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Recap of Sebastopol City Council for Nov. 15
Council rejects challenge to the 2-year temporary use permit for HorizonShine, the homeless RV village at the north end of town
All council members were present at the Nov. 15 Sebastopol City Council meeting, including Mayor Patrick Slayter, Vice Mayor Neysa Hinton, Councilmember Una Glass, Councilmember Sarah Gurney and Councilmember Diana Rich.
Note of Conflict of Interest: In addition to being the co-publisher of the Sebastopol Times, the author of this piece is also a part-time, temporary contractor for the city of Sebastopol. The news reported in this article, and any opinions reflected therein, are not dictated by or reflective of the opinions of the city council or staff of the city of Sebastopol.
Here's the recap:
In Memorium: The meeting began with councilmember Sarah Gurney following up on Patrick Slayter's praise of Helen Shane from the last council meeting. "Helen encouraged people to pay attention and become activist citizens following all the council's decisions," Gurney said. "I'm very grateful to Helen for doing that for our community. And I've not known anyone before or since who had that remarkable achievement."
(Note: The consent calendar consists of items that are routine in nature or don't require additional discussion, often because they've been discussed extensively at a previous council meeting.)
The council unanimously approved the following:
A resolution authorizing continued use of teleconference meetings based on the COVID-19 state of emergency
An extension of the proclamation proclaiming the existence of a local homeless emergency.
Several items were added to the consent calendar because of a court case regarding the Brown Act open meetings law that now requires government bodies to list CEQA exemptions as items on the agenda for a public meeting when a project already found exempt by staff is considered for approval. These included the acceptance of an audit report for a sanitary sewer management plan, the adoption of water and sewer standards, and the approval of an amendment to the master agreement for the Zimpher Creek Sewer Relocation Project.
Regular Agenda Items
Grant for better traffic/pedestrian infrastructure around Analy High School. The regular agenda kicked off with an item that Sarah Gurney pulled from the consent calendar, which was a recommendation for a grant request for an enhanced pedestrian crossing near Analy High School at Sunset and Taft. City staff intended to submit this grant request to Supervisor Lynda Hopkins, who announced in October that there was $2 million available for 5th District Infrastructure funding. Gurney felt the suggested $60,000 ask was too small and recommended that staff add in other traffic and infrastructure projects that had been identified in 2019 Analy High School Safe Routes to School Engineering Evaluation. The other council members enthusiastically agreed with this idea.
Adoption of the state building code: APPROVED. Every three years the city has to adopt the State Building Code – 6,000 pages, 12 volumes. Most of the code's changes this year have to do with energy conservation. Building department director Steve Brown said he was working with the Climate Action Committee on this issue. The council unanimously approved and adopted the state building code.
Appeal of a Planning Commission approval of a 2-year temporary use permit for HorizonShine RV Village: DENIED.
The Planning Commission granted a 2-year temporary use permit to SAVS/HorizonShine RV Village. Their approval was appealed by Zachary Imbrogno, president of a neighborhood group known as Friends of Northwest Sebastopol. Imbrogno introduced his argument with complaints about the impact of the homeless on the businesses and neighborhoods of North Sebastopol, and his comments were echoed by several of his neighbors in public comment. Future council member Jill McLewis spoke in favor of the appeal, as did former council candidate Oliver Dick.
The appeal made three claims:
The 2-year extension of the RV Village is not a Temporary Use.
The Commission may not make the findings necessary to approve a 2-year extension as a temporary use, which in this case refers to a city code requiring that the use will not "be detrimental to the health, safety, peace, comfort and general welfare of persons residing or working in the neighborhood of such proposed use or development, or be detrimental or injurious to property and improvements in the neighborhood or to the general welfare of the City."
The proposed 2-year extension is not categorically exempt from CEQA (the California Environmental Quality Act).
In response to the first claim, that a 2-year extension for HorizonShine isn't a temporary use, Planning Director Kari Svanstrom argued that HorizonShine was by its very nature a temporary use, especially given that the owner of the property, St. Vincent de Paul, was beginning the permit process for a brick-and-mortar affordable housing complex on the site. She pointed out that there were precedents for a 2-year (or longer) temporary use permit in town—the microshelters at the Community Church have a 5-year temporary use permit—and that city code specifically gave her the authority to determine when a use was temporary or not.
Tony Francois, the attorney for the appellant, argued that the planning director didn't have that authority, that it was limited to uses similar to those described in the statute – festivals, construction trailers, etc.—and that anyway, there was no such thing as a temporary residential permit.
The second claim—that the use not be detrimental to the health, safety, peace, comfort and general welfare of persons residing or working in the neighborhood of such proposed use or development— was more problematic. During public comment several neighbors testified that they'd seen a material change to the neighborhood around HorizonShine – in terms of noise, trash, shoplifting at local stores, public drug use and public defecation.
In deliberations, several council members said that the neighbors failed to prove that those were caused by HorizonShine, as opposed to, say, the presence of several abandoned buildings in the Redwood Marketplace shopping center, which are themselves an attractive nuisance. Councilmember Neysa Hinton said shoplifting happens all over Sebastopol, and Councilmember Diana Rich read a statement from Police Chief Ron Nelson that he gave before the planning commission, that in his opinion, things would be much worse without HorizonShine:
"Prior to HorizonShine being there, essentially it was a free for all, and we saw the results of that on Morris Street. And it was starting to spread out throughout the city. As we've seen through the managed approach and this resource being available—and all the wonderful work being done by our advocate community, and by HorizonShine—we've been able to lessen the impacts of this. If this facility were to not exist, we'd be right back to square one."
"To me, coming from our police chief, that's compelling," Rich said.
Francois, the appellant's attorney, argued the weight of the evidence suggested that HorizonShine caused at least some of this disruption and that the city's claim that it was utterly blameless was untenable.
Regarding the third claim—CEQA exemption—the council in their deliberations echoed the staff report, finding that the temporary use permit was exempt because it was an existing facility, that there was no significant effect on the environment, and that it was a minor, temporary use. Francois responded that the disturbances the neighbors were complaining about were not caused by the buildings per se—the usual environmental claim—so much as the site's existence as an attractive nuisance drawing other homeless people to the area. He also noted that the original permit was granted without a CEQA review and argued that an extension of the permit counts as a "change of use" which should trigger the CEQA process.
The council sided with Planning Director Svanstrom unanimously denying the appeal and supporting the planning commission's approval of a 2-year temporary use permit for SAVs/HorizonShine, with the addition that the city council be included in the SAVs quarterly reports to the planning commission.
This finding, of course, doesn't do anything to address the very real issues that Sebastopol's northwest neighborhoods are having as a result in a rise of the local homeless population. Some pallatives were offered by homeless advocates. In response to neighbor complaints, SAVs Board President Adrienne Lauby invited neighbors once again to attend the monthly meetings of the SAVs community outreach committee, while SAVs Board Vice President Patrick O'Loughlin gave out the hotline number—707-889-8776—to which he said there had been zero calls. (Oliver Dick said in public comment that there was no such hotline—that it had been promised, but never delivered—but SAVs' O'Loughlin said it had been there from the start and was listed on the HorizonShine website.) Mayor Patrick Slayter, in answer to a question from a neighbor, advised everyone in the neighborhood, regardless of whether they lived in the city or the county, to call the Sebastopol Police if there was a problem, simply because they could get there sooner than the county sheriff.
Public Hearing on Surveillance Tecnology Ordinance: APPROVED AND MOVED FORWARD. The council unanimously agreed to waive the first reading of the ordinance which had been extensively discussed at the council's last meeting and voted to move it forward to a vote on the consent calendar at the Dec. 6 meeting. (See discussion here.)
Emergency Operations Ordinance: SENT BACK FOR REVIEW. A new emergency operations ordinance was introduced for a public hearing but found wanting by the council in terms of its format and organization. There was a general agreement to bring it back to the new council after the first of the year.
EV Charging Stations for Burnett Street Parking: SENT BACK FOR REVIEW. It was past 11 pm when the council began to consider whether to direct the city manager to sign a contract for four EV charging stations at the Burnett Street Parking Lot, made possible by a PG&E grant that the city has applied for. In the end, though, there were too many unanswered questions for the council to feel comfortable moving forward. They advised Public Works Director Dante Del Prete to run the proposal past the Climate Action Committee to take advantage of their expertise on this topic, and to return to the council at a later date with a more complete proposal.
The next city council meeting is Tuesday, Dec. 6 at 6 pm. See the agenda here.


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help appreciated as always.

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$("#price").value is not a function.

value is a property of the DOM node corresponding to an input element. The corresponding jQuery method is called val. You have this line inside the post success callback:
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A: It is better to use the val() method in order to populate the return value.
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The 5 Best Subscription Boxes That Will Save You Money on Stuff You Need
by Kerry Bailey
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I have a drugstore problem.
Send me in to make a quick toothpaste run, and I'll come out 45 minutes later with vitamins, makeup, a novelty onesie and four boxes of Cap'n Crunch. (It's rude not to when they're buy one, get one free, you know?)
Inevitably, what should be a $5 purchase turns into $50.
Fortunately, I know I'm a slave to impulse buying and take measures to have everyday essentials delivered via subscription boxes to cut my risk of exposure.
Am I hungry for Cap'n Crunch now that I no longer shop in stores? Yes.
Am I saving money? In more ways than I thought I would.
The 5 Best Subscription Boxes for Saving Money
Services like Birchbox and Le Tote specialize in hooking you on items that you want but don't really need. But there are some monthly boxes that can actually save you money.
Here's how to cut the cost of essentials such as toilet paper and contact lenses and have them delivered free of charge.
Sudz Club
If you've ever known The Fear associated with running out of toilet paper, Sudz Club is your latrine lifesaver. It doesn't end at TP, either. At first glance, $29.99 may seem steep, but every box comes loaded with bathroom essentials from well-known brands
What you get: A "COVID-19" essentials box comes with toothpaste, toothbrush, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, deodorant, toilet paper and hand sanitizer and costs $31.99. The "Advanced" box also includes shaving cream and a razor and costs $39.99. The "Premium" box adds floss, condoms, pads or tampons, lip balm and lotion and costs $59.99.
What it costs: Prices start at $29.99 per month. Sudz Club claims each subscription box has a value of at least $85. Shipping is free.
Don't own an electric toothbrush? I don't blame you. While the basic Sonicare option is $39.99, products get pricier with every bell and whistle added. A partnership between dentists and designers, Quip offers a range of simple, affordable and surprisingly attractive electric toothbrushes.
What you get: A super sleek electric toothbrush with built-in sensors and quadrant timers.
What it costs: $25 for a starter set; $5 every three months for refills.
Former Penny Hoarder editor Dana Sitar has discussed her love affair with Dollar Shave Club at length, and former staff writer Carson Kohler even listed it as one of her top ways to take care of yourself while saving money. Really good razor blades, delivered when you need them at a fraction of the price you'd pay in stores? It's a win in everyone's book.
What you get: Four stainless steel, four-blade cartridges a month with a sleek razor handle and shave butter to get you started. Replacement cartridges and shave butter every two months after.
What it costs: Choose from three razor packages that range from $4-$10 per month. Shipping is free. You can also purchase other products from the site and can indicate how often you want them delivered. Read more about how it works here.
Replacing your air filter on a regular basis doesn't just remove toxins from your home. It can also lower your monthly energy bill and prevent expensive repairs. But it's yet another maintenance task to remember, which is why I love Second Nature: Its delivery is a reminder to change the filter.
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Sponge Club
As an avid home cook, I was aghast to learn my trusty, hard-working kitchen sponge is probably the dirtiest thing I own. That bacteria-breeding hotbed went straight into the trash after I read about this study. Experts suggest swapping out your sponge every week, which is where Sponge Club comes in.
What you get: Four high-quality sponges every month.
What it costs: $4.44 per month.
Ready to Sign Up for a Subscription Box? Read This First
The endless choice and convenience, coupled with the seemingly affordable nature of subscription boxes, can make it easy to overspend. If you're not careful, monthly charges will rack up and you'll be overloaded with products you barely use.
To save money, be selective and focus on things you buy regularly.
Can I survive without a rotating borrowed closet every month? Yes.
Do I need shampoo, contact lenses and kitchen sponges? Yes.
Having answered these questions, I won't entertain fashion-based subscription boxes, as much as I'd love a never-ending carousel of new dresses.
But I will subscribe to those that offer items I use on an almost daily basis. You know how much you generally spend on everyday essentials, which makes it easier to spot a good subscription box deal.
Kerry Bailey is a contributor to The Penny Hoarder.

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Why a Repeat of the 2002 Coup is Unlikely in Venezuela Today
Even though the US has made it clear that it stands against the Maduro government, there is no American embassy in Caracas any more.
President Nicolas Maduro together with Socialist Party Vice-President Diosdado Cabello next to a portrait of Hugo Chávez. Credit: Jorge Silva/Reuters
According to a statement attributed to former Chilean president Michelle Bachelet, there is no coup in the US because there is no American embassy in Washington DC.
In 2002, when President Hugo Chavez was overthrown in a coup, there was an American embassy in Caracas. More so, the office of the US defence attache was located within the Venezuelan military headquarters.After the coup, Chavez threw them out.
Today, April 11, is the anniversary of the 2002 coup.
On that fateful day in 2002, I was in Caracas as the Indian ambassador. Before the coup, there were demonstrations in front of the embassy and the residence of the ambassador when a few freelance Indian technicians were hired by pro-opposition and pro-US oil company PDVSA to run some essential technical operations.
The Venezuelans wrote on the walls of the embassy, "How can the country of Gandhi support Chavez's dictatorship". But when I told the demonstrators that the technicians were not sent by the Indian government and that they were recruited by PDVSA directly through their own channels, the crowd dispersed peacefully.
Also read: From Coolies to Patrons and Partners: The Chinese Paradigm Shift in Latin America
The coup succeeded because the opposition and Big Brother were able to persuade some generals to change sides. Before that, PDVSA executives went on a strike, stopping the production and export of oil and prepared the ground for the coup. The generals who ditched Chavez were promised a share in power, amnesty to collaborators and an orderly transition.
But as soon as Pedro Carmona, the US-backed businessman took over as interim president, he abolished the constitution, dissolved the legitimately elected assembly and unleashed persecution of Chavistas. Carmona went back on the promise of sharing power with the military. This made the generals angry and they were afraid of mistreatment by the new regime. So, the generals brought Chavez back in 48 hours and detained Carmona.
It was all over in two days.
Initially, Chavez was repentant, introspective and even forgiving. But the opposition, having failed to unseat Chavez democratically or otherwise, went back to their Northern Patron and continued their conspiracies.
By then, Chavez wanted to teach a lesson to the oligarchic political and business leaders as well as the PDVSA executives and middle class which supported them. He sacked 15,000 employees of PDVSA and filled the company with Chavistas who were incompetent and corrupt. He started to systematically and ruthlessly destroy business, industry, economy and the society.
When he died in Havana, the Cubans advised him to nominate Nicolas Maduro as his successor, even though Maduro does not quite have grassroot support, charisma and leadership quality. The Cubans preferred the manageable and incompetent Maduro over the clever Diosdado Cabello, the strongest leader after Chavez even now.
Also read: Scholars Condemn US Interference in Venezuela, Seek Negotiated End to Standoff
The only point of interest for Indians is that Maduro is a Sai Baba follower. He has been to Puttaparthi a few times.
Maduro is not running the country like Chavez, Saddam Hussain, Muammar Al Gathafi or Manuel Noriega. He is just a figure head. The country is run by a collective of Chavistas and military people. Most of them are corrupt. They realise that they would be punished if the opposition comes to power. They remember the 2002 experience. The only way to get them out of power is to offer general amnesty to all of them (several thousands), in the same way as Augusto Pinochetand the military dictatorship in Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay got away with atrocious crimes against their own people. The crimes of Maduro regime are much smaller in comparison to what the Chilean, Argentine and Brazilian dictators did.
If the US invades, the armed Chavistas and many from the military will put up a fierce fight and cause bloodshed. Even if Maduro is kidnapped from his palace, as was done in the case of Noriega, the others will fight. That's why the Iraq, Libya and Panama model of regime change will not work in Venezuela.
Yesterday, US Vice President Mike Pence spoke at the UN Security Council seeking UN recognition of Juan Guaidó and derecognition of Maduro. This is a clear indication that the US has not been able to do the regime change unilaterally or with its 'coalition of the willing'. The US goes to UN only when it realises its limitation.
Demonstrators rally during the so-called mother of all marches against Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas, April 19, 2017. Credit: Reuters/Christian Veron
The attempt of the US to get UN recognition of Guaido will fail because China and Russia will veto it at UNSC in favour of Venezuela. And in the UN general Assembly, not many countries will support Guaido.
Raul Castro also addressed the same UNSC meeting, asking the US to keep its hands off Venezuela. It is a powerful message from a country which has survived US invasion, many CIA plots and odious sanctions. In fact it is the Cubans who have been advising Maduro on how to survive, based on their own remarkable and courageous experience.
Despite all the bravado of US President Donald Trump, Marco Rubio and Elliot Abrams who threatened even military invasion, Guaido remains as the paper president while Maduro has checkmated him and his external supporters.
China made a mockery of Guaido's recognition by the Inter-American Development Bank by refusing a visa for Guaido's nominee to IADB. Organization of American States has given recognition because of secretary general Luis Almagro, the Uruguayan who sold his soul to Uncle Sam, who has been taking blatantly partisan approach to Maduro regime. The Uruguayan government has disowned him, although he was a respected foreign minister during the government of president José Mujica.
Also read: What Lies Behind Central America's Gang Violence
Vladimir Putin's despatch of military advisors to Venezuela has emboldened the Maduro regime and surprised the US – further complicating the American calculations.
But the US can strangle the Venezuelan economy and worsen the misery for the government and people by its ongoing and future sanctions on oil production and exports as well as other clandestine sabotage. The Maduro regime has no clues as to how to stop the hyper inflation (running in 5-6 digits), increase oil production and exports, stabilise the exchange rate and reset the economy. Those around Maduro are stealing government money left and right, since they do not know how long the regime would last.
The only solution is to bring Maduro and the opposition to the negotiating table and put pressure on them to reach an agreement for holding an internationally supervised election. Mexico and Uruguay advocate this course. But Maduro will come to the table only after iron-clad amnesty to all his military supporters and the Chavistas backing him.
R. Viswanathan is a Latin America expert and former ambassador to Latin American countries.


READING children and young people in care enjoyed a special celebration event to recognise their achievements over the last year.
Children and young people aged from three to 18 received certificates to mark their success in one of the four areas of Bravery, Acts of Kindness, Thriving or Dedication.
The young people, their carers and guests heard how individuals were thriving in school or home life and heard some heart-warming stories about acts of kindness towards others. Young people were also recognised for their dedication and effort towards education, sport and other hobbies and interests.
The event at the Madejski Stadium during half-term included a host of activities for the young guests, including a special appearance by Reading Football Club mascot Kingsley the lion, dressing up for photos with My Photo Booth Experience Ltd and a host of craft activities laid on by the Reading Fostering team.
Local entertainers Edge of Music, All Puffed Out and EEK the Clown also gave up their time to keep the appreciative youngsters amused.
Reading businesses and organisations, including the management team and shops at Broad Street Mall, Phoenix Security Services and Reading Football Club, supported the event by generously donating fantastic raffle prizes for children and young people to win on the day.
Madejski Stadium kindly provided the venue free of charge and laid on a tasty buffet for the children, young people and their carers to enjoy.
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The Premiere 4K projector goes live in the UK with cashback offer in tow
Samsung's The Premiere series of projectors will be available for purchase in the UK starting today. Although The Premiere is not yet listed on Samsung UK's online store as of this writing, it should hit the company's virtual shelves before the end of the day and customers will also have the option of buying the product from partner retailer Harrods.
The Premiere lineup consists of two Ultra Short Throw (UST) laser projectors, namely the 120-inch LSP7T and the 130-inch LSP9T. The former is hitting the UK market for £3,999 whereas the latter will be paired with a £6,999 price tag.
Both the LSP7T and LSP9T are capable of 4K resolutions but only the LSP9T model supports both 4K and HDR10+. In fact, The Premiere LSP9T is the world's first projector to offer this feature combo. Otherwise, both projectors boast smart TV features such as screen mirroring and access to Bixby and Alexa. The projectors ship with streaming service apps pre-installed, including Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime, YouTube Plus and more.
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Samsung is not only bringing The Premiere to the UK but it has also prepared a promotion for prospective buyers. Those who purchase The Premiere before January 19, 2021, will be eligible to claim up to £700 cashback. Samsung's wording suggests that some customers may receive under £700 cashback but the criteria are unclear.
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SYNONYM

#### According to
The Catalogue of Life, 3rd January 2011

#### Published in
Mycol. Pap. 129: 23 (1972)

#### Original name
Acrodictys elaeidis J.M. Yen & Sulmont, 1970

### Remarks
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The bedrock of the Global Minded Project is to serve, love and care for the people and places right here in Bloomington. It is the foundation on which everything else is built and measured. Our diverse and international community gives an array of possibilities when it comes to stepping in and forming connections.
Our monthly community programs and events are one avenue in which we execute our hope of having every person explore new ideas and perspectives, as well as, the humility to learn and the willingness to love people around the globe. Our programs and events work to roll out the welcome mat to a wide variety of people here in B-town.
Our outdoor education programs are another path that we travel to bridge and educate the youth in our community. With decades of outdoor adventure experience and a true love for education and children, our local guides are exceptional in helping protect, preserve and grow an appreciation for the beautiful landscape in which our city dwells. Bloomington really is quite special in the ecological diversity found here. There is so much to explore and learn right out our back doors.
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Q: How can I drag and drop canvases within a Vbox to re-order? I'm getting up to speed with Flex and I am looking for any example of implementing a drag and drop re-sort within a vbox container. Basically I have a Vbox that contains a number of canvas's that are full width and 35px high. I want to be able to drag and drop them to re-order within the vbox.
Any help is greatly appreciated - thanks,
b

A: If I were you, I'd first check the Flex documentation available online. There's this example. You will have to customize this for your list control's itemeditor. There's another example which you should take a look at. If you have a problem let us know.

A: Have you tried using a mx:List - drag and drop support is already built in and very easy to use - i threw together a sample for you using the dimensions you mentioned:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<mx:Application xmlns:mx="http://www.adobe.com/2006/mxml" layout="absolute" creationComplete="init()">

    <mx:Script>
        <![CDATA[
            import mx.controls.Alert;
            import mx.events.DragEvent;
            import mx.collections.ArrayCollection;

            [Bindable]
            private var _source:ArrayCollection = new ArrayCollection();

            private function init():void{

                var n:int = 10;
                for(var i:int = 0; i < n; i++){ _source.addItem({value:Math.random()}); }

            }

            private function handleReorder(event:DragEvent):void{

                Alert.show("A change was made!");

            }

        ]]>
    </mx:Script>

    <mx:List dataProvider="{_source}" width="250" height="500" dragMoveEnabled="true"
             dragEnabled="true" dropEnabled="true" dragDrop="handleReorder(event)">
        <mx:itemRenderer>
            <mx:Component>
                <mx:Canvas width="100%" height="35">
                    <mx:Text text="{data.value}" width="100%" height="100%" selectable="false" />
                </mx:Canvas>
            </mx:Component>
        </mx:itemRenderer>
    </mx:List>

</mx:Application>

And there is of course more info here: http://livedocs.adobe.com/flex/3/langref/mx/controls/List.html
good luck!


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Q: Null pointer when trying to do rewriteBatchedStatements for MySQL and Java I am trying to do batch inserts into mysql at very high rates.  I wanted to try the rewriteBatchedStatements config option as I have read it can make significantly affect performance.  When I add the option however I get the following exception:
java.lang.NullPointerException
at com.mysql.jdbc.PreparedStatement.computeMaxParameterSetSizeAndBatchSize(PreparedStatement.java:1694)
at com.mysql.jdbc.PreparedStatement.computeBatchSize(PreparedStatement.java:1651)
at com.mysql.jdbc.PreparedStatement.executeBatchedInserts(PreparedStatement.java:1515)
at com.mysql.jdbc.PreparedStatement.executeBatch(PreparedStatement.java:1272)
at com.zaxxer.hikari.proxy.StatementProxy.executeBatch(StatementProxy.java:116)
at com.zaxxer.hikari.proxy.PreparedStatementJavassistProxy.executeBatch(PreparedStatementJavassistProxy.java)

This is my code that does the inserts:
try (Connection connection = DBUtil.getInstance().getConnection();
         PreparedStatement preparedStatement = connection.prepareStatement(query)) {
        connection.setAutoCommit(false);
        for (TransactionBatch batch : batches) {
            try {
                preparedStatement.setString(1, batch.getDeviceID());
                preparedStatement.setBinaryStream(2, new ByteArrayInputStream(dataArray));
                preparedStatement.addBatch();
            } catch (Exception e) {
               e.printStackTrace();
            }
        }

        preparedStatement.executeBatch();
    } catch (Exception e) {
        e.printStackTrace();
    }

This is my jdbc url:
jdbc:mysql://url:port/tableName?user=userame&password=password&useServerPrepStmts=false&rewriteBatchedStatements=true

Also I am using HikariCP as my connection pool.
EDIT: Update - looks like the problem relates to having a varbinary(10000) column in the table

A: The solution was to stop using:
preparedStatement.setBinaryStream(inputstream)

instead I used
preparedStatement.setBytes(byte[])

In order to rewrite it must need to calculate the total size which it can't do upfront from an input stream.  It is working great now and my write speeds are awesome!


About eight years ago I was driving to Philadelphia from my school district in Fairfax County Public Schools to attend a conference. I was a high school assistant principal, and with me was my high school principal, the special educator department chair, the science department chair, and the social studies department chair.
We called ourselves the Philly Five. Each of us, in our different roles, was trying to ensure the best for our students. We were trying to do the difficult work of creating a culture that supported the learning of all 1,200 of our students from diverse families, backgrounds, and abilities.
What we didn't fully understand then was that we had not learned enough to accomplish what we wanted. We didn't understand what those hours in a car going to and from a conference would mean to our students. We had no idea how the conversations we had about professional learning communities would impact each of us, as individuals and as a collective group, as we returned to our schools and school system. We did not understand that while the books we were reading informed us, information was not enough. It would take trying and failing, and trying and failing, and then learning enough as educators to somewhat succeed.
We did not understand that at the heart of the learning community concept is an acceptance that we, the adults, had to learn and keep on learning, so that our students could do the same.
I tell this story because I have come to believe that many well-intentioned educators who truly want all of their students to succeed in a learning community culture do not fully understand the commitment that takes. For me, almost nine years after that car ride, there is still so much to learn.
With that said, I have learned a lot over these years.
I have learned that making time for conversations with committed educational professionals matters. I have learned that leadership makes a difference.
I have learned that reading the very best in professional learning does inform and can help as we seek to support our students to achieve their best. And I have learned that reading words on a page is nothing without action.
I have learned that it can be and continues to be difficult for adults to admit a lack of understanding, a lack of perceived ability, and a lack of willingness ensure continuous learning for adults and students. It can be quite difficult to admit that we do not know enough.
The Learning Forward standard on learning communities tells educators that we must continue to learn if we are to achieve the gold standard: all students achieving at high levels.
If we talk to each other and find the time, if we read with each other and figure how it works in our contexts, if we commit to learning with each other and understanding that we are all still learning forever, we can do this.
The school we represented on that drive has become a great success story. George C. Marshall High School has defied the odds with students achieving at high levels as measured by standardized tests on the Virginia Standards of Learning and the International Baccalaureate, despite increasing English as Second Language population and students from poverty. The current principal is a graduate of Learning Forward's Academy program.
Of the original Philly Five, one teacher has retired. Two remain at the school, with one earning the highest leadership award afforded teacher leaders in our 177,000-student strong school system. The former principal of the Philly Five, also a graduate of Learning Forward's Academy Program, leads a cluster of 22 schools with 23,000 students, and I was happy to serve as the director of those schools with her as a graduate of the Academy Program and a coach for Academy 2010.
Our story is one of many. And our story informs what we can and must do as educators who believe in the Learning Forward standard that proposes learning communities as a critical way to ensuring success for all students.
Denny Berry served as the Director of Cluster VI Schools for Fairfax County Public Schools until August 2012. She is now an assistant professor in the Curry School of Education at the University of Virginia.


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A us think-tank ranks France in the 71st place of the country's most economically free
This is definitely not a ranking of the "best" country in the world, still less to those where it would be best to live. But it may be a good indication of th
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This is definitely not a ranking of the "best" country in the world, still less to those where it would be best to live. But it may be a good indication of the places where one can hope to undertake without too many pitfalls. The foundation "Heritage", presented recently in Paris, its index 2019 of economic freedom (Index for Economic Freedom) across the world. The group of conservative think-tank, which has experienced its first hours of glory during the presidency of Ronald Reagan, is an institution particularly famous in Washington, and has had more than its say in the appointment of the directors Trump.
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And it is little to say that according to it, France is not the new eldorado! With a score of 63.8 per cent, it is located just above the world average (60,8%), below the eu average (68.6 percent), and very far from the world champions: hong Kong, Singapore, New Zealand, Switzerland, or Australia.
France is "saved" in the classification by its free trade without question
In this study dense (nearly 500 pages), the foundation explores, first, the positive correlation between the score of the "economic freedom" of a country and its GDP per capita. According to it, the nations with the most "free" economically, the GDP per capita much higher than those that restrict the ability to undertake, (with the exception of Africa). In the same way, the drastic decrease of poverty in the world (34% in 1993 compared to 10% in 2015) would be the result of the increase of economic freedoms, prior to the development of giants like China or India. Repeated each year since 1995, the study was based on twelve criteria objectives, ranging from respect of intellectual property to the public expenses through the business constraints.
of course, where France is his worst score, it is on the chapter of the public budget, noted below 4% of the "rate freedom" for 2015 (the world average is about 65% over the period). The debt is obviously cited, as well as the tax system overall, the corollary of spending. The legislation is rather well noted in regards to the freedom of the business (81,2%), and considerably less well on the freedom of the work (45,2%), due to the heaviness of the French law on the matter. The "freedom of money" is scored well (79,1%), based only on price stability, the focus group, taking the advantage of the euro and its current management.
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On the plan of the legal security, the report underlines the effectiveness of the right of the property, but deplores the fact a real estate law "complex and inefficient". He lampooned finally the effectiveness of the French judicial system, below the european average, just like the"integrity of government", a note obtained primarily from the work of Transparency International on corruption of the administration, or public policy makers in general. France, with a score of 63.8%, seems to be slightly safer than the global average, but well below the eu average (68.6 percent).
" READ ALSO Corruption of the elected officials: 77% of the French think the means of control ineffective.
On the other hand, the country is among the good scores on the openness of its markets (rated at 81%), as a member of the european Union, having an aggregate value exports/imports 62.9% of GDP and an average tariff of customs-2%. A free trade assumed that catches up so ill scores on the liberalism "inside". But can we take things way too monolithic to judge the "freedom" of a country?
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each country has its vision of free enterprise
based on criteria that are mixed together and weighted, the study can be seen as quite dogmatic. It uses a recent definition of "liberalism", which combines the internal policies of reduced government spending, or deregulation (in all areas), with a wide-open international trade. Such an approach raises the question, to the extent that different approaches to economic liberalism are beginning to emerge, as demonstrated by the protectionism of Donald Trump.
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However, in the detailed description of each country, the ranking resists quite well to generalizations, and is careful to consider liberalism as "political," even if he speaks of the "social progress", a concept that is even more subjective and difficult to quantify. The report is not a champion of "freedom" on all subjects, and it is without doubt his teaching the most profound: each country has its own way of thinking of the free-enterprise system, each government has its audacities and fears, reflected in such or such domain of the law, and its economic success is not always assigned as expected. Singapore, second in the rankings, certainly has attractive tax regime, open ports on the seven seas... But his State remains capable of imposing a penalty for ecological Tesla, saying the electric car is polluting. In addition, if the Heritage Foundation is critical of the participation of the French State in some companies, that say so of the of the asian champion who invests in virtually any economy! Finally, if Singapore stands out for its economic freedoms, the garden city, highlights its "security" to attract international business. A security that passes by limited civil liberties (the foundation also notes).
As for the Swiss, fourth, it also owes its strong economy to institutions as discreet as powerful, and a political philosophy unique. Difficult in these conditions to get a perfect cocktail of "liberalism" to put it at the top of the rankings. It is therefore not sufficient of a corpus of ideological-to enrich permanently and join the "developed" countries. Above all, we need a people willing to do it... and may be what is called a certain genius national: the foundation does not make mistake, stressing that France will always be able to rely on its "entrepreneurs traditionally resilient". A formula that pretty much sums up our strengths and our difficulties.
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using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Configuration;
using System.Data;
using System.Data.SqlClient;
using System.Linq;
using System.Text;
using Microsoft.ApplicationBlocks.Data;

using MyEntity = LRWarehouse.Business.ResourceChildItem;
using MyEntityCollection = System.Collections.Generic.List<LRWarehouse.Business.ResourceChildItem>;

namespace LRWarehouse.DAL
{
    public class ResourceAccessibilityApiManager : BaseDataManager
    {
        public string Import(MyEntity entity)
        {
            string status = "successful";
            #region Sql Parameters
            SqlParameter[] parameters = new SqlParameter[4];
            parameters[0] = new SqlParameter("@ResourceIntId", entity.ResourceIntId);
            parameters[1] = new SqlParameter("@CodeId", entity.CodeId);
            parameters[2] = new SqlParameter("@OriginalValue", entity.OriginalValue);
            parameters[3] = new SqlParameter("@TotalRows", SqlDbType.Int);
            parameters[3].Direction = ParameterDirection.Output;
            #endregion

            try
            {
                SqlHelper.ExecuteNonQuery(ConnString, CommandType.StoredProcedure, "[Resource.AccessibilityApiImport]", parameters);
            }
            catch (Exception ex)
            {
                status = "ResourceAccessibilityApiManager.Import(): " + ex.Message;
                LogError("ResourceAccessibilityApiManager.Import(): " + ex.ToString());
            }

            return status;
        }

        public string ImportV2(MyEntity entity)
        {
            string status = "successful";
            #region Sql Parameters
            SqlParameter[] parameters = new SqlParameter[4];
            parameters[0] = new SqlParameter("@ResourceIntId", entity.ResourceIntId);
            parameters[1] = new SqlParameter("@CodeId", entity.CodeId);
            parameters[2] = new SqlParameter("@OriginalValue", entity.OriginalValue);
            parameters[3] = new SqlParameter("@TotalRows", SqlDbType.Int);
            parameters[3].Direction = ParameterDirection.Output;
            #endregion

            try
            {
                SqlHelper.ExecuteNonQuery(ConnString, CommandType.StoredProcedure, "[Resource.AccessibilityApiImportV2]", parameters);
            }
            catch (Exception ex)
            {
                status = "ResourceAccessibilityApiManager.ImportV2(): " + ex.Message;
                LogError("ResourceAccessibilityApiManager.ImportV2(): " + ex.ToString());
            }

            return status;

        }

        public MyEntityCollection Select(int resourceIntId, int codeId, ref string status)
        {
            status = "successful";
            MyEntityCollection collection = new MyEntityCollection();
            DataSet ds = SelectDS(resourceIntId, codeId, ref status);
            if (DoesDataSetHaveRows(ds))
            {
                foreach (DataRow dr in ds.Tables[0].Rows)
                {
                    MyEntity entity = Fill(dr);
                    collection.Add(entity);
                }
            }
            else
            {
                return null;
            }
            return collection;
        }

        public DataSet SelectDS(int resourceIntId, int codeId, ref string status)
        {
            status = "successful";
            #region Sql Parameters
            SqlParameter[] parameters = new SqlParameter[2];
            parameters[0] = new SqlParameter("@ResourceIntId", resourceIntId);
            parameters[1] = new SqlParameter("@AccessibilityApiId", codeId);
            #endregion

            try
            {
                DataSet ds = SqlHelper.ExecuteDataset(ReadOnlyConnString, CommandType.StoredProcedure, "[Resource.AccessibilityApiSelect]", parameters);
                if (DoesDataSetHaveRows(ds))
                {
                    return ds;
                }
                else
                {
                    return null;
                }
            }
            catch (Exception ex)
            {
                status = "ResourceAccessibilityApiManager.SelectDS(): " + ex.Message;
                LogError("ResourceAccessibilityApiManager.SelectDS(): " + ex.ToString());
                return null;
            }
        }

        public MyEntity Fill(DataRow dr)
        {
            MyEntity entity = new MyEntity();
            entity.Id = GetRowColumn(dr, "Id", 0);
            entity.ResourceIntId = GetRowColumn(dr, "ResourceIntId", 0);
            entity.CodeId = GetRowColumn(dr, "AccessibilityApiId", 0);
            entity.OriginalValue = GetRowColumn(dr, "OriginalValue", "");

            return entity;
        }

        public string Create(MyEntity entity)
        {
            string status = "successful";
            #region Sql Parameters
            SqlParameter[] parameters = new SqlParameter[4];
            parameters[0] = new SqlParameter("@ResourceIntId", entity.ResourceIntId);
            parameters[1] = new SqlParameter("@AccessibilityApiId", entity.CodeId);
            parameters[2] = new SqlParameter("@OriginalValue", entity.OriginalValue);
            parameters[3] = new SqlParameter("@CreatedById", entity.CreatedById);
            #endregion

            try
            {
                SqlDataReader dr = SqlHelper.ExecuteReader(ConnString, CommandType.StoredProcedure, "[Resource.AccessibilityApiInsert]", parameters);
                if (dr.HasRows)
                {
                    dr.Read();
                    entity.Id = int.Parse(dr[0].ToString());
                }
                dr.Close();
                dr = null;
            }
            catch (Exception ex)
            {
                LogError("ResourceAccessibilityApiManager.Create(): " + ex.ToString());
                status = "ResourceAccessibilityApiManager.Create(): " + ex.Message;
            }

            return status;
        }
    }
}


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/*
 * File:   dynamic_pattern_database.h
 * Author: bmmalone
 *
 * Created on August 29, 2013, 8:57 AM
 */

#ifndef DYNAMIC_PATTERN_DATABASE_H
#define	DYNAMIC_PATTERN_DATABASE_H

#include <boost/unordered_map.hpp>
#include <boost/unordered_set.hpp>
#include <vector>

#include "urlearning/base/typedefs.h"
#include "heuristic.h"

namespace heuristics {

    // <editor-fold defaultstate="collapsed" desc="Nested Node Class">

    /**
     * This class stores information about a subnetwork while constructing the pattern database.
     */
    class DPDNode {
    public:
        float gCost;
        float differential;

        DPDNode(float g, float d) : gCost(g), differential(d) {
        }
    };

    inline bool dpdCmp(const std::pair<varset, DPDNode*> &p1, const std::pair<varset, DPDNode*> &p2) {
        return p1.second->differential > p2.second->differential;
    }

    // </editor-fold>

    typedef boost::unordered_map<varset, DPDNode*> DPDNodeMap;

    class DynamicPatternDatabase : public Heuristic {
    public:

        DynamicPatternDatabase() {
        }
        DynamicPatternDatabase(int variableCount, int maxSize, bool optimal);
        ~DynamicPatternDatabase();

        void initialize(std::vector<bestscorecalculators::BestScoreCalculator*> &spgs);
        void initialize(std::vector<bestscorecalculators::BestScoreCalculator*> &spgs, varset &ancestors, varset &scc);

        int size();
        float h(const varset &variables, bool &complete);
        void print();
        void printStatistics() {
            printf("Dynamic pattern database does not collect statistics\n");
        }

    public:
        float hGreedy(const varset &variables);
        virtual float hOptimal(const varset &variables);

        void expand(varset subnetwork, DPDNode *node);
        void prune();

        /**
         * The total number of variables in the dataset.
         */
        int variableCount;

        /**
         * The size of the largest patterns (inclusive).
         */
        int maxSize;

        /**
         * Whether to use the greedy or IP to find heuristic values.
         */
        bool optimal;

        /**
         * A representation in which all of the variables are present.
         */
        varset allVariables;

        /**
         * The pattern subsets, ordered by differential.
         */
        std::vector<std::pair<varset, float> > patterns;

        /**
         * Data structures to answer BestScore queries.
         */
        std::vector<bestscorecalculators::BestScoreCalculator*> spgs;

        /**
         * A list of patterns to prune because some combination of smaller patterns
         * has a better differential.
         */
        boost::unordered_set<varset> toPrune;

        /**
         * Hash tables to perform the BFS.
         */
        DPDNodeMap previousLayer;
        DPDNodeMap currentLayer;

        /**
         * All previous layers of the search.  We need to store the node data
         * structures so we can sort things later.
         */
        DPDNodeMap allLayers;

    };

}

#endif	/* DYNAMIC_PATTERN_DATABASE_H */


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How do you write 2.15 1/2 in expanded form. Our topic is transforming fractions in decimal form... but what is the fraction 1/2 doing there?
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well, 15 1/2 = 15.5
So I'd guess 2.155
but that's certainly an unusual way to express a value.
In fact, I'd guess it's a typo. I've never seen a mixture of decimal and fraction like that.
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Portland parent interpreters provide lifeline between schools, new Mainers
By Kate Irish CollinsThe Forecaster
PORTLAND — For more than three decades a group of city residents have worked to ensure that families who don't speak English can be as engaged in and informed as anyone about the school life of their children.
The Parent Community Specialists who work with the Multilingual & Multicultural Center at the Portland Public Schools can provide intrepretation services in 12 different languages, from Arabic to Portuguese and Khmer to Swahili.
Along with interpreting and translation services, the specialists assist in what's known as cultural brokering, or creating bridges or links between people of different cultures to help them better understand each other.
They also provide training to school staff about the education systems in the countries where their students and their families come from, to ease the transition and clearly outline expectations.
Grace Valenzuela, who heads the Multilingual & Multicultural Center, said this week that Parent Community Specialists have been working for the School Department for the past 35 years and their services continue to be invaluable.
"In the U.S., parent engagement in school is expected and vital to the success of students," she said. "Our (language access) services ensure that parents who don't speak English are able to engage with school and support their students' success."
Under the School Department's langauage access policy, the schools are required to automatically provide translation of vital documents and interpretation to parents if there are 50 or more students speaking a particular language," Valenzuela said.
There are eight languages that fall into that category: Acholi, Arabic, French, Khmer, Portuguese, Somali, Spanish, and Vietnamese. In addition, she said, among the current group of specialists there are those who can also speak Swahili, Lingala, Kinyarwanda and Kirundi.
Valenzuela said the specialists are paid to work either part- or full-time, depending on the demand for the particular langauges they speak.
All specialists go through an interview process, Valenzuela said, and all are at least bilingual, if not multilingual. They must also have interpretation and translation experience and training, and "have excellent interpersonal and cross-cultural competency skills."
What impresses her the most, Valenzuela said, is that many of the specialists received professional training in their country of origin. "They were dentists, teachers, college professors, nurses, broadcast journalists, and even United Nations interpreters in their home country," she said.
"(Our) staff came here as refugees, immigrants and asylees and have known serious struggles and family separations on their road here," Valenzuela said. "Yet, they come to work every day ready to make people's lives better. They have an excellent work ethic, are professional, and contribute to our diverse work environment."
She said families can request the help of a specialist through a help desk system, and sometimes schools will also call if there is an immediate need for translation services or other assistance.
"We work over the phone, in person at the schools, through home visits, and whenever we are needed to support students and families," Valenquela said. "(The specialists are) often lifelines for our families, helping them to communicate with schools and often many other agencies and organizations."
Valenzuela, who was born in the Phillipines, said her first language was Tagalog, one of the more than 180 different languages spoken in the country. She finds it inspirational to work with all of the different specialists who now call Portland home.
"I love learning about other cultures, sharing our lives and experiences, and working with a group of people so dedicated to supporting students and families," Valenzuela said. "They come from so many varied backgrounds, yet have come together here to do their best to be good stewards and support their communities."
Kate Irish Collins can be reached at 780-9097 or [email protected]. Follow Kate on Twitter: @KIrishCollins.
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Technology in 2023: Innovation and the Future of Business
The future of business is in a constant state of change. Technology has made our world more connected than ever before and innovation is at an all-time high. In this blog, we explore some of the possible innovations that may occur in 2022, including the development of AI and IoT technology. As companies look to stay ahead of the curve, it's important for them to think about how to set themselves up for success in the future. So what should your company do?
Innovation is Driving the Future of Business
Innovation is the driving force behind the future of business. It's the reason we are seeing more and more businesses start up and the reason they are able to offer better services at a lower cost.
For example, Google has always been a leader in technology. They've developed some of the most innovative search engines in history and continue to innovate with their new products and services. In addition, they're also constantly creating new ways to help businesses grow their online presence.
Facebook is another great example of a company that has always been ahead of the curve. They were one of the first social media platforms to be developed and they continue to develop new ways to make their platform more user-friendly.
All of these companies have helped change how business is done and there's no doubt that the future of business is through innovation!
The Future of Business is Cloud-Based.
A lot of people think that the future of business is all about bricks and mortar. But in fact, the future of business is cloud-based. Cloud-based methods allow businesses to connect with customers from anywhere in the world, without ever having to leave their desk. This means that you can focus on your core business while your customers are connected to you in real-time. This is great for businesses that need to reach a large number of customers at once, or for businesses that have a high volume of customer service inquiries.
The future of business in 2023
In 2022, AI and IoT are predicted to have a major role in the future of business. AI is already a part of our society and will only continue to grow. In the future, AI will be able to provide services that are too complicated for humans and they'll be able to do tasks like data analysis, customer service, and more. As IoT becomes more connected with each passing year, there will also be an increase in the number of devices being used by consumers. Companies will still have to position themselves as leaders in this space when it comes to technology because their competitors will surely be incorporating these innovations into their own strategy.
As companies look for ways to keep up with the latest trends, they should consider how these innovations can change their business's success in 2023.
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The two most popular technologies of the future are AI and IoT. What exactly are these technologies? AI is an acronym for artificial intelligence, which refers to the use of computers to simulate human intelligence. So, for example, you could use a computer that simulates human intelligence to play chess with humans and beat them. IoT is short for internet of things, which refers to the development of devices that connect to the internet so they can interact with each other and share information among themselves.
The implications for these two technologies will be major for companies in 2022. For example, if your company is looking to develop a product or service that uses AI technology, it's important that you consider how you can make sure your product stands out from the competition because it will be difficult. However, if your company decides to take a more conservative approach with this technology by using it as just another tool in their arsenal, they might miss out on a lot of new opportunities.
Another thing businesses need to consider when developing their plans for using AI and IoT technology is who will be in charge of implementing them. If your company has not yet determined who will be responsible for this project or what role they should have within the company structure, now would be a good time to start brainstorming some ideas about how this person will fit into your company's plans moving forward.
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The Roberts Court: Early Returns
Law professors are fond of referring to the Supreme Court by the name of the Chief Justice, then attempting to find some distinguishing features by which they can caricature the Court. Here's one early possibility for the Roberts Court: joviality. Following up on the work of Boston University law professor Jay Wexler -- who counted "[laughter]" notations in transcripts of the Supreme Court's oral arguments -- the New York Times compared laughter in this term with last term:
The mood under Chief Justice Roberts has brightened, the analysis found, with the average number of justice-generated laughs per argument rising to 2.9 from 2.6 the previous term.
In the current term, the Times analysis found, there has also been movement in the funniness-of-individual-justices department. Justice Breyer has taken the lead, at 28 laughs, edging out Justice Scalia, with 25. They also tied in the largest-number-of-jokes-in-a-single-argument category, each squeezing five into a single hour.
Chief Justice Roberts made a strong early showing, coming in third, with 13.
Of course, laughter in the Court probably says more about which justices think they are funny than about how funny they actually are. If a justice makes an attempt at humor, people laugh. It's one of the prerogatives of power.
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Johannesburg - Media personality Bonang Matheba caused panic among security personnel after her court appearance when she tried to avoid the media awaiting her outside.
Several Joburg Commercial Crimes Court security guards, who spoke to The Star on condition of anonymity, said they had to search the building's bathrooms for Matheba after she failed to emerge.
This was after the intervention by Phindi Mjonondwane, Gauteng spokesperson for the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), who stressed that Matheba should use the front entrance like all persons on trial.
One officer said Matheba had wanted to evade the media by leaving through the basement, but this was thwarted after the NPA's intervention.
Matheba eventually made her way out long after her case had been adjourned, but refused to comment on why she wanted to dodge the media.
Dressed to the nines in a coat and with a black shawl-feather boa thrown over her shoulders, Matheba arrived early at court to seemingly avoid cameras.
She is facing charges of alleged tax evasion.
Mjonondwane said Matheba was charged with a combined 15 counts of contravening the country's tax laws; 11 of the charges are for alleged personal non-compliance for the years 2008 to 2017, and four are for outstanding bills for her company in the reporting period 2014 to 2017.
Her public relations team as well as her father, Gampie, were there to support her.
"With the NPA registering such matters; it is just to promote compliance - to say to South African citizens, everybody has a responsibility to pay their dues.
"No one is above the law; each and every citizen in South Africa will be treated equally," Mjonondwane said.
The case was postponed to next month for Matheba's lawyer, Charl Coetzee, to make representations to the court.


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