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8 Hours, 100% Hawaiian Vinyl: The 1-Year Anniversary of Soul Time.
April 8, 2015 • Events • Mixes • Recap • Soul Time in Hawaii
On March 26, 2015, Aloha Got Soul celebrated the one-year anniversary of Soul Time In Hawaii, our monthly all-vinyl party right here in Honolulu. To celebrate, we played 100% Hawaiian vinyl all night: 8 hours straight. Initially, the Soul Time party was a one-off event in two cities to promote a tee/mixtape collab I did with a new London apparel company called Weekends West. We held it in Honolulu and London. The events were a success, so we turned Soul Time into a monthly gig on both sides of the globe. (We recently had the opportunity to expand to the windy city for Soul Time In Chicago!). OK, you might've known that already, but the question still remains—8 hours?! Of local records?! Serious?! ...Serious! We did all-Hawaiian vinyl at the launch party back in March 2014, which was 4pm - 10pm. (That recording was seriously botched, I still don't know why, so we never released it). We launched Soul Time with all Hawaiian records, so it only makes sense to continue the tradition with the one-year anniversary of Soul Time In Hawaii. All Hawaiian vinyl, all evening long! Every March! So yes, below you have the entire 8-hour live set featuring resident Soul Time In Hawaii DJs Roger Bong and Oliver Twist, accompanied by special guest DJ shitzr to close out the party. The live set is split into two 4-hour parts. There are what some may consider a few (tiny, nit-picky) exceptions to the "all Hawaiian" rule that evening: Hawaii-based artists who recorded outside of the islands (namely Seawind, Martin Denny, Merrell Fankhauser, and Mackey Feary's band) as well as a cover tune of Seawind's "Free" recorded recently by London's Da Lata (Great job, Patrick!). So here we are: 8 hours, 100% Hawaiian vinyl, live at Soul Time In Hawaii:
It was also Oliver's birthday two days prior to the event, so we celebrated with cupcakes, turntable cakes, and lots of one-of-a-kind Soul Time memorabilia, like that hat Oliver's wearing in the photo above. Big thanks to Oliver's other half, Cianté, for baking the amazing turntable cakes (which featured a rotating platter, no kidding!) and the hand-crafted goods. Prior to the evening, we mapped out a tentative schedule for our sets, a plan of what to spin so that we weren't all over the place for 8 hours. The idea was similar to last year's "music menu", an hour-by-hour set of a specific genre of Hawaiian music. This year's plan was rougher than last year's, leaving us with flexibility to play what we felt was right at the moment. Here's the breakdown of our 8-hour-long set:
Acoustic/folk/psych, selection by Oliver Twist
Acoustic/new age/jazz, selection by Roger Bong
Rock/surf/garage, selection by Oliver Twist
Soul/AOR/rare groove, selection by Roger Bong
Funk/soul/disco/boogie, selection by shitzr
shitzr was our special guest for the evening. There couldn't have been a more perfect guest to grace the decks for our anniversary party: shitzr's been digging Hawaiian vinyl for longer than anyone else we know. shitzr, in fact, was one of the first people to help solve the tracklist mystery to DJ Muro's Hawaiian Breaks mix about 5 years back. This was back when I used to troll the Soulstrut forums and finally decided to post a thread seeking to chart the tracks to Muro's mix. From what I recall, shitzr had posted a photo of the entire tracklist in album covers, laid out on the floor from start to finish. There I sat, eyes wide as I stared at the computer screen trying to decipher artist names and titles from the photo. Fast-forward to 2015, and a lot has happened since: Hal Bradbury's LP got a full reissue from BBE, Greenwood recorded their debut CD featuring "Sparkle" some 30 years after-the-fact, "Hunk Of Heaven" got covered by Canada's The Spandettes, and Mike Lundy's music has been reissued on the Aloha Got Soul label—the opening track to Muro's mix will be featured as the A-side of the forthcoming second release, AGS-7002. All in all, there must've been about 350 Hawaiian records scattered in DJ bags, vintage vinyl carriers, and plastic milk crates behind the decks that evening. The best part? We didn't even get to spin everything we wanted to that evening. In fact, Oliver made a special appearance at Motown On Mondays Honolulu the following week and opened his set with a bunch of reggae records he never got around to at Soul Time. The crazy part? I've spent the past two weeks listening to this 8-hour mix before making it public on Soundcloud, soaking up all the sunny vibes from that evening. Within those magnanimous 8 hours of Hawaiian music, we only played one Mike Lundy track! "Tropic Lightning". Mike Lundy has been the only artist released thus far on the Aloha Got Soul label—which goes without saying that there is plenty more AGS releases on the horizon. Let me indulge you, starting with the first letter of the alphabet: Coming soon to the Aloha Got Soul record label are releases by Aura, Al Nobriga, Aeolus, and Aiko. Enjoy the mix, and as always: thank you for your continued support. Preorders are now open for AGS-7002 and AGS-7001R. Snag your copies now.
Kalapana Event: January 27 & 28, 2023 at Kaiao Space (Presented by Toyota Hawai'i)
New release: Kalapana 7-inch Box Set ("Aloha Got Soul selects Kalapana")
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Larry Silverstein orders WTC7 to be pulled!
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There are about 2000+ Architects and Engineers who have signed the petition at AE911Truth.org since 2006. The petition to Congress calls for a new investigation of the events of September 11,2001. A new investigation should be done by scientists, not politicians.


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Jakoa in touch with states over Orang Asli issues, says minister
Wednesday, 29 May 2019 01:10 PM MYT
Waytha Moorthy said that Jakoa acknowledged that many of the states are not fully cognisant or somewhat inconsistent with judicial judgments in the higher courts in relation to the fundamental rights entrenched in the Federal Constitution for the Orang Asli community in relation to customary lands. — Picture by Razak Ghazali
PUTRAJAYA, May 29 — The Department of Orang Asli Development (Jakoa) is constantly in communication with the state governments to alleviate issues regarding the Orang Asli community and is also working with them to resolve the land encroachment issue, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department P. Waytha Moorthy said today.
He said in a statement that Jakoa acknowledged that many of the states are not fully cognisant or somewhat inconsistent with judicial judgments in the higher courts in relation to the fundamental rights entrenched in the Federal Constitution for the Orang Asli community in relation to customary lands.
In conjunction with the 1st National Orang Asli Convention held here last month, he said, Jakoa has outlined nine steps in addressing the customary lands issue that is being prepared to be tabled in the Cabinet among other resolutions pertaining to the Orang Asli.
Waytha Moorthy was referring to a recent statement by Jaringan Kampung Orang Asli Semenanjung Malaysia chairman Tijah Yok Chopil that Orang Asli rights continue to be ignored despite the change of government.
Tijah said the community was taken aback by Perak Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu's statement recently on a dispute over the Orang Asli community's demand for the state government to approve 12,456 hectares of customary lands.
Waytha Moorthy said Jakoa is aware that the issue relates to customary lands belonging to the Orang Asli occupied, used, improved and settled by them for generations.
"They inherited these lands from their ancestors and lived on the lands as their forefathers had lived but have been encroached without prior and informed consent in the past due to rapid deforestation and commercial development," he said.
Waytha Moorthy said the federal government is also aware of its fiduciary obligation under Article 8(5)(c) of the Federal Constitution to enable the government to provide "for the protection, wellbeing or advancement of the aboriginal peoples of the Malay Peninsula" which includes the reservation of Orang Asli land.
He said the unprecedented suit filed early this year by the Attorney General's Office at the High Court in Kota Baru, Kelantan, seeking the legal recognition of the Temiar Orang Asli land rights and an injunction to restrain private firms from encroaching on and destroying their land, was one of the proactive actions taken by the federal government. — Bernama
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The European Commission is accepting applications for its first Young Leaders of Industry Forum that will take place under the annual 'EU Industry Days' event, on 5th-6th February 2019 in Brussels, Belgium.
The Forum aims to attract young people and talents to industrial careers and engage them in discussion on the future of EU industry.
– Day 2: An innovation hack, where participants will be split into teams to deliberate what should be the main missions of European industry today in relation to the economy, society and local communities.
All teams will then have the opportunity to present their conclusions to the main Industry Day participants.
– Applicants should submit a short video (maximum 2 minutes) answering the following question (in English): How can the future of industry contribute to a better society and environment?


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With the weather continuing to be amiable and pleasant, the month of February holds the promise of many outdoor adventures and romantic getaways. Celebrating love and companionship, the iconic Le Meridien Al Aqah Beach Resort is all set to roll out exciting offers to spoil you and your partner for choices.
Set against the backdrop of the mighty Hajar Mountain ranges and the Indian Ocean, Le Merdien Al Aqah has provided guests with unforgettable experiences for the past sixteen years and will continue to deliver memorable moments to its patrons and guests, with some such moments displayed across social media channels under the popular #AlAqahMoments. Upping the ante for the celebratory month of February, the resort will make your Valentine's trip memorable and fabulous through exciting offers on Spa, Food & Beverages and rooms.
Fujairah's most popular surf and turf restaurant, Gonu will roll out an exclusive beach-side dinner for two, priced at AED 444. Available from February 10th to February 16th, 2019, couples can enjoy a four-course set dinner with a chilled bottle of sparkling beverage. Diners at Gonu can also enjoy oysters for just AED 5 per oyster for the entire months of February during the early evening hours (17:00 hrs to 20:00hrs).
Bringing ultimate deals and unbeatable discounts, a booking at Spa Al Aqah will ensure that you unwind and relax amid modern luxuries at the beach resort. The signature relaxation massage at Spa Al Aqah, priced at AED 370, is now offered at a discounted price for AED 199. Those in need of complete rejuvenation can opt for the full body Indian hot oil massage for 60 minutes, and soak in the goodness of the purest oils at just AED 280. Also on offer are couple massage, a relaxing scrub massage and Indian head massage to help guests completely detox from city life.
Sweetening the deal further, Le Meridien Al Aqah Beach resort is also offering special rooms package enabling guests to soak in the numerous luxuries the resort has to offer.
Starting at AED 199++ per person for a twin room, guests can enjoy complimentary breakfast and dine at the resort's various restaurants with 20% discount. Guests can avail booking discounts till April 15th by using the code '8SS' on Marriott's official website and enjoy a relaxing, memorable stay at Le Meridien Al Aqah Beach resort.


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In China, two people died from bird flu and three in hospital
January 15, 2022 by Review Guruu
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China reported two deaths bird flu after confirmation of five new cases of H5N6, z World Health Organization calls for "urgent" action.
Experts were concerned about the growing number of cases of bird flu among people in China and warned that the strain could be more contagious to humans.
Five people – four men and one woman – were infected with the bird flu strain in 2021 in Sichuan Province, Zhejiang Province and Guangxi Autonomous Region. The sun reported with reference to the Hong Kong Health Department.
Two of those people have now died and the other three are currently fighting for their lives in hospital, officials said in a statement.
Four of the five infected were exposed to live domestic poultry, the statement said. How the fifth was exposed is being investigated.
China has reported two deaths from bird flu after confirming five new cases of H5N6, and the World Health Organization has called for "urgent" action. Pictured: Chicken cages in China (photo file)
The first person to die of H5N6 in December was a 75-year-old man from Luzhou, Sichuan. He was infected on December 1, was taken to hospital on December 4, and died on December 12.
The second victim was a 54-year-old man from Leshan, Sichuan, who was infected on December 8, accepted on December 16 and died on December 24.
A 51-year-old woman from Hangzhou, Zhejiang, fell ill on December 15 and was taken to hospital three days later. The statement said her condition was critical.
Two other men from Liuzhou, Guangxi – 53 and 28 – were also infected and taken to hospital on 23 December. The condition of the older man is assessed as serious, and that of the younger one. also critical.
"While local supervisory, preventive and control measures are in place, the CHP will remain vigilant and work closely with the World Health Organization and relevant health authorities to monitor the latest developments," stated.
Since 2014, 63 cases of avian influenza A (H5N6) in humans have been reported in China. More than half of these cases have been reported in the last six months.
Although the numbers are much lower than the hundreds of H7N9 infected in 2017, the infections are serious, making many critically ill.
Most cases have come into contact with poultry and there are no confirmed cases of human-to-human transmission, the WHO said in October.
She said further investigation is needed to understand the risk and increase spillovers on people.
"The increase in the number of people in China this year is worrying. It is a virus that causes high mortality, "said Thijs Kuiken, professor of comparative pathology at Erasmus University Medical Center in Rotterdam last year.
Pictured: Workers vaccinate chickens (photo file). China vaccines poultry against avian influenza, but last year's vaccine can only partially protect against emerging viruses, prevent major outbreaks, but allow the virus to continue circulating
"It could be that this variant is a little more contagious (for humans) … or it could be that there is more of this virus in poultry at the moment and therefore infecting more people."
China is the world's largest producer of poultry and a top producer of ducks acting as a reservoir for influenza viruses.
Backyard farms in China are common and many people still prefer to buy live chickens at markets.
China vaccines poultry against avian influenza, but the vaccine used last year can only partially protect against emerging viruses, prevent major outbreaks, but allow the virus to continue circulating.
Since the outbreak of the virus in the late 1990s, there have been less than 1,000 cases worldwide. Human-to-human spread is even rarer.
But because of how viruses develop, experts are concerned that a bird flu strain could mutate into a strain that could easily spread among humans and cause a pandemic.
In November, health authorities in the UK issued a warning to people traveling to China about the risks posed by bird flu.
A virus that kills up to 50% of people, but transmission is rare: everything you need to know about bird flu
What is bird flu?
Avian flu or bird flu is an infectious type of flu that spreads among bird species but can in rare cases spread to humans.
Like human flu, there are many strains of bird flu:
The current outbreak of birds in the UK is H5N1, a strain possessed by an infected Briton.
Where was he spotted in the UK?
A case of bird flu has been reported in humans in the south-west of England.
Officials did not disclose the exact location of the case, but the UKHSA said they had traced all of the individual's close personal contacts and there was "no evidence" that the infection had spread to anyone else.
The UK is facing a particularly bad year for bird cases, with around a million having to be shot in Lincolnshire, where the virus was first spotted on 11 December.
Exclusion sites have been set up around Mablethorp, Alford and South Elkington in the region.
Outbreaks also occurred in North Yorkshire and Pocklington in East Yorkshire.
How deadly is the virus?
It is estimated that the death rate from bird flu in humans is as high as 50%.
However, because transmission to humans is so rare, less than 500 bird flu deaths have been reported to the World Health Organization since 1997.
Paul Wigley, a professor of avian infection and immunity at the University of Liverpool, said: "APHA and UKHSA's advice on contact with infected birds makes sense and should be followed.
"The risk of a wider infection in the general public remains low."
Is it transmitted from birds to humans?
Cases of human-to-human transmission are rare and do not usually spread from human to human.
Avian influenza is spread by close contact with an infected bird or its body.
This may include:
touching infected birds
touching excrement or bedding
killing or preparing infected poultry for cooking
Professor Ian Jones, a virologist at the University of Reading, said: "Transmission of avian influenza to humans is rare as it requires direct contact between an infected, usually dead, bird and the individual concerned.
"This is a risk for guides in charge of removing corpses after an outbreak, but the virus does not spread in general and poses little danger.
"It doesn't behave like the seasonal flu we're used to.
"Despite the current increased concern about viruses, there is no risk to chicken or eggs and there is no need for a public alarm."
Symptoms of bird flu usually take three to five days to appear, the most common being:
very high temperature
or a feeling of heat or shaking
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require 'spec_helper'
require_relative '../../../app/models/visualization/locator'
require_relative '../../../app/models/visualization'
require_relative '../../../app/models/visualization/member'
require_relative '../../doubles/support_tables.rb'

include CartoDB

describe Visualization::Locator do

  UUID = 'db0dfb0c-a944-11e3-a51e-30f9edfe5da6'

  before(:each) do
    support_tables_mock = Doubles::Visualization::SupportTables.new
    Visualization::Relator.any_instance.stubs(:support_tables).returns(support_tables_mock)
  end

  before do
    bypass_named_maps

    @db = SequelRails.connection
    Sequel.extension(:pagination)

    Visualization.repository  = DataRepository::Backend::Sequel.new(@db, :visualizations)

    @user_id = Carto::UUIDHelper.random_uuid

    @map_id = Carto::UUIDHelper.random_uuid

    # For relator->permission
    @user_mock = create_mocked_user
    CartoDB::Visualization::Relator.any_instance.stubs(:user).returns(@user_mock)

    @visualization  = Visualization::Member.new(
      {
      name:         'Visualization 1',
      description:  'A sample visualization',
      privacy:      'public',
      type:         'derived',
      map_id:       UUID,
      id:           @map_id,
      user_id:      @user_id
      }
    ).store

    user_fake     = model_fake(@map_id, @user_id)

    @subdomain    = 'bogus'
    @locator      = Visualization::Locator.new(user_fake)
  end

  describe '#get' do
    it 'fetches a Visualization::Member if passed an UUID' do
      rehydrated  = @locator.get(@visualization.id, @subdomain).first

      rehydrated.name.should == @visualization.name
      rehydrated.description.should_not be_nil
    end

    it 'fetches a Visualization::Member if passed a visualization name' do
      Visualization::Collection.any_instance.stubs(:user_shared_vis).returns([])
      rehydrated  = @locator.get(@visualization.name, @subdomain).first

      rehydrated.id.should == @visualization.id
      rehydrated.description.should_not be_nil
    end

    it 'fetches a Table if passed a table id' do
      user = create_user(quota_in_bytes: 1234567890, table_quota: 10)
      user.stubs(:invalidate_varnish_cache).returns(nil)
      table = Table.new
      table.user_id = user.id
      table.save
      table.reload

      table_vis = table.table_visualization

      table = Visualization::Locator.new.get(table.id, user.username)
      table[1].nil?.should eq false
      table[1].id.should eq table_vis.table.id

      user.destroy
    end

    it 'returns nil if no visualization or table found' do
      Visualization::Collection.any_instance.stubs(:user_shared_vis).returns([])
      @locator.get('220d2f46-b371-11e4-93f7-080027880ca6', @subdomain).should == [nil, nil]
    end
  end #get

  def model_fake(map_id=nil, user_id=UUID)
    model_klass = Object.new

    class << model_klass
      attr_accessor :id
    end
    model_klass.id = user_id

    def model_klass.where(filter)
      @called_filter = filter
      [OpenStruct.new(
        maps: [OpenStruct.new(id: UUID)],
        id: id
       )]
    end

    def model_klass.called_filter
      @called_filter
    end
    model_klass
  end #model_fake
end # Visualization::Locator

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Godwin Obla ,SAN Faults EFCC Invitation Over Tax Dispute
In the letter addressed to the Head, Legal Unit of the EFCC, and the acting Chairman Ibrahim Magu, Obla contended that it was a disrespect to the court for the commission to take any further action on the case in view of the pending order restraining the EFCC and the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) from further actions pending the determination of the suit. By a letter dated October 2, 2018, written through his lawyer, Dr. Joshua Musa (SAN), Obla argued that it was contemptuous of the EFCC to invite him over the tax dispute in respect of which they were already before the Federal High Court in Abuja. Dr. Musa, SAN noted that Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja had granted an order against the EFCC and FIRS on July 25, 2018, which was extended on August 9 staying further administrative actions in respect of the matter till the substantive suit is determined. The letter reads: "In reaction to the activities of the joint investigation activities of the EFCC and the FIRS, which culminated in the issuance of a notice of tax assessment dated 21 May 2018, now subject of a pending objection (dated June 04 2018 and July 02 2018 respectively), my client instituted an action for judicial review before the Federal High Court (Suit No: FHC/ABJ/CS/762/2018). "I am now informed by my client that he has come into receipt of a letter date 27th September 2018 and signed by one Mohammad Rabo, Zonal Head of the EFCC for Abuja, by which the EFCC has purported to invite him to attend an interview in furtherance to the so-called investigation 'on the tax performance of Specialised Professional.' "As you are no doubt aware, the direct and unequivocal order of the court is for the respondents in that action (the FIRS and EFCC) to stay all further administrative proceedings related to the subject matter of that action, until the hearing and determination of the substantive suit. "This includes any interview (s) session on the same subject matter. It is our informed position therefore that, whilst this order of court, directing the stay of the administrative actions of the EFCC and FIRS remains valid and subsisting, neither the EFCC nor the FIRS can lawfully proceed to summon or request the presence of my client 'in furtherance to the joint investigation by the EFCC and FIRS' as the letter of 27 September 2018 purports to do. Such an action will be tantamount to contempt of court and a resort to self-help. "As a legal practitioner yourself, you must be aware that it is settled law that where a matter is before a court of competent jurisdiction, all parties thereto must maintain the status quo until the court disposes of same." It is not clear if Chief Obla's counsel, Musa, will be proceeding to file a contempt proceedings against the Economic and financial crimes commission, EFCC, if they insist on the learned Senior Advocate of Nigeria honouring their invitation.]]>
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Whether their quarterback has to be the top defensive back, or their third string running back posts a four-touchdown night, the Blue Dragons (8-0) keep winning.
In Week 9, Middletown, the fifth-ranked team in The Courant's area rankings, stood up Platt on the goal line in the fourth quarter to escape with a win, 21-18, and stay perfect. With the win, the Blue Dragons unofficially clinched a spot in the Class L playoffs.
No. 2/6 Southington (Class LL), No. 1/2 Hand-Madison (Class L), No. 5 Middletown (Class L), No. 6 Maloney (Class L), No. 3/8 Berlin (Class M) and No. 7 Stafford/Somers/East Windsor (Class S) unofficially punched their tickets to the playoffs with wins on Friday night.
The Redcoats (9-0) still have their annual rivalry game against No. 4/10 New Britain this week, but will earn a spot in the Class M playoffs regardless. A win, however, could increase their odds of leapfrogging St. Joseph for the top seed.
For a brief moment on Friday night, the Titans' playoff chances looked to be in doubt as they trailed early to Branford.
Then Terrence Bogan showed up. The junior running back rushed for five touchdowns in the third quarter alone as the Titans (7-1) scored 50 unanswered points in the second half to beat the Hornets, 64-27.
Not only did the speedy Bogan wreak havoc on offense, but the defense sacked quarterback Sean Kelly three times and forced two safeties to hold Branford scoreless in the second half.
After back-to-back losses at the hands of Southington and New Britain, No. 10 East Hartford's chances at a Class LL playoff berth looked slim. Then, quarterback Raquan Tompkins passed for 204 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 99 yards and two TDs as the Hornets (7-2) beat Newington 45-15. Now, as of today, they still stand on the outside looking in on the Class LL playoffs. But if East Hartford can beat Manchester in its final game of the season, and a few other games go the Hornets' way (a New Britain loss to Berlin and a New Canaan loss to Darien, namely), they could salvage their season.
Standing at 3-6, the 2018 season was a disappointing one for the Rams, a traditionally strong team. But Cheshire, winner of three of its last four games, showed life late in the season, thanks to the play of junior running back Jake McAlinden, who's rushed for 608 yards and five touchdowns in Cheshire's three wins.


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Senate Panel Votes to Ban 'Lunch Shaming' in Virginia
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Virginia Teenagers May Rescue Volunteer Fire Departments
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Delegate Tyler Sponsors Bill to Protect Correctional Officers
Correctional Officers from across the Commonwealth gathered for a Press Conference and lobbying day on Capitol Hill in Richmond to Voice their concerns for increased salaries, improved working conditions and officer's turnover along with Delegate Roslyn Tyler (Sussex) and Delegate John Bell (Loudon). Delegate Tyler's District includes the following state correctional centers in Greensville County, Sussex I and II, Deerfield, Lunenburg and the private prison in Lawrenceville. HB 1418 introduced by Delegate Tyler for the Creation of Procedural Guarantee Act for Correction Officers has passed the House of Delegate's and has now crossed over to the Senate. Additionally, she was recently appointed to serve on the House of Appropriations, Sub-Committee on Public Safety which funding allocations are recommended for public safety officers including the state police, sheriffs, deputies, emergency services and state correctional officers.
In the budget released this week, the Correctional Officers are winners. The House of Appropriations budget includes a $1,100 salary adjustment in January 2019 and 2% increase in salary in July 2019 and 1% merit pay in July, 2019. This funding will increase the starting salaries of Correctional Officers to approximately $33,000. This is one giant step towards funding correction officers for the work they do in protecting our community from harm and danger.
The officers, Donald Baylor, the NCPSO representative and I have addressed this issue for a long time and we are pleased of our accomplishment. Our work is not over. The final budget has not been passed by the House and the Senate. The two budgets will be in conference before final passage for negotiations. Therefore, contact the House and Senate Conferee to maintain funding in the budget for final approval. Please feel free to contact me in Richmond at 804 698-1075.
Delegate Tyler
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Delegate Tyler is a Member of the Sportsman's Caucus
Pictured from the left: Delegate Barry Knight, Senator Emmett Hanger, Senator John Cosgrove, Delegate James Edmonds, Delegate Robert Bloxom, Delegate Roslyn Tyler, Delegate Tony Wilt, Delegate Buddy Fowler, Jr., and Delegate John McGuire
Delegate Roslyn Tyler is a member of the General Assembly Sportsman Caucus in Richmond, Virginia. Pictured are members Senators and Delegates who enjoy hunting and outdoor recreation over the Commonwealth. Each Thursday morning at 7:00 AM the caucus meets for updates on certain topics such as Chesapeake Bay Foundation, World Life Foundation, Bear and Deer hunting and proposed sportsman rights legislation HB564, HB1328 and HB1414 all passed through the House and are in the Senate for vote. If you are in Richmond, feel free to stop by and see us in room E321 in the Pocahontas Building on Main Street. Delegate Tyler can be reached via email atDelRTyler@house.virginia.gov or (804) 698-1075.
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Attorneys Launch Group to Boost Free Legal Services to Low Income Clients
SUFFOLK, Va., Feb. 20, 2018 – Virginia Legal Aid Society is pleased to announce the creation of the Suffolk Pro Bono Task Force, a group of influential and successful attorneys who are recruiting their colleagues to provide volunteer, free legal help to VLAS clients.
The attorney members of the task force are calling, writing and visiting with other attorneys in the area to encourage them to take on pro bono cases for VLAS clients. In addition to this work, the attorney members of the task force all accept representation of VLAS clients on a pro bono basis.
Private attorneys who agree to work pro bono allow VLAS to help many additional low income clients who otherwise would not be able to hire an attorney for representation in their civil legal case. VLAS staff attorneys in Danville, Lynchburg, Farmville and Suffolk close about 3,000 cases each year; pro bono attorneys close an additional 150 or so cases for VLAS clients. VLAS seeks to greatly increase the numbers of attorneys providing pro bono representation to its clients, and the Suffolk Task Force members are an invaluable asset in this endeavor.
The Suffolk Task Force members are:
Nicole Harrell
Jeanette Ojeda
Andrew Page
Richard Railey
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Q: how to create wokflow to auto fill title field and auto populate document into library would any one please help me with setting the correct workflow to create a DOC document based on the Item list filled in SharePoint 365?
I have following list and library, with the right set up of content types:
-  list called Project Status Checkpoint, where all necessary info re project update is filled by PM.
- Document library called Status Report Doc, where the created documents shall appear
As 1st step I need the workflow to fill out the "Title" field, as the PMs do not fill the title field in, this should be automatically set to "Project Status Checkpoint - [current day] - this workflow works and the title is set in the list with no issue.
2nd step in the workflow is, when the title field is crated, to create the document in the Status report docs library based on the information from the created list.
I have tried to set the workflow, see below, but I am receiving error on the workflow.

Unknown error:
System Account
The workflow could not create the list item. Make sure the list exists and the user has permissions to add items to the list.
I am using SharePoint designer 2013 with Sharepoint 2010 workflow platform type for this particular workflow setting.
I would really appreciate if anyone could advise me on how to create the right workflow to manage the above.
Thanks

A: Assume the workflow is being published OK?
Maybe try changing the workflow to run as 'User who created the current item' and make sure that account has perms in the destination list/library.
Also if you've made changes to the list/library AFTER publishing the workflow, you may need to go back to the code, reselect the list, then republish the workflow.

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Home > Archives for March 2014
The cost of open access publishing: a progress report
(28 March 2014) The Wellcome Trust recently published details of how much it spent on open access publishing in the year 2012-2013 in an attempt to make the debate around the costs of open access publishing more evidence-based. The data fuelled much discussion online and Robert Kiley, Head Digital Services at the Wellcome Library, gives […]
What does it Mean to be Literate in the Age of Google?
(29 March 2014) The Information Literacy Weblog reports that Daniel Russell, research scientist at Google, gave a talk at the School of Information and Library Science (SILS) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill on5 March 2014. The title of the presentation was, Mindtools: What does it Mean to be Literate in the […]
The most spectacular libraries in the world
(30 March 2014) The Daily Telegraph has selected a score of images of the most spectacular libraries in the world. Unsurprisingly, most are centuries old, very ornate with their gold leaf and marble columns, and in European palaces and universities. But a few are in Asia and not as ancient as their European cousins. Enjoy […]
Thousands of periodicals added to NDL Digital Collections
(28 March 2014) Approximately 47,000 periodicals were added to the NDL Digital Collections. The full text of these materials are onsite access only but their bibliographic information and tables of content are available on the internet. The news is here.
DataCite becomes an organizational affiliate of the Research Data Alliance
(27 March 2014) Following the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Research Data Alliance (RDA) DataCite will become an organizational affiliate of RDA. As defined by the RDA Organizational Member Process Document, RDA Affiliates are likeminded organizations that seek to coordinate efforts in mutual areas of interest and to avoid unnecessary duplication […]
Europeana Sounds: A gateway to Europe's sound and music heritage
(27 March 2014) The Europeana Sounds project was launched on 1 February 2014. This three-year project, co-funded by the European Commission, will give online access to a critical mass of audiovisual digital-objects by January 2017. Over 540,000 high quality sound recordings will be available via Europeana, from classical and folk music, to environmental sounds from […]
Extend library opening hours with open+
(29 March 2014) open+ is a complete solution that works with existing library infrastructure, providing the ability to automatically maintain and control self-service kiosks, public access computers, lighting, security; in fact most library equipment. Providing the flexibility to open and close the library, without the need for any staff to be on site, open+ allows […]
Elsevier announces cited references for archival content in Scopus
(27 March 2014, Amsterdam) Elsevier's Scopus has launched its Cited References Expansion Program to include cited references in its database going back to 1970 for pre-1996 content. In addition to increasing the depth of Scopus' scholarly content, including cited references for pre-1996 content will make citation data more accurate, therefore expanding the ability for users […]
The Current State of Reference: free webinar recording
(27 March 2014) How has the rapid evolution of digital tools and information access changed the reference landscape? What will reference look like in 2, 5, and 10 years? On 19 March the Special Library Association and SAGE held a free webinar featuring Elisabeth Leonard, Market Research Analyst for SAGE. Elisabeth unveiled the preliminary results of a SAGE […]
Keeping one billion voters informed in India and Indonesia
Interactive candidate information map for Indonesia elections (26 March 2014) Google's Asia Pacific Blog today highlights Google's partnership with voting-rights NGO Perludem and The Asia Foundation in Indonesia to create a first-ever interactive candidate information map, an open source project known as Peta Caleg in Bahasa, that will be updated as votes come in on […]
NTU jumps into Nature's global top 100 research ranking
(27 March 2014) Nanyang Technological University (NTU) has rocketed up the global top 100 in the Nature Publishing Index. NTU recorded a 250 per cent increase in its research output and soared 144 places, to be ranked 73rd internationally. NTU is also ranked 12th in the Asia-Pacific region, climbing 23 spots from 35th last year. […]
Bodleian Libraries chair on display at London's Design Museum
(26 March 2014) The Bodleian Libraries Chair is featured amongst 76 designs nominated for Design of the Year currently on display at London's Design Museum from Wednesday 26 March to Monday 25 August 2014. Designed by Edward Barber OBE and Jay Osgerby OBE the Bodleian Libraries Chair is shortlisted in the Furniture category. In September […]
ANU Library in power saving trial
(27 March 2014) The ANU Library is participating in a trial that will see power saving software, Greentrac, installed on PC's in the Chifley Library. Greentrac will switch the PCs on and off just before the library opens and when it closes. About Greentrac: Greentrac measures the energy consumption and the expensive idle times for […]
The 11th China Academic Libraries Forum and Advanced Digital Library Seminar will be held in Qingdao, China
(27 March 2014) This important annual forum is an opportunity for Chinese librarians to learn about the development of digital libraries at home and abroad. The 11th Forum will be undertaken by the Library of the Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 24-27 June 2014. It is jointly hosted by the Society for Academic library – […]
Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics subscribes to Turnitin
(27 March 2014) The Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (DICP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) recognized as one of the country's top ten academic institutions, is China's newest Turnitin user. Turnitin will ensure that teachers and students are aware of, and follow, the highest standards when publishing and reporting their research at home […]


DMOZ — the Open Directory Website — formally shut today. DMOZ was a website intended to sort out the web using volunteer human editors and born during a time when an opponent to the prevailing Yahoo Directory was viewed as required. Yahoo had confronted feedback as being too powerful and excessively troublesome for websites, making it too difficult for websites to be approve. Almost 19 years later, neither one of the directories lives.
The declaration came through a notice that is currently appearing on the home page of the DMOZ website, saying it will close as of March 14, 2017.
DMOZ was live on June 1998 as "GnuHoo," then immediately changed to "NewHoo," an adversary to the Yahoo Directory at the time. It was soon acquired by Netscape in November 1998 and renamed the Netscape Open Directory. Soon thereafter, AOL acquired Netscape, giving AOL control of The Open Directory.
DMOZ will live on in one of a kind way — the NOODP meta tag. This was a way for publishers to tell Google and other search engines not to portray their pages utilizing Open Directory descriptions. While the tag will get to become redundant, it will likewise remain sneaking inside website pages that keep on using it for a considerable length of time to come.


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A 'Walden'esque Life
by Yamini Ayyagari
"Gregarious flowering", it is called. But the benefits to be derived from it are not truly so expansive. The bamboo flowers every 45 to 50 years. And those who have seen it once will not want to live through those times again, says David, our host and guide for the next three days. All the bamboo trees, especially those raised from the same seed, flower at the same time. And eventually die. People do not remember how the entire hills turn yellow. It is the sudden increase in rodent population, and the inevitable famine that follows the flowering, that lingers in their memories.
The high-protein bamboo seeds form the perfect meal for the rats, which start to multiply in thousands. Once the bamboo dies, the rodents attack farms, houses, granaries, fields of standing crops, everything that is available, leading to famine. In Mizoram they call it Mautak flowering; ironically, it almost sounds like maatam. It is happening again, not only in the North-east but in the Western Ghats as well, where we were, David tells us.
Nestled in the quiet hills of the Western Ghats is The Hermitage, home of David, Morvarid and Katrina, and our repose for the next three days. It is 45 km from Belgaum, off the Goa highway; as you turn into the muddy stretch that will get you to this 'ashram', the signals of the urban life die away, the phones stop ringing and you will be treated to the sounds of the jungle. Totally disconnected as one is from the rest of the world, I realized one is forced to connect with oneself.
David Fernandez has vast knowledge of the hills, the forests and the people living in them. Understandably so, since he had made these hills and forests his home for 28 years now. I am yet to fathom the decisiveness with which a dapper 21-year-old suddenly decided he had enough of a city like Mumbai and withdrew into the wilderness with just his wife, Morvarid for company. Together they bought 45 acres of land and made a world for themselves that they open up to outsiders 8 months of the year. Life wasn't a bed of roses: they lived in a hut initially, trying to get used to the environment. They had a refrigerator that ran on kerosene. One night, the hut caught fire as they slept. David and Morrie scampered out and saved their lives; undaunted they built a new hut the next day. Katrina, their 24-year-old daughter, pursuing her doctorate in biodiversity (very aptly) at the University of Tasmania (she comes back home to do the field work for her research) tells me her parents would wake up at nights to snakes crawling by. Eventually, they built a house; and then came electricity a good 7-8 years after they moved here. "This is my paradise," Katz told me proudly as we sipped tea; I looked around and understood why.
Bear Hill trek was what we did on the first day of our arrival; David told us this was his little test for all his guests, a test to see how much each one could take. David walked fast, briskly; one had to almost run to catch up with him. We would stop every once in a while and gather around him, as he gave us tidbits of information of the plants and trees around us. As we sauntered in a single file through the woods, I enjoyed every moment of it, including the scratches and bruises that come from walking and brushing against the leaves and branches, the sunlight streaming through them and the chirping of various birds. And when we climbed up a slope we were surrounded by swarms of insects; shield insects, David told us. They seem to protect themselves with yellow armor/shield; these were the result of bamboo flowering as well.
We climb up the bear hill, rather quietly; it is called so because it is home to many a bear. David showed us a bear cave and told us about the rather close shave he had with one when he came up the hill with just one tourist. He is more circumspect now, watching out of the corner of his eye even as his guides us along. From the vantage point, one gets the spectacular view of the entire Western Ghats, the whole expanse of the Londa range. As I sat down watching the sun go down those hills, I felt rejuvenated. As I looked at the green lands spread out in front of my eyes, I seemed to understand why someone would want to get lost in this wilderness: was this one way of actually finding oneself?
The way back we walked through some deeper forests and then villages. David knew most of the villagers, it seemed. They wished him and spoke to him. The people in this place spoke dialects of Marathi and not Kannada, closer as they were to the Maharashtra border. I was told later that David and his family often got involved in resolving disputes among various villagers; in fact, on the day we were leaving David had to go to the police station with one of them to settle some such problem. Morrie told one morning that when they first came here, the villagers thought David and she were crazy, wanting to live in the wilderness the way they did. I wasn't truly surprised.
A twisted ankle kept me in the resort for the next two days; but I truly didn't mind it. The best thing of staying here was not doing anything, not waking up to a to-do list – either in my mind, my phone or my comp. I would wake up every morning to birds twittering and the sounds of thousands of bees, which sound almost like a pressure cooker – a hissing sound that reaches a peak before tapering down gradually. You could sit on the patio of the machan or the kadaba and look out, savoring the green forest cover around you and the sounds of silence. The Fernandez family also has three Dobermans you could make friends with if you were a dog lover – Scully, the mother, is rather quiet and guarded, like all adults usually are, taking her time to get friendly with you. Badmash and Bahadur were the younger ones – while the former was true to his name, the latter seemed more like the mother, eager but wary.
Every evening you could help Katrina light the lanterns (and vie to get her attention as two of the eligible bachelors in our group did). Or you could also rummage through the treasure chest the family owns, full of curios collected from Parsi homes in Belgaum. I chanced upon a stethoscope and a medical kit almost 70 years old, books that were more than 50 years old (with titles such as 'What a young mother should know' or 'What every bride should know'), a darkroom lamp and many such wonders. The chest also consisted of numerous photographs: As Katz walked me through each of those snaps sharing her knowledge of each, I thought about the people in them and wondered about their lives and the dreams in their eyes. Else, you could simply devour the yummy food that Morrie dished out for you at every meal.
Pure bliss, I realized at the end of our stay, was in not doing anything, just lazing around with great food and warm company. Ensconced as were in our 4 * 4 cubicles, pecking away at our keyboards day in and day out, grappling over architecture designs, life truly had become a drab. Would I do a la David some day? I am not so sure – but for now, The Hermitage to me was the perfect getaway. Try it out sometime, and you will come back – maybe not enlightened but definitely rejuvenated.
Information about how to get to Hermitage and how to contact David is available on the website. If you are travelling from Hyderabad, here is some information you could use:
You can take either a train or a bus from Hyderabad. While the bus takes about 12-13 hours, the train takes longer (almost 18 hours). The train to take is Rayalaseema Express and on return you catch the Haripriya Express. Get down at Belgaum, and ask David to send you a vehicle, at a price of course. Once there, you don't have anything else to worry about - you will be wonderfully taken care of.
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India's Prime Minister plans a visit at Tesla's headquarters
- Sep. 2nd 2015 6:27 am ET
According to the Times of India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is planning a visit at Tesla's headquarters during a tour in California next month. Tesla isn't currently operating in India, but the visit might be a step toward changing that.
In the past, company executives have been on record saying that they plan on starting a dialogue with the Indian government to rationalise import duty on electric cars, which are ridiculously high in the country.
India is third largest automotive market in Asia and a lot like China, which is the largest, they are starting to feel the consequences of the pollution brought by their fast growing industrial economy. But unlike China, India has yet to implement policies to encourage the sale of electric vehicles to try to reduce pollution from transport.
Indian import duty fee are extremely high, which keeps automotive import low and limiting electric vehicle options to vehicles made in India. Tesla executive Jay Vijayan, Chief Information Officer, confirmed the company is thinking about assembling cars in India to get around the import fee:
"We have identified India is one of the potential markets in Asia to have a local assembly plant, but we need a definite policy from the government to support electric vehicles in the future"
Tesla currently only builds cars out of its Fremont factory, but some light assemblies are completed in Tilburg, Netherlands for deliveries going in Europe.
Tesla didn't confirm any timeline for its entry on the Indian automotive market and it does seem to be highly dependent to the government changing certain policies, but in an interview with the Economic Times, Vijayan linked Tesla's introduction in India with the company bringing to market the Model 3, Tesla's third generation vehicle to be priced at around $35,000 and expected to start production in 2017.
The Tesla Model 3 is the first vehicle built on Tesla's third-generation platform. It aims to reduce the entry price for electric vehicles while not making any compromise on range and performance. The Model 3 starts at $35,000 in the US and deliveries to employees and company insiders began in mid 2017 - customer deliveries begin in late 2017.
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C&SN Testifies Before IACHR
Just three days before International Human Rights Day, Charity & Security Network joined CIVICUS Alliance, the International Center for Not-For-Profit Law ICNL) and a defendant in the J20 criminal trial stemming from the Inauguration Day protests to present testimony on restrictions of the freedoms of association and peaceful assembly in the U.S. before the InterAmerican Commission on Human Rights.
Charity & Security Network's Andrea Hall presented data from the February 2017 report, Financial Access for U.S. Nonprofits, on the financial access difficulties that nonprofits are having in accessing banking services. Her testimony outlined how this problem, which includes account closures and wire transfer delays, severely impedes the organizations' ability to carry out their programs. Access to funds is integral to the right to freely associate.
Bobbie Traut of CIVICUS led the panel and gave an overview of the problems with freedom of association and assembly in the U.S. today, highlighting data available in the CIVICUS Monitor. Charity & Security Network is a research partner on the Monitor.
Nick Robinson of ICNL discussed the serious threats to freedom of peaceful assembly that have passed or are pending in various state legislatures. He also explained that the militarization of local police has created a hostile and dangerous environment for protestors that includes kettling and the use of chemical agents without proper warning. That information is contained in ICNL's protest law tracker.
Elizabeth Lagesse is a defendant in what is known as the J20 criminal trial. She is also a plaintiff in a civil lawsuit against the Washington, D.C. metropolitan police concerning the same events. Lagesse is facing multiple criminal charges associated with the protest, including felony rioting, inciting a riot and conspiracy to riot, even though prosecutors have admitted in court that they have no evidence that she harmed any people or property. More than 230 protesters, journalists and legal observers were arrested. As prosecutors have aggressively pursued these charges, they have depicted political organizing as a political conspiracy, she said, and described the prosecution's disruption to the lives of her and her co-defendants, each of whom face up to several decades in prison. She also noted the chilling impact of these cases on other protesters.
The U.S. government was then given an opportunity to respond to the civil society panel's presentation. They used this time to present a history lesson on freedom of speech in the United States. Following their remarks, the IACHR commissioners publicly scolded the U.S. government representatives for making "no reference to what is happening" in their remarks, and noting their serious concern with the problems outlined by civil society. The only way things can change is by admitting there has been a regression, … and that the regression is caused by the highest levels of power in the U.S. government," said IAHCR chairwoman Margarette May Macaulay. She added that the situation with the J20 defendants is "unacceptable" and that she expected the U.S. government's answer to focus on that. Finally, she noted that given the current state of civil liberties in the U.S., the country's founders must be "turning in their graves."
View the video of the hearing.
View a photos of the event here and here.


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Daniil Medvedev: I really like the atmosphere of the "Davis Cup"
By Nick Braven / January 23, 2019
Russian tennis player Daniil Medvedev spoke about his expectations from playing in the "Davis Cup", which will be held in a new format.
"Personally, I really like the new format and I look forward to the start of the competition. We need to prove that we are the favorites in the confrontation with Switzerland. We need to win as quickly as possible. Taking part in the Davis Cup is always difficult. However, we will do our best to show a decent result.
In addition, fans play an important role. In 2017, the Hungarian team was not supported by many viewers, but they were very noisy. In general, I love the atmosphere in which this tournament takes place. I debuted in a match with Serbia, then four thousand people gathered in the stands. It was great, "the competition press service quotes Medvedev as saying.
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Cut Off (Abgeschnitten) (2018)
Adapted from Sebastian Fitzek and Michael Tsokos' best selling novel Abgeschnitten (2012), Cut Off (Abgeschnitten) takes its writer/director Christian Alvart back to the serial killer psychothriller terrains of his earlier feature Antibodies (Antikörper, 2005).
The film's opening premise is as high-concept as they come: Paul Herzfeld (Moritz Bleibtreu), a divorced professor of forensic pathology working at Berlin's Special Unit for Grave Crimes, finds concealed within a woman's heavily mutilated cadaver a piece of paper bearing the forename and mobile phone number of his own estranged 17-year-old daughter Hannah (Barbara Prakopenka). When he first calls the number, he is informed by the terrified Hannah on the other end of the line that she has been kidnapped, and that he must tell no one, and await further instructions from one 'Erik'. When, some time later, Paul calls the number again, his daughter's phone is answered by confused cartoonist Linda (Jasna Fritzi Bauer), who is on a beach far away on the island of Heligoland besides the corpse of somebody wearing a shirt clearly labelled 'Erik'.
Faced with the abduction of his daughter by a vicious paedophile/serial killer (Lars Eidinger, Personal Shopper, 2016), Paul – an academic with anger issues – scribbles down a list of possible response strategies. An abortive phone call to his holidaying ex-wife leads him to cross off 'ransom' from his list, leaving only 'revenge'. Cut Off is indeed a story of revenge, although revenge of a far more complex and convoluted nature than hot-headed Paul originally has in mind – a revenge that exposes the tensions between public and private notions of justice against inveterate, unreformable criminality. And while much of the focus is on mad dads, this is counterbalanced by a story of a young woman finding her way from terrified victimhood to fearless agency.
Called Cut Off all at once for Paul's alienation from his own family, for the appendages (hands, tongue) missing from several of the corpses, and also because a ferocious wind storm has made Heligoland inaccessible from the mainland, Alvart's film sees a desperate Paul having to give Linda step-by-step instructions over the phone in how to perform an autopsy, in what she rightly recognises as "a treasure hunt, with bodies", as he hopes to find a clue to his daughter's location. This use of Linda as a proxy pathologist invigorates repeat scenes of forensic examination that might otherwise have been clichéd, as the novice Linda's disgust now modulates the viewers' (and contrasts with Paul's seen-it-all-before experience). Yet as the plot thickens and the stakes rise, it will become clear that Paul is not the only character operating remotely, as others pursue a plan so watertight that not even an unexpected three-day storm can stop it unfolding – even if it does require a series of happy accidents and coincidences to help its racing progress to the climax.
Cut Off falls into the same territory as Jonathan Demme's Silence of the Lambs (1991), Tarsem Singh's The Cell (2000), Niels Arden Oplev's The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo (2009) and Hans Herbot's The Treatment (2015), as parallel plots and resonating histories converge on a serial killer case. Though long, it rattles along with a thrilling pace – although once the storm's onrush has settled and the final credits have rolled, forensic examination of the narrative's corpse on the slab reveals different parts whose overall coherence is perhaps as hard to swallow as the plastic interior of the Kinder Surprise egg found lodged in one cadaver's throat.
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Q: SCOM Monitoring for authentication failure reporting I'm totally new to SCOM. I need detailed steps in creating a monitoring in scom 2012, when ever someone who is not authorized to login, attempted to login set of machines I need to get an email alert. How can I do it? please Help.

A: You have to create an event based monitor and look in the security log for the ID's associated with the events you want to trap.
This post describes it best:
https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/smsandmom/2008/11/12/opsmgr-2007-how-to-create-an-alert-rule-based-on-an-event-description/
Here's a video on how you do it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbYtnd2pemc
After the above is set up, you'll need to create the alert notification. You'll add yourself as a Subscriber in the admin panel of SCOM and create a subscription to email you the (Subscriber). Then you'll attach that subscription to the rule you created in the document above.
You'll see the detail steps here: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh212725(v=sc.12).aspx
You're asking a really broad question with lots of different steps, but this will get you started.


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#ifndef __INCLUDED_WEXUS_MODELTOKEN_H__
#define __INCLUDED_WEXUS_MODELTOKEN_H__

#include <QByteArray>
#include <QString>

namespace wexus
{
  class ModelToken;
  class LiteralModelToken;
  class FieldModelToken;
}

/**
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class wexus::ModelToken
{
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    /**
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     * @param typ the type of token, one of 'S' (fields section) 'F' (fields) or 'L' (literal)
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    /// dtor marked virtual
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    char type(void) const { return dm_type; }

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class wexus::LiteralModelToken : public wexus::ModelToken
{
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     * Constructor.
     *
     * @param typ the type of token, one of 'S' (fields section) 'F' (fields) or 'L' (literal)
     * @param lit the literal code/byte stream
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     * @author Aleksander Demko
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    LiteralModelToken(char typ, const QByteArray &lit);

    const QByteArray &data(void) const { return dm_data; }
    QByteArray &data(void) { return dm_data; }

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};

class wexus::FieldModelToken : public wexus::ModelToken
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Remote/Hybrid Leadership
Remote/Hybrid Teams
Learning / Training
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"The virtual workplace isn't a trend – It's an inevitability"
VirtualWorks! offers training and consulting services to support virtual leaders and teams with the skills and information needed to effectively work together to achieve high-performance results.
Administrative Office of the US Courts
AscendOne
Bechtel Marine Propulsion Corporation
Citrix Online
Dun & Bradstreet
Ernst & Young International
FINRA (formerly NASD)
H.B. Maynard & Co., Inc.
HeinekenUSA
Heinz North America
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
Hunter Associates
Institute for Management Studies
Intl Assn of Admin Professionals
Kanbay International
Lehigh University – Iacocca Institute
Merck & Co.
MindLeaders
Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceuticals
PA Commission on Crime and Delinquency
Reynolds & Reynolds
TeleworkVA!
U.S. Department of HUD
Wachovia
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Legs Have No Place On Television
Posted by Dorian in Doctor Who, idiots
It's not just fans who come up with incredibly stupid and insane things to be offended by. The general public is just as capable of making themselves look stupid. Take, for example, the recent complaint that the new companion on Doctor Who is too sexy for a family show.
Let's look at the evidence.
Well, that is a very short skirt, yes. And I guess working as a kissogram is somewhat saucy. And, of course, it goes without saying that in the nearly fifty year history of the show, the producers have never before resorted to trying to use a performer's sex appeal to get an audience…
Oh. Well, never mind, then.
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Insane. I mean, really?
I remember certain companion specifically because they were in sexed up outfits. You know… Raquel Welch-ish animal skins. I remember little else about certain companions. I see nothinh about the new companion that is really any racier than, say Rose or Martha.
Evan Waters says:
I do remember seeing a clipping from '77 or so wondering if Leela was too sexy for the show.
And Jamie was always eye candy. Like, that was the point. Pat Troughton complained once that he had all these lines, and Frazier Hines said "You're being paid to say them, Wendy [Padbury, playing Zoe] is being paid to get the dads in from the kitchen and I'm paid to keep the girls from doing their knitting!"
And apparently he's also referred to in Joe Orton's diaries. Something about the show being rubbish but the "new boy" being worth keeping an eye on.
At least now with the Doctor not being 100% asexual they don't have to pretend it's innocent and so make it creepy.
Bill D. says:
And then of course there's Nyssa spending a good chunk of Terminus walking around in her underpants.
Captain Splendid says:
This is why the Moral Brigade is never taken seriously beyond their little echo chamber. They have no consistency, and are just as fame- and celebrity-driven as a paparazzo.
Toby S. says:
There's a scene in the opening of one episode where the TARDIS has been "shattered" or something, and the female companion is hanging onto the center console clad in some skin-tight jumpsuit. Apparently, the cast and crew all remember and refer to that as the ass-shot, because said companion's derriere features prominently. I've seen the clip, and the aforementioned derriere is splendidly presented… in black and white.
Also, didn't the Puritans sail over to our fair shores?
A few of them stayed behind to work in England's fledgling newspaper industry.
Prankster says:
I don't know much about Dr. Who myself and couldn't tell you how it's "supposed" to be, but I know there's been a bit of grumbling from intelligent, reasonable fans of the show, like Andrew Hickey, that sexifying the Doctor–as opposed to the companions–is indeed a betrayal of the character. So it may not be about moral prudishness but instead the perceived pandering. Well, it's probably a bit of a mix, but my point is that you could reasonably complain about this without being a Moral Crusader.
Andrew Hickey says:
Unfortunately, Prankster, that's not the case. I think having the Doctor be sexually interested in his human companions is a bad move (though not 'a betrayal' – I just think it's astonishingly out of character, and the age and species differences make it seem more than a little creepy. But I'm not one of those insane people who argue that he's a completely asexual being – it's fairly obvious that he and Romana had something going on, just for a start, and he has a granddaughter) but having his human companions have a sexuality is *entirely* appropriate. And the relationship between Smith's Doctor and Amy has been a fairly chaste one, so I can't see there being *ANY* legitimate complaint there.
The problem is simply that the article in question is a link to the Torygraph, which for non-Britishers is a newspaper whose typical story is one about how gay asylum seekers are stealing our jobs and driving house prices down with their war on Christmas and evil belief in the global warming conspiracy and their gangster rapping. The only thing the Torygraph like more than having some shocking pseudo-outrage that will get the whiskers twitching of the sixty-year-old retired colonels who make up their imagined demographic, is having a shocking pseudo-outrage involving a young woman in not very many clothes, so they can print lots of pictures of said young woman while grumbling about how shocking it all is that such depravity exists.
(Also, I suspect Dorian wouldn't consider me an 'intelligent, reasonable fan' because after a few years of Davies I was spitting bile everywhere, and unfortunately the *VAST* majority of those who don't like the new series appear to be either homophobes, racists, or the kind of infantile man-child who thinks that by creating a popular TV drama Davies has 'taken my show away and given it to the mundanes'. Were I to see some of the comments I've made about the new show made by other people, I'd naturally assume that the writer was one of those types and do everything I could to avoid them. )
Mitchell Craig says:
Forgot about Jo Grant, didn't you?
Not to mention THAT picture with the Dalek?
Heh. Well, there you go. Apologies if you thought I was putting words in your mouth, Andrew. As a matter of fact, I did suspect, even from reading that article without cultural context, that the "outrage" was largely being manufactured by the writer. But it seems I was being too generous in attributing motive, so I'll shut up now.
Didn't think that at all – mostly just wanted to clarify where the Torygraph were coming from. In general, if a story is reported in the Mail, Express, Sun or Star the reporting is *completely* worthless, if it's in the Telegraph or Times the reporting is *probably* trustworthy but the opinion columns are insane…
Dale Lazarov says:
Did people complain when Captain Jack pulled a gun from his exposed buttocks?
Scottieboy says:
To be fair, Captain Jack was played by BARROWMAN. Gratuitous nudity and BARROWMAN go hand in hand – it's not sexy, it's expected. Complaining about his exposed buttocks would be like complaining about Rose's teeth.


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Brian Levitt and Talley Léger | April 30, 2020
Why there's little point in asking whether the stock market will retest lows
To retest or not to retest – that is the question. Indeed, if Hamlet were around today he may be wondering whether the broad U.S. equity market, after posting the second best 25-day rally on record (trailing only 2009's), will retest the initial market low hit on March 23 of this year.1 To many investment professionals, a retest of the market bottom is a foregone conclusion. In fact, a poll of financial advisors conducted in early April revealed that 81% expected the U.S. equity market to retest the March 23 low.2
The results of the poll are not a surprise. History has taught us that market bottoming is a multi-phase process. In phase one, the declines are sharp and fast and typically conclude amid extreme volatility, persistent selling, and a collapse in sentiment. Sound familiar? Phase two is a retracement rally, such as the one the markets are currently experiencing. Phase three is often a retest of the earlier low.
Now, you may naturally ask has a retesting of the market low historically resulted in a new cyclical market bottom? It depends. To be candid, observing market charts and choosing initial bottoms, retracement periods and retests is a bit like a Rorschach test – open for interpretation. We observed eight recession bear markets (1962, 1970, 1974, 1982, 1987, 1990, 2002, 2008). In half the instances (1962, 1970, 1974, and 1990) the initial low proved to be the cyclical low.3 In the other half of the examples (1982, 1987, 2002, and 2009), the initial low did not hold.4
The 50/50 result was somewhat unsatisfying, but it does suggest a new market low in this cycle is not a foregone conclusion. Further, it indicates a second negative catalyst, after the initial one, might be needed to drive markets lower. For example, in 2008, the perceived lack of urgency by U.S. fiscal and monetary policymakers in the initial aftermath of the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy caused markets to breach earlier lows.5 Events in 1990 add further proof to the hypothesis by demonstrating what happened when a second negative catalyst did not emerge. The recession of 1990, initially caused by central banks' restrictive monetary policy in response to inflation concerns, was modest and short-lived. Without another negative catalyst, the initial bottom was not subsequently matched or exceeded.6
Figure 1: U.S. stock returns in the three years after an initial low in recession bear markets
Source: Bloomberg L.P. All data are represented by the S&P 500 Index* – as of April 27, 2020. Performance quoted is past performance and cannot guarantee comparable future results.
Regardless of the concerns investors often register about whether markets will retest lows, history suggests whether that happened or not had little impact on returns over the subsequent years. The average three-year market return from the initial low in the instances when that low held (1962, 1970, 1974, and 1990) was 56.5%.7 Surprisingly, when that initial low did not hold (1982, 1987, 2002, and 2009),the average three-year market return after the initial low was even better: 57.8%.8
Historically, at least, it has not mattered whether the initial low held or not. So, maybe it is time for investors to stop collectively obsessing over whether or not markets will retest lows.
Of course, there is no guarantee history will repeat itself. But the past may give one confidence in that oft-quoted observation that it's difficult to predict the direction of the next hundred points in the S&P 500 Index, but you can be more assured in guessing what the intermediate and long-term direction of the next thousand points will be.
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1 Source: Bloomberg, Standard & Poor's, as of 4/27/20. US stocks' performance represented by the S&P 500.
2 Source: Ned Davis Research, as of 4/3/20.
3 Source: Bloomberg, Standard & Poor's, as of 4/27/20. As represented by the S&P 500.
Blog header image: Nat Sumanatemeya / Stocksy
Index definitions:
The S&P 500 is a stock market index that measures the stock performance of 500 large companies listed on stock exchanges in the United States. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
The opinions referenced above are those of the authors as of April 28, 2020. These comments should not be construed as recommendations, but as an illustration of broader themes. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future results. They involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions; there can be no assurance that actual results will not differ materially from expectations.


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UK Woman Reveals How She Was Stripped, Stabbed by Roma During 'Shaming Ritual'
The victim said that she sustained both physical and mental damage as a result of the act of brutality, and that she hopes that her attackers will finally get... 02.02.2019, Sputnik International
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The victim said that she sustained both physical and mental damage as a result of the act of brutality, and that she hopes that her attackers will finally get what they deserve.
Leighanne Rumney, a 22-year old British woman and mother of one, came forward to attest to the suffering she endured at the hands of a group of gypsies in Portugal over an alleged affair with a married man.
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As Rumney explained in an interview with The Sun, her woes started when she was working as a waitress at The Hot Shot Bar in Albufeira, a city in the Algrave region of Portugal, where she caught the eye of a local Roma gypsy regular.
"I noticed this man was taking an interest in me when I was working behind the bar but didn't fancy him and never dated him," she said.
The man's family, however, apparently became convinced that Rumney was having an affair with him, and moved to exact their revenge on the woman.
"I was very naive and made the mistake of getting into their car while trying to argue I was innocent then realised straight away I was in trouble. They drove me 45 minutes away from where I lived to a remote spot then opened and bag which I saw contained two knives and scissors," she said.
According to Rumney, she was convinced that her assailants intended to murder her, so she became paralysed by fear and remained quiet and motionless as the women stripped her naked and started stabbing her.
"They finally took the scissors and chopped off all my hair — it was some kind of a ritual to shame me — then left me with blood pouring from my wounds", she added.
Naked, dazed and suffering from severe blood loss, Rumney managed to crawl to a road where she caught the attention of a passing car's driver and was rescued.
"I've been scarred for life — I have nine scars in total all over my back. I was covered in so much blood I thought I was dying and now have baths rather than showers because I get flashbacks of blood pouring down my body," she told the newspaper.
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Rumney's attackers — Rute Isabel Almeida, 40, Eliana Carvalho, 24, and their driver Tiago Soutenho, 22, all reportedly members of the local Roma gypsy community from Porches near Albufeira – were charged with kidnapping and assault, and are expected to stand trial next week.
"The Portuguese police took statements and took pictures of my injuries at the time but I've heard nothing since and didn't even know there was a court case next week,"she said. "But I'm hoping these people finally get what they deserve for what they did to me."


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