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from __future__ import print_function
import os
import re
import time
import datetime

import android_tools
from builder import Builder
from logger import Logger
from utils import cexec, curl, get_file_content, write_file_content

NO_DEVICE_FOUND_MESSAGE = """\tPlease make sure your application is properly running in your device.
\tCheck follow steps:
\t1. Make sure the versions `python freeline.py -v`, freeline-gradle and freeline-runtime are the same;
\t2. Make sure there is no network proxy.
\t3.
\tMore about this can see: https://github.com/alibaba/freeline/issues/152"""

class SyncClient(object):
    def __init__(self, is_art, config):
        self._is_art = is_art
        self._config = config
        self._adb = Builder.get_adb(self._config)
        self._cache_dir = self._config['build_cache_dir']
        self._port = 0

    def debug(self, message):
        Logger.debug('[sync_client] {}'.format(message))

    def check_device_connection(self):
        commands = [self._adb, 'devices']
        output, err, code = cexec(commands, callback=None)
        if code == 0:
            devices = output.strip().split('\n')
            length = len(devices)
            from exceptions import UsbConnectionException
            if length < 2:
                self.debug('No device\'s connection found')
                raise UsbConnectionException('No device\'s connection found',
                                             '\tUse `adb devices` to check your device connection')
            if length > 2:
                self.debug('More than 1 devices connect:')
                self.debug(devices)
                raise UsbConnectionException('More than 1 devices connect',
                                             '\tOnly 1 device allowed, '
                                             'use `adb devices` to check your devices\' connection')

    def check_installation(self):
        commands = [self._adb, 'shell', 'pm', 'list', 'packages', self._config['package']]
        output, err, code = cexec(commands, callback=None)
        result = re.findall(self._config['package'].replace('.', '\.') + '\s+\Z', output)
        if len(result) != 1:
            self.debug('No package named {} been installed to your device'.format(self._config['package']))
            from exceptions import NoInstallationException
            raise NoInstallationException(
                'No package named {} been installed to your device'.format(self._config['package']),
                '\tUse `adb shell pm list packages {}` to check app installation.'.format(self._config['package']))

    def ensure_device_status(self):
        if not self._check_screen_status():
            self.debug('try to turn on your device\'s screen...')
            self._turn_on_screen()

    def connect_device(self):
        self.debug('start to connect device...')
        self._port = self.scan_device_port()

        if self._port == 0:
            for i in range(1, 11):
                need_protection = i <= 1
                self.wake_up(need_protection=need_protection)
                self._port = self.scan_device_port()
                if self._port != 0:
                    break
                time.sleep(0.2)
                self.debug('try to connect device {} times...'.format(i))

        if self._port == 0:
            self.check_device_connection()
            self.check_installation()
            message = 'Freeline server in app {} not found. Please make sure your application is properly running in ' \
                      'your device.'.format(self._config['package'])
            self.debug(message)
            from exceptions import NoDeviceFoundException
            raise NoDeviceFoundException(message, NO_DEVICE_FOUND_MESSAGE)
        self.debug('find device port: {}'.format(self._port))

    def close_connection(self):
        if self._port != 0:
            cexec([self._adb, 'forward', '--remove', 'tcp:{}'.format(self._port)], callback=None)

    def scan_device_port(self):
        port = 0
        apktime_path = self._get_apktime_path()
        self.debug("apktime path: " + apktime_path)
        sync_value = get_sync_value(apktime_path, self._cache_dir)
        self.debug('your local sync value is: {}'.format(sync_value))
        uuid = get_apk_created_ticket(apktime_path)
        self.debug('your local uuid value is: {}'.format(uuid))

        for i in range(0, 10):
            cexec([self._adb, 'forward', 'tcp:{}'.format(41128 + i), 'tcp:{}'.format(41128 + i)], callback=None)
            url = 'http://127.0.0.1:{}/checkSync?sync={}&uuid={}'.format(41128 + i, sync_value, uuid)
            result, err, code = curl(url)
            if code == 0 and result is not None:
                result = int(result)
                self.debug('server result is {}'.format(result))
                if result == 0:
                    self.debug('check sync value failed, maybe you need a clean build.')
                    from exceptions import CheckSyncStateException
                    raise CheckSyncStateException('check sync value failed, maybe you need a clean build.',
                                                  'NO CAUSE')
                elif result == -1:
                    continue
                else:
                    port = 41128 + i
                    break

        for i in range(0, 10):
            if (41128 + i) != port:
                cexec([self._adb, 'forward', '--remove', 'tcp:{}'.format(41128 + i)], callback=None)

        return port

    def sync_incremental_res(self):
        raise NotImplementedError  # TODO: sync single res.pack

    def sync_incremental_native(self):
        raise NotImplementedError

    def sync_incremental_dex(self):
        # dex_path = android_tools.get_incremental_dex_path(self._cache_dir)
        dex_dir = android_tools.get_incremental_dex_dir(self._cache_dir)
        if os.path.isdir(dex_dir):
            dexes = [fn for fn in os.listdir(dex_dir) if fn.endswith('.dex')]
            if len(dexes) > 0:
                self.debug('start to sync incremental dex...')
                for dex_name in dexes:
                    dex_path = os.path.join(dex_dir, dex_name)
                    with open(dex_path, 'rb') as fp:
                        url = 'http://127.0.0.1:{}/pushDex?dexName={}'.format(self._port, dex_name.replace('.dex', ''))
                        self.debug('pushdex: ' + url)
                        self.debug('dex path: {}'.format(dex_path))
                        result, err, code = curl(url, body=fp.read())
                        if code != 0:
                            from exceptions import FreelineException
                            raise FreelineException('sync incremental dex failed.', err.message)
            else:
                self.debug('no incremental dexes in .'.format(dex_dir))

    def sync_state(self, is_need_restart):
        if self._is_need_sync_dex() or self._is_need_sync_res() or self._is_need_sync_native():
            self.debug('start to sync close longlink...')
            restart_char = 'restart' if is_need_restart else 'no'
            if self._is_need_sync_native():
                restart_char = 'restart'
            update_last_sync_ticket(self._cache_dir)
            url = 'http://127.0.0.1:{}/closeLongLink?{}&lastSync={}'.format(self._port, restart_char,
                                                                            get_last_sync_ticket(self._cache_dir))
            self.debug('closeLongLink: ' + url)
            result, err, code = curl(url)
            # self.wake_up()
            if code != 0:
                rollback_last_sync_ticket(self._cache_dir)
                from exceptions import FreelineException
                raise FreelineException('sync state failed.', err.message)

    def get_uuid(self):
        from utils import md5string
        if 'debug_package' in self._config and self._config['debug_package'] != '':
            return md5string(self._config['debug_package'])
        else:
            return md5string(self._config['package'])

    def wake_up(self, need_protection=False):
        package = self._config['package']
        if 'debug_package' in self._config:
            package = self._config['debug_package']

        wake_up_args = [self._adb, 'shell', 'am', 'startservice', '-n',
                        '{}/{}'.format(package, 'com.antfortune.freeline.FreelineService')]
        if not need_protection:
            wake_up_args.extend(['-e', 'wakeup', 'marker'])
        self.debug('wake up Service: {}'.format(' '.join(wake_up_args)))
        cexec(wake_up_args, callback=None)

    def _check_screen_status(self):
        commands = [self._adb, 'shell', 'dumpsys', 'input_method']
        check_str = 'mInteractive=true' if self._is_art else 'mScreenOn=true'
        output, err, code = cexec(commands, callback=None)
        return re.search(check_str, output)

    def _turn_on_screen(self):
        commands = [self._adb, 'shell', 'input', 'keyevent', '26']
        cexec(commands, callback=None)

    def _get_apktime_path(self):
        raise NotImplementedError

    def _is_need_sync_dex(self):
        return os.path.exists(android_tools.get_incremental_dex_path(self._cache_dir))

    def _is_need_sync_res(self):
        raise NotImplementedError

    def _is_need_sync_native(self):
        raise NotImplementedError

def get_sync_value(apktime_path, cache_dir):
    return get_apk_created_ticket(apktime_path) + get_last_sync_ticket(cache_dir)

def get_last_sync_ticket_path(cache_dir):
    return os.path.join(cache_dir, 'syncid')

def get_last_sync_ticket(cache_dir):
    ticket_path = get_last_sync_ticket_path(cache_dir)
    data = get_file_content(ticket_path)
    return 0 if len(data) == 0 else int(data)

def update_last_sync_ticket(cache_dir):
    ticket = get_last_sync_ticket(cache_dir) + 1
    ticket_path = get_last_sync_ticket_path(cache_dir)
    write_file_content(ticket_path, ticket)

def rollback_last_sync_ticket(cache_dir):
    ticket = get_last_sync_ticket(cache_dir)
    if ticket > 0:
        ticket -= 1
    else:
        ticket = 0
    write_file_content(get_last_sync_ticket_path(cache_dir), ticket)

def get_apk_created_ticket(apktime_path):
    data = get_file_content(apktime_path)
    return 0 if len(data) == 0 else int(data)

def update_clean_build_created_flag(apktime_path):
    flag = str(datetime.datetime.now().microsecond)
    Logger.debug("update apk time path: " + apktime_path)
    Logger.debug("new clean build flag value: " + flag)
    write_file_content(apktime_path, flag)

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Gregerson, Rosow, Johnson & Nilan is pleased to announce that Julie Matucheski has joined the firm as an associate attorney. Julie is a graduate of the University of Minnesota Law School. She joins the firm after serving as a judicial law clerk at the Alaska Supreme Court and the Alaska Superior Court.


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William Wayne "Lou" Pryor Obituary
William Wayne "Lou" Pryor
Marshall, Michigan
of William's Passing
Heartland Hospice Care of Jackson
865 S. Cedar Street
"Russ and family, My condolences for the loss of your father. He appears to have been a very busy man and loving father. I will keep you and your...Read More » "
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"You will be deeply missed grandpa!! I will cherish all the amazing memories we shared together! I don't think I can pick just one favorite memory......Read More » "
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William Wayne "Lou" Pryor of Marshall, MI
Lou, age 92, died peacefully at his residence with his family at his side on Tuesday morning, October 9, 2018.
Lou was born June 10, 1926 in Jackson, Michigan the son of M.L. and Lottie (Archer) Pryor. He grew up in the Albion area, attended Albion High School and then joined the U.S. Navy, honorably serving his country during WWII. Lou was a master mechanic and retired from the former Ronan & Kunzel Co. in Marshall, where he fabricated electric sliding doors for commercial use.
Lou married Elizabeth Wilder in 1948. She had four children whom he raised as his own, Linda Wilder Blade (deceased), Deanna Wilder Livernois of Marshall, Robert (Patty) Wilder of Colombia City, IN and Frank (Billie) Wilder of Champagne, IL. They had four children, Russell (Kathleen) Pryor of Marshall, Nora Pryor (deceased), Keith Pryor in Florida and Dora Pryor Mefford (deceased). Their marriage ended in divorce. Lou married Pansy Vandever in 1966 and raised her four children, Don Vandever and Pat Vandever (both deceased), Cloyce Vandever of Marshall and Ruth Vandever (David) Organic of Battle Creek. Pansy preceded Lou in death in 2002. Lou is also survived by his companion, Suzanne Hamlin; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great great-grandchildren, cousins, nieces, nephews and their families. Lou was also preceded in death by three brothers and a sister.
Lou loved to dance, especially at Fredonia Grange, Maple Leaf Grange, Mosierville, Coldwater Community Center and in Scotts. He had many friends at those dances, which he considered his family. Lou loved to ride and work on his motorcycles. He once owned a 1953 Indian Chief that he loved to tinker with and ride.
The Graveside Service to celebrate Lou's life will be held on Friday, November 30th at 11:00 a.m. at Fort Custer National Cemetery, Augusta, MI, where full military honors will be bestowed by the United States Navy Honor Guard and the Fort Custer Honor Guard. Memorial contributions in Lou's honor may be directed to Heartland Hospice Care of Jackson, 865 S. Cedar Street, Mason, MI 4885. Farley Estes Dowdle Funeral Home & Cremation Care, Battle Creek is assisting Lou's family.
Interment with Full Military Honors
Fort Custer National Cemetery
15501 Dickman Road
Augusta, MI 49012
Fort Custer National Cemetery, 15501 Dickman Road, Augusta, MI 49012 Interment with Full Military Honors for William Wayne "Lou" Pryor https://www.tributes.com/obituary/show/William-Wayne-Lou-Pryor-106493967#services https://www.tributes.com/obituary/get_ics/106493967?service=3804159&tr=

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What to Expect From the Sony PlayStation Classic
Posted by Michael H. Bayer on 5/11/2020 to Game Consoles
Sony PlayStation Classic Edition Retro Game Console
You would think that in today's digitally-focused world, brands would want to be as modern and forward-thinking as possible, right? Well, PlayStation, a company that's at the forefront of gaming consoles, certainly doesn't think so.
Familiarity with Its Loyal Fan Base
With the PlayStation Classic Edition Console, Sony has stripped back all the extras and the swagger associated with PlayStation consoles. The result is a compact, pixilated, and bare-bones version of the classic PlayStation console, creating a sense of familiarity with its loyal fan base.
Freedom Rebellion, Excitement, and Inspiration
With the new PlayStation Classic Edition Console, Sony has tapped into that sense of freedom rebellion, excitement, and inspiration that the company was known forever since the release of its first game console back in 1994.
Heart-Warming Nostalgia
Sure, you're not going to buy the PlayStation Classic Edition Console for gaming at breakneck speeds, powerful visuals, or spending the day figuring "Give Me God of War" mode. But, you will buy this classic console for what it represents; pure, heart-warming nostalgia of a decades-old brand that's going to remind you of your younger, more playful days. In short, the PlayStation Classic Edition Console is an experience in timeless indulgence.
Endless Hours of Fun
Enshrined in the lovingly-crafted hardware are some of PlayStation's most-loved games that will take you back to much simpler days of endless hours of fun where PlayStation was all character and less swagger – but that's the whole point of the Sony PlayStation Classic Edition Console, isn't it?
So what are you waiting for? Go ahead and treat yourself to this great entertainment system. I know you will love it.
PlayStation Classic comes with 20 preloaded games
AC Power Adapter with Micro USB Cable
Two Wired Controllers Enable Local Multiplayer Showdowns.
Virtual memory card ensures vital game saves.
Battle Arena Toshinden
Cool Boarders 2
Intelligent Qube
Jumping Flash
Mr. Driller
Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee
Resident Evil Director's Cut
Revelations: Persona
Ridge Racer Type 4
Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo
Syphon Filter
Tagged Products
Sony PlayStation Classic (The Awesome Game Console)


I think I've fallen for the Midi. Not sure how flattering it is on me. 5ft9 means some are knee length and some are ankle grazers… but check out these beauts!
All of these lovely things are from ASOS, which I also have a bit of a crush on at the moment.
I love the look, but I am much too short. 😦 Must start learning to walk in stilettos.


Northgate Studios Chester on Trafford Street, is a brand new, luxurious student accommodation, located close to the city centre. The main campus of the University of Chester – Parkgate Road Campus, is just at 15 minutes walking distance and all other campuses can be reached by bus within 20 minutes. You can choose from a variety of studio flats, suitable for all types of budgets. There are excellent features that make the property all the more appealing such as study area, cinema & games room, TV in room, bike storage and onsite maintenance.
All studio apartments in Chester at Northgate Studios student accommodation are fully furnished with a comfortable double bed, flat screen TV, en-suite shower, wardrobe as well as plenty of storage space, study area and a self-contained kitchen, along with a living area. For those of you who are looking for privacy and being your own boss, a studio would be ideal for you. You can take your own sweet time to cook a meal, play music that you like and even dance to it; and study effectively without any disturbance or interference.
There are excellent facilities offered at Northgate Studios Chester in order to make your stay more than just a comfortable one. If you have a cycle you can park it in the bike storage and rest assured it will be safe. Doing laundry is going to be easy and at a time convenient for you, thanks to the laundry area on premises. To ensure that you have a sociable life, there is provision for communal areas like the cinema room and games room, where you can socialize with other residents of Northgate Studios and grow your social network. If you need to study in a group or if you don't feel like studying in your room, you can head to the study room.
If you're in a mood to unwind with friends over drinks or just want to play a game of pool, why not check out Kash Tap Rooms and Temple Bar less than 10 minutes walk from Northgate Studios Chester. If you want to grab a coffee before classes, then the Best Fresh Bakery Coffee Bar and Brook Street Café & Bistro are just about 5 minutes away. If you are just too tired to cook, you could always walk to plenty of restaurants close by like Istanbul BBQ, Indian Flava and Pacino's.
Northgate Studios student accommodation Chester is just 10 minutes walk from the city centre which means you will be minutes from all that the city has to offer! You can enjoy live music at Telford Warehouse; shop till you drop at Grosvenor shopping centre and Bridge Street and try out different cuisines at the numerous restaurants. You can even save on cabs and literally walk to your favourite nightclub and bars, as they are all going to be stone's throw away!
A self-contained studio in itself with all private amenities such as double bed, ensuite shower room, private fully equipped kitchen, storage space, study desk space, and wardrobe. The studio is nicely built in a span of 20sqm, located on the first floor for a comfortable stay.
A self-contained studio in itself with all private amenities such as double bed, ensuite shower room, private fully equipped kitchen, storage space, study desk space, and wardrobe. The studio is nicely built in a span of 20sqm, located on the second floor for a comfortable stay.
A self-contained studio in itself with all private amenities such as double bed, ensuite shower room, private fully equipped kitchen, storage space, study desk space, and wardrobe. The studio is nicely built in a span of 20sqm, located on the third floor for a comfortable stay.
A self-contained studio in itself with all private amenities such as double bed, ensuite shower room, private fully equipped kitchen, storage space, study desk space, and wardrobe. The studio is nicely built in a span of 20sqm, located on the fourth floor.
A self-contained studio in itself with all private amenities such as double bed, ensuite shower room, private fully equipped kitchen, storage space, study desk space, and wardrobe. The studio is nicely built in a span of 20sqm, located on the fifth floor.
A Bronze Plus Studio is spread across a span of about 21 sqm, located on the first, second and third floor. This studio comes packed with features like a double bed, en-suite shower room, private fully equipped kitchen, and a study desk space. It is nicely built for a comfortable home-like stay.
A Bronze Plus Studio is spread across a span of about 21 sqm, located on the fourth floor. This studio comes packed with features like a double bed, en-suite shower room, private fully equipped kitchen, and a study desk space. It is nicely built for a comfortable home-like stay.
The Silver Studio comes with room size of about 23sqm, located on the first, second and third floor. They include comfortable sized bed, wardrobe, study desk chair, private bathroom and an open plan private kitchen. The studio is well equipped with all modern amenities required for an easy and comfortable living.
A Bronze Plus Studio is spread across a span of about 21 sqm, located on the fifth floor. This studio comes packed with features like a double bed, en-suite shower room, private fully equipped kitchen, and a study desk space. It is nicely built for a comfortable home-like stay.
The Silver Studio comes with room size of about 23sqm, located on the third floor. They include comfortable sized bed, wardrobe, study desk chair, private bathroom and an open plan private kitchen. The studio is well equipped with all modern amenities required for an easy and comfortable living.
Silver Plus Studio comes with room size of about 24sqm, located on the first floor. They include comfortable sized bed, wardrobe, study desk chair, private bathroom and an open plan private kitchen. The studio is well equipped with all modern amenities required for an easy and comfortable living.
The Silver Studio comes with room size of about 23sqm, located on the fourth floor. They include comfortable sized bed, wardrobe, study desk chair, private bathroom and an open plan private kitchen. The studio is well equipped with all modern amenities required for an easy and comfortable living.
The Silver Studio comes with room size of about 23sqm, located on the fifth floor. They include comfortable sized bed, wardrobe, study desk chair, private bathroom and an open plan private kitchen. The studio is well equipped with all modern amenities required for an easy and comfortable living.
Silver Plus Studio comes with room size of about 24sqm, located on the third floor. They include comfortable sized bed, wardrobe, study desk chair, private bathroom and an open plan private kitchen. The studio is well equipped with all modern amenities required for an easy and comfortable living.
Silver Plus Studio comes with room size of about 24sqm, located on the fourth floor. They include comfortable sized bed, wardrobe, study desk chair, private bathroom and an open plan private kitchen. The studio is well equipped with all modern amenities required for an easy and comfortable living.
Gold Studios are nicely built in a span of about 26sqm, located on the first and second floor. They include comfortable sized bed, wardrobe, study desk chair, private bathroom and an open plan private kitchen. The studio is well equipped with all modern amenities required for an easy and comfortable living.
Gold Studios are nicely built in a span of about 26sqm, located on the third floor. They include comfortable sized bed, wardrobe, study desk chair, private bathroom and an open plan private kitchen. The studio is well equipped with all modern amenities required for an easy and comfortable living.
Gold Studios are nicely built in a span of about 26sqm, located on the fourth floor. They include comfortable sized bed, wardrobe, study desk chair, private bathroom and an open plan private kitchen. The studio is well equipped with all modern amenities required for an easy and comfortable living.
Gold Plus Studios are one of the largest room of the property with room size measuring about 30sqm, located on the first and second floor. They include comfortable sized bed, wardrobe, study desk chair, private bathroom and an open plan private kitchen. The studio is well equipped with all modern amenities required for an easy and comfortable living.
Gold Studios are nicely built in a span of about 26sqm, located on the fifth floor. They include comfortable sized bed, wardrobe, study desk chair, private bathroom and an open plan private kitchen. The studio is well equipped with all modern amenities required for an easy and comfortable living.
Gold Plus Studios are one of the largest room of the property with room size measuring about 30sqm, located on the third floor. They include comfortable sized bed, wardrobe, study desk chair, private bathroom and an open plan private kitchen. The studio is well equipped with all modern amenities required for an easy and comfortable living.
Gold Plus Studios are one of the largest room of the property with room size measuring about 30sqm, located on the fourth and fifth floor. They include comfortable sized bed, wardrobe, study desk chair, private bathroom and an open plan private kitchen. The studio is well equipped with all modern amenities required for an easy and comfortable living.
Platinum Studio is nicely built in an area measuring about 32sqm, holding good storage and living space. It includes comfortable sized bed, wardrobe, study desk chair, private bathroom and an open plan private kitchen. The studio is well equipped with all modern amenities required for an easy and comfortable living.
Platinum Studio is nicely built in an area measuring about 27sqm, holding good storage and living space. It includes comfortable sized bed, wardrobe, study desk chair, private bathroom and an open plan private kitchen. The studio is well equipped with all modern amenities required for an easy and comfortable living.
Platinum Plus Studio is nicely built in an area measuring about 27sqm, located on fifth floor. It includes comfortable sized bed, wardrobe, study desk chair, private bathroom and an open plan private kitchen. The studio is well equipped with all modern amenities required for an easy and comfortable living.
A self-contained studio in itself with all private amenities such as double bed, ensuite shower room, private fully equipped kitchen, storage space, study desk space, and wardrobe. The studio is nicely built in a span of 20sqm, located on the ground floor for a very comfortable stay.
Silver Plus Studio comes with room size of about 24sqm, located on the ground floor. They include comfortable sized bed, wardrobe, study desk chair, private bathroom and an open plan private kitchen. The studio is well equipped with all modern amenities required for an easy and comfortable living.
Silver Plus Studio comes with room size of about 24sqm, located on the second floor. They include comfortable sized bed, wardrobe, study desk chair, private bathroom and an open plan private kitchen. The studio is well equipped with all modern amenities required for an easy and comfortable living.
Silver Plus Studio comes with room size of about 24sqm, located on the fifth floor. They include comfortable sized bed, wardrobe, study desk chair, private bathroom and an open plan private kitchen. The studio is well equipped with all modern amenities required for an easy and comfortable living.
Diamond Studio is the largest, built in an area measuring about 37sqm, holding good storage and living space. It includes comfortable sized bed, wardrobe, study desk chair, private bathroom and an open plan private kitchen. The studio is well equipped with all modern amenities required for an easy and comfortable living.
Any student is it international or home student - mature, post-grad or an undergrad student, the property is suitable for all the students looking for quality student accommodation to make the transition to university.Q.


Valentines Day is TOMORROW! If you need some menu suggestions, here are a few tried and true recipes – all reader favorites – to serve up on the Day of Love. Number 1: Chocolate Covered Strawberry Truffles Valentines Day is all about boxes of truffles. I'm convinced their production is at an all time high….
Pumpkin. Cinnamon. Nutmeg. These are the flavors of fall. Flavors for fuzzy socks and warm blankets. Flavors that sound like the crackling of a wood fire or the rustling of leaves. Flavors meant for coffee and conversations. These iconic flavors incorporated into my Almost Famous Pumpkin Pie. This pie is perfect for your thanksgiving table….
When soup season arrives, I am one happy lady. It is the epitome of comfort food in my book. Warm steamy soup is ladled into bowls and then quickly vanishes. Some crusty gluten free bread finishes the job, mopping up any last morsels of the delicious liquid. So satisfying. I haven't always loved soup, though….


We specialise in basic and custom fabricated roofing system insulation in Bentley South for residential and commercial applications. Your choice of roofing insulation product is dependent on the roofing type.
Lots of commercial and industrial applications have metal deck or fibre cement roofing systems and need an insulation blanket. Many residences have actually tiled roofs and need the more standard insulation batts.
Insulation roof blanket is bonded to Sisalation reflective foil and are manufactured in standard lengths up to 20m. Nevertheless if you have the exact measurements required, we will produce your insulation blanket "cut to length". This will save you time, money and is much safer onsite with the decrease of needing to cut whilst setting up in the roofing system.
Roof Sarking is also commonly described as 'Sisalation' which is a Fletcher Insulation top quality product range. Foil Sarking is a significant part for residential and commercial thermal insulation in roofing systems, walls, under floors, cooling ducts or faced to glass wool blanket. It offers a waterproofing barrier, avoids dust and drafts and helps with energy efficiency.
The result will be a more comfortable home in summertime and winter season, cost savings from increasing electrical power charges and a healthy house environment with a reduction in damp areas.
Pink ® Flooring Batts, made from lightweight, flexible and resistant glasswool and are specially designed for the thermal insulation of underfloor applications in domestic buildings. Manufactured in Australia for over 55 years, Pink Batts ® is the trusted option when it comes to building brand-new houses or retrofitting existing buildings for increased thermal performance or acoustic control.
Pink ® Floor Batts are a sound financial investment for homeowners, keeping occupants cooler in summer, warmer in winter and providing energy cost savings all year round.
The high density nature of Pink ® Floor Batts guarantees the product will friction fit and will not droop during installation. A retention strapping system, supplied with the product, is recommended for usage during installation. Pink ® Floor Batts are renowned for their firmness, making them easy to set up in between standard stud spacing's -ensuring they remain in place for continuous thermal efficiency. Furthermore, thanks to advances in formulation, Pink ® Floor Batts are low itch – making them comfortable to manage during installation.
There are two main factors for Acoustic insulation and they are to decrease and manage the transmission of noise through structures such as walls and floorings and second of all to dampen sound reverberation within a room.
Noise has the affect of raising stress levels, interrupting sleep and normally minimizing your quality of life. Typical sound disturbances such as traffic noise, flight paths and effective entertainment systems have an impact on noise levels in your home. Acoustic insulation can assist in areas which are more prone to sound transference, including;.
Underslab insulation is now an obligatory requirement as part of Area J in the Building Code of Australia (BCA) definitions for the majority of structures. This insulation is generally installed with the foil face down and mechanically repaired utilizing insulation fasteners and all joins are taped.
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By Loyd Case on May 18, 2009 at 1:50 am
Recently, I had a bunch of different NAS drives in the lab. However, what I've actually been using for the past several years for network storage is an Infrant ReadyNAS 600, one of their first products.
Just as I was wrapping up the NAS roundup, I started getting email alerts from the ReadyNAS, telling me it was overheating. My first, irrational, thought was that it had become jealous of all the other NAS devices in the lab. As it turns out, I was also hearing an ominous clicking sound. After looking at the system logs, it appeared that only one hard drive was overheating—and starting to fail. Also, the odd, riverboat style fan was spinning intermittently.
Since that original unit began serving up files in my basement lab, the unit has gone through a number of firmware updates, adding new features and bringing it up to the state of the art. Infrant was also acquired by Netgear, who continues to expand, sell and service ReadyNAS products.
Of course, the hardware hasn't changed; the drive controller is still SATA 150, there are two USB ports, and no eSATA ports, which wasn't a well-defined standard then. However, the ReadyNAS 600 is modular and upgradeable. So I thought I'd refresh the unit with new hard drives. I also had on hand a replacement power supply and paddlewheel fan I'd bought from the Infrant parts store before the company was acquired by Netgear. That's a good thing, since Netgear apparently doesn't offer parts for the 600 any longer (the 600 was discontinued some time ago). You can find the OEM parts by following this thread in the ReadyNAS forums.
Since I had all the parts, as well as four Western Digital WD5002ABYS RE3 hard drives, I thought I could upgrade it. The original unit had four 250GB Seagate Barracuda 7200.8 hard drives. I'd double the capacity and possibly improve performance.
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The rise of femtech in 2020: how startups are breaking taboos
By Eve Upton-Clark
Being one of the top 10 words of 2019, as reported by The Guardian, the concept and evolution of femtech is one still shrouded in misunderstanding and controversy. While some argue that as its own distinct category it allows for dedicated attention to a historically under-prioritised sector, others point to the divisive and sexist nature of the term, with no comparative 'mentech' industry.
Whether you are male, female or non-binary, chances are you text, call, FaceTime, use Google, Spotify and social media; technology is essential to our everyday existence in the digital age regardless of your genitalia. So why the need in 2020 for a designated 'female' technology sector?
With 49.5 per cent of the global population as its target audience, femtech, or female technology, refers to software, diagnostics, products, and services that use technology to improve women's health. From your first period and attempting to navigate a tampon, all the way to menopause, women's health is complex, messy and can often lead to gaslighting or misunderstanding by doctors as a result of lack of research. The market is saturated with products that cater to the needs of men and their erections, underappreciating a potential customer base of half the population.
Regarding the issue of chronic pain, 70 per cent of those affected are women, yet 80 per cent of pain studies are conducted on male humans or mice. Another study has shown that women tend to feel pain more often and more intensely than men, with biology and hormones suspected to play a role in this inconsistency.
With this in mind, an era where the healthcare industry is making significant movements in the development of personalised care solutions that acknowledge the inherent biological differences between men and women is something to be celebrated. With $800 million of funding going into femtech startups in 2019, The Frost & Sullivan 2018 report estimates the femtech market potential as "$50 billion by 2025."
With the opportunity for clinical diagnostics, bio-pharmaceuticals and medical device companies are tapping into this ever-growing market, with some established companies already making waves within the tech sphere. Some clear winners include OUI, a non-hormonal contraceptive technology for women developed by Copenhagen-based Cirqle Biomedical. The non-hormonal alternative to birth control is a capsule that once inserted, rapidly dissolves and releases the formulation for protection within a minute that lasts up to 1 day. This eradicates the toss-up between protection from pregnancy and the unknown, and often unpleasant, side-effects of hormonal contraception.
Another is Coroflo, a medtech firm based in Dublin that has created the first breastfeeding monitor, which tracks exactly how much milk the baby is getting, and directs the data in real-time to the mother's phone. This allows a deepened understanding of a mother's body and its capabilities. Also with the female body as its focus, Spanish startup Gazella has revolutionised the fitness app to sync with women's menstrual-cycles, creating targeted training plans with women in mind.
Focusing on sexual wellbeing, the femtech startup Emjoy, founded in 2018, offers audioguides to help women explore and expand their sexuality through pleasure awareness practices and sessions of autoeroticism as an alternative to the often male-centred world of pornography.
As well as the obvious personal benefits these technologies promote, they are also proving to be hugely beneficial for the scientific understanding of women's bodies, which historically has been grossly under-researched. Period-tracker app Clue has discovered from its data that women's hormones differ in East and West Germany. As well as this, sexual health and wellness tracker Lioness has established three different types of female orgasms from their data collection, which they title 'ocean', 'volcano' and 'avalanche'.
While all this sounds hugely positive, the femtech industry is not devoid of criticism and controversy. Accusations of sexism, issues of 'pink-tax' and trans-exclusion are among some criticisms that the industry has to contend with. "Welcome to the world of 21 st century technological advancements, where brand new innovations give us the chance to… create exactly the same stupid sexist divides all over again," writes Quartz's Olivia Goldhill.
Although these are valid and necessary concerns, it is easily arguable that the positives outweigh the negatives in this debate. Rather than evolving as a marginal sub-category, femtech is demanding space and attention to a sector that should have always been a major focus. Despite odds and resistance, the progression and possibilities of the femtech industry are opening up the conversation around the traditionally taboo topic of 'women's problems' and giving them the attention and resources that they have always needed and deserved.
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3 ways we can fight for women's rights all year round (not just on IWD)
By Sofia Gallarate
Another International Women's Day (IWD) has gone and people of all genders have expressed their solidarity in the fight for gender equality through events, panels and social media campaigns. Hashtags have been posted, flowers gifted, chants sung and an empowering sense of support has taken over for the duration of Sunday 8 March—or at least that's how it felt within my echo chamber. But just like last year or after any IWD, as soon as the celebration ends, I always find myself struggling to feel wholly satisfied.
After IWD, it is important that we remind ourselves of the objectives of the day, the feminist purposes and the conversations that everyone should bring forward beyond one single day in order to make sure that the fight for gender justice is a continuous, challenging and ever-evolving one. Here's what we should all work towards to make IWD a year-long project.
1. Let's keep it 'intersectional'
In order to stay alert and make sure the movement for gender justice remains vigilant, inclusive and effective, we must keep it intersectional. By looking at the convergence between systems of oppression and domination, intersectional feminism looks at the unique experiences of individuals while taking into consideration notions of gender, race, ethnicity, class, disability and sexuality.
Not only should POC and gender non-conforming individuals be welcomed within the feminist agenda, but their battle for equal rights should also inform the future of the movement. Feminism is about inclusion and fighting against the discrimination of any individuals and communities struggling under the patriarchy, which means intersectional feminism is the only way forward.
2. Let us not forget the violence
According to the reports released by the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women), one out of three women has experienced sexual violence at least once in their lives. Three out of five women who have been murdered are killed by their partner or a family member, and worldwide, 15 million girls under the age of 19 have experienced forced sex.
The systemic violence against women and trans people is enabled by a legal and socio-cultural system that has, for too long, denied its responsibility in causing this violence. While each nation has had very different experiences, violence against women is an on-going problem across the world.
By promoting an intersectional agenda, the Argentinian fourth-wave grassroots feminist movement Ni Una Menos has in the past few years occupied squares, taught in schools and churches and connected unions to mobilise and create networks to oppose the killing and violence against women across communities.
IWD or not, our newsletter supports women every week.
The American philosopher and gender theorist Judith Butler wrote in her new book The Force of Nonviolence: The Ethical in the Political: "The act of violence enacts the social structure, and the social structure exceeds each of the acts of violence by which it is manifested and reproduced. These are losses that should not have happened, that should never happen again: Ni Una Menos." Even after IWD, we must make sure that this ingrained violence, as well as toxic masculinity, are increasingly challenged through education first and foremost.
3. From 16.3 per cent to zero
In Europe alone, the average gender pay gap is 16.3 per cent. Women earn impressively less than men and therefore have to work harder in order to make the same amount as their male counterparts. Positions of power are always harder to reach, and the tension between domestic life and career is a struggle that keeps interfering within women's lives.
In order to build a more inclusive society, women must be as present as men in the social, political and economic structures that form our world. Founder and CEO of Make Love Not Porn Cindy Gallop, who is also a prominent voice for the equality of all genders within the workplace wrote on Facebook: "On #InternationalWomensDay and every other day, don't use words like 'empower' and 'celebrate'. Use words like 'hire', 'promote', 'pay', 'raise', 'bonus', 'fund', 'invest in', 'enrich', 'elect', 'lead'—and don't just say it, DO IT," highlighting the need for more than a once-a-year 'celebration'.
Days like 8 March are important, but only if they function as momentum for an ongoing, shared project. Let's not leave this IWD as yet another unfinished conversation. Let's make sure that this conversation carries on, that the objectives remain clear and that the required changes are soon delivered.


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Iran started to develop its missiles system before the Iranian revolution when the Shah made agreement with Israel to develop its short range missiles after Washington had refused granting Iran lans missiles. The agreement included Iran as financer while Israel was technology provider. That time, Iran was the biggest military air force in the gulf area as it owned 400 fighting aircrafts. However, in the post revolution period, Iran began to focus on developing the ballistic missiles. This was clearly prevailed since the Iraqi-Iranian war in the 1980s.
Actually, Iran owns one of the biggest arsenals or already the biggest arsenal of ballistic missiles in the Middle East. Iran also could develop its capabilities to launch satellites to be in this field the first of two countries, second of which is Israel. Although Israel owns more developed capabilities in the ballistic missiles field, Israel owns lesser number of ballistic missiles as most of these missiles are exported mainly from the north Korea. Formerly, Iran announced that the range of its surface to surface rockets reached to 2000 km while the range needed to reach Israel is 1200. Thus, Iran became the only state that has rockets with this range without owning nuclear armament.
In addition, Iranian ballistic missiles system is fairly developed. Thus, the modest Iranian air force and the symbolic navy capabilities made Iran depends on the ballistic missiles to achieve long range strikes. So far, ranges of Iranian ballistic missiles are from 45 to 2000km.
According to the official website Sepah News affiliated with the Revolutionary Guards, major general Haji Zada, leader of air force affiliated with Revolutionary Guards said in a statement in Imam Hussein University that "Iran had increased the accuracy and production of missiles in response to recommendations of Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces.
Although the UN resolution number 2231 included prohibition of Ballistic experiments for Iran and also prohibition of developing the long range rockets or missiles capable of carrying nuclear warheads, Iranian Chief of Staff announced in November 2016 about the establishment of missiles factory related to the Revolutionary Guards in Syria and tested at least for four times missiles carrying nuclear warheads. Actually, the Iranian threats aren't limited to the ballistic missiles experiments but extended to using it practically in killing the Syrian civilians as it provided Assad regime in Syria and Houthi in Yemen with these missiles. Houthi militias have been launching Iranian made ballistic missiles on Saudi Arabia and Iran provided Hezbollah militias in Iraq with Iranian made missiles to strike Saudi Arabia in 2013.
In order to face the danger of Iranian ballistic missiles, some researchers in the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) stressed on the necessity of deploying 44 Patriots in the states of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). They also suggested the usage of Thaad system for maximum efficiency.
In the Same context, professor Topy Dodge, Consultant Senior fellow in the Middle East in the IISS said in a symposium held on the occasion of releasing his report around missiles defence in the GCC against the threats and dangers of Iranian ballistic missiles that "the conflicts in the region whether in Syria or Yemen provide a good laboratory for Iran to test its missiles in real wars". He also said that Houthi and Hezbollah provide good laboratories for Iranian experiments. However, Dodge said that when Iran strikes the GCC countries with missiles," it won't be" the only one to use missiles in the Middle East, in reference to the US interference and other allies. In addition, the GCC states themselves such as KSA own developed missiles. He also tackled a realistic example saying that KSA could repel missiles launched from Yemen, adding that "as long as there is an integration, there is a success". He noted that the best way to deter Iran and its missiles is increasing the sanctions, calling on the Gulf States to establish a strong defence system to repel the Iranian missiles. "In the post-nuclear deal world, buying this kind of missiles will increase" said Dodge, underlining the necessity of a military agreement among the Gulf States such as the Peninsula Shield Forces based in KSA on which they can build and increase the military cooperation.
The Russian Middle East Institute published a study tackling the Iranian program of ballistic missiles that the US and Israel consider direct threat to the international security and stability and an attempt from Iran to control the Middle East area. The study abstract included that Iranian authorities consider the ballistic missiles a source of national power and one of the most important constituents of the Iranian armed forces that will enable it to defend its security against any expected attacks from the enemies who are lying in wait. In return, the US and its main allies in the region KSA and Israel see that these missiles owned by Iran are enough justification to deter and limit the Iranian power.
According to the aforementioned, Iran continuously works on improving its missiles arsenal and its performance in addition to expanding its range, however, still there is a shortage in the Iranian capability of manufacturing. It can't accurately identify the far targets and this was uncovered during Iranian operations of launching ballistic missiles from the Iranian territories to the Syrian city of Deir al-Zor In 2017. Thus, Iran works on improving its control system to be able to accurately reach its targets.
Actually, Iran pays big concern to the matter of improving its ballistic missiles. In this regard, Leader of Iranian air force Ali Haji Zada announced the finishing of building a third establishment to manufacture ballistic missiles under ground in the Iranian city of Dezful. This city had witnessed fierce battles during the Iraqi-Iranian war. He also affirmed that Iran keeps developing its missiles capabilities until reaching the anticipated level of deterrence.
Iran performed number of experiments during several periods including the experiment performed in July 27th , 2017 when Iran announced the success of launching ballistic missile, Simrough type, capable of carrying explosive power of 250kg and 500km height. It is noteworthy that this experiment was days after the sanctions imposed by Washington against Iran due to breaching the nuclear deal clauses and also synchronized with the opening of centre of Imam Al-Khomeini for space as Iran makes use of this centre in the industries related to improving the missiles.
Several operations of launching ballistic missiles by Iran witnessed a state of international polarization especially from the sides of the US, France, Germany and Britain as they asked the UN to take harder steps towards the provoking Iranian operations. They said that the Iranian experiment performed on July 27th , 2017 was against the resolutions issued from the Security Council, urging the UN secretary general to perform his role in order to keep the international peace and security.
Notably, developing the ballistic missiles represents a long term strategic goal for Iran and a source of power on which the battle doctrine of Iran depends. This is because the Iranian decision makers sees these missiles can be the alternative to the nuclear program. In fact, the world is currently witnessing an Iranian-regional-international conflict titled "The Iranian ballistic missiles file". This file occupies the international and regional mind the same way the Iranian nuclear program file occupied it. Consequently, no doubt this will negatively affect the Iranian regional and international role due to the continuing sanctions imposed on it.
After some sanctions were partially lifted when Iran signed the nuclear deal, several condemning resolutions were issued from the international Security Council because of its continuing ballistic missiles experiments. These experiments began with the first days of Donald Trump in office and now the US escalation towards Iran is increasing whether on the level of moves in the Middle East or the armament capabilities of the states in the region such as Saudi Arabia that currently owns modernist and most developed air defence system in the region. The escalation also includes the sanctions that were turned from the stage of economic sanctions to the stage of military mobilization in Hormuz, which got Iran into a new dilemma of international and regional pressures and will impose restrictions on its international and regional moves because of being described as a state threatening the international peace and security which in itself will affect its regional strategy variants.
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Greener Grounds announces their Momentous album release tour. Their upcoming album was fan funded through their KickStarter campaign, and the official release date is set for Friday July 8th. The band has stated that the album will be a groundbreaking force set to please both jam band lovers and fans of live electronica. After a jam-packed Spring into Summer tour filled with a handful of festival dates including main stage performances at Paradise Music Festival, Joshua Tree Music Festival, and The Untz festival. Greener Grounds is back at it again as they announce their Momentous Album Release Tour.
Kicking off in their hometown of Denver, Colorado, Greener Grounds will celebrate the release of their full length eight track album on July 8th at Cervantes Other Side. The tour continues on through the Midwest with a play at The Mouse Trap in Indianapolis, IN before Greener Grounds joins forces with Ohio based jamtronica band, Peridoni for two nights beginning in Covington, KY at the Madison Live following with a Scarlet & Grey performance in Columbus, OH.
Continuing to the east coast Greener Grounds hits the Fete Music Hall with Electro Politics, and then teams up with Wobblesauce in Boston, Massachusetts for their album release party at the Brighton Music Hall, along with a play at Pacific Standard Time in New Haven, Connecticut. These shows lead up to a main stage play at FARM Music & Arts Festival in Hammonton, NJ. Greener Grounds hits The Bottleneck with Jahman Brahman before heading back to Colorado for their second performance at ARISE Music Festival in Loveland, CO over August 5 – 7th, as well as a headliner performance at the Old Town Pub in Steamboat Springs, CO on August 19th.
Greener Grounds' takes the majority of August off with plans to focus on writing more new music, before heading to Stroud, OK for their debut performance at Backwoods Music Festival. Other festival plays in September include Frequinox Music Festival, and Resonance Music & Arts Festival in Legend Valley, OH.
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HENDERSON - Sen. Dorsey Ridley, D-Henderson, has condemned the move to lessen teacher education requirements.
HENDERSON, Ky. — A requirement that teachers obtain master's degrees has been removed by Kentucky officials, and local politicians are reacting to that.
Sen. Dorsey Ridley, D-Henderson, was one of three members of the Senate Democratic Caucus Leadership to condemn that move on Tuesday.
Ridley is running to keep his Fourth District Kentucky Senate seat.
Opposing him on the Nov. 6 ballot is current District 11 Kentucky House member Robby Mills, R-Henderson.
Mills told The Gleaner that he's talked to multiple teachers who've asked for this very thing.
"I've had local teachers ask me about this. Their viewpoint is that the requirement to obtain a master's degree as soon as they come out of college and the time period they have to work with, I think it's 10 years, that automatically puts pressure on them."
"I've had local teachers ask me about doing exactly what they are doing," he added. "Taking away that pressure and that mandate."
He said removing that requirement allows young teachers especially "to focus on classrooms and their children and not have to stress about something else immediately."
Mills said not only does it distract teachers from their primary mission, but it also an additional financial burden for those who already are likely juggling student loans.
Megan Mortis, public information officer for the Henderson County School system, said Tuesday that the school system wouldn't be making a statement on the issue at this time.
The state Education Professional Standards Board voted Monday to waive the condition for teachers to move from Rank III to Rank II. Teachers were required to earn Rank II through a board-approved master's degree program in their first 10 years of teaching.
State Interim Education Commissioner Wayne Lewis says there isn't evidence suggesting teachers having master's degrees leads to increased effectiveness.
He says teachers should be able to choose when it's appropriate to pursue master's degrees. Officials believe teachers will still seek to ascend the ranks because incentives remain.
The Kentucky Education Association is against the board's decision. The teachers union told WKYT-TV in a statement that education for its own sake should be respected.
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At the heart of the Valley Veterans organisation is former Welsh Guardsman and Falkland Islands campaign veteran Paul Bromwell, the founder and a long-term PTSD sufferer. Paul's late diagnosis, some 22 years ago, gave him the insight to identify the acute need for a Valleys community-based hub for fellow suffers to gather to exchange information and connect to the growing but confusing network of organisations and support services. Paul has been so successful at translating this into action that currently all the relevant support agencies attend the Thursday breakfast club in order to meet existing clients or to explain the services and support that is on offer to other veteran attendees.
Nigel is currently serving in the Army Reserve as a Combat Medical Technician. He is trained to identify the potential signs and symptoms of PTSD and is qualified in Mental Health First Aid.
Scot, our treasurer, works for the Local Authority within Adult Social Services. Scot has experience in caring for and supporting adults with a wide range of difficulties. He is a keen athlete, he has competed in a number of marathons and has represented Wales on the international stage in Rugby Union. When he isn't working or running, Scot enjoys volunteering his time to the Valley Veterans and fully supports their vision and ambitions in supporting Veterans and their families.
Tony formerly served in the Royal Air Force for 12 years. Tony previously volunteered and worked for the Citizens Advice Bureau and is a passionate advocate of continuous support for veterans and is a great asset to the organisation.


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As one of their '100 days in office' initiatives, the new European Commission intends to propose an initiative for an EU minimum wage. The aim is that by 2024 every worker in the EU should earn a fair and adequate wage, no matter where they live. And despite the Commission's assurance that this would not alter national traditions of wage-setting, emotions are already running high – particularly among Scandinavian countries, which have collectively agreed sectoral minimum wages – not statutory. Unions from Central and Eastern EU Member States, on the other hand, tend to regard the initiative as a step towards gaining more substantial pay. Member States take different approaches to minimum wage-setting and there is no 'blueprint' as to which regime generates a more desirable outcome.
Forthcoming publication: Minimum wages in 2020: Annual review
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What minimum wages do and don't do
Minimum wages have multiple functions: from the worker's perspective, they can rule out exploitative low pay and possibly limit wage inequalities, particularly among workers in the lower part of the wage distribution; from the company's perspective, they can ensure a level playing field between companies.
Article 6 of the European Pillar of Social Rights has a worker-focused perspective at its core – using terms such as 'fair', 'decent standard of living', 'the needs of the workers and their families' and the prevention of 'in-work poverty' – while embedded in the context of national economic and social conditions and aiming to safeguard access to employment.
From earlier research, two main findings can be distilled: minimum wages probably do not harm employment a lot [1] (at least not substantially as a whole), but they tend to have a more limited impact on fighting in-work poverty [2] . The latter is dependent on household composition, complemented by the national system of benefits, taxation and social security contributions. The figure below illustrates just that: among the low-paid worker group – those earning less than 60% of the national median – the proportion of workers who find it difficult to make ends meet ranges from zero in Sweden to around 60% in Greece.
The question as to whether minimum wages are adequate is thus closely linked to the question of whether wages in general are adequate to ensure a decent living. It is therefore important to observe what impact minimum wage policy will have on wages in general.
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'Thinking of your households total monthly income, is your household able to make ends meet..?' This relates to net income after benefits and transfers, and would also take the partner's earnings into account' *Difficult: Sum of those answering 'with difficulty' and 'with great difficulty'.
Source: Eurofound based on 6th EWCS.
Boosting minimum wages
The most recent round of minimum wage increases have been – due not least to a still favourable economic development – relatively high across the board. Some EU Member States have increased their gross minimum wages quite substantially in the recent past or announced they would do so. In several cases, this was explicitly or implicitly linked to a percentage of wages: Spain had an increase of 22% for 2019 and the new government's intention is to move towards 60% of average wages until 2024, while the Polish government announced – ahead of the 2019 elections – that they would increase wages from PLN 2,250 in 2019 to PLN 4,000 by 2024 (again, a rise projected to more than 60% of average wages [3]).
Elsewhere, the UK has just reached their target of 60% of the median wage and is now aiming for 66%, while Croatia legislated in 2019 to set minimum wages as 'an upward share of average wages'. The Slovak parliament has taken a different approach with its minimum wage legislation, effective from 1 Jan 2020: if social partners cannot agree on the level of minimum wage for 2021 (up to a certain deadline), this will automatically be set as 60% of the average nominal wage of the previous year.
To what extent some of these envisaged increases might have originated in the shadow of the EU initiative is speculative, but cannot be ruled out either.
Data: Statutory minimum wages - Minimum wages in the EU in 2020
Needs-based approaches
A different, 'needs-based' approach is currently under discussion in Slovenia and Romania. Under a new law, from January 2021, calculation of the minimum wage in Slovenia will be based on a formula where the minimum remuneration for full-time work will have to exceed the calculated minimum cost of living. In Romania, the 'Law for a minimum consumer basket for a decent living' has been under discussion in parliament throughout 2019.
These two approaches, while not explicitly labelled as such, can be regarded as being closely related to the 'living wage' concept and discourse. To date, living wages – aimed at guaranteeing workers and their families a decent level of living and social participation – are in place (on a voluntary basis and in addition to the statutory minimum wages) only in two EU countries: Ireland and the UK .
Romania: Law for a minimum consumer basket for a decent living
Publication: Concept and practice of a living wage
Fear and hope and a lot of speculation
While it is not clear what the Commission will propose exactly (although the figure of 60% of median wages figures high in the discussion), there has been some speculation over the past six months as to what it might entail: One level for all? A one-size-fits-all wage-setting? One common percentage of median wages – or something else?
In any case, the announced initiative has triggered emotions, fear and hope among social partners and in some Member States. The most vocal are representatives from Denmark and Sweden, where the social partners fear that their collective bargaining system will come under pressure and where not only any statutory solution to replace the autonomous collective bargaining, but also any other form of interference, will be rejected. On the other hand, the main unions from Central and Eastern EU Member have joined forces and written a letter to ETUC to express their support for an EU minimum wage, combined with an initiative to promote collective bargaining.
On 15 January 2020, the European Commission launched the first phase of social partner consultation according to Article 154 TFEU and has confirmed that ' EU Action would not seek the introduction of a statutory minimum wage in countries with high coverage of collective bargaining and where wage setting is exclusively organised through it' .
European Commission: First phase consultation of social partners on Fair Minimum Wages in the EU
DN Debatt: Regeringen måste stoppa EU-förslaget om minimilön
Berlingske.dk: Europæisk mindsteløn truer den danske model
Shift of focus to adequate and needs-based minimum wages?
In the years following the economic crisis of 2009 and beyond, the minimum wage policy was one of restraint – 'allow minimum wages to develop in line with productivity' – with a view to safeguarding employment and restoring macroeconomic imbalances through internal devaluation. Many Member States had frozen their minimum wages or only increased them very moderately. The new economic and political context has now shifted the narrative somewhat towards the perspective of the worker and their families. This is set against the context of declining unemployment, increasing labour shortages and migration from east and south to west – but is supported politically from left and right, especially in the months ahead of elections.
The EU minimum wage initiative now has the potential to give additional impetus to this shift of focus and ascertain that the levels of minimum wages in each Member States are reviewed in line with their adequate levels for workers. Having a 'fair' minimum wage in turn also implies that they should be fair for companies and continue to increase in line with productivity developments. It may also support an upward convergence of wages in the EU, if it helps to lift wages in the most low paid countries.
Image © Leszek Glasner/Shutterstock
^ Arpaia et al (2017), Statutory Minimum Wages in the EU: Institutional Settings and Macroeconomic Implications , IZA Policy Paper, No. 124.
^ Matsaganis et al (2015), The interaction between minimum wages, income support, and poverty . Research note 10/2015.
^ Shotter, J. (2019), Poland's ruling party pledges big minimum wage rise to woo voters , Financial Times, 9 October 2019.
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While car accidents involving senior citizens have garnered a lot of publicity in recent months, seniors are not the age group with the most crashes.
According to Diana Imondi-Dias of AAA, the category of drivers with the most crashes are those ages 16 to 20. However, drivers over 85 account for the most fatal crashes.
�Senior drivers don�t have all of the bad habits that younger drivers do, but they may have an underlying medical condition that makes it harder for them to survive a crash,� she said.
Some of the vision issues seniors face are the need for more light and the narrowing of peripheral vision.
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�The HID lights were developed for seniors, because they put more light in front of you,� she said.
Ms. Imondi-Dias also pointed out the desirability of keeping the inside and outside of the windshield clean.
To help with peripheral vision, Ms. Imondi-Dias suggested that mirrors be properly adjusted, and that round convex mirrors be added to the side mirror and a wide angle rear-view mirror be installed over the regular rear-view mirror.
Ms. Imondi-Dias also encouraged seniors to evaluate themselves to see if they should continue to drive, and advised those who work with seniors not to push someone to continue driving if he feels he should stop.
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Much like the husky A-10 Warthog, the Air Force's combat-chiseled AC-130 gunships can claim legendary status among soldiers, aviators, historians and politicians.
Steady-flying turboprop aircraft like the Spectre, Spooky and Stinger II gunships are continually on patrol around the globe, ready to rain down fiery spit and fury at a moment's notice in support of American and coalition ground troops.
The flying branch is replacing the old gunships with a modern AC-130J named Ghostrider starting in 2018. This new version will have a 30-millimeter chain gun, 105-millimeter cannon and precision-strike missiles, making it one of the meanest killers on patrol.
But in the future, Lt. Gen. Bradley Heithold—the chief of Air Force Special Operations Command—wants install an airborne microwave energy gun on the Ghostrider, similar to the infamous Humvee-mounted heat ray the U.S. deployed briefly to Afghanistan.
He also wants to add a big, high-powered laser in place of the 105-millimeter cannon. Instead of blowing things up from the air, the future Ghostrider could zap them into cinders.
Heithold revealed this ambitious yet surprisingly real plan at the tail end last month's Air Warfare Symposium in Orlando, Florida, in response to a question about ways the military industry could help his command in the future.
"It would be real nice someday, since we have the room on an AC-130, perhaps we should be looking at a microwave energy gun that makes people stop what they're doing without having to kill them," the general added.
The directed energy weapon the general referred to is an airborne version of the controversial heat ray, known officially as the Active Denial System.
The military deployed this non-lethal "pain ray" to Afghanistan in 2010, but withdrew the device before ever using it.
The weapon excites the water and fat molecules under your skin, much like a traditional microwave. It's a frightening but non-lethal weapon, and likely risks inflaming sentiment against the U.S. were the military to ever zap a crowd of protesters with one.
But not to be outdone, the general mentioned adding a high-energy laser on the Ghostrider, too.
Sound farfetched? Nope. It turns out, the request is anything but science fiction, and would be doable right now if the government was willing to throw enough money at it.
The Navy recently deployed its "LaWS" Laser Weapon System aboard the transport ship USS Ponce in the Arabian Gulf to shoot down drones and missiles. The Army has its own laser weapon system, known as the High Energy Laser Mobile Demonstrator.
The Army is upgrading that prototype laser truck with a more powerful laser, which should be able to track and shoot incoming rockets, cruise missiles, artillery and mortars rounds.
According to Lockheed Martin's laser weapons expert Rob Afzal, today's weapons are essentially sophisticated optical fiber lasers designed originally for welding and cutting metal. They are far less exotic than the massive chemical lasers of the past.
At a Lockheed media event in February, Afzal said replacing the 105-millimeter cannon on the AC-130J with a high-energy laser weapon is possible, and in fact has already been done.
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New signing Diamond from Sunderland looked quite useful early in the game with a couple of good runs and he also put a shot over the bar.
But Moors had a let off when Jordan Sinnott blasted a free kick off the bar, and Richard Peniket, who was following up, seemed a certain scorer, until Mattie Gould just managed to get a hand to the ball and stop it going in.
However, Moors hit back within a minute, with Glen Taylor grabbing his 22nd league goal of the season, when he quickly turned, wrongfooted his marker, and fired past the keeper from the edge of the box.
The goal prompted a good spell of pressure that saw Moors create some chances. And it was nearly 2-0 a few minutes later when another newcomer, Lewis Hawkins from Hartlepool, crossed for Shane Henry to head against the bar.
Diamond again produced a good run when he beat a couple of defenders and set up Jamie Chandler who fired over, and then Hawkins slipped Ryan Hall through, but keeper Sam Ramsbottom stopped him.
Alfreton though had loud shouts for a penalty turned down when Josh Wilde went down in the box, but the referee waved play on.
Alfreton spurned a great chance on 48 minutes when Peniket crossed for Sinnott, who fired over the top from close range, and then Bobby Johnson set up Sinnott, who curled the ball wide of the target.
The alert Gould then had to pull off another good save when sub Declan Bacon got clean through, but he was beaten on 74 minutes.
Hall lost possession, and the ball was played through the middle for Thomas Platt to run into the box where he was taken out by Stephen Brogan, and Sinnott scored the equaliser from the spot.
The game could have gone either way after that, and Moors nearly nicked it when Taylor had a clear sight of goal, but Ramsbottom pulled off a flying save.
Moors have a midweek break now, and this Saturday are at home to Hereford, and a week Tuesday are at home to Guiseley.
Spennymoor: Gould, Hibbs (sub Williams 85), Curtis, Harrison (Thackray 57), Brogan, Chandler, Henry, Hawkins, Hall (Tuton 81), Taylor, Diamond.
Subs not used: Elliott, Boyes.
In the EvoStik League, South Shields are joint second after they beat Hyde United 4-0, but Whitby lost 1-0 at home to Workington.
In the EvoStik League East, Morpeth are within touching distance of the title thanks to a 3-2 away win at Brighouse, while Marske still have play off hopes after winning 1-0 at Gresley.


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