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Samsung's fridge becomes the center of the SmartHome control
Posted on January 29, 2022 by Ferdianto Halim
Samsung Smart Home Illustration. (source: Samsung).
Samsung officially brought a smart refrigerator on the latest side-by-side model to Indonesia, namely the Samsung Family Hub; through the launch event.
As the name suggests, the refrigerator that is equipped with the touch screen can be used as a control center (hub) to connect various devices in one house.
Head of Home Appliances Product Marketing Samsung Electronics Indonesia, Melvin Rubianto, said that devices that can be connected to the Samsung Family Hub are quite diverse, especially those who have the SmartThings application.
SmartThings itself is an application used to control the device Internet of Things (IOT) for smart homes.
Samsung application's of IoT
"This fridge can be connected to all Samsung devices that have SmartThings and WiFi connectivity; such as Air Purifier, AC, Smart TV, and so on," Melvin said.
Melvin continues, the connected devices can be directly operated, for example turned on or turned off, through the refrigerator screen. In addition, users can also use voice commands to just turn off or turn on the smart device that has been connected to the Samsung Family Hub.
If imagined, its use is similar to operating the device through the smart Google Nest speaker that is connected to the Google Home Application.
The digital assistant supported by the latest Samsung refrigerator is only Voice Assistant made Samsung own, Bixby. Even that, there is no Indonesian language support available.
"Google Assistant has so far yet (available). The support of Indonesian-language Bixby Digital Assistant is also not yet available, and is currently in the development process," Melvin said.
Connecting all Samsung related device in one connections
Melvin addressed that, the smartphone that could be connected to the Samsung Family Hub refrigerator itself; did not have Samsung Android Phone's capability. Whilst the application itself; is currently available at the Play Store (Android) application store and the App Store (iOS). And Melvin himself says that all devices that have SmartThings; can connect with this new refrigerator.
"In addition to smartphones (Samsung) can actually be (connected to the refrigerator), as long as using the SmartThings application," concluded Melvin. In the country, the Samsung Family Hub comes with a black variant and is priced at Rp. 30 million.
The refrigerator can be purchased at a number of official Samsung stores starting today, both offline and online. This latest refrigerator can now be purchased through Samsung official store; both online and offline shop.
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Information release
Government response to the recommendations of the Public Inquiry into the Earthquake Commission
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These documents has been proactively released by Hon Grant Robertson, Minister Responsible for the Earthquake Commission.
No information has been withheld.
Minister Responsible for EQC
New Zealand Treasury
Monday, 14 Sep 2020
Publication category:
Ministerial Portfolio:
Earthquake Commission
Formats and related files
Government response to the Public Inquiry into EQC
Cabinet Paper: DEV-20-SUB-0116: Government Response to the Public Inquiry into the Earthquake Commission
Cabinet Minute: DEV-20-MIN-0116: Government Response to the Public Inquiry into the Earthquake Commission
Accept: The Government accepts the intent of the recommendation and the mechanism for delivery.
Accept in principle, further consideration on mechanism: The Government accepts the intent of the recommendation, further consideration is required before the Government is in a position to determine the best mechanism to deliver it.
Further consideration needed: Further consideration is required before the Government is in a position to respond to this recommendation.
Theme/recommendation
Lead[1]
Next steps/progress
Provide a mandate in legislation for EQC (or another appropriate agency) to coordinate the residential insurance response to ensure housing recovery following a natural disaster, including setting roles and responsibilities, monitoring performance and requiring assistance from other government agencies.
Joint NEMA/Treasury/EQC Accept. NEMA, the Treasury and EQC will work together in consultation with other relevant agencies over 2020-2021 to consider EQC's future role and mandate in the emergency management system. This work will inform the modernisation of the EQC Act, the scope of which is currently being considered by Ministers, with the objective of introducing amending legislation in mid-2021 at the earliest.
Clarify expectations with EQC about its responsibility in land-use planning before, and for the coordination of land remediation after, a natural disaster.
Treasury/MfE/ DIA/EQC Accept.
Role of EQC in land-use planning
Work is already underway within EQC to develop a work programme and strategy around how it can contribute to decision-making in the land-use planning process. The Treasury and EQC will work in consultation with MfE, DIA and local government on further policy work regarding the role of EQC in land-use planning over 2021 in response to recommendations 6.4.1 and 6.4.2. This will inform work to modernise the EQC Act and will leverage other opportunities across Government's existing work programme in the local government and natural hazards space.
Role of EQC in land remediation
The extent to which EQC is involved in land remediation in the future should be considered following decisions about its involvement in managed repair, as the two functions are closely related – with land remediation a prerequisite to managed repair in many instances.
Determine how a managed repair programme might be initiated and executed should it be required and whether EQC should be the lead agency to conduct the programme. If not, then specify EQC's role in a managed repair and rebuild programme. As part of this, review the discretion in Schedule 3 of the EQC Act enabling EQC to manage the replacement or reinstatement of properties.
Joint Treasury/EQC/NEMA/MBIE Accept. The Treasury and EQC will work together in consultation with other relevant agencies to consider EQC's future role and mandate in the emergency management system over 2020-2021.
Review the appropriateness of the title of the EQC Act to make clear its scope is not limited to earthquakes but to a range of natural disasters.
Treasury Accept. The title of the EQC Act will be reviewed as part of work to modernise the EQC Act, the scope of which is currently being considered by Ministers, with the objective of introducing amending legislation in mid-2021 at the earliest.
Develop a mechanism that identifies the threshold for a "major natural disaster", which triggers the coordination of a residential insurance response to ensure housing recovery.
EQC or other responsible agency TBC Further consideration needed. The agency that is given responsibility for the post-disaster residential insurance response and future managed repair programme through implementation of recommendations 1.1.1 and 1.1.3 will lead work on the thresholds for determining the nature of the insurance response or whether a managed repair programme is needed.
Consider inclusion of a purpose statement and set of principles in the EQC Act that will guide the discharge of EQC's responsibilities as an insurer with a social responsibility to claimants.
Treasury Accept.
These recommendations will be implemented as part of work during 2020-2021 to modernise the EQC Act, including its key provisions and definitions.
The work to modernise the Act will also consider relevant commentary in the Inquiry report which stated that it would be worth revisiting the proposal to introduce a test to ensure that any new functions assigned to EQC do not unduly detract from its core business in settling residential insurance claims.
The development of a clear purpose statement for inclusion in the EQC legislation in response to recommendation 1.2.1 may serve to address concerns raised in recommendation 1.4.1 by reducing the need for Ministerial directions in future.
Review the legislative framework so that there is a greater clarity of key provisions and definitions, including definitions of the phrases in the legislation such as "when new", and "reinstatement".
Review the EQC Act in light of the High Court ruling on reinstatement of cover following each natural disaster event and other judicial determinations that have had a significant impact on EQC's work.
Ensure that when ministerial directions or reviews are initiated these are clearly signalled, discussed with EQC to ensure that they will advance rather than hinder its response to a major natural disaster, and recorded.
Review the EQC cap on residential building cover to establish whether it should reflect at least the current building costs and provide a mechanism for regular adjustment thereafter, as required.
Treasury Accept. Some consideration has already been given to lifting the EQC cap on residential building cover by the Treasury as part of its existing work on the affordability and availability of residential property insurance. This will be considered further as part of work to modernise the EQC Act.
Identify changes to provisions in relevant legislation that will require:
greater certainty of the completion of works;
assurance of quality; and
future resilience of housing following repairs after a natural disaster.
MBIE/MHUD Accept in principle, further consideration on mechanism. Builders are responsible for ensuring repair work that does not require a building consent complies with the Building Code. Requiring a building consent for repair work would slow down the recovery and have unintended consequences for other repair work. MBIE has provided a significant amount of guidance and training to improve the capability of builders, which has been implemented following the Canterbury earthquakes. MBIE will continue to provide updated industry guidance as new information emerges.
Consider a provision in legislation that allows EQC to work with the homeowner to enable necessary structural but non-natural disaster repairs to be dealt with at the same time as natural disaster repairs (at the homeowner's cost).
Treasury/EQC Further consideration needed.
This will be considered by Treasury in consultation with EQC as part of work in 2020-2021 to modernise the EQC Act.
This issue does not arise with cash settlements, only EQC-managed repairs, so its significance depends on the settlement model used by EQC.
Consider the need for legislative change to provide greater clarity on EQC's responsibilities to property owners in multi-unit and mixed-use buildings.
On 23 March 2020, Cabinet agreed to proposed amendments to the EQC Act focused on EQC cover of mixed-use buildings. The amendments intend to ensure that the EQC Act equitably accounts for homeowners' use of, and interest in, common areas in mixed-use buildings.
These amendments would substantially address the concerns that led to the Inquiry's recommendations.
A Bill is expected to be introduced to the House in the next Parliamentary term.
Provide property owners in multi-unit and mixed-use buildings with certainty, as far as is possible, about their building's status as it relates to EQC cover.
Treasury Accept in principle, further consideration on mechanism.
As part of current negotiations with private insurers, EQC is looking to enter into data sharing arrangements that may enable it to receive this information from insurers.
The outcome of these negotiations will inform whether legislative changes are needed to better enable information sharing between EQC and private insurers as part of work to modernise the EQC Act over 2020-21.
Embed into its operational practices a commitment to treating claimants with respect, fairness, dignity and a sensitivity to post-disaster pressures they might be facing and clearly demonstrate how improvements are being made in claimants' experiences.
EQC Accept.
Improvements in EQC's approach to dealing with claimants have already been made in response to learnings from Canterbury, such as the recent introduction of EQC's 'Customer code' to guide all interactions with customers to be measured in EQC's Statement of Performance Expectations for 2020/2021.
EQC will commission an independent review of its operational practices to identify any additional opportunities to improve customer experience by the end of 2020.
The implementation of the proposed insurer model, where EQC will enter into agreements with private insurers to act on EQC's behalf, will see EQC and insurers working together to frame communications, leveraging the well-resourced communication channels insurers already have in place. It will also enable EQC to coordinate a more consistent approach to dealing with claimants across the insurance industry.
Adopting an insurer model would also mean that claimants deal only with their private insurer i.e. one party in processing their claim. A case management approach, where the claimant only deals with the same staff member or members, will be used where appropriate, depending on the event.
Make claimants aware of their entitlements under the EQC Act and clearly demonstrate how it is working with claimants to deliver on these entitlements.
Ensure, as far as practicable, that claimants have continuity of staff in dealing with their claims and a process that minimises interaction with multiple parties, whether EQC or a third-party is managing the claim, adopting a "case management" approach wherever possible.
Seek advice from agencies with experience in trauma and psychosocial services and support, develop clear guidance for its staff on dealing with people affected by disasters and loss and ensure its staff are properly trained and refreshed on the guidance that is developed.
Develop a policy for how it classifies claimants as vulnerable and how this is applied to ensure the process is made easier for those claimants. This should be based on advice obtained from appropriate agencies on best practice in this area and should be adapted to recognise the unique nature of each event.
EQC Accept in principle, further consideration on mechanism.
EQC will develop relationships with district health boards across the country in order to ensure EQC's services are part of a coordinated effort. This will require a whole-of-govermment approach to this including NEMA, MSD, MoH and the social sector. EQC will have a stakeholder engagement plan in place by March 2021.
The implementation of the proposed insurer model will enable EQC to integrate the approach to identifying and supporting vulnerable customers across insurers, in line with the whole of government approach.
Provide training for its staff in dealing appropriately with people with a range of needs, which respects cultural or language differences.
EQC will commission an independent review of its operational practices to identify any additional opportunities to improve customer experience by March 2021.
The proposed insurer model will see EQC and private insurers agreeing on a consistent approach to customer support, and give EQC an opportunity to leverage the existing channels and resources insurers already have in place for supporting staff.
Ensure resourcing and support for the housing recovery is available from the outset of a response to a major natural disaster to establish services such as navigators or support coordinators to assist affected communities.
Joint NEMA /MBIE Accept in principle, further consideration on mechanism.
Navigators have been used in a number of responses effectively since the Christchurch Earthquake e.g. Edgecumbe flooding response (2017) and the Rotorua flooding response (2018). These were much smaller events but use of Navigators received positive community engagement and supports social and housing recovery.
NEMA is reviewing the National Civil Defence Emergency Management Plan over 2020-21, and will work with MBIE to consider how to incorporate housing recovery into this work. The Ministry of Social Development, Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, Ministry of Health and Te Puni Kōkiri (with Whanau Ora experience) could also provide input regarding navigators.
Commit to sharing information that provides an honest assessment of the post-disaster challenges and shortcomings of its response, including providing regular updates on realistic timeframes and obligations that reflect the best information available.
Improvements in EQC's approach to dealing with claimants have already been made in response to the Canterbury earthquake sequence, such as the recent introduction of EQC's 'Customer code' to guide all interactions with customers to be measured in EQC's Statement of Performance Expectations for 2020/2021.
EQC will commission an independent review of its operational communications practices to identify any additional opportunities to improve customer experience by the end of 2020.
Under the proposed insurer model, EQC will conduct loss modelling and insurers will gather information in the immediate aftermath of an event. The sharing of this information would enable joint analysis of customer groups based on their personal situation and the expected impact on them.
Ensure information is presented in a clear and simple form so that it can be easily understood by audiences who might already be grappling with multiple and complex problems post-disaster.
Improvements in EQC's approach to dealing with claimants have already been made in response to the Canterbury earthquakes, such as the recent introduction of EQC's 'Customer code' to guide all interactions with customers to be measured in EQC's Statement of Performance Expectations for 2020/2021.
EQC will commission an independent review of its engagement practices to identify any additional opportunities to improve relationships with media by the end of 2020, to further support communications efforts.
Some material has been withheld which is consistent with OIA section 9(2)(j): Enable a Minister of the Crown or any department or organisation holding the information to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations (including commercial and industrial negotiations).
Develop a plan for how it will reach large and diverse audiences in a post-disaster environment where normal channels for communication are restricted or unavailable.
Build stronger relationships with media outlets so that they understand more clearly EQC's mandate and disaster response, including encouraging the media to access and use EQC's research.
Ensure a suitable advisory group or body is in place to provide representative community input into its work and associated responsibilities. EQC must consider the advice and act upon it appropriately. Following a major natural disaster, a specific group or body should be established that reflects communities affected by that event.
EQC/Treasury Accept.
EQC will consider the most appropriate form for an advisory group or body by the end of 2020, including membership, terms of reference, secretariat services and the whether a Ministerial appointment process would be appropriate.
Treasury will implement any necessary legislative amendments as part of work to modernise the EQC Act.
Develop clear guidelines about what an assessment entails and the respective roles of EQC, its staff and contractors, and claimants in the assessment process and ensure this information is widely available.
EQC/Treasury Accept in principle, further consideration on mechanism.
EQC will commission an independent review of its assessment practices to identify any additional opportunities to improve by the end of 2020.
The implementation of the proposed insurer model will mean customers only have one assessment process being undertaken, rather than two. EQC will provide training for insurers to ensure consistent and transparent processes for assessment. Further consideration of EQC's role in response to recommendation 1.3.1 will enable the development of appropriate guidelines.
Provide clarity for homeowners as early as possible after a major natural disaster about who will be managing claims and conducting assessments—whether it is led by EQC, third-party contractors, or private insurers—and its responsibilities to cover the cost of expert reports and professional services.
After a major natural disaster, provide for suitable initial assessment of damage to land and housing in order to develop a comprehensive plan for full assessment that includes a clear process and realistic timeframes for homeowners.
In the initial assessment of damage, identify any need for emergency repairs to ensure temporary shelter and essential services, and share this information with other relevant agencies to act on.
Take the time to complete thorough, consistent and accurate assessment of properties from the outset, carefully documenting progress and involving the homeowner through the process as much as is practical to avoid confusion and minimise disputes.
Clearly define the expectations of workers involved in the assessment process from the outset of a disaster response and share this information with homeowners.
Ensure the assessment process is transparent so that claimants have a clear understanding of the process, including how invasive an assessment will be, and access to all relevant information and documentation.
Work with relevant agencies and experts on engineering solutions for housing and land (both area-wide and for individual properties), including determining the need to retire land from residential use and provide monitoring to ensure that these solutions are applied appropriately.
EQC or other responsible agency TBC Further consideration needed. The agency that is given responsibility for a future managed repair programme through implementation of recommendation 1.1.3 will lead work on engineering solutions for housing and land and their implementation.
Ensure resources are allocated to provide for emergency repairs, as required, to provide at least temporary shelter, including, as needed, heating and services such as electricity, water and sewerage.
Joint MBIE/NEMA Accept in principle, further consideration on mechanism. MBIE and NEMA will work with relevant agencies to consider the most appropriate mechanism to implement this recommendation over 2020-21.
In the event of a "major natural disaster", according to the formal threshold determined by government, consider whether a managed repair programme is a suitable response to the event, coordinate the response among all responsible agencies and formally document the decision-making process for clarity.
EQC or other responsible agency TBC Further consideration needed. The agency that is given responsibility for the post-disaster residential insurance response and future managed repair programme through implementation of recommendations 1.1.1 and 1.1.3 will lead work on the thresholds for determining the nature of the insurance response or whether a managed repair programme is needed, and on implementing the response when necessary.
Work with relevant agencies to plan for and ensure adequate temporary accommodation is provided in the aftermath of a major natural disaster.
MBIE Accept. MBIE will implement this recommendation as part of its role as the responsible agency for temporary accommodation planning under the National Civil Defence Emergency Management Plan Order 2015.
Develop a plan for engaging a workforce that includes expertise in procurement, project management, contracting and engineering.
EQC or other responsible agency TBC Accept. The agency that is given responsibility for a future managed repair programme through implementation of recommendation 1.1.3 will undertake preparedness planning for that programme, including ensuring appropriate processes are in place that can be scaled up when needed, including engaging an appropriate skilled workforce.
Ensure there are systems developed to identify and discourage fraudulent practices by any party in any repair programme.
Agree with government from the outset of any repair programme who will be responsible for quality assurance and sign-off, how this will be implemented, including how building standards will be applied and how the homeowner will be involved; and communicate this to the public.
Develop policies for what related reinstatement or repair costs will be covered by cash settlements and communicate these to claimants.
EQC will commission an independent review of its communications material, policies and practices to identify any additional opportunities to improve communications about cash settlement and associated implications by March 2021.
The implementation of the proposed insurer model would see EQC and insurers agree protocols to guide consistent decisions on cash settlements. Clear customer communications would be jointly designed, leveraging the communications channels and resources insurers already have in place.
Make clear to claimants, wherever cash settlements are made, the implications of not using the cash for the purpose for which it is provided, including how this might affect future claims.
Conduct a detailed assessment of the impacts of cash settlement of claims in the example of the Kaikōura/Hurunui earthquake, including the longer-term impact on quality of the housing stock.
EQC Accept. EQC will invite bids for research to undertake an assessment of the impacts of cash settlement in Kaikōura/Hurunui, by March 2021.
Incorporate the findings of the detailed assessment of cash settlement for the Kaikōura/Hurunui earthquake into a larger and ongoing study that tests the advantages and disadvantages of cash settlement, the results of which could be drawn on when deciding the best response to future natural disaster events.
Joint Treasury/EQC/ Lead managed repair agency (EQC or other TBC) Accept The Treasury will use the results of the research to inform policy decisions, and EQC will use the results to inform operational decisions, regarding recovery options for future national disaster events. The research will also inform work by the agency that is given responsibility for a future managed repair programme through implementation of recommendations 1.1.1 and 1.1.3 in decision-making on when a managed repair programme is appropriate.
Ensure that its data and information systems are adequate to fulfil claimants' rights to readily access their full property information held by EQC, in accordance with official information and privacy legislation.
EQC has recently invested significantly in data an information systems, with the initial stage of the project due to be complete by December 2020.
EQC will then review its processes and practices to identify any additional opportunities to improve by March 2021.
Regularly seek advice from the Privacy Commissioner, the Office of the Ombudsman and the Human Rights Commissioner to ensure that its relationships with claimants are fair, reasonable and transparent.
EQC Accept. EQC will develop and maintain relationships with the Privacy Commissioner, the Office of the Ombudsman and the Human Rights Commissioner, with progress to be reviewed by December 2020.
Develop and roll out a nationwide online register that provides EQC information on claims specific to individual residential properties. This should be free and simple to access for users such as prospective home buyers and should provide basic information about a claim and its status.
Commit to constant and sufficient investment in data and information systems to guarantee that these can support efficient and reliable day-to-day operations and have sufficient capacity and capability to support processes for managing claims following a large-scale disaster.
Consider how changes made to the EQC Act in 2019 can be used to enable better information sharing between it and private insurers.
EQC/Treasury Accept. EQC, in consultation with Treasury, will consider how it can further utilise changes made to the EQC Act in 2019 regarding information sharing by the end of 2020. Based on this assessment, Treasury will consider whether further legislative change is required as part of implementing recommendation 6.3.1 as part of work in 2020-2021 to modernise the EQC Act.
Consider a legislative requirement for private insurers to advise EQC at least annually of their residential policyholders' location and property ownership.
Treasury/EQC Accept in principle, further consideration on mechanism.
This recommendation will be considered as part of work to modernise the EQC Act, during 2020-2021.
The outcomes of work on recommendation 6.2.2: Consider how changes made to the EQC Act in 2019 can be used to enable better information sharing between it and private insurers will affect the extent to which further legislative change to support data sharing between EQC and private insurers is necessary.
Consider changes to relevant legislation to enable greater availability and use of information about land and its stability to inform land-use decision making and current and prospective property owners through appropriate public information sources.
DIA/LINZ/MfE Accept in principle, further consideration on mechanism. Government supports greater availability and and use of land information to inform land-use decision making, though further consideration is needed on the mechanism to give effect to it. As the recommendation is broad, it spans a number of central government agency interests and existing work programmes, particularly in the Community Resilience and natural hazards space. Relevant agencies DIA, LINZ and MfE will work together with EQC and the Treasury to implement this recommendation by leveraging opportunities through work already underway over 2021.
Consider granting EQC standing to appear in formal land-use planning hearings.
Treasury/MfE Accept in principle, further consideration on mechanism.
The Government supports decision-making being informed by EQC knowledge, but the recommendation (as written) may not be the most efficient or effective mechanism for achieving the outcome.
The EQC already has the ability to appear in formal land-use planning hearings, through the submission process of RMA Schedule 1 (for plan-making), for notified resource consent applications where a hearing is held.
Treasury will work with EQC and in consultation with MfE, DIA, and local government on further policy work regarding the role of EQC in land-use planning over 2021.This will also inform work to modernise the EQC Act in 2020-2021.
Proactively share up-to-date local area information about land and hazards with relevant local authorities.
EQC has put a greater focus on its research and education function in recent years, including conducting more research to provide EQC with better modelling, and providing local councils invaluable research data around natural hazards, constructions, and land information to inform decision-making. EQC has developed a Resilience Strategy for Natural Hazard Risk Reduction to further support community resilience throughout the country.
EQC will work with Treasury and other relevant agencies to consider further opportunities for EQC to provide local government with useful information on land and hazards through work to implement recommendation 6.4.1.
Coordinate an ongoing relationship with key partners, who will be necessary to the residential insurance response following the threshold for a "major natural disaster" being met, to establish the roles and responsibilities of each entity. These partners might include The Treasury, the Ministry of Building, Innovation and Employment, the National Emergency Management Agency, Te Puni Kōkiri, Land Information New Zealand and the Ministry of Social Development.
EQC or other responsible agency TBC Accept. The agency that is given responsibility for coordinating the residential insurance response and future managed repair programme through implementation of recommendations 1.1.1 and 1.1.3 will undertake preparedness planning, including working with key partners to establish roles, responsibilities, and working relationships for future events.
Build significantly improved cooperative relationships with private insurers operating in New Zealand, including ensuring sharing of data that is critical for EQC's work following a natural disaster.
EQC Accept. The implementation of the proposed insurer model will see EQC improving its working relationships and entering into effective data sharing agreements with insurers. See response to recommendation 1.7.2.
Ensure that the range of research it sponsors encompasses new opportunities in relevant fields and includes disasters other than earthquakes.
EQC's Resilience Strategy for Natural Hazard Risk Reduction 2019-2029 include re-platforming existing capability and expanding the hazard types that can be modelled, and developing improved volcanic and landslide hazard models.
Improved working relationships and information sharing with insurers as a result of implementing the proposed insurer model will mean EQC is better able to achieve cross-agency information sharing to disseminate that research among agencies and local government. EQC will work with Treasury and other relevant agencies to consider further opportunities for EQC to provide local government with useful information on land and hazards through work to implement recommendation 6.4.1, and will review its research processes and practices to identify any additional opportunities to improve its research programme by March 2021.
Support social science research that will help it build a greater understanding of the impacts on communities following a major natural disaster.
Cooperate with the research community in New Zealand and internationally to disseminate as widely as possible the research findings in all fields it supports.
Commit to and resource the ongoing development of scenario planning and modelling of major natural disasters and their consequences for buildings and land. This should focus on preparing it as far as possible for previously unanticipated disaster outcomes, locations and circumstances unique to different events.
Consult and work with relevant government and community agencies and private insurers to ensure the most engaging and effective means of educating homeowners about the risks associated with natural disasters and how to minimise damage.
Promote awareness among homeowners of the opportunity for direct access to purchase disaster-only insurance, as provided for in the EQC Act.
EQC Further consideration needed. EQC will further consider the Inquiry's recommendation regarding promoting awareness among homeowners of the opportunity for direct access to purchase disaster-only insurance, as provided for in the EQC Act by March 2021. Promoting direct access may risk encouraging people to not take up standard home insurance and is related to existing Treasury work on the broader residential insurance market.
Develop further and, where necessary and appropriate, formalise relationships with key workforces such as engineers and loss adjusters.
The implementation of the proposed insurer model will see EQC delegating its claims management to private insurers which would enable more efficient and effective use of the limited suitably skilled resources available.
EQC will commission an independent review of its capacity and capability to identify any additional opportunities to improve by March 2021.
Ensure access to a suitably qualified and trained workforce to manage claims and undertake assessments, including retired personnel, in anticipation of a sudden and significant increase in workload.
Work with its staff to review what is being done to support their wellbeing.
EQC has recently made a number of changes to better support staff wellbeing, the results of which have been reflected in recent staff engagement surveys.
EQC will commission an independent review of its human resources processes and practices to identify any additional opportunities to improve by June 2021.
Build channels for its staff to provide views to management and governance so that people are heard, views and proposals are seriously considered, and, where appropriate, acted upon.
Evaluate the skills and attributes required of a workforce to engage with claimants following a natural disaster and apply these as criteria in the recruitment process.
Develop a standing dispute resolution mechanism that is robust, accessible, timely and responsive to complainants, drawing on the experience of the Canterbury earthquakes, including the experiences of EQC and claimants; this may include enacting legislation to support such a mechanism.
Treasury/MBIE Accept in principle, further consideration on mechanism.
A standing dispute resolution mechanism will ensure that Government is prepared for disputes arising from future major natural disasters.
Treasury will lead on scoping this work with the support of MBIE as an immediate next step by the end of 2020. Any EQC-specific (as opposed to more generic) mechanisms would likely be included in the work to modernise the EQC Act.
Support and ensure adequate resourcing of a community law service that provides free or low-cost legal advice to assist claimants in the event of dispute with EQC, while ensuring any such service is sustainable and carries forward the important knowledge gained from events such as the Canterbury earthquakes.
MOJ Accept in principle, further consideration on mechanism.
Government accepts the need for increased funding of Community Law centres, as has been provided for in successive Budgets, and commits to continue addressing this. Further consideration is required regarding the role of Community Law centres in supporting EQC claims. The role of Community Law centres in supporting EQC claims should be considered holistically, within the wider package of dispute resolution services available in these cases.
MOJ will work with Treasury, MBIE, and other relevant agencies to undertake further policy work as outlined in response to recommendation 8.1.1 on the best mechanism for responding to a large influx of insurance-related disputes following a natural disaster. The work will include consideration of the role of Community Law centres in this response. Scoping this work will be completed by the end of 2020.
Consider regulation of insurance advocates or those providing related services to claimants to provide assurance and clarity for claimants and to avoid predatory behaviour.
MBIE/Treasury Further consideration needed.
The rise of insurance advocates appears to have been driven by the unique scale of the insurance event and a gap in the availability of alternative advice and advocacy services for claimants. Ensuring access to other alternative advice and advocacy services for claimants should mitigate the potential for harm in future.
Treasury, MBIE and MOJ will lead further work on developing a robust, accessible, timely and responsive standing dispute resolution mechanism for claimants and ensuring adequate community law service resourcing as identified in Inquiry recommendations 8.1.1 and 8.1.2. Scoping this work will be completed by the end of 2020.
Once those recommendations have been progressed, further consideration will needed as to whether further intervention is needed to regulate insurance advocates.
Ensure that its [EQC] complaints procedures for both staff and claimants are professional and fit for purpose, with periodic independent assessment of their suitability and effectiveness.
Improvements in EQC's overall approach to dealing with claimants have already been made in response to the Canterbury earthquake sequence, such as the recent introduction of EQC's 'Customer code' to guide all interactions with customers to be measured in EQC's Statement of Performance Expectations for 2020/2021.
EQC will commission an independent review of its complaints processes to identify any additional opportunities to improve by March 2021.
As part of implementing the proposed insurer model, EQC will provide insurers with documented processes, policies and other guidance to facilitate a consistent dispute resolution approach across both parties and leverage the existing dispute resolution channels and resources insurers already have in place.
EQC's approach to dealing with complaints will also be informed by work on dispute resolution mechanisms in response to 8.1.1.
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Cascadia Cross-Border Law is a U.S. immigration law firm known for providing exceptional representation, personalized attention, and responsive service to its clients. Over the past three decades, we have assisted scores of businesses and individuals in U.S. immigration matters and take great pride in our successes on their behalf. Our commitment to excellence has earned us a reputation as effective, efficient, and ethical providers of immigration-related legal services, and is reflected in our industry ratings. Greg Boos is a noted U.S. immigration lawyer and award-winning cross-border advocate. His practice emphasizes business immigration, and he represents a broad spectrum of multi-national companies and international businesspersons.
A results-oriented advocate, Greg has been named one of the world's leading practitioners of U.S. immigration law by the International Who's Who of Corporate Immigration Lawyers. Based on peer reviews, Martindale-Hubbell has awarded Greg an AV Preeminent rating, a testament to the fact that his colleagues rank him at the highest level of professional excellence.
Greg received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Idaho in 1977. He is a member of the Washington State Bar Association and the bars of various U.S. Federal courts. He is also licensed as a Practitioner of Foreign Law by the Law Society of British Columbia. The International Criminal Court has approved Greg to practice before it and includes him as one of approximately 300 lawyers worldwide on its List of Counsel.
Greg is an Adjunct Professor at Western Washington University where he acts as an external advisor to its Border Policy Research Institute. He is President of the Pacific Corridor Enterprise Council, a Vancouver BC – based non-profit organization formed to promote cross-border trade and advocate for removal of barriers that impede the legitimate flow of people, goods and services across the Canada/USA border.
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Q: How extract contrast level of a photo - opencv I need to return the (average) contrast value of an image.
Is this possible and if so, please show how?
More than just the code, (obviously the code is welcome), in what color space should I work? Is HSV appropriate or best? Can the contrast value of a single pixel be computed?

A: Contrast can be computed from any intensity (I) like channel such as L in LAB, or I in HSI or V in HSV or Y in YCbCr (or even a grayscale version of the image from desaturation) using the max and min values either globally or an average of some region surrounding every pixel. LAB colorspace is often used, but I do not know if there is any general consensus about which would be "best".
One formula is:
contrast=(Imax - Imin)/(Imax + Imin)
See here
1) Convert the image to say LAB and get the L channel
2) Compute the max for an NxN neighborhood around each pixel
3) Compute the min for an NxN neighborhood around each pixel
4) Compute the contrast from the equation above at each pixel.
5) Compute the average for all pixels in the result of step 4)

where N is some small integer such as 5 or 7, for example.
Using ImageMagick (unix syntax), this would be:
magick zelda1.jpg -colorspace LAB -channel 0 -separate +channel \
\( -clone 0 -statistic maximum 5x5 \) \
\( -clone 0 -statistic minimum 5x5 \) \
\( -clone 1 -clone 2 +swap -define compose:clamp=off -compose minus -composite \) \
\( -clone 1 -clone 2 +swap -define compose:clamp=off -compose plus -composite \) \
-delete 0-2 \
+swap -define compose:clamp=off -compose divide -composite \
-scale 1x1! -format "%[fx:100*u]\%" info:

17.4745%

The contrast for 1 pixel would actually be the formula above for a 3x3 neighborhood around the given pixel. The neighborhood could contain all 8 surrounding pixels or just the top, bottom, left, right pixels around the give pixel.
A single pixel by itself cannot have a contrast. Contrast is a relative (difference) concept, so at least between two pixels.
Note that erode and dilate for an NxN structure element are equivalent to minimum and maximum.
Here is code in OpenCV:
#!/bin/python3.7

import cv2
import numpy as np

# read image
img = cv2.imread("zelda1.jpg")

# convert to LAB color space
lab = cv2.cvtColor(img,cv2.COLOR_BGR2LAB)

# separate channels
L,A,B=cv2.split(lab)

# compute minimum and maximum in 5x5 region using erode and dilate
kernel = np.ones((5,5),np.uint8)
min = cv2.erode(L,kernel,iterations = 1)
max = cv2.dilate(L,kernel,iterations = 1)

# convert min and max to floats
min = min.astype(np.float64)
max = max.astype(np.float64)

# compute local contrast
contrast = (max-min)/(max+min)

# get average across whole image
average_contrast = 100*np.mean(contrast)

print(str(average_contrast)+"%")

17.481959221048086%

A: Contrast is usually understood as intensity contrast and can be computed on the Luminance component (Y). It is a measure of spread of the histogram, such as the standard deviation.

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The Supreme Court, in a lengthy hearing, in two sittings on Wednesday, heard the Attorney General and counsels for petitioners the pros and cons of the French Rafale jet fighter aircraft deal, and later reserved its order. Senior officers from Defence Ministry and Indian Air Force also came to the court to reply to technical queries from the bench headed by Chief Justice of India Justice Ranjan Gogoi.
The entire controversy that has gripped the nation for the last several months is now fast moving towards a final conclusion. But there are points which needs to be pondered over.
In an exclusive interview to an Indian news agency, French company Dassault CEO Eric Trappier demolished most of the charges levelled by Congress President Rahul Gandhi against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Reliance ADA owner Anil Ambani in the Rafale fighter deal. Trappier clearly said that it was his company's decision to select Reliance as offset partner. Moreover, there is not only one offset partner in this deal, but thirty companies who are offset partners.
The Dassault CEO also revealed that his company has initially invested Rs 40 crores in the joint venture formed with Reliance, and the entire investment would come to Rs 360 crore in the next five years. This goes completely against Rahul Gandhi's charge that the Prime Minister "benefitted" Reliance to the extent of Rs 30,000 crore. Nobody knows from where Rahul Gandhi got this figure. He seems to be the best person to reveal his source.
Eric Trappier also revealed in the interview that Indian Air Force has bought 36 Rafale aircraft from his company at a price which is 9 per cent less compared to what was decided during UPA regime. Thirdly, it was the public sector company HAL which declined to become an offset partner in the Rafale deal. In other words, there was no pressure from the Indian government on Dassault to give the offset partner contract to Anil Ambani's company.
The Dassault CEO also disclosed that the first Rafale fighter aircraft will be handed over to the Indian Air Force by September next year, and it would be equipped with radar warning system, helmet mounted signal, radio altimeter and Doppler radar, while the missiles that will be fitted to the fighter aircraft are part of a separate deal with missile manufacturers.
Rahul Gandhi and other opposition leaders had been demanding to know the exact price at which each Rafale aircraft was bought. The government has already conveyed the price in a sealed envelope to the Supreme Court.
Rahul Gandhi has been saying in public in most of his rallies and press conferences that the Modi government has not replied to his charges. The Prime Minister chose not to react, but the Finance Minister, Defence Minister, and even the IAF chief, have replied to most of his charges in public.
Now that the ball is in the Supreme Court, it would be better if this controversy is now put to rest, in the national interest.


Valentine's Day with the abyssal fleet!
I'm absolutely crazy for abyssals.
Indeed, she's a beautiful princess.
I want to know more about her.
Same. I want to fulfill all her needs.
She does look like quite the elegant lady, being her butler must be a fantastic experience.
Yes..I bet she would be a perfect Ojou-sama to to do things for.
Would love to protect her smile honestly.
Re feels very happy now.
A smile worth restoring and protecting.
Mean girl shows you her affection.
The flagship of my heart.
The other version of this pic was already posted so I'll post this other one.
Anon, you forgot your pic.
On a date with the woifu.
Don't ruin her fun please.
Poor Isolated Island, flat abyssals are cute too.
I love her. Her petite look is too adorable, she shouldn't feel envious regarding the other abyssals.
I love all of them. They're all unique and cute in their own way.
Same. Each one of them has her own charm, it is pretty great how varied they are even if they use such a minimalist approach to colors and the like.


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Especially inspired I feel from remembering the fact that we all have already spent the first nine months of our existence in a watery environment – our mother`s womb. In my experience reconnecting to the element of water, exploring movement in water and finding inspiration from in water-living creatures can be a great source of finding softness, permeability, connectivity and three-dimensionality in movement as well as a sense of comfort, freedom, support and joy in our being.
Through somatic explorations based on the developmental movement patterns described by Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen, hands-on-work and pathways we deepen our understanding of our resting and moving bodies as well as our contact improvisation and waterdance practice.
We experience ourselves as breathing beings that allow their cells, souls and bodies to expand and condense. We explore external and internal breathing and how the breath supports our movement – alone and together, in water and on land. We explore our center and our limbs as well as their relationship to each other through movement and touch as a basic organisational principle of the moving body. We explore how this principle supports our Contact Improvisation practice on land in all levels in space and in the water.
We find freedom, choices and directions in moving towards and away from each other. We experience our spine as an alive, mobile and resilient structure that can support ourselves and others. We explore our soft and strong spine in solo movement and in contact with another body, in water and on land. We explore how the modulation of the tone of the spine serves different situations in relation to gravity and the full or partial weight of another body.
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SUGAR FREE 'IS FATTER'
Artificial sweeteners 'may be making people fat and increase risk of diabetes'
Researchers found sweeteners cause increased risk of diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease
Nick McDermott
Updated: 12:39, 11 Oct 2017
ARTIFICIAL sweeteners may actually make people fat, a study has found.
Many dieters switch to the sugar substitutes to avoid the calories while still getting their sweet-tooth rush.
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The sweeteners, such as saccharin and aspartame, are used in thousands of diet products including drinks, desserts, ready meals, cakes, chewing gum and even toothpaste.
But researchers have now linked them to weight gain and increased risk of diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease.
The Canadian team looked at 37 studies involving more than 400,000 people over an average of ten years.
They found no consistent effect of artificial sweeteners on weight loss — with trials suggesting they may actually harm the metabolism.
Lead author Assistant Professor Dr Meghan Azad, from the University of Manitoba, said: "In 2008, more than 30 per cent of Americans reported daily intake of non-nutritive sweeteners, and this proportion is increasing.
"Researchers have suggested that non-nutritive sweeteners may have adverse effects on glucose metabolism, gut microbiota and appetite control.
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"Moreover, studies involving animals have reported that chronic exposure to non-nutritive sweeteners leads to increased food consumption, weight gain and adiposity.
"The position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is that non-nutritive sweeteners can help limit energy intake as a strategy to manage weight or blood glucose.
"However, consumption of non-nutritive sweeteners has been paradoxically associated with weight gain and incident obesity."
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Assistant Professor Dr Ryan Zarychanski said: "We found that data from clinical trials do not clearly support the intended benefits of artificial sweeteners for weight management."
More research is needed to determine the long-term risks and benefits of these products."
Dr Azad and his team are now working to understand how artificial sweetener consumption by mothers-to-be may affect weight gain and gut bacteria in their infants.
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Leukocyte immunotherapies have made a great progress and hold much promise in the treatment of cancer. Specifically, in the case of B cell malignancies (such as Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, or ALL), CAR (chimeric antigen receptor) and TCR (T cell receptor) cell therapies have demonstrated encouraging clinical results. As we begin to look into targeting solid tumors with TCR and CAR T cells, the hurdle of being able to select a suitable target and achieving successful cellular delivery/homing to the site of disease remains. Additional challenges include the preparation and administration of a therapeutic dose involving minimums such as 1X109 cells per patient. Here we demonstrate the application of a clinically applicable perfluorocarbon (PFC) tracer agent that enables the migration and persistence of cellular therapies to be noninvasively imaged by 19F MRI. Using a general T cell expansion protocol, we show that adding a cellular label does not alter the viability, growth curves, or release characteristics of T cell therapies, and most importantly, that the labeling process is able to be performed at a large clinical scale without detriment to the product. By pairing the PFC signal with conventional proton MRI from the same imaging session, the images are able to be overlaid, allowing cells to be traced to their anatomical location. With nominal exogenous fluorine naturally present in tissue, labeled cells appear with little background. Further animal biodistribution studies and clinical patient scans of labeled cells demonstrate both the migratory capacity of cells between 2 and 24 hours post-administration and the sensitivity of this method at clinically relevant scan times. The MRI tracking capabilities, safety profiles, scalability, and clinical sensitivity of this method demonstrate the ability of 19F to be used in additional clinical applications in order to visualize the spatial fate of cellular therapeutics.


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The Red Fort, constructed by the Mughal ruler Shah Jahan, is one of the best works of art the Mughal Rulers presented to India. This magnificent edifice is also known as Lal Quila.
Category : Secular structure, Military / Fortifications.
The Red Fort is located on the western bank of Yamuna. It is surrounded by a wall of around 2.4 kilometers in circumference; the elevation of the wall varies from 18 meters on the bank of the river and 33 meters to the corner of city. The fort, in fact, replicates the splendor of the Mughal epoch, equally in terms of art and architecture.
The first Prime Minister of free India, Jawahar Lal Nehru, hoisted the national flag of India at the Red Fort on 15th August 1947. With this, the declaration of India as an independent and free nation was made. This presented a change in the significance of this fort from a historic to a national monument.
This fascinating monument boasts imposing audience halls, a bazaar where the royal family used to shop, marble fortresses, which were once dotted with valuable gems, baths, plazas, and a mosque. The edifice has undergone many modifications from the time when it was erected. The Red Fort comprises many heritage components of the Mughal Era. These components occupy one third of the entire area. Moreover, there are a number of heritage constructions of the British era. Imitating the sumptuousness of the Mughal age, there are 15 different arresting constructions within the fort. These structures embrace the Deewan-e-Khaas, Deewan-e-aam, Lahore Gate, Naqqar Khana, Chatta Chowk, etc.
New Delhi Airport (18 kms) is the nearest airport from the Red Fort.
Delhi Railway Station (2 kms) is the nearest railhead.
Delhi is well connected with all major Indian states like Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, etc.


Key Scripture: During the days of Jesus' life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the one who could save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverent submission (Hebrews 5:7).
React and expand on Chuck Lindquist's answer.
Let me begin by sharing five personal insights: 1) There are a lot of people in this world. 2) A tremendous amount of communication problems exists at all levels. 3) This world is filled with great evil, corruption and suffering and needs hope. 4) A huge number of people are dying separately and in groups. In the wave of all these four negative thoughts comes the fifth. 5) God is a loving, caring, compassionate God who loves and knows each individual on earth. Because he cared and still does he sent Jesus to be a missionary to this sin sick world full of "loud cries and tears." Death no longer has to be at the top of everyone's list of fears. "To live is Christ and to die is gain." Intimate conversation and dialogue with the almighty God is possible. We can live life to the fullest and with hope.
What is your definition of prayer?
Around the globe as they watched TV on September 11, 2001 people saw the second plane hit the World Trade Center building in New York City. Etched into their minds were pictures no one could ever expect or imagine: a jet liner plowed into a skyscraper. There were clouds of smoke and fire billowing into the sky. Millions of tons of concrete collapsed like a house of cards and turned into dust and rubble. American citizens ran through the streets of New York City in terror. Firemen, policemen and others were coated and caked in ash and soot. It seemed like a movie but it wasn't; it was real life.
Passengers in the four jets that crashed on that day were no doubt terrified in those last few minutes. It was one of those "I-can't-believe-this-is-happening-to-me" experiences. Surely there were screams of fright and despair. How many were calling on God in prayer? Perhaps nearly all were.
How many of the victims knew how to pray to God? It has been said that the true test of a Christian is how she or he acts when something unexpected happens. Those who have a close relationship with the Lord before surprises will be ready to turn to him in emergencies. They will be prepared. Sincere Christians will have identified with the same request made by the disciples, "Lord, teach us to pray."
Additional Bible Passages: Read these verses, answer the questions and summarize your thoughts.
Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift you as wheat. But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail (Luke 22:31,32). When Jesus prayed for Simon, what was his concern?
Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours (Mark 11:24). What was the condition that Jesus placed with a prayer request?
For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; ...(II Peter 1:5ff). According to this verse, what is the starting point to personal character?
for God is our refuge. Selah (Psalms 62:8). What is to be done at all times?
From these verses what is the beginning and foundation of prayer?
2. What could make your definition of prayer uniquely Christian?
Prayer Assignment: Pray for the conditions and issues that are in world news today.
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Градът е създаден през 1970 г. чрез обединението на градовете Виденбрюк и Реда и присъединяването на общините Нордреда-Емс, Санкт Вит, Батенхорст и Линтел.

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Chronicle Drops the Ball on Texans' Illegal Drills
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John Royal | February 6, 2009 | 1:17pm
I think it's pretty common knowledge that the newspaper industry is in pretty bad shape. Reporters, editors, support staff, etc. are being laid off left and right. I think anyone who reads the Chronicle on a daily basis can see how that paper has been hit by this - smaller sections, more wire stories, etc. But I think about the only section of that paper that is close to still being fully staffed is the sports page.
The Chron has two writers that cover the Astros full-time. They have a full-time write on the Rockets. They have writers devoted to Texas, Texas A&M, Houston, and Rice. And they have two writers who cover the Houston Texans. That's their job. The Texans. Yet last May, the Texans violated league rules and held full-contact drills in practices that were open to the public.
But this did not become news until yesterday. And neither of the Chron writers broke this story. It was ESPN.com, and ESPN.com put the story out as a promotion for this Sunday's Outside The Lines which will document this story. I'm not going to go any further into this story because my concern is different. My concern is with the Chron's coverage of this story, and of the Texans in general.
The primary Texans writer is John McClain. He's been the Chron's NFL/football writer for over 30 years. He's one of the guys who decides who gets into the NFL Hall of Fame. The guy is connected. He's got sources. He's been around. If there's anybody who should know what's going on with a football team, and who should know when rules are being violated, he's the guy.
Yet he didn't get this story. He didn't know anything about until ESPN.com came out with the story, even though multiple complaints were filed with the NFL about this.
This is McClain's blog post on this story. In the post, he says the right things. The Texans will be lucky if they only lose a fourth round choice. That the Texans and Gary Kubiak were stupid. And that it's possible that Gary Kubiak will face fines. And this is what he should be expected to say. And this should be expected because that's the correct thing to write.
But then you read the comments to the post. And lots of the comments blast the media for reporting this, or say that other teams do this. But there are some comments that blast McClain for not knowing about this story, and for allowing ESPN to scoop him. And this is where things go wrong.
To one commenter, McClain says these guys were just backups and reserves, as if their grievances don't matter. He says to another that he knew about these injuries, but he didn't care because the guys weren't starters. Then McClain makes a rather startling admission: "OTAs and minicamps are open to the media. Reporters aren't there every day. If I saw an offensive lineman and defensive lineman doing a drill, I wouldn't have paid any attention to it because I didn't know it was illegal. I also don't attend many because I take off after the draft."
Do you see that? The Texans didn't try to hide anything. They didn't need to. Because John McClain, the guy who's been covering football as a beat writer for over three decades, doesn't know what he's looking at when he goes to practice. The heart of football is in the line, but McClain doesn't pay any attention to it. Even if he did, he wouldn't know if anything was wrong because he doesn't know what is legal or illegal for football practices.
I know that the collective bargaining agreement is a big-ass document, but I would think that part of the job of a NFL beat writer is to know that agreement and how it affects each team, because that is where information on the salary cap and roster sizes is spelled out. And it also denotes what can, and cannot, be done in offseason practices. And it's not really that hard to find. It's spelled out in the table of contents.
Shouldn't we expect more from the primary source of independent information on the Houston Texans? Is it too much to ask that he actually cover the team at all times? That he care about the reserves as much as he cares about Matt Schaub? That he actually knows the rules that the team and players must follow?
Maybe it's just me. Maybe I'm just asking for too much. But I think we deserve something better. We shouldn't have to rely on ESPN to tell us about what's really going on with the Houston Texans. We should expect the guy who is supposed to be reporting on the Texans to actually do some reporting on the Texans.


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Wanted to customize things so we can use shared iPads.  Instead of
periods in class, the structure is changed a little bit.  Within each
class assignments folder, we put a "shared account" folder (assigned to
each iPad).  Inside the shared account are the student dropboxes.

The permissions are:

Shared Account folder - Edit for teacher. Edit for shared account.
View for contained student accounts.

Student dropbox folders (within shared account) - Edit for teacher.
Edit for shared account.  Edit for student account.

Under each shared account folder is also a Guest folder, with these rights:
Edit for teacher. Edit for shared account. View for all in domain.

To get this organization, we hijack the "Period" column and use it for
the shared account display name, and we add the shared account email to the
"teacher emails".  Use just "-" for the Period label in initial settings.

We also add a student row with the first name "Guest", last name blank,
and the email of the shared account in each "Period".  This row does
NOT have the shared account email in the teacher emails column.

Other fine points:

If you use the magic string "Omit" as the Assignment Folder label in
initial settings, the " - Assignment" will be omitted from the student
dropbox folders.

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Added one new property to change the way student names are displayed.
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iPhone and iPad Apps Marketing: Secrets to Selling Your iPhone and iPad Apps (2nd Edition) (Que Biz-Tech), 9780789748331 (0789748339), Que, 2011
Over the past three years, I have witnessed something
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The Best Damn Cybercrime and Forensics Book Period
Syngress Publishing, 2007
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Windows Vista Secrets: SP1 Edition
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Windows Vista SP1 Edition Secrets
Get ready to be amazed by numerous tips, tricks, and undocumented features that disclose unique and exciting aspects of the new Windows Vista SP1 operating system. This revised SP1 Edition is packed with over 250 additional pages revealing secrets on topics like configuring Vista,...
Sex For Sale: Prostitution, Pornography, and the Sex Industry
A groundbreaking collection of essays on the sex industry. Sex for Sale contains original studies on sex work, its risks and benefits, and its political implications. The book covers areas not commonly researched, including gay and lesbian pornography, telephone sex workers, customers of prostitutes, male and female escorts who work...
Intelligent Virtual World: Technologies and Applications in Distributed Virtual Environment
World Scientific Publishing, 2004
In the last few years we have observed an explosive growth of multimedia computing, communication and applications. Thls revolution is transforming the way people live, work, and interact with each other, and is impacting the way business, government services, education, entertainment, and health care are operating. Yet, several issues related to...
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