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Mobile calls in EU capped at 19c per minute
The European Parliament has approved rules that cap intra-EU calls and create an alert system for emergencies
14 November 2018, 4:11pm
by MaltaToday Staff
The price for cross-border mobile phone calls and messaging will now be capped
Cross-border EU calls will be capped at 19c per minute and text messages at 6c after MEPs approved rules that will also make superfast 5G networks possible by 2020.
The European Parliament on Wednesday confirmed the provisional agreement reached with the Council of Ministers in June.
The new rules will offer citizens high-speed connectivity and make calls secure and affordable within the EU, while providing the necessary predictability for telecom operators to boost investments in high-speed internet.
The Roam Like at Home policy put an end to roaming fees in 2017. The new legislation caps calls to another EU country. The capping mechanism will come into force on 15 May, 2019.
The rules protect smartphone users better, including users of web-based services like Skype and WhatsApp, and strengthens security requirements, including encryption.
Mobile phone users will have the right to retain a telephone number for up to one month after a contract has terminated and the right to a refund of unused pre-paid credit upon contract termination, as well as compensation in the case of delay in or abuse of switching.
Member states will have to facilitate the rollout of 5G, by making suitable spectrum available by 2020.
MEPs also voted for the creation of a 'reverse 112' system through which citizens across the EU would be alerted by SMS or mobile apps in the case of a major emergency or disaster. Member states will have 42 months to the system in place.
Labour MEP Marlene Mizzi said she was proud of having pushed pushed for the finalisation of this legislation as shadow rapporteur for the S&D.
She said the new rules would provide citizens with tangible benefits.
Nationalist MEP Francis Zammit Dimech also welcomed the decision, insisting that it would also open the door to more investment in the mobile telephony sector.
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For as long as he can remember, Brian Petchers has been a fan of cinema and motion pictures. He first creatively indulged his interest in cinematography at an early age, producing short films with friends using his parents' camera.
As a college student, Brian was so attracted to the magic of filmmaking that he worked as a production assistant on the set of a feature film shot in Connecticut. For free. After weeks of 12-hour days on location, his passion was confirmed and a career begun.
Today a music video and commercial director and producer, Brian directs content for Forbes Magazine, where he is also a contributing writer. Clients include Warner Bros Records, Universal Music Group, LRG Clothing, Sagmeister & Walsh, Adobe, and Columbia Records.
Working with Grammy-nominated and -winning artists, Brian's work is featured on television networks such as MTV, BET and REVOLT. In 2012, Brian directed a Top 10 Hip Hop Video as recognized by The Metropolitan Jolt.
Also a producer of documentary film, Brian most recently served as director of photography and producer for Egypt Through The Glass Shop. The film premiered at the Artisan Festival International, winning best International Feature Documentary.
Awarded a Bachelor of Arts from Skidmore College, with a Major in History and Government and Minor in Studio Art, as a student Brian was named President of the college's television station. He studied filmmaking at the Tisch School of the Arts of New York University, at FAMU International [the Film and TV School of the Academy Of Performing Arts in Prague], and the School of Visual Arts in New York.


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Prison system author and journalist visits Ithaca College
Tommy Battistelli/The Ithacan
Maya Schenwar, author of "Locked Down, Locked Out: Why Prison Doesn't Work and How We Can Do Better" and editor-in-chief of Truthout, visited Ithaca College on Dec. 9 to discuss her book and prison culture.
By Yane Ahn — Contributing Writer
Author Maya Schenwar visited Ithaca College on Dec. 9 to discuss the challenges of independent journalism as well as the topics raised in her book, "Locked Down, Locked Out: Why Prison Doesn't Work and How We Can Do Better."
Schenwar, editor-in-chief of Truthout, an independent social justice news website, has written about the need for reform in criminal justice in The New York Times and The Guardian, according to her website.
Contributing Writer Yane An spoke with Schenwar about her book, the importance of learning about prison cells and how real people are impacted by the faults of the prison system.
Yane An: How did you first get started researching and writing about prisons and the prison system?
Maya Schenwar: Well, the thing that really drew me in was that nine years ago, my sister went to juvenile detention and over the past nine years, she's been in and out of jail and prison. And so, I had already been assigned a couple of stories on the criminal justice system but this is why I started caring about it.
YA: What were your main goals in having your book, "Locked Down, Locked Out," published?
MS: I've been writing about the system in … very specific ways through articles, and my goal with writing a larger book was kind of covering more terrain and bringing lots of ideas together, so the overall premise is pretty sweeping. Prison affects families and communities and all these people beyond the walls of the prison itself. And it also is about ways we can come together and have all these involved parties actually working towards justice instead of being painfully impacted by prison.
YA: With protests erupting after the decisions on the Michael Brown and Eric Garner cases, how is police brutality related to criminal justice reform?
MS: I've been doing a lot of interviews lately, and one thing I keep pointing to is that it's all part of a larger system. The criminal justice system is grounded in racism and anti-black violence, and that's something that violence plays out in very literal terms, like through police violence. It also plays out through the violence of the prison system because obviously black people are hugely disproportionately incarcerated, and that's violence in itself. If they're not killing people, they're the start of a cycle that primarily targets poor people of color, and so, I think making those links is really crucial. If you're gonna talk about prison, you have to some extent talk about policing.
YA: In your opinion, is there any scenario where prison is ultimately justified?
MS: I don't think it could be said to work. I think some people experience miracles. There are some people for whom they go to prison and they're able to discover something about themselves or make some progress in some way, but often that's coming from them. It's a product of their particular circumstances, so I think that, as a whole, the structure doesn't work and it's something we need to move past, but that doesn't mean for individual people every once in a while there's something good that comes of it.
YA: What do you hope readers will take away from your book and presentation?
MS: I think that what I hope they take away is kind of a little bit more understanding of how prison has impact beyond the statistics. There has been a lot more attention on this issue lately, especially over the last two years, which is a surprise to me. What has gotten very publicized [is that] there are these vast numbers of people in prison, and the United States has more people incarcerated than any other countries in the world. All of that's really important, but sometimes it kind of obscures the fact that real people are impacted beyond the walls of prison. What I'm hoping to communicate through the book is that prison has this very real and lasting impact on people, and so it's not just the question of incarceration, [but] it's also a question of, "Look at all the pieces of humanity that are being chipped away as a result of this system."
YA: Why do you think it is important to learn about and have a better understanding for the prison system and prison culture?
MS: Well I think it touches everyone in various ways, and obviously now with so many people incarcerated a lot more people know someone behind bars. There's 2.4 million people who are incarcerated in this country, but there is also more than an additional 4 million people who are in the correctional system in some way, so like probation or parole community corrections so those things are very, very closely tied to prison. And then families in communities of people in prison are impacted economically. They're impacted because children are uprooted from their homes. There are all these ways that incarceration very directly impacts people. But even if you're a person who doesn't know anyone in prison, who doesn't have any connection to it and you think that it's good, you're still impacted by prison because you're impacted by this idea of public safety.
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In Review: Poe Dameron #9
A rescue mission has the book delving into a villain's past.
by Patrick Hayes December 17, 2016
The covers: The Regular cover is by interior artist Phil Noto. Poe is back to back with See-Threepio, he's holding his X-wing helmet, while the droid is holding a comlink. There's a circle around the communication device and it's connected by a line to five smaller circles which contain the portraits of different droids. It's a great layout and a neat way to tell the reader that the droids are going to be playing a heavy part in this issue's story. The artwork by Noto is, as always, superb. His likeness of Poe to Oscar Isaac is incredibly strong and, as shown by this cover, he's able to capture the character's swagger with a silent image. Excellent! The Variant cover is by Mike Hawthorne. This image shows Poe on D'Qar in his X-wing flight suit, holding his helmet. Behind him is his ship and faithful BB-8. This is an okay illustration, with it having a somber tone due to the light browns used for the background. Is it me, or are Poe's hands bigger than his head? Overall grades: Regular A and Variant B-
The story: This is the second installment to "The Gathering Storm" by Charles Soule. Poe and Threepio are on Kaddak to rescue a droid operative. "But what they don't know is that Terax is on Kaddak, too…" The pair arrive on the planet accompanied by BB-8 and Oddy Muva and witness how problems are handled on the world when they see someone fall from the top of the Sliver, the large building they're on. Not one person notices the person plummeting to his death, prompting Poe to remind all of them, "This isn't just another spaceport. It's a bad place…" On Level 72 of the Sliver, Terax is making his way to a location when a street urchin tries to steal something from him. The former trooper whips around and grabs the child's hand. The boy's mother runs up and pleads, "He doesn't know who you are!" Terax does something unexpected and walks off stating, "Now he does." Talk about a villain's first appearance! Wow! Writer Soule in two pages introduces Terax to the reader, shows his capabilities, and how he handles those who treat him poorly. That's perfect writing! Where the villain goes creates a flashback which greatly enhances his backstory. I've been enjoying Terax in all his appearances, that if this character were to get his own series, I'd be more than willing to pick it up; after all, Doctor Aphra has her own book now. This backstory shows how Terax made the turn from stormtrooper to Imperial agent. Meanwhile some very familiar faces from The Force Awakens have a fun moment in the background of Poe and Threepio's tale, but, sadly, the two lead characters don't do too much this issue. Soule is setting the pair up for trouble in the issue's next installment, and I'm okay with that. The history given on Terax is outstanding and this book looks like it's inching closer to catching up to the chronology of Episode VII. Soule's been aces on this book so far and I trust where he's taking me. Overall grade: A
The art: Both artist and colorist of this issue, Phil Noto is an incredibly strong illustrator. The first panel outstandingly creates an alien environment that is both futuristic and classic Star Wars dirty, combining a rosy pylon that ascends into the sky covered by brown and tan platforms that the people of Kaddak live and work upon. The first panel of the second page is extremely dramatic and it creates a shock to the reader and a character. The second panel on this page has a good change in point of view that creates depth in the image to reinforce what's just occurred. The look on Poe's face at the bottom of the page shows pain and regret at the action, complimenting his dialogue. Terax's two page introduction moves as smoothly as a film's storyboard, set up in such a way to make every action and emotion stand out. When the story goes into flashback mode, Noto wisely tints the colors so that they're brown, giving them an aged look, but he also rounds the corners of these moments, giving yet another visual cue to the reader that this part of the book is not set in the present. The third panel on Page 7 has got some incredible coloring that makes this moment look almost three dimensional. When the story returns to the present the colors go bright and the light green-gray really makes Poe and Threepio pop on the page. My favorite image of the book is unquestionably the full paged splash on 16. If a reader is fan of the Empire or tech in the Star Wars films, he or she will be gobsmacked by what Noto has created. Noto is a stellar artist to be working on a Star Wars book. Overall grade: A+
The letters: Scene settings, dialogue, Threepio dialogue, a scream, BB-8's communications, and a key sound for the final page are crafted by VC's Joe Caramagna. The story doesn't demand much of sounds in this issue, but when Caramagna is allowed to create a font different from the frail looking dialogue, it's outstanding. Overall grade: B+
The final line: A rescue mission has the book delving into a villain's past. A good read, which is inching up to The Force Awakens, and superior art. This will please Star Wars fans immensely. Overall grade: A
To order a digital copy of this book go to https://www.comixology.com/Poe-Dameron-2016-9/digital-comic/431674
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In Review: Star Trek: Boldly Go #3
by Ian Cullen - Dec 16, 2016
In Review: Thunderbirds Are Go – High Strung


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Well done to Mervyn Evans and Tony Waller who, after a strong performance at the 15 September Lismore Workers Veteran Golf Open Day, qualified for the final of the Northern Rivers Veterans Golf Association 4BBB Championship play off.
Members wish Mervyn and Tony good golfing in the final which will be played at Ballina Golf Club on 26 October.
The 2015 Veterans Championship attracted 68 starters – A Grade 18, B Grade 22 and C Grade 28. Thirteen players did not return a card in the final round leaving a final field of 55 players.
Four members played to their handicap or better for the Championship – John Skerry, Allan Corke, David Von Itzstein and Joe Lehkyj. Another fourteen members achieved the outcome in one round of the Championship. John Skerry played inside his handicap in both rounds and turned in the best overall Championship performance being 7 strokes below handicap across both rounds.
David Von Itzstein is the 2015 Veterans Club Champion. David's success was achieved by playing the best round of the Stroke Championship, an outstanding 76 final round. Runner Up, Joe Lehkyj provided a strong Round 1 performance but like the field could not match David's last day blitz. John Edwards also played well in the first round and laid the foundation for winning the A Grade Nett. The A Grade Nett Runner Up was a close contest between Cliff Henderson and Danny Minogue who tied on 144. Cliff's final round of 84/68 resulted in Cliff taking the trophy from Danny on countback.
John Skerry was the clear winner of the B Grade Championship. Runner Up, Veterans' Captain Wayne Howlett also played well taking second place ahead of the recently appointed Men's Captain Max Jessop. The B Grade Nett was won by Steve Williams who was only one over his handicap for the two rounds. The B Grade Nett Runner Up was also a close competition between Ron White and Club President, Ken Culpitt who tied on 145. Ron's final round of 92/70 placed him as Runner Up on countback.
The C Grade Championship was won by Greg Seymour who carded a terrific C Grade first round of 92. John Gilroy closed the gap on the last day but finished one stroke short and was Gross Runner Up. Allan Corke playing off a handicap of 36 demonstrated he can break 100, finished the Championship under handicap and is the C Grade Nett winner. C Grade Nett Runner Up, Robert Giles also had a very consistent Championship finishing one over his handicap over the two rounds.
Congratulations to all Championship prize winners and thank you to the members who supported the Championship. Trophies will be presented at the Veterans Christmas Function.
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Rethinking How You Work
By Margarita Tartakovsky, M.S.
I've written before about Michael Bungay Stanier and his great tips for doing Great Work. (I also interviewed him for this piece.) About a year ago, he gathered over 60 writers and thinkers to contribute to a powerful book called End Malaria: Bold Innovation, Limitless Generosity and the Opportunity to Save a Life.
(Why the strange title? A whopping $20 from each book sold goes toward ending malaria in Africa. You can learn more at EndMalariaDay.com.)
In it, you'll find short inspiring essays with tips on pursuing your purpose, doing great work and making a positive contribution to the world.
Today, I wanted to share some of my favorite insights from the book on persevering despite self-doubt and becoming more productive — common issues entrepreneurs and many workers, in general, struggle with.
Using Your Strengths & Ditching Self-Doubt
Self-doubt is a common bedfellow for many of us — especially when it comes to pursuing our dreams. Your inner critic might say everything from You're not that talented to Who do you think you are to do this work?
Pam Slim, author of Escape from Cubicle Nation, offers several key tips on "reclaiming your authority" when self-doubt strikes.
Slim says that our power originates not from our self-worth but from the deep belief that our work is about the people we affect with that work. (In other words, it's not about you, it's about them. When you make it about helping someone else, you realize that you must do this work, and it's truly significant.) Slim views this belief as "a deep root of meaning" that serves as our anchor.
To identify that root, she suggests asking yourself: "How do I want to affect the world? Why is this important?"
It's also key to determine your definition of success. Everyone has a different version. But you need to figure out your own. Slim suggests asking: "What are the conditions that allow me to bring out my strengths, do my best work and enjoy what I am doing while I do it? How would my life look if I designed it to fit me perfectly?"
Another tip is to bring together your crew, the people who want you to succeed and will challenge you. According to Slim, ask yourself: "Whom do I need around me to strengthen my resolve, better my game, and get my back?"
After you do all of the above, as Slim points out, one morning, you'll inevitably wake up and forget everything. That's why she recommends surrounding yourself with reminders that ignite your passion, such as photos, soundtracks or quotes.
And remember that: "Great work does not flow only from the most talented, the most equipped, or the most worthy. It also flows from the people who believe they have the right to do it. Why not you?"
Being Creatively Productive
Productivity is pivotal for pursuing our passionate work. Danielle LaPorte, an inspirational speaker and author of The Fire Starter Sessions, shares her insights on creative productivity.
According to LaPorte, "There is no separation between life and work." So she suggests approaching everything in your life as a creative opportunity, whether you're at the dinner table or at your desk.
She also suggests immersing yourself in the cultures connected to your work and passions by engaging in the following pursuits:
reading a variety of publications
listening to your audience's wants and needs
absorbing the teachings of spiritual masters and successful entrepreneurs
creating a style file or inspiration box. LaPorte says that she always gains a new outlook after closing her eyes and reaching into her box, where she keeps everything from saved concert tickets to old business plans.
watching documentaries. According to LaPorte, who loves this medium, "Documentaries give me all sorts of weird, tragic, and breathtaking imagery, inspiration, and facts to work with."
asking people you typically don't talk to powerful questions (such as asking your friend's teen her thoughts on the future)
giving up quickly if the project or task "feels like a drag" but persevering when it feels exciting.
Bungay Stanier has a poster on his desk that says "Don't undertake a project unless it is manifestly important and nearly impossible." That's exactly what he's done with his book, and I hope it inspires you to take action and pursue your passions, whatever they might be.
Margarita Tartakovsky, M.S.
Margarita Tartakovsky, M.S. is an Associate Editor and regular contributor at Psych Central. Her Master's degree is in clinical psychology from Texas A&M University. In addition to writing about mental disorders, she blogs regularly about body and self-image issues on her Psych Central blog, Weightless.
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SGN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Judy Shepard and The Meaning of Matthew
by Shaun Knittel - SGN Staff Writer
Judy Shepard
June 1 at 7 PM
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Twelve years ago, Judy Shepard's son Matthew was brutally murdered in Laramie, Wyoming. Now synonymous with Gay rights, Matthew Shepard's tragic murder has forever changed the way people view hate crimes - so much so more
Historic day for LGBT rights 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' repealed in House, 234 to 194
On May 27, the House and the Senate Armed Services Committee voted to begin the process to eventually strike down the military's ban on openly Gay service. On what has become known as a historic day for LGBT equality, Thursday afternoon saw the Senate Armed Services Committee vote 16 to 12 to more
Gay activists arrested in Zimbabwe, tortured in prison
LGBT activists Ellen Chademana and Ignatius Muhambi were arrested by police in the African country of Zimbabwe on May 21.
The next time they were seen in public, at a court hearing on May 26, both were limping.
Dzimbabwe Chimbga, defense attorney with Zimbabwe Lawy more
Millions celebrate Harvey Milk Day
On May 22, millions of Americans celebrated the life of the first openly Gay man elected to office: Harvey Milk.
May 22 also marked the first Harvey Milk Day officially recognized in California. Last October, 32 years after Milk's death, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger si more
General Gayety: A well-earned comeuppance
by Leslie Robinson - SGN Contributing Writer
Since entering Congress in 1994, Indiana Republican Mark Souder focused on changing America's moral direction.
Now we know whose moral direction got changed.
The eight-term congressman, a pillar of family values, recently resigned his seat, saying that h more
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by James Whitely - SGN Staff Writer
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DADT rally in Westlake Park has labor speaker
On May 22, about 50 people gathered in Westlake Plaza in downtown Seattle for a short rally about 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' (DADT) and the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA). The rally, organized by Seattle OUTProtest served, essentially, to increase awareness and visibility of the issues and more
GetEQUAL co-founder Kip Williams arrested at Obama event
by Rex Wockner - SGN Contributing Writer
GetEQUAL co-founder Kip Williams was arrested for shouting at President Barack Obama in San Francisco on May 25.
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Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) introduced the Student Non-Discrimination Act (SNDA), an anti-bullying bill, in the U.S. Senate on May 20.
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Under provisions of the more
ENDA still on track, D.C. staffers say
ENDA - the Employment Non-Discrimination Act - is still on track, Congressional staffers say, and could come up for a vote in June or July.
Moving 'Don't Ask Don't Tell' repeal ahead of ENDA on the legislative schedule does not imply that ENDA is in trouble, they add.
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Ofcom requires BBC to run public interest test on iPlayer proposals
December 17, 2018 18.17 Europe/London By Julian Clover
Ofcom has told the BBC to conduct a public interest test (PIT) over plans to expand the BBC iPlayer.
The BBC wants to extend the period in which a programme can be viewed, beyond the standard 28-days. This would put it in line with services such as Netflix that themselves sometimes carry BBC content.
The regulator says the PIT is needed to properly assess their value and potential impact on other broadcasters.
In an earlier decision, Ofcom gave the BBC permission to go ahead with the extended windows for shows commissioned before November 2018, where the show had been commissioned on the basis that it would be made available on the BBC iPlayer for longer than
the Standard Period.
The precise number of programmes has been redacted in Ofcom's published decision.
The BBC has requested clarification that any content which the BBC already normally makes available for longer than a 30 day period and is outside of the 2018/19 proposals is therefore not placed under the restrictions.
A BBC spokesman said: "Audiences today want and expect great UK programmes to be available to watch for longer than 30 days – that's why we want to reinvent BBC iPlayer to make it a great home for UK content. Young audiences in particular tell us they like the changes we've been making and want us to do more. While we share the public's disappointment that we won't be able to offer the full range of content we were hoping to, we're pleased we will still be able to offer some programmes for longer than 30 days and we're still able to offer more than 100 boxsets we know audiences will love this Christmas. The media market is moving incredibly quickly, and the BBC needs to keep up. We'll consult on our plans to improve iPlayer in the new year and hope Ofcom can make a speedy decision that allows the BBC to give audiences what they expect. New global players risk crowding out the public service broadcasters. We hope that Ofcom will take this in to account in their approach on regulation."
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About Julian Clover
Julian Clover is a Media and Technology journalist based in Cambridge, UK. He works in online and printed media. Julian is also a voice on local radio. You can talk to Julian on Twitter @julianclover, on Facebook or by email at jclover@broadbandtvnews.com.


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Thomas Wolfe, counsel at The Brennan Center, talks about the upcoming 2020 U.S. census, a contested (and probably illegal) question being proposed to be added by the Trump administration, the effects of a flawed census on communities, and updates on current gerrymander redistricting litigation.
Warrantless phone monitoring expands in the U.S.
Jan speaks with Elizabeth Gotein, Co-Director of the Liberty & National Security Project at The Brennan Center, about recent lawsuits against warrantless searches of telephone records of U.S. citizens.
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Ian Vandewalker from the Brennan Center for Justice discusses how some evidence of political contributions have come to light via bankruptcy disclosures. He specifically brings up a case involving Alpha Natural Resources coal company's involvement with Senator Mitch McConnell, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, ALEC and others.


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Charlotte, Branwell, Emily and Anne Brontë were all born in Thornton, a moorland township in Yorkshire, four miles west of Bradford. Charlotte Brontë was born on 21 April 1816; Patrick Branwell Brontë on 26 June 1817; Emily Jane Brontë on 30 July 1818; and Anne Brontë on 17 January 1820.
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The Brontë's small, stone-built parsonage (which still stands), faced busy Market Street, but had a yard and barn to the rear. Reverend Brontë renovated the Old Bell Chapel (built ca. 1612) where he preached his sermons. The chapel is now in ruins.
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Q: Wrong number or types of arguments in call to Hi Im trying to create a stored procedure in to update a column in Oracle SQL developer. When calling the function from c# this error appears:
ORA-06550: line 5, column 3:
PLS-00306: wrong number or types of arguments in call to 'SP_UPDATEREFILLCHECKPLANSET'
ORA-06550: line 5, column 3:
PL/SQL: Statement ignored
What is the cause and how do i solve this problem?
The procedure below:
create or replace
PROCEDURE SP_UPDATEREFILLCHECKPLANSET
(
  In_MasterAdjustMaxRefillChecks IN "Ref_RefillCheckPlanSettings"."MasterAdjustMaxRefillChecks"%type,
  In_DefDaysBetweenRefillChecks IN "Ref_RefillCheckPlanSettings"."DefaultDaysBetweenRefillChecks"%type,
  In_MasterAdjustMaxNotices IN "Ref_RefillCheckPlanSettings"."MasterAdjustMaxNotices"%type,
  In_DefaultDaysBetweenNotices IN "Ref_RefillCheckPlanSettings"."DefaultDaysBetweenNotices"%type,
  In_DaysBefore1stRefillCheckNot IN "Ref_RefillCheckPlanSettings"."DaysBefore1stRefillCheckNotice"%type,
  In_SendNoticeIfPositiveBalance IN "Ref_RefillCheckPlanSettings"."SendNoticeIfPositiveBalance"%type,
  In_DefaultDaysAfterTermination IN "Ref_RefillCheckPlanSettings"."DefaultDaysAfterTermination"%type,
  In_EmergencyShutDown IN "Ref_RefillCheckPlanSettings"."EmergencyShutDown"%type,
  In_Reason IN "Ref_RefillCheckPlanSettings"."Reason"%type,
  In_MasterAmountOfPauses IN "Ref_RefillCheckPlanSettings"."MasterAmountOfPauses"%type,
  In_MaxAmountOfPauseDays IN "Ref_RefillCheckPlanSettings"."MaxAmountOfPauseDays"%type,
  In_Id IN NUMBER
)
AS
BEGIN
UPDATE "Ref_RefillCheckPlanSettings"
  SET
    "MasterAdjustMaxRefillChecks" = In_MasterAdjustMaxRefillChecks,
    "DefaultDaysBetweenRefillChecks" = In_DefDaysBetweenRefillChecks,
    "MasterAdjustMaxNotices" = In_MasterAdjustMaxNotices,
    "DefaultDaysBetweenNotices" = In_DefaultDaysBetweenNotices,
    "DaysBefore1stRefillCheckNotice" = In_DaysBefore1stRefillCheckNot,
    "SendNoticeIfPositiveBalance" = In_SendNoticeIfPositiveBalance,
    "DefaultDaysAfterTermination" = In_DefaultDaysAfterTermination,
    "EmergencyShutDown" = In_EmergencyShutDown,
    "Reason" = In_Reason,
    "MasterAmountOfPauses" = In_MasterAmountOfPauses,
    "MaxAmountOfPauseDays" = In_MaxAmountOfPauseDays
    WHERE "Id" = In_Id;
END SP_UPDATEREFILLCHECKPLANSET;

The call to the update stored procedure.
public void UpdateRefillCheckPlanSettings(RefillCheckPlanSettings updatedSettings)
        {
            if (_dbConn.State != ConnectionState.Open)
            {
                _dbConn.Open();
            }

            const string command = "SP_UPDATEREFILLCHECKPLANSET";

            using (var oracleCommand = new OracleCommand(command, _dbConn))
            {
                oracleCommand.CommandType = CommandType.StoredProcedure;

                try
                {
                    oracleCommand.Parameters.AddWithValue("In_MasterAdjustMaxRefillChecks", updatedSettings.MasterAdjustMaxRefillChecks);
                    oracleCommand.Parameters.AddWithValue("In_DefDaysBetweenRefillChecks", updatedSettings.DefaultDaysBetweenRefillChecks);
                    oracleCommand.Parameters.AddWithValue("In_MasterAdjustMaxNotices", updatedSettings.MasterAdjustMaxNotices);
                    oracleCommand.Parameters.AddWithValue("In_DefaultDaysBetweenNotices", updatedSettings.DefaultDaysBetweenNotices);
                    oracleCommand.Parameters.AddWithValue("In_DaysBefore1stRefillCheckNot", updatedSettings.DaysBeforeFirstRefillCheckNotice);
                    oracleCommand.Parameters.AddWithValue("In_SendNoticeIfPositiveBalance", updatedSettings.SendNoticeIfPositiveBalance);
                    oracleCommand.Parameters.AddWithValue("In_DefaultDaysAfterTermination", updatedSettings.DefaultDaysAfterTermination);
                    oracleCommand.Parameters.AddWithValue("In_EmergencyShutDown", updatedSettings.EmergencyShutDown);
                    oracleCommand.Parameters.AddWithValue("In_Reason", updatedSettings.Reason);
                    oracleCommand.Parameters.AddWithValue("In_MasterAmountOfPauses", updatedSettings.MasterAmountOfPauses);
                    oracleCommand.Parameters.AddWithValue("In_MaxAmountOfPauseDays", updatedSettings.MaxAmountOfPauseDays);
                    oracleCommand.Parameters.AddWithValue("In_Id", updatedSettings.Id);
                    oracleCommand.ExecuteNonQuery();
                }
                catch (Exception ex)
                {
                    Log.Fatal("Couldn't update RefillCheckPlanSettings! RefillCheckPlanSettings: '" + updatedSettings.Id + "'", ex);
                }
            }

        }

A: It is possible that the mistake is in this parameter:
In_DaysBefore1stRefillCheckNot IN "Ref_RefillCheckPlanSettings"."DaysBefore1stRefillCheckNotice"%type,
oracleCommand.Parameters.AddWithValue("In_DaysBefore1stRefillCheckNot", updatedSettings.DaysBeforeFirstRefillCheckNotice);

since the type name aren't equal:
DaysBefore*1st*RefillCheckNotice != DaysBefore*First*RefillCheckNotice

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Kobe says Howard needs to be more like him. You know, an a******
By Kurt HelinOct 10, 2012, 11:11 AM EDT
Kobe Bryant has a very distinctive motivational style for himself and his teammates — he's an a******.
That's not how he would phrase it, speaking to the media Tuesday he said he liked to make players "uncomfortable" during practice and that included barking at them. Pushing his competitiveness on them. Making them push themselves.
Then Bryant went on to compare how he played to Magic Johnson and others, and that came back around to the Shaq vs. Dwight Howard comparisons. Via Ramona Shelburne of ESPNLA.com.
"Magic was like that. You saw Magic barking at guys. He was the point guard, the general, so you saw him yelling instructions a lot. And he's extremely competitive. But he still played the game with a smile on his face."
Just like Shaquille O'Neal, right?
"No. They're different," Bryant said. "Shaq was a goofball. But Shaq was a big a——. I was a little a——. It worked well. Dwight has a lot of that in him. He just needs to bring it out and make guys pay every single day."
Dwight is like Shaq in the combo of goofball and world's best center. But Shaq was great at picking times to flip between the two, I'm not sure Howard is as smooth at that.
But maybe a new setting and playing with Kobe and Steve Nash — another guy with a lot going on off the court — will show him the way.
It took years, starting in 2016 general manager Sean Marks and coach Kenny Atkinson began to turn the Nets from the worst situation in the NBA — a 21-win team that had traded away most of its draft assets — into a playoff roster and culture that, by the summer of 2019, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving wanted to join. Brooklyn jumped at the chance and turned the keys to the franchise over to its superstars, brought in James Harden at great cost and…
Wednesday night the Durant/Irving era and experiment in Brooklyn came to an unceremonious and sudden end, with one playoff series win in four years to show for it.
Despite how massive a trade this is, it came together quickly in the wake of Brooklyn trading Kyrie Irving to the Mavericks. It was a bold stroke for new Suns owner Mat Ishbia, who has had control of the team for a couple of days but promised more aggressive moves. It caught the players in the deal by surprise.
The trades of Durant and Irving are a seismic shift for Brooklyn, which entered this season hoping to contend for a title, and that winning would cure the ills of a summer where both superstars had asked for trades (Harden forced his way out a year ago). There wasn't near enough winning to bridge the chasm of issues with this team. The drama was back from Day 1 as the Nets started 2-6, Irving was suspended over a social media Tweet promoting a film with anti-semitic themes, coach Steve Nash was fired, and the tension between Irving and management never went away (particularly with Irving not getting the max contract extension he wanted). Durant watched all this and had grown unhappy and frustrated with the franchise's direction.
Durant to the Suns instantly changes the championship picture in a West where no team has run away with it.


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Learn how to reliably connect to a container -- no matter where it exists in a cluster.
When I first started considering container use in production environments, a question came to mind: When a container may exist across a cluster of servers, how do I get others (people, or applications) to connect to it reliably, no matter where it is in the cluster?
Solutions arose in time. Zookeeper comes to mind, but was far from alone. Service discovery is getting more attention now as complexity has increased: Where before there might have been 10 VMs, there may now be now 200-300 containers, and their lifecycles are significantly shorter than that of a VM.
Following Docker's "batteries included, but can be replaced" philosophy, Docker Swarm mode comes with a built-in DNS server. This provides users with simple service discovery; if at some point their needs surpass the design goals of the DNS server, they can use third-party discovery services, instead (covered in our next blog post!).
remote: Counting objects: 23, done.
Unpacking objects: 100% (23/23), done.
At this point, you should be able to load http://localhost:8080 in a browser and see the initial WordPress configuration screen.
Member 2.0 (84e5bc4c66b9) synced with group.
Try loading the WordPress site again in your browser - it should still work! At this point, when the WordPress containers attempt to connect to dbcluster, the request is load-balanced by Docker across the three dbcluster containers. The IP address for dbcluster which is published in Docker's DNS is a "virtual IP," and behind the scenes Docker load balances traffic to the cluster members using IPVS. If multi-master replication was not synchronized, this would cause significant confusion, if it worked at all.
With that, two containers will be gracefully shut down, the mariadb cluster returns to a size of one, and WordPress should still be running happily.
Docker Swarm mode service discovery works quite well, and helps us to loosely define relationships between parts of an application. There's limitations to what it can do, though - we'll cover those in future posts.
Learn more about container networking at Open Networking Summit 2017. Linux.com readers can register now with code LINUXRD5 for 5% off the attendee registration.
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Family Read Alouds
The Runaway by Claire Wong
Rhiannon is heading out of town. An orphan being raised by a widowed aunt, she has known her share of sorrow and struggles. An argument is alluded to but the reader never really does learn what precipitated her running away. I can appreciate suspense but to not fully explain it by the end of the book is rather unfair to the reader (things are hinted at but not fully explained). I have to say that was a little off putting to be thrown into the aftermath of something so monumental but be completely in the dark.
Story development was rather slow with much detail about her leaving and how she sets up for herself in the woods. Book skips around between her location and the town she left. There is a search for her but it almost seems half-hearted and her disappearance doesn't seem to bother her guardian all that much which made me rather ill-disposed towards the aunt.
Readers will get an interesting glimpse at village life and the ways in which people often repeat the failures of the past. One wise woman of the village does her best to impart wisdom but only a handful are willing to listen. The coincidental arrival of a brother and sister provides an interesting view of the village from an outsiders perspective. They added an interesting facet to the history of the village.
Generational secrets and grudges have had their hold on the village and Rhiannon's escape may just be the shake-up needed to confront the mistakes and regrets of the past.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of The Runaway from Kregal Publications for the purpose of review. No other compensation was received.
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How Often Should You Write And Revisit Your Personal Goals?
Is The Law Of Attraction Really Real?
Manifestation power has to do with the Law of Attraction whereby we hold within us a power to turn our dreams and desires into reality often through a series of exercises and mindful activity. These exercises will help us form energy with the right frequency for the Universe to respond to and in turn, giving us what we wish. We list 5 exercises below that can be performed to increase our manifestation power .
Visualization is key to the manifestation of our dreams. Within this there are many ways we can practice the Law of Attraction. Imagining your goals or a different likelihood of yourself daily, you help your visualization power to thrive.
Set aside about 10 minutes a day to produce some images in your head. A vision board is actually a good tool to put your imagination into a physical form for a daily reminder. Your mind will become used to producing images and these images will only grow in strength and volume over time. You will be sending the right signals to the universe to reciprocate your desires at the same frequency.
You can also use meditation as part of your visualization practice to calmly have a few minutes with the universe. Start picturing your life with your goals achieved and by always focusing on them, the gap in achieving these goals will become smaller to you because it will be a norm in your daily routine. It is up to you how you want to meditate but never limit your imagination as you explore and discover the patterns of your desires.
For an even more powerful effect, combine your visualization with your meditation. There are some great tools that you can download that can help with this. One of the better ones at the moment is the mind movies matrix.
Every time you put on paper what you want, you are also sending that very energy out into the universe. Every time you look at the lists you've made as well, the things you want become engrave into your subconscious comfortably until you yourself stop all the conflicts preventing you from achieving them.
From the list, you can form constant notices of what you want and place them in easy to view places like your purse, car, desks and all that you will look at throughout the day.
A playlist of your favorite upbeat and mainstream songs are a sure win towards the Law of Attraction. But you have to visualize what you desire while listening to the songs. Do this daily until you find yourself being reminded whenever you hear the songs outside of your playlist at random. This will keep your desires in check on your mind every day and you will never lose momentum in manifesting your dreams.
The alternate universe, in this case, is one where you already achieved your goals and current desires and are now living life in that way instead. What is different about the life with your desires? How much has changed and what do you think is better about it?
Begin writing all that down in a pretend like manner. Better yet, send e-mails to a fictional friend depicting how your life is with your accomplishments and goals achieved. You can send it to yourself or just compose a draft and save it.
Just like making lists, what you write down gets sent to the universe in a positive ball of energy and is only attracting what you ask for back to you. You can do this as often as you like to keep the ball rolling.
A vital exercise for the manifestation of our dreams is to possess gratitude. Being thankful sets a high frequency in the vibes we give out to the universe not to mention will set your energy right to receive more in the future. Many believe that without gratitude, we do not show love to the universe for all that it has given us and in turn, will attract less and less of our desires.
Be thankful when you are able to walk and perform your daily tasks. Say 'thank you' for all the things that made you smile throughout the day. You are indirectly practicing patience to get through the challenges that you will have to face. Also, you can be more devoted and list 5 things you are thankful for in a day, each day, in a journal. This will keep your gratitude in constant when genuine and humble.
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Hello my lovelies, did you miss me?! It was very strange going for so long without talking to you – in fact for much of last week I didn't have internet access at all, which meant no blogs, no Ravelry, no email…… it was quite terrible!!
The first morning we woke up to a scrabbling, scraping, chattering, and opened the curtains to find this little cutiepie tapping on the door for breakfast.
Once he discovered the delights of roasted corn (no salt, don't worry!) he must have told all his family, because by the next day there were five squirrels waiting for us to wake up, not to mention dozens of birds. Delightful.
Most of our time was spend lazily enjoying the rest, Tony vegging out in front of the TV, me knitting and reading. I finished the Wool Peddler's Shawl – hurrah! – more on that tomorrow. But we dragged ourselves out on the Wednesday for a trip to the Eden Project. What an amazing place, and how sorry I am that we live so far from it, because I'd love to see it in summer. I did get slightly distracted in the Tropical Biodome though, by a rather nice Scandinavian sweater (my lens steamed up, but you can still see the details).
And of course there were gorgeous plants to look at too, even in winter.
Now comes the slightly embarrassing part of our holiday story. It was Wednesday night, we were sitting waiting for The Old Curiosity Shop to come on, and all of a sudden a great wave of homesickness washed over us both, and we decided to come home early. Yes, I know, crazy. But those of you who adore your animals as much as we do may understand. So we came home a couple of days early, and enjoyed the rest of the holiday at home. Hence no more photos.
It was a glorious break, just what we needed, although after the insane scramble of last night's sale (every scrap of yarn gone within 30 minutes!!) I think I could use another break! No, really, it's good to be back. Thank you all so much for your lovely emails and comments, it's so nice to know that you see us as the friends that we see you as…. if you follow me!
So, back to work, lots of parcels to pack, and this week's yarn to dye. We've got some goodies for you over the next few weeks, to smooth over the post-holiday blues, so look out for those. And if the shawl dries today (its blocking) I can show you that tomorrow.
Sshhhh, I'm not officially here……. but go take a look at the sale preview…..
Well, the last post is out, our bags are packed, and we're almost ready to take off. But before we go, I wanted to thank you all so much for your support of Posh Yarn over the last year. It's rare that a day goes by when we don't remind each other how fortunate we are to have such a wonderful business, to be able to work together, to do something that we love and that gives us job satisfaction. And it's all thanks to you, our lovely, lovely customers.
Thank you for your emails, your comments, the photographs of finished Posh projects, the mentions of us on your blogs, the recommendations on discussion groups and forums. Thank you for coming along each Sunday, and joining us in our crazy yarn parties! Thank you for your friendship and support in the difficult times, and the way you rejoice with us when things are going well. Thank you for being there, and for making it a pleasure to start work each morning. We're going to miss you over the holidays, and I'm especially going to get some blog withdrawal pangs! So take good care of yourselves, and whatever you're doing, be as happy as you possibly can, because you deserve it.
I thought I'd do a little end of year knitting meme – feel free to join in if you'd like!
Sophia 2ply. I know, I'm biased, but knitting with this yarn is like knitting with spun clouds. It's a pleasure to work with.
My rosewood circulars, a delicious treat from Robynn. They made shawl knitting a pleasure. In 2008 I might treat myself to some rosewood dpns for sock knitting.
Irtfa'a Faroese Lace Shawl, by Anne Hanson at Knitspot. Isn't it gorgeous? This is top of my must knit list for 2008.
The Forest Canopy shawl (pictured below). This was my first real lace project, and I enjoyed it so much. It got me hooked on shawl knitting. It's a beautifully written pattern, so easy to follow.
All Stitched Up. Jacqui is so inspiring, both in her personal life and in her knitting, and I always feel uplifted by her posts. Plus, she's the shawl queen!
Toe up socks. I can't tell you how clever I felt when I mastered that first toe!
Three guesses…… Ravelry! I spend so much time on that website its embarrassing. When it first launched, and I got my invite (I was one of the lucky early ones, thanks to the sweet Sarah) I thought it was pretty cool, but I didn't really get it. Now, I get it. It's an amazing resource for knitters, and I can't imagine how we managed without it!
The Best of Vogue Knitting Magazine: 25 Years of Articles, Techniques, and Expert Advice. I want to dive into this book and never surface.
Sitting in my big armchair next to the woodstove, a little Oscar Peterson playing the background, a pot of tea by my side. Ah…..
Ems, my best friend, who only started knitting about 2 months ago, and has already produced a startling number of finished items. She's got all the enthusiasm and blithe confidence of the new knitter, and its a lot of fun to see her discovering the delights of the knitting world.
Do you ever think about how lucky we are, as knitters? I do. There couldn't be a better time to take up knitting (or start again after many years of non-knitting), because we have an amazing world of fibre and equipment and inspiration and design out there, just waiting for us to join in. Look at what we've got: a superb range of yarns, for every budget, for every type of knitting, for every taste. Hand dyed, hand spun, art yarn, recycled yarn, cobweb to super chunky, in every shade of the rainbow (often in the same skein!). Allergic to wool? No problem, because there's yarn out there made from practically every substance known to man, from shellfish to soy to steel. And look at our equipment, luxurious rosewood needles, sets of interchangeables, clever yarn swifts for winding, handmade stitchmarkers, glow in the dark needles, handcrafted knitting bags.
And inspiration? We've got that by the bucketload! Never has there been so many designers debuting knitting patterns, so many knitting magazines (free, web based, print, subscription), so many fabulous books. If you're a lace knitter, a sock knitter, a colourwork knitter, a cable knitter, a scarf knitter, an entrelac knitter, a freeform knitter, whatever, there's a range of designs out there to make your head whirl.
And look at the community we've got, a global knitting family, exchanging advice and inspiration and support. Blogs, knitting forums, Ravelry! RAVELRY! Lord, I practically live on that site. If you aren't part of Ravelry yet, I do apologise for the gratuitous rubbing-in, but its the best thing ever to hit the Internet. Just wait and see for yourself.
I can't wait to see what 2008 brings to the knitting world, because this peak shows no signs of dropping. We all thought 2007 was going to be a big year for knitters, but I suspect that 2008 will be more exciting still. Have you noticed how many of your friends and family have either taken up knitting again, started knitting for the first time, or are showing distinct leanings in that direction? I counted mine up yesterday, and 8 of my friends/family have started knitting in the last 6 months, and I've got my beady eye on another 10 or so. Knitting is huge, people!!
I'm just so excited to be part of it all, and grateful too. Aren't you?


Every year, our MA students take part in an immersive, dramatic seminar that stimulates further thought about both the physical details and personal circumstances of living in a Roman frontier. This year, YOU join them!
This activity visualises a scenario that might have followed the so-called 'Barbarian Conspiracy' of AD 367.
The videos which follow are an adaptation, designed for this course, of one of the immersive seminars run with Roman archaeology graduate students at Newcastle University.
To prepare, let us first review the historical evidence.
The Emperor Valentinian was alarmed by serious news that Britain was brought into a state of extreme need by a conspiracy of the savages while travelling from Amiens to Treves (Trier) in 367. Count Nectaridus, general of the coastal region, had been killed; another general, Duke Fullofaudes, had been ambushed by the enemy and taken prisoner.
The report alarmed the emperor, and he sent Severus, commander of the imperial household troops, to set things right. But Severus was recalled. Another commander, Jovinus, was dispatched and he reported that a strong army was required to remedy the situation.
Finally, Count Theodosius, a man with a notable war-record, was chosen to lead an expedition to Britain. He commanded four units, the Batavi, the Heruli, the Jovii, and the Victores.
The 'conspiracy' consisted of many barbarians tribes. The Picts, as well as the Attacotti and the Scots, were ranging widely and causing great devastation in Britain. In the Gallic regions, the Franks and their neighbours the Saxons harassed with cruel robbery, fire, and murder.
Theodosius crossed the strait (the English Channel) and landed at Rutupiae (Richborough), and began his march to Londinium (London). Once there, Theodosius divided his army into smaller groups and attacked the bands of the enemy, which were ranging about the country. The soldiers quickly routed those barbarians driving along prisoners and cattle, and Theodosius recovered the booty lost by the Britons.
While in Londinium, Theodosius carefully considered his next steps. He had learned from prisoners' confessions and deserters' reports that the enemy was widely scattered and could only be overcome with good intelligence and unforeseen attacks.
Finally, Theodosius issued proclamations, promising to pardon any deserters that returned to service, as well as other soldiers that were on furlough. As a consequence, most civil servants and soldiers returned to duty, and Theodosius asked that Civilis and Dulcitius be sent to him in Britain. Civilis, a man of somewhat fiery temper but steadfast in justice and uprightness, was to govern Britain as deputy-prefect. Dulcitius was a general distinguished for his knowledge of the art of war.
Theodosius emerged from Londinium, and rendered the greatest aid to the troubled and confused Britons. After having routed and put to flight various insolent tribes which attacked the Romans, Theodosius completely restored the cities and strongholds that had suffered misfortunes.
Map showing movement at the time of the barbarian conspiracy © Newcastle University, created using OGL data from Ordnance Survey.
'The Barbarian Conspiracy' is only known from Ammianus' account, and this leaves us with more questions than answers. Ammianus wrote his history during the reign of Emperor Theodosius, and his account describes the actions of the emperor's father, Count Theodosius.
Was Ammianus seeking to flatter the emperor in the way he represented these events?
After you have seen the videos we would like you to share your views on the events of AD 367 and their likely consequences for those who witnessed them. We will ask you to imagine you are Count Theodosius, sending your report to the Emperor and his court, stating who might be to blame.


Construction sites pose some of the greatest dangers to the health and safety of workers, pedestrians, and delivery vehicles. While many contractors do take proper precautions and follow safety rules and regulations, many do not. And, as expected, they not only run afoul of inspectors and regulators, they put workers and the public at risk for catastrophic and widespread injury.
When accidents happen on a job site, employers or contractors are usually either quick to offer support or quick to intimidate you into not reporting it. Often workers who try to assert their rights under the law are harassed or threatened with termination if they try to report an accident or injury.
Additionally, the insurance companies involved will all try to deny any responsibility to pay for medical care, lost wages or pain and suffering. Before talking with any insurance company representative, contact our office to understand your rights and obligations. The insurance companies will try to get you to admit that the accident is your fault or that you did something wrong.
Some employers refuse to train employees on proper operation of equipment or what to do in the event of an on-site emergency. As a result, an employee may inadvertently contribute to or cause an accident. However, if the employer failed to train you or trained you improperly, you cannot be held fully responsible. The employer has an obligation to train you on proper operation of equipment you use.
If another contractor on your job site is the one who caused your accident and injuries, you may have the ability to seek compensation from that contractor. This compensation comes through third-party claims, which enables you to get more comprehensive damages on top of what you would otherwise only receive through workers' compensation benefits.
If you are injured on a construction site, you need expert legal advice from an experienced construction accident attorney. Contact us or call 915-206-2828 to arrange a consultation and to protect your rights.


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Mater Private Network is first in Ireland to use novel device to stop abnormal electrical signals in patients with Atrial Fibrillation
Mater Private Network Dublin completed the first procedure using the POLARx™ Cryoablation System this month - a newly approved therapy for the treatment of patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AFib).
The POLARx – which includes a balloon catheter, steerable sheath, circular mapping catheter, and console – delivers cryothermal energy to isolate pulmonary veins to interrupt the irregular electrical signals that cause AFib. This was the first time this cryoballoon ablation was used in Ireland.
The new cardiac ablation technology can significantly improve the quality of life for patients and can reduce time spent in surgery and treatment. For medical practitioners, the cryoablation system allows for increased cryoballoon stability, improved sheath steerability and mapping catheter effectiveness.
Patients with AFib, which affects 100,000 people in Ireland, are often treated with anti-arrhythmic drugs. Cardiac ablation, a procedure to scar or destroy the tissue that is causing the heartbeat to get off course is a more effective treatment option, which targets the underlying cause of the abnormal rhythm.
The POLARx allows physicians to perform a type of cardiac ablation called pulmonary vein isolation (PVI). Research shows that AFib usually begins in the pulmonary veins; therefore, by isolating them, physicians can stop the abnormal electrical signals in the heart.
Increased Risk:
Research shows that patients with atrial fibrillation are five times more likely to experience heart failure, 2.4 times more likely to experience stroke, and twice as likely to die from cardiovascular disease*.
Over the next 12 years, it is anticipated that there will be up to 340,000 ischemic strokes related to atrial fibrillation, as well as up to 4 million hospitalisations and up to 120 outpatient visits.
Data also indicates that those with an underlying medical condition like AFib could be at risk if they contract COVID-19.
However, a recent study in the New England Journal of Medicine shows that early intervention and treatment of the condition can prevent serious future complications that may require lifelong treatment**.
Prof. Gábor Széplaki, Head of Cardiac Electrophysiology at Mater Private Network said:
"Since the start of the pandemic, we have seen a decrease in the number of patients presenting for treatment or examination for cardiac issues. But these issues do not go away over time, instead, they continue to affect large elements of the public.
Atrial fibrillation is a prime example and if caught early, can be treated quickly and more successfully. Catheter ablation technology allows many patients to become completely symptom-free. Early intervention in atrial fibrillation has been shown to reduce the risk of serious complications of the arrhythmia***.
Considering the growing number of patients with AFib, the POLARx System provides me with a novel tool, which I can use in selected patients to ensure safe and effective treatment and ultimately, freedom from AFib****.
Our Electrophysiology Group performs up to 40% of Ireland's atrial fibrillation ablation procedures. Their long-term care is provided by our expert team at the dedicated Atrial Fibrillation Institute, which is well equipped to facilitate social distancing and other Covid-19 restrictions. We urge existing patients who may not have been in to see us because of Covid-19 to consider doing so, as regular check-ups are important to manage the issue."


The $130-billion Walt Disney Co, said it will launch a direct-to-consumer video service Disney+ later this year, sending ripples down the online content market around the world.
Raising curtains on the widely anticipated move, Disney said the service will launch in the US on November 12, followed by systematic launches in markets around the world. It will be priced at $6.99 a month and $69.99 for a yearly subscription in the US. Subscription plans and timeline of launch in other geographies were not revealed.
"Disney+ marks a bold step forward in an exciting new era for our company – one in which consumers will have a direct connection to the incredible array of creative content that is The Walt Disney Company's hallmark. We are confident that the combination of our unrivaled storytelling, beloved brands, iconic franchises, and cutting-edge technology will make Disney+ a standout in the marketplace, and deliver significant value for consumers and shareholders alike," said Robert A Iger, chairman and chief executive officer, in an official statement.
Disney's announcement was unnerving for the market, especially Netflix. The Los Gatos (California)-headquartered company lost as much as $8 billion in market capitalisation intra-day on Nasdaq on Friday, Bloomberg reported.
According to analysts, how disruptive Disney+ will be in India squarely depends on two things: content and pricing.
"Content is king. In India, sports entertainment and regional content have mass appeal. Their (Disney's) plans in this regard will be closely watched," said Aman Kumar, founder of Kalagato.co.
Disney has strong content but whether it invests in new local regional content will be key. Players across the board are investing in new TV shows specifically for the online.


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Since the phone has the function of camera, we can take pictures anytime, anywhere. However, some photo has feels to people, and some shoot are very general. How to make your own photos characteristics?

The word "Xiezhen" from the Japanese means photography or taking pictures. It is now particularly welcomed by the people, because this photograph presented their characteristics. Now a lot of people choose to go to the studio photo shoot, but due to achieve the desired effect, will aid a lot of props, so the cost can be high. For most people, they are not going to spend money photo shoot despite interest. How to use a more economical way to achieve the unique effect of the Xiezhen?

AllPepolephoto editing can help us solve the above two problems. It can optionally cut, composite photograph, optimize images and add special effects to photos. Here we will learn how to use AllPepole photo editor to edit the existing photo and achieve a special photo.

Step one:  picture cut-out
If we need to make the ancient version of the portrait, we must replace the background. So we must pull out the portrait. After opening a picture in AllPepole photo editor, we choose "Scene" – "digging change background" - click on "Start digging". Next we need the image portion along the stroke, then automatically matting, click "Finish matting"

Step two: Replace the background
After picture digging is complete, press and hold the left mouse button to change the handle, the picture size adjusted to the appropriate size. Click the top-right corner of the "Background Settings", select a color, then click the "OK" button. So changing the background is complete. Passport can also make this way.

Step three: add effects
On the left side there are a lot of effects buttons: brightness, saturation, transparency and decoration, so that figure is more aesthetic. You can choose according to their own requirements, until you get satisfactory results. This photo is done.

Step Four: preview
Click the Preview button we can see our pictures, if you are not satisfied, you can repeat the above steps to adjust until we get their desired images.

Allpepole software at App store:

http://www.allpepole.com

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John K. Abraham Vs. Simon C. Abraham & another
[Criminal Appeal No.2043 of 2013 @ SLP (CRL.) No.9505 of 2011]
Fakkir Mohamed Ibrahim Kalifulla, J.
2. This appeal is directed against the judgment of the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam dated 15th December, 2010 passed in Criminal Appeal No.452 of 2004.
3. The issue involved in this appeal arises under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The complaint was preferred by the respondent No.1 before the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Pathanamthitta alleging that appellant borrowed a sum of Rs.1,50,000/- from him and issued a cheque for the said sum on 20.06.2001 drawn on Indian Overseas Bank, Plankamon branch in discharge of the debt. It is the further case of the respondent--complainant that when the cheque was presented for encashment through Pathanamthitta District Co-operative Bank, Kozhencherry branch, the same was returned by the bankers with the endorsement 'insufficient funds in the account of the accused'. The respondent-complainant stated to have issued a lawyer's notice on 14.07.2001, which was received by the appellant on 16.07.2001, but yet there was no reply from the appellant. Based on the above averments alleged in the complaint, the case was tried by the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate.
4. The respondent herein was examined as PW.1 and Exhibits P-1 to P-6 were marked. None was examined on the side of the appellant. In the questioning of the appellant made under Section 313 of Cr.P.C., the appellant took the stand that his son took the cheque from him and that if at all anything was to be recovered, it had to be made from the son of the appellant, since the appellant had not borrowed any money.
5. The learned Chief Judicial Magistrate after considering the oral and documentary evidence led on behalf of the respondent-complainant, held that the respondent-complainant was making a prevaricating statement as regards the issuance of the cheque, that he was not even aware of the date when the amount was said to have been borrowed by the appellant, that there was material alteration in the instrument and, therefore, the respondent failed to establish a case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.
Consequently, the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate found the appellant not guilty and acquitted him under Section 255(1) of Cr.P.C. The respondent preferred the appeal in the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam and by the impugned order the High Court reversed the judgment of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, convicted the appellant and imposed the sentence to pay a fine of Rs.1,50,000/- as compensation under Section 357(1) of Cr.P.C. In default of making the payment of the fine amount, the appellant was directed to suffer simple imprisonment for a period of three months.
6. We heard Mr. Romy Chacko, learned counsel for the appellant and Mr. Jogy Scaria, learned counsel for the 2nd respondent. We also perused the material papers placed before us, including the judgment of the trial Court as well as the High Court. Having considered the above, we are of the view that the High Court was in error in having reversed the judgment of the trial Court.
7. When we examine the case of the respondent-complainant as projected before the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate and the material evidence placed before the trial Court, we find that the trial Court had noted certain vital defects in the case of the respondent-complainant. Such defects noted by the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate were as under:
a. Though the respondent as PW-1 deposed that the accused received the money at his house also stated that he did not remember the date when the said sum of Rs.1,50,000/- was paid to him.
b. As regards the source for advancing the sum of Rs.1,50,000/-, the respondent claimed that the same was from and out of the sale consideration of his share in the family property, apart from a sum of Rs.50,000/-, which he availed by way of loan from the co-operative society of the college where he was employed. Though the respondent stated before the Court below that he would be in a position to produce the documents in support of the said stand, it was noted that no documents were placed before the Court below.
c. In the course of cross-examination, the respondent stated that the cheque was signed on the date when the payment was made, nevertheless he stated that he was not aware of the date when he paid the sum of Rs.1,50,000/-.
d. According to the respondent, the cheque was in the handwriting of the accused himself and the very next moment he made a contradictory statement that the cheque was not in the handwriting of the appellant and that he (complainant) wrote the same.
e. The respondent also stated that the amount in words was written by him.
f. The trial Court has also noted that it was not the case of the respondent that the writing in the cheque and filling up of the figures were with the consent of the accused appellant.
8. In light of the above evidence, which was lacking in very many material particulars, apart from the contradictions therein, the trial Court held that the appellant was not guilty of the offence alleged against under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and acquitted him.
9. Keeping the above factors in mind, when we examine the judgment impugned in this appeal, we find that the High Court committed a serious illegality in reversing the judgment of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate. While reversing the judgment of the trial Court, what weighed with the learned Judge of the High Court was that in the 313 questioning, it was not the case of the appellant that a blank signed cheque was handed over to his son and that even in the cross- examination it was not suggested to PW-1 that a blank cheque was issued.
The High Court was also persuaded by the fact that the appellant failed to send any reply to the lawyer's notice, issued by the respondent. Based on the above conclusions, the High Court held that the presumption under Sections 118 and 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act could be easily drawn and that the appellant failed to rebut the said presumption. On that single factor, the learned Judge of the High Court reversed the judgment of the trial Judge and convicted the appellant.
It has to be stated that in order to draw the presumption under Section 118 read along with 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, the burden was heavily upon the complainant to have shown that he had required funds for having advanced the money to the accused; that the issuance of the cheque in support of the said payment advanced was true and that the accused was bound to make the payment as had been agreed while issuing the cheque in favour of the complainant.
10. Keeping the said statutory requirements in mind, when we examine the facts as admitted by the respondent-complainant, as rightly concluded by the learned trial Judge, the respondent was not even aware of the date when substantial amount of Rs.1,50,000/- was advanced by him to the appellant, that he was not sure as to who wrote the cheque, that he was not even aware when exactly and where exactly the transaction took place for which the cheque came to be issued by the appellant. Apart from the said serious lacuna in the evidence of the complainant, he further admitted as PW.1 by stating once in the course of the cross- examination that the cheque was in the handwriting of the accused and the very next moment taking a diametrically opposite stand that it is not in the handwriting of the accused and that it was written by the complainant himself, by further reiterating that the amount in words was written by him.
We find that the various defects in the evidence of respondent, as noted by the trial Court, which we have set out in paragraph 7 of the judgment, were simply brushed aside by the High Court without assigning any valid reason. Such a serious lacuna in the evidence of the complainant, which strikes at the root of a complaint under Section 138, having been noted by the learned trial Judge, which factor was failed to be examined by the High Court while reversing the judgment of the trial Court, in our considered opinion would vitiate the ultimate conclusion reached by it. In effect, the conclusion of the learned Judge of the High Court would amount to a perverse one and, therefore, the said judgment of the High Court cannot be sustained.
11. Having regard to our above conclusion, this appeal stands allowed. The order impugned is set-aside, the conviction and sentence imposed on the appellant is also set aside.
.......................J. [Surinder Singh Nijjar]
.......................J. [Fakkir Mohamed Ibrahim Kalifulla]


This wine is a deep red with a bright magenta hue. Vibrant aromatics of red and black cherry fruits, a lift of violet florals, clove spice and mixed garden herbs. The palate is dominated by a lively burst of berry fruits, which are well framed by fine, powdery tannins. Juicy plum and blackberry flavours persist through the finish, with sweet spice to close. This wine is ideally suited to good food, good friends and good conversation.
Wine SpectatorMinty fresh, with a distinct green tea note to announce the crisp red fruit flavors at the core of this sleek wine. Finds balance and charm on the finish.