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Electrical Engineer - Rail & Transit Systems
Sydney, NSW, Australia
Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Preston, VIC, Australia, 3072
Full Time - Fixed Term
Rail and Transit Systems
Downer Rail & Transit Systems (RTS) has the largest rollingstock capability in Australia.
As the leading provider of rollingstock asset management services in Australia, we have expertise in delivering whole-of-life asset management support to our customers. Our capability allows us to offer turnkey solutions for complex projects and spans every project phase, from design and manufacture to through-life-support, condition monitoring and data analytics, to fleet maintenance, operations and comprehensive overhaul of assets.
We have a position available for an Electrical Engineer to be based at our East Preston Tram Depot in Victoria.
Current flagship projects in Victoria
Downer has been delivering a five-year program of life extension refurbishment works for more than 400 trams from Melbourne's iconic Yarra Trams fleet since 2018.
The Victorian Government ordered 65 High Capacity Metro Trains and will deliver five new trains to service the Melbourne Airport Rail Link. The trains are being delivered with over 60 percent local content and the project has created over 1,100 new jobs including over 100 long-term maintenance jobs. It is being delivered by the Evolution Rail consortium comprising Downer, CRRC Changchun and Plenary.
This role is for production support at the East Preston Tram Depot, Melbourne. The role is responsible for the preparation of engineering specifications, engineering reports, electrical calculations, design layouts, production drawings and cost estimates. It also defines the development of reference designs for new electrical systems and upgrades to be incorporated into a design baseline. The role also requires development of integration plans for rail vehicles and assurance of new systems and operating methodologies.
The Electrical Engineer will support multiple activities across the delivery lifecycle, this includes producing safe, compliant, reliable and cost-effective designs; supporting production, maintenance and test & commissioning with timely engineering advice and concessions; identification of the root cause of problems across the fleet; managing technical risks and opportunities with internal stakeholders.
The role is part of a larger Electrical Engineering team within RTS which provides further support to other Electrical Engineers working on projects in Victoria, NSW and QLD.
In this role you will be encouraged and supported to become chartered with the Engineer's Australia chartered program.
Develops new approaches, methods, or technologies.
Conduct design and analysis of rail vehicle electrical components and systems.
Conduct design process reviews.
Develop Engineering Change Requests.
Raise Engineering Instructions.
Ensure all designs comply with contractual requirements, specifications and standards. Undertake verification activities to confirm and document compliance to contract specification requirements.
Liaise with planners and assist in the development of Project Design Schedules. Ensure that work in area of responsibility is performed in a timely manner in accordance with the schedule.
Review suppliers design and work with them to ensure product supplied meets specification requirements.
Liaise with production engineers and production personnel associated with the manufacturing of products. Be conscious of the tasks involved in manufacturing the product and ensure that designs are manufacturable.
Communicate with the Production Supervisor to ensure common goals are achieved.
Undertake preparation of engineering test procedures and test activities.
Ensure that designs are optimized to minimize overall cost and assess product cost in relation to project budgets during the design process.
Diagnose and correct failures and design deficiencies in existing rail vehicles.
Provide technical direction to product service and support personnel.
Promotes and supports Safety Assurance activities and outcomes consistent with Rail Safety National Law.
Essential skills and experience
Degree qualifications – Electrical or Electronic Engineering.
Be registered or working towards becoming registered on the National Engineering Register.
Membership of a relevant professional institution, such as Engineers Australia.
5 years relevant experience in rollingstock, rail vehicle or power electronic design or equivalent.
Electrical simulation experience.
Safety Assurance experience.
Highly developed oral and written communication skills, including the ability to conduct detailed investigations and provide clear and decisive results and written reports.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to provide rapid and effective engineering support to management and trade staff.
Demonstrates individual commitment by proactively leading and participating in best practice Zero Harm.
Experience with customer interfacing and commercial acumen.
Experience in production support: day-to-day problem solving, process improvements and lean processes.
Experience with programming and customising Programmable Logic Controllers.
Experience in a rail manufacturing or heavy industry maintenance environment, or similar.
The ability to work on key rollingstock projects with an industry leader.
Competitive remuneration, with on-going training, support and development path.
Flexible work arrangements.
Employee benefits and wellness program.
An opportunity to make an impact with a growing and forward-thinking company.
An opportunity to make a positive impact on climate change.
A strong commitment to Zero Harm environment for all our employees and visitors.
An opportunity to work with an ASX Listed Company.
To apply for this opportunity please click the APPLY NOW button.
For more information about this position please contact Rachel Jones - rachel.jones3@downergroup.com.
Applications will not be accepted via email, please apply via the link.
Employment with Downer is subject to a Pre-Employment Medical, and on-going drug and alcohol screening.
Downer Group is an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to diversity.
Downer does not accept any unsolicited resume referrals from Recruitment Agencies.
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Sony Pictures, a division of Sony Corp, today announced that it has agreed to purchase majority stake in popular American anime producer Funimation.
Sony Pictures has acquired 95% of equity interests of renowned animation distributor Funimation for $143 million, the company has announced. Sony Pictures remains an ailing branch for Sony Corp, with the segment recording a $719 million loss in Fiscal Year 2016 operating income, and sales and operating revenue dropping 3.73% year over year to $8.06 billion.
"Sony Pictures Television Networks ("SPTN"), a division of Sony Pictures Television Inc., an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation ("Sony"), today announced that an SPTN affiliate has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 95% of the equity interests in a Japanese anime distributor, Funimation Productions, Ltd. for approximately 143 million U.S. dollars," reads an official press release put out by Sony Pictures.
It will be interesting to see how this move will revitalize Sony's flagging Pictures segment. Funimation is well-known as the West's premiere distributor of beloved Japanese anime properties, and with any luck Sony will open the floodgates and bring new content and new deals to avid overseas fans.


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Editors' Pick| Jan 23, 2017, 04:35pm EST |
China's GDP Numbers: Can We Trust The Data?
Sara HsuContributor
I write about the Chinese economy and financial sector.
Beijing, China in October 2016. (Photographer: Qilai Shen/Bloomberg)
China has managed to keep its promise—apparently.
The country recently announced that its annual growth rate for 2016 rang in at 6.7%, after taking into account the fourth quarter's 6.8% growth rate. This is in line with the nation's target range of 6.5-7%.
But after years of producing growth even in the darkest of circumstances, China has gained a reputation for possibly overestimating its growth rate. At this point, China watchers are questioning whether the data can be trusted.
Although the growth rate was the lowest it has been since 1990, China's 2016 numbers were quite strong for a nation that is losing steam and incurring increasing debt. Particularly odd was that the growth rate actually increased from 6.7% in Q3 to 6.8% in Q4 despite an apparently decelerating economy. As a result of these contradictions, China's National Bureau of Statistics was forced to guarantee the statistics as "authentic."
Compounding the questionability of the results is the fact that recently, the provincial governor of Liaoning province, Chen Qiufa, admitted that data had been faked between 2011 and 2014. This isn't the first time this has happened: Liaoning, as well as in Jilin and Heilongjiang provinces owned up to altering their growth numbers in 2015. And more often than not, provincial data (reported by eager local officials seeking promotion) adds up to more than the same data reported at the national level, which is collected by the National Bureau of Statistics.
There are also some concerns over data smoothing at the national level.
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang referred to China's GDP figures as "man-made and therefore unreliable" in 2007 when he was Party Secretary of Liaoning Province. He called for the use of proxies such as electricity consumption, rail cargo volume and loan volume instead.
In fact, using national-level data on electricity consumption in China, Professor Jeremy Wallace of Ohio State University found that there was a huge divergence between the electricity numbers (which declined dramatically by 10% year-on-year) and reported GDP growth (falling slightly to 6.8%) in the wake of the 2008 global crisis, indicating that the drop-off in GDP was far greater than reported.
It's not all hype
Still, things are better than they were in the late '90s, when faking data was commonplace in China.
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To find out whether this type of data falsification is still going on, Carsten Holz, professor at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, closely examined Chinese GDP data in a 2014 publication, looking at indicators between 1979 and 2011. He found no egregious data falsification at the national level, but noted that there may be occasional data manipulation for the purpose of political expediency.
Furthermore, there are reasons that support China's recent high growth figures. It can be attributed to an upswing in property and infrastructure construction, coupled with rising credit. Government spending on infrastructure and loose monetary policy buoyed the economy in a concerted effort by central and local governments to make up for growth shortfalls. Consumption also increased, indicating that government endeavors to promote household purchases have been successful.
Still plenty to worry about
Therefore, while we may not be able to fully trust the reported growth rates presented at the national level, it appears that much of it is genuine. Of greater cause for concern are the reasons for the high growth figures—property and infrastructure construction and loose monetary policy—because maintaining an open spigot of government spending and lending is not sustainable in the long run. These have already led to a buildup in bad debt and increasingly risky investment choices.
There's still plenty to worry about, then, as China's economy continues to slow. Uncertainty regarding U.S. President Donald Trump's potential protectionist policies and the upward trajectory of U.S. interest rates present large external risks to the Chinese economy, while a sluggish transformation toward a service-based economy, ever-mounting local government and corporate debt, and reduced effectiveness of monetary and fiscal policy remain serious domestic risks.
At this point, fake GDP data remains at the bottom of the list of concerns.
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Sara Hsu
I am an Associate Professor of Economics at the State University of New York at New Paltz, and have published over six books and fifteen journal articles on the Chinese…
I am an Associate Professor of Economics at the State University of New York at New Paltz, and have published over six books and fifteen journal articles on the Chinese economy and financial sector. I have published one of the only English language books on the topic of Chinese informal finance, entitled Informal Finance in China: American and Chinese Perspectives, as well as one of the only Chinese-language books on Chinese shadow banking. I have written about current events in the Chinese economy in The Diplomat, the Nikkei Asian Review, East Asia Forum, China Brief, and China World. I earned my PhD in Economics from the University of Utah and my BA from Wellesley College.


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'We will have to learn to embrace Brexit': industry bodies speak out on historic vote
by Staff June 24, 2016
The Marketing Society, ISBA and the Advertising Association have urged the marketing industry to find a way to make Brexit work following the shock vote.
Hugh Burkitt
CEO, Marketing Society
Is this a blissful new dawn or a "neverendum"? Though the great majority of Society members were in favour of Remain, we will have to learn to embrace Brexit. As marketers the first thing we can grudgingly acknowledge is that the new brand Brexit was presented more alluringly than the ageing and unloved brand EU.
Conventional wisdom has it that business hates uncertainty, and we may become bogged down in a legal quagmire of "neverendum". But as bold marketing leaders we cannot sit wringing our hands, and there are some glimmers of a new dawn ahead. The Society will be looking beyond Europe at its first Global Conference on November 17th
Our title '3.57' is taken from our friends at Facebook's new research showing that 3.57 is now the average degrees of separation between two individuals on our planet. As connectivity increases new ideas and new brands leap traditional political borders with astonishing speed.
So, while I voted Remain yesterday, I have to admit that the world and the EU have changed a lot since I also voted 'in' in 1975, and at the Society we will be working harder than ever to find inspirational people and ideas from around the world to brighten up this rather unsettled looking new day.
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As the UK voted to leave the EU after 43 years, advertisers will be assessing if this means advantage or problems to come.
First, this is a decisive result reflecting a call for change. Secondly it is not clear what change will look like in the short term or the final new relationship with Brussels.'
The UK ad industry remains strong as a global player and we are confident that this vote provides significant opportunities as the dust settles.'
'We now start a two year period whilst we agree with Brussels what our relationship will be. There will be a great deal in terms of advertising and consumer law that came from the EU that will remain in UK law.
Whether pleased, surprised or saddened by this vote to leave business should do what good and successful business does.
It is business as usual, we are in the EU for at least two years and may be longer. Rash decisions in business or politics rarely pay off.
Tim Lefroy
CEO, Advertising Association
UK advertising will adapt and continue to lead the world. Our sector is outward looking, open to trade and attractive to global talent and with the right support from Government, will keep growing, creating tens of thousands of jobs and building on the £4.1 billion in advertising services we already export. First up is the imminent strategy for our creative industries – the UK's fastest growing sector - and we look forward to advertising being right at the heart of it.
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Maurice Lévy on Brexit: 'I will support our people and stand by them'


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if Alice is not sharing the bit information with Bob but only the chosen basis for a particular number of photons, then how Bob concludes the retained bit sequence by itself? if you say that it is Universal for bit value 1 for horizontal and 0 for rest of the polarization then it is possible for Eve to masquerade like Alice!? Still, it is not clear that what information Alice share with bob after 1000 photon transmission in your example! -retained bit? again how Bob knows whether its retained bits are with the lowest 'error' rates?
I need the class on how to build the equipment.
Very good information. Much appreciated.
Ой, какой же российский ударение.. Не, мне-то напротив всё понятно, однако вот английским, наверняка, тяжело.
Brilliant lecture, would love to see the second part!
Hello, can any natural-English-speaker tell me, please, if this accent ok? Is it understandable/distractive? I think, as Russian, I have similar one..
Looks like he speaks English much less than writes/reads. Nerd-cryptohacker, keke.
I've taken part in a few Makarov lectures - I find his accent a little difficult to follow, but it could certainly be far, FAR worse.
Me neither, but still have a some of experience with english accents and that one is pretty understandable... a little rough, but understandable.
I am not a native English speaker, But live in the UK for a very long time. It is totally understandable.
It seems to me you're trying to make it too complex. Take two identical dictionaries give every defined word a number than use a system with say! with 10,000 or 10,000,000 single individual digit. Give every number or word its own individual digit after that your options are almost endless.


The Sunshine Baskets were delivered to Billings Clinic today. After delivering them this morning, I already had a phone call saying they had already been able to hand out a basket this afternoon. The basket was given to a girl in for her cancer treatment and the social worker said it really did brighten her spirits.
You did a wonderful thing kiddos! I'm so proud of you. Remember to keep those who use those baskets in your prayers for health and positive spirits.
This Sunday the kids made Praying Arm Pretzels during Chapel Time. They had a great time and made some delicious treats!
arms. This bread was called "little arms"
brachellae, later brezel, and then pretzel.
If you'd like to do this activity at home, the recipe is short and easy!
Directions: Thaw a loaf of frozen bread dough. Let the dough rise according to the directions on the package. Divide the dough in half and place on a floured board (we did our dividing after we had it on the board). Cut each half into about 8 pieces. Between your hands roll each strip into about an 18 inch rope. Shape into pretzels and place them on a greased cookie sheet. Brush the tops of the pretzels with beaten egg yolk mixed with a tablespoon of water. Sprinkle with coarse sat. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes.
Gracious God, we ask you to bless these pretzels which we are about to eat. Each time we eat pretzels this season may we be reminded Lent is a time for prayer. Help us to rememberto pray each day. We pray in Jesus' name, Amen.
Awesome, AWESOME job on the Bake Sale kiddos AND parents! Thanks to all who provided treats and a special thanks to the marvelous kiddos who took turns manning the table and sales! We were extremely blessed with generosity on Sunday, 2/28. We were able to raise $289.96 and after the kids' vote on Sunday the procedes are going to make Sunshine Baskets for the Pediatric Ward at Billings Clinic. These baskets will contain games and other fun things for the kids who are staying in the hospital. I hope to gather all the items and baskets so the kids can put together the baskets on 3/7/10.
Drum roll please....The classroom who collected the most canned food items for Community Hope iiisss.....IT'S A TIE!!!! The Kindergarten-1st Grade classroom and 2nd-3rd class both collected 59 cans a piece!!!! Excellent collecting kiddos! The Preschool class gathered 50 cans, while the 4th and 5th graders collected 49. The two leading classes will be treated with a cake and icecream party in their classrooms on a date of their choosing.
February was a wonderful month of Caring & Sharing. We did have several friends throughout the month and I'm super proud of the kids in all their efforts.


Calculation mode. Even within the play range, the values gradually start to move as they approach the boundary of the play radius. This results in a smooth change in values. Setting the play radius too large will lead to behavior that provides the appearance of weaker sensitivity. To avoid this, consider using VPAD_PLAY_MODE_TIGHT.
Calculation mode that distinguishes between the values that are changed or not changed based on the boundary of the play radius. The values within the play range are not changed.
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Jerry Askin, Reporter
Published: February 5, 2019, 3:40 pm
Tags: Education, Local, News, Orange County
Orange County hires allotment of SROs; 21 deputies needed
State mandate requires armed guards at every school
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – EDITOR'S NOTE: The Orange County Sheri'ff Office informed News 6 on Tuesday that the 21 full-time school resource officer positions have been filled by currently employed deputies. The Sheriff's Office is now looking to hire 21 deputies to fill their former roles in the patrol unit.
Officials with the Orange County Sheriff's Office said they're still searching for 21 full-time school resource officers for the current school year but said they're committed to having a deputy at every school by next school year.
A Florida law passed after 17 students and teachers were gunned down at a Parkland high school on Valentine's Day last year requires an armed guard at every school.
Officials said every Orange County Public School has an assigned school resource officer, yet some deputies are assigned to two elementary schools. Right now, every high school has two assigned officers, every middle school has one but some elementary schools share a school resource officer.
Sheriff's deputies said for safety reasons they won't release which schools are without a full-time deputy.
Funding is not the issue, according to the Sheriff's Office, it's mostly finding qualified candidates and training them to do the job. By the 2019-2020 school year Sheriff's Office officials say every school will have an officer.
This comes as a state advisory board is suggesting possible penalties statewide for school districts that don't comply with new security mandates established after the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting. The committee suggested possibly taking away funding for school systems who don't comply to statewide school mandates of having an armed guard at every school.
Patricia Garcia said every day her grandkids' safety at school is what's important, especially after last year's deadly shooting where 17 where killed at the Parkland high school.
"When we send our kids to school, we shouldn't have to be worried," said Garcia. "The more the kids are secure, the more the parents feel more comfortable to send their kids to school."
Sylvia King has a 6-year-old son.
"I'm a mother and I don't want anything to happen to him at all, every kid's safety is very important," said King.
Orange County School District officials said they're reviewing a study recently released by the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Public Safety Commission and will work to see what can be improved to make sure students and staff are safe.
News 6 reached out to the rest of Central Florida's school districts to see where they stand with guardians and school resources officers.
In Brevard, Flagler, Lake, Marion, Seminole and Volusia counties every school has an armed guard or a school resource officer.
All Osceola County schools are staffed with a law enforcement officer, however officials said in January that they had two school resource officer positions that needed to be filled, which was done by February. Osceola County will need two additional officers next year for new schools.
Jerry Askin
Jerry Askin is an Atlanta native who came to News 6 in March 2018 with an extensive background in breaking news.


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North round three review: Coffs City United just can't stop scoring goals.
September 10, 2020 September 10, 2020 northcoastfootball
Picture courtesy of Coffs United Facebook page
The Lions attack was at its best on Wednesday night as they accounted for the North Coast representative side 4-1.
Scott Goddard, Jemila Oko, Habib Narani and Caleb Lokpo found the back of the net while Jarret Power-Casson landed on the scoresheet for the visitors.
Lions coach Glenn Williams provided an opportunity for a number of younger players to give some of his more senior players a rest.
He was suitably impressed with what he saw.
"Jon Omtha has been with the club for a while and he's a tiny little lad, but I put him in the middle of the park and he played really well," he said.
Despite the scoreline, Williams liked what he saw from the well-drilled National Premier League opponents.
"I thought they might have been bustled off the ball a little easier, but they were up for the challenge which was good to see," he said.
"The game speed was faster than the other premier league teams up here because the North Coast lads are 16 they were sharp so it was a good test for my younger guys as well."
North Coast's Jack Dover was impressed with the speed the game was played at – especially for the opening half an hour.
"Our side has not been exposed to any games of that level, so it was a fantastic experience for our players," he said.
In other midweek matches, Coffs Coast Tigers registered a hard-fought 2-1 win over a much-improved Sawtell, while Boambee held off Northern Storm 2-1.
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Which kind of credit card is right for you?
Choosing a credit card can be a bit baffling, especially if you've never had or needed one before.
Those little plastic cards all look alike and the companies selling them are all keen to sell you their benefits – sometimes making it harder for you to decide.
That's why we created our credit card decision tree – not to help you decide which credit card to apply for (that comes later), but instead to help you decide which kind of credit card you might need.
Do you need a card for making purchases or for clearing your debt? Just answer a few quick questions like these and our decision tree will tell you simply which kind of card might be right for you.
If you're struggling with the first question about your credit history, this guide will explain. Broadly speaking, if you've borrowed responsibly in the past – paying off what you owed, on time – your history is more likely to be positive.
If, however, you've never really borrowed before, you've had problems paying back your debts or you've missed payments, you may be rated more negatively.
Still unsure what's best for you? We have lots of helpful guides in our credit cards shop, which you'll find here.
For more information on credit scoring and credit history, read our guide to What is a good credit score?
Do you want to transfer a balance from another credit card?
If you've had past debt problems, or you've little or no borrowing history, it can be hard to get new credit.
But, getting a credit builder card and using it well (staying within your credit limit and paying on time) can help you improve your credit score, meaning you may be eligible for 'better' cards in the future.
Some of these cards offer rewards or 0% offers on purchases or balance transfers.
If this doesn't sound like you, select "yes" above and continue with the Credit Card Picker.
Will you also spend money on the card?
Will you use the card to make a large purchase?
With a balance transfer you can transfer debt from old credit cards to a new, interest-free card, though you'll pay a small fee to transfer. But, if you also plan to spend on the card, a combined balance transfer and purchase card might be your best bet, as it means both your transferred balance and your new spending will be at 0%.
Balance transfer cards let you shift debt from other credit or store cards, so you owe the new card, but at 0%. Usually, you'll pay a small transfer fee, and - in general - the longer the 0% period, the higher the fee.
If you're transferring a smaller balance, you might be better off taking a shorter 0% interest free period, but with no (or a low) fee.
Our results page has a balance transfer calculator to show you how much you could save with different cards.
If you're planning a (few) large one-off purchase(s), a 0% spending card lets you spread the cost interest-free. You get a given number of months at 0%, which you should use to try and pay down the debt.
You may also want one of these cards for regular spending that you won't pay off every month - though this isn't sustainable in the long term, so consider how you'll repay it.
These cards pay cashback or give you other 'rewards', such as loyalty points or air miles, when you spend on them. It's a great way of getting something back every time you spend.


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import io
import re
from contextlib import redirect_stdout

import pytest

from numpy.distutils import log

def setup_module():
    f = io.StringIO()  # changing verbosity also logs here, capture that
    with redirect_stdout(f):
        log.set_verbosity(2, force=True)  # i.e. DEBUG

def teardown_module():
    log.set_verbosity(0, force=True)  # the default

r_ansi = re.compile(r"\x1B(?:[@-Z\\-_]|\[[0-?]*[ -/]*[@-~])")

@pytest.mark.parametrize("func_name", ["error", "warn", "info", "debug"])
def test_log_prefix(func_name):
    func = getattr(log, func_name)
    msg = f"{func_name} message"
    f = io.StringIO()
    with redirect_stdout(f):
        func(msg)
    out = f.getvalue()
    assert out  # sanity check
    clean_out = r_ansi.sub("", out)
    line = next(line for line in clean_out.splitlines())
    assert line == f"{func_name.upper()}: {msg}"

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Be Gracious — Whether You Win or Lose
Being gracious in victory and defeat is a key to building strong relationships. Strong relationships with the important people in your life are a key to interpersonal competence. Tuesday evening, we all go to see an example of a highly interpersonally competent person in action.
By Bud Bilanich 3 minute Read
On Tuesday June 3, Senator Barack Obama garnered enough delegates to secure the Democratic Party nomination for President of the US. He was incredibly gracious in his speech in Saint Paul, MN. He went out of his way to compliment Senator Hillary Clinton, his strongest opponent in the primary elections.
Here is what he had to say…
"At this defining moment for our nation, we should be proud that our party put forth one of the most talented, qualified field of individuals ever to run for this office. I have not just competed with them as rivals, I have learned from them as friends, as public servants, and as patriots who love America and are willing to work tirelessly to make this country better. They are leaders of this party, and leaders that America will turn to for years to come.
"That is particularly true for the candidate who has traveled further on this journey than anyone else. Senator Hillary Clinton has made history in this campaign not just because she's a woman who has done what no woman has done before, but because she's a leader who inspires millions of Americans with her strength, her courage, and her commitment to the causes that brought us here tonight.
"We've certainly had our differences over the last sixteen months. But as someone who's shared a stage with her many times, I can tell you that what gets Hillary Clinton up in the morning—even in the face of tough odds—is exactly what sent her and Bill Clinton to sign up for their first campaign in Texas all those years ago; what sent her to work at the Children's Defense Fund and made her fight for health care as first lady; what led her to the United States Senate and fueled her barrier-breaking campaign for the presidency—an unyielding desire to improve the lives of ordinary Americans, no matter how difficult the fight may be. And you can rest assured that when we finally win the battle for universal health care in this country, she will be central to that victory. When we transform our energy policy and lift our children out of poverty, it will be because she worked to help make it happen. Our party and our country are better off because of her, and I am a better candidate for having had the honor to compete with Hillary Rodham Clinton."
Cynics may say that Senator Obama needs Senator Clinton's support if he is to win the presidency. While they are may be correct, I think they miss the point of just how gracious he was in his speech the other night. What do you think?
Winners often fail to acknowledge the people with whom they have competed. Senator Obama not only acknowledged Senator Clinton, he said "I am a better candidate for having had the honor to compete with Hillary Rodham Clinton." Those are strong words that go way beyond what needed to be said on Tuesday.
That's what interpersonally competent people do, and what you need to do, if you want to become interpersonally competent. Go beyond what is necessary to build and maintain strong relationships with the important people in your lives. Be gracious when you win your point and when you lose it.
The common sense point here is simple and was illustrated perfectly on Tuesday evening in Saint Paul. Interpersonally competent people build strong relationships with the important people in their lives. They are gracious – in victory and defeat. They know that it's important to reach out to others with whom they have had their differences.
This post is part of my continuing series on interpersonal competence. As always, I welcome your thoughts and comments. Thanks for reading. If you like what you've read here, you go to Amazon.com to purchase a copy of "Straight Talk for Success," the book on which this blog is built. Log on to my website www.BudBilanich.com for more common sense and to subscribe to my weekly newsletter "Common Sense."


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Bill Boor leaves CEO post at Great Lakes Brewing Co.
Terrence S. Robinson
This article was updated at noon on May 17 to add comments from Bill Boor.
Bill Boor, the first CEO of Great Lakes Brewing Co., has left the craft brewery.
There is no immediate replacement filling his position.
Cavco Industries, a manufacturing company headquartered in Phoenix, announced in April that it had hired Boor as CEO. The company bills itself as one of the largest producers of manufactured homes in the U.S, distributing housing products through a number of retailers under various brands including Cavco Homes, Fleetwood Homes and Palm Harbor Homes, among others.
For the brewery, it was an unexpected exit. It's not clear when a replacement may be hired, although a search has begun.
"Bill Boor's departure was unanticipated but amicable, and we wish him the best of luck," said a GLBC spokesperson in an emailed statement. "We are grateful for all of the positive contributions he made during his time at GLBC. Our internal leadership team works closely together every day and will continue to do so as we move forward and search for a replacement."
At Cavco, Boor has been an independent member of the board since July 2008.
"The board would like to thank Dan Urness for his leadership and contributions over the last five months as acting CEO during an important period of transition. We are pleased he will remain an important part of our leadership team," Boor said in a news release. "I've had the pleasure of working closely with Dan for many years while I was chairman of the audit committee and I look forward to working closely with him in the coming years."
He added: "Cavco's strong track record speaks for itself and we remain very well-positioned for the future. I'm excited to have the opportunity to lead the company's next chapter, working closely with the board, and the entire Cavco team, to help the company deliver value to all stakeholders including customers, employees, partners and investors."
Boor started with GLBC in September 2015 and officially departed in mid-April. He told Crain's there were no issues or disagreements spurring his job change and that his long relationship with Cavco influenced his "very difficult" decision.
"I hold Pat and Dan Conway in the highest regard and feel very close to them after working together for the last three-and-a-half years. I believe Great Lakes is really well positioned and has some great things going on to continue being a leader in their industry," said Boor in an email. "Frankly, it was a difficult decision for me to leave because of how I feel about the Conways, the fantastic people throughout the company, and how much I enjoyed being part of the craft beer industry."
Boor had previously worked for a number of large, public companies before GLBC. Before taking the CEO post there, he served in various executive positions with Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. (now Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.) between 2007 and 2014. He left there as executive vice president, corporate development, and chief strategy/risk officer and president, ferroalloys.
Regarding the GLBC departure, Boor added: "The trade-offs for me in this decision were stark -- very different professional challenges, a lot of impacts from a personal life/lifestyle perspective, etc. There's no easy way to summarize all that had to be considered, but ultimately I had to make a decision and felt this was the way to go, supported by my family. I made the decision fully aware that I will miss being part of Great Lakes family very much. That company is what it appears to be -- values based, focused on making a positive impact through its triple bottom line philosophy, and full of good people who care about each other. Strategically, Great Lakes has been demonstrating their ability to innovate and the Scranton project is going to be fantastic. It's smart that they've been thoughtful about that investment decision in the very chaotic craft beer industry. The developing vision promises to lead to a one-of-a-kind jewel for Cleveland. I've been very proud of what we did in my time there. I'm excited to watch things I was part of starting come to fruition and I'm really grateful to Pat and Dan for the opportunity to play a part in their story."
GLBC was a change of pace for Boor. He told Crain's in 2016 he hadn't considered a job with a craft brewery until a mutual friend connected him with the Conway brothers, who liked the idea of bringing in an experienced executive who could bring a new perspective to the business they'd founded.
"We felt that after three decades, it might be better for the overall growth of the company to look outside of our four walls and bring in expertise that we thought we could use," Pat Conway told Crain's in 2016.
GLBC, the oldest operating brewery in Ohio, has struck a number of milestones in the past few years while Boor was at the helm.
It marked its 30th anniversary last year and recently reaffirmed its position as the 20th-largest craft brewery in America.
The company purchased land on the Scranton Peninsula to provide for a future expansion of some sort — plans for that property have yet to be determined — and committed to independent ownership with the creation of an ESOP.
Just this week, the brewery credited with driving revitalization of Ohio City was awarded one of just six inaugural diversity and inclusion event grants from the Brewers Association to host a craft beer job fair, which will be held July 11. The six winners, including GLBC, will all receive a portion of $20,000 set aside by the BA for the grants to host their events.


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Банковци су насељено место у саставу општине Зденци у Вировитичко-подравској жупанији, Република Хрватска.

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До територијалне реорганизације у Хрватској налазили су се у саставу старе општине Ораховица.

Становништво
На попису становништва 2011. године, Банковци су имали 124 становника.

Попис 1991.
На попису становништва 1991. године, насељено место Банковци је имало 242 становника, следећег националног састава:

Референце

Спољашње везе

Општина Зденци
Насељена места у Хрватској
Насељена места у Вировитичко-подравској жупанији
Википројект географија/Насеља у Хрватској

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Charities can sign up for their own accounts to sell stuff on eBay. That might mean selling ordinary items to raise money or it might mean organising big, one-off auctions of special items. Charities have been known to sell items donated by celebrities. For example, several limited edition bags designed by Lulu Guinness were auctioned off in aid of children's charity The Art Room. Sometimes they go even further, offering special one-of-a-kind experiences, like when Fergie from the Black Eyed Peas offered fans a chance to visit her vineyard and take part in a wine-tasting to raise money for The Foundation for AIDS Research.
Whatever they're selling, in order to use eBay for fundraising, charities need to sign up to eBay's partner charity, the PayPal Giving Fund (formerly known as MissionFish). As part of that sign-up process, charities need to submit a copy of their logo, a short mission statement, a bank paying-in slip or cheque to authenticate the charity's bank account, and an authorisation letter including information of their charitable status. All that stuff lets PayPal make sure that the person trying to sign up really is associated with the charity they're claiming to represent – and that the charity really exists!
Once registered with PayPal, charities need to set up an eBay seller account and link the two together. Then anything they sell through the site, big or small, will benefit their charity; funds will be paid straight into their account. eBay also offers fee credits, allowing charities to save money on fees that a non-charity seller would have to pay.
Signing up for an eBay charity account also means the charity gets a dedicated page on eBay. That page will display the logo, mission statement and a list of all auctions that currently support that charity, which makes it easier for supporters to find ways to donate. Charities also get access to reports and tools that help them raise even more money. For smaller charities, that kind of support could be invaluable, especially since it's so much easier and cheaper to sign up for a charity eBay account than to try to create an online shop of their own. And since eBay has so much traffic, it's also potentially a really good way to get noticed.
Just because you're not an official representative of a charity doesn't mean you can't use eBay to support it, though. Once a charity has signed up to be part of eBay's directory of charities, anyone can decide to donate the proceeds of their auctions to that charity. So if you feel strongly about a cause and fancy doing a bit of easy fundraising, you can decide to auction off some of the junk from your spare room and give the cash straight to a good cause.
It's pretty easy to organise too. When you're creating a listing (if you've never done that before, don't worry: we'll explain all about it later!), you choose 'Advanced Sell', and then tick the charity box. You can pick your cause and then choose how much of the final price you want to donate – anywhere from 10% to 100%. You get a fee credit on anything you donate to charity, depending on how much you donate; if you donate 20%, eBay will waive 20% of the fees. Once your item sells, the percentage you chose will automatically be credited to your charity's account.
If you also tick the Gift Aid box, the government will add an extra 25p to every £1 you raise (assuming you're a UK taxpayer).
Charity listings are shown as such on the site too: a blurb about your charity will appear on the listing page, and a blue and yellow ribbon will be displayed next to the listing's title, to let everyone know that your auction benefits a good cause. It's all pretty straightforward – and definitely easier than running a marathon to raise a bit of cash for your chosen charity!
It's not just sellers who can choose to give money to charity either. Whenever you buy anything through the eBay site, you'll be offered the opportunity to add on a donation to your payment to benefit a randomly selected charity. Any charity that's signed up for eBay's directory could pop up, and usually you're only asked to give £1. Many of us probably mean to give money to charity but don't always remember to or find it too much of a hassle to go through the process of setting up a direct debit. By letting buyers donate just a little bit of money at a time when they already have their metaphorical wallets open, eBay makes the process painless for everyone involved – and giving money to charity always makes you feel good, doesn't it?
What Can eBay Do For You?


A recent Survey on coffee says that the total coffee exports increased with a new record of 121.86 million bags in 2017-18, 2% higher than 2016-17.
A recent Survey on coffee says that the total coffee exports increased with a new record of 121.86 million bags in 2017-18, 2% higher than 2016-17. When you get up in the morning the first thing you crave for is a cup of coffee. A cup of coffee fuels your cells, which in turn keeps you active for the whole day.
A survey says that on average, Australians produce 3 million tonnes of plastic each year, but only 12% is recycled. In order to save the planet, scientists suggest recyclable substances that can replace the plastics. As coffee is considered a common man's drink and consumed worldwide, going for the paper coffee cups that are recyclable and degradable is a wise idea.
What Are the Importance of A Paper Coffee Cup?
The type of the coffee cup you opt for drinking exhibits your personality. The material with which the coffee cup is made has an impact on your palate too. In restaurants, marketing strategy is obtained by creating trendy and attractive coffee cups. Some restaurants attract the public with their unique and creative Printed coffee cups or give options to the customers to custom printed coffee cups.
What Are The Materials Deployed In The Manufacturing Of A Paper Coffee Cup?
These days you can find paper coffee cups with different aesthetics to attract people. These paper coffee cups have been lined with the PLA, a plant based plastic rather than petroleum based plastic lining. These PLA deployed paper coffee cups are recyclable and compostable. For custom printed coffee cups you require the help of a graphic designer to create your own design.
Where Are These Paper Coffee Cups Used Mostly?
Commonly these paper coffee cups are used for catering and hospitality services in restaurants, cafes, offices and by the universities across the country.
What Are The Advantages Of Printed Paper Coffee Cups?
What Are The Choices Available In The Printed Paper Coffee Cups?
You get a variety of colour options along with contemporary or classic designs, with which you can custom your design.


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WhatsApp Vulnerability Allows Code Execution Via Malicious MP4 File
By Ionut Arghire on November 18, 2019
A security vulnerability in WhatsApp that was made public last week could be abused to execute arbitrary code remotely on affected devices.
Tracked as CVE-2019-11931, the issue is a stack-based buffer overflow that can be triggered by sending a specially crafted MP4 file via WhatsApp, Facebook explains in an advisory.
The buffer overflow occurs when the application parses the elementary stream metadata of an MP4 file. An attacker could target the security bug to trigger a denial of service (DoS) or to execute code remotely.
The vulnerability could be exploited to install malicious applications onto a victim's device by sending an MP4 file programmed to execute code once opened.
Facebook notes in its advisory that both consumer and enterprise versions of WhatsApp are impacted.
Specifically, the flaw affects Android versions prior to 2.19.274, Business for Android versions prior to 2.19.104, iOS versions prior to 2.19.100, Business for iOS versions prior to 2.19.100, Enterprise Client versions prior to 2.25.3, and Windows Phone versions up to 2.18.368.
Facebook has already released updates that address the vulnerability, but hasn't provided technical details on it. However, proof of concept code appears to have already been published on GitHub.
No reports on the security issue being exploited in attacks have emerged to date, but the vulnerability became public only weeks after WhatsApp sued Israeli technology firm NSO Group for allegedly abusing WhatsApp to spy on nearly 1,400 journalists, diplomats, dissidents and human rights activists worldwide.
In early October, information emerged on Facebook addressing another remote code execution in WhatsApp, namely CVE-2019-11932. The issue was found in the open source library libpl_droidsonroids_gif.so, which WhatsApp uses to generate previews of GIF files.
The flaw could have been exploited to cause a DoS condition, escalate privileges, execute arbitrary code remotely (RCE), or access sensitive user data.
In late October, Facebook also published an advisory for CVE-2019-11933, a heap buffer overflow in libpl_droidsonroids_gif before 1.2.19, which could result in DoS or RCE in WhatsApp for Android before version 2.19.291.
SecurityWeek has reached out to Facebook to ask whether they are aware of attacks targeting CVE-2019-11931 and will update this article as soon as the company responds.
UPDATE. A WhatsApp spokesperson has provided SecurityWeek the following statement regarding exploitation:
"WhatsApp cares deeply about the privacy of our users and we're constantly working to enhance the security of our service. We make public reports on potential issues we have fixed consistent with industry best practices. In this instance there is no reason to believe users were impacted."
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Q: Equality proofs and pattern matching in total functions I know this is a bit contrived example, but I was wondering how do I make the following function total:
total foo : (x : Int) -> {auto prf : x = 10} -> Int
foo 10 = 10

At the moment type checker complains:
Main.foo is not total as there are missing cases

Edit:
Adding impossible branch to HTNWs answer I got it to typecheck this way:
total foo : (x : Int) -> {auto prf : x = 10} -> Int
foo 10 {prf = Refl} = 10
foo x {prf = Refl} impossible

A: You have to pattern match on the equality, too
total foo : (x : Int) -> {auto prf : x = 10} -> Int
foo 10 {prf=Refl} = 10

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Special Topics: Child and Adolescent Patients, Elderly Patients, Patients With Intellectual Disability, Pregnancy and Risk for Major Congenital Malformation, Lactation, Overdose, Postmortem Redistribution
AChildren and Adolescents
Use in Mania
BElderly
CIntellectual Disability
Use of Clozapine in Nonpsychotic Adult ID Patients
Use of Clozapine in Psychotic Adult ID Patients
DPregnancy and Lactation
Review of Clozapine and Pregnancy Outcomes
EOverdose
FPostmortem Redistribution
Clozapine's effectiveness for treatment-resistant schizophrenia and mania, and its anti-aggressive properties, has led to trials for younger and older patients with severe mental disorders, and for those with intellectual disability (ID) who have treatment-resistant psychosis or nonpsychotic behavioral disorders. There is a paucity of double-blind data supporting some of these uses, but a compelling picture of efficacy based on case series and a small number of clinical trials. The common theme for these patient groups is managing tolerability concerns through adjustment of initial titration, use of plasma clozapine levels, and careful tracking of adverse effects. Pregnant women represent a patient population with a different set of issues; however, recent developments in the literature on major congenital malformations and first-trimester antipsychotic exposure support the conclusion that atypical antipsychotics as a class are not associated with increased risk [1]. This finding is consistent with the available clozapine case data, and thereby allows clinicians to focus their energies on monitoring for maternal gestational diabetes, and minimization of postnatal exposure to avoid excessive sedation in the newborn [2]. Clinicians should be familiar with the risk nomenclature and data on psychotropics during breastfeeding as a matter of routine clinical competence; however, due to risk of neutropenia, clozapine is the only antipsychotic that is absolutely contraindicated in breastfeeding women [3].
Clozapine is effective for treatment-resistant adolescent and childhood onset schizophrenia. Schizophrenia patients under age 18 may respond to plasma levels below the response thresholds defined for adults (i.e. < 350 ng/ml or < 1070 nmol/l). Lack of efficacy at these lower plasma levels should prompt further titration, assuming no dose-limiting adverse effects.
Initial titration for children and young adolescents is based on body weight and tolerability. Patients under age 18 are more sensitive to weight gain, so prophylactic metformin should be started along with clozapine. Very young patients (age 8–13) started on clozapine may also develop akathisia in a manner not seen with older adolescents or adults.
Clozapine has been used successfully in older schizophrenia patients from ages 65 to 100 years. Slower titrations must be used to minimize the risk of sedation and orthostasis, both of which can result in falls. Older age is not a reason to withdraw clozapine or refuse to commence clozapine in a treatment-resistant schizophrenia patient. With advancing age (i.e. ≥ 70 years of age), patients may require lower doses and maintain psychiatric stability even with plasma clozapine levels below the response threshold of 350 ng/ml or 1070 nmol/l.
For intellectually disabled (ID) adults with treatment-resistant psychosis, clozapine remains the antipsychotic of choice. There are limited data to support use of clozapine to manage aggression and self-injurious behavior in nonpsychotic adult ID patients, mostly derived from case reports. Careful monitoring for adverse effects, especially constipation, is crucial in ID patients, many of whom may lack communication abilities to adequately describe somatic complaints.
According to the latest research, atypical antipsychotics as a class do not increase risk for major congenital malformations. For treatment-resistant patients requiring clozapine, it should be continued throughout pregnancy, but breastfeeding is precluded due to the risk of neutropenia in the infant.
Clozapine shows a biphasic elimination process after overdose. Supportive measures in a monitored hospital setting are needed to manage sedation, orthostasis, tachycardia, myoclonus or seizure issues until plasma levels return to the patient's therapeutic baseline. Clozapine remains the antipsychotic of choice for schizophrenia patients with a history of suicidality. Overdose is not a reason to discontinue clozapine treatment, but to institute measures (e.g. restricted medication supply) to minimize its recurrence.
Clozapine is highly lipophilic and undergoes extensive postmortem redistribution. Interpretation of postmortem drug levels requires knowledge of the sample source (i.e. central or peripheral), and whether appropriate measures were taken to isolate the peripheral blood vessel from central sources.
Lastly, clozapine is associated with lower rates of self-harm in schizophrenia spectrum patients compared to other antipsychotics, but intentional and unintentional overdose do occur, and at times can lead to fatal outcomes [4]. Kinetic data provide useful guidelines for monitoring patients shortly after the overdose. When clozapine-treated patients expire due to natural or unnatural causes, the accuracy of postmortem drug levels depends on a number of factors including time to postmortem examination and implementation of procedures that minimize "contamination" from central blood sources [4]. An appreciation of the literature on postmortem redistribution of lipophilic molecules such as clozapine, and the preferred methods for obtaining postmortem drug levels, is crucial to anyone involved in such cases as the treating clinician, or as an expert witness.


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Marillion - Explanations of Song Elements
Explanations of Song Elements from Marillion Songs - unpacking literary, political, historical, British and other song references from the lyrics.
The Release
Introduction: Steve Hogarth wrote on Marillion.com "The power to burn away life's mundane frustrations. You know, it gets so hard when everything you are is everything you don't want to be..."
According to Tim Glasswell's excellent Europeans/How We Live site, some of the lyrics originated in a How We Live song called At the End of the Day. The song was never recorded but was used as an occasional encore during HWL's 1986 UK tour.
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Introduction 2014
00) Market Square Heroes
01) Script For A Jester's Tear
02) Fugazi
03) Misplaced Childhood
04) Clutching at Straws
05) Seasons End
06) Holidays in Eden
07) Brave
08) Afraid of Sunlight
09) This Strange Engine
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11) DotCom
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13) Marbles
14) Somewhere Else
15) Happiness Is The Road
16) Less Is More
17) Sounds That Can't Be Made
18) Fuck Everyone And Run
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The King of Sunset Town
Seasons End
Holloway Girl
In which I become the Missing Link between the Fem...
Hooks In You
After Me
The Bell In The Sea
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Please do not copy or translate this site or otherwise pass it off as your own without asking if it's all right first. The site's taken a lot of work over a lot of years from me and the contributors (who are always credited where possible), so it'd be nice to be asked first.
I'm happy for other language versions to be done (and indeed some already exist) but only if credited.
Transgressors will be made to listen to Hope for the Future and Most Toys on repeat and watch the Man of a Thousand Faces video. Twice.
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Aaron attended George Fox University.
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Choosing the best veterinary team to care for your pet and provide you with the knowledge to give them a long, happy life is important. Take a moment to meet our accomplished veterinarians and compassionate, hard-working staff members—we look forward to meeting you and your pet very soon!
Scotchie Davis, DVM
Owner/Veterinarian
Dr. Davis has over 30 years of experience in veterinary medicine. He was born in Laurel, Mississippi and has lived in Olive Branch for over 20 years. He received his associate's degree from Jones County Junior College in 1983 and received his Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from Mississippi State University's College of Veterinary Medicine in 1988. He has worked at several animal hospitals throughout his career and founded Horn Lake Animal Hospital in 1995 and Walls Animal Hospital in 2002. In 2005, Dr. Davis purchased the Emergency Animal Hospital and merged it with Horn Lake Animal Hospital, so that the hospital now offers full-service care along with 24/7 emergency services.
Dr. Davis is dedicated to working with and supporting pet owners to help their companions enjoy long, healthy lives. With Center Hill Animal Clinic, he and Dr. Fleming have created a practice that is warm, friendly, and welcoming to families and their beloved pets.
Dr. Davis is a proud member of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), the Mississippi Veterinary Medical Association (MVMA), and the Tennessee Veterinary Medical Association (TVMA). He and his wife, Sheryl Garner Davis, have one son, Connor. His four-legged family members include three Chihuahuas named Callie, Chloe, and Zoe, a Springer Spaniel named Murphy, and two cats, Tux and Cedo.
Tim Fleming, DVM
Dr. Fleming received his doctorate in 1995 from Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine. He received additional training from the University of Tennessee and Orthomed in advanced orthopedics procedures, including MMP (Modified Maquet Procedure) and RidgeStop (patella) surgery. Dr. Fleming is also the former owner of Desoto County Animal Clinic in Southaven, which he owned for over 10 years.
In the past, Dr. Fleming has served as the North District Mississippi Veterinary Medical Association (MVMA) Representative (2 terms), the MVMA Treasurer, and the Alternate Delegate to the AVMA House of Delegates. He is currently serving as Vice President of the MVMA.
His proudest accomplishment is his wonderful family, which includes his wife, Millie, their oldest daughter, Dr. Bailey Fleming Poling (also a veterinarian), and their youngest daughter, Maddie. Their four-legged family includes Domino, a mini Goldendoodle, and Sirius, a Domestic Shorthair cat. Dr. Fleming's hobbies include fly fishing and other outdoor activities, and being with his family.
Amy Brantley
Amy has worked in a veterinary practice environment for over 20 years and has a lot of compassion not only for pets but for people as well. She always works hard to serve others and put their happiness first. Her favorite part of being with Center Hill Animal Clinic is seeing new pets grow with and become a valued part of their family.
Amy is a proud mother of two and a grandmother of two, and she shares her home with several animal companions, including Blue, a Great Dane; Oreo, a Chihuahua; Marvin, an orange and white tabby, and lots of exotic fish. When she's not at work, Amy enjoys swimming, riding horses, camping, and traveling.
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Since childhood, Teddy's life has revolved around animals. At 8 years old, she saw Jane Goodall on the very first National Geographic special on chimpanzees. Jane became a hero and inspiration that would influence the trajectory of Teddy's life. At 12, Teddy started her career at a small zoo on an island. Over the years, she has had the honor of working with animals all over the world, from Australia to Guyana. For Teddy, it is a privilege to play even just a small part in helping to heal the environment and all its creatures.
Teddy has a remarkable family that includes her daughter and son-in-law, their three children, and a Sky Terrier named Mayflower. Her own animal family consists of eight cats: Winifred Eszmerelda, Eliza Doolittle, Leopold the Great, Clara Bow, Scout, Lazarus, Bronwyk, and Figaro. She recently lost her canine companion of 13 years, a 220-pound English Mastiff named Rubius Hagrid. Hagrid was a friend, coworker, and blood donor who saved many lives with his donations.
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Cyerra received emergency vet training at Horn Lake Animal Hospital, is CPR-certified through Desoto Central, and received further veterinary training with ACT (Animal Care Technologies). She knew she wanted to work in the veterinary industry since she was a little girl; her love for the job runs deep. Cyerra started out as a pet nurse for a breeder but wanted to get more in-depth in the industry. She began working at Horn Lake as a morning technician, then worked her way up to 16-hour ER shifts. Cyerra then followed Dr. Davis to Center Hill Animal Clinic for a new adventure.
Seeing the unconditional love that animals have for their humans and putting their needs first is important to Cyerra, who has a four-legged family member of her own: Papa Doc, an 85lb. Bulldog/Staffordshire mix. Some of her favorite things to do outside of work include having brunch with her girls, running, traveling, and trying different restaurants (she especially loves wine and cheese).
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Q: add to bundle without extract it I have two classes. class A and class B. In class A, I put some strings into a bundle object and then send it to class B.
My question is here:
Can I put some string or int to this bundle directly without extracting it in class B and add extra info to it and then create a new Bundle.
*******EDIT*******
other scenario:
I have sent a bundle from intent service to activity then in activity I want to put some extra to this bundle and finally I'll send this bundle to background thread for saving on sharePreference. how could i do that?

A: Yes you can do that. So in your Class B, when you want to open Class C, you can get the bundle from previous intent and then go ahead and add to the same bundle and open C
Intent newIntent = new Intent(ActivityB.this, ActivityC.class);
Bundle bundle = getIntent().getExtras();
if (bundle != null) {
    bundle.putString("newKey","newValue");
    newIntent.putExtras(bundle);
}
startActivity(newIntent);

Update
since you want to pass this Bundle in BG thread and assuming you are using AsyncTask for that you can do following -
Declare your Async task as below -
 class MyBGClass extends AsyncTask<Bundle,Void,Void>{
        @Override
        protected void onPreExecute() {
            super.onPreExecute();
        }

        @Override
        protected Void doInBackground(Bundle... params) {
            return null;
        }
    }

Then to call it you can do -
Bundle bundle = getIntent().getExtras();
if (bundle != null) {
    bundle.putString("newKey","newValue");
}
new MyBGClass().execute(bundle);

UPDATE 2:
To pass data from your resultReceiver -
receiver.send(RESULT_CODE, bundle);

Then in your activity where you would have passed this resultreceiver to your Service implement
 @Override
protected void onReceiveResult(int resultCode, Bundle resultData) {

    //resultData is your bundle. to add to it -
    if (resultData != null) {
        resultData.putString("newKey","newValue");
    }
}

Then call your BG thread.
Change the constructer of your WorkerThread class like below and pass bundle to your thread when you create the object of the class-
private class WorkerThread extends HandlerThread {
    private static final int SAVE = 1;
    PreferenceModel instancePreferenceModel;
    Bundle bundle;
    private Handler mHandler;
    public WorkerThread(Bundle bundle) {
        super("WorkerThread", Process.THREAD_PRIORITY_BACKGROUND);
        App app = (App) getApplication();
        this.bundle = bundle;
        instancePreferenceModel = app.getInstancePreferenceModel();
    }

    @Override
    protected void onLooperPrepared() {
        super.onLooperPrepared();

        mHandler = new Handler(getLooper()) {

            @Override // receive message from uiThread as Bundle object.
            public void handleMessage(Message msg) {

                switch (msg.what) {

                    case SAVE:
                        Log.i(TAG, "handleMessage: saved completed");
                        Bundle data = (Bundle) msg.obj;
                        Log.i(TAG, "getData: " + data.getString(LoginIntentService.EXTRA_FIRST_NAME));
                        instancePreferenceModel.saveUserInfo(data);
                        break;
                }

            }

        };

    }

    // this method is access to main ui thread.by this method UiThread can send a Message
    // Background Thread
    public void write(Bundle b) {
        Message msg = new Message();
        msg.obj = b;
        Message obtain = Message.obtain(mHandler, SAVE, msg.obj);
        mHandler.sendMessage(obtain);
    }

}


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The Most Magical Place on Earth – Walt Disney World.
Central Florida is home to some of the World's most popular theme parks, including Walt Disney World, which is made up of a combination of 4 main theme parks:
Magic Kingdom captures the enchantment of fairy tales with exciting entertainment, classic attractions, backstage tours and beloved Disney Characters. Designed like a wheel with the hub in front of Cinderella Castle, pathways spoke out across the 107 acres of Magic Kingdom theme park and lead to these 6 whimsical lands – Main Street U.S.A, Adventureland, Frontierland, Liberty Square, Fantasyland and Tomorrowland.
Travel through these lands and see how fantasy becomes reality when you learn how to be a pirate, match wits with funny monsters and conquer mountains. Get swept up in the spectacle of splendid parades and fireworks shows at Magic Kingdom theme park—it's here that dreams come true for children of all ages.
Epcot theme park is spread across 300 acres ( twice the size of Magic Kingdom ) and is divided into Future World and World Showcase, which is full of sensational attractions—including Test Track, one of the fastest attractions in all the Disney Parks—as well as inspiring entertainment and shows, all of which focus on technological advancements, innovation and wonder. In Future World, ideas become reality. The Epcot theme park icon, Spaceship Earth, looking like a giant golf ball rising high above the horizon, welcomes you as you walk through the Park's main entrance.
Beyond Future World, if entering from the main gate at Epcot theme park, is the World Showcase area. World Showcase is a collective of Pavilions that wrap around the World Showcase Lagoon. Inside the Pavilions, find shops, attractions and restaurants that represent the culture and cuisine of 11 countries including Canada, United Kingdom, France, Morocco, United States, Mexico, Italy, Germany, Norway, Japan & China
At Epcot, creativity is encouraged, imagination is celebrated and countries are united. Be amazed, inspired, enlightened and entertained!
Disney's Hollywood Studios offers behind-the-scenes glimpses of Hollywood-style action with live shows, thrilling attractions, backstage tours and special events that only happen in this Disney Park dedicated to entertainment.
The glitz and glamour of the Hollywood Heydays from the 1930s and 1940s are captured by the neon, chrome, art deco and modern architecture throughout Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park. The streets and sections of the 4 areas of the Park blend together like a large, bustling movie set. Step into the action with new attractions—like the American Idol Experience—that might put you center stage and under the spotlight. Feel like a star, or come face-to-face with one! Collect autographs and pose for photos at special events or at Character greeting locations.
Live out your desire for stardom by participating in parades, being part of a rock 'n' roll fantasy and experiencing spectacular attractions based on blockbuster movies and top TV shows—all at Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park where movie magic comes to life!
Disney's Animal Kingdom is full of attractions, adventures and entertainment that reflect Walt Disney's dedication to nature and conservation, and in doing so, the Park leads the way in animal care, education and research. Home to more than 1,700 animals from 250 species and sprawling across 500 acres of lush landscape, Disney's Animal Kingdom theme park is the largest animal-themed park in the world!
Disney's Animal Kingdom theme park is divided into 7 areas which include Oasis, Discovery Island®, Camp Minnie-Mickey, Africa, Rafiki's Planet Watch®, Asia & Dinoland U.S.A.®. Within each area, encounter real and fantastic animals. Get up close & personal in the petting zoo, or ask for their autograph! Exciting attractions await, as does live and wild entertainment—like Broadway-style musical shows and parades that invite you to be part of the excitement.


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Physician Spyros Panos Arrested for Fraud, Identity Theft
NEW YORK – Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced on April 10 that Spyros Panos, a former orthopedic surgeon, who was previously convicted of health care fraud, was charged with wire fraud, health care fraud, and aggravated identity theft, in connection with a scheme in which he assumed the identity of a licensed orthopedic surgeon and obtained over $860,000 in payments for reviewing patient files in Workers Compensation cases. Panos was arrested this morning at his home in Hopewell Junction, New York, and was presented before U.S. Magistrate Judge Paul E. Davison in White Plains federal court this morning.
According to the allegations contained in the Complaint unsealed:
Spyros Panos, the defendant, was an orthopedic surgeon practicing in Dutchess County and residing in Hopewell Junction (the "Panos Residence"). In or about August 2013, Panos surrendered his license to practice medicine, and on or about October 31, 2013, he pled guilty, in United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, to a health care fraud charge (the "Health Care Fraud Charge"). In or about April 2014, Panos began serving a 54-month sentence. On or about September 16, 2016, Panos was released to a halfway house and then, about a month later, to home confinement. Since March 2017, he has been serving a two-year term of supervised release.
In connection with medical treatment relating to Workers' Compensation claims, a peer review may be conducted when a treating physician requests a variance in treatment. The doctor performing the peer review is a licensed independent doctor who reviews the patient file but does not examine the patient, and writes a report opining whether the variance is appropriate. There are companies that supply doctors who conduct such peer reviews. Prior to being assigned to perform peer reviews, the doctor must establish that he/she has the proper credentials by providing, among other things: the schools from which the doctor earned his/her degrees and other educational credentials, the states in which he/she is licensed to practice medicine, and other pedigree and background information such as birth date and social security number.


1Keep all the ingredients ready.
2Place a heavy bottom saucepan on medium heat. Add thick mango purée, lemon zest, lemon juice, water and sugar. Add colour if preferred. Cook on low flame for 10 - 12 minutes until thick. Turn off the heat. Let it cool. Pass the mixture through a strainer. Refrigerate it for 30- 40 mins.
3In another bowl beat the cream cheese and condensed milk until stiff. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
4Now whip the dairy based whipping cream until stiff separately.
5Now mix the ingredients (except powdered biscuit) together using a whisk or electric mixer. Beat on medium speed for 3-4 minutes.
6Take a small loaf tin. Line it with cling film.
7First layer the tin with biscuit powder. Layer the creamed mixture on top. Then add another layer of biscuit powder. Layer the creamed mixture again.
8Cover the loaf tin tightly with parchment sheet. Cling wrap tightly. Freeze it for 8-10 hrs.