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Алексеевский сельский совет,
Юрьевский район,
Днепропетровская область,
Украина.

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Село Ульяновка находится у истоков безымянной пересыхающей речушки,
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Q: SystemCallFilter apparently not taken into account I am trying to harden some services on my servers.
For this purpose, I have been using systemctl service configuration. For a given service, I run for instance strace to determine the system calls used on normal operations to create a systemcalls whitelist. Here is my openvpn.service configuration :
[Unit]
Description=a given service I want to restrict systemcalls
After=syslog.target network-online.target
Wants=network-online.target
Documentation=man:openvpn(8) service

[Service]
Type=notify
LimitNPROC=10
DeviceAllow=/dev/null rw
DeviceAllow=/dev/net/tun rw
KillMode=process
RestartSec=5s
Restart=on-failure
ExecStart=/usr/sbin/openvpn --config /etc/openvpn/server/vpn.conf
ProtectHome=yes
User=openvpn
Group=openvpn
SystemCallFilter=
CapabilityBoundingSet=CAP_NET_ADMIN
AmbientCapabilities=CAP_NET_ADMIN
ProtectSystem=strict
PrivateTmp=yes
#PrivateDevices=yes
RestrictNamespaces=yes
RestrictAddressFamilies=AF_INET
NoNewPrivileges=yes
ProtectKernelModules=yes
ProtectKernelTunables=yes
ProtectControlGroups=yes
MemoryDenyWriteExecute=yes
[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target

By running it on command line with strace, I know that for instance at least sendto and recvfrom systemcalls are being used. However, when I empty the SystemCallFilter (SystemCallFilter=), the service still can be loaded and runs as usual.
So is this option really being taken into account (and maybe I just made a typo, for instance, this is not the right syntax to forbid everything) ? Or maybe this option only gets applied for the service which launches openvpn and not openvpn process itself ?
The fact is, I would like to use this feature, but I don't know any way to check it really does what it is supposed to do : allow only listed systemcalls.
Thank for your help!

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By running it on command line with strace, I know that for instance at
  least sendto and recvfrom systemcalls are being used. However, when I
  empty the SystemCallFilter (SystemCallFilter=), the service still can
  be loaded and runs as usual.

CapabilityBoundingSet=CAP_NET_ADMIN
AmbientCapabilities=CAP_NET_ADMIN

Answer
These two chunks of  your question(above) kind of answers why your OpenVPN service is having access to all needed syscalls.
First: SystemCallFilter= does not block all syscalls. Manpage:

Note that the execve, exit, exit_group, getrlimit,
  rt_sigreturn, sigreturn system calls and the system calls for
  querying time and sleeping are implicitly whitelisted and do not need
  to be listed explicitly.

Second: If you take a look at socket(7) manpage, you will see that pretty much all socket related syscalls(including sendto and recvfrom) and network interface manipulation features can be acessed if CAP_NET_ADMIN is set to a process/file. capabilities(7) manpage:

   CAP_NET_ADMIN
          Perform various network-related operations:
          * interface configuration;
          * administration of IP firewall, masquerading, and accounting;
          * modify routing tables;
          * bind to any address for transparent proxying;
          * set type-of-service (TOS)
          * clear driver statistics;
          * set promiscuous mode;
          * enabling multicasting;
          * use setsockopt(2) to set the following socket options:
            SO_DEBUG, SO_MARK, SO_PRIORITY (for a priority outside the
            range 0 to 6), SO_RCVBUFFORCE, and SO_SNDBUFFORCE.

Third: NoNewPrivileges= will be ignored by SystemCallFilter=, SystemCallArchitectures=, RestrictAddressFamilies=, RestrictNamespaces=, PrivateDevices=, ProtectKernelTunables=, ProtectKernelModules=, MemoryDenyWriteExecute=, RestrictRealtime=, or LockPersonality= options. Take a look at the manpage above.
If you take a look at the documentation, you will see that systemd is full of caveats so, my guess here is that even if you are not allowing those syscalls, they are part of CAP_NET_ADMIN.
You can use systemd-analyze syscall-filter to double-check your openvpn service.

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United Nations, New York, USA, December 22 2017 – Nikki R. Haley, Permanent Representative of the United States to the UN during a Security Council meeting that unanimously adoption of resolution 2397 (2017), condemning in the strongest terms the ballistic missile launch conducted by the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea (DPRK) on 28 November 2017 in violation and flagrant disregard of the Security Council's resolutions on non-proliferation today at the UN Headquarters in New York City.
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The Security Council today unanimously adopted a resolution in response to the latest ballistic missile launch by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), tightening sanctions including restrictions in oil imports.
After the vote, United States Ambassador, Nikki Haley, said this resolution "ratchets up the pressure on North Korea even further, building on our last resolution, which included the strongest sanctions ever imposed on them."
Today, she said, "we cut deeper" and added that today's resolution "achieves an 89 percent total reduction of the Kim regime's ability to import gasoline, diesel, and other refined products."
Furthermore, Haley said that "should the North Korean regime conduct another nuclear or ballistic missile test, this resolution commits the Security Council to take even further action."
China's Ambassador, Wu Haitao, said the resolution "reflects the unanimous position of the international community in opposing the DPRK development of nuclear ballistic missile capabilities, and in maintaining international nuclear non-proliferation regime."
China, he said, "urges the DPRK to take seriously the demands of the international community, abide by and implement the Council resolutions and refrain from conducting any nuclear and missile tests."
Japan's Ambassador, Koro Bessho, said that "if North Korea wants peace and security it needs to demonstrate its sincere commitment and concrete measures for the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, comply fully with the relevant Security Council resolutions, and joint statements of the six-party talks, and come back to the meaningful dialogue table."
For his part, The Republic of Korea's Ambassador, Chull-joo Park, said "the DPRK should abandon the delusional idea of pursuing security through developing illegal nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles. Instead, it should engage in constructive dialogue and redirect its efforts to deliver prosperity and a better livelihood to its people. The choice is up to the DPRK."
Secretary-General António Guterres issued a statement welcoming the continued unity of the Security Council, "which is essential to achieve the goal of denuclearisation and create the space for diplomatic initiatives aimed at achieving it in a peaceful manner."
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Cardano (ADA) Price Prediction: When is it going to make a bullish rally?
December 23, 2021 4:15 AM UTC by Hamza Hayat
The price of 1 Cardano today is $1.34. The Cardano (ADA) price has changed over the past 24 hours to a high of 3.39%, with a capitalization of $41.34 billion.
Cardano is for sending and receiving digital money. Besides, it is the domain of ADA encryption. Further, it makes instant transfers fast and possible through encryption.
More than just encryption, it is a technology platform that helps manage financial applications used by individuals and institutions worldwide. The platform is made in layers that allow the flexibility to upgrade a soft fork.
Cardano blockchain also runs decentralized applications and services not controlled by third parties. This is the first blockchain project designed by a global team of engineers and implemented in critical deployment systems such as aerospace and banking applications.
The Cardano Foundation recently disclosed its first step in developing the Shelley test net, the Shelley Testing Program, after which members could choose from a straightforward interface of the available betting teams. Apart from this, there will be several upgrades for the Daedalus wallet.
Released in 2017 by one of Ethereum's co-founders, Cardano is a research-based PoS (proof-of-stake) blockchain designed to execute smart contracts and build decentralized applications.
It consumes less energy than proof-of-work and already has some interesting uses. The currency and the native ADA encryption have created excitement in the community, which is sometimes evident in price fluctuations.
If you've ever wondered why you're in the right place. We've put together everything you need to understand better the complexity of the ADA price, its forecast, and the factors that influence it.
Cardano Price Prediction
The end-2021 encryption rally has seen the value of Cardano encryption also increase, reaching an all-time high of $ 1.49 until February 27, 2021. It continued to hold its price in the $1.20 – $1.30 range. It is currently trading at $1.22 per token with a trading volume of $3,010,652,242 in the last 24 hours.
Cardano (ADA) Price Prediction (Short Term)
FXStreet provides a detailed technical analysis of Cardano price action over the last day using the 12-hour chart showing that there have been two equal highs and three highest lows since February 22.
They Predict that the price of the Cardano could see a 43% rally would increase to $2.09 if a critical supply barrier is broken. So, to make the bullish rally, the ADA must maintain a 12-hour candlestick above the $ 1.46 unlock point.
Cardano Price Chart. Source: FxStreet
Like many cryptocurrencies, the Cardano price (ADA) follows a cycle of explosion and collapse. Growing excitement causes a peak of interest and a sudden price rise before the appearance of doubt and frustration – resulting in a similar sudden drop.
ADA Price Analysis
The fall after the first peak was expected, as a sharp rise was unsustainable. In 2019, Cardano had made some developments, such as the release of Cardano 1.5 in March and the announcement of the Cardano Shelley test net in June.
The second phase in Cardano's five-stage development plan. This progress could be a significant driver of ADA's growth efforts in the second quarter of 2019.
In 2020, the ADA was affected by some fluctuations in the broader markets. The dramatic collapse in March followed as economies and borders closed worldwide in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
This was felt by the rest of the cryptocurrency economy and the entire stock market, which suffered the most significant drop in one day since 1987.
The fall in early September was also typical in the rest of the cryptocurrency market, as was the growth period at the end of the year and until 2021 at the beginning of Bitcoin's latest rapid growth.
For Cardano, however, this growth may also have been encouraged by the release of the Shelley manner in mid-2020, which brought rewards and brought the network closer to decentralization.
In addition, the rise of the ADA to new heights could be driven by increased anticipation of the release of Goguen manner, Cardano's third development phase, which will provide a host of features such as the ability to create decentralized applications (dApps).
Cardano (ADA) Price History
Cardano broke out on stage in September 2017, and the native ADA started trading at around $0.02. The first significant price change came in late November 2017 when the ADA market ceiling exceeded $1 billion for the first time.
After a few sharp increases, the price had risen about 4,000% and peaked at $ 1.21 on January 4, 2018. At that point, the ADA had a market cap of over $ 31 billion.
A drop followed immediately, and a month later, the ADA was worth just over a quarter of its maximum value, below $0.15 by March 2018. There was a new boost in April 2018, but this time it had not the potential to exceed even $0.40, and by the end of the year, prices had reached as low as $0.03.
The following year, 2019, did not have many exciting fluctuations for the Cardano price. There were some small increases between March and June, but each time the ADA price failed to exceed $0.10, and by the end of 2019, Cardano was trading at $0.032 again.
Cardano Price Back in 2020
2020 was more interesting – Cardano recorded steady gains to $0.07 in January and February but lost them in March, when the ADA fell 45% in one day and then fell again, reaching about $0.02.
This marked the beginning of a growth period, and by August 2020, Cardano had reached $0.14. After falling in early September, gains continued, and the ADA closed the year higher, above $ 0.17.
This was followed by even more substantial growth in 2021, and in the first quarter, the ADA price rose almost 700% to set a new all-time high of $1.43 – reaching a market cap of over $45 billion.
Factors Affecting Cardano Price (ADA)
Various factors can affect the price of Cardano (ADA), including currency updates, psychology, and trends in the broader markets. Like Bitcoin, Cardano has a stable overall supply, which means it does not risk inflation and devaluation like currencies.
The pending ADA, which is not yet in circulation, is expected to be issued as betting returns, which means that many holders may want to move their ADAs from stock exchanges and betting groups.
This would limit ADA supply in the market, thus increasing its price as long as demand is maintained or improved.
In addition to the rewards, the demand for ADA is driven by its usefulness in facilitating transactions and involvement in the Cardano network.
The price of Cardano is likely to increase along with its adoption and uses. As the protocol becomes more valuable, more developers rely on it.
As the Goguen update brings intelligent contract features to the blockchain, this could inspire an influx of new developments that could significantly improve the ADA value.
The current price of Cardano varies from time to time as it depends on the balance of buyers and sellers in the stock market, which is in constant flow.
Given Cardano's volatility, its current price could change dramatically in a short time. Cardano's market cap equals Cardano's price multiplied by the number of ADAs in circulation.
How is the Cardano value calculated?
The price of Cardano at any time is decided by the balance of supply and demand on the stock exchanges. When more people buy ETH than they sell, the price goes up, and when more people sell than they buy, the price goes down.
Cardano's value is based solely on trade, as there is no set, universal Cardano price, so no one knows how much it "should" cost. Trading volume and liquidity differ for each transaction, and these differences affect the price.
Cardano Future Worth
It is impossible to make price predictions with certainty, as several different factors could affect the future ADA price. However, it seems likely that the successful release of future Cardano updates would be positive for ADA value.
Also, any delays in the release of ETH 2.0 could turn developers and users to Cardano, trying to avoid high gas costs, which would lead to increased demand for ADA.
The Cardano had an exciting journey, from being worth $0.02 when released in 2017 to gaining around 7,000% to reach over $1.40 a few years later. However, it was not a smooth route, with several launches and fell along the way.
Cardano ADA price history was influenced by various factors, such as updates to the manner and movements on the broader economy. Its current valuation comes from the supply and demand balance in the market and is constantly changing.
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Taste and Harmony Without Frippery at Blandwood, North Carolina Governor John Motley Morehead's Antebellum Mansion
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Lost Potters of Loudoun County, Virginia: The Gardner-Duncan Family
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Female Education and the Ornamental Arts in Antebellum Tennessee
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For those interested in material culture, the American South has been—and for some continues to be—terra incognita. The 1952 exhibit "Furniture of the Old South" at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and its catalog, published in The Magazine ANTIQUES, is generally recognized as the beginning of serious scholarship in southern decorative arts. They are correct (mostly), but it is always a pleasant surprise to come upon a much earlier attempt to champion southern antiques against the bias of collectors above the Mason-Dixon line.
This summer, I received an email from Sumpter Priddy, a friend and respected antiques dealer and scholar. Attached to Sumpter's email was the foreword to a 1923 auction catalog that immediately captured my attention for its very early attempt to promote an appreciation of furniture made in the South—nearly thirty years before the 1952 exhibit. For sale was the Mrs. Caroline Coleman Duke collection being auctioned by the Anderson Galleries in New York City. The catalog is subtitled: "The first collection of early American furniture gathered in the southern states offered by auction," and describes Mrs. Duke's collection as ranging from Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and "going as far as Georgia." Mrs. Duke lived in Richmond, Virginia, and was "active for years in every endeavor to preserve the traditions, historic reminiscences and art treasures of the South…" (click here to read the entire foreword).
Most captivating to me, however, were the conceptions (and misconceptions) of the early South written by the author of the catalog's foreword, R. M. Riefstahl, Ph.D. (1880-1936), a German-American medievalist, expert in Islamic and Oriental art, and professor at New York University. Mrs. Duke's collection is "typically Southern," he writes, "and brings to the Northerner a distinctive flavor of an unknown land." Dr. Riefstahl continues:
Northerners go in increasing numbers southward. The South, before the Civil War a land of romance to the Northerner, has again become the land of romance; and by a strange irony of fate, the Northerner tries to penetrate the spirit of this land and this romance by patronizing the Hot Springs and White Sulphur resorts in Virginia, Pinehurst and Asheville in North Carolina, Augusta in Georgia…[but the] real South is veiled in a Fata Morgana, a mirage that conceals what it seems to make clear. The explanation is not very difficult to find. The real South is really invisible.
Dr. Riefstahl then attempts to reveal the hidden character of the South in contrast to the North, sometimes insightfully but mostly in ways that probably offended southerners at the time—and certainly rankle our sensibilities today. (One must consider the veracity of such assessments made by a man born in Germany, who lived in Manhattan, and whose career focused on Turkish architecture and Oriental rugs.) He is clear, however, in his attempt to establish the South as new ground for antiques collectors. In the end, however, Dr. Riefstahl tempers his rallying call for a second southern incursion: "But we have not the right to direct a stream of Northern explorers to the Southern hunting grounds of Mrs. Duke."
Over the ninety years since the sale of Mrs. Duke's collection, the romance of the South as described by Dr. Riefstahl has not abated by one magnolia petal, but the appreciation and understanding of its material culture has blossomed. The articles in this year's MESDA Journal are a testament to those individuals and institutions around the South who have joined Mrs. Duke to "preserve the traditions, historic reminiscences and art treasures of the South" and endeavor to dispel any Fata Morgana to make the real South visible.
I hope you enjoy the Journal. Please check back with us on occasion to read new articles as they are posted or to revisit your favorite past issues.
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CME deployed Actus Digital for centralized broadcast monitoring of all its channels in Europe
by Leslie | Apr 13, 2016 | Blog, News
[April 5, 2016], Brussels, Belgium – Actus Digital announced today that Central European Media Enterprises Ltd. ("CME") has deployed the Actus Digital media monitoring platform as a centralized system from which CME can monitor all the TV channels from its broadcasters in the six countries where it operates.
CME is the owner of 36 TV channels in different countries in Europe. Actus system was already deployed as a broadcast monitoring system in each of these countries. CME's requirement was to be able to monitor all the channels from each country.
"The Actus TV monitoring platform was installed in all of our television businesses in Central and Eastern Europe to comply with regulations and to provide tools to support the marketing and research, quality assurance, and content re-purposing",
said Paul Rogers, Head of Corporate Information Systems and IT, at CME.
"As the company that owns these broadcast operations, we wanted to have a centralized system, which allows us to monitor all the TV channels in all countries from one common user interface. Actus has implemented a specific configuration that allows us to do this. Now, CME and its management team can monitor all of our TV channels from all countries for our internal requirements, analysis and planning purposes."
"After working with CME broadcasters for many years, and providing to each one our broadcast monitoring system for recording, clips creation and rating analysis purposes, we were very happy to provide CME a centralized system that allows them to monitor and analyze all their channels from the company's headquarters",
said Raphael Renous, Actus Digital CTO.
"We have used the fact that our system was already installed in all six locations, and have built a special configuration that allows CME to have one common interface for all six systems."
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Across The Witch: A Visit To Padiham F.C. Vs Runcorn Town
By Darren Woodhead | November 20, 2019 | 0
Alice Nutter Statue in Padiham
A last minute change of plan at the weekend gave me the unexpected opportunity to take in a visit to Padiham F.C. for their North West Counties Premier League encounter with Runcorn Town F.C. at the Ruby Civil Arena.
About The Teams
For those who don't know, Padiham is a small town with a population of around 10,000, 5km outside Burnley and the fact their illustrious Premier League neighbours had no game this week due to the international break helped swell the crowd to 188, double their previous league attendance game against Hanley Town.
The ground is situated close to Pendle Hill, famous for the events of 1612 when the Witch Trials took place in Lancaster, following eleven people from the area being tried for Witchcraft. Ten of those were found guilty and executed by hanging. A statue of one of the Witches- Alice Nutter is situated in nearby Roughlee.
Currently sitting in the lower reaches of the 8th tier of football in England, the visit of Runcorn Town, four places above them in the league table, this was an opportunity to start a push towards mid-table as the season approaches the halfway point.
Although the ground is modest, the friendliness of the people involved with the club is of the highest order.
Although the ground is modest, the friendliness of the people involved with the club is of the highest order, with volunteers manning the turnstiles and serving food, while the clubhouse was vibrant and plenty of people having a Pint of Beer both inside the bar area and pitch side.
Padiham has had a football team since 1878 and in 1883-84, the club progressed to the third round of the FA Cup before losing to Blackburn Rovers F.C.. Indecently Blackburn boasted two teams in the semi-final that year-Rovers and Olympic!
The visitors today were Runcorn Town, formed in 1967, they are the second biggest club in the town after the Runcorn Linnets, who have had various name changes down the years as have Town who were previously known as Mond Rangers.
The town of Runcorn has a population of around 60,000 and is located 10 miles from Liverpool.
Padiham has had a football team since 1878 and in 1883-84, the club progressed to the third round of the FA Cup before losing to Blackburn Rovers. Blackburn boasted two teams in the semi-final that year-Rovers and Olympic!
Runcorn, cheered by around two dozen fans started the game well with an early goal for Town ruled offside, which came as a relief to the referee Darren Brown who had inadvertently headed the ball towards the Padiham goal in the build up!
Runcorn also had a penalty saved by the Padiham keeper Matt Holmes, while Luke Noble headed over the bar from inside the six yard box for the home side and Padiham also had a shot against the post.
The game was evenly balanced, but the movement and pace of the front three of Runcorn, Simon Thelwell, Craig Cairns and Kevin Exell was proving the difference and a defensive mix-up by Padiham allowed Exell to sneak in just before half time to put Town in front.
Following the break Cairns doubled the lead when he finished in a cool manner to double Runcorn's lead.
Despite a booking for Runcorn's midfielder Shaun Weaver for a crunching challenge which would probably be a red card in League Football, Runcorn continued to have the better chances as the game progressed and the 85th minute sending off for Ellis Hancox for two yellow cards meant there was no way back for the Storks and the points were heading to Cheshire.
The game was evenly balanced, but the movement and pace of the front three of Runcorn, Simon Thelwell, Craig Cairns and Kevin Exell was proving the difference.
Padiham F.C. VS Runcorn Town Full Time Result
Not the ideal result for Padiham, but a great afternoon out and good luck to both teams for the remainder of the season and Across the Pitch will be monitoring the progress of both clubs.
Result: Runcorn Town - 2 - Padiham F.C. - 0
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How Sharp Are Your Negotiating Skills?
Recruiters are in the business of negotiating every day as they interact with clients and candidates. Ahead of the 2019 MRINetwork United Convention, we sat down with Chris Voss, a featured keynote speaker and one of the preeminent practitioners of negotiation skills in the world, to help recruiters hone their negotiating skills. Chris, who is also a former top FBI hostage negotiator and author of the book Never Split the Difference: Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on It, has developed a handbook of principles and techniques that are invaluable in the workplace and in every other realm of life. We had the opportunity to speak with him and get his take on using negotiation to give recruiters a competitive edge.
MRINetwork: How does the process of negotiation work?
Chris Voss: Never be so sure of what you want that you wouldn't take something better. Negotiation is a process of discovery. You begin by focusing on the other person and what they have to say to determine what they want. You want to arrive at an understanding of their feelings and what's behind those feelings. Once you recognize their perspective, you vocalize that recognition to validate their emotion and give it a name.
MRINetwork: You see information gathering as the first step, but you don't always advocate asking questions. What's the best way to gather the information you need?
Voss: Rather than asking a direct question, use a format such as, "It seems as though you have good reasons for…" Given this opening, most people will reveal much more about themselves and their situation. It's a validating and respectful approach.
MRINetwork: You've said that when the pressure is on, if you don't rise to the occasion, you fall to your highest level of preparation. What goes into preparing properly for a negotiation?
Voss: Begin by defining the problem in a way that the other side agrees is the problem. Change their perspective by showing them another way to look at the situation. In your business, for example, I'm certain that often what clients tell you they want in a new hire isn't always what they really need. The job description is off and is not going to yield the desired candidates. It's your job to steer them in the right direction, which you can do because through your preparation and knowledge of the marketplace you know what's needed and how to fill that need.
MRINetwork: How does the discussion about money come into the negotiation process?
Voss: Money is rarely what kills the deal. You have to discuss money in the context of the big picture. Let's say a candidate won't accept an offer that's less that 175K, but the employer's top limit is 150K. If you can honestly demonstrate that this position will help the candidate achieve higher life goals and ultimately increase their earning potential in their next career move, you can come away with a successful negotiation in which both sides feel they've been treated fairly. Find the sweet spot–if the employer pays too much, they'll never be satisfied with the candidate's performance; if they pay too little, they'll never get peak performance from a candidate who feels undervalued.
UncategorizedJuly 12, 20190 comments
How to Craft a Strong Change Narrative for Your Company
When your company is undergoing major change, it can be a tough transition for everyone, especially your organization's employees. After all, they may be wondering how the company's transformations will affect them, their roles, responsibilities, co-workers, leadership and other aspects of their lives in the coming months.
To help dispel any rumors and to ensure everyone is on the same page about your company's upcoming progress, it's crucial that you craft a compelling and honest narrative with your leadership team. As a result, you'll be in a strong position to address any employee issues or disagreements, while at the same time heightening your company's success for the upcoming months.
Marquis Parker, vice president of business services for MRINetwork, says it's important to always consider your employees first. "Change is never easy. Make sure you're making staff a top priority as you put together your change narrative," he says. "It's very likely their day-to-day work will be directly impacted by the business transformation, so you want to do everything possible to make the process as painless as possible."
What does a strong strategic narrative entail? According to Forbes contributor Chris Cancialosi, it involves several things. "A strategic narrative centers on a leader's ability to articulate a clear and compelling vision and strategy for the future of the organization," he writes. One can also be useful because it:
-Illustrates the change in a positive fashion
-Creates an environment for employees to give feedback
-Shows that a company values its key stakeholders
Here are three tips to guide you in crafting your own successful strategic narrative:
1. Gather input from the most important individuals at your company
To successfully craft a compelling and trustworthy change narrative for your company, the first thing you want to do is to collect as much information as possible, including input from "key stakeholders," according to Cancialosi. Patti Sanchez, who wrote an article for the Harvard Business Review and is the Chief Strategy Office of Duarte, agrees. "A transformation won't succeed without broad involvement," she writes.
To do this effectively, you'll need to tap your trusted advisors and members of your company's leadership team, to discuss and weigh the story in a truthful and supportive manner. "Try and get as much feedback as you can during this pivotal step in the process," says Parker. "It will help you craft an even stronger transformation narrative."
The result of brainstorming the narrative with the individuals who know your business best is that you will be able to present something that will ultimately benefit the transformation you're aiming to enact over the coming year.
2. Work closely with your team to draft a narrative that exudes empathy
After gathering this crucial input from the stakeholders, it's time to craft a narrative that speaks to the transformation your company is about to undergo and also illustrates empathy. In her HBR article, for example, Sanchez showcases just how important this quality is when presenting organizational change. "If you want to lead a successful transformation, communicating empathetically is critical," she writes.
However, this won't be easy. In fact, it's likely to be a time-intensive process because it also requires a strong vision of the different avenues though which you want to share your transformation. Some options include sending emails to employees, holding meetings to fill people in on the upcoming changes, working with public relations and media teams to share the information publicly, and other strategies.
Once you've figured out how to strategically share your change narrative in an empathetic way, you can meet with your leadership team (1) to discuss what must be included in the outline and (2) to ultimately agree upon what channels will serve as the foundation of your transformation communications.
3. Share the narrative with your employees in a confident, composed manner
You've spent weeks brainstorming and building out your strategic plan of action for sharing this change narrative, and now it's time to put the final touches on the communication plan. Once it's been edited and approved by key members of your team internally, it's finally time to share this information with your employees as well as any external partners.
During this period, it important that those on your leadership team act confidently when discussing information with others. For instance, a recently published article on Fast Company's websites states, "Change can breed unexpected developments, and leaders need to show composure to the team looking to them for guidance." As a result, you'll help others feel more comfortable about the upcoming transformations.
Another key part of the process: make sure that you allow those affected by these changes and transformations to share their feedback at this juncture (whether it's positive or negative). Parker agrees that you should keep open lines of communication with employees. "Always be accessible to your workers during these uncertain times," he says. "They'll thank you for your honesty and value transparency from the organization." You'll help keep your employees motivated, happy and excited to continue working for you, while also investing in the continued success of your company.
Ultimately, gathering input, crafting a narrative that illustrates continued commitment to employees and sharing information in a thoughtful manner will help your transformation process attain its goals.
BLS Employment Situation Report: June 2019
The June Employment Situation showed a large increase in nonfarm payroll employment to the tune of 224,000 new jobs, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. This comes off the heels of a growth reduction for May's figures which saw just 75,000 jobs added, which was the only month in 2019 (since February) to fall short of six-figure growth.
According to Bloomberg, U.S. hiring rebounded and topped all economists' estimates, "a sign of labor-market strength that may ease calls for a Federal Reserve interest-rate cut."
Notably, the number of additional jobs signified a huge boost when compared to Bloomberg's estimate, which was based on economists projections of 160,000 new jobs versus the 224,000 reported.
Interestingly, employment job growth has averaged 172,000 per month for 2019, according to the report, which is lower than the average monthly gain of 223,000 in 2018.
Reuters, however, reported that while job growth has rebounded from a weak May, "moderate wage gains and mounting evidence that the economy was slowing sharply could still encourage the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates this month."
On that note, the jobless rate ticked up slightly to 3.7%, which is slightly above the half-century low of 3.6%. Meanwhile, earnings increased 3.1% from a year earlier, which is slightly less than Bloomberg projected.
Additionally, the average wages paid to U.S. workers saw an increase of 6 cents to $27.90.
One industry that unsurprisingly saw significant job growth in June is professional and business services. As in previous months, the sector saw the largest number of jobs added in June (51,000). Notably, however, this was up from a much smaller employment change in May of only 24,000 positions added for the industry.
Others industries added a noteworthy amount of jobs throughout the month included the healthcare industry which saw an increase in 35,000 roles for the month. Transportation and warehousing also added 24,000 jobs and construction saw an upward trend of 21,000 newly added positions. Meanwhile, there were an additional 17,000 manufacturing jobs for the month.
Other major industries saw little notable employment growth including mining, wholesale trade, retail trade, information, financial activities, leisure and hospitality, and government.
Taking the report as a whole, news services came to different analyses of what this month's report could mean for the U.S. economy as a whole. Bloomberg, for instance, stated that the report could bolster U.S. President Donald Trump's ideas about the strength of the economy.
"The report may offer President Donald Trump another chance to boast that the world's largest economy is in the best shape ever," according to Bloomberg. However, this also comes as Trump has repeatedly called for Fed Chairman Jerome Powell to slash interest rates, which is coming "just as the 2020 campaign begins."
"It's a really, really strong report across the board," Torsten Slok, Deutsche Bank chief economist, said in an interview with Bloomberg Television. "If the Fed is thinking about making insurance cuts, you think about what they are insuring themselves against?"
According to MarketWatch, "Even though the economy has slowed, the strongest labor market in decades is likely to extend what's already the longest expansion on record. The U.S. has grown for 121 straight months."
Looking ahead, the news service notes that while there has been continued economic growth for the U.S., according to this report, simmering trade tensions between the U.S. and China "could hurt the economies of both countries and cause a global downturn. Businesses have complained for months that trade disputes have hampered their ability to plan and invest."
That said, just last week, the two countries agreed to table the pending tariffs and begin negotiations again.
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UncategorizedJuly 8, 20190 comments


Barn weddings are ideal for couples who love the outdoors life and want something a bit different to a standard function room. There is usually lots of space for entertainment and dancing and a light and airy feel due to the high roof and large doors that can be opened to let the sunshine in. Younger guests will love the atmosphere as it can be made less formal with hay bale seating draped with sheepskins, rustic and unusual accessories, lots of natural textures and even the chance to see an animal or two!
White linen always looks smart whatever the setting, but the vintage style of mismatched flatware, wildflower arrangements, branches, paper decorations and natural materials also works really well at a barn wedding. There may be opportunities for different sorts of photos around the setting and outbuildings, or in natural areas such as landscaped gardens, lakes, hedgerows and meadows.
Barn weddings seem to have an element of fun that can be missing at a more formal event as the setting naturally lends itself to marquees, tents and tipis as well as outdoor games and different menu choices such as hog roasts, barbecues, ice cream vans and pizza ovens. Dress codes can be less formal if desired without looking out of place, but it has been known to have the stunning wedding gowns and tailored suits accessorized with willies and making a practical statement as well as a glamorous one!


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Counsel since 1999, Planner 2 years (1992–94). B.S., Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo (1990) (City and Regional Planning); M.C.P., Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1992) (Environmental Policy, Planning, and Mediation); J.D., Lewis and Clark, Northwestern School of Law (1997) (Environmental and Natural Resources Law certificate). Jeff is also an adjunct professor of law at Lewis and Clark Law School (currently teaching land use law and interstate compact law, and occasionally administrative law); and an advisory board member and Legal Advisor for The Council of State Governments' National Center for Interstate Compacts.
Jeff is a frequent speaker on interstate governance arrangements at continuing education programs and resource that other interstate compact agencies call to help think through thorny problems. Jeff's writings include annual chapters on Intergovernmental Relations for the ABA Administrative Law Section's annual Developments in Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice book since 2008; the first-ever casebook on interstate compact law, Interstate Compacts: Case and Materials (3d ed. Semaphore Press 2018); volume editor for A Guide to Federal Agency Adjudication 2d ed. (ABA Press 2012); co-author for the second edition of The Evolving Use and Changing Role of Interstate Compacts (ABA Press, 2016); contributing author on intergovernmental agreements to The Municipal Law Deskbook (ABA Press 2015); and several chapters in various Oregon and Washington Bar Books. In 2016, Lewis and Clark Law School named Jeff a Distinguished Environmental Law graduate.


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LGBTQ, Coming-of-Age, Drama
Directed by Yudho Aditya
Caught between the traditions of his upbringing in rural Indonesia and his idealization of Western freedom, a teenager struggles with the expectations of imminent manhood.
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Pria portrays the complex particularities of being a queer male and Muslim in rural Indonesia. With breathtaking cinematography relaying the remoteness of parochial isolation, we watch a teenager battle between his Muslim obligation to marry and his non-conformist sexual identity. But there isn't a black-and-white judgement here. Instead, the film is a window into an emotional conflict, in which a young man wrestles between his sacred Muslim traditions and sexual urges that throws them in crisis.
Lost in Aroncore
When her sister returns early from college, nine year-old Lucy must reconnect using their shared love of fantasy books.
Coming-of-Age, Drama, Sci Fi & Fantasy
An eight-year-old girl on scholarship at an elite private school discovers the world isn't fair.
Coming-of-Age, Drama, Mystery
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Government Franchises
The consideration that is given by a person or corporation in order to receive a franchise from the government can be an agreement to pay money, to bear some burden, or to perform a public duty. The primary objective of all grants of franchises is to benefit the public; the rights or interests of the grantee, the franchisee, are secondary. A corporation is a franchise, and the various powers conferred on it are also franchises, such as the power of an insurance corporation to issue an insurance policy.Various types of business—such as water companies, gas and electric companies, bridge and tunnel authorities, taxi companies, along with all types of corporations—operate under franchises.
The charter of a corporation is also called its general franchise. A franchise tax is a tax imposed by the state on the right and privilege of conducting business as a corporation for the purposes for which it was created and in the conditions that surround it.
Power to Grant The power to grant franchises is vested in the legislative department of the government, subject to limitations imposed by the state constitution. A franchise can be derived indirectly from the state through the agency that has been duly designated for that purpose, such as the local transportation agency that can grant a franchise for bus routes. Franchises are usually conferred on corporations, but natural persons can also acquire them. The grant of a franchise frequently contains express conditions and stipulations that the grantee, or holder, of the franchise must perform.
Not every privilege granted by a governmental authority is a franchise. A franchise differs from a license, which is merely a personal privilege or temporary permission to do something; it can be revoked and can be derived from a source other than the legislature or state agencies. A franchise differs from a lease, which is a contract for the possession and profits of property in exchange for the payment of rent.
Regulation Once a franchise is granted, its exercise is usually subject to regulation by the state or some duly authorized body. In the exercise of police power—which is the authority of the state to legislate to protect the health, safety, welfare, and morals of its citizens—local authorities or the political subdivisions of the state can regulate the grant or exercise of franchises.
Right to Compete While a franchise can be exclusive, exclusiveness is not a necessary element of it. Nonexclusive franchises—including those to function or operate as a public utility—do not include the right to be free of competition. The grant of such a franchise does not prevent the grant of a similar franchise to another entity, or lawful competition on the part of public authorities. The holder of a nonexclusive franchise is entitled to be free from the competition of an entity that does not have a valid franchise to compete. The holder can institute a proceeding for an injunction—a court order that commands or prohibits a certain act—and monetary damages for the unlawful invasion of the franchise.
Duration The legislature can prescribe the duration of a franchise. The powers of local authorities or political subdivisions of the state depend upon the statute that confers the power to make grants and upon any constitutional limitation.
A franchise can be terminated by the mutual agreement of the state that is the franchisor, and the grantee or the franchisee. It can be lost by ABANDONMENT, such as when a corporation dissolves because of its fiscal problems. A mere change in the government organization of a political subdivision of a state does not divest franchise rights that have been previously acquired with the consent of local authorities. A franchise cannot be revoked arbitrarily unless that power has been reserved by the legislature or proper agency.
Forfeiture A franchise can be subject to FORFEITURE due to nonuse. Misuse or failure to provide adequate services under the franchise can also result in its loss. The remedy for nonuse
The 15th, 19th, and 24th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution guarantee the rights of franchise, or suffrage, to all citizens.
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or misuse lies with the state. Persons other than the state or public authorities cannot challenge the validity of the exercise of a franchise unless they can demonstrate that they have a peculiar interest in the matter distinct from that of the general public.
Invasion of the Franchise A person or corporation holding a valid franchise can obtain an INJUNCTION to prevent the unlawful invasion of the franchise rights and can sue for monetary damages if there has been financial loss as a result of the infringement.
Transfer of Franchises Subject to applicable constitutional or statutory limitation, franchises can be sold or transferred. Where the franchises involve public service, they cannot be sold or transferred unless there is authorization by the state. The person or corporation purchasing the franchise in an authorized sale takes it subject to its restrictions.
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Torrential rain challenges athletes
Thursday June 26, 2014	Written by	Published in Other Sports
Female athletes battle the torrential rain and hurdles during their race at the BCI Stadium on Monday where wind and rain posed a challenge but certainly didn't keep athletes out of their races. 14062516 HARVIE ALLISON
Tuesday's torrential rain made for challenging conditions at the BCI Stadium for day one of the Oceania Area Athletics Championships, however, all races scheduled ran on time and without a hitch.
Oceania Athletics executive director Yvonne Mullins says while the weather was less than desirable – all the visiting athletes are enjoying their races.
She adds that athletes from the warmer regional islands found the torrential rain and blustering winds more challenging than the Kiwi and Australian athletes who are enjoying the "warmer" conditions.
Yesterday's sun put a spring back in the athletes steps with another full afternoon of races on the cards including the exciting 100m sprints and relays.
Cook Islands' under-20 athletes are holding their own against seasoned athletes from across the region with school boy Denzelle To'o winning the Cooks' first junior medal – a bronze medal for his impressive performance in the discus circle on Tuesday.
Nineteen-year-old To'o put his disc to 43.7m to win the bronze with the gold going to 18-year-old Australian thrower Brody James with a distance of 47.40m and silver won by Kiwi athlete Hamish Dewar with a distance of 44.03m.
Also in the competition were 15-year-old James Harry, who placed ninth overall with a distance of 28.94, and Tauraki Edward who placed 10th with a distance of 26.32.
James Harry also competed in the junior javelin event throwing to 39.69 to place fourth overall with the winning distance of 54.79 thrown by Niue athlete Ikipa Misikea.
Junior sprinters put their best performance on the track but their heat times were not enough for them to progress to the finals with Cajuniba Okirua placing 17th with a time of 11.74 while Taoa Vaevaemaki clocked 11.79 to place 19th overall.
Junior women sprinters Teiti Tupuna and Jana Purea did their best but their times of 13.67 and 14.25 respectively was not enough to qualify them to the finals of the 100m junior women's sprints.
The fastest time in the age grade sprints was 12.27 clocked by Australia's Caitlin Newson.
In the open women's 200m sprints – Pacific queen of the track Toea Wisil, of PNG, was in a class of her own, clocking 24.71 to easily qualify for the finals.
In the same race the Cooks' own speedster Patricia Taea clocked 26.06 to also qualify for the finals.
Taea also lined up for the finals of the women's 200m race, however, she placed fifth overall Twenty-one-year-old Taea was joined by 17-year-old Teiti Tupuna, Taoa Vaevaemaki (15) and 16-year old Nooroa Maoate for the 800 mixed sprint medley with the team placing seventh overall with a time of 1.50.10.
Cooks Islands' masters athletes are certainly having lots of success on the track and those that podium in their various races will receive their medals at a later date as they have not arrived in time for the event, however, they do receive a certificate.
One of those athletes who will receive his medal at a later date is Ben Bergman who cleaned up in the master men's 100m sprint.
The race included all the various age grade racers with Bergman winning the race outright and the gold medal for his age grade division (45-49), clocking a time of 13.59.
Top triathlete Roland Neururer bagged another medal on the track, winning the silver medal in the master men's 100m race 50-54 age grade division with a time of 16.33.
Paul Allsworth was in a league of his own taking out gold in the master men's 55-59 age division with a top time of 13.86 while fellow Team Cook Islands athlete Kevin Henderson bagged another medal in the same race, winning silver in the with a time of 15.62.
Henderson's wife Mona joined him on the podium, winning gold in the master women's 100m race.
The championships are also being used to honour the memory of the New Zealand racewalker Lesley Cantwell and Fijian hurdler Roy Ravana Junior.
Cantwell suffered a brain haemorrhage after winning the 5000 metres walk during last year's Championships in Tahiti, and later died in hospital, while Ravana Junior was killed in a shooting incident in the United States last month.
CI News extends a big meitaki maata to Allison for sharing his photos which you can also view on his Facebook page or at http://www.harvpix.com/
The Lesley Cantwell Memorial Trophy will be presented this year for all of the race walks, in her memory, and Yvonne Mullins says the pair is still very much in everyone's thoughts.
Today's final day of racing will begin at 7.15am with the final races scheduled for 2pm.
Check out the Oceania Athletics website for further results.
Jacko Gill throws his best ever
Taea flag bearer for Team CI
Team Cook Islands touch down
Gearing up for the Games
Small but strong Team CI


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This cozy apartment in the village is only 20 meters from the sea and next to an organized beach named Chaliki. The house can accommodate up to 5 people, 2 in the spacious double bedroom, 2 in a convertable sofa to bed and 1 in an extra bed that must be asked from home owner. It has 2 balconies one with sea view with lounge furniture and one with street view. There is also a common balcony area with two other apartments. The living room is air conditioned, it has a flat screen TV and internet wifi is available. The kitchen is fully equipped with common modern amenities.
The apartment is at Paleochora village, a famous summer destination in Crete that attracts thousands of visitors every year. It has supermarkets, shops, bars and restaurants within a walking distance. Moreover a boat organizes day trips to Agia Roumeli, Loutra, Sfakia and Gaudos island.
There is a 10% long stay discount for stays longer than 10 days.
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We stayed here for a week and found it very spacious, extremely clean and relaxing. A few small things would have gained it 5 stars - some water in the fridge, some salt, pepper and oil. But easy to put right. We especially appreciated the owner responding quickly to messages and sending us lots of helpful information. A very high standard of accommodation and Paleochora is delightful.
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The cover of Virtually Lace by Uvi Poznansky intrigued me and the surreal, dream-like first chapter pulled me into a unique murder mystery full of intrigue and twists. The story begins when Michael, a virtual reality developer, follows a vaguely-familiar teenage woman who appears distressed at Laguna Beach.
In the dim light at dusk, he loses sight of her and can't clearly discern the landscape and people around him as he descends the trail after her. When he finally finds the young woman floating in the water near jagged rags, he struggles to piece together how his dream-like observations fit into the murder. To document the crime scene, he tries to take pictures with his smartphone, but it slips out of his hand into a wave. It is then he realizes that his presence so close to the body could implicate him as the murderer. Thus, he sets out to recreate the crime scene in a virtual reality simulation to help him solve the murder.
However, his investigation leads him down a dangerous path that could threaten the life of his lover, Ash, who had escaped a violent assault and lost memory of the attacker. The story is fast-paced and full of twists. The climax is riveting with haunting images.
Author Uvi Poznansky has masterfully written a character-driven mystery murder that is rich in sensory details, almost dreamlike. An example of the the rich description from the first chapter is as follows: "Electric lights buzzed in the buildings behind him, and foxtail ferns hissed, swaying along the trail. Her shadow flitted over the shrubs, falling father and farther out of reach." These details are important clues to solving the mystery. The romantic relationship of Michael and Ash is engaging and directly impacts the intrigue, suspense, and twists in the story. I was on the edge of my seat, fearing for their safety, as the plot thickens.
Virtually Lace is a must read for those who enjoy a fact-paced, character-driven suspense with a dash of romance.


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Military Malfeasance
March 12, 2012 in Montana
It's the military brass that should go on trial for the massacre of innocents in Afghanistan. I am not making excuses for the hell that Staff Sargent from Fort Lewis Washington reigned down on the people of Afghanistan – let me be clear about that.
Lizard is right – we need to get out. Now. The US has done nothing but inflict illegal war-criminal murder over and over in that nation – I don't know how you "fix" that. Ever.
But a military that sends a guy on 3 tours such that he is away from his home and family 50% of the time…and declares him fit for duty after a traumatic brain injury needs to stand trial for its malfeasance.
They don't want to reinstate the draft. They pay these men and women crap. They don't provide them with adequate training or medical care, and they try to renege on the promises to these people who sacrifice so much.
Hate the mission, not the soldier.
Fort Lewis? Remember Billings Montana Staff Sargent Calvin Gibbs? He was sentenced to life in the last year or so for killing for fun – tossing grenades at Afghani farm kids and then cutting off body parts for trophies.
He, too, with multiple tours.
The real people responsible for this will never be held accountable – from the President who put us there, to the one who has kept us there…to the Senators and congressional Representatives that continue to fund the damn thing (while cutting soldier benefits and pay) while they bellyache about withdrawal proposals which are too fast.
Then we've got officers in the line of authority that are making decisions that put these guys out there in the field with a gun in their hand. All from their cozy desks at the Pentagon, which they arrive at after a nice 45 minute commute on the beltway.
How many more shooters are out there? I mean, really?
Listen to this Afghani relay his thoughts on the shooting.
If we're there for some chivalrous ideal of Democracy, someone needs to check themselves. Democracy by the end of a gun isn't Democracy. From the Afghani's perspective, we're the terrorists, and I can't blame them at all for believing that.
They're living it.
END THE AFGHANISTAN WAR NOW!
by lizard
On September 11th, 2001, America was attacked by terrorists. Most of those alleged terrorists were from Saudi Arabia, but instead of retaliating against the Saudis, America's cowboy-in-chief launched wars of aggression against Afghanistan and Iraq. Wars like that, waged "preemptively" against countries that posed no imminent threat, is the kind of stuff Nazi leaders were hung for.
America's military might wasn't unleashed against Saudi Arabia because they are our friends, almost as special as our Israeli friends. Remember, when every single commercial plane across American airspace was grounded after 9-11, America's special Saudi friends were allowed to fly home.
Considering that kind of privilege, I was kind of surprised when the Saudi Arabian role in the 9-11 attacks became New York Times news a few weeks ago. Here's the lead in:
For more than a decade, questions have lingered about the possible role of the Saudi government in the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, even as the royal kingdom has made itself a crucial counterterrorism partner in the eyes of American diplomats.
Now, in sworn statements that seem likely to reignite the debate, two former senators who were privy to top secret information on the Saudis' activities say they believe that the Saudi government might have played a direct role in the terrorist attacks.
"I am convinced that there was a direct line between at least some of the terrorists who carried out the September 11th attacks and the government of Saudi Arabia," former Senator Bob Graham, Democrat of Florida, said in an affidavit filed as part of a lawsuit brought against the Saudi government and dozens of institutions in the country by families of Sept. 11 victims and others. Mr. Graham led a joint 2002 Congressional inquiry into the attacks.
Who thinks this story has legs? Probably just extortion for campaign donations.
Meanwhile, the campaign for hearts and minds in Afghanistan has been effectively slaughtered.
16 dead civilians, 9 of then children, bodies burned. Varying accounts of how many soldiers involved, but the "official" story is one soldier, in custody.
maybe this would be a good time to say STOP THIS STUPID FUCKING WAR RIGHT NOW GODDAMN IT!
But no, even 2014 is too soon for some assholes.
What should US soldiers—who it must be noted are NOT all psychotic maniacs—do for the next two years, after the images of pissing on corpses, burning the Koran, and now a Haditha-like massacre incites more violence? Get them the fuck out of there, Mr. President. This is your Tet (says PJ Crowley).
Too bad it's an election year, and Obama's brand features bad-ass, terrorist-killing foreign policy chops. Can't confuse the consumers voters this close to the used-by date in November.
But honestly, how the hell can anyone justify continued boots on the ground to 2014? Can't we just shift to total remote control killing from air-conditioned cubicles in Nevada?
Keeping US soldiers in Afghanistan for political purposes is dereliction of duty. It never made sense to begin with, and now things are really going to go to shit.
It's time to end the war in Afghanistan as soon as logistically possible.


The Lane Agility Drill is a test of agility in the basketball player. This test is part of the fitness testing battery for the SPARQ basketball and NBA Draft, and their protocol is listed here.
equipment required: stopwatch or timing gates, measuring tape, 6 marker cones, a basketball court.
test layout: Set up the cones as illustrated in the diagram. The test is based on the pro-sized foul lane (16' wide x 19' deep). If using a High School sized court (lane width is only 12 feet) or other non-standard court dimensions, the markers may need to set outside the lane markings.
procedure: Start with one foot behind the start line, no rocking movement allowed. Hand timing starts from first movement from the set position. Run forwards to the baseline.At the cone, change movement to a side shuffle, and move sideways to the right across the baseline. At the next cone back pedal up the lane to the foul line, then side shuffle left back towards the start line. Here the subject touches the floor at a point even with the starting cone, then reverses direction to return back around the course to complete another revolution. First side shuffle right, forward sprint, side shuffle left then back pedal to complete the test. Remain facing forwards towards the baseline throughout the test. Two trials are allowed.
scoring: Record the best time to complete the test in seconds to the nearest two decimal places. A foul includes moving or knocking down a cone, cutting a corner of the drill, sprinting sideways instead of defensive-shuffling, crossing your feet, not touching the change-of-direction line, or falling down. The table below lists expected score ranges for players of different positions.
comments: Turning technique and coordination is also a large factor in the performance of this test. No crossing of feet is allowed during the side shuffle.


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Nickelodeon, Viacom's children's TV channel, is touring the UK with a slime-inspired activation.
The experience will be visiting 13 Intu-owned shopping centres offering people the chance to be slimed with a slime-ulator machine.
There will also be the chance for people to customise their slime, get slime tattoos, doodle on a giant slime colouring wall, as well having their picture taken in a photo booth.
A family will have the chance to win a VIP ticket to Nickelodeon's Slimefest 2018 in Blackpool later this year.
Roger Binks, customer experience director at Intu, said: "We're looking to replicate the success of last Easter's campaign with Nickelodeon when 8,000 people registered to meet PAW Patrol at Intu centres and 180,000 people visited Intu's event pages.
"We'll be drawing even bigger crowds to our centres and online this year with a whole range of fun, free, messy experiences that will drive up dwell-time and footfall for our retailers by making every Intu centre a must-visit destination over the school holidays."


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Multiple studies have found links between vitamin D and autism, but nothing is conclusive yet. Unsplash
Animal study hints at link between vitamin D and autism, but don't start supplementing yet
March 20, 2018 8.09pm EDT
Andrew Whitehouse, Caitlin Wyrwoll, University of Western Australia
Andrew Whitehouse
Winthrop Professor, Telethon Kids Institute, University of Western Australia
Caitlin Wyrwoll
Lecturer, University of Western Australia
Andrew Whitehouse receives funding from the NHMRC, ARC and the Autism CRC.
Caitlin Wyrwoll receives funding from the Ada Bartholomew Fund.
University of Western Australia provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation AU.
In the last few decades scientists have been discovering the many uses of vitamin D and the possible effects of not getting enough of it. An animal study published today has found a possible link between the amount of the vitamin in the mother's diet and her offspring's behaviour.
Little was known about the role of vitamin D in humans until the 1990s, when it was discovered most tissues and cells in the body had a receptor specifically designed to attach to molecules of vitamin D. Our knowledge of evolution – and that most aspects of our body have evolved for a very good reason – twigged scientists to the possibility vitamin D may be important to bodily function.
Since this time, considerable research has found an important role for vitamin D in the development of bones, the brain and a number of other organs. A 2014 report found a lack of vitamin D has been linked to 137 different conditions.
Read more: What causes autism? What we know, don't know and suspect
What did the study find?
Female rats were fed one of two diets just prior to becoming pregnant. The first diet contained adequate amounts of vitamin D (a vitamin D "replete" diet). The second diet contained minimal amounts (a vitamin D "deficient" diet). We then studied the offspring that resulted from these pregnancies.
In both humans and rats, a baby developing in the womb is completely reliant on the mother's vitamin D stores. This means a mother's level of exposure to vitamin D during pregnancy is highly correlated with the levels of vitamin D in the baby.
The data indicated there were several behavioural differences between the offspring from the two different groups. The offspring of females that had a vitamin D "deficient" diet during pregnancy showed differences in their social behaviour as well as in tasks of learning and memory compared to offspring of females fed a vitamin D "replete" diet.
The data collected during the study indicated vitamin D deficiencies during pregnancy may lead to differences in the brain and behavioural development of offspring.
Of critical importance is the acknowledgement it is a long way up the evolutionary tree from rat to human. What research demonstrates is true for rats may not be for humans.
Read more: Of mice and men: why animal trial results don't always translate to humans
Nevertheless, this study sits in a broader context of a large body of research linking maternal vitamin D during pregnancy and child development. Many of the previous studies have examined mice or rats. Therefore, these are subject to the same caveats as this most recent study.
Animal studies can tell us a lot, but the results won't necessarily apply to humans. from www.shutterstock.com
A growing number of human studies have also been conducted, particularly in the area of autism. Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition in which children develop differently and show difficulties with social and communication skills as well as repetitive behaviours.
Numerous human studies have provided an inkling of a link between vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy and the chance of having a child with autism. While the increase in chance is very small, the finding has been replicated in a different country.
Another key study found lower levels of vitamin D in the blood of newborn babies who later developed autism compared to siblings who did not develop autism.
No study that examines the behaviour of rats could ever claim to provide an accurate investigation of the study of human behaviours. What this study adds is another piece of evidence that vitamin D levels may be important to the development of brain and behaviour in mammals.
Should expectant mothers supplement their vitamin D?
The findings of the study don't mean expectant mothers should rush out to buy vitamin D supplements. There have been studies highlighting the health risks posed by "over-supplementation" of vitamins. Concerns have also been raised about the marketing machines that push the "health effects" of vitamin supplements with very little evidence to corroborate the claims.
There is currently not enough evidence to recommend vitamin D supplementation for all pregnant women. Large-scale randomised controlled trials that comprehensively examine the safety of supplementation for humans, as well as the effect of this supplementation on the mother and the developing child, are critical to moving to this next step.
The best current guidance is to ignore the noise and the hype, and follow the clinical advice provided by the attending obstetrician, GP or midwife.
Read more: Do more children have autism now than before?
What causes autism?
There is no one single cause of autism. Various genetic factors are likely to be the ultimate cause of most cases of autism. These may work by themselves, or in combination with environmental factors, to lead a child's brain to develop differently and result in the behaviours we diagnose as "autism".
The more important question is how we can better help children and adults on the autism spectrum to reach their full potential. While this particular piece of research focuses on the earliest part of life, it's critical to remember autism affects all ages. By focusing on the human behind the diagnosis, and how we can adapt to the unique strengths of each individual, our community will be enriched beyond measure.
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Q: How to access html control value in code behind without using runat server? Here I have using javascript for adding html control(Input). here I am not able to apply asp.net control because it come dynamically from java script  I just want to use input value in my coed behind page which is generated by javascript dynamically.
Is there any way to get value from HTML control in asp.net.

A: By using Request.Form["id"]` on Button_Click, you will get the value of html control
string id = Request.Form["id"]

A: You can access the form control without having runat="server" you need to do following

*

*The form method should be of type POST.

*The tag should have an attribute called NAME. Because it is used as key in form[].

*Html control should be access in code behind.

Html
<form id="form1" runat="server" >
    <input type="text" name="txtName" value="hidden text" />
    <asp:Button ID="Button1" runat="server" OnClick="Button1_Click" Text="Button" />
</form>

C# Code:
protected void Button1_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
    string s = Page.Request.Form["txtName"];
}

A: You can use ajax post to post your data from the client to the server code . You need to write a web method in asp.net page and user ajax post .
here is an example
http://encosia.com/2008/05/29/using-jquery-to-directly-call-aspnet-ajax-page-methods/

A: You can try this

get a text area.
In Head use a java script function.
<script type="text/javascript">

        function getvalue(temp) {

            var imgcontrol = document.getElementById(temp);
            alert(imgcontrol.value);

        }
</script>

If you want to use in code behind so just take a value in hidden field & access it.
in alert you will get value.I hope it help you.
Thanks

A: HttpContext.Current.Request.Form["foo"]
//Gets the input field with name foo
HttpContext.Current.Request.Files["foo"]
//Gets the dynamically added input type='file'


Rhoda and James Sauder, EMM missionaries from 1961–1991, wrote the book "Surviving, Thriving & Multiplying: Three Decades of Growth in the Honduras Mennonite Church. This photo was taken in 2014, before James passed away in 2016. Photos from EMM archives.
SALUNGA, Pa. — Rhoda M. Sauder, 83, a pioneer and career missionary, passed into eternity on March 23, 2019, in Ephrata, Pa. Rhoda and her late husband, James Sauder, served with Eastern Mennonite Missions (EMM) for 30 years.
The Sauders served with EMM from 1961 to 1991. Although they were originally assigned for service in Vietnam, they were reassigned to Honduras when their visas were not granted. After attending language school in Costa Rica, the young family arrived in Gualaco, Honduras, in 1962.
After 19 years of faithful service in Honduras, the Sauders were involved in Caribbean ministry and based in Miami from 1980 to 1984. From 1985 through 1991, they served in the Dominican Republic.
One of Rhoda's last ministry projects was co-authoring and editing "Surviving, Thriving & Multiplying," a book detailing the first 30 years of the Honduras Mennonite Church. Written with the late James Sauder along with George and Lois Zimmerman, the book is a comprehensive collection of stories and details.


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Jim D. Underwood is a professor of management at Dallas Baptist University and the author of numerous books about business, including the best-selling More Than a Pink Cadillac: Mary Kay Inc.'s Nine Leadership Keys to Success (2003) about Mary Kay Ash.

Education
 B.B.A., Texas Wesleyan University
 M.B.A., University of Dallas
 M.A., Dallas Theological Seminary
 D.B.A., United States International University

Works
 The Significance Breakthrough, 2011
 Character and Success, 2011
 The Ethics Trap, 2011
 The Invisible Wall, 2010
 More Than A Pink Cadillac, 2004
 What's Your Corporate IQ?, 2004
 Competitor Intelligence, 2002
 Complexity and Paradox, 2002
 The New Corporate Strategy, 2002
 Thriving in E-Chaos, 2002
 The Significance Principle, 1998

External links
 press release about Underwood
 Faculty in the College of Business

Year of birth missing (living people)
Living people
People from Dallas
Writers from Texas
Texas Wesleyan University alumni
Dallas Theological Seminary alumni
University of Dallas alumni
Christian writers
United States International University alumni

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