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At Academy of Arts our performing group is made up of students that have volunteered their time to be a part of our shows and other shows we perform throughout the year. These children are not auditioned, but rather given a chance to enjoy the art of dance and we applaud their efforts. Others in our school that do not wish to perform are not forced to be a part of this performing group. We do not focus on dance recitals or competitions, but rather focus on training by offering an excellent dance education. There are no recital fees, no minimum ticket purchases, or high cost costume fees. Our dancers have performed at Miramar Cultural Center, Magic Kingdom, Epcot Center, Downtown Disney, Century Village, Southwest Focal Point Community Center, and many community events.
The majority of our dancers have been recommended to us and looked for our hidden location. Many of the parents themselves have danced professionally in the past, giving our studio its unique blend of talent, efforts, appreciation and family atmosphere you can find no where else.
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Our Company Members are very young in age; however, as they begin to approach the necessary age for auditions we will continue to keep you up to date with their accomplishments. They are all heading in the right direction and continue doing well every year. Our dance education ranks top in its training. With only a handful of major companies in the world, these top companies offer summer intensive programs for their potential future company members. These major companies only accept students receiving excellent training and students, who clearly display a great deal of talent and potential.
We are proud to say that Academy of Arts students are accepted into the most prestigious schools in the nation. With the thousands of dancers who audition yearly, only a few hundred are accepted. These schools include: American Ballet Theatre, School of American Ballet, Joffrey Ballet, The Rock, Boston Ballet, Houston Ballet, Washington Ballet, Milwaukee Ballet, North Carolina School of the Arts, Atlanta Ballet, Orlando Ballet, Walnut Hill, Alonso Kings Lines Ballet, and The Nutmeg Conservatory. Graduating Senior Company members have earned scholarships to the Hartt School of Music, Chicago College for the Performing Arts, Florida State University, New World School of the Arts, University of Central Florida, and more. Whether their dream is to dance professionally or not, you can clearly see the discipline and dedication needed that dance gives these children. It is such an opportunity to challenge them and set such amazing future goals for themselves.
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Customer chased refund when Chase wouldn't reverse fraudulent charge
By Paul Muschick
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Morning Call Watchdog Paul Muschick offers advice on how to dispute an erroneous or fraudulent charge on your credit card
Banks always say they'll have your back if your credit card is used to make an unauthorized or fraudulent purchase. It didn't work out that way for Carroll Williams.
He disputed a $229.14 charge on his Chase Visa made at a Rite Aid store in Elkridge, Md., about a three-hour drive from his home in Allen Township.
He told me he's never been to Elkridge and on the day of the purchase last June, he was having eye surgery in Bethlehem. He said the charge was fraudulent, but Chase refused to remove it from his bill.
"I couldn't have been there," he said.
That's what he told Chase on his dispute form. He even listed the name and phone number of his physician in case Chase needed verification.
"I was nowhere near Elkridge, MD, June 13!!" Williams wrote.
He also noted the signature on the credit card receipt wasn't his. The receipt, which he obtained from Chase, didn't indicate what was purchased.
Chase removed the charge from his account while it investigated, Williams said. It was put back on his statement in October.
He told me he called the Chase representative he had been dealing with twice in October and several other times, too, though he didn't write down the dates, to ask why he was expected to pay the charge.
Williams said those calls were not returned and he next heard from Chase when he got a letter in late January.
"Based on our review and the information available to us, we consider the charge valid," a Chase customer service specialist wrote. "The disputed amount will remain on your account and it will be included in your account balance."
The letter pointed to the age of the disputed claim.
"Since a significant amount of time has passed since the June 2016 date of the charge, the merchant isn't under any obligation to provide a credit to your account," Chase wrote. "We contacted the merchant to request a credit for your account and, unfortunately, they did not honor our request."
Williams told me there was no delay on his end. He said he disputed the purchase promptly and tried reaching Chase after it reinstated the charge, but no one there got back to him.
He hadn't called Rite Aid, believing it was Chase he should deal with.
He got a refund — two, actually — after I contacted Rite Aid and Chase.
Rite Aid sent him a check a few weeks ago and told me Chase initially provided Rite Aid with "inaccurate information on Mr. Williams' claim."
"While we believe this to be an isolated incident, we are taking it very seriously, and will work with our credit card processor to prevent similar occurrences in the future," Rite Aid said in a statement.
"We strive to deliver a superior customer experience and in an effort to eliminate further inconvenience for him, we have already reached out to the customer to coordinate a full refund," Rite Aid said. "We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience Mr. Williams has experienced."
Chase told me last week it would issue Williams a "courtesy" credit on his account, even though Rite Aid already refunded him. Chase didn't offer an explanation about how the matter had been handled or address Rite Aid's contention that Chase provided inaccurate information.
Williams isn't sure if Chase contacted his physician to verify he had surgery on the day of the disputed purchase. He said a Chase representative he spoke with after getting the January rejection letter told him there weren't any notes in his file about that. He said his physician's office told him there weren't any notes in his file there, either, indicating whether anyone there had been contacted.
Williams was surprised at how his claim was handled, as he had no problem getting previous unauthorized charges removed.
"This is the first time I've been stung," he said. "Before, they've been very cooperative."
The card used to make the purchase at Rite Aid was an older style that did not have a computer chip. Those cards are more susceptible to fraud because information is stored on the magnetic stripe on the back.
If his card was used at a business that suffered a data breach or where a skimming device was hidden on a card reader, information could have been stolen and used to create a counterfeit card.
The chip cards introduced in recent years are designed to prevent counterfeiting. Williams said the replacement card Chase sent him has a chip.
This type of situation is why Williams reviews his credit card statement line by line every month.
"I can't imagine those people who don't," he said.
If you can't resolve a problem with a bank, you can file a complaint with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372, consumerfinance.gov).
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We mistakenly think that the hard part of friendship is finding people we like.
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The healthiest women among us aren't the ones ignoring their sense of disconnection, rationalizing it, or hoping it will just go away on it's own. We may not have been taught how to do friendship as kids, but the women who are emotionally intelligent enough to hear the hunger of their body for more connection and support will also be the ones who acknowledge they're ready to put action behind that hope.
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Celebrating the centenary of women's suffrage
Posted on February 1, 2018	by The Electoral Commission
Ahead of celebrations to mark the centenary of the Representation of the People Act, passed on 6 February 1918, giving some women the right to vote in the UK for the first time, we've asked women at the Commission to share their thoughts on the anniversary.
Bridget Prentice, Commissioner
It was 1969 and I was studying Higher History at my all-girls school in the East End of Glasgow. We talked of nothing else (causes of the First World War, social reform of the 19th century etc all went out the window) as we debated the news that 18 year olds were to get the vote the following year.
What would it be like? How did you do it? What actually happens inside a polling station? How will they know I'm entitled to a vote? All these questions and more passed back and fro in lessons and the playground. We were very excited. There was some debate about whether we were 'mature' enough to vote but that was quickly dismissed. Of course we were – we were the children of the sixties, Peace and Love, the generation that would change the world.
So when the general election was called in June 1970, there was no question but that every single one of us who was 18 voted. But not me.
No, I didn't turn 18 until the very end of December that year so I was left behind. At least that's how I felt. I was so disappointed. I had even worked in the election campaign, delivering leaflets but couldn't vote. The frustration was palpable. In fact, I wasn't able to vote until I was 21 as the next election was in 1974! I'd finished university before I was able to walk into a Polling Station and put a cross against the candidate of my choice. But how much did I enjoy doing that? The feeling that I was part of a greater community of people deciding who should run our country was fizzing inside me – I could barely contain my excitement. And aura of the Polling Station with being handed a ballot paper that was carefully stamped, walking to a rickety booth and picking up that stubby pencil, tied to the side of the rickety booth and checking twice, maybe three times, that I'd put the cross where I wanted it to be, lives with me still.
So the celebration of women's suffrage is so important – to remind us of the power of democracy, that it was fought for, that there are nations still where people don't have that power. There are two images that conjure up the importance of our vote – South Africa, when Black people queued for hours in searing heat to vote for the first time and in Iraq when women came out of the Polling Station with their fingers stained purple and held high to show that they too had a share in the decision making of their country. Democracy is a fragile thing. We need to nurture it. Our vote is a symbol of that nurturing.
Elan Closs Stephens, Commissioner for Wales
In 1918, over 8m women gained the right to vote – those over 30 or who met property qualifications. In another ten years, all women had the franchise. As I celebrate this notable year in the women's movement, I pause to think of the courage it took to win those rights. For the suffragettes, the suffering was real and sometimes horrific. Emily Davison, later to die under the King's horse at The Derby, barricaded herself in her cell and was hosed. Warders had to revive her with hot water bottles before she could be force-fed. Force-feeding was a regular answer to hunger strikes; given the medical supplies and tubing of the time, it must have been brutally painful. Other suffragists believed in discussion, argument, petitions. For them too, it took huge courage to raise a voice, to step out of the demure respectability required of a wife and mother, to demand rights. I want to honour Millicent Fawcett who led the NUWSS; her sister Elizabeth Garrett Anderson- the first qualified woman physician who nevertheless had to gain her degree from the Sorbonne; Emmeline Pankhurst and her daughters Christabel and Sylvia; Emily Davison; Emily Davies who became the founder of Girton and fought for Higher Education, and in Wales business woman Lady Rhondda who was refused a seat in the House of Lords when her father died. And of course the countless other names, men and women, who fought for change. It is almost impossible for me to recreate the social milieu, the restrictions of a bygone age and the courage it took to fight convention and gain a vital tool of equality. I owe them all more than I can fully understand.
Ailsa Irvine, Director of Electoral Administration
I voted for the first time at the inaugural Scottish Parliament elections which were held on the same day as the local council elections in May 1999. While I wasn't really into politics back then, there was never any question in my mind as to whether or not to vote – for me, voting is a fundamental right that many women before me didn't have and I have always believed it is important to exercise that right. I recall voting by post from university in my home constituency. The postal voting rules were different then and you needed to get someone to witness your signature on your security statement – I remember feeling important when I asked a friend to do this and it somehow seemed to me to underline the significance of it all. I passionately believe that every woman who is eligible to vote should be able to exercise that right freely and easily. I hope that the centenary will lead to women across the UK making sure they are registered to vote so they can make their voice heard.
Ann Watt, Head of Northern Ireland
My young son has a surprising knowledge about elections for a seven year old, but that's because he spends a lot of time with me! But one thing I recently realised is that I have never told him that 100 years ago his mum, grannies and aunties wouldn't have been allowed to vote. I think the reason I have never mentioned this is that it is so completely unbelievable now that it doesn't seem relevant. He sees women standing for election on posters, leaflets and on the TV. There are women in senior roles in politics and government right across the UK. The thought of women not even being able to vote sounds like another world.
I first voted in 1992 during my last year at school in Belfast. This was the UK general election where the opinion polls suggested a huge Parliament with Labour as the largest party, but the Conservatives ended up winning with a small majority. I remember voting early in the morning, and walking into the polling station just as a very prominent local politician walked out, which made it all feel very real. We had endless heated debates at school about local and national politics. My sister and I stayed up all night watching the results, and from the exit polls onwards it was clear that the outcome wasn't going to turn out as expected. That was the first of many long elections nights I have spent watching results on TV, and the first of a few surprising outcomes. Little did I know then that 25 years later I'd be spending election nights pacing around count halls…
So I'll be talking to my son soon about this important anniversary. I look forward to hearing his reaction when he hears that women were not allowed to vote. I hope he is shocked, since it's so hard to believe now. It's right that he is shocked. But it's also right that we remember and value the privilege we all have, both female and male, in being entitled to vote freely in fair elections.
We're encouraging women across the UK to celebrate using their right on 6th February by posting pictures on social media of them saying 'I vote' with our printable poster. Download the poster from our website here: www.yourvotematters.co.uk/get-involved/centenary-of-womens-suffrage
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The spin-off of the Hollywood Boulevard attraction will run between Chalk Farm and Mornington Crescent.
Camden is set to host a Hollywood-style Music Walk of Fame from next spring, reports The Guardian. The Walk of Fame will run between Chalk Farm and Mornington Crescent and will be laid with slabs commemorating more than 400 artists over the next 20 years.
The first eight artists to be commemorated, all of which will be "prominent figures in the history of Camden's music" according to Bennett, will be revealed in March. Their slabs will be placed along Camden High Street.
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Numbers Numbers 28
LAWS OF INHERITANCE
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This section is an appendix to chapter 26, for it bears directly on the question of the inheritance of the tribes. Five daughters of one man who had died in the wilderness came to Moses to tell him that their father had no sons to inherit his property. Of course the property had not been allotted to any Israelite at that time, but what would be done in the case of a man who expected to receive property and had no sons? Were his daughters to be left with no inheritance?
The Lord gave an answer positively in favor of the daughters . Moses was to see that they received a possession in the land: the possession intended for their father should pass to his daughters (v.7).
Further, the Lord instructed that the normal practice in Israel would require an inheritance to be given to a daughter if there were no son to inherit it (v.9). If a man had no daughter, then his inheritance would pass to his brothers, or failing this, it would pass to the nearest living relative or relatives (vs.8-11).
In chapter 36:6-9, however, the Lord guarded against the danger of property being transferred from one tribe to another by decreeing that the daughters must marry within their own tribe.
In all of this it is taught that there is to be no difference as regards the inheritance of men and women. Though there are differences in responsibility and order in family life, in the assembly and in public life, yet all believers share alike in the great blessing of God in providing an inheritance "incorruptible and undefiled, and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you" (1 Peter 1:4). In the epistle to the Ephesians, before the question of relationships is considered -- husbands, wives, parents, children, servants and masters (ch.5:22-6:9) -- the first chapter (vs.1-6) shows every believer is given the same spiritual blessings.
JOSHUA APPOINTED TO TAKE MOSES PLACE
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Though Moses continued in leading Israel through nine chapters in Numbers following the occasion mentioned here, and though all the book of Deuteronomy was an address given by Moses to Israel, yet here we find God in advance giving instruction to Moses to appoint Joshua to take his place, telling him also to go up to the Mount Abarim, see the land of Israel from there, and there be taken away in death. This vision of the land and Moses' death are recorded in Deuteronomy 34:1-12.
The Lord reminded Moses that the reason he could not go over Jordan was that he had rebelled against the word of the Lord at Meribah, striking the rock in anger instead of speaking to it (v.14). Moses must therefore submit to the governmental results of his own failure. Such a lesson should speak deeply to the people of God today, that we may learn to bow to God's governmental dealings.
Moses, not discouraged because he was to be no longer the leader of Israel, but concerned still as to the welfare of the nation, appealed to "the Lord, the God of the spirits of all flesh" to set a man over the congregation (vs.15-16). Because he realized that God knew well the spirits of all mankind, he desired that God would choose one whose spirit was willing and able to meet the challenge of this great work. Thus in Moses we see one whose spirit was similar to that of Peter and Paul later on, both of whom were much concerned, not for their own honor, but for the welfare of the saints from whom they were called away by death (2 Peter 1:13; Acts 20:27-32).
Moses knew that Israel needed a dependable leader, not one only who would tell them what to do, but one to go before them as an example to follow, whether going out or coming in, that Israel would not be like sheep without a shepherd (v.17).
God had already prepared His man, Joshua, who had learned by close companionship with Moses for many years. His name is the name as Jesus in the Greek language, meaning "Jehovah Savior," for under his leadership Israel experienced the salvation of the Lord from all their enemies in the land of promise.
Moses then was told to lay his hand on Joshua, set him before Eleazar the priest and before all the congregation of Israel, and inaugurate him publicly (vs.18-20). In doing so, Moses indicated that his authority was to be shared with Joshua, that all Israel should be obedient to Joshua just as fully as to Moses.
Moses willingly did as the Lord commanded, though it was not at that time that Moses was taken away in death (vs.22-23), so that it was still Moses through whom the Lord spoke through chapters 28 to 36, and it was Moses whose address to Israel occupied the whole book of Deuteronomy, except for chapter 34, which records his death and burial by the Lord.
The leader of the people, Moses, is clearly typical of the Lord Jesus, and just as Moses through death gave place to Joshua, so Christ told His disciples, "It is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you, but if I depart, I will send Him to you" (John 16:7). Joshua had been constantly the companion of Moses, just as the Spirit of God had been always with the Lord Jesus. We may rightly regard Joshua as a type of Christ also, but not Christ objectively, rather as "Christ in you, the hope of glory" (Colossians 1:27). Christ is in us by the power of the Spirit of God, and it is in this way that He leads us into our heavenly inheritance, which is symbolized by Joshua's leading Israel into Canaan.
Joshua was to stand before Eleazar the priest, a type of Christ as High Priest in resurrection. Eleazar was to inquire for Joshua as to God's leading. This insists on the fact that though the saints of God have the Spirit dwelling in them, they still require the guidance of the heavenly Priest, by means of the Word of God. The Spirit within us must not be separated from Christ above us: both work in perfect unity.
Grant, L. M. "Commentary on Numbers 27:4". L.M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible. http://odl.studylight.org/commentaries/lmg/numbers-27.html. 1897-1910.


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Choose to Challenge on International Women's Day: Wales won't be a bystander to abuse and inequality
Dewis Herio ar Ddiwrnod Rhyngwladol y Menywod: Ni fydd Cymru'n goddef camdriniaeth nac anghydraddoldeb
On International Women's Day, the Deputy Minister and Chief Whip, Jane Hutt, asks the people of Wales to choose to challenge and call out gender bias, inequality, and violence against women.
Jane Hutt said:
"International Women's Day is the perfect time to celebrate the achievements of women – and to take action against gender inequality.
"This year's theme is Choose to Challenge. Stark evidence exists to show that women are still being treated unfairly, but from challenge comes change.
"This week is also No More Week, an opportunity to raise awareness of Violence against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence, and to inspire change which will help create a culture of safety, equality, and respect in our communities.
"As individuals, we're responsible for our own thoughts and actions. Today, I'm calling on Wales to choose to respect women's rights, choose to change our behaviour, and choose to recognise and challenge abusive and discriminatory behaviour in others. We all have a part to play in making equality a reality.
"Evidence shows that being shut behind closed doors with abusers has increased the risk to victims and survivors of domestic abuse and sexual violence. The impact of the virus has not fallen equally, and we must make sure that the clock is not rolled back on the progress we've made to support women and girls in Wales.
"We have all had to spend more time at home. We know that not every home is a place of safety. Social distancing restrictions and self-isolation can be frightening for victims of violence and abuse, and can amplify abusers' power and control, and increase the risk to victims.
"Wales will not be a bystander to abuse. We want to create a culture across Wales where people recognise the signs of abuse and know how to help safely. Our VAWDASV e-learning module is open for anyone to access – being informed can help to save lives.
"Today we launch another burst of our 'Home shouldn't be a place of Fear' campaign, reminding victims, survivors and concerned individuals that services are still here to help. Our Live Fear Free helpline remains open 24 hours a day, every day, for support and advice.
"Together, we can stand up to domestic abuse and sexual violence, and ensure a future where women are supported to achieve and fulfil their potential, no matter what they choose to do."
Gwendolyn Sterk, Head of Public Affairs and Communications at Welsh Women's Aid, said:
"An incredible sense of community has been felt during the COVID 19 pandemic. Communities have come together in an attempt to eradicate the virus and to support each other.
"However at Welsh Women's Aid we know that it has also been a time of increased need for support for survivors of violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence.
"The community response and social solidarity COVID 19 has inspired is vital in tackling violence against women. Much like social distancing, this won't be effective unless all of us commit to it. The pandemic has starkly highlighted the unavoidable truth that violence against women and girls is everyone's business.
"This International Women's Day we encourage everyone to come together to promote gender equality and to work together to prevent violence and abuse of women and girls, which remains at epidemic levels.
"During the pandemic we have welcomed the support of Welsh Government to enable us to produce guidance for our #StandWithSurvivors bystander toolkit. This will continue to help us support communities in challenging the attitudes that allow violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence to continue, and to offer safe responses and signposting to survivors across Wales."
The Deputy Minister and Chief Whip, Jane Hutt, is available for interview – please contact roberts018@gov.wales with interview bids.
Welsh Government VAWDASV National Adviser Yasmin Khan is available for interview on Monday 8 March – please contact roberts018@gov.wales.
Representatives of Welsh Women's Aid are available for interview in English and Welsh – please contact GwendolynSterk@welshwomensaid.org.uk.
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Welsh Government Annual Violence against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence report
On 25th February, the Deputy Minister and Chief Whip, Jane Hutt, announced the Welsh Government's fourth annual Violence against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence report.
The report laid out the significant progress during 2019-20, such as the continuation of the very effective "This is not Love. This is Control" communications campaign; training in Ask and Act for almost 2000 more public sector workers; and the publication of a non-specialist guide for public services working with adult perpetrators.
The 4th annual VAWDASV report can be accessed here:
https://gov.wales/violence-against-women-domestic-abuse-and-sexual-violence-progress-report-2019-2020
Bystander training and support
Online e-learning course to help recognise the signs of domestic abuse - https://learning2.wales.nhs.uk/course/view.php?id=71
Resources from Welsh Women's Aid
Updated resources page for survivors and bystanders are available here: https://www.welshwomensaid.org.uk/2021/03/resources-for-survivors-and-bystanders-as-covid-19-restrictions-change/
Access the #StandwithSurvivors bystander toolkit in English here and in Welsh here
One pager guide to Bystanders during COVID 19 in English here and in Welsh here
This is also available, along with Friends and Family Leaflet in Hindi, Portuguese, polish and Somali here
Welsh Women's Aid will be launching a new campaign - Sexual Harassment – No Grey Areas (reporting embargoed until Monday 8 March 2021)
Specialist services remain open and are available to help victims of violence or abuse. Perpetrator services, which work to prevent incidents of domestic abuse from happening, also remain open and will continue to provide support.
You will not be in trouble if you need to leave your home to seek help at any time, and specialist services are open and operating, refuges will take referrals, and support is available to help you.
Police forces right across Wales are responding to domestic abuse and sexual violence callouts. If is not safe for victims to speak, police will respond to a silent 999 call – dial 999, followed by 55 when the operator answers to indicate that you can't talk, but need help.
If you or someone you know is suffering physical or emotional abuse at the hands of a partner, here are some ways to get help:
The Live Fear Free helpline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week – call free on 0808 8010 800 any time, if you can do it safely. You can also text 0786 007 7333, email info@livefearfreehelpline.wales or webchat - https://gov.wales/live-fear-free/contact-live-fear-free.
Live Fear Free campaign materials can be found here: = https://gov.wales/home-shouldnt-be-place-fear-campaign-campaign-material
If you can't talk in safety, but you need help immediately, police forces across Wales will respond to a silent 999 call – dial 999, followed by 55 when the operator answers to indicate that you can't talk, but need help.
Signs that abuse is happening behind closed doors could include repeated shouting, sounds of things being hit, smashed or broken, and continuing crying or pleas to stop. Victims might have cuts or bruises, look confused or dishevelled, or be anxious or withdrawn.
If you suspect that someone, whether child or adult, is suffering abuse, harm, neglect, harassment, control, physical violence or emotional abuse at the hands of a family member or partner, please call 999 if it's an emergency, or seek support on Welsh Government's 'reporting suspected abuse, harm or neglect site' here - https://gov.wales/reporting-suspected-abuse-harm-or-neglect-safeguarding.
If you are worried about your own behaviour, you can get non-judgemental help by contacting the Respect Phoneline: https://respectphoneline.org.uk/ Tel: 0808 8024 040
For domestic violence or sexual violence support, please contact:
The Live Fear Free helpline is a free 24/7 service for all victims and survivors of domestic abuse and sexual violence and those close to them, including family, friends and colleagues. It remains open and offering a full service throughout Christmas and the lockdown which follows.
Helpline: 0808 8010 800
Email info@livefearfreehelpline.wales
Live chat: https://gov.wales/live-fear-free/contact-live-fear-free
Silent support is available via text, web-chat and email, if victims aren't able to speak via @LiveFearFree.
Police – 999 in an emergency
Silent 999: If you can't talk in safety, but you need help immediately, police forces across Wales will respond to a silent 999 call – dial 999, and when the operator answers, dial 55 to indicate that you can't talk, but need help.
Welsh Government's 'Reporting suspected abuse, harm or neglect site' here
The NSPCC can be contacted by phone at: 0808 800 5000 or at nspcc.org.uk.
Meic is a confidential, anonymous, and free bilingual helpline service, providing advice, information and support for children and young people up to the age of 25 in Wales. Lines are open 8am - midnight, 7 days a week, by phone 080880 25456, SMS text 84001 and instant messaging https://www.meiccymru.org
Childline is a free, private and confidential service to anyone under 19 in the UK where they can talk about anything. https://www.childline.org.uk/ where support is also delivered via webpages and message boards.
The Childline number is: 0800 1111.
You can speak to a real person and get the support you need, or chat about any concerns you may be having.
The Safer Wales Dyn project provides support to Heterosexual, Gay, Bisexual and Trans men who are experiencing Domestic abuse from a partner.
http://www.dynwales.org/contact-dyn-project/?contentID=577 Tel: 0808 801 0321
The Bawso helpline offers support to BAME victims and survivors affected by domestic abuse and all forms of violence against women.
https://bawso.org.uk/contact-us/ Tel: 08007318147
The Hourglass Cymru confidential helpline 0808 8088141 provides information and support to anyone concerned about harm, abuse, neglect or exploitation of an older person, whether that abuse is perpetrated by family members, partners, neighbours, paid professionals or strangers
Respect Phoneline: https://respectphoneline.org.uk/ Tel: 0808 8024 040
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Apart from all the concerns raised in this article, what about the derailment of the CSX train carrying crude oil from the Marcus Hook facility on the bridge spanning the Schuylkill River that occurred in January? Everyone in SE PA dodged a bullet when the dangling cars didn't leak the oil INTO the river! That does not bode well for the safety measures (?) in place nor the consequences of any possible future "accidents".


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Caritas et veritas (lat. Láska a pravda) je recenzovaný internetový časopis vydávaný Teologickou fakultou Jihočeské univerzity. Jeho podtitulem je "Časopis pro reflexi křesťanských souvislostí v sociálních a humanitních oborech", což odpovídá celkovému zaměření fakulty.

Časopis semestrální a je vydáván od roku 2011. Navazuje tak do jisté míry na fakultní časopis Teologické studie, který tatáž fakulta vydávala dříve. Obsahuje překlady článků zahraniční provenience, odborné studie, články i rozhovory a je určen širšímu spektru čtenářů odborníků i laiků.

Časopis je zařazen na Seznamu recenzovaných neimpaktovaných časopisů vydávaných v ČR a v databázi Scopus.

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The Port of Kalama lies on the northeast banks of the Columbia River in southwest Washington State. The Port of Kalama is part of the Columbia River Waterway system. The Port of Kalama is located about 10 nautical miles (17 kilometers or 10.5 miles direct) north-northwest of the Port of St. Helens. The Port of Kalama is also about 25 nautical miles downriver (45 kilometers or 28 miles direct) north of the Port of Portland, Oregon. The Port of Kalama is part of the Longview-Washington Metropolitan area. In 2010, the population of the Port of Kalama was 2344.
When it was unofficially incorporated in 1871, the Port of Kalama the northern end of the ferry from Goble, Oregon, operated by the Northern Pacific Railway. The Port of Kalama was an important link in the rail system until rail bridges in Portland were constructed in 1909.
The Port of Kalama was born when the Northern Pacific's General John W. Sprague drive a stake at the beginning of the railroad's Pacific Division in 1870. The railroad started its service to Puget Sound and Commencement Bay. Eight hundred men came to build the railroad in 1871, and schedule service between the Port of Kalama and Tacoma started in 1874.
In 1884, a railroad ferry started carrying people and goods across the Columbia River. The ferry operated for 25 years. The ferry had capacity for 12 passenger or 27 freight railcars.


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IET's IoT India Congress concludes its 4th edition
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The fourth edition of India's largest confluence of digital-technology stakeholders, the IoT India Congress 2019 concluded its two-day event in Bangalore with a footfall of 1600+ participants and 70+ speakers. The IoT India Congress is the platform of platforms for the Internet of Things. This year's theme was 'Mainstreaming the Internet of Things'.
The two-day session focussed on ten tracks, namely: Energy, Healthcare, Defence, Standards and Regulatory, Retail, Digital Communication, Skills and Development, Agriculture, Manufacturing and Smart Cities. Each of the tracks included panel discussion, use cases and a Future Tech Spotlight segment, where discussions on the past, present and future of IoT applications were conducted.
Smt Aruna Sundararajan (Secretary of IT and Electronics, Department of Telecom), Arvind Tiwary, (Chair IoT Forum, TiE) and Dr Dhananjaya Dendukuri, (CEO and Co-founder, Achira Labs) were recognised for their excellence and leadership in the IoT space. They received the Thought Leadership Awards from Sir Robin Saxby, Technology Entrepreneur, Ex-Founding CEO and Chairman, ARM Holdings plc.
The PoP 91 Innovation Challenge awards were instituted to acknowledge teams that created the best working IoT solution to address existing industry challenges across 7 of our tracks. Kill A Watt from Smart City track, Ayati from Healthcare track, Megalodata from Manufacturing track and BackPropG from Agriculture track were announced the winners.
In this edition, the IoT India Congress focussed on application-based sessions like use cases and Future Tech Spotlight, which delved into the practical application of IoT to better business outcomes. There were business-case led panel discussions on current industry problems in each track at the event. Live problem-solving session were a highlight of this edition. The two-day event was inaugurated by Shri Ajay Prakash Sawhney, Secretary, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India, who addressed the gathering on August 22, 2019.
Speakers from renowned companies and universities both international and national, like DRDO, ARM Holdings plc, Quadrant AI, University of Oxford, Samsung R&D Institute India, Tohoku University Hospitals, Unlimit, Aeris Communications, Manipal Hospital, Wells Fargo, Bata India Ltd, MG Motor, Cognizant and Nissan among others took part in the conference.
The Congress also witnessed the launch of eight whitepapers in the Smart Cities, Healthcare, Digital Communications, Manufacturing and Skills and Development tracks over the two days of the event.
Speaking on the success of the Congress, Mr Shekhar Sanyal, Director and Country Head, IET India said, "This edition was a proof that the internet of things has changed the way we interact and do business. It's great to see the innovative ways in which IoT is being used to enhance business outcomes. We are happy that the IoT India Congress has been an enabling platform for the industry, academia and the Government to break from their silos and work together."
"The fourth edition of the Congress was a great success that witnessed participation from over 6 countries. It was wonderful to see the excitement over the two days. We are happy that the IoT India Congress is able to see through the transitions from discussing what the future of IoT should be to what it is today." said, Dr Rishi Bhatanagar, Chairman of IET IoT Panel and IoT India Congress.
IoT India Congress is a flagship event organised by the The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). IoT India Congress 2019 is the 4th edition of India's largest Platform of Platforms for the Internet of Things. While our first edition was devoted to unifying the fragmented IoT ecosystem and building the Platform of Platforms for the Internet of Things, the second edition focused on exploiting this platform for unravelling business outcomes and demonstrating business opportunities. Over the 3 editions, the event has gained significant momentum and engagement with key ministries of the Government of India. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Ministry of Electronics & IT, Department of Telecommunications, NITI Ayog – India's apex planning body of India have
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By PopMatters Staff / 9 June 2005
But here's a jimmy joke about your mama that you might not like: I heard she was the 'Frisco dyke.
— Snoop Doggy Dogg, "Fuck Wit' Dre Day" (1992)
I respect that she's your woman… I guess I'll dream about the two of you.
— Slim Daddy (Snoop Dogg), The L Word (2004)
In the early '90s, U.S. popular culture was just starting to figure out gays and lesbians. Shifting away from stereotypical side characters, gay and lesbian sexual orientation was portrayed in complex plots; gay and lesbian characters were more accepted, even fashionable. It is a testament to this evolution that Snoop Dogg not only appeared on The L Word last year, but that it drew hardly any attention. Today, it seems only natural that a celebrity who has built an image as a connoisseur of female sexiness would want to get down with the show.
Lesbian chic is not new on TV. In music videos, women steal glances at each other, touch each other, even pour chocolate syrup on each other. In the wake of Ellen and Buffy's Willow, Hollywood wants to exploit the demand for lesbians. This past season on The O.C., Marissa (Mischa Barton) dated another girl for several episodes. And, parodying the trend, Fat Actress' Quinn (Kelly Preston) strategically kissed Kirstie (Alley) in front of a crowd of paparazzi, hoping to be "caught."
The L Word gained attention for its bold sex scenes, campy attitudes, and unapologetic libidos. Most reviews of the show touch on the fact that the main characters are exceptionally attractive in the conventional, femme, fashion-forward sense. This has led to questions concerning the show's lesbian themes: are they just an excuse for Showtime to display women getting it on in primetime. In response, executive producer Ilene Chaiken told the New York Times, "Some of these scenes may be perceived as calculated. They weren't. I do want to move people on some deep level," but at the same time, "I am making serialized melodrama. I'm not a cultural missionary."
Season Two offered another response, introducing a storyline following Mark (Eric Lively), Jenny (Mia Kirshner) and Shane's (Katherine Moennig) new roommate. A low-rent filmmaker, Mark sets up hidden cameras all over their house in order to get footage of the women's daily lives, including sex. He started out as a weasely pervert and wound up a conflicted outsider. While standing in for The L Word's non-lesbian audience, Mark also represents the people who make the show, everyone from the network executives to the cast and crew; he's a mirror held up to the show and its fans at the same time. The L Word's West Hollywood lesbians aren't totally realistic, and Mark's work-in-progress isn't either. Viewers are invited to despise Mark for pandering to voyeurism, but every week, those viewers are also watching images much like the ones he makes.
Mark thus became a means to showcase and preempt critiques about the show's titillations. He was the occasion for lighthearted, tongue-in-cheek moments, as when Jenny asks Mark why he's fascinated by Shane, and he says, "I'm gonna try to put my finger on it." When he tapes an introduction for his movie ("You're probably wondering if I've hit it yet. Well, the thing is, they're two real lesbians, or else I would've. But don't worry, I'm still gonna try"), he's not just talking to his fictional audience, he's a version of the The L Word's writers talking to their audience.
The season included more serious moments too, when The L Word criticized those who unambiguously exploit the straight male lesbian fantasy. In a meeting with his producer, Mark tries to sell his idea: "What's great about this project is it's not just about sex. These women, they have a way of life, a culture of their own, and it's revelatory, it's… anthropological. If we just do this right, this could so easily be at Sundance." The producer isn't impressed: "Yeah, yeah. Where's the fucking pussy?"
Although there is probably someone in L.A. just like Mark — art house aesthetic on the outside masking a Joe Francis attitude on the inside — he never seems completely believable. By the time Jenny confronts him, he's gone through a metamorphosis. No longer interested in making a quick buck off of straight men looking for "reality" lesbian programming, he now wants to uncover the intricacies of lesbian culture. He's more of a construct than a composite, a metaphor who too easily evolves from huckster to introspective guy while watching his own recordings of Shane on his iMac. Think Sex, Lies, and Videotape: Mark turns from Peter Gallagher to James Spader in the span of a few episodes.
AfterEllen.com's Candace Moore has argued that The L Word may have short-changed its fans by replacing Season One's more nuanced straight male character with one who makes the show more blunt and didactic in Season Two. She writes, "Tim (Eric Mabius) was understood as noble, even as he wasn't perfect — his anger over Jenny's betrayal was certainly reasonable and didn't come from a particularly homophobic or misguided space." Tim may have been more representative of young, urban straight men in 2005. He had a comfortable relationship with the lesbian couple next door. He was curious about, even supportive of, all of the lesbian couplings going on around him. It was only when Jenny's self-exploration invaded what he thought was his own territory that he became self-conscious and somewhat hostile. In all his scenes, Tim conveyed the sense that he wanted to do the right thing, but didn't know exactly what that was.
Does The L Word change anything? Or does it perpetuate the straight male fantasies it purports to parody and complicate? The answer seems to be both. The L Word can create long, sensual sex scenes, and explore lesbian sexuality as an integral part of its plotlines. At the same time, the titillating scenes draw viewers — gay and straight, male and female.
Lesbians in particular want to see themselves portrayed on screen, follow their favorite characters' stories from week to week, and see women with Hollywood-pretty faces and hot bodies having great sex. In 1994, The L Word's co-executive producer Rose Troche and executive script consultant Guinevere Turner made the independent film Go Fish. It was part romantic comedy, part lesbian media manifesto, and turned out to be a precursor to this series. Their vision was unequivocally articulated in the film by Kia (T. Wendy McMillan): "What would you rather our collective lesbian image be? Hot, passionate, say-yes-to-sex dykes or touchy-feely, soft-focus sisters of the woodlands? I mean, I think it's important that we acknowledge women that are comfortable with their sexual selves, especially lesbians."
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Why Am I Not Losing Weight When I Breastfeed?
The relationship between breastfeeding and weight loss is an interesting saga. It's a long-winded tale of "if you exclusively breastfeed your child, you'll be sure to lose your weight by 12 months postpartum." However, that's not always the case for everyone.
The relationship between breastfeeding and weight loss is an interesting saga. It's a long-winded tale of "if you exclusively breastfeed your child, you'll be sure to lose your weight by 12 months postpartum."
However, that's not always the case for everyone. The reason may have to do with how you produce breast milk. Some women produce milk in plenty for their little ones so they are able to nurse AND store milk. Some women produce just enough to feed their babies but eventually have to supplement. Some women have to exclusively pump because of difficulty with breastfeeding (due to plenty of reasons). And some women aren't able (or choose not to) breastfeed or pump at all.
While there is a lot of advice floating around, it's hard to figure out which advice is the most applicable to you. But if you're breastfeeding and not losing weight, it could be that are experiencing hypoplasia/insufficient glandular tissue (IGT). According to this article in the American Journal of Perinatology, if you have IGT, your body may have trouble producing adequate breast milk.
How exactly does this relate to weight loss?
For the most part, if you don't have trouble producing breast milk, and you choose to breastfeed or pump, your body will regulate weight loss and eventually return to a desired weight within 1 year postpartum.
However, some scientific studies suggest there is a relationship between prolactin (a hormone that stimulates the production of breast milk postpartum) and adipose (fat) tissue metabolism, which ultimately leads to weight loss.
Some women hang onto fat in order to produce breast milk, especially if producing milk is more difficult for their bodies. Some experts believe that "women who do not lactate [in greater amounts] may have greater difficulty mobilizing fat accumulated during pregnancy, resulting in greater retained gestational weight gain."
For those women who aren't able to produce significant amounts of breast milk, weight loss can actually happen when the nursing cycle ends, rather than during the breastfeeding process. For those women, weaning signals to the body that you no longer need to produce breast milk -- and store the associated fat.
We know, weight loss postpartum is a struggle. But try not to let it influence your desire to breastfeed...or not. Do whatever is best for you. And know that even if you DO breastfeed or pump, it doesn't necessarily mean you'll lose the weight as fast as everyone says.
How Much Pregnancy Weight is Too Much?
This piece was originally published by Anita Mirchandani on Well Rounded NY. Anita Mirchandani received a B.A. from NYU and a M.S. in Clinical Nutrition from NYU. After completing a dietetic internship at New York-Presbyterian hospital in 2011, Anita is now a practicing Registered Dietitian. Anita also maintains current certifications in indoor cycling, kickboxing, group exercise, personal training and pre/postnatal exercise specialization. In 2012, Anita co-founded FitMapped, a platform to help users find fitness easily and connect with fellow enthusiasts. Anita represents the New York State Dietetic Association as media spokesperson. Follow @FitNutAnita for interesting updates of fitness and nutrition content.


Beef ribs are a great entertaining chew for all size dogs and also a brilliant dental chew.
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Tony's job at Legends came to an end. It was sad saying goodbye to the kitchen staff who he had prayed with every morning. He started to do more work at Waverley and it wasn't long before he was part of the staff.
In December we went on holiday to Southbroom with the Brabys. It was hot and I spent way too much time in the sun without sunscreen. We got home one afternoon after a really long day out. My legs went like jelly and I passed out. I had sun-stroke for three days; delirious, dehydrated and nauseous.
When we got back to Johannesburg, we decided to move out of our little cottage into an area called Buccleuch. We already had some friends living there and the plan was to see if we could start a new community. First we had to find a house.
Our budget was R 500.00 a month. That wasn't much. We looked at so many places. Everything was way above what we could afford. Friends of ours took us to see a lovely 3 bedroomed house with a big garden for R 2000.00. We went along just for fun. It was newly built and never lived in. The landlord was friendly and smiled when we told him what our budget was. Without any discussion he said, "Ok, you can pay R 500.00 and I'll pay for water and electricity." We couldn't believe it. We were going to move into an empty, brand new house.
We needed to get some furniture. The only thing we had bought was a second hand washing machine. We had been putting our washing in the bathtub, filling it with soapy water and trampling on it. It was fun for a while but then we got bored. We were the only form of entertainment in the cottage, so when the machine was set up, we sat on the floor and watched our washing going round and round.
Friends started giving us furniture and before we knew it our house was full. There was so much space and once again, we were amazed at all the blessings coming our way.
A very well meaning friend felt we needed a puppy. She arrived at our door with a big smile and tiny white ball of Maltese Poodle. We had mixed feelings but it wasn't long before we were in love. We named him Pooky. It wasn't too much longer before we realised we had a big problem on our hands. He was a nut case. Every couple of days we had to pick him up from somewhere.
Finances were always tight. One month was particularly bad. We were supporting a friend who had joined a mission organisation. The amount we were sending to her was the amount we needed to make it to the end of the month. We were tempted. After much deliberation, we knew we had to send it.
Within a few days, the lady who had given us our puppy, popped in with an envelope. It was enough money to cover all Pooky's injections. His next one was only due in two months. When she left, we looked in the envelope and it was exactly the amount we had just given away. Once again, we were amazed. God and Pooky had saved the day.
We got our house on a Sunday. That same evening, Tony was ordained as an elder. That afternoon I wee'd on a stick. I was pregnant.


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Q: How to bind an icon to a property in XAML and C#? Inside a grid, I want to display an icon based on int property DocumentType.
This works fine (it does display the int property DocumentType, eg 1,2 ,3, in the grid cell) :
<TextBlock Grid.Row="0" Grid.Column="0" Grid.RowSpan="2" MaxHeight="45" MaxWidth="45" Text="{Binding DocumentType}"/>

This does not work at all (it does not show anything in the grid cell):
<Path Grid.Row="0" Grid.Column="0" Grid.RowSpan="2" MaxHeight="45" MaxWidth="45" Stretch="Uniform" Data="{Binding DocumentType, Converter={StaticResource DocumentTypeIcon}}"/>

Here are the resources:
<Application.Resources>
  <ResourceDictionary>
    <Path x:Key="Icon0" Fill="Black" Data="M12.126984,0L19.872009,0 19.872009,12.128 32,12.128 32,19.872999 19.872009,19.872999 19.872009,31.999 12.126984,31.999 12.126984,19.872999 0,19.872999 0,12.128 12.126984,12.128z" />
    <Path x:Key="Icon1" Fill="Blue" Data="M12.126984,0L19.872009,0 19.872009,12.128 32,12.128 32,19.872999 19.872009,19.872999 19.872009,31.999 12.126984,31.999 12.126984,19.872999 0,19.872999 0,12.128 12.126984,12.128z" />
    <Path x:Key="Icon2" Fill="Blue" Data="M12.126984,0L19.872009,0 19.872009,12.128 32,12.128 32,19.872999 19.872009,19.872999 19.872009,31.999 12.126984,31.999 12.126984,19.872999 0,19.872999 0,12.128 12.126984,12.128z" />
    <Path x:Key="Icon3" Fill="Red" Data="M12.126984,0L19.872009,0 19.872009,12.128 32,12.128 32,19.872999 19.872009,19.872999 19.872009,31.999 12.126984,31.999 12.126984,19.872999 0,19.872999 0,12.128 12.126984,12.128z" />
  </ResourceDictionary>
</Application.Resources>

Here is the converter:
public class DocumentTypeToIconConverter:IValueConverter
{
    public object Convert(object value, Type targetType, object parameter, System.Globalization.CultureInfo culture)
    {
        if (value != null)
        {
            var iDocumentType = Int32.Parse( (string) value);
            switch (iDocumentType)
            {
                case 1:
                    return Application.Current.FindResource("Icon1");
                case 2:
                    return Application.Current.FindResource("Icon2");
                case 3:
                    return Application.Current.FindResource("Icon3");
                default:
                    return Application.Current.FindResource("Icon0");
            }
        }
        return Application.Current.FindResource("Icon0");
    }
    …
}

It seems to me this is a pretty common use case. I tried my best to search for the solution. I am open to different suggestions, althought I understand that icons supplied as "vectors" or "path" (as shown) scale better that icons provided as png and that is my reason for prefering "path" icons.

A: Binding is created for Data property of type Geometry. Converter returns Path object. Type mismatch happens.
Use another control to display a path
<ContentControl Grid.Row="0" Grid.Column="0" Grid.RowSpan="2"
      MaxHeight="45" MaxWidth="45"
      Content="{Binding DocumentType, Converter={StaticResource DocumentTypeIcon}}"/>

there is an issue with reusing Path objects from resources (similar case Content of a Button Style appears only in one Button instance)
better declare Geometry as a resource
<Geometry x:Key="Ico" >
    M12.126984,0L19.872009,0 19.872009,12.128 32,12.128 32,19.872999 19.872009,19.872999 19.872009,31.999 12.126984,31.999 12.126984,19.872999 0,19.872999 0,12.128 12.126984,12.128z
</Geometry>

and use a different converter to return Brush for each document type:
<Path Grid.Row="0" Grid.Column="0" Grid.RowSpan="2"
      MaxHeight="45" MaxWidth="45" Stretch="Uniform"
      Fill="{Binding DocumentType, Converter={StaticResource DocumentTypeColor}}"
      Data="{StaticResource Ico}"/>

public class DocumentTypeToColorConverter:IValueConverter
{
    public object Convert(object value, Type targetType, object parameter, System.Globalization.CultureInfo culture)
    {
        if (value != null)
        {
            var iDocumentType = Int32.Parse( (string) value);
            switch (iDocumentType)
            {
                case 1:
                case 2:
                    return Brushes.Blue;
                case 3:
                    return Brushes.Red;
                default:
                    return Brushes.Black;
            }
        }
        return Brushes.Black;
    }
}

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The new year is about to arrive, the season was alternated. Bnayak all that needs to be prepared to welcome the new year and the coming season. Spring is a pleasant season in which the plants begin to show the flowers are blooming. The kids will just love the season, because free from winter. To welcome spring, it helps you prepare the best spring clothes for your children. If you feel confused when choosing children's clothes, you can find several references that can help you. Some kids clothing designs of Dandi Star that looks so amazing.
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package br.ufsc.lehmann.method;

import org.apache.commons.lang3.mutable.MutableInt;

import br.ufsc.core.IMeasureDistance;
import br.ufsc.core.trajectory.Semantic;
import br.ufsc.core.trajectory.SemanticTrajectory;
import br.ufsc.core.trajectory.StopSemantic;
import br.ufsc.core.trajectory.TPoint;
import br.ufsc.core.trajectory.TemporalDuration;
import br.ufsc.core.trajectory.semantic.Stop;
import br.ufsc.ftsm.related.MSM.MSMSemanticParameter;
import br.ufsc.lehmann.NElementProblem;
import br.ufsc.lehmann.SlackTemporalSemantic;
import br.ufsc.lehmann.Thresholds;
import br.ufsc.lehmann.msm.artigo.Problem;
import br.ufsc.lehmann.msm.artigo.classifiers.MSMClassifier;
import br.ufsc.lehmann.msm.artigo.problems.DublinBusProblem;
import br.ufsc.lehmann.msm.artigo.problems.GeolifeProblem;
import br.ufsc.lehmann.msm.artigo.problems.HermoupolisProblem;
import br.ufsc.lehmann.msm.artigo.problems.NewYorkBusProblem;
import br.ufsc.lehmann.msm.artigo.problems.PatelProblem;
import br.ufsc.lehmann.msm.artigo.problems.PisaProblem;
import br.ufsc.lehmann.msm.artigo.problems.SanFranciscoCabProblem;
import br.ufsc.lehmann.msm.artigo.problems.SergipeTracksDataReader;
import br.ufsc.lehmann.msm.artigo.problems.SergipeTracksProblem;
import br.ufsc.lehmann.msm.artigo.problems.VehicleProblem;
import br.ufsc.lehmann.prototype.PrototypeDataReader;
import br.ufsc.lehmann.prototype.PrototypeProblem;

public interface MSMTest {

	default IMeasureDistance<SemanticTrajectory> measurer(Problem problem) {
		StopSemantic stopSemantic = null;
		Semantic<TPoint, Number> geoSemantic = Semantic.SPATIAL_LATLON;
		MutableInt geoThreshold = Thresholds.SPATIAL_LATLON;
		Semantic<?, Number> timeSemantic = Semantic.TEMPORAL;
		Number timeThreshold = Thresholds.TEMPORAL;
		if(problem instanceof NElementProblem) {
			return new MSMClassifier(//
					new MSMSemanticParameter<Stop, Number>(NElementProblem.stop, 0.5, 1.0/4.0),
					new MSMSemanticParameter<TPoint, Number>(Semantic.SPATIAL, 0.5, 1.0/4.0),//
					new MSMSemanticParameter<Number, Number>(NElementProblem.dataSemantic, null, 1.0/4.0),//
					new MSMSemanticParameter<TemporalDuration, Number>(Semantic.TEMPORAL, Thresholds.TEMPORAL, 1.0/4.0)
					);
		} else if(problem instanceof NewYorkBusProblem) {
			stopSemantic = ((NewYorkBusProblem) problem).stopSemantic();
		} else if(problem instanceof DublinBusProblem) {
			stopSemantic = ((DublinBusProblem) problem).stopSemantic();
//		} else if(problem instanceof GeolifeUniversitySubProblem) {
//			geoThreshold = Thresholds.STOP_CENTROID_EUCLIDEAN;
//			geoSemantic = Semantic.SPATIAL_EUCLIDEAN;
//			stopSemantic = ((GeolifeProblem) problem).stopSemantic();
		} else if(problem instanceof GeolifeProblem) {
			geoSemantic = Semantic.SPATIAL_EUCLIDEAN;
			stopSemantic = ((GeolifeProblem) problem).stopSemantic();
			timeThreshold = Thresholds.PROPORTION_TEMPORAL;
			timeSemantic = SlackTemporalSemantic.SLACK_TEMPORAL;
			geoThreshold = Thresholds.STOP_CENTROID_EUCLIDEAN;
		} else if(problem instanceof PatelProblem) {
			geoThreshold = Thresholds.SPATIAL_EUCLIDEAN;
			geoSemantic = Semantic.SPATIAL_EUCLIDEAN;
			stopSemantic = ((PatelProblem) problem).stopSemantic();
		} else if(problem instanceof VehicleProblem) {
			geoThreshold = Thresholds.SPATIAL_EUCLIDEAN;
			geoSemantic = Semantic.SPATIAL_EUCLIDEAN;
			stopSemantic = ((VehicleProblem) problem).stopSemantic();
		} else if(problem instanceof SanFranciscoCabProblem) {
			SanFranciscoCabProblem sanFranciscoCabProblem = (SanFranciscoCabProblem) problem;
			timeSemantic = SlackTemporalSemantic.SLACK_TEMPORAL;
			timeThreshold = Thresholds.SLACK_TEMPORAL;
			stopSemantic = sanFranciscoCabProblem.stopSemantic();
		} else if(problem instanceof SergipeTracksProblem) {
			stopSemantic = SergipeTracksDataReader.STOP_CENTROID_SEMANTIC;
		} else if(problem instanceof PrototypeProblem) {
			geoThreshold = Thresholds.SPATIAL_EUCLIDEAN;
			geoSemantic = Semantic.SPATIAL_EUCLIDEAN;
			stopSemantic = PrototypeDataReader.STOP_SEMANTIC;
		} else if(problem instanceof PisaProblem) {
			stopSemantic = ((PisaProblem) problem).stopSemantic();
		} else if(problem instanceof HermoupolisProblem) {
			geoThreshold = Thresholds.SPATIAL_EUCLIDEAN;
			geoSemantic = Semantic.SPATIAL_EUCLIDEAN;
			stopSemantic = ((HermoupolisProblem) problem).stopSemantic();
		}
		return new MSMClassifier(//
					new MSMSemanticParameter<Stop, Number>(stopSemantic, Thresholds.calculateThreshold(stopSemantic), 1.0/3.0),
					new MSMSemanticParameter<>(timeSemantic, timeThreshold, 1.0/3.0),
					new MSMSemanticParameter<TPoint, Number>(geoSemantic, geoThreshold, 1.0/3.0)
				);
	}
}


Many people (including ourselves) have long believed that yoga would make an excellent intervention to improve the balance and mobility of older people and we finally have some evidence to show this is true. A 12 week pilot study led by Dr Anne Tiedemann from The George Institute for Global Health and the University of Sydney that included specially chosen exercises based on Iyengar yoga showed "significant improvement on a range of measures including standing balance, a sit-to-stand test, a four metre walk, and a one-legged stand with eyes closed". Usually, people who perform well on these tests have a significantly lower risk of falls and a larger trial of around 500 people is required to confirm these findings.
One of the most interesting aspects of this study is how quickly improvements were made, and although there was some initial resistance, particularly from men, the results were excellent including the story of one woman who "needed a chair to help her to get onto the floor at the start of the program but she didn't need it at the end. She told me it had changed her life!"
Read the full story and find out more here.


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Jersey Surf Drum and Bugle Corps
Mount Holly, New Jersey
Bob Jacobs
(2017) Navy jacket
w/white trim & silver buttons, white epaulettes, silver logo badge
White gauntlets w/black & silver trim
White gloves (horns)
Silver, black & white, then rainbow sash
Black shoes & socks
Black, white & silver shako w/white, then yellow plume
The Jersey Surf Drum and Bugle Corps is a World Class competitive junior drum and bugle corps. Jersey Surf was founded by Bob Jacobs and is based in Camden, NJ, the Jersey Surf is a member corps of Drum Corps International (DCI).[1]
3 Show Summary (1992-2019)
The Jersey Surf Drum and Bugle Corps marches in the Bristol, Rhode Island Fourth of July Parade in 2017
The Jersey Surf Drum and Bugle Corps was started in the winter of 1990 in Camden County, New Jersey by a group of area school band directors, led by Bob Jacobs, who wanted more performance opportunities for their students than halftime shows during football season. When an organizational meeting was held at Edgewood High School, more than fifty prospective members arrived from the southern New Jersey area, as well as from Pennsylvania and Delaware. With such an auspicious beginning, the organization was chartered as Explorer Post 333 and began holding rehearsals at the Berlin Community School, moving to Berlin Park when warm weather arrived. The corps made its public debut on June 29, 1991, playing the National Anthem at the Independence Classic drum corps show at Franklin Field in Philadelphia. The corps wore rented high school band uniforms.[2][3]
When the Surf entered competition in 1992, it had one hundred two members. The corps was undefeated in the Garden State Circuit. They also competed in three Drum Corps East (DCE) shows, and, in its first-ever DCI show, the Jersey Surf finished fourth of seven Division II and III corps at the DCI East Regional prelims. The corps, now based at Edgewood Junior High School in Atco, New Jersey purchased the corps' first equipment truck and two blue school buses. The corps made its debut at the DCI World Championships at the Division II prelims in Lowell, Massachusetts in 1994, finishing in fifteenth place among eighteen corps. Always mindful of the bottom line financially, the corps developed slowly, but in 1995 the corps added championship-caliber staff members and bought a semi-trailer equipment truck.[2][3]
The 1996 Surf bought diesel buses, and after winter rehearsals at Fort Dix, was ready for the season and made its first Finals at DCE. Bus problems almost scuttled the tour to DCI at Orlando, but they arrived and finished seventh of thirteen Division II corps with their program "Cool Tunes from the Back of the Bus" that enhanced their growing reputation as a crowd-pleasing corps. In 1997 and '98, the corps expanded its touring and returned to DCI in Orlando, finishing in sixth both years and just missing the five corps Division II Finals. The 1998 corps was voted "Most Improved Division II Corps" by the Division II corps directors. The 1999 Surf was again Garden State Circuit Champions. They toured into Canada for the first time on the way to DCI World Championships in Madison, Wisconsin. At Camp Randall Stadium, the corps got the first of three standing ovations for their warm-up tune, "On, Wisconsin!" Finishing in fifth place of the twelve corps in prelims, the Jersey Surf made their first DCI Division II Finals. The 2000 season found the Surf riding the crest of the wave. They won three contests, including the DCI Atlantic championship, on their way to a return visit to Division II Finals. At College Park, Maryland, they were fifth of fourteen corps in prelims. Their fourth-place finish in Division II Finals earned them a berth in the Division I Quarterfinals, where they finished twenty-first.[2][3]
Over the next six seasons, the Jersey Surf would be a consistent finalist within Division II, but would not truly challenge for the title until 2007. In 2004, the corps moved from Berlin to Mt. Holly, although they continue to have facilities in both Berlin and New Brunswick and have camps in Sicklerville. The 2007 corps toured the West Coast, winning shows in Washington, Oregon, and California en route to DCI Championships in Pasadena. The Jersey Surf was in first place after DCI's Division II Quarterfinals, but was passed by the Spartans in Semifinals and took second place in Finals. In 2008, the Surf was undefeated until meeting the Blue Devils B in Ohio. Then, they were third in Open Class Quarterfinals in Michigan City, Indiana, a position they held through Semifinals and Finals in Bloomington.[2][3]
One of the primary concerns of the Jersey Surf staff has always been fiscal responsibility. When the DCI Board of Directors approved the new, two-division competition format beginning in 2008, only World Class corps were guaranteed being paid for their performances. In light of this, following the 2008 season, the Jersey Surf Drum and Bugle Corps elected to leave Open Class and compete in World Class. After being evaluated by the DCI Board as to the organization's competitive and fiscal stability, the corps became a DCI World Class corps in 2009.[1]
In April, 2015, a music video was released on YouTube featuring 50 members of the Jersey Surf performing the song "Don't Look Down" with singer/percussionist Janina Gavankar.[4]
The Jersey Surf Drum and Bugle Corps is a 501 (c) (3) musical organization that has a Board of Directors, corps director, and staff assigned to carry out the organization's mission. The Executive Director is Bob Jacobs.[5]
Show Summary (1992-2019)[edit]
Source:[6]
Gold background indicates DCI Championship; pale blue background indicates DCI Class Finalist; pale green background indicates DCI semifinalist.
1992 Classics by Harry Connick, Jr.
and Doc Sevrenson We Are in Love by Harry Connick, Jr. and Ramsey McLean / Stardust by Hoagie Carmichael /
The Jersey Bounce by Tiny Bradshaw, Eddie Johnson, Bobby Plater, and Buddy Feyne
1993 A League of Their Own Selections from A League of Their Own by Hans Zimmer
1994 The Music of Barbra Streisand Repertoire unavailable 74.200 15th Div. II
1995 New Age Jazz of
John Tesh and Yanni Repertoire unavailable 83.200 8th D.v. II
1996 Surf, Wind and Fire:
Cool Tunes from
the Back of the Bus Got To Get You Into My Life by John Lennon and Paul McCartney /
Don't You Worry Bout A Thing by Stevie Wonder /
Mr Toad's Wild Ride by Greg Adams /
It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday by Freddie Perren and Christine Yarian /
Fantasy by Maurice White, Verdine White, and Eduardo DelBarrio 84.100 7th Div. II
1997 More Cool Times Got To Get You Into My Life by John Lennon and Paul McCartney/
Through the Fire by David Foster, Tom Keane, and Cynthia Weil /
Rock That by Maurice White and David Foster / For Once in My Life by Stevie Wonder 81.300 6th Div. II
1998 Pictures of Spain -
Interpretation of
a Larry Kerchner Original Portraits of Spain (Scenes 1, 2, and 3) by Larry Kerchner /
Spanish Fantasy by Chick Correa / A Mis Abuelos by Arturo Sandoval 89.500 6th Div. II
1999 It Ain't Necessarilly
Summertime Summertime (from Porgy and Bess) by George Gershwin / Take Five by Paul Desmond /
Waltz of the Mushroom Hunters by Greg Hopkins / A Night in Tunisia by John Birks Gillespie /
It Ain't Necessarily So (from Porgy and Bess) by George Gershwin 88.700 5th Div. II
2000 re-in-CARMEN-ation Selections from Carmen by Georges Bizet 90.850
71.400 4th Div. II
2001 Are We There Yet? -
The Music of Mays and Metheny Are We There Yet? by Lyle Mays / Have You Heard & See the World by Pat Metheny /
Heat of the Day & The Awakening by Pat Metheny and Lyle Mays /
In Her Family & The Truth Will Always Be by Pat Metheny /
First Circle by Pat Metheny and Lyle Mays 89.850 6th Div. II
2002 Our Side of the Story:
Celebrating the Spirit of Youth Prologue, Cool, I Feel Pretty & America (from West Side Story) by Leonard Bernstein 87.750 9th Div. II
2003 Down the Shore
with The Jersey Surf Theme from A Summer Place by Max Steiner /
Wipeout On The Waterfront / Set Free On the Boardwalk (Individual tunes not available...) 89.900 5th Div. II
2004 Lounging Around
with the Fabulous Jersey Surf Shangri-la by Matty Malneck, Robert Maxwell and Carl Sigman / This Could Be The Start of Something Big by Steve Allen /
Girl From Ipanema by Antônio Carlos Jobim / Also Sprach Zarathustra by Richard Strauss /
See See Rider (Traditional) / Hound Dog & Jail House Rock by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller /
Can't Help Falling in Love by Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore, and George David Weiss /
My Way by Claude François and Jacques Revaux, adapted by Paul Anka 86.700
10th D II/III
2005 The Jersey Surf Enjoys
an Evening at the Pops Symphony #5 in C Minor by Ludwig van Beethoven / William Tell Overture by Gioachino Rossini /
Toccata and Fugue in D minor by Johann Sebastian Bach / Poet and Peasant Overture by Franz von Suppé /
Barber of Seville by Gioachino Rossini / 2nd Hungarian Rhapsody by Franz Liszt /
1812 Overture by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky / Stars and Stripes Forever by John Philip Sousa 88.325
7th D II/III
2006 The Jersey Surf
Visits the Moulin Rouge Selections from Moulin Rouge by Craig Armstrong, Baz Luhrmann, Many Others 86.175 7th Div. II
2007 Snapshots From
An American Journey California Dreamin' by John Phillips and Michelle Phillips / Theme from Shaft by Isaac Hayes /
A River Runs Through It & Four Count Rhythm by Mark Isham /
Unsquare Dance by Dave Brubeck / LA Confidential by Jerry Goldsmith 95.700 2nd Div. II
2008 The Jersey Surf: So Far How Far We've Come by Rob Thomas, Paul Doucette, Kyle Cook, and Brian Yale /
In Your Eyes by Peter Gabriel / One Day I'll Fly Away (from Moulin Rouge!) by Joe Sample and Will Jennings /
Thnks fr th Mmrs by Patrick Stump and Pete Wentz 96.050 3rd Div. II
2009 Mozart Effect Overture from The Marriage of Figaro / Inspirations from Symphony #40 in G Minor /
The Lacrimosa from Requiem / Magic Flute, Act II: Pa-Pa-Pa-Papageno & Der Holle knocht in meinem Herze /
Symphony #50 in G Minor / Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
All by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 78.550 20th
2010 Living the Dream Organ Variations on America by Charles Ives / America the Beautiful by Samuel A. Ward /
Festival Variations On A National Air by Dudley Buck 75.700 21st
2011 Petal Tones:
Shades of Rose The Flower Song from Carmen by Georges Bizet / Bad Romance by Nadir Khayat and Stefani Germanotta /
Habanera from Carmen by Georses Bizet/ Libertango by Astor Piazolla / Kiss from a Rose by Seal /
Tango de Roxanne (from Moulin Rouge!) by Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner (Sting) and Mariano Mores,
adapted by Craig Armstrong /
Toreador Song from Carmen by Georges Bizet 71.350 25th
2012 Bridgemania! In the Stone by Maurice White, Allee Willis, and David Foster /
Land of Make Believe by Chuck Mangione / Tell William (William Tell Overture) by Gioachino Rossini /
Pure Imagination by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley /
Party Rock Anthem by Stefan Gordy, Skyler Gordy, Jamahl Listenbee, and Peter Schroeder 75.450 20th
2013 Soul Surfin' –
Bring on the Funk Soul Intro by Jaco Pastorius /
(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher by Gary Jackson, Raynard Miner, and Carl Smith /
Faces by Philip Bailey, Larry Dunn, Maurice White, and Verdine White /
Always and Forever by Rod Temperton / Let's Groove by Maurice White and Wayne Vaughan /
That's the Way (I Like It) by H. W. (KC) Casey and Richard Finch /
Proud Mary by John Fogerty / Apache by Jerry Lordan / Play that Funky Music by Robert Parissi /
I Want You Back by Berry Gordy, Freddie Perren, Alphonzo Mizell, and Deke Richards /
Respect by Otis Redding 75.400 22nd
2014 Pay It Forward A Fantasia on Appalachian Spring by Aaron Copland /
I Think It's Going to Rain Today by Randy Newman / Lean on Me by Bill Withers 75.800 22nd
2015 Sun Surfing Awakening by Colin Bell / Here Comes The Sun by George Harrison /
Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me by Elton John and Bernie Taupin /
Wipeout by Bob Berryhill, Pat Connolly, Jim Fuller, and Ron Wilson (The Surfaris) /
Good Vibrations by Brian Wilson and Mike Love 68.750 28th
2016 Ebb & Flow La Mer by Trent Reznor / La Mer by Dr. Andrew Yoziviak (inspired by Claude Debussy) /
La Mer by Charles Trenet & Georges Augustin / Maelstrom by Robert Thatcher and Colin Bell
Asteraw from "Cirque du Soleil's Zarkana" by Nick Littlemore 71.988 26th
2017 Make It Our Own Shofukan by Michael League (Snarky Puppy) / Chandelier by Sia and Jesse Shatkin /
An Olive Tree by Kevin Robinson, Basia, and Danny White 71.613 27th
2018 [mondo mondrian] Music for Pieces of Wood by Steve Reich / Cornfield Chase (from Interstellar) by Hans Zimmer /
Variations on Manuel de Falla's Ritual Fire Dance (from El amor brujo) by Andrew Yozviak /
Etude Op 10 No. 12 in C minor, Revolutionary by Frederic Chopin /
Behind Blue Eyes by Peter Townshend / Symphony No. 4 by David Maslanka 69.925 30th
2019 FantaSea Oceans by Goff Richards / Moses and Marco Polo Suite (main theme from Marco Polo) by Ennio Morricone /
The Legend of Atlan (from Aquaman) by Rupert Gregson-Williams /
Op. 28: The Sea, Fantasy in E major for Orchestra by Alexander Glazunov /
Aurora Awakes by John Mackey / He Commands the Sea (from Aquaman) by Rupert Gregson-Williams
^ a b "Corps". Drum Corps International. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
^ a b c d "History". Jersey Surf Drum and Bugle Corps. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
^ a b c d "History for Jersey Surf". Maher & Associates, Inc./Corpsreps.com. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
^ "DON'T LOOK DOWN - #JustAddDrumCorps Edition by Janina Gavankar". janinagavankar.com. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
^ "Administrative Staff". Jersey Surf Drum and Bugle Corps. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
^ "Jersey Surf/Repertoire". DCX: The Drum Corps Xperience. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
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Cheap coal threatens LNG's toehold in fast expanding Philippines
Enrico Dela Cruz, Manolo Serapio Jr
MANILA, Nov 25 (Reuters) - The Philippines is set to import liquefied natural gas (LNG) for the first time next year as it bids to replace fast-fading local gas supplies, but cheap coal is blowing off course Manila's vow to lift the use of cleaner fuels.
With 100 million people and one of the world's fastest growing economies, the country aims to double its power generation capacity by 2030, hoping to put an end to daily blackouts that crippled its economy in the 1990s.
But despite government support for gas, a rash of approvals for coal-fired plants is already set to push coal's share of power generation up sharply to over 50 percent by that time, while gas' share may fade slightly to 15 percent.
A Philippines lawmaker conceded it is too early to say when legislators will call time on new coal plants.
"It presents a great challenge, especially for us in Congress," said Reynaldo Umali, who heads the committee on energy at the House of Representatives.
This type of dilemma is echoed throughout Asia, where more than 500 coal-fired plants are on the drawing board, spurred by coal's low cost and availability, while LNG needs billions of dollars for infrastructure to receive and store imported gas.
"Many countries in Asia will remain reliant on coal for power generation over the coming decade," said Georgina Hayden, senior energy and infrastructure analyst at BMI Research.
GAS FIELD DECLINE
The Philippines wants to roughly double the share of natural gas in its power generation mix to up to a third by 2030, evenly balanced with coal and renewables.
Adding impetus to its plan is the expected depletion by 2024 of the Malampaya gas field, which accounts for all of the country's gas supplies. Despite efforts to find reserves elsewhere, buying LNG overseas is the immediate option.
Australia-listed Energy World Corp Ltd expects to switch on the Philippines' first power plant fired by imported LNG some time next year, after delays to the original December 2014 start-up.
The power plant is part of an $800 million LNG hub the company is building in Quezon province in the main Luzon island, the Philippines' first such facility. It plans to ship gas from its Sengkang LNG field in Indonesia or buy from the spot market.
Others are also looking to LNG.
Philippine power distributor Manila Electric Co, also known as Meralco, is in talks with Osaka Gas Co Ltd to build gas facilities worth about $2 billion and power firm First Gen Corp may start building a $1 billion LNG terminal next year to sustain its Malampaya-based gas-fired power plants.
The operator of Malampaya, a unit of Royal Dutch Shell Plc , has also been looking to set up a floating regasification facility to sell LNG locally, company officials have said.
CHEAP POWER
But the Philippines accepts that rejecting cheap coal is not an option as its economy develops, with more than 40 new power plants in the pipeline, including projects still seeking financing.
"The Philippine electricity market is very competitive, so to be able to make sure that we can sell the power capacity to be generated by our power plants, it has to be cheap," said Lito Lantin, senior vice president at Meralco Power Gen Corp, which plans to build three coal-fired plants over five years.
Congressman Umali said he is keen on legislation aimed at giving more incentives, such as tax exemptions, to investors in LNG infrastructure to make the fuel competitive with coal.
President Benigno Aquino, who is due to step down next June, has passed the baton of boosting gas use to his successor, arguing last week that the government was hampered by a lack of infrastructure.
"It limits our ability ... it won't happen under my watch," he told the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation CEO summit.
Reporting by Manolo Serapio Jr. and Enrico dela Cruz; Editing by Richard Pullin


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