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Q: Making transitionX animation with frame by frame animation cause lags I have an ImageView. When user presses a button I want my view to set an image from R.drawable(every time image is different) and then do translationX animation with frame-by-frame animation. For this purpose, I use ObjectAnimtor.OfFloat(..."translationX"...) and in doOnStart I call AnimationDrawable.start() on my image( I set animation-list there). Actually, on doOnEnd I put in my View another image (animation-list) and start another animation. After that, I make my image invisible and return it to the start point using translationX. Testing it on real device and on emulator causes lags at the start of the animation and in the moment when I change image. I have no idea how to fix it.
view.setImageResource(
            this.resources.getIdentifier(
                "${spellCasted}_anim",
                "drawable", context!!.packageName
            )
        )
        val x1 = startXposition
        val x2 = firstXdestination
        val frameAnimation = view.drawable as AnimationDrawable
        ObjectAnimator.ofFloat(
                view,
                "translationX",
                x1.toFloat(),
                x2.toFloat()
            ).apply {
                duration = 900
                interpolator = LinearInterpolator()
                doOnStart {
                    view.visibility = View.VISIBLE
                    frameAnimation.start()
                }
                doOnEnd {
                    if (hasPost(splitSpell)) { //hasPost(..) check is there additional image to translate from x2 to x2 + 20
                        frameAnimation.stop()
                        view.setImageResource(
                            context!!.resources.getIdentifier(
                                "${spellCasted}stop_anim",
                                "drawable", context!!.packageName
                            )
                        )
                        ObjectAnimator.ofFloat(
                                view, "translationX",
                                x2.toFloat(),
                                x2.toFloat() +  20f
                            )
                                .apply {
                                    duration = 1200
                                    interpolator = LinearInterpolator()
                                    doOnStart {
                                        val frameAnimationStop =
                                            view.drawable as AnimationDrawable
                                        frameAnimationStop.start()
                                    }
                                    doOnEnd {
                                        setDefault(view, x1, isEnemy) //returns view to startPos
                                    }
                                    start()
                                }
                    } else {
                        setDefault(view, x1, isEnemy)//returns view to startPos
                    }
                }
                start()
            }

A: If you look at the javadoc for imageView.setImageResource, you'll see it says it will cause a latency hiccup because it loads the image on the UI thread.
I think you can fix this by pre-loading your next drawable in the background. I haven't tried this because I don't work with animation drawables, so sorry in advance if it doesn't cure the hiccups.
Coroutines will make this a lot easier to set up and keep orderly. You can start by creating a function that eliminates the need for nested Animator callbacks:
suspend fun Animator.runToCompletion(): Unit = suspendCoroutine { cont ->
    doOnEnd { cont.resume(Unit) }
    start()
}

Then when you start the animation, you can start loading the next drawable in the background, and hopefully it will be ready by the time you need to show it:
val cxt = requireContext() // one source of failure if context is null

lifecycleScope.launch {

    // Start loading the second animation in a background thread
    val spellStopAnimationJob: Deferred<AnimationDrawable> = async(Dispatchers.Default) {
        cxt.getDrawable(ctx.resources.getIdentifier(
            "${spellCasted}stop_anim",
            "drawable", ctx.packageName
        ) as AnimationDrawable
    }

    view.setImageResource(
       resources.getIdentifier(
                "${spellCasted}_anim",
                "drawable", cxt.packageName
            )
    )
    val x1 = startXposition
    val x2 = firstXdestination
    val initialAnimation = view.drawable as AnimationDrawable
        .apply { start() }
    view.visibility = View.VISIBLE
    ObjectAnimator.ofFloat(
        view,
        "translationX",
        x1.toFloat(),
        x2.toFloat()
    ).apply {
        duration = 900L
        interpolator = LinearInterpolator()
    }.runToCompletion()

    if (hasPost(splitSpell)) { //hasPost(..) check is there additional image to translate from x2 to x2 + 20
        initialAnimation.stop()

        // Wait for the animation to be loaded (hopefully it's already done so no hiccup)
        val stopAnimation = spellStopAnimationJob.await()
            .apply { start() }
        view.setImageDrawable(stopAnimation)
        ObjectAnimator.ofFloat(
            view, "translationX",
            x2.toFloat(),
            x2.toFloat() + 20f
        ).apply {
            duration = 1200
            interpolator = LinearInterpolator()
        }.runToCompletion()
    }

    setDefault(view, x1, isEnemy)//returns view to startPos
}

By the way that line x2.toFloat() + 20f is going to mess you up when you run this on different devices, since you're hard-coding an offset in pixels instead of DIP units. You should specify the number in DIP units and multiply by resources.displayMetrics.density to convert it to pixel units.


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Wen-Tau Yu was pursuing a second career in…
Wen-Tau Yu was pursuing a second career in retirement
A heart with personal messages for shooting victim Wen-Tau Yu, 64, is seen at a makeshift memorial outside the Monterey Park Civic Center in Monterey Park, Wednesday afternoon Jan. 25, 2023 for the 11 killed at the Star Ballroom Dance Studio Saturday night. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
By Hunter Lee | hlee@scng.com |
Wen-Tau Yu was still pursuing new goals at 64 years old, his son said in an interview with the New York Times.
Yu immigrated to the United States from Taiwan and had worked as a manager for an agricultural company, his son, Szu Fa Yu told the newspaper.
In retirement, Yu was attending school to become a pharmacist, and was less than a month into the medical program. "I really admire him for that," his son said.
"His books and notes are still lying around on the desk," Yu said in the interview. "It's heartbreaking to see."
When his father's friends told the family that Yu never made it to lunch on Sunday, they reported him missing to the police, he said.
On Monday, the Yus were trying to wrap their heads around their profound loss.
"I did not know what to do. I was in shock," Yu said. "When I first found out, I just could not believe it."
"Now, the sadness is growing," he said.
Yu told The Times he wakes up in the middle of the night missing his father.
"I miss his nagging," he added.
Meet the couple behind Monterey Park's heart-rending and warming memorial
The victims: Seniors who found joy in a Monterey Park dance studio
Hunter Lee
Suspected DUI driver arrested after wrong-way, fatal crash near Corona
Colton woman arrested on suspicion of fatal hit-and-run in Rialto
3 arrested in robberies of Redlands, Fontana jewelry stores

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Both National Incident Management System (NIMS) and the National Response Framework (NRF) are incorporated into virtually every course offered by AHT. The numerous command and control courses, for example, support provisions of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Incident Command System (ICS). We offer courses in preparedness planning, training and management as well as instructor-led field and hands-on courses that addresses key elements of NIMS within an all-hazard environment.
the private sector to work seamlessly to prevent, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate the effects of incidents, regardless of cause, size, location, or complexity, in order to reduce the loss of life and property and harm to the environment.
e template for the management of incidents, while the NRF provides the structure and mechanisms for national-level policy for incident management.
hed by the NIMS as the standardized incident organizational structure for the management of all incidents.
Building on the foundation provided by existing emergency management and incident response systems used by jurisdictions, organizations, and functional disciplines at all levels, NIMS integrates best practices into a comprehensive framework for use nationwide by emergency management/response personnel in an all-hazards context. These best practices lay the groundwork for the components of NIMS and provide the mechanisms for the further development and refinement of supporting national standards, guidelines, protocols, systems, and technologies. NIMS fosters the development of specialized technologies that facilitate emergency management and incident response activities, and allows for the adoption of new approaches that will enable continuous refinement of the system over time.
The Incident Command System (ICS) is used for a broad spectrum of incidents, from routine to complex, both naturally occurring and manmade, by all levels of government-Federal, State, tribal, and local-as well as nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and the private sector. It is the combination of facilities, equipment, personnel, procedures, and communications operating within a common organizational structure, designed to aid in incident management activities.
Recognizing and anticipating the requirement that organizational elements be activated and taking the necessary steps to delegate authority, as appropriate.
Establishing incident facilities as needed, located to support field operations.
Establishing the use of common terminology for organizational elements, position titles, facilities, and resources.
Rapidly evolving from oral direction to the development of a written Incident Action Plan (IAP).
The ICS organizational structure is modular, extending to incorporate all elements necessary for the type, size, scope, and complexity of an incident. It builds from the top down; responsibility and performance begin with Incident Command. When the need arises, four separate Sections can be used to organize the General Staff. Each of these Sections may have several subordinate units, or Branches, depending on the incident's management requirements. If one individual can simultaneously manage all major functional areas, no further organization is required. If one or more of the functions requires independent management, an individual is assigned responsibility for that function.
As a system, ICS is extremely useful; not only does it provide an organizational structure for incident management, but it also guides the process for planning, building, and adapting that structure. Using ICS for every incident or planned event helps hone and maintain skills needed for the large-scale incidents.


Frank Mc Kechnie Library presents: Buying Your First Home (/+) Learn about the process of buying a home. Topics covered include key trends, financial regulations, and mortgages in Canada, choosing and working with a realtor, making an offer, and purchasing a home ? transactions before and after. Wednesday April 16, 2014. Admission is free. Registration is required. For more information and to register please call Frank Mc Kechnie Library 905 615-4660 ext. 2230. Event Date(s):April 16, 2014 Event Time(s):6:00 to 8:30 pm Location:Frank Mc Kechnie Library 310 Bristol Rd. E. Mississauga, Ontario L4 Z 3 V5 Canada Phone: 905-615-4660 [email protected] (/+) Place Type: Library Branch Ticket Information:Free Amenities:Internet access and wordproessing workstation for the public, Study carrels equipped to run laptop computers, Preview room for viewing/listening tolibrary DVDs, videos, and CDs Directions:Library is part of the Frank Mc Kechnie Community Centre; close to Hwy. 401, Hwy. 403 and Mississauga's downtown core.Parking Information:274 Parking Spaces. Event Details. Location: 310 Bristol Rd. E.


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Art of Shooting with the Rifle
LRML: Rifles & Equipment
Written by David Minshall
Parent Category: Marksmanship
Category: Long Range Muzzle Loading
Choice of rifle today will be that of a modern made reproduction, including custom built rifles, or an original rifle. Many competitions make no distinction between reproduction and original rifles, although in international events they are fired in their own classes.
A typical specification for a long range rifle is:
.45 cal percussion rifle
weight 12lbs (in the 19th century weight was restricted to 10lb)
34-36" barrel
1:18 twist
aperture sights
530-560 grain bullet
typical charges 85-95 grains Swiss No.3 (2f) or 90-100 grains Swiss No.4 (1.5f)
For many years Parker-Hale's 'Volunteer' and 'Whitworth' were the entry-level rifle into the sport. The Volunteer is a military match rifle most commonly found with Henry rifling, although the initial production had Rigby rifling. The Whitworth version is of the same external appearance as the Volunteer but has the characteristic hexagonal Whitworth rifling. Although no longer manufactured by Parker-Hale, both appear on the second hand market and at times are even offered with upgraded sights. Versions of these rifles were also made by Euroarms, but no longer. For 2016 Davide Pedersoli & Co. have introduced a Whitworth rifle to their catalogue, and in 2017 a Volunteer model has been added.
Parker-Hale Volunteer
Both the Parker-Hale Volunteer and Whitworth rifles are generally accepted to be well made arms and are capable of excellent accuracy. To compete against full match rifles, owners generally install a tang mounted aperture rearsight and a tunnel foresight with interchangeable elements. While competitive at mid-range (out to 600 yards) they are generally out performed by match rifles at long range.
Pedersoli Gibbs
The reproduction rifle most often seen in use at long range today is the Davide Pedersoli & Co. 'Gibbs' (above). This is a full match rifle named after the well known Bristol gunmaker, George Gibbs. The .45 calibre version has gained a reputation of quality and accuracy, and 'out-of-the-box' is equipped for long range shooting.
A reproduction Rigby match rifle, marketed under the 'Creedmoor' name, was available from Spain for a number of years. Originally manufactured by Intermarco, later production was by Ardesa. Outward appearance is that of a full match rifle, the rifle is however scaled down in size slightly from the original and consequently lacks in weight. Good mid-range shooting can be had from this rifle, however the larger charges and heavy bullets generally employed at longer ranges can result in felt recoil being uncomfortable.
The Italian manufacturer Artax introduced a full match rifle to their catalogue around 1999. This rifle is seldom seen in the UK. Production may have been aimed at the 100m market, so if considering one check the rate of rifling twist is suitable for long range shooting. It should also be noted that Pedersoli's 'Mortimer Whitworth' does not have Whitworth's hexagonal rifling. The "Whitworth" tag comes from the name of the competition the rifle is marketed to be used in. The Muzzle Loaders Associations International Committee name all their competitions and the 'Whitworth' match is for target rifles fired prone at 100m.
Custom built rifles are seen on the ranges (and occasionally on the 2nd hand market). In the UK the Monk Rigby was made for a period in the 1980s, and Rex Holbrook also made an underhammer rifle suitable for long range shooting. Around 2011 US gunmaker Lee Shaver introduced a custom hand-made reproduction of a long range muzzle loading rifle built by George Ferriss in the US around 1880. This is proving a popular and accurate rifle for those seeking an alternative choice to the contemporary British match rifles.
Original match rifle by Charles Ingram of Glasgow
Original match rifles do appear on the antique arms market and good examples attract a suitably impressive price tag. Careful inspection of the rifle bore should be made if purchasing an original rifle for competitive use, and advice sought from someone with experience of such rifles if in doubt. Should an original be found with a 'shot-out' or otherwise unsuitable bore (or for that matter if the owner does not want to risk damaging the original barrel), then procuring a new barrel and utilising the original stock, lock and sights might be an acceptable alternative (this would however be classed as a reproduction under MLAIC rules). Originals are still seen on the ranges however their prevalence nowadays appears to be on the wane. Use of such rifles, with their premium prices, on open ranges and in inclement weather is not an attractive proposition; however it will be a sad day when their price is such that they are consigned to the gun cabinet.
Shooting in the 19th century did not permit artificial support, including slings. Shooters fired prone, unsupported, or from the back position. Modern international rules permit the use of a two point sling for ranges up to 600 yards and shooting is from the prone position. At ranges greater than 600 yards a wrist rest may be used, or the shooter can fire from the back position. Cross sticks or other support of the rifle are not normally permitted in matches in the UK, although in some events in the USA they may be permitted. If in doubt check with the event organiser.
Despite using firearms of antiquated design, muzzle loaders are not generally subject to rules preventing them using modern shooting clothing. Modern shooting jackets, gloves, and glasses can be used in international competitions. In some NRA(GB) muzzle loading events modern shooting jackets for example may not be permitted; again, if in doubt check with the event organiser.
Besides match rifle competition, the military muzzle loading rifle also features in mid and long range competition in the UK.


Washington D.C, Jan 31: Do you eat a hearty breakfast in the morning and then skip a few meals thinking it will help you lose weight? Think again. There is no good evidence to support the idea that eating breakfast promotes weight loss or that skipping breakfast leads to weight gain, finds a review published in The BMJ on Thursday.
In fact, the study shows that daily calorie intake is higher in people eating breakfast and that skipping breakfast does not cause greater appetite later in the day. The study further say that their review questions the popular recommendation that eating breakfast can help with weight control. Is It OK To Skip Breakfast? Here's How You Will Ruin Your Health if You Do.
While previous studies have suggested that eating breakfast is linked with maintaining a healthy weight, a team from Monash University in Melbourne analysed the effect of regularly eating breakfast on weight change and daily energy intake and found that total daily energy intake was higher in groups who ate breakfast compared with those who skipped it (an average of 260 more calories consumed in a day) regardless of their usual breakfast habits. Looking For Healthy Lifestyle? 6 Unhealthy Habits to Change For a Healthy Future!
The results of the study showed that those who skipped breakfast were on average 0.44 kg lighter. However, the effect of breakfast on weight did not differ between people with normal weight and those who were overweight. While previous studies have suggested that eating breakfast may help with weight loss because of the efficient burning of calories early in the day preventing overeating later on, reviewers found no significant difference in metabolic rates between breakfast eaters and skippers. Change Your Breakfast, Dinner Timings to Reduce Fat!
Furthermore, despite common belief, skipping breakfast was not linked to people feeling hungrier in the afternoon. Study authors argue that "currently, the available evidence does not support modifying diets in adults to include the consumption of breakfast as a good strategy to lose weight.""Although eating breakfast regularly could have other important effects, caution is needed when recommending breakfast for weight loss in adults, as it may have the opposite effect," they conclude.


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Best NFL DFS Stacks, Wild Card Weekend: Lineup Picks for DraftKings & FanDuel
By Michael Hauff|2023-01-12T12:04:19-05:00Jan 12, 2023|
Wild Card Weekend of the NFL DFS season has arrived and it is time to win some big money using stacks.
While fantasy football stacks are becoming more prevalent in redraft leagues, the ability to stack players has always been one of the main strategic plays in daily fantasy.
This weekly article will focus on what are the best stack plays in a given week for DFS.
While these plays can be applicable to FanDuel and other daily fantasy sites, this article will focus primarily on DraftKings pricing.
What is stacking in DFS?
A fantasy football stack is when you take two or more players from the same team in order to double your points. This is a strategy that is especially useful in games with high over-unders.
While you are able to stack a quarterback with a running back and or a tight end, we'll be focusing on the best stacks available between a quarterback and a wide receiver.
What is most important when stacking in DFS?
What is most important to pay attention to, with or without stacking, is a player's cost and their ultimate output of points.
For example: QB Jalen Hurts had an average cost of $6,700 last season and had five weeks in which he scored 4x his weekly cost.
Ultimately, factoring in the elements of stacking players along with a strong return on investment on players' costs will put you in the best position to cash in this season.
Wild Card Weekend NFL DFS Stacks & Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel
Without further ado, here are some of the best DFS stack options for Wild Card Weekend of the 2022 NFL season:
QB Trevor Lawrence ($5,700) & WR Christian Kirk ($5,900), Jaguars vs Chargers
Combined Price: $11,600 – 23.2% of lineup salary
Of the many surprises that the NFL season gave us, one of the biggest was the Jaguars winning the AFC South. What shouldn't be as surprising now is the potential that a Trevor Lawrence and Christian Kirk stack can bring.
With the regular season ending, Lawrence finished sixth in scoring at his position. Within that scoring is seven games with 20 or more points scored.
As I always reference, one of the DFS goals is to try and lock in players with the best chance to score three times their cost.
With Lawrence coming with a cost of $5,700, the Jaguars signal caller can surpass three times his value by scoring 17.1 points. Lawrence surpassed that point total in 10 games this season.
While the Chargers are allowing 16.1 points on a per-game basis to opposing quarterbacks, they have already struggled against Lawrence and the Jaguars.
Back in Week 3, Lawrence threw for 262 yards and three touchdowns against the Chargers defense. Those numbers would lead to Lawrence scoring 25.18 points, the fourth-best quarterback that week.
Look for Kirk to be the main beneficiary of Lawrence's passing success this weekend.
Coming in with a cost of $5,900, Kirk led all Jaguars pass catchers with 133 targets and eight touchdowns. His 1,108 yards receiving was the 13th-highest mark among all wide receivers.
In that earlier referenced matchup against the Chargers, Kirk scored 19.2 points as he hauled in six receptions for 72 yards and a touchdown.
Along with Kirk finishing the season 12th in wide receiver scoring, three of his five 20-point games have come in home games.
Kirk will also be coming into the playoffs off of scoring 21.9 points in the Jaguars season finale.
Also important to note that in the five games that the Jaguars played against playoff teams this season, Kirk averaged 17.1 points scored.
Look for Lawrence to lean on Kirk and for each player to finish with more than 20 points scored.
QB Tom Brady ($5,800) & WR Chris Godwin ($6,400), Buccaneers vs Cowboys
Despite the Buccaneers having a losing record, Tom Brady will start in his 48th playoff game. Look to stack the living legend with Chris Godwin in the Wild Card Weekend matchup against the Cowboys.
This game is a rematch of their Week 1 meeting in which Brady had just 212 passing yards with one touchdown and one interception. While those numbers are far from tantalizing, this is a much different Cowboys defense.
Prior to their Week 9 bye, the Cowboys were allowing an average of 12.5 points per game to the quarterback position.
In the nine games since that bye week, their defense has allowed 17.8 points per game. That is a difference of 5.3 points.
More recently, in the last three weeks, the Cowboys have allowed the seventh most to opposing quarterbacks.
All of this bodes well for Brady, who has played exceptionally in home games this season. Headed into this weekend, 61.6% of Brady's passing yards have come at home.
As if that is not enough, 17 of his 25 touchdown passes have also come in Buccaneers home games.
While you can take your pick of Buccaneers pass catchers, my money will be on Godwin. On top of being $500 cheaper than Mike Evans, Godwin had a strong finish to the regular season.
Godwin has had three games with 20 or more points scored and all three of those games came after Week 11. Two of those games were played at home.
While Godwin has had eight with 10 or more targets, there is a different dynamic that could provide more opportunity for Brady and Godwin and that is Dak Prescott.
Prescott has been an absolute turnover machine lately. In the last four weeks, the Cowboys quarterback has thrown six interceptions and fumbled twice.
Providing more opportunities for Brady to have the ball will only allow for our Buccaneers stack to score even more points.
QB Josh Allen ($7,900) & WR Stefon Diggs ($7,600), Bills vs Dolphins
Combined Price: $15,500 – 31% of lineup salary
While our last stack is a pricey one, stacking Josh Allen with Stefon Diggs is as automatic as any other. I expect both to run wild in a third meeting against the Dolphins.
Allen has been a DFS monster this season as he's scored 30 or more points in seven games. Two of those games came against the Dolphins.
A high amount of fantasy points has been a common occurrence when Allen is taking on his AFC East rival. In his last six meetings against the Dolphins, Allen averaged 29.24 points per game.
Beyond just playing the Bills, it has been a tough season for this Dolphins passing defense. On top of being one of five teams to record less than 10 interceptions, the Dolphins defense is allowing the third-most points to opposing quarterbacks.
Road games have been tough on this Dolphins defense as they are allowing an average of two touchdown passes per game, the second-highest mark in the league.
As if that isn't enough, their defense is allowing the third-highest average of passing yards in road games with 253.9 yards. That is 40.5 yards more than when the Dolphins play at home.
While Diggs has had nine games with 20 or more points, he has been surprisingly quiet against the Dolphins this season. Despite that, I'm still more than comfortable betting on Diggs this weekend.
Headed into this Wild Card Weekend, Diggs has scored seven of his 11 touchdowns this season at home.
On top of that, he is more reliable at home overall. In eight home games this season, Diggs's catch percentage is 72.2%. That is 4.2% higher than when he plays on the road.
Unfortunately for Dolphins fans, it looks like Skylar Thompson will be the starting quarterback against the Bills. With that in mind, expect the Bills to dominate time of possession which will provide even more opportunity for this stack.
While there is a dynamic that this game can get out of hand early, my expectation is that Allen and Diggs will be the reason for that. Expect this stack to score more than enough points before the Bills look to run out of the clock.
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Book Blast: I Have You By Grein Murray
I Have You by Grein Murray
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (November 4, 2015)
Amazon: I Have You
Amazon Kindle: I Have You
Blurb: Kyle and Christopher's world is about to change. The couple have hidden their relationship to keep Kyle safe from his strict parents, but eventually they find out. Both Kyle and Christopher don't want to give up the other, it's just not an option. Kyle is ready for a new start when faced with having to break up with Christopher. Christopher comes up with a plan, but the catch is that they have to leave everything behind. The job Christopher has lined up for them may be crossing the line with Kyle. Will they both do whatever it takes to stay together?
Meet the author: When I'm not writing I like going to concerts. Music is a big part of my life, I've played bass guitar since I was a teen. I love nature and enjoy hiking and working with causes that help protect our planet and wild animals.
I have loved books all of my life and have always enjoyed escaping the ordinary world by getting lost in a good book. I read a lot of different genres of books but have fallen in love with MM. I support the gay community and hope one day people will see that love is love and that it is a beautiful thing no matter your gender, race or religion. Joshua and his story have been in my head for years but I never took the time to write it.
With encouragement from some fellow authors and friends I took the leap and now all of you can get to know my characters and I hope you love them as much as I do.
My FB author page is https://www.facebook.com/Grein-Murray-959815800704931/timeline/
My FB regular page is https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100009477305727
Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27418745-i-have-you?ac=1
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2015 Rainbow Awards Honorable Mention: Werewolves of Brooklyn by Brad Vance
Werewolves of Brooklyn by Brad Vance
Gay	Paranormal Romance
Amazon Kindle: Werewolves of Brooklyn
Darien Mackey wasn't looking for an adventure. For ten years, he'd been happy living in Brooklyn, working as a butcher in the same job, living in the same apartment, dating some "nothing-special" guys. Until one night his buddy Jacob talked him into taking ayahuasca, the soul-changing drug. And Darien had a vision…of a wolf, its all-too-human eyes on him, its paws on his chest, its enquiring mind in his own…
Darien Mackey is changing. He's more confident, more assertive, hungrier, hornier. And his world is changing around him – his job, his home, his beloved Mechanic's Library all falling victim to the predations of unscrupulous developers, bent on demolishing the old Brooklyn he loves and replacing it with a forest of condos. But he's no longer a passive observer of his own life, and as this thing, this power, grows inside of him, he resolves to fight back, to preserve the way of life he loves.
And he's not alone in the fight. The Lipsius Preservation Society of Brooklyn stands ready to assist in the battle, even though it seems like a bit of a joke to Darien, with its King and its Duke, Marquess, Earl and Viscount.
But there's nothing funny about his growing attraction to Albeus Finley, King of this mysterious Court. And when slumlords and condo-mongers start to die mysterious, violent deaths at the hands of savage animals, Darien begins to realize that something is afoot in Brooklyn – something supernatural.
And it's afoot in him, too…
Mr. Vance did it again. This is an absolutely amazing, fast paced story with a lot of sexy men battling some enticing drama! I liked the pace of the story, the characters are well developed. There is nothing about this book I didn't like. In the end, Brad left me quite happy and satisfied.
2015 Rainbow Awards Honorable Mention: Fidelity by Lia Black
Fidelity by Lia Black
Gay	Fantasy Romance
Publisher: Vinedark/ BlackHouse Press (May 1, 2015)
Amazon Kindle: Fidelity
How far can a man go in the name of faith?
Father Gareth De'Aubyn is a man tormented by his past and ready to sell his future to save the souls of his flock. He's traded his Crusader's armor for a cassock, and now ministers to the very people his army sent fleeing for their lives. When his church is attacked by unknown assassins, Gareth is mortally wounded, and with his dying breath, he calls out to the Creator for help.
But his god does not answer.
Instead, a demon heeds his call, cajoling him to promise his soul to the Sunderer, god of the underworld, for a chance to set everything right.
Fydelis was once an angel. Gareth's Guardian Angel. But his love for Gareth caused him to fall from the heavens, and the Angel of Fidelity has become the demonic aspect of Regret. He is now the unwilling plaything of the Sunderer, the darkest of all dark gods. Seeing his Crusader again—a man he thought had abandoned him— is more cruelty than he can take. Fydelis, now a stranger to Gareth, is sent to the mortal world to make the dying priest an offer he can't refuse, and in return, Gareth is tasked with the collection of some very stubborn souls.
Together, they begin a journey that will test everything they thought they knew about faith, love, and fidelity.
Very enjoyable with an interesting plot and 2 well drawn characters.
This is the story about fallen angel Fidelity and Father Gareth. While all the other priests chose females as their guardians, Gareth chose Fidelity, a male guardian. He always prayed to him for safety but one day, when the town was attacked, his prayers went in vain. The people in the town were dying, and so was he. In comes, Fydelis, the angel who had given himself to the dark, with a preposition mandated from the devil himself. Give his soul to Malaketh, the Sunderer, and the tragic day will start anew. Gareth accepts, he had to save his friends and neighbors. Throughout their struggles, Malaketh tortures Fydelis every which way he can. This goes on for days, their Love, Faith and Fidelity tested all the way. This was a wonderful story to read, well put together and HUGE visuals!
2015 Rainbow Awards Honorable Mention: Training Complex by Leta Blake
Training Complex (Training Season Series Book 2) by Leta Blake
Gay	Erotic Romance
Series: Training Season Series
Publisher: Leta Blake Books (May 11, 2015)
Amazon: Training Complex (Training Season Series Book 2)
Amazon Kindle: Training Complex (Training Season Series Book 2)
Buckle up – Matty's back! Figure skater Matty Marcus didn't capture Olympic gold, but he won rancher Rob Lovely's heart. After Rob sold his ranch and Matty hung up his skates, they started a new life together in New York City. Now Matty has taken on a fresh challenge as a figure skating coach, and Rob's second career as a physical therapist should be everything he's dreamed of. But in the brutal heat of their third summer in the city, Rob yearns for the wide-open country, and the intensity of city life awakens Matty's demons. Matty asks for increasingly intense BDSM scenes, and his disordered eating and erratic behavior ramp up the stakes. Rob struggles to stay in control, and after a well-intentioned anniversary gift goes awry, he still thinks he can handle the fallout. But the concrete jungle is closing in and his coping skills are unraveling. Their love is deep, but Rob will have to admit the truth about what he really wants before they both tumble into chaos.
An enjoyable story about a country man who'd do anything for his city lover, the love of his life, even endure the BDSM scenes that Matty craves so he can deal with his new reality. He won't be competing any longer, at least not for the olympics. Now he coaches but his eating disorder is still intact, although he tries to cover it from everyone. An opportunity materializes and he gets an offer to teach in Denver, where they eventually bought a property in the outskirts of the city, thus having a city nearby but still have what Rob craved, peace and quiet in the country. I read the first two books so I could follow the story and give it a fair rating and boy! Am I glad I did. Quite entertaining! I'll definitely read more from this author!
2015 Rainbow Awards Honorable Mention: Blink by Rick R. Reed
Blink by Rick R. Reed
Gay	Contemporary General Fiction
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (January 23, 2015)
Amazon: Blink
Amazon Kindle: Blink
Life can change in the blink of an eye. That's a truth Andy Slater learns as a young man in 1982, taking the Chicago 'L' to work every morning. Andy's life is laid out before him: a good job, marriage to his female college sweetheart, and the white picket fence existence he believes in. But when he sees Carlos Castillo for the first time, Carlos's dark eyes and Latin appeal mesmerize him. Fate continues to throw them together until the two finally agree to meet up. At Andy's apartment, the pent-up passion of both young men is ignited, but is snuffed out by an inopportune and poorly-timed phone call.
Flash forward to present day. Andy is alone, having married, divorced, and become the father of a gay son. He's comfortable but alone and has never forgotten the powerful pull of Carlos's gaze on the 'L' train. He vows to find him once more, hoping for a second chance. If life can change in the blink of an eye, what will the passage of thirty years do? To find out, Andy begins a search that might lead to heartache and disappointment or a love that will last forever….
The book is written from both Carlos' and Andy's first person point if view. It works very well, since we get the same scenes described by both of the main characters. The plot is romantic, without being cheesy and a pleasure to read. The characters are alive and likable. You are rooting for them throughout the labyrinth that is the life that will finally bring them back together. Being a Catholic gay man, I identified with Andy right from the start. I too fought being gay, I was engaged to be married, but luckily, I did not carry it through - my girlfriend caught me at a gay bar and broke up with me. I felt such a relief that I knew i had to be myself. Ultimately: "being with a man was my rightful place. It was nothing to be ashamed of but something to be celebrated, because it was about love."


Housing affordability is a growing issue. As a recent Commons Briefing1 outlined: "Home ownership has become increasingly difficult to access, particularly for first-home buyers, as house price growth has outstripped growth in wages. Median house prices in England are now 7.9 times higher than median earnings. In London, the ratio can be considerably higher: in Kensington, it is 31." As a knock-on, rental affordability has also been challenged: in Kensington again they are estimated at 75% of median income.
While many initiatives have been put in place to improve affordability – home ownership schemes, changes to planning – there is a very serious question to be asked about whether we are measuring affordability appropriately.
The Office for National Statistics has compiled housing affordability for well over ten years2. However, are there any lessons we should be looking to learn from other countries on how they have looked to calculate this affordability challenge? And if so, why should we care?
While housing affordability is a notoriously difficult thing to define, the New Zealand government has embarked on a journey to accurately and consistently measure changes to housing affordability over time.
The New Zealand government has taken an experimental approach to develop a Tier One statistic (one whose continual publication is protected by legislation). The HAM is now in its fourth iteration, as version 1.3, and the New Zealand government notes it is still subject to further changes as it identifies problems and opportunities for its development.
The HAM is split into two statistics the HAM for potential first home buyers, and the HAM for renters.
The HAM for buyers measure compares the income after housing costs, including mortgage, home insurance and rates (council tax), of potential first home buyers in different parts of New Zealand to the national median income after housing costs for all households.
Conversely, the HAM for renters measure compares the income after housing costs of renters in different parts of New Zealand to the national median income after housing costs for all households.
Scroll, or flick right to view.
Listening to the HAM – what does it tell us?
As noted above, the denominator of the each of the HAMs is the national income after housing costs (also known as residual income). This includes all households, not just those renting, or looking to purchase their first home. However, it can have the potential to hide nation-wide trends in housing affordability.
The New Zealand government stresses that HAM users should consider trends in the data, as opposed to making judgements on any given point on the graphs. Factors such as demographic change (e.g. a glut of households reaching retirement age) may mask other changes in the market.
Nevertheless, the HAM is helpful for painting a picture of geographic affordability differences, and the divide of affordability between renting and buying5.
Auckland is New Zealand's largest, fastest growing and most expensive city.
Affordability in Auckland has been a point of focus for successive governments.
Incomes are generally higher than the rest of the country, though its geographic boundaries include large amounts of lower income suburbs.
Fuelled by the government, Wellington has the highest median income in New Zealand.
Geographic boundaries include far fewer poorer areas relative to Auckland (Wellington has three nearby cities within a commutable distance that account for much of the wider lower-socio-economic area).
An alternative approach that the New Zealand government has published involves outlining the percentage of people who are spending more than 30% of their income on housing. The New Zealand government had previously outlined this level of accommodation spending as "housing stress".
This crude approach is problematic. It gives an honest view of how poorer sectors of society are coping (or not coping) in the housing market. It does not, however, account for households who choose to spend a higher portion of their income on accommodation costs but are obviously not under housing stress – for example, high-income earners who voluntarily choose to spend more of their disposable income on accommodation.
More information, including reports on methodology, adaptations from previous versions and regional reports are available on the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment's website.
So what improvements could be done?
Making both buying and renting affordability national measures, that are comparatively tracked.
Focus this on real housing market geographies – not cut by local authorities but based on city-regions.
Factoring in incomes after housing costs as a key variable rather than median income.
And why should we care? Fundamentally our supply and planning decisions are being heavily influenced by how we handle the affordability challenge. To ensure we are using the right evidence and data to drive these decisions is critical. Testing out new metrics and data approaches offers an ability for those providers to target need at the most appropriate user groups and geographies.
Gate One are well positioned to help you harness the insights within your data, to deliver on your most pressing challenges.
James leads our Government and Public Services team at Gate One. He has experience across advisory and delivery – working across providers and commissioners – with a focus on strategy, policy and service development.
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President Xi's New Year speech offers HK guidance on better governance
In a televised address on New Year's evening, President Xi Jinping delivered a positive and inspiring message to everyone in China and around the world, to lay down the foundation for the year of 2022 and beyond.
While Hong Kong was explicitly mentioned in only one paragraph reiterating the central authorities' determination to maintain "the prosperity and stability of Hong Kong and Macao" which is "always close to the heart of the motherland", the full speech offers Hong Kong guidance on how to achieve better governance in the special administrative region.
His speech reviewed in a holistic way the country's extraordinary major achievements in the past year against the challenging global environment and ongoing pandemic disruption. He also declared a clearly defined tone for 2022 and stressed the importance of a strategic focus for the country.
Looking forward to the next year, his words helped unfold a development road map and illuminate the strategic targets that will steer China to new heights, while remaining true to the original aspirations. "We must always keep a long-term perspective, remain mindful of potential risks, and maintain strategic focus and determination." This is exactly the strategy for Hong Kong's future development.
Situated in a unique geographical location, Hong Kong should come up with its own action plan to contribute to China's global reputation through international exchanges and collaboration
"We must attain the broad and great while addressing the delicate and minute," said Xi, implying the governance philosophy that may be adopted by the next administration of Hong Kong.
ALSO READ: President's New Year speech 'inspiring' to people of HK
The city should have a greater breadth and depth of sustainable perspectives and a long-term planning for the next year and the next 25 years ahead, he said, and we should pay attention to details and act thoroughly to address current social issues.
"The myriad of things we attend to all boil down to matters concerning every household," said Xi, making it crystal clear that a government or a governing party must attach great importance to solving livelihood issues. Like Xi, Hong Kong's leaders should always care about the ordinary concerns of people and strive for the aspirations of the residents.
In his speech, Xi spoke about the realization of a moderately prosperous society in all aspects and the elimination of extreme poverty.
This is a comprehensive victory in the battle against poverty, which has been an arduous task by governments at all levels and the entire society as another Chinese miracle after China made an outstanding performance in reform and economic advances.
It is a fascinating and longstanding contribution to the world's poverty reduction and global sustainable development. If our country has such a resolution to have accomplished great work on poverty alleviation, Hong Kong should work harder to eliminate poverty in our city.
ALSO READ: President Xi gives 2022 New Year speech
That's why it should be the HKSAR government's top policy agenda to have an overarching strategy and concrete actions to minimize the poverty gap through affordable housing and healthcare.
"If we do not fail nature, nature will never fail us," has been echoing globally with the collective urgency in our world to address climate change and deal with environmental degradation. China's voice has been loud and clear with ambitious yet admirable "dual carbon goals" to reach a carbon peak before 2030 and realize carbon neutrality by 2060.
Under the renewed national energy policy and the national 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25), it is encouraging to achieve those goals in order to not fail our nature and shared planet. In this regard, Hong Kong has kick-started its own carbon neutrality strategy to fulfill our own responsibility and fully support this national strategy. Even though Xi declared it for the country, he also raised this ambition for Hong Kong.
Through Xi's address, we can resonate with the country's firm resolution in promoting global peace and prosperity. "Only through unity, solidarity and cooperation can countries around the world write a new chapter in building a community with a shared future for mankind," said Xi.
It is an accentuation of the full speech that has demonstrated China's global responsibility, broader horizons and respectable standing. From its anti-coronavirus pandemic contribution to the organization of the Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, China established an excellent example of global cooperation and mutual assistance.
READ MORE: Law professional: Xi's New Year address sheds light on HK's path
Situated in a unique geographical location, Hong Kong should come up with its own action plan to contribute to China's global reputation through international exchanges and collaboration.
Xi remarked "only with unity and concerted efforts can we ensure sound implementation of 'one country, two systems' in the long run," stressing the importance of stability. Now with the enactment of the National Security Law for Hong Kong to restore order and the improvement of the electoral system for "patriots administering Hong Kong", our city's stability can be ensured, paving the way for continued prosperity. Without doubt, Xi's words bestowed on us unyielding confidence in the continuity of the "one country, two systems" for Hong Kong.
Xi's address also encouraged us to bond with the motherland for peace and prosperity, reaching on the path toward the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, for realizing the Chinese dream which all Chinese people in Hong Kong should be proud of. I am inspired by his words which have provided Hong Kong with guidance on the way forward. It is Hong Kong's rare opportunity to leverage the country's rapid development and our city's special occasion in 2022. At the end of day, we (Hong Kong) are part of the community with a shared future of humankind, raised by President Xi as China's answer to global challenges and globalization.
The author is co-founder of the Hong Kong Coalition and a council member of the Chinese Young Enterpreneurs' Association.
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Q: Javac fails to compile inner class with an inner class but works when the class is moved to its own code file - why? I have encountered a peculiar build situation where a java project compiles in eclipse but fails on the build machine (Ant 1.8.2 with JDK 1.6)
The compile fails on a class called 'DestinationList', which is an inner class with an inner class. Structure is similar to below.
public class MappingDetail {

    public class DestinationList extends AbstractGrowingScrollTable {

        public class DestinationListRow {

        }
    }
}

With the classes laid out as above, the compilation fails complaining it cannot find 'AbstractGrowingScrollTable'. If I remove the inner-inner class 'DestinationListRow' the compile succeeds. If I move 'DestinationList' to its own code file compilation also succeeds.
What is going on here? Since I have a work-around I ask out of interest. I cannot understand why this would fail.
'AbstractGrowableScrollTable' is in a separate jar, but this jar is definitely on the classpath and in fact with verbose logging turned on I can see the class is actually found by javac shortly after. Excerpt below. Note on the last list of the log it does load AbstractGrowableScrollTable.
[javac] C:\Work\Decisiv\BUILD_AREA\code\source\APEI01\com\initech\sd\ap\ei01\ui\MappingDetail.java:551: cannot find symbol
[javac] symbol  : class AbstractGrowingScrollTable
[javac] location: class com.initech.sd.ap.ei01.ui.MappingDetail
[javac]     public class DestinationList extends AbstractGrowingScrollTable {
[javac]                                          ^
[javac] [loading com\initech\sd\ks\ta01\resource\IResourceable.class(com\initech\sd\ks\ta01\resource:IResourceable.class)]
[javac] [loading com\initech\sd\za\rt01\resources\Resources.class(com\initech\sd\za\rt01\resources:Resources.class)]
[javac] [loading com\initech\sd\za\sh01\shared\Pair.class(com\initech\sd\za\sh01\shared:Pair.class)]
[javac] [loading com\initech\sd\za\ui\component\CheckBox.class(com\initech\sd\za\ui\component:CheckBox.class)]
[javac] [loading com\initech\sd\za\ui\component\Grid.class(com\initech\sd\za\ui\component:Grid.class)]
[javac] [loading com\initech\sd\za\ui\component\Image.class(com\initech\sd\za\ui\component:Image.class)]
[javac] [loading com\initech\sd\za\ui\component\Label.class(com\initech\sd\za\ui\component:Label.class)]
[javac] [loading com\initech\sd\za\ui\component\Row.class(com\initech\sd\za\ui\component:Row.class)]
[javac] [loading com\initech\sd\za\ui\component\layoutdata\GridLayoutData.class(com\initech\sd\za\ui\component\layoutdata:GridLayoutData.class)]
[javac] [loading com\initech\sd\za\ui\component\layoutdata\RowLayoutData.class(com\initech\sd\za\ui\component\layoutdata:RowLayoutData.class)]
[javac] [loading com\initech\sd\za\ui\component\properties\Alignment.class(com\initech\sd\za\ui\component\properties:Alignment.class)]
[javac] [loading com\initech\sd\za\ui\component\properties\Font.class(com\initech\sd\za\ui\component\properties:Font.class)]
[javac] [loading com\initech\sd\za\ui\component\table\ScrollTableColumn.class(com\initech\sd\za\ui\component\table:ScrollTableColumn.class)]
[javac] [loading com\initech\sd\za\ui\component\table\ScrollTableRow.class(com\initech\sd\za\ui\component\table:ScrollTableRow.class)]
[javac] [loading com\initech\sd\za\ui\resource\DefaultStyle.class(com\initech\sd\za\ui\resource:DefaultStyle.class)]
[javac] [loading com\initech\sd\za\ui\resource\ImageResources.class(com\initech\sd\za\ui\resource:ImageResources.class)]
[javac] [loading com\initech\sd\ui\cf\AbstractGrowingScrollTable.class(com\initech\sd\ui\cf:AbstractGrowingScrollTable.class)]

A: Turns out it was a compiler bug.
http://bugs.sun.com/view_bug.do?bug_id=6707323

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John Waters on Fresh Air
Yes, this is still tangentially related to the blog. Fresh Air has a fascinating interview with John Waters (I actually don't think a non-fascinating John Waters interview is even possible). In any case, he has a recent book out on people who have inspired him (for various reasons), and one of the persons is Leslie Van Houten. She is one of the followers of Charles Manson, and is serving a life sentence for her participation in the murders in 1969.
John Waters is a very smart guy despite being (aptly) introduced as director of "tasteless movies". It is interesting how he sees his humor and art with what the Manson gang did. But what caught my attention was the role that millenarianism played in the minds of Charles Manson's followers. They truly believed that the world was coming to an end - and that Manson was the perfect leader for them - hence they offered their complete allegiance to him.
These end-of-times cults just keep rearing their heads. I'm currently listening to lectures on The Terror of History: Mystics, Heretics, and Witches in the Western Tradition by Teofilo F. Ruiz. He traces the roots of the apocalyptic thinking all the way back to the Persian/Iranian concepts of time and the endless struggle between good and evil. In the Epic of Gilgamesh (written at least 2000 BCE and the source for several stories in the Book of Genesis), time was cyclical and repetitive. However, around 1500 BCE (though this date is disputed and 11th/10th century BCE is more widely accepted), Zoroaster taught of good and evil in Avesta - and the fight between them that leads to the end of time it self. Thus, time is linear here. It is this notion of time that the monotheistic traditions have adopted - thus they have a definite beginning and an end. The followers of these religions are now waiting for their own ultimate end-of-time victory.
The appeal for such an idea is obvious - all bets are off when it is the battle for the end of time in a literal sense. We also see modern twists to it - like the mass-suicides committed by the members of Heaven's Gate in 1997 and the silliness associated with 2012, when Mayan calendar, just like a speedometer, turns over all zeroes. Hopefully, other than some bad Hollywood films, we won't see much Heaven's Gate like craziness in the year 2012. Too bad - Manson and his followers didn't use films as an outlet for their madness.
(By the way, while we are on the topic, also check out this earlier post on Newton's calculation of the apocalypse).
In any case, listen to John Waters interview here. Here is the description of the show:
Forty years ago, in August 1969, Charles Manson and his cult of followers gained national attention when they embarked on a brutal murder spree in California.
Film director John Waters was one of those fascinated with the murders. In 1985, while working on a Rolling Stone article about Manson, Waters contacted Leslie Van Houten, a Manson follower who was serving a life sentence for her participation in the killing of Leno and Rosemary La Bianca. Van Houten, who was 19 at the time of the crime, declined the interview request, but she and the director struck up a friendship.
Waters devotes a chapter to Van Houten in his upcoming book Role Models, about people who have inspired him. He argues that Van Houten, who now takes full responsibility for her part in the murders and has led an exemplary life in prison, deserves to be released on parole.
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Kezia Dugdale can 'understand' why some No voters could now back independence
Oct 11th 2018 7:33PM
Former Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale has said she can "understand" why a no-deal Brexit could lead "many" former No voters to back independence.
Ms Dugdale insisted she personally would never back Scotland leaving the UK.
But she said she could "understand and fully respect" why some of those who had voted for Scotland to stay in the Union in 2014 might reconsider their ballot.
The next question asks what impact the outcome of Brexit may have upon a future possible independence referendum #bbcqtpic.twitter.com/NeflFepQNr
— BBC Question Time (@bbcquestiontime) October 11, 2018
The Labour MSP, who had previously said it was "not inconceivable" she would support independence if it would secure Scotland's status as part of the European Union, acknowledged she had got herself "into a bit of trouble on this issue from time to time".
She spoke out as the issue of whether Britain leaving the EU without a deal would result in a second vote on Scottish independence was discussed on the BBC's Question Time programme – which was being broadcast from Holyrood's debating chamber.
The former Scottish Labour leader said: "I just think it is very desperately sad, the question started with 'will a no-deal Brexit lead to a second independence referendum, will it change minds?'
"It won't change my mind, but I understand why it would change so many others, because there is no good Brexit, there is no jobs-first Brexit."
.@kezdugdale says that stopping Brexit is the only way to protect jobs, the economy and employment rights #bbcqtpic.twitter.com/wE40XudBY8
She added: "People are really worried right now and we have to do everything we can to stop Brexit, that's what I'm committed to doing, it's simply got to be done, it is the only way we can protect jobs, the economy, everything I hold dear as a Labour politician."
Presenter David Dimbleby pressed her on the issue, asking Ms Dugdale if efforts to halt Brexit failed would she then support independence for Scotland.
She stated: "No I wouldn't. I've thought long and hard about this and I've got myself into a bit of trouble on this issue from time to time.
"But no, I believe in unions, I believe in unions of people, I believe in unions of nations, I think collectivism is the best way to operate as a country, that's my belief system.
"But I do understand and fully respect why some people – and I think it is just some people – are reconsidering what they think."


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Reading, Sharing, Planning: Think Day at The Reader
Putting our collective Reader brains together on another big Think Day get-together at our Reader HQ at Calderstones Park.
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Social Business Trust backs The Reader with £1.5m support
We're delighted to announce the news that Social Business Trust has awarded £1.5 million worth of funding and business support to The Reader, allowing us to reach many more people across the country through shared reading.
We've been working with SBT since 2013, when their initial funding and investment of £280,000 gave us the learning and support needed to grow and strengthen the core of what we do. Expertise from SBT's corporate partners including British Gas have enabled us to develop our projects, measure our impacts and help people who need the benefits that our unique and innovative shared reading model can bring. Thanks to continued support from SBT through this new package of funding, we'll be able to more than double the number of people we reach from 11,000 a year to 27,000 by 2018.
Adele Blakeborough MBE, CEO of Social Business Trust has seen the effects of shared reading for herself:
"It is incredibly moving and compelling to see the difference The Reader makes to thousands of vulnerable people through its simple model of shared reading groups. We know there is scope to expand The Reader's important work more extensively across the country and are delighted to support the organisation to achieve that growth."
Our shared reading groups take place in a variety of settings around the UK including prisons, mental health centres, care homes and local communities. The simple model of reading aloud in facilitated groups is proven to support positive mental health and wellbeing, combating isolation, calming aggression and helping people with dementia. Through the act of reading on a regular basis with others, people can connect with a better understanding of themselves, realise opportunities they might not have thought possible and make changes in their lives.
We're already helping people like Angela to do this:
Angela from Liverpool has bipolar affected disorder and experienced a full nervous breakdown three years ago. She joined a group at The Reader a year ago and then started volunteering on reception at our head office. As a result of building her confidence and experience, she is about to begin a paid job.
Angela says: "I saw my consultant for the first time in 6 months the other day and I don't think he could believe the change in me. If I was putting percentages on my progress over the last year I would say 30% natural improvement and pills and 70% down to coming here. If I hadn't found The Reader, who knows what I would be doing now?"
Thanks to our continued funding from SBT, we'll be able to help even more people in many more places across the UK.
To find out more about how SBT are helping social enterprises around the country, including The Reader, to scale up the impact they make, visit their website.
Author LisaPosted on 18th November 2015 17th February 2017 Categories Awards, Evaluation, Health, Well-being & Community, News, Reader Stories, Shared ReadingTags funding, shared reading, Social Business Trust, social enterprise, supportLeave a comment on Social Business Trust backs The Reader with £1.5m support
The Reader makes the shortlist for social enterprise
Wonderful news to share from our HQ as we can announce that The Reader has made the shortlist for two prestigious awards highlighting the impacts that social enterprises are making both on a regional and national level.
For the third year running, we've been shortlisted in the Social Enterprise Network Powerful Together Awards. For the 2015 Awards, The Reader has been listed in the Growth Award category, recognising businesses and social enterprises that have a track record of consistent growth in the Liverpool City region against the backdrop of a difficult economy, clearly demonstrating entrepreneuralism and resilience. A total of 20 organisations made the shortlist from 90 nominations, and we're delighted to be included in the category – especially at a time when our social enterprises are expanding at our base at Calderstones, with the imminent launch of both The Reader Ice Cream Parlour and Storybarn, the North West's first interactive story centre for children and families.
We're proud to have our impact recognised on a nationwide scale, as we have also made the shortlist for the 2015 NatWest SE100 Awards. 21 organisations from across the UK have been selected from 1,200 organisations signed up to the SE100 Index, highlighting the strength of the social enterprise sector and its ability to create both social change and economic growth nationwide. We're on the list for the Resilience Award, alongside three other organisations from around the country, highlighting social ventures which 'continually deliver positive social or environmental change and repeatedly achieve impact goals, keeping focused on delivering their mission whatever the weather'. The Reader is one of only two social enterprises representing the North West on the shortlist so we're thrilled to be flying the flag for our home region.
The winners of both the Powerful Together Awards and NatWest SE100 Awards will be announced later this month, so we're keeping our fingers crossed and wishing the very best of luck to our fellow nominees.
Author LisaPosted on 6th October 2015 17th February 2017 Categories Awards, Calderstones, In the Spotlight, Liverpool, News, North West, The ReaderTags Natwest SE100, Powerful Together Awards 2015, social enterprise, Social Enterprise Network, social impact, The ReaderLeave a comment on The Reader makes the shortlist for social enterprise
Social Enterprise thrives in the North West
The North West has been recognised as a leading region for social enterprises in the UK, and The Reader Organisation is proud to stand amongst the top regionally based social enterprises listed in the Natwest SE100 Index.
The Natwest SE100 Index tracks the performance, growth, financial progress and positive impacts of social businesses across the UK, breaking down data by regions and sectors. It includes data from nearly 1,000 businesses and organisations to date, 83 in the last year hailing from the North West, and all of which can be viewed on an open-access platform. You can view and search the Index here.
Over the past financial year, the North West social enterprise contingent has recorded an average growth of 9.6%, a total combined turnover of over £717 million and a combined regional profit increase from £62.9 to £69 million.
The Reader Organisation is listed in the Health and social care sector of the SE100 Index, one of the top three sectors for profit growth in the North West in the last year. Each week our shared reading groups – running in the North West and elsewhere across the UK – are reaching people with social, mental and physical issues in a variety of settings, providing an alternative and cost effective solution to society-wide problems, stimulating wellbeing and social interaction and providing access to great literature. As one of our members puts it:
"The reading group mends holes in the net you would otherwise fall through."
Our Founder and Director Jane Davis comments on the value of being included in the SE100:
"The SE100 allows social enterprises to benchmark themselves against others and compete with the commercial sector. Profiling the success of social enterprise is a step towards changing people's attitude to social businesses. Social enterprise is the way forward – capitalism, as we have known it, is not going to survive. Something else has to happen – people must become more important than profit."
We're delighted to be part of the thriving social enterprise sector in the North West, and look forward to building on the region's success in the oncoming year with our continued development of Calderstones Mansion to become the International Centre for Reading and the opening of the Storybarn – the region's first interactive story centre for children.
For more about social enterprise success in the North West, visit the Natwest SE100 website and Twitter: @SE100
Author LisaPosted on 4th August 2015 16th February 2017 Categories Evaluation, Health, Well-being & Community, In the Spotlight, News, North West, Shared Reading, The ReaderTags Natwest SE100, social enterpriseLeave a comment on Social Enterprise thrives in the North West
Award Season is Here!
From Natalie Longworth, Communications Intern
Last month we made the shortlist for Culture Champion at the recent Powerful Together Awards for Social Enterprises in Merseyside. This month we're eagerly awaiting the results of our nominations at RBS SE100 and the UK Social Enterprise Awards, both national ceremonies that recognise the efforts of nominees from all over the UK.
Our very own Founder and Director, Dr Jane Davis has been shortlisted for the Women's Champion Award at the 16th annual Social Enterprise Awards, nominated for the accolade alongside 10 other inspirational women. Not only does the award acknowledge the achievements of women working within their field, but those that empower and inspire other women to achieve.
We're also delighted to announce that we're in the running for the RBS SE100 Resilience Award alongside three other fantastic Social Enterprises: BELU Water, FRC Group and John Taylor Hospice. With 27 organisations in total being shortlisted in 5 categories, the awards highlight the strength of the Social Enterprise sector and its ability to create both social change and economic growth nationwide.
As both awards have been newly introduced this year, it's an honour to be considered at such prestigious awards, but also very humbling. By gaining recognition in this way, it highlights and celebrates the work we do at The Reader Organisation. We're immensely proud to be nominated for awards of this calibre, and hope it allows more people to find out about the work we do and inspires them to join the reading revolution!
The winner of the SEUK Women's Champion will be announced at the Social Enterprise Awards ceremony on 26th November in London, with the winner of the RBS SE100 Resilience Award being notified on 24th November.
Author LisaPosted on 13th November 2014 Categories In the Spotlight, News, The Reader, UncategorisedTags RBS SE100, social enterprise, social impact, UK Social Enterprise Awards1 Comment on Award Season is Here!
Tickets are selling fast for SENTogether's Annual Social Finance Conference, hosted and sponsored by The Reader Organisation
We are delighted to be hosting SENTogether's Annual Social Finance Conference – which is set to be a fantastic day – at Calderstones Mansion House.
On 12th September 2014, Social Enterprise Network will turn the spotlight on social finance with this year's much-anticipated conference: 'Capital with a Conscience: A Better Solution?' Social businesses, funders, social banks, and public and private enterprises keen to work ethically are invited to bring their best ideas to this meeting of minds.
The agenda will cover everything from the future of funding in the current economic climate, to practical advice for first-timers on securing social finance, as well as exploring the burgeoning relationship between social finance and the public sector.
Speakers will include Robbie Davison of Can Cook, and Helen Heap of Seebohm Hill, who both have progressive ideas around what social lenders should really be doing. Robbie is the Director of Can Cook, a social enterprise which tackles food poverty, and he has first-hand experience of receiving social finance. He also authored a ground-breaking paper on which the first conference was based, calling for a radical re-structuring of the relationship between investors and recipients. Helen is an experienced social investment analyst, and with Robbie, has put forward the new 'Builder Capital' model, with a view to providing community-based social enterprises with the long-term support they need.
Confirmed organisations include Key Fund, who have provided finance to over 2000 organisations and are a social enterprise themselves, and Big Issue Invest, who have recently developed new funds for the sector. More are still to be announced.
Lunch, refreshments and challenging ideas are all included in the price of your £10 ticket. If you would like to take a stall in the marketplace, please email debbie.felton@sen.org.uk. To book tickets, click this link or search Eventbrite for 'Capital with a Conscience: A Better Solution?' For more information, email info@sen.org.uk or call 0151 237 2664.
This event is officially sponsored by SENTogether, The Reader Organisation and Key Fund.
At The Reader Organisation we are very excited to be a part of this day.
Author Beth PochinPosted on 4th September 2014 Categories Events, Liverpool, Merseyside, UncategorisedTags finance, SEN Together, social enterpriseLeave a comment on Tickets are selling fast for SENTogether's Annual Social Finance Conference, hosted and sponsored by The Reader Organisation
Social Business Trust invests in The Reader Organisation
Great news for the Reading Revolution – the Social Business Trust is investing £280,000 in The Reader Organisation, helping us to reach even more people through shared reading and combat social isolation through great literature.
The Social Business Trust (SBT) was formed in 2010, offering expertise and advice to social enterprises who want to grow and scale up their operations, alongside financial investment. Looking at a social enterprise, SBT assess the obstacles facing the organisation and establish the best possible support from their partners, managing investment and links between enterprises and supporters.
SBT's investment in The Reader Organisation is its eighth investment in a social enterprise – others have included The Challenge Network, the London Early Years Foundation and the Shakespeare Schools Festival – and will be made up of a £100,000 cash grant and £180,000 worth of professional support from SBT's corporate partners. The professional support package, led by British Gas with support from SBT's other corporate partners, will underpin our growth and business development, defining development strategy and recruiting new positions.
Adele Blakebrough, Chief Executive of Social Business Trust, said of the investment:
"The Reader Organisation is an incredibly inspiring social enterprise. Many people start off sceptical about how useful it can be to encourage people to read in groups, but when you see it in action the impact is transformational and uplifting. We are so pleased to be able to help them grow and reach more and more people with their wonderful work."
SBT's investment will be vital in ensuring that Get Into Reading goes from strength to strength, reaching more of the people who most need the benefits that come from sharing great literature with good company. Currently, over 350 groups reach hundreds of people each week, bringing positive impacts such as self-esteem, boosted confidence and reduced social isolation. With the investment we can go some way towards achieving the ambition of delivering 1,920 weekly reading groups within five years and engage over 17,000 individuals, bringing closer our vision of providing access to shared reading groups to everybody in the UK.
Founder and Director of The Reader Organisation Jane Davis said:
"We are absolutely thrilled to be backed by SBT in this way. The process to date has been an extremely valuable one, and we are looking forward to learning new ways of thinking and working through the support provided. The Reader Organisation has grown at a rate of about 30% since we were founded in 2008, but this is going to be different! It's really exciting to be at the beginning of a period of unprecedented yet strongly supported growth which will help us spread the reading revolution across the UK."
SBT's partners are: Bain & Company, British Gas, Clifford Chance, Credit-Suisse, Ernst & Young, Permira and Thomson Reuters. For more information about SBT, visit the Social Business Trust website.
Author LisaPosted on 14th August 2013 17th February 2017 Categories Awards, Evaluation, News, The Reader, UncategorisedTags development, investment, shared reading, Social Business Trust, social enterprise, social isolation2 Comments on Social Business Trust invests in The Reader Organisation


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import java.io.Serializable;
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         * Returns the input value for tuple field "value".
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        /**
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NAB 2018: On Air Mic Flags To Make Its Show Debut
The manufacturer produces the ubiquitous brand IDs for microphones
By Dan Daley, Audio Editor
Thursday, April 5, 2018 - 8:00 am
They're in almost every shot, every time a microphone is on camera. The mic flag — the miniature billboard that adorns handheld and podium microphones for every television network — is perhaps the most-seen but least-noticed element on sports shows. Yet it's also a constant reminder, in the competitive cauldron that is broadcast sports, of who is putting on the show.
In 1979, a Connecticut company named Quality Name Plate (QNP), a manufacturer of metal and plastic identification tags and plates for everything from airplanes to appliances, got a call from a nearby fledgling television network.
Every entity that deploys a mic dresses it with a mic flag.
"ESPN called up the owner of our company and asked if we could make them a mic flag," says Lindsay LaChance, a customer liaison and product specialist at QNP. "The owner at the time said, What's a mic flag?"
The company soon learned and eventually formed subsidiary On Air Mic Flags, which has made tens of thousands of mic flags for ESPN, the NFL, YES Network and the New York Yankees, the New England Patriots, the Orlando Magic, the Houston Astros and Texans, and the Super Bowl. Lately, many are being made specifically for events, such as all-star games, the NFL Draft, NCAA March Madness, the various X Games series, and NASCAR's flagship races.
The ESPN flags are the company's longest-running sports products, and several vintage ones have found their way onto eBay, where they're going for around $25, about what they cost to manufacture in quantities. (One-offs and very short runs can cost closer to three times that.)
The flags' robustness — they're made from PVC plastic and acrylic, with logos printed to adhesive vinyl — means that they can survive hits on the sidelines. But that hasn't tamped sales, because the proliferation of sports networks, individual teams creating their own offline content, and now streaming brands means that demand remains high. That's why, says QNP Marketing Director Robyn Rataic, the company is exhibiting at its first NAB Show (Booth C2662, where it will be offering a $100 discount on orders of 50 or more).
"The market is just getting bigger," she explains. "[The show] gives us access to a wider range of broadcast clients."
According to LaChance, some sports networks may be fabricating their own mic flags, using resources like in-house scenery and prop shops. But, she adds, sheer volume can make even large-scale users turn to companies like hers. She cites a call from long-running police procedural Law & Order for help with mic flags for the many fictional news stations and networks whose microphones are deployed during "press conferences" on shows. "We were surprised that a big show like that was cutting and gluing its own flags," says LaChance. "Not everyone knows that there's a business that makes these."
The arrival of HD, 4K, and now 8K has had an effect on mic-flag design. She notes that layering, which creates a three-dimensional effect — the YES Network's mic flags, for instance, have three distinct layers of materials — is a good match for higher resolution. And the potential for greater scrutiny means that the flags have to be made more precisely: for instance, to prevent seams' showing.
Another change seems to be due to the microphones themselves. In some cases, LaChance says, they are getting thicker, necessitating the use of alternative types of connective materials between flag and microphone, such as the flexible vanes used on the Rycote types that QNP produces, which hold better and longer on larger mics than the usual foam friction holders. And, instead of getting bigger as more sports networks and shows come around, many mic models are smaller: for example, microphones like Shure's MV88 plug into smartphones and are used by bloggers and podcasters on location.
"They're starting to ask us to create little decals for those microphones," she says, far smaller than the usual 2½- and 3-in. flags on most mics. (Only boxing seems to want them larger.)
The mic flag is often the single most ubiquitous branding for any sports network, show, team, or league. Says LaChance, "It's usually the first thing and the last thing [the viewer] sees on television,"
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Rémy Cointreau acquires majority stake in champagne producer
Rémy Cointreau has acquired a majority stake in champagne producer, Champagne J. de Telmont, for an undisclosed sum.
Founded in 1912, the champagne house is located in Damery, in the Marne department of France. The acquisition deal includes the company's brands, inventory, production facilities and property assets on its estate, as well as vineyards in the Champagne region.
"We're delighted to welcome J. de Telmont champagne into the Rémy Cointreau group family of wines and spirits," said Eric Vallat, who was appointed Rémy Cointreau's new CEO at the end of last year.
"This acquisition adds to the group's portfolio a craft champagne brand that offers tremendous growth potential and shares the same values of terroir, people and time as its other houses."
A fourth-generation member of J. de Telmont's founding family, Bertrand Lhopital, will continue to work for the company under the new ownership to maintain family tradition.
"The arrival of Rémy Cointreau, whose commitment to terroirs and the associated expertise is well established, adds a new dimension to the quest for excellence that has been our family's guiding light for several generations," said Bertrand Lhopital.
The house will be chaired and managed by Ludovic du Plessis, who previously served as executive director of Rémy Cointreau's cognac house, Louis XIII.
Ludovic du Plessis added: "Our ambition is to develop the J. de Telmont brand, particularly outside France, while protecting its master craftsmanship in champagne and stepping up the focus on organic/biodynamic agriculture at a time when only 3% of champagne vineyards are certified for organic production."
By Antonia Garrett Peel
Source: foodbev.com


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enum sdram_bus_width {
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};

enum sdram_cas_latency {
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};

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};

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    enum sdram_bus_width bus_width;
    enum sdram_cas_latency cas_latency;
    enum sdram_col_bits_num col_bits_num;
} sdram_config_t;

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