I've tried a few photo apps for iOS. Quite a few. None have quite measured up for one reason or another, but Polarr is looking pretty close.
Most of the time, I'm ok with the editing tools in the standard Photos app. It's quite capable, on macOS. On iOS, though, it lacks quite a few features. I often use the 'detail' slider, and that's missing. There's limited ability to tweak colours, too. I don't do selective colour photos, but I do sometimes emphasise specific colours, or fade down others.
I'd really like to open photos directly from Photos – it's where I'm organising my photos anyway, so that's easier than opening another app then trying to find the photo again.
If that's not possible, it's got to be reasonable to find the photo I want to edit. It's amazing how many apps fail at this, flattening out the list of albums, and sometimes not even listing them in any sort of order. I have hundreds of albums, so trying to find the one that contains the photos I need to process can take a while when they're just all in a random list.
Some sort of detail or local contrast control. On the desktop, ON1 is amazing for that, but I'm fine with a lot less, as long as it can bring out some detail and texture.
The more control the better, but a decent set of quick filters is pretty handy too. Being able to make custom filters or saved presets would be a huge advantage. I often do quite similar edits to multiple photos, so it makes life a lot easier.
It has to work on iPad. Most do, but one or two photo editors are iPhone only, which is a bit fiddly. Editing is easier on a bigger screen.
It has to be able to open photos that came from a real camera. One or two apps I've tried just crash when fed a photo that wasn't taken by an iPhone. Most of the photos I post are taken with my A7, not my phone. RAW processing is very useful. I shoot RAW+JPEG, but only occasionally actually use the RAW files, so it's not critical.
While I have good options for editing on the Mac, it's nice if the same app is available there too – it saves having to use different tools on the two platforms I use. This becomes a much bigger advantage if there are custom filters, so I can save the same set and use them on each platform.
Polarr seems to have some rough edges. The app itself won't open any photos with a RAW file as well as JPEG. When I paid up for the 'pro' subscription, it appeared on my phone straight away, but the iPad and Mac versions wouldn't recognise that I'd paid until the next day. The latter problem sorted itself out, though, and opening through Photos works fine when there's a RAW file, which is how I prefer to use it anyway.
Speaking of the pro subscription, for my use, it's quite reasonably priced – £2.29 a month for all platforms. Yes, there are cheaper apps, but the only alternative I know of that works on Mac and iOS, and syncs saved filters between them, is Adobe Lightroom, which would cost a lot more. Even then, it's not the cost that ruled it out for me, it's the need to move all my photos into their cloud service. Polarr works with the Apple services I'm already happy with, and fills in for the bits I'm not.
It works on iPhone and iPad, and there's a macOS version too. Once the pro upgrade went through, they all seem to work. There's a 'clarity' filter that does a decent job of adding detail. A lot of the main adjustments can be painted in to specific areas. There are plenty of filters, though they're mostly organised as sets of types of film – I think they could be better organised, as most aren't actually emulating a specific film.
I haven't done a lot with the saved filters and syncing yet, but it seems to work, and I'm expecting it to be very useful for me. I used to make a lot of use of my own filters in ON1, so being able to do the same thing on my iPad is a big deal for me. Once you've applied a filter, you can then adjust all the settings that make it, so filters can be a sort of baseline, ready to tweak for individual photos as needed.
From the limited testing I've done so far, it's certainly nice to be able to do all the sort of editing I'd usually do, on my iPad. Yes, the MacBook is bigger and faster than my little iPad Mini 4, but the iPad is nice to work on, and I have it with me most of the time, while the MacBook stays at home. It's another piece of the process I can do anywhere – one more thing I don't need to use the Mac for.


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namespace antlr4 {
namespace atn {

  class ANTLR4CPP_PUBLIC ATNDeserializationOptions {
  private:
    static ATNDeserializationOptions defaultOptions;

    bool readOnly;
    bool verifyATN;
    bool generateRuleBypassTransitions;

  public:
    ATNDeserializationOptions();
    ATNDeserializationOptions(ATNDeserializationOptions *options);
    ATNDeserializationOptions(ATNDeserializationOptions const&) = default;
    virtual ~ATNDeserializationOptions();
    ATNDeserializationOptions& operator=(ATNDeserializationOptions const&) = default;

    static const ATNDeserializationOptions& getDefaultOptions();

    bool isReadOnly();

    void makeReadOnly();

    bool isVerifyATN();

    void setVerifyATN(bool verify);

    bool isGenerateRuleBypassTransitions();

    void setGenerateRuleBypassTransitions(bool generate);

  protected:
    virtual void throwIfReadOnly();

  private:
    void InitializeInstanceFields();
  };

} // namespace atn
} // namespace antlr4

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The Plant SDK provides development tools for both AutoCAD® P&ID and AutoCAD® Plant 3D software.
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Built on the familiar AutoCAD® software platform, AutoCAD P&ID and AutoCAD Plant 3D bring modern design to plant designers and engineers. The Plant SDK extends the features of the ObjectARX SDK for AutoCAD.
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Several source code samples showing how to use the AutoCAD Plant SDK are included with the SDK (download links in the Tools section below). These samples are located in the samples folder under PnID, Piping, and Common.
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*UPDATE*- as of 1/1/2013 hear Radio Base Camp at its new time: Every Tuesday morning from 7am to 9am.
Hosted by Steve di Costanzo, this 'late night' companion to Radio Base Camp hits some familiar genres of music from the early 1960's to the mid-70's such as psychedelic, surf, rock, garage, mod, folk and beyond. The "late night" allows for a bit more latitiude, longer tracks, less FCC oversight and keeps my night owls and day trippers entertained.
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Q&A with Susan Richards Shreve
Susan Richards Shreve, photo by Linda Fittante
Susan Richards Shreve is the author of the new novel More News Tomorrow. Her many other books include You Are the Love of My Life and Warm Springs: Traces of a Childhood. She is a professor of creative writing at George Mason University and the former chair of the PEN-Faulkner Foundation, and she lives in Washington, D.C.
Q: How did you come up with the idea for More News Tomorrow, and for your cast of characters?
A: One early morning, I was in our attic looking through my mother's photographs and came upon a lovely one of my grandparents whom I never knew. They are sitting in a rowboat on a lake in front of the boys' camp which my grandfather owned in northern Wisconsin. On the back of the picture, my mother had written Ollie and Helen, Camp Minnie HaHa, 1909. By the time I went downstairs to make coffee, a story was emerging in my head about a boys' camp director in northern Wisconsin who confesses to murdering his wife at a camping site. He is sent to state prison, leaving their only child who is four years old.
The characters emerged slowly but I knew the camp director needed to have a point of view when the event occurs in 1941. The circumstances of the story required that I discover what happens to the child who is left knowing the repercussions of that event would not be known until years later and would likely define the lives of a family.
Then Thomas surfaced, the 13-year-old prescient outsider—who writes a journal of his family's trip to the site of the crime. I began with the first journal entry from Thomas which I wrote and the plot emerged from that although his first section no longer begins the novel.
Q: The novel includes the perspectives of several characters, in different time periods. Did you write the book in the order in which it appears, or did you focus more on one character before moving to the others?
A: The timeline came first. The book takes place on the same date, June 17, 1941 (the night the Nazis enter Lithuanian and so William emerged as a Jewish immigrant from Lithuania) at a time of increasing antisemitism in the United States. I wanted William (imprisoned for murder who dies in 1945) to be a sympathetic character so I include his third person close in point of view alternating sections of the trip to the camping site with his wife and child and some of the counselors.
The surviving child, Georgianna, came next. She is an anthropologist drawn to the field by an interest in the subject of Home, a single mother of three grown children, whose husband died in Viet Nam.
I knew I had to start the book with Georgie as an adult in order to understand the deeper consequences of what happened to her when she was a child. Georgie is a scientist powered by her imagination and was a complicated character to develop.
But as soon as I had the beginning of the book on Georgie's 70th birthday when she receives a letter from Roosevelt the only living person who had been at the campsite when her mother was murdered, I wrote the book in the order it appears.
Q: Did you need to do much research to write the novel, and if so, did you learn anything particularly interesting?
A: I researched Wisconsin where I have never been, a Jewish village in Lithuania since I am not Jewish and didn't want to get it wrong. And anthropology. I wanted Georgie to be an academic anthropologist but realized that she would have to be drawn to storytelling as well as the science of anthropology since her pursuit of that discipline had more to do with her search for Home which was something she had never had.
Q: The book is set in Washington, D.C., and Wisconsin, in 2008 and 1941. How important is setting to you in your writing?
A: Setting is important to me. Our lives are lived in context so many, not all, of my books have taken place in Washington, D.C., which is a strange mixture—a predominantly black city of federal workers, elected officials, lawyers and journalists. Transient, self-aware—it is an interesting, educated but socially conservative city. A contradiction.
With More News Tomorrow, I wanted to write an atmospheric setting with a sense of looming danger and though I did not know northern Wisconsin, it was a place of my imagination likely because it was a romantic recollection for my mother who left Wisconsin when she was eight and her mother died.
A: Briefly More News Tomorrow was titled Home for the Incurables because Georgie buys a house by that name that had once been a refuge for incurable patients. It is a real place that used to terrify me as a child and I'm stealing the title to write a memoir about raising children among strangers as I did—on the order of Life Among the Savages by Shirley Jackson.
A: Something I haven't seen in reviews or heard from fellow writers: When Thomas is young, he tells us at the beginning of his journal that, he loved dinosaurs until he learned about extinction and feared that extinction was inevitable for him and for his family. His final gesture at the end of the book is to bury the journal he has written about his family's journey as a stay against extinction.
I did not know until I came to the end what central role Thomas would play in the book. And then I did.
In my early novels, I needed to know the end. There is something liberating in trust that I will find the end along the way.
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El municipio de Lubaczów es un municipio rural de Polonia, ubicado en el distrito homónimo del voivodato de Subcarpacia. Su sede administrativa es la ciudad de Lubaczów, que no pertenece al municipio y forma por sí misma un municipio urbano separado. Las principales localidades del municipio son los pueblos de Lisie Jamy y Basznia Dolna. En 2006 tenía una población de 9133 habitantes.

El municipio comprende los pueblos de Antoniki, Bałaje, Basznia Dolna, Basznia Górna, Borowa Góra, Budomierz, Dąbków, Dąbrowa, Hurcze, Huta Kryształowa, Karolówka, Krowica Hołodowska, Krowica Lasowa, Krowica Sama, Lisie Jamy, Młodów, Mokrzyca, Opaka, Piastowo, Podlesie, Szczutków, Tymce, Wólka Krowicka y Załuże.

Limita, además de con el término municipal de la capital municipal, con los municipios de Cieszanów, Horyniec-Zdrój, Oleszyce y Wielkie Oczy. Es además fronterizo con Ucrania.

Referencias

Lubaczow rural

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I've always liked the lyrics of the popular hymn that state "It is well with my soul." It was only when I researched some of the background for this post that I learned some of the story behind these famously sung words. Did you know that words to this hymn were penned by Horatio Spafford after the tragic loss of ALL 5 of his children? You can read the story behind the hymn and the full lyrics here. Christian Canvas Art
It isn't always easy to completely overhaul your house for all the seasons, but it is easy to change out a piece of artwork here and there. I'm in love with all the free printable scripture art options you can find online these days. If you want a pretty yet inexpensive way to decorate these choices are perfect for you! Looking for a thoughtful gift, these would be perfect. Christian Art and Gifts
"You shall make two cherubim of gold, make them of hammered work at the two ends of the mercy seat. "Make one cherub at one end and one cherub at the other end; you shall make the cherubim of one piece with the mercy seat at its two ends. "The cherubim shall have their wings spread upward, covering the mercy seat with their wings and facing one another; the faces of the cherubim are to be turned toward the mercy seat.read more. Bible Scripture Verse Art
"Then bring near to you Aaron your brother, and his sons with him, from among the people of Israel, to serve me as priests—Aaron and Aaron's sons, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar. And you shall make holy garments for Aaron your brother, for glory and for beauty. You shall speak to all the skillful, whom I have filled with a spirit of skill, that they make Aaron's garments to consecrate him for my priesthood. These are the garments that they shall make: a breastpiece, an ephod, a robe, a coat of checker work, a turban, and a sash. They shall make holy garments for Aaron your brother and his sons to serve me as priests. They shall receive gold, blue and purple and scarlet yarns, and fine twined linen. ...
This is the book of the generations of Adam. When God created man, he made him in the likeness of God. Male and female he created them, and he blessed them and named them Man when they were created. When Adam had lived 130 years, he fathered a son in his own likeness, after his image, and named him Seth. The days of Adam after he fathered Seth were 800 years; and he had other sons and daughters. Thus all the days that Adam lived were 930 years, and he died. ... Bible Scripture Verse Art
"You shall make two cherubim of gold, make them of hammered work at the two ends of the mercy seat. "Make one cherub at one end and one cherub at the other end; you shall make the cherubim of one piece with the mercy seat at its two ends. "The cherubim shall have their wings spread upward, covering the mercy seat with their wings and facing one another; the faces of the cherubim are to be turned toward the mercy seat.read more. Share Your Faith Products Canvas Art
A good piece of biblical art can help us see the truth of a passage as well as give us "fresh eyes" for familiar passages. The artist becomes our companion who points out details of a passage that we might have passed over in haste. Biblical art from other cultures or time periods can be especially help us gain a fuller understanding of a passage that we are used to seeing through our own "cultural lenses." Scripture engagement through art assists in our spiritual development by letting us share in the wealth of insights God has already given to others. Christian Canvas Art
"You shall make two cherubim of gold, make them of hammered work at the two ends of the mercy seat. "Make one cherub at one end and one cherub at the other end; you shall make the cherubim of one piece with the mercy seat at its two ends. "The cherubim shall have their wings spread upward, covering the mercy seat with their wings and facing one another; the faces of the cherubim are to be turned toward the mercy seat.read more. Christian Canvas Art
He also made two capitals of molten bronze to set on the tops of the pillars; the height of the one capital was five cubits and the height of the other capital was five cubits. There were nets of network and twisted threads of chainwork for the capitals which were on the top of the pillars; seven for the one capital and seven for the other capital. So he made the pillars, and two rows around on the one network to cover the capitals which were on the top of the pomegranates; and so he did for the other capital. The capitals which were on the top of the pillars in the porch were of lily design, four cubits. There were capitals on the two pillars, even above and close to the rounded projection which was beside the network; and the pomegranates numbered two hundred in rows around both capitals. Thus he set up the pillars at the porch of the nave; and he set up the right pillar and named it Jachin, and he set up the left pillar and named it Boaz. On the top of the pillars was lily design. So the work of the pillars was finished.
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He made 300 shields of beaten gold, using three hundred shekels of gold on each shield, and the king put them in the house of the forest of Lebanon. Moreover, the king made a great throne of ivory and overlaid it with pure gold. There were six steps to the throne and a footstool in gold attached to the throne, and arms on each side of the seat, and two lions standing beside the arms. Twelve lions were standing there on the six steps on the one side and on the other; nothing like it was made for any other kingdom. All King Solomon's drinking vessels were of gold, and all the vessels of the house of the forest of Lebanon were of pure gold; silver was not considered valuable in the days of Solomon. Share Your Faith Products Canvas Art
Unless otherwise indicated, all content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License. All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. Copyright ©2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Contact me: openbibleinfo (at) gmail.com. Cite this page: Editor: Stephen Smith. Publication date: Jun 18, 2019. Publisher: OpenBible.info.
Masters, treat your slaves justly and fairly, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven. Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving. At the same time, pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ, on account of which I am in prison— that I may make it clear, which is how I ought to speak. Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time. ... Christian Art and Gifts
Masters, treat your slaves justly and fairly, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven. Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving. At the same time, pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ, on account of which I am in prison— that I may make it clear, which is how I ought to speak. Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time. ...
It isn't always easy to completely overhaul your house for all the seasons, but it is easy to change out a piece of artwork here and there. I'm in love with all the free printable scripture art options you can find online these days. If you want a pretty yet inexpensive way to decorate these choices are perfect for you! Looking for a thoughtful gift, these would be perfect. Christian Canvas Art
The word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord: "Arise, and go down to the potter's house, and there I will let you hear my words." So I went down to the potter's house, and there he was working at his wheel. And the vessel he was making of clay was spoiled in the potter's hand, and he reworked it into another vessel, as it seemed good to the potter to do. Then the word of the Lord came to me: ... Christian Art and Gifts
"You saw, O king, and behold, a great image. This image, mighty and of exceeding brightness, stood before you, and its appearance was frightening. The head of this image was of fine gold, its chest and arms of silver, its middle and thighs of bronze, its legs of iron, its feet partly of iron and partly of clay. As you looked, a stone was cut out by no human hand, and it struck the image on its feet of iron and clay, and broke them in pieces. Then the iron, the clay, the bronze, the silver, and the gold, all together were broken in pieces, and became like the chaff of the summer threshing floors; and the wind carried them away, so that not a trace of them could be found. But the stone that struck the image became a great mountain and filled the whole earth. Christian Art and Gifts
Now there were four supports at the four corners of each stand; its supports were part of the stand itself. On the top of the stand there was a circular form half a cubit high, and on the top of the stand its stays and its borders were part of it. He engraved on the plates of its stays and on its borders, cherubim, lions and palm trees, according to the clear space on each, with wreaths all around.read more. Christian Canvas Art
The son of a woman of the daughters of Dan, and his father was a man of Tyre. He is trained to work in gold, silver, bronze, iron, stone, and wood, and in purple, blue, and crimson fabrics and fine linen, and to do all sorts of engraving and execute any design that may be assigned him, with your craftsmen, the craftsmen of my lord, David your father.


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«The Economist», 16 febbraio 1935, p. 14
The year 1934 was marked by a keen effort to reduce the Budget deficit. In the three past financial years ending June 30, 1934, the average deficit reached 3,500-3,800 million lire, exclusive of an extraordinary sum of about 3,000 million lire spent in 1933-34 to pay anticipated interests and bonus to holders of 5 per cent, consols converted into 3.50 per cent, redeemable consols. The February conversion saved the Treasury about 800 millions net which, together with the 8 per cent, to 12 per cent, reduction in public servants' salaries and minor economies, kept the deficit in the first six months of the 1934-35 Budget year within 1,074.7 million lire, against 2,307.6 millions in the corresponding period of the previous year. The deficit for 1935-36 is estimated at 1,657 millions. As a result of the successive deficits the public debt increased from 91,442 millions on June 30, 1931, to 102,622 millions on June 30, 1934, and 105,164 millions on December 31, 1934. The last report of the Chamber Budget Committee emphasises the importance of payments due in future years for public works, land reclamation, afforestation, etc., which it estimates at 20,422 million lire.
WAGES AND UNEMPLOYMENT. – Since the reduction in wages in 1931 there has taken place, contrary to current impressions abroad, no general drive for new reductions in hourly wages. The 8 per cent, to 12 per cent, reduction in April, 1934, was limited to public employees' salaries. Reductions were sporadic. The index number of agricultural hourly wages (1930=100), was 83-2 at the end of 1931, 78-5 at the end of 1932, 76.5 at the end of 1933, and 75.2 in November, 1934. The corresponding indexes of industrial wages was 89 in 1931, 86 in 1932, 85 in 1933, and 81.50 in 1934. The average yearly general cost-of-living index (1930=100) was 90.3 in 1931, 86 in 1932 , 82.3 in 1933, and 78.1 in 1934. It thus appears that the industrial workers' standard of living is somewhat better now than in 1930; while agricultural labourers – who, however, are mostly paid in kind – have suffered in comparison. Of course, this is not the whole tale; because earnings per family are more important to workers than wages per hour. Statistics published by the General Confederation of Industry seem to prove that the number of hands employed is increasing. The index of employment (1929=100) rose from a minimum of 75-84 in January, 1934, to a maximum of 87.62 in September, against 72.40 and 83.39 in the same months of 1933. The index of hours worked also rose from 69.14 to 85.66 in 1934, against a rise from 65.80 to 83.29 in 1933.
Unemployment is decreasing. In agriculture there were 336,384 unemployed at the end of 1933 and 211,320 at the end of 1934; in industry 692,172 at the end of 1933, and 638,050 at the end of 1934; and in commerce and private transport 103,701 in 1933 and 112,335 in 1934. The total fell from 1,132,257 at the end of 1933 to 961,705 at the end of 1934. This reduction must be partly due to the drive in December, 1934, for "work-sharing" in industry, by which weekly hours of work were reduced from 48 to 40.
AGRICULTURE. – Crops were mediocre in 1934. The yield of spring maize increased from 2.4 million tons in 1933 to 2.9 in 1934; of summer maize from 0.2 to 0.3 million tons; of rice (raw) from 0.61 to 0.62; of sugar beet from 2.1 to 2.7; and of potatoes from 2.4 to 2.7. The yield of hemp was unchanged at 005. But the two most important crops in Italy, wheat and grapes, decreased: wheat from 8.1 million tons in 1933 to 6.3 in 1934, and grapes from 5.4 to 5 million tons. Prices were kept at a good level in the interests of farmers, mainly by high duties or by absolute prohibition of imports and by quotas. The price of wheat did not fall below 800 lire per ton; and the price of rice has been kept by the Rice Board above 500 lire per ton by means of export premiums.
INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION. – A new index, calculated by the Corporation Department (1928=100), gives industrial production in 1932 at 73 (minimum) and in 1933 at 80.5. The following are the monthly figures of this new index:
Average for the first 11 months
Industrial recovery has been progressive. Apart from minor industries, the maximum expansion is to be noticed in the building industry (+67 per cent.), in which entrepreneurs are anxious to finish building before December 31, 1935, when the 25-years' tax exemption will end. Rayon (+29.4 per cent.) and electricity (+8 per cent.) also have good records.
Transport and Trade. – To these improvements in the industry inland trade is apparently slow to respond. Goods carried by the railways remained in 1934 behind 1933 for the first nine months of the year. In the last quarter a slight improvement was visible. Actually, 24.7 million tons were carried in the first nine months of 1934, against 25-2 in the same period of 1933; and 8.7, against 8.5 in the last quarters. This unresponsiveness is perhaps due to transference of goods traffic from railways to the roads. The volume of sea-borne traffic in 1934, however, surpassed the 1929 level, the 1934 figure being 37.9 million tons for international and coastal trade, against 32.2 in 1933 and 36.8 in 1929.
INTERNATIONAL TRADE. – International trade appears to have touched
(Million lire)
Decrease in the Bank reserves of the Bank of Italy
Import Surplus
The best symptom is the increase of imports, in so far as it is a token of industrial expansion. The last column shows that there is no necessary connection between the so-called passive balance of international trade and losses of gold reserves. The biggest loss in 1931 was due to the credit and sterling crisis, which drew foreign gold deposits away from Italy.
MONEY MARKET. – The official rate of discount, reduced in 1933, was kept unchanged at 3 per cent, from December 11, 1933, till November 26, 1934, when it was raised to 4 per cent. The private commercial rate of discount remained stable at 3 per cent, to 3 1/2 per cent, for the first ten months of the year; and rose gradually to 3 3/4 per cent, in November and 4 1/2 per cent, in December. The rate on financial paper and the securities end-of-month settlement rates were more erratic. It was possible to raise money on State securities at as low a rate as 3 per cent.; and even on industrial equities the rate did not rise above 5 1/2 per cent. The rise was not due to any slackening in the volume of new savings, as the yearly increase in banks and saving-banks deposits, which was 2,900 million lire in 1930 and 4,300 millions in 1933, was still about 3 billions in 1934, although the Treasury bond issues of 4,000 millions in January and 2,000 millions in November absorbed a considerable slice of the new savings.
The official rate of discount appears to have been raised mainly in defence of the gold and gold exchange reserves of the Bank of Italy, which decreased by 1,540 millions to 5,796.5 millions between January 1 and December 10, 1934. As a result of this a decree of December 8th put the foreign exchanges market under strict regulations. On December 31, 1934, the reserve had risen to 5,883.2 millions.
If not buoyant, the Stock Exchanges have been fairly active. The index number of 34 leading shares (December, 1925=100) rose from 48.12 in 1932 and 58.65 in 1933, to 65.14 at the end of 1934. New public issues of shares, which in the previous three years averaged 731 million lire, amounted in the first ten months of 1934 to 1,177.2 million lire. The increase is mainly attributable, however, to financial reconstructions.


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Edinburgh Action 4 Palestine
Palestine Background
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Festival of Palestine – 9th-16th October, 2021
October 4, 2021 jbenvie	Leave a comment
EA4P are delighted to be part of a group in Edinburgh hosting the
Festival of Palestine, for one week only, starting on 9th October until 16th October.
Central to the Festival is an exhibition of the Palestinian History Tapestry panels, exhibited in mixed media. The panels were all made by hand exclusively by Palestinian women in Gaza, West Bank, Jerusalem, Naqab, Jordan and Lebanon, celebrating 4000 years of Palestine history.
The exhibition will take place at St Columba's-by-the Castle Episcopal Church, and will be open to the public between 11AM-4PM every day (except Sunday 2-4 pm). Entry is free, however booking is necessary for the launch event (11-1PM) on 9th of October.
Throughout the week there will also be live traditional music & dabke dancing, food, film shows, award winning photographic exhibition, lectures and children's activities. See the full programme for times & dates.
There will also be a lecture by Tariq Ali about Edward Said in The Royal Society in Edinburgh. Seats were limited due to Coronavirus restrictions, but the lecture will be broadcast live on line.
Throughout the Festival Covid 19 rules will be closely adhered to.
More details are available on the dedicated Facebook page:
Palestinian History Tapestry (https://www.palestinianhistorytapestry.org/)
Palestinians in Scotland
Festival of Palestine
Campaign News, Resources, Uncategorized
Take action to stop Puma profiting from illegal Israeli settlements
August 11, 2020 jbenvie	Leave a comment
Take action to stop Puma profiting from illegal Israeli settlements making the lives of Palestinian families miserable.
Research by Edinburgh Action for Palestine (EA4P) has determined that two Scottish football clubs have kit deals with Puma – Falkirk and Inverness Caledonian Thistle. Join us in calling on them to #BoycottPuma until they stop supporting Israeli war crimes. You can write your own letter or use the template letter here.
Puma is the main sponsor of the Israel Football Association (IFA), which, as documented by Human Rights Watch, includes football clubs based in illegal Israeli settlements on stolen Palestinian land. Israeli settlements are illegal land grabs that form an integral part of Israel's military occupation infrastructure, a military occupation that expels Palestinian families, including children, from their homes to give way for Israeli settlements. Puma's exclusive licensee in Israel, Delta, is listed in the UN database of complicit settlement companies.
The IFA has refused to take measures to end its complicity in war crimes, despite being repeatedly condemned by UN advisors, dozens of elected officials, civil society and human rights groups representing millions and public figures. More than 200 Palestinian teams have called on Puma to end its support for Israel's military occupation by terminating its sponsorship deal with the IFA. While Puma did reply to the Palestinian teams, it failed to even remotely address the issues raised.
As one of the world's top athletic apparel makers, Puma's sponsorship brings international legitimacy to the IFA and helps keep its direct involvement with violations of human rights and international law.
In February Chester FC decided not to renew with Puma citing "ethical working practices" among it criteria, in July Luton Town dropped Puma, and Liverpool FC, which was in talks with Puma, opted for another sponsor.
In July 2018 it was announced that Adidas was no longer sponsoring the IFA following an international campaign and the delivery of over 16,000 signatures to Adidas headquarters.
We can do this again. Join Palestinian athletes calling for a boycott of Puma until it ends its support for Israel's illegal land grabs.
DRAFT LETTER RE PUMA SPONSORSHIP
See our article on Puma's role in supporting Israel's war crimes here
Research by Edinburgh Action for Palestine (EA4P) has determined that two Scottish football clubs have kit deals with Puma – Falkirk and Inverness Caledonian Thistle. Join us in calling on them to #BoycottPuma until they stop supporting Israeli war crimes. You can write your own letter or use the template letter below.
Copy & past into Word document to print and post, or copy & post into an email to send.
Post to: Gary Deans, Chairman, Falkirk FC, 4 Stadium Way, Grangemouth, Falkirk FK2 9EE;
or email, marking for the attention of Gary Deans, Chairman marketing@falkirkfc.co.uk,; Alex Totten, Business Relationships Manager alext@falkirkfc.co.uk; Connor Park, Media and Communications Manager. connor@falkirkfc.co.uk
Post to: Ross Morrison, Chairman, Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC, Inverness Caledonian Stadium, Stadium Road, Inverness, IV1 1FF
Or email, marking for the attention of Ross Morrison, Chairman Admin@ictfc.co.uk
I understand that your club is sponsored by the sportswear manufacturer Puma.
I am writing to make you aware of Puma's complicity with Israeli war crimes. Puma is the main sponsor of the Israel Football Association (IFA), which, as documented by Human Rights Watch, includes football clubs based in illegal Israeli settlements on stolen Palestinian land. All Israeli settlements are illegal under international law.
Football has the potential to do tremendous good in bringing communities together, and can be an effective way of delivering social justice. I am sure your club believes in promoting universal principles of equality and wish to uphold the highest standards. This is why I implore your club to boycott Puma.
More than 200 Palestinian teams have called on Puma to end its support for Israel's military occupation by terminating its sponsorship deal with the IFA. While Puma did reply to the Palestinian teams, it failed even remotely to address the issues raised.
As one of the world's top athletic apparel makers, Puma's sponsorship brings international legitimacy to the IFA and helps keep its direct involvement with violations of human rights and international law. Puma is directly supporting war crimes.
Please do not let your club have its good reputation tarnished through association. Please stand on the right side of history and sever any current or future links with Puma until they stop sponsoring the IFA.
I look forward to your response.
Past events, Uncategorized
Walking to Palestine: a talk by Benjamin Ladraa
January 5, 2019 frankgthomas	Leave a comment
Benjamin Ladraa is a human rights activist from Sweden. He recently walked 5,000 km from Sweden to Palestine to raise awareness about the human rights violations taking place under the military occupation of Palestine. Traversing 13 countries in 11 months, on arrival in Israel he was interrogated for 6 hours by the Israeli military, then refused entry.
Hear Benjamin talk of his experiences and the human rights situation in Palestine.
7pm, Friday 18 January 2019 at 46 The Pleasance Edinburgh EH8 9TJ.
Letter to Linehan 28 June 2018
July 29, 2018 frankgthomas	1 Comment
Dear Mr Linehan
Congratulations on assembling another exciting package for the Edinburgh International Festival (EIF). I would like on behalf of Edinburgh Action for Palestine to make enquiries about the L-E-V Dance Company from Israel.
In 2005 Palestinian civil society called on "international civil society organizations and people of conscience all over the world to impose broad boycotts and implement divestment initiatives against Israel similar to those applied to South Africa in the apartheid era." They also invited "conscientious Israelis to support this call, for the sake of justice and genuine peace."
They called for these non-violent measures to be maintained until Israel meets its obligation to recognize the Palestinian people's inalienable right to self-determination and fully complies with the precepts of international law.
Several criteria have been developed for identifying artistic groups and events that should be boycotted (https://bdsmovement.net/pacbi/cultural-boycott-guidelines). At least two of these criteria are relevant to L-E-V's participation in EIF 2018. I quote these criteria below:
As a general overriding rule, Israeli cultural institutions, unless proven otherwise, are complicit in maintaining the Israeli occupation and denial of basic Palestinian rights, whether through their silence or actual involvement in justifying, whitewashing or otherwise deliberately diverting attention from Israel's violations of international law and human rights.
A cultural EVENT/ACTIVITY is boycottable if it is partially or fully sponsored by an official Israeli body or a complicit institution.
Can EIF provide any instance of L-E-V or its directors speaking out against Israel's violations of international law? Can EIF assert that L-E-V has no sponsorship, financial or otherwise, from any official Israeli body?
I hope that, given Israel's history of human rights abuses against Palestinians, the EIF will have taken the trouble to get this information before booking the company for this year's festival and that you will therefore be able readily to answer these questions.
Edinburgh Action for Palestine currently understands that L-E-V are boycottable and will continue to do so, unless you can respond otherwise.
Jan Benvie
Response to Linehan 21 July 2018
July 29, 2018 frankgthomas	Leave a comment
Thank you for your reply to our email about the L-E-V dance company.
The issue we raised about this dance company is not about the 'nationality, country of residence or ethnic, religious or cultural background' of the dancers, the issue is about sponsorship and support from a state which is in breach of the Fourth Geneva Convention, in violation of numerous UN resolutions and stands accused of serious human rights abuses by groups including Amnesty International.
Thank you for assuring us that the L-E-V performances in Edinburgh will not receive funding from the Israeli government, however our research shows that the company has received support and sponsorship from the Israeli government over a number of years.
A few examples include:
As recently at 9 July, 2018, the cultural Facebook page of the Israeli Embassy in the UK wrote of L-E-V's performance at Sadlers Wells, "We are very excited for #Israelidance company, L-E-V's 'Love Chapter 2'." CultureIL
Referring to this same event, Evelyn Coster Deputy Spokesperson at the Israeli embassy in London tweeted "Sadler's Wells has announced that #Israeli#dancecompany L-E-V will return for a performance- 13th & 14th JULY .@Sadlers_WellsL-E-V-Love Chapter 2" https://twitter.com/evelyncoster/status/976058731120209920
In Canada in November 2017 the company's performance at the Babs Asper Theater (The National Arts Centre) in Ottowa was sponsored by the Embassy of Israel in Canada. https://nac-cna.ca/en/event/15920
In the US in November 2017 the company's performance in Seattle was promoted by the Consulate General of Israel to the Pacific Northwest. http://embassies.gov.il/san-francisco/calendar-of-events/Pages/L-E-V-OCD-Love-Seattle.aspx
In France in June 2016 the company's performance in Montpellier was supported by the Israeli Consulate in Montpellier and the Israeli Embassy in Paris. http://embassies.gov.il/marseille/NewsAndEvents/Pages/Sharon-Eyal-Gai-Behar.aspx
In the US in October 2015 the company's performance in Portland, Oregon was sponsored by the Oregon Israel Business Alliance with support from the Consulate General of Israel to the Pacific Northwest. https://www.whitebird.org/event/l-e-v-israel/
L-E-V has clearly been happy to accept support and sponsorship over the years from the Israeli state. We believe that under the boycott criteria to which we referred in our previous correspondence, namely that they are 'complicit in maintaining the Israeli occupation and denial of basic Palestinian rights, … through their silence or … whitewashing or otherwise deliberately diverting attention from Israel's violations of international law and human rights.' L-E-V should be boycotted.
We would be happy to meet to discuss this or future Festival events.
Linehan's reply to EA4P 20 July 2018
Dear Ms Benvie
In response to your recent correspondence.
The International Festival's selection of artists does not take into consideration their nationality, country of residence or ethnic, religious or cultural background.
Continue reading Linehan's reply to EA4P 20 July 2018 →
Stop Israel's cultural whitewash of Apartheid
State-sponsored Israeli dance company, L-E-V, is performing at this year's Edinburgh International Festival (EIF).
Write to Fergus Linehan, Director of Edinburgh International Festival, EIF, The Hub, 348-350 Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2NE; OR email director@eif.co.uk. Ask that EIF cancel the L-E-V performance because of its links to the Israeli state.
EA4P wrote to Linehan (letter here) and received this reply. Our response to the reply is here.
The Israeli state stands accused by Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, the UN and other bodies of war crimes.
The festival director, Fergus Linehan, has declined to respond to Edinburgh Action for Palestine's query about Israeli state sponsorship for this event, but we know that L-E-V's performances are promoted by Israel's embassies around the world (see the numerous links below), including their performance this month in London.
From the Israeli Embassy's Cultural Facebook page CultureIL
9 July at 11:08 ·
We are very excited for #Israeli dance company, L-E-V's 'Love Chapter 2'. Headed up by #SharonEyal Sadler's Wells newest Associate Artist and #GaiBehar.
13th & 14th July
Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) is a Palestinian-led movement for freedom, justice and equality. BDS upholds the simple principle that Palestinians are entitled to the same rights as the rest of humanity. .BDS demands are simple, comprehensive and clear:
End the Occupation & dismantle the Wall
Full equality for Palestinian citizens of Israel
Right of return for Palestinian refugees
Several criteria have been developed for identifying artistic groups and events that should be boycotted (https://bdsmovement.net/pacbi/cultural-boycott-guidelines). At least two of these criteria are relevant to L-E-V's participation in EIF 2018:
Boycott is a traditional, peaceful form of protest. Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jnr & Nelson Mandela all used boycotts.
Cancellation of the performances would provide great encouragement to Palestinians suffering Israeli oppresion. If however the event goes ahead join us to protest outside the Kings Theatre, Edinburgh, 9-12 August. For time and details of each evening's protest, see our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/EdinburghAction4Palestine/or email to join our mailing list by emailing us at EdinburghAction4Palestine@gmail.com.
Links indicating Israeli government support and sponsorship of L-E-V:
https://nac-cna.ca/en/event/15920
http://embassies.gov.il/marseille/NewsAndEvents/Pages/Sharon-Eyal-Gai-Behar.aspx
http://embassies.gov.il/san-francisco/calendar-of-events/Pages/L-E-V-OCD-Love-Seattle.aspx
https://www.whitebird.org/event/l-e-v-israel/
https://nac-cna.ca/en/media/newsrelease/17848
https://twitter.com/IsraelinSG/status/973827975941709824
https://twitter.com/evelyncoster/status/976058731120209920
Café Palestine: Medicine in Gaza
As usual, our end-of the-month Café Palestine will be at 4pm on Sunday 31 July at the Peace & Justice Centre, 5 Upper Bow, Edinburgh, EH1 2JN. DR MAJDY ASSOUR from the Gaza Strip will make a presentation on the interaction between political history and health services in the Gaza Strip – just 2 days before he returns there for field work.
As usual there will be refreshments and an interesting and lively discussion.
You'll be very welcome.
Café Palestine
Campaign News, Past events, Uncategorized
Edinburgh welcomes Palestine Youth Orchestra
Elsewhere on this website (link) there's information about concerts by the Palestine Youth Orchestra in Perth and Glasgow. Yesterday they made a visit to Edinburgh first for a wonderful meal provided by volunteers (including EA4P members) in Stockbridge and then a photo-call at the Scottish Parliament. They were met by Andy Wightman MSP, a piper, and the Protest in Harmony ban of singers who all did their stuff magnificently. The Palestinian musicians responded with applause, cheers and smiles, and wanted the words of the 'Boycott' song sung by Protest in Harmony. There was much taking of photographs. Then they went up the Royal Mile with piper and Palestine flags to Johnstone Terrace to get on their bus back to Glasgow.
Scottish Palestinian Health Faculty
WebinarS: Apartheid, Moving to Freedom, Justice
Join Day of Action 22 August
Follow Edinburgh Action 4 Palestine on WordPress.com


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by Barack Obama | Read by Barack Obama
Biography & Memoir • 29 hrs. • Unabridged • © 2020
President Obama's distinctively deliberate delivery, singular cadence, and love of words are all fully on display in this, the first volume of his monumental memoir. (Another volume is projected.) The sound of his voice—sometimes professorial, sometimes storytelling, occasionally intimate—is well known around the planet. The audiobook is packed with anecdotes and political memories. What sticks with the listener are the family moments, his growing up in Hawaii and Indonesia, the love story with Michelle, playing with his children, the influences of his mom, grandad, and grandma. Much of his memoir has the quality of an interior monologue in which he explains his famous calm, his work ethic, the job of being president. Opinions populate the paragraphs. Crises abound—and to a remarkable extent, his history is our history. A.D.M. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award, 2022 Audies Winner © AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine [Published: DECEMBER 2020]
CD ISBN 9780525633716 $65.00 • Twenty-five CDs


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I had a great interview with Erica Duran. Erica is a business coach and lifestyle design coach who helps people build a business that allows them to have the freedom and income that they desire.
She is a full-time traveler who lives out of luxury hotels and gets the hotels to sponsor her stay by promoting them on her podcast.
Her business has one-on-one coaching, a VIP day at a luxury hotel, and a group coaching and mastermind segment. She typically has four or five revenue streams at a time and most of her revenue comes from her one-on-one coaching.
She targets women who have been struggling to build an internet business who have been piecing together free information for a few years and have become frustrated with how long the process has taken.
She shows these women how to build their ideal business and lifestyle more productively and enjoyably.
Although Erica has a podcast she didn't start it out how many other people do.
Erica went after her clients and building her business, as she put it, "like my hair was on fire".
She was tired of putting in the work first and hoping to make money from her efforts so before she launched her podcast she went out and found luxury resort sponsors for the show so she knew she wouldn't be working for free.
I was actually amazed by this because most people think you need to have thousands of downloads before a sponsor will consider you but Erica said she just went out to a few businesses that she thought would be a good fit for her coaching and lifestyle business and reached out to them about sponsorship without providing any metrics.
She said many of these sales managers who are responsible for setting up sponsorships don't know what metric to ask for any way so you often can get the sponsorship without any metric at all like she did.
Erica works with client to help them figure out why they really want to be in business and who their ideal audience would be. She said the best way to get clear on why you want to be in business and who your target market is is to hire a coach that specializes in that sort of work.
She said if you can't afford to hire a coach right now the next best thing to do is start journaling and get your thoughts about the type of lifestyle you want to live and the type of business you want to build out of your head and on paper so you can review it later.
Meditation can also help a lot and Erica learned how to meditate through an app called Headspace, which she equates to a gym membership for your mind.
She said most people probably don't need a coach but what a coach will do for you is cut your learning curve.
Instead of struggling for four or five years you can get your time back and business up and running much faster.
Erica said you need to find a coach that is living the lifestyle that you want to live and that you feel comfortable with because you are going to have to open up to this person about your fears and struggles and this can be hard if you don't feel comfortable with this person.
Erica likes working with clients that have a since of humor and that are trying to do something different that others aren't doing. She said she won't work harder on someone else's business than they are willing to work.
She is looking for client who are committed and serious about building a business and aren't just dipping their toe in the water.
This makes perfect since. If you're not sure about whether or not you want to start a business I think it makes since to consume as much content as you can through free blog posts, podcast episodes like this one and YouTube videos until you figure out if you're serious about starting a business.
You don't want to waste your time and money hiring a coach if you're not ready to do the work to build a business.
Don't get me wrong. It perfectly ok to not be ready and everyone needs to come to the point when they are ready on their own terms. It's just important to get to that point before shelling out the money to hire a coach.
When she starts working with clients that aren't yet making a consistent $3-5k per month she works on getting them to that level first. For her that means not worry about a website, logo or things like that Erica consider nice to have but not the things to focus on right away.
That is an interesting perspective because I have always been of the opinion that you need things like a website and logo to look professional but I like Erica approach of making some money first and then worry about other things that will help grow the business.
She said it's hard to make branding decisions when you can't pay the rent. Her tagline is progress and not perfection.
Erica said all of your sales in the beginning with be based on relationships and visibility so the branding isn't as important at that stage.
Erica's mentors really simplified for her what she needed to focus on because she was over complicating things and trying too hard to be a perfectionist.
Having someone else to talk to that can point out things that she knew but wasn't really as aware of how important they were until someone else pointed them out was very helpful.
Erica said she may have spent money on coaches and courses that didn't work out the way she expected but she doesn't have any regrets because she has learned something from all of her good and bad decisions.
As part of being a lifestyle design coach she helps people figure out what they really want and makes sure their answer is what they really want and not what their family or friends want for them.
She start this process by digging into what motivates them now and what has motivated them in the past. She asks them what they do when they are not trying to make money to get an idea of their interest or what they wanted to be when they were a child to possibly tap into what really motivates them.
To hear the full interview with Erica press the play button below.
Looking forward to connecting with you on next weeks episode.


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 * returns array
 */
static char **make_iface_list(char **client_and_server_ifaces, int *client_number)
{
	char *s, **iface_list;
	int i, cn;

	/* get number of items */
	cn = 2; /* 1 server iface + at least 1 client one */
	s = client_and_server_ifaces[0]; /* list of client ifaces */
	while (*s) {
		if (*s == ',')
			cn++;
		s++;
	}
	*client_number = cn;

	/* create vector of pointers */
	iface_list = xzalloc(cn * sizeof(iface_list[0]));

	iface_list[0] = client_and_server_ifaces[1]; /* server iface */

	i = 1;
	s = xstrdup(client_and_server_ifaces[0]); /* list of client ifaces */
	goto store_client_iface_name;

	while (i < cn) {
		if (*s++ == ',') {
			s[-1] = '\0';
 store_client_iface_name:
			iface_list[i++] = s;
		}
	}

	return iface_list;
}

/* Creates listen sockets (in fds) bound to client and server ifaces,
 * and returns numerically max fd.
 */
static int init_sockets(char **iface_list, int num_clients, int *fds)
{
	int i, n;

	n = 0;
	for (i = 0; i < num_clients; i++) {
		fds[i] = udhcp_listen_socket(/*INADDR_ANY,*/ SERVER_PORT, iface_list[i]);
		if (n < fds[i])
			n = fds[i];
	}
	return n;
}

static int sendto_ip4(int sock, const void *msg, int msg_len, struct sockaddr_in *to)
{
	int err;

	errno = 0;
	err = sendto(sock, msg, msg_len, 0, (struct sockaddr*) to, sizeof(*to));
	err -= msg_len;
	if (err)
		bb_perror_msg("sendto");
	return err;
}

/**
 * pass_to_server() - forwards dhcp packets from client to server
 * p - packet to send
 * client - number of the client
 */
static void pass_to_server(struct dhcp_packet *p, int packet_len, int client, int *fds,
			struct sockaddr_in *client_addr, struct sockaddr_in *server_addr)
{
	int type;

	/* check packet_type */
	type = get_dhcp_packet_type(p);
	if (type != DHCPDISCOVER && type != DHCPREQUEST
	 && type != DHCPDECLINE && type != DHCPRELEASE
	 && type != DHCPINFORM
	) {
		return;
	}

	/* create new xid entry */
	xid_add(p->xid, client_addr, client);

	/* forward request to server */
	/* note that we send from fds[0] which is bound to SERVER_PORT (67).
	 * IOW: we send _from_ SERVER_PORT! Although this may look strange,
	 * RFC 1542 not only allows, but prescribes this for BOOTP relays.
	 */
	sendto_ip4(fds[0], p, packet_len, server_addr);
}

/**
 * pass_to_client() - forwards dhcp packets from server to client
 * p - packet to send
 */
static void pass_to_client(struct dhcp_packet *p, int packet_len, int *fds)
{
	int type;
	struct xid_item *item;

	/* check xid */
	item = xid_find(p->xid);
	if (!item) {
		return;
	}

	/* check packet type */
	type = get_dhcp_packet_type(p);
	if (type != DHCPOFFER && type != DHCPACK && type != DHCPNAK) {
		return;
	}

//TODO: also do it if (p->flags & htons(BROADCAST_FLAG)) is set!
	if (item->ip.sin_addr.s_addr == htonl(INADDR_ANY))
		item->ip.sin_addr.s_addr = htonl(INADDR_BROADCAST);

	if (sendto_ip4(fds[item->client], p, packet_len, &item->ip) != 0) {
		return; /* send error occurred */
	}

	/* remove xid entry */
	xid_del(p->xid);
}

int dhcprelay_main(int argc, char **argv) MAIN_EXTERNALLY_VISIBLE;
int dhcprelay_main(int argc, char **argv)
{
	struct sockaddr_in server_addr;
	char **iface_list;
	int *fds;
	int num_sockets, max_socket;
	uint32_t our_nip;

	INIT_G();

	server_addr.sin_family = AF_INET;
	server_addr.sin_addr.s_addr = htonl(INADDR_BROADCAST);
	server_addr.sin_port = htons(SERVER_PORT);

	/* dhcprelay CLIENT_IFACE1[,CLIENT_IFACE2...] SERVER_IFACE [SERVER_IP] */
	if (argc == 4) {
		if (!inet_aton(argv[3], &server_addr.sin_addr))
			bb_perror_msg_and_die("bad server IP");
	} else if (argc != 3) {
		bb_show_usage();
	}

	iface_list = make_iface_list(argv + 1, &num_sockets);

	fds = xmalloc(num_sockets * sizeof(fds[0]));

	/* Create sockets and bind one to every iface */
	max_socket = init_sockets(iface_list, num_sockets, fds);

	/* Get our IP on server_iface */
	if (udhcp_read_interface(argv[2], NULL, &our_nip, NULL))
		return 1;

	/* Main loop */
	while (1) {
// reinit stuff from time to time? go back to make_iface_list
// every N minutes?
		fd_set rfds;
		struct timeval tv;
		int i;

		FD_ZERO(&rfds);
		for (i = 0; i < num_sockets; i++)
			FD_SET(fds[i], &rfds);
		tv.tv_sec = SELECT_TIMEOUT;
		tv.tv_usec = 0;
		if (select(max_socket + 1, &rfds, NULL, NULL, &tv) > 0) {
			int packlen;
			struct dhcp_packet dhcp_msg;

			/* server */
			if (FD_ISSET(fds[0], &rfds)) {
				packlen = udhcp_recv_kernel_packet(&dhcp_msg, fds[0]);
				if (packlen > 0) {
					pass_to_client(&dhcp_msg, packlen, fds);
				}
			}

			/* clients */
			for (i = 1; i < num_sockets; i++) {
				struct sockaddr_in client_addr;
				socklen_t addr_size;

				if (!FD_ISSET(fds[i], &rfds))
					continue;

				addr_size = sizeof(client_addr);
				packlen = recvfrom(fds[i], &dhcp_msg, sizeof(dhcp_msg), 0,
						(struct sockaddr *)(&client_addr), &addr_size);
				if (packlen <= 0)
					continue;

				/* Get our IP on corresponding client_iface */
// RFC 1542
// 4.1 General BOOTP Processing for Relay Agents
// 4.1.1 BOOTREQUEST Messages
//   If the relay agent does decide to relay the request, it MUST examine
//   the 'giaddr' ("gateway" IP address) field.  If this field is zero,
//   the relay agent MUST fill this field with the IP address of the
//   interface on which the request was received.  If the interface has
//   more than one IP address logically associated with it, the relay
//   agent SHOULD choose one IP address associated with that interface and
//   use it consistently for all BOOTP messages it relays.  If the
//   'giaddr' field contains some non-zero value, the 'giaddr' field MUST
//   NOT be modified.  The relay agent MUST NOT, under any circumstances,
//   fill the 'giaddr' field with a broadcast address as is suggested in
//   [1] (Section 8, sixth paragraph).

// but why? what if server can't route such IP? Client ifaces may be, say, NATed!

// 4.1.2 BOOTREPLY Messages
//   BOOTP relay agents relay BOOTREPLY messages only to BOOTP clients.
//   It is the responsibility of BOOTP servers to send BOOTREPLY messages
//   directly to the relay agent identified in the 'giaddr' field.
// (yeah right, unless it is impossible... see comment above)
//   Therefore, a relay agent may assume that all BOOTREPLY messages it
//   receives are intended for BOOTP clients on its directly-connected
//   networks.
//
//   When a relay agent receives a BOOTREPLY message, it should examine
//   the BOOTP 'giaddr', 'yiaddr', 'chaddr', 'htype', and 'hlen' fields.
//   These fields should provide adequate information for the relay agent
//   to deliver the BOOTREPLY message to the client.
//
//   The 'giaddr' field can be used to identify the logical interface from
//   which the reply must be sent (i.e., the host or router interface
//   connected to the same network as the BOOTP client).  If the content
//   of the 'giaddr' field does not match one of the relay agent's
//   directly-connected logical interfaces, the BOOTREPLY messsage MUST be
//   silently discarded.
				if (udhcp_read_interface(iface_list[i], NULL, &dhcp_msg.gateway_nip, NULL)) {
					/* Fall back to our IP on server iface */
// this makes more sense!
					dhcp_msg.gateway_nip = our_nip;
				}
// maybe dhcp_msg.hops++? drop packets with too many hops (RFC 1542 says 4 or 16)?
				pass_to_server(&dhcp_msg, packlen, i, fds, &client_addr, &server_addr);
			}
		}
		xid_expire();
	} /* while (1) */

	/* return 0; - not reached */
}


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In this video, I demonstrate the proper way to cover your car, as well as how to properly remove a car cover. I prefer Covercraft car covers. Car covers made in the USA definitely have their advantage but even those are not equal. As for my personal preference (for what it's worth), I prefer a cover made by an American company because the one I like has been making covers since the 60′s and their selection is WIDE. I feel that gives them a little experience in this department. Their two plants that actually make the covers are located in the US. They have a third plant in Mexico but that plant mass produces high volume accessory items and does not make any custom covers. All custom car covers are made in the two U.S. facilities.
This will take you to the Covercraft website, where you will be able to choose different articles pertaining to the specific cover that is manufactured for your situation. It is up to YOU to look at all the links on that page and understand all of the different eccentricities of each fabric so that you can choose the perfect cover that matches YOUR situation. Every fabric is broken down into how much protection it offers for the various weather conditions your car may see so have fun reading. You won't be making a choice in 5 minutes, that's for sure. Those of you who don't bother to read the article I wrote will probably buy the wrong cover.


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class MediaGalleriesPreferences;
class Profile;

// Singleton that owns all MediaGalleriesPreferences and associates them with
// Profiles.
class MediaGalleriesPreferencesFactory
    : public BrowserContextKeyedServiceFactory {
 public:
  // Use MediaFileSystemRegistry::GetPreferences() to get
  // MediaGalleriesPreferences.
  static MediaGalleriesPreferences* GetForProfile(Profile* profile);

  static MediaGalleriesPreferencesFactory* GetInstance();

 private:
  friend struct DefaultSingletonTraits<MediaGalleriesPreferencesFactory>;

  MediaGalleriesPreferencesFactory();
  ~MediaGalleriesPreferencesFactory() override;

  // BrowserContextKeyedServiceFactory:
  KeyedService* BuildServiceInstanceFor(
      content::BrowserContext* profile) const override;
  void RegisterProfilePrefs(
      user_prefs::PrefRegistrySyncable* registry) override;
  content::BrowserContext* GetBrowserContextToUse(
      content::BrowserContext* context) const override;

  DISALLOW_COPY_AND_ASSIGN(MediaGalleriesPreferencesFactory);
};

#endif  // CHROME_BROWSER_MEDIA_GALLERIES_MEDIA_GALLERIES_PREFERENCES_FACTORY_H_


text:
The New Conservative Crusade
Special note: the author's Facebook account was likely disabled by the company for the previous title of this piece, without any regard for the actual content. After careful consideration the editors and author decided to change the title so as not to cause any difficulties for anyone sharing this piece on social media. We apologize if this has caused any distress or inconvenience.
This month, following an opinion piece in the New York Times by liberal political commentator Nicholas Kristof, the Canadian based porn site Pornhub was put on trial. The accusations revolve around the site allegedly allowing and profiting from sex trafficking, child, and rape porn. Without a doubt, Pornhub as well as many other similar sites, have profited from some questionable content. Like social media, it is not responsible for the content uploaded by individuals. It is only responsible for dealing with it once it is there. This is the only logical way that a free and open internet could possibly work. But there is a dark side to Kristof's Pornhub diatribe. This crusade against porn comes at a time of unhinged QAnon conspiracy theories involving secret elite pedophile rings. And much of it smacks of a typical American-style sex panic.
Following the publication of Kristof's piece in the NYT, credit card behemoths Visa and Mastercard discontinued their service to the site, adversely affecting the livelihoods of scores of sex workers and performers. In addition to this, far right groups, such as Exodus Cry, have seen the article as a clarion call in their crusade for sexual "purity." Morphing from the early Puritans into today's evangelicals, this war has never ended for them. Exodus Cry claims that its aim is to stop human trafficking, an admirable goal. But the organization never addresses decriminalizing sex work or the inhumane immigration laws and policies which are at the root of the problem. They also exclude gay men and transgender people as victims of sex trafficking and assault, even though this is a well documented problem. In addition to this, the founder Mike Bickle and the president Benjamin Nolot have expressed their antigay and anti-choice positions on several occasions, with one comparing being gay to opening "the demonic realm."
Pornography has always been a charged topic in America, and it is often painted with a broad brush. Most people understand that exploitation of children or non-consensual sex are abusive and thus designated as crimes. Certainly, the modern porn industry is rife with abuses. But beyond this, who decides what is acceptable for adults? Back in the late 1980s, Robert Maplethorpe's art works were censored in the US because they were labeled "obscene" by some politicians. And the genre of erotica is often lumped in with more explicit, hardcore pornography. Indeed, sexual expression in the visual medium has been a part of human culture for millennia. In fact, to many evangelicals and other religious conservatives all or most displays of public nudity or eroticism are considered offensive or perverse.
But this crusade against a pornography giant cannot be understood outside of the context of the rise of QAnon, a cult that centers around an antisemitic conspiracy about an elite, pedophile ring run by prominent Democrats who sacrifice children to extract a life prolonging chemical called adrenochrome. It is reminiscent of the debunked satanic ritual abuse scandal of the 1980s and 90s. Both panics were over the top and deranged in their allegations and accusations. Both rallied around the noble cause of "protecting children." But, as in the panic of earlier times, there is no other reason for this other than the reactionary elements of a society being confronted with the agency of groups who have been historically oppressed.
The liberation movements of the 70s which saw great gains for women and LGBTQ people were seen by many conservative Christians to be the ultimate evidence of America's denigration. Traditional gender roles were being challenged. Children were suddenly being taken care of by others while women joined the workforce. Today, there is a similar dynamic at play. Transgender people are challenging the very notion of a fixed gender. Sex workers are demanding recognition and labor rights. And once again, the hegemony of reactionary sections of society are feeling threatened. The difference now is that there is a marked disconnect from reality in a huge section of the population.
QAnon is perhaps one of the most dangerous of all conspiracy phenomenon in recent history thanks to its enormous influence. There are now sitting members of congress who are adherents. And it gained momentum thanks to the slow and steady chipping away of scientific education. But it should not come as a surprise that it arose in the United States. This is a country, after all, where many politicians still blame natural disasters on gay marriage or supposed sexual immorality.
Without a doubt, the pornography industry was given a significant boost by technology this century. The internet has enabled access to images and videos with ease and in the comfort of one's own home. And it is no wonder that it has become one of the most lucrative industries on the planet. Sex, after all, sells. And capitalism has created a market where virtually everything, including sex, can be stamped with a barcode. But although pornography is, at best, a poor facsimile of sexual intercourse and relations, it sells because of its power to remove a person from the staleness and monotony of modern life. Like opioids, internet porn serves as a temporary release from the crushing reality most Americans deal with daily. But the latter is far less damaging to the individual and society in general.
To be clear, Pornhub is not a victim in this battle. It will still rake in millions of dollars off the backs of underpaid sex workers. And its content is not likely to change very much from the standard porn it profits from. Sex workers, an already marginalized community, will continue to lose their livelihoods and be demonized as societal degenerates. The real victims of sex trafficking will not see any justice in this crusade against porn either, because ultra-conservative organizations like Exodus Cry are only interested in promoting their rigid and reactionary mores regarding human sexuality. But QAnon has brought this issue to a different level, one fraught with both hysteria and idiocy. No one should kid themselves that the attacks on a prominent porn site are without a broader agenda. This has never been about pornography or "saving" children or women. Conservative evangelicals have an axe to grind. And this is only the beginning of their renewed war on human sexuality and the diversity of its expression.
Kenn Orphan February 2021
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My library had the Babygarten binder and materials.
I had participated in Babygarten programs during my time as a library volunteer in grad school, so I was already familiar with the program.
During Babygarten, the mothers and I sit in a circle around the storytime carpet. I hand out laminated sheets containing seasonal rhymes, and we spend the first twenty minutes or so of the program singing these rhymes twice. I sneak in some early literacy tips here and there and, halfway through the rhymes, we pause for a shared, baby-appropriate story.
Once the rhyming portion is done, I collect the laminated sheets, turn on some music and break out the toys for the babies. While the babies play, the mothers make a simple craft and socialize with one another.
I've found that Babygarten is a very laid back and intimate program. Most of the mothers who attend Babygarten show up every week, and we usually get one to two new people every week as well.
Limited planning needed. The Babygarten binder comes equipped with weekly crafts, seasonal rhymes, and even some early literacy tips to share.
The craft portion gives mothers who might not feel creative the confidence to make crafts with their children.
The free play period allows mothers (and myself!) to really get to know one another.
Prep work. I may not need to do much planning, but preparing the craft beforehand, making sure that I have all craft supplies, and preparing the room (moving furniture, cleaning the storytime carpet, etc.) takes up a good part of my Thursday mornings.
Not all of the crafts work (in my opinion). Some of the suggested crafts involve small parts that babies can choke on, while other crafts just aren't very interesting. So I've found myself adjusting crafts (getting rid of the small bits) or thinking of new crafts. And, let me tell you, finding baby-appropriate crafts can be tricky.
Babygarten has become very popular at our library, and I am so glad that we offer it. Despite a few hiccups in the program, it's very easy to present. Some day I might try to develop my own baby storytimes, but for right now I'm very happy with Babygarten.


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info@rukundointernational.org
About Rukundo
Rukundo Preparatory School
Girls Empowerment
Women's Co-op
Rising Stars Program
Founder & Executive Director
Andrea Sedlock
Andrea found her life's passion and purpose while participating in a volunteer service trip to Kabale, Uganda, in 2009. After many trips to Africa, Andrea started, in 2014, the charitable organization Rukundo International (RI). Initially bringing clean water to the Kabale District of Southwestern Uganda, four years later, RI launched its Flagship Program, Rukundo Preparatory School. The school is located in the rural community of Kyanamira, with the goal to partner and impact the whole community: one child at a time. Currently, RI helps over 1,000 people via five community-based projects.
Andrea holds a B.S. in Animal & Veterinary Sciences and an M.S. in Genetics and Developmental Biology from West Virginia University. She is currently employed as a biologist at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and successfully runs RI in Uganda and the U.S. She resides in Gaithersburg, Maryland, with her husband and daughter.
Laura Pettus
Laura serves as the Director of Budget and Finance within the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration. She is responsible for more than $21 billion in funding resources of national significance related to telecommunications, broadband, public safety communications, emerging technologies, and digital transformations.
Laura has more than 20 years of experience driving short-term and long-term strategic goals, achieving financial performance, and leading cross-functional teams. Laura received her M.B.A from the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business and B.A. in Economics with Honors from Kenyon College.
Jed Kreitman
Jed, the founder of JEDForecasts, works as a consultant for government contractors to help them expand their business, maximize financial performance, and manage growth.
As Sr. Director of Finance for a small cybersecurity company, Jed worked with owners and executives at the Van Dyke Technology Group to secure multiple contract awards valuing more than $150M, grew the company from $11M to $58M in annual revenue, and closed on a successful sale to Jacobs Engineering.
He holds a B.S. in Business Administration with an Accounting Concentration from the University of South Carolina at Coastal Carolina College.
Grant Milne
Since 2003, Grant has worked as a Senior Natural Resources Management Specialist for the South Asia Agriculture, Irrigation, and Natural Resources sector of the World Bank Group. Grant co-chairs the Bank's Water Resources and Watershed Management Thematic Group, under the global Water Anchor.
From 1992 to 2003, Grant lived and worked throughout Africa, first as a Chief Technical Advisor in the Zimbabwe Ministry of Environment and Tourism, and later as a private consultant in environmental economics, policy, and natural resources management for a range of international clients.
He holds a BSc in Forestry and an MSc in Natural Resource Economics from the University of Alberta, and a Ph.D. in Natural Resource Economics and Policy from Edinburgh University.
Haley Runaldue
Haley currently works for the government and resides in Howard County, Maryland. She holds a B.A. in Criminology and Criminal Justice, a B.A. in Government and Politics, and a minor in Global Terrorism from the University of Maryland. She grew up in Poolesville, Maryland where she founded and ran the Poolesville Water Project; during her three-year term as President, the group raised enough funds to construct three clean water wells: in Kenya, Uganda, and Burkina Faso.
Haley has been involved with Rukundo International since it was founded, her first trip to Uganda was in 2013. She has since joined the Board, gone on another mission trip in 2016 on behalf of Rukundo International, met with the Ugandan Prime Minister regarding Rukundo International's program, and volunteered in various fundraisers and operational roles.
Haley has a passion for photography and photographs taken during her Rukundo International trips to Uganda have been displayed in the Capitol, on the National Portrait Gallery's website, and at exhibition at the Honfleur Gallery.
Joseline Korugyendo
Joseling is a trained paralegal, and experienced women's and children's activist, who has worked with different organizations and communities since 2008. Joseline is a graduate teacher, with a Bachelor's degree and diploma in secondary education. Through her many years of work fighting for women's and children's rights, she has attended and attained various trainings, and is active in a number of different forums.
She serves as a Board Member of the Kabale Civil Society Forum, and as a Citizen Journalist News Reporter with Voice of Kigezi and Uganda Radio Network. She is a member of the Kabale Municipality Development Forum, the District Coordination Committee, Kigezi Inter-Religious Forum, and a management-level committee member for Kabuli Police Barracks Health Center II. Her work experience and involvement with the community makes her a valued member of the RI board.
George Kwarigaba
George Kwarigaba is married with four children. He has a degree in Business Administration and a diploma in Business Studies. George's experience spans 15 years of working with NGOs. He is the Director of Finance at Alongside Africa Uganda, an accountant at Kigezi Dairy Cooperative Society, and Chairman of the finance committee of Kasheregyenyi Primary School, as well as the Board Treasurer for Rukundo.
Oscar Mwesigwa
Oscar Mwesigwa works as the inspector of schools, overseeing standards in more than 200 education institutions around Kabale. He is a lecturer at the university, as well as the board chairman for Bakiga Community Project (NGO), and the chaplain St Mary's College Rushoroza.
Oscar is engaged in mentorships for young people and his passion for education and childcare has led him to pursue a Master of Education degree. He is a Priest in the Church of Uganda. He resides with his wife and children.
Rukundo International is a 501c3 nonprofit in the United States and a registered NGO in Uganda. We are based in Gaithersburg, MD but work primarily in Kabale, Uganda to provide education and resources to vulnerable children and their communities.
©2020 Rukundo International. All rights reserved


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A stylish contemporary hotel in the centre of Colombo
Colombo Court Hotel & Spa
Colombo Courtyard is an urban boutique hotel set in the heart of the capital. The design is contemporary, whilst also taking in the environmental impact into account – recycled materials such as old bricks, lampshades made from old bicycle parts and a giant creeper of recycled material runs through the three floors. The use of artwork by talented local artists, the photos displayed around the property, and the use of inside and outside spaces, make the hotel distinctly Sri Lankan.
The hotel has 32 rooms, each unique, with different colored walls, which enhances the arty, boutique style of the hotel. While the rooms are also committed to its ethos of sustainability, they have seamlessly blended modern living in-keeping with 21st century needs.
The Deluxe rooms are the epitome of elegance and chic city-living. Featuring a queen-sized bed, guests can choose from three types of pillow to sleep on: micro gel, feather and foam. The ensuite bathrooms have an indoor rain shower.
The Superior Deluxe rooms are bigger and ideal for business or leisure. These rooms come with a unique feature wall, and some have relaxing courtyards. Comfort and modernism go hand-in-hand amongst sumptuous, elegant furniture and amenities.
Treat yourself to an opulent getaway with a stay in their spacious suites. Complete with expansive interiors, modern comforts, king-sized four-poster beds, vibrant designs and utmost privacy, each suite is situated on its own floor. The ground floor suites come with their own private courtyards.
The Honeymoon Suite is expansive and is complemented by gentle décor. Complete with a king-sized four-poster bed, the ensuite bathroom features bath and rain shower. The suite also comes with a personal butler who will prepare a private dinner by the poolside.
The Duplex Suite is Colombo Courtyard's most impressive accommodation featuring a two-story room. The ground floor features a living room and private courtyard whilst the upper floor houses a comfortable bedroom. This can an also be converted into a Honeymoon Suite.
Private home cooking class
Learn how to cook like a Sri Lankan with a no-fuss approach that allows you to whip a range of well-loved local dishes thanks to your helpful host.
The life and works of Geoffrey Bawa – Colombo
Guided by a knowledgeable and engaging host, discover some of the works of iconic architect Geoffrey Bawa and explore the life he led in Colombo.
Colombo's cultural walk
Explore Colombo's cultural diversity with a host as he takes you to a variety of religious sites in the city which has shaped the island's identity.
Colombo's street-eats
Explore the busy streets of Colombo and try out a range of street-eats unique to the different communities that live in this part of island.
Tastes and tales of Jaffna
Savor the flavors of Jaffna cuisine and learn about Maniumpathy, the setting of this experience which reflects the northern peninsula's heritage.
There is much to keep you entertained from the fine dining experience at Scarlet Room restaurant on the first floor, to the Loft, an atmospheric industrial-style bar on the second floor. Cloud Café, their roof terrace bar is a great place to relax and admire the cityscape with a freshly made cocktail in hand. Trained in France and Italy, the head chef has a varied repertoire which includes Mediterranean, Thai and Sri Lanka dishes.
Colombo Court Hotel & Spa is Asia's first carbon-neutral hotel. They also have a range of other eco-friendly initiatives, including a no-plastic-bottle policy, encouraging guests to conserve energy and water and training staff on good environmental practices.
At the moment the hotel is more suitable for families with older children as there is a plunge pool but not a large swimming pool. There are plans to build one in the near future.


The prestigious university tried to shame Taylor Swift's grammar in a sample exam paper.
Cos darling, she's a nightmare dressed like a daydream.
Oh, just Mariah Carey hanging out with Courtney Love and drinking wine.
That's Rush Hour/X Men director Brett Ratner in the middle by the way.
Meanwhile, look how normal Kim and Kanye are when out an about and not posing.
North is wearing normal toddler clothes and not a leather cape, and is trying to escape her high chair, like a normal toddler.
Kim is picking something up off the ground HERSELF.
And Kanye is wondering if he can fit in dessert.
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Q: Set class on Parent and Sub-Menu in Laravel Bade View I want to set m-menu__item--open class on parent menu
 and m-menu__item--active class on sub-menu item
 in my Laravel bade based on current page. Below is the HTML extracted from the bade template.

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A: as I understand, you want to change your menu classes by the current url..
laravel has is() method in Request class. You may want to use it.
class="{{Request::is('category/products') ? 'm-menu__item--active' : 'm-menu__item--open'}}"

if your current url base-url/category/products then you're gonna get the 'm-menu__item--active' class

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Michael Behrens and Xinlin Li Morrow Promoted to Counsel
| Press Release
Hueston Hennigan is pleased to announce the promotion of Michael Behrens and Xinlin Li Morrow to Counsel.
Ms. Morrow's practice focuses on white collar defense, complex business litigation, and patent litigation. She has represented clients in a broad range of industries, including aviation, biotechnology, cyber security, finance, professional sports, software, and telecommunications. She also has successfully represented individuals facing SEC and DOJ investigations and actions.
"Xinlin is a dynamic lawyer who handles cases across subject matters," said Moez Kaba. "She has shown that one can crush a deposition in Hong Kong one morning, and be back for another one in Los Angeles the next day, without skipping a beat. Xinlin has also developed a critical IP expertise while expanding her contributions in many other areas."
Mr. Behrens has litigated contract, defamation, commercial lease, health care fraud, RICO, labor union, and C-suite employment disputes, and has argued and won before the Ninth Circuit and in district court. Mr. Behrens specializes in representing governments and universities, and advises and guides institutions facing regulatory action.
"Mike sets himself apart as a strategic, measured, and earnest advocate for his clients," said John Hueston. "His steady approach to matters and clients make him both a pleasure to work with and an essential part of our teams. More than once, Mike has been called upon to parachute into a case to support a trial or help win summary judgment. He has done so with ease and skill."
With the promotions of Ms. Morrow and Mr. Behrens, the firm continues its annual promotion to counsel of associates who are poised for partner consideration in the coming years. "We believe we have some of the best associates in the nation, and Xinlin and Mike are great examples of that," said Managing Partner Brian Hennigan.


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