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All the times McDonald's took us by surprise
By 9Honey | Kitchen|11:13pm Jan 14, 2020
1 of 108Attribution: Supplied
The new McDonald's McVeggie burger divides opinion over taste
January 15, 2020: The jury might still be out (and a little confused) on exactly what plant-based means, but what we do know in this new decade, is that an interest in a more plant-focused way of eating is a trend that's not going to go away. Frankly, at 9Honey, we hope that it just slips innocuously into being the new normal without too much fuss, because we're all for the variety, options, and the way it makes us think a little bit more about what we are eating.
So, we were thrilled to hear McDonald's has finally joined the bandwagon of plant-based eating, launching today (15 January, 2020) its first ever vegetable-based burger, Australia-wide. Behold, the permanent addition of the McVeggie burger to their menu.
Wait, what? This is the first time they've catered for a meat-free option right across the country? Well, we're so glad they are doing it now.
Much like those of other big, fast-food chains, the meat-free option comes with the disclaimer that while there is no meat product in the burger, the methods of production and handling mean it can't be sold as strictly vegetarian, because it's processed along with meat products.
"For those who are vegetarian, although there are no meat ingredients in the McVeggie Burger, due to its cooking procedure, it's not strictly vegetarian," said Jenni Dill, Chief Marketing Officer for McDonald's Australia in the press release.
Now, before everyone kicks up a stink about this (just like with the backlash around similar products from Burger King and other chains), we're actually okay with the plant-based burger being available without ticking all the vegetarian boxes. We think this is really about options and awareness, and it's not just vegetarians that like to cut back on their consumption of meat. It's a great chance for people to try branching out, to taste something new and to take a step in the plant-based direction. It's a shame it can't be called strictly vegetarian, but we don't think it's a reason not to give the new burger a go.
We just welcome the idea of the new plant-based (not vegetarian) burger, and hope this is the beginning of the 'new normal'.
Hooray for options. We're keen.
But we still thought it was worth getting the opinions of the burger lovers in the office at 9Honey - and boy were opinions divided... from loving the crunch factor to feeling 'tricked'. Read on for the real-deal feedback.
"The best thing about the new McVeggie burger is its crunch factor," says one of our lifestyle writers with a long history writing about food. "The patty is mushy on the inside and ultra crunchy on the outside, even more so than the McChicken patty it's clearly trying to win a lookalike contest with. Frankly, anything that's crispy golden fried then slapped between two buns with mayo, is probably going to be okay by me. "
One of our vegetarian journalists was pretty happy to see the burger arrive.
"I can't believe it took them so long. They had them in the UK and America years ago, but then they seemed to disappear! And in Dubai they had them too – a Veggie Deluxe it was called. They are tasty- and layered with the typical Macca's mayo lettuce and tomato! "
But this response seemed to cover how plenty of non-vegetarians felt.
"It was good, but I wouldn't buy it. I felt, sort of, 'tricked' when biting into it because my mind was thinking 'McChicken' but once you bite into it, it's clearly not that. It tasted good, but I guess because it had all the Macca's toppings. "
A sauce lover joined the debate.
"Pleasantly surprised, tasted kinda like a McChicken although that is more about the condiments I think.The pattie itself was tasty and more dense than I expected. Not sure I'd ever order one (if I'm going to Macca's I'm getting meat) but no complaints here ."
While this taste-tester liked the veg friendly offering.
"It tastes a lot like a corn fritter. I appreciate McDonald's jumping on the vegetarian and vegan bandwagon, and the flavour is all there! "
But it still comes down to why you're at Macca's in the first place...
"My go-to order at McDonald's is a double cheeseburger, so the McVeggie is something very different. The flavour of the patty is good, it tastes a bit like a corn fritter, actually seeing veggies in it like peas was a bit of a shock (in a good way) but overall not bad... the sauce is great though ."
Convincing enough to keep us away from a Big Mac? That's up to you.
The McVeggie Burger will be available after 10:30am at all McDonald's restaurants across Australia.
Click through for more McDonald's news.
2 of 108Attribution: McDonald's
McDonald's is bringing back yet another fan favourite for summer
December 19, 2019: McDonald's has saved the biggest and best for last, announcing the return of the Grand Big Mac on the back of the re-release of the popular El Maco burger.
The supersized take on the Big Mac levels up with larger patties, extra toppings and an upgraded bun. Why it's not called the "Bigger Mac", we'll never know.
The Grand Big Mac is set to hit menus just before Christmas, available from Monday December 23 until Tuesday Februrary 4, giving fans plenty of opportunity to get a taste.
It will mark the first time the Grand Big Mac has been added to Aussie menus since its May 2018 release, which coincided with the fast food chain's 50th anniversary.
3 of 108Attribution: Instagram/Bruno Bouchet
McDonald's earns surprising result in hot chip ranking
December 5, 2019: Bruno Bouchet has once again sparked debate with his latest food ranking — this time, listing some of the country's most popular hot chips from 'God Tier' to 'Cat Vomit Tier'.
In a controversial move, the self-styled 'List King' included McDonald's in the 'Pleb Tier', the second lowest category.
Bouchet defends his ranking, saying he spent two months trying the various products.
"I feel I've put in so much research and study into it... People are coming at me with opinions, but I feel I've got the facts," he tells 9Honey Kitchen.
Bouchet was particularly diligent about Maccas fries, dedicating an entire month to investigating his hypothesis.
"I had a feeling the issue with McDonald's chips was the lack of consistency," he explains.
"If you get a good batch, it's the greatest serving of chips you'll ever have, but the theory is you'll only get that 10 per cent of the time."
Of the 60 serves of Maccas chips Bouchet sampled, he said eight were "perfect", 33 were "average", and 19 were "terrible".
He adds that some of the chips in the ranking were so good, it only took two samples to convince him of their value.
The beloved KFC chip also didn't fare well, landing in the bottom tier, which has drawn ire from Instagram commenters.
"The seasoning's fantastic, but [when I] removed it, the chip would be undercooked, a bit too starchy, really soggy. Without the seasoning it's really not a powerful chip," Bouchet reasons.
4 of 108Attribution: Twitter: @Mcdonalds
McDonald's test Crispy Chicken Sandwich amid 'Chicken Wars'
December 3, 2019: Arriving fashionably late to the "Chicken Sandwich Wars" scene, McDonald's has just launched their own chicken sandwich range in the US.
The news comes more than three months after US chain Popeyes launched their now-viral Chicken Sandwich — widely considered the best, sparking a national craze.
The fast food giant first made the announcement via their official Twitter account, posting an image of a McDonald's branded paper pouch, resembling Chick-fil-A's chicken sandwich packaging, printed with the text: "12/2 Knoxville + Houston", hinting at the launch date (December 2) and cities.
The account then went on to confirm there will be not one, but two new chicken sandwiches.
"Our two new delicious chicken sandwiches! The Crispy Sandwich is simply topped with butter and crinkle cut dill pickles while the Deluxe is topped with tomatoes, lettuce, and mayo. Both served on a tasty buttery potato roll".
But since launching the Twitterverse has been lighting up with rave reviews. Click through for a sneak peek of the new menu item.
Maccas' attempt at the chicken sanga is already dividing opinion.
"Nah @McDonalds had the BEST buttermilk crispy chicken biscuit sandwich. EVER. Topped Popeyes, kfc, Wendy's, anywhere," writes one Twitter user.
Other reviews weren't so flattering.
"McDonald's Crispy Buttermilk Chicken sandwich is perfectly acceptable," one customer wrote.
"Their premium chicken sandwiches are wack and they should just let the $1 spicy chicken sammich be great. Market is too crowded and they don't have the range."
9Honey have contacted McDonald's Australia to see if the Crispy Chicken will be heading to our shores. Watch this space.
McDonald's bizarre 'one-handed meal hack' divides fans
November 29, 2019: If you've ever wanted to eat your Maccas' meal while on the go, the fast food chain just shared a "one-handed meal hack" — though it's worth noting, the four-part instructions haven't exactly been getting glowing critiques online.
Posting to the McDonald's Australia Instagram account, the restaurant chain set out to explain with instructional graphics how you can combine your burger, fries and drink into a package that can be carried with a single hand.
"Fancy a one-handed meal? Simply unfold your burger box to make a fries tray, then perch it on your soft drink. Easy as."
However, some unimpressed fans claim to have tried the hack, with disasterous results, while others simply blasted the pointless tip, with comments ranging from "What else have you got?" to "Putting hot food on top of a cold drink ain't a good idea".
"My burger just fell on the ground ... screw you," wrote one disappointed fan.
"Mine fell. Don't do it you will have to buy another one," warned one user, while another left their prediction: "the weight of the burger would bend the plastic straw when you try to pick it up dropping all your food".
However, others commented that the tip was a "game changer" and "mind blown," with many more writing that they wished they'd known the hack sooner.
"Been living my life wrong for so many years," lamented one McDonald's patron.
7 of 108Attribution: McDonald's Australia
The El Maco and Shaker Fries are back — but not for long
November 28, 2019: One of Maccas' most requested burgers since 2012 has returned to menus — but fans had better get in quick, because the limited edition item will only be sticking around for three weeks.
The El Maco range will be available from today, November 28, until December 22 — whether the short run will sate fans after a seven year hiatus remains to be seen.
The El Maco — comprising cheese, tomato and lettuce, sour cream and El Maco sauce with chicken or beef — will join other food items in the range, includign the iconic Shaker Fries and a couple new editions.
This time around, the burger is also available in a Crispy Jalapeno El Maco iteration, which, as the name suggests, is topped with crispy jalapenos, and is much spicier than the original.
There are also some Mozzarella Sticks, served with a breaded, deep-fried crust and a side of El Maco sauce — you know, because cheese.
Testament to the El Maco range's popularity, despite only launching today it's already making waves in the Twitterverse.
"The el maco shaker fries are back and they taste like I remember and it's amazing," one fan commented.
"My review of the crunchy jalapeño beef el maco: Pretty good. Heaps messy. Way better than the McRib. 8/10," another McDonald's customer shared.
The first-time menu additions are proving popular, as well.
"M-mozzarella sticks??? At McDonald's!?? El Maco range??? wtf."
8 of 108Attribution: McDonald's / Twitter: @DanKing14
Maccas' UK fan favourite trends on Twitter, as the chain unveil their Christmas menu
November 20, 2019: McDonald's UK has just launched some new menu items in time for the festive season, bringing some fan favourites back into the fold — and one item in particular has thrown the Internet into a tailspin.
No sooner than news of the return of menu favourite the Big Tasty hit, that the cult burger started trending on social media, with many loyal Maccas customers taking to Twitter in droves to share their elation over the limited-edition burger's return, as of November 20.
The happy news has heralded countless excited posts, from "Shut the front door, the big tasty is back at McDonald's tomorrow," to "I honestly can't wait to have a Big Tasty burger ASAP."
The trending burger features a beef patty, Emmental cheese, fresh tomato, lettuce, onion and 'Big Tasty' sauce. The limited-edition item can also be customised with extra bacon, or as a chicken version.
Along with the ultra-hyped burger special hitting menus, UK customers can look forward to the return of the festive Matchmakers Cool Mint McFlurry, and the decadent Cheese Melt Dippers.
9Honey have reached out to McDonald's Australia to see if we'll be getting the popular item this summer. Watch this space.
9 of 108Attribution: Getty / Twitter: @codybondarchuk
Former Maccas' employee's nugget confession wins the internet
November 18, 2019: A former McDonald's worker has recieved the Internet's wholehearted collective approval after admitting that the entire time he was an employee, he was sneakily gifting customers extra nuggets, Robin Hood-style.
Cody Bondarchuk, a Canada-based podcast producer, went viral after taking to Twitter to share his confession:
"I worked at McDonald's for two and a half years and I put 11 nuggets in almost every 10-piece I made."
The sneaky ex employee shared the revelation on November 15, and quickly garnered hundreds of thousands of likes and retweets, later admitting he'd probably "owe Ronald about $1774 (CA$1600)" after years of pinching nugs. What a guy.
In further bad news for Maccas' bottom line, the thread soon featured a host of other Mickey D's staffers who have been running the same game.
10 of 108Attribution: Supplied
Macca's introduces new chicken burger range
Macca's has revealed a new chicken menu offering with the launch of the Classic Chicken Range, which includes the Chicken Deluxe, BBQ Chicken and Spicy Chicken Clubhouse burgers – all of which will be permanent menu items at Macca's.
The burger trio centres on a patty made with 100% Australian Chicken Breast (available served grilled or crispy) and is crafted with a variety of premium ingredients, topped with delicious sauces and loaded with Macca's signature flavour – to satisfy every craving!
Jo Feeney, Marketing Director at McDonald's Australia says, "We take pride in serving a great tasting menu with a range of products that meet different customer tastes."
"The brand new Classic Chicken Range means we're giving people more chicken options than ever before, with three burgers featuring fresh, premium ingredients alongside a 100% Australian chicken breast patty."
Whether you're a Chicken Deluxe, BBQ Chicken or Spicy Chicken Clubhouse lover, hurry down to your local Macca's today and try the newest burgers on the block!
McDonald's to give away iconic menu item for $1
For a limited time today, Macca's is giving burger lovers a pretty mouthwatering deal, with an unbelievable $1 offer on its most iconic menu item, the Big Mac.
The deal comes alongside the news that Australia is the first country in the world for Macca's to have rolled-out a series of improvements to the way the classic burger range is served, resulting in hotter, juicier, tastier burgers.
Changes include cooking the 100% Aussie beef patty with just the right sear on the grill for juicier patties, onions added at the grill for more flavour, perfectly melted cheese, softer and freshly toasted buns and even more Big Mac special sauce.
Customers can redeem their $1 Big Mac by logging into the mymacca's app and visiting the My Rewards section.
Burger lovers need to hurry in today - the offer is only available for a limited time!
12 of 108Attribution: McDonald's
McDonald's considers expanding breakfast hours
Breakfast time at McDonald's is, arguably, the best time of the day.
So it's understandably exciting that the fast food giant is considering lengthening that little McMuffin and hotcake-filled slice of heaven, from ending at 10.30 to 11am.
Seven of the chain's restaurants in the UK are trialling the extension, where they will be serving the breakfast for that all important extra 30 minutes.
It will be a six week test in which UK Maccas lovers will have the responsibility of proving themselves worthy of that extra time - and I'm pretty certain it's going to go down a treat.
The extended breakfast period will also apply to any UberEats orders, where previously the cut-off was 10:15, and will now be 10.45.
We can only wait and see if this trial will be successful, and whether or not the change should be expected Down Under.
McFingers crossed!
13 of 108Attribution: Twitter/sentxd
Free quarter pounder giveaway causes chaos
Yesterday was World Hamburger Day, and boy was it an exciting time... for most people.
Unfortunately, it would not have been a particularly exctiing time for McDonalds employees, who were tasked with creating and giving away 250,000 quarter pounder burgers for free, leading to some pretty chaotic scenes in several busy McDonald's outlets across the country.
In Sydney, posts on social media have captured crowds out the door as poor counter workers struggle to keep up with the demand.
As with all high volume days there has been a handful of hiccups; the kind of mistakes you'd expect when you're forcing hundreds of casual workers paid at minimum wage to slap together burgers for ungrateful and entitled customers at break-neck speeds.
Some burgers came with two 'bottom' buns, while others arrived without any beef patties at all.
Of course, it's difficult to blame the McDonald's employees who had to put up with far more than they undoubtedly ever bargained for when signing up to work with the fast food giant.
By and large though, the campaign seemed to go off without too many hitches, which is remarkable when you consider the fact they gave away two hundred and fifty thousand free burgers.
14 of 108Attribution: Facebook/SydneyVegans
Woman's $2 Vegan Maccas hack
Another day, another desperate plea for McDonalds to include a vegan burger on their menu.
While the fast food giant has already launched the McVegan in Germany, it seems that eco-conscious foodies Down Under have been missing out on reaping the benefits of the quintessentially Aussie 'Maccas run'… until now.
No, we can't confirm that the golden arches will be introducing a vegan burger here quite yet, but this one woman's McDonalds 'hack' is causing quite a stir online, and helping our vegan friends get a piece of the action for only $2. The Aussie woman posted her sneaky tip on a local vegan Facebook page, claiming it was a "public service announcement" for all her fellow vegans who struggle to find something to eat during a trip to McDonald's.
"PSA for anyone looking for a cheap feed, hamburgers at Maccas are $1 at the moment and hash browns are $1 on the rewards app," the group member said.
The photo accompanying the post shows some burger buns, stuffed with a hash brown, tomato, lettuce and topped with tomato sauce. So it seems like all you have to do is order a hamburger meal – without the patty, of course – plus a hashbrown and the extra salad.
The $1 hamburger and $1 hashbrown deals are currently available until Monday, May 6, so run, don't walk, to your nearest McDonalds outlet to score the cheap vegan goods.
But wait, there's more! If you're not quite ready to take the plunge and go completely vegan, the fast food chain has recently launched the McVeggie burger in Australia, so vegetarians the nation over can rejoice and join us all in a hearty burger.
Maccas run, anyone?
15 of 108Attribution: McDonalds
Aero McFlurry returns to UK McDonalds
30th April, 2019: After four long years of waiting, McDonalds restaurants in the UK are finally binging back the mint Aero McFlurry, and it's safe to say that the Brits are very, very excited.
The delicious desserts, which feature the classic McFlurry ice cream topped with Aero chocolate pieces and flavoured sauce, will be available in McDonald's restaurants from Wednesday 1 May so there's only a matter of days to wait.
As well as being original chocolate Aero you can also opt for mint Aero, which has a specially minty syrup, and if that wasn't enough you can also pick from two sizes - the regular size will set you back $1.80 and the mini version will cost $1.30.
While Australia is yet to see the dessert brought to Maccas across Australia, we have been lucky enough to see such concoctions as the Caramello McFlurry and the Crunchie McFlurry, so we still have it pretty okay Down Under.
16 of 108Attribution: Twitter
Unusual way Maccas customers are drinking their milkshakes
30th April, 2019: You might have already heard that McDonalds are facing backlash in the UK after replacing all their plastic straws with environmentally-friendly paper straws. Yep, you heard that right – the customers are angry because the paper straws fall to bits when they try to drink their milkshakes out of them.
With many angry UK diners taking to social media to vent their frustration at the unfortunate replacement, the issue has reached a huge audience, with many people chipping in to create solutions.
"Brings back memories when your mates used to dare you to eat a piece of paper," one Tweet read.
One keen-minded milkshake drinker decided to get creative to solve the problem many have deemed to be a 'fiasco', and instead placed a plastic coffee lid over his milkshake cup to fix the gooey-straw issue.
While it may not fix the 260-million-tons-of-plastic-in-the-ocean issue, who cares about adorable little sea turtles when your Maccas milkshake is at risk?
Scroll through for all the times McDonald's took us by surprise
17 of 108Attribution: McDonalds Germany
McDonalds Germany to release McVegan Burger
April 29, 2019: Move over, Big Mac. McDonalds in Germany has just released a new burger, and this recipe has completely cut out one of the key ingredients featured in most of their other favourite menu items.
The McVegan, as the name might suggest, is a completely plant-based burger, and comes after similar products were rolled out in McDonalds locations across Sweden and Finland to great acclaim.
The new option features Nestlé's new plant-based 'Incredible Burger', and consists of the meat-free patty served with mustard, ketchup, onion, tomato, and greens. At 17 grams of plant-based protein per patty, it has just as much muscle-building goodness as McDonald's classic beef burgers, so any partakers who still want to up the ante on their gym routine need not worry.
The burger is also cooked separately from other burgers in the kitchen, in order to avoid contact with animal fat.
If you want a piece of the animal-free action, reports that the McVegan is coming to Australia have been bouncing around.
A petition called "Tell McDonald's to bring a meat-free burger to Australia" has been making the rounds on the internet. It asks Andrew Gregory, CEO of McDonald's Australia, to "please listen to consumer demand and do the right thing for animals and the planet."
A spokesperson for McDonald's Australia revealed that the major chain is listening to demands, and may yet have a few tricks up their sleeves.
"We understand there is a rising demand for vegan and vegetarian options and we are always open to suggestions from our customers. We currently have a small number of items on our menu suitable for vegan customers, and have just launched a trial of the McVeggie burger in South Australia," they told 9Honey Kitchen.
18 of 108Attribution: iStock
Thousands sign McDonald's petition to ban paper straws
26th April, 2019: Banning single use plastic straws has been a major concern over the past few years. Major food companies have started swapping them out for paper or metal alternatives.
In July last year, it was announced that Macca's will phase out plastic straws in Australia by 2020.
However, in the UK this is already a thing that's been put into action and customers aren't happy. A petition has been circulating on 38 degrees that has attracted 39,000 signatures. The petition is aimed at getting Macca's to reinstate the recently abolished plastic straws because the paper substitutes aren't up to scratch.
Some of the other reasons that were cited were the paper straws getting soggy and preventing customers from finishing their beverage.
Also that milkshakes don't seem to taste as good when consumed through paper straws.
Last year, McDonald's in the UK swapped plastic straws for paper ones in all their UK outlets.
"Reflecting the broader public debate, our customers told us they wanted to see a move on straws but to do so without compromising their overall experience when visiting our restaurants," Paul Pomroy, the CEO of McDonald's UK and Ireland, said at the time.
Here at 9Honey Kitchen, we recently reported on a woman who invented wheat straws as a solution to the problem.
While paper straws have their draw backs, at least they're doing the part to reduce the environmental impact.
McDonald's imports global menu in U.S.
24th April 2019: McDonald's in the U.S. has gone full international with the announcement that they're importing four international menu items in June - including an Aussie favourite.
The selection from the Australian menu is the cheesy bacon fries, which is arguably one of the more popular items on the Australian menu.
According to information obtained by Business Insider, "worldwide favourites" are being incorporated into the McDonald's U.S menu.
The other products include Spain's Grand McExtreme Bacon Burger, Canada's tomato-mozzarella chicken sandwich, and the Netherlands' Stroopwafel McFlurry.
This isn't the first time Macca's has experimented with a global menu. Last year, the fast food giant tested a global menu at its Chicago-based headquarters. But it is the first time that the business is intended on housing these favourites on their menu at every outlet in the U.S.
We can only hope that McDonald's Australia adopts the "worldwide favourites" concept in Australia because we're in serious need of some stroopwafel Mcflurry down under.
Macca's brings back popular menu item
17th April, 2019: Brace yourself Macca's fans.
The fast food chain has brought back a beloved menu item, and it's a fair bit gourmet.
Behold the Wagyu Beef Burger.
The burger contains a succulent Wagyu beef patty - made from 100% Australian bred Wagyu beef, crispy bacon, caramelised onion, cheese, whole leaf lettuce, tomato and a signature sauce.
The signature Wagyu Beef Burger made its debut this time last year, and was instantly won over burger lovers.
"The Wagyu Beef Burger was a world first for McDonald's when it first appeared on our menu last year, and it was a definite hit with our customers."
"We're excited to have it back on the menu to give Australians another opportunity to enjoy this delicious burger. My advice would be to get in quick while stocks last!" Jo Feeney, Marketing Director at McDonald's Australia said.
Head to your local Macca's from 10.30am today for a slice of this deliciousness.
Thousands petition for McDonald's menu item
12th April, 2019: More than 160,000 people are petitioning for McDonald's to add a vegetarian option to their menu across the US.
On the back of Burger King recently announcing that they are testing the plant-based Impossible Burger at their outlets, customers are urging Macca's to do the same.
"I'm hoping to bring a positive change to America with a mainstream meatless option at McDonald's!" wrote Kathy Freston, author of the petition and a vegetarian activist.
"Healthy living should be about progress, not perfection, and this is an easy step that McDonald's could be taking."
McDonald's doesn't currently have a vegetarian option in the form of a burger yet that's been rolled out across the US or Australia.
The Impossible burger is known as a veggie burger that "bleeds" and behaves just like meat.
Here's to hoping that the McDonald's in Australia takes the petition on board too.
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Aug. 15, 2012, 12:38 PM UTC / Updated Aug. 15, 2012, 12:38 PM UTC
The Romney campaign is charging the Obama campaign with hitting a new low after Joe Biden's comments about Wall Street banks. Romney himself gave a tough speech last night against what he's calling the president's "campaign of division and anger and hate". The Obama campaign says Romney sounded "unhinged". What's going on here?
Medi-scare
Paul Ryan and the Obama campaign are trading shots over who will do more to protect Medicare. Both sides are saying the other would gut Medicare -- clearly an attempt by the Romney/Ryan folks to define the Ryan plan before the Obama campaign does.
Politico reports that Ryan is of no help to Mitt Romney when it comes to Latino voters.
Lots of primary results from Connecticut (where a rich former pro wrestling executive gets another shot at the Senate), Florida (where the Tea Party lost) and Wisconsin (where its support was split).
New polling from New Hampshire shows President Obama with a six-point lead over Mitt Romney.
Congress is back to its all-time low in approval, according to Gallup polling.


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The Buzziest Books of May | 2020
in Books to Read if You Like..., eBook, Fantasy, Literary Fiction, Mystery, News, Romance, Science Fiction, Thriller, Young Adult
The month of May was a great time for readers with a host of exciting releases from bestselling authors. There were so many page-turning novels that captivated us from cover to cover this month. If you want to catch up on the books everyone was talking about, here are our choices for the buzziest books of May. Happy reading!
by Jennifer Weiner
Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2020 by Literary Hub, PopSugar, LibraryReads, Booklist, and Library Journal… It has been six years since the fight that ended their friendship, so Daphne Berg is shocked when Drue Cavanaugh walks back into her life. She hasn't spoken a word to her in all this time, so she is speechless when she asks her to be her maid-of-honor at the society wedding of the summer.
Camino Winds
by John Grisham
Bruce Cable's Bay Books is preparing for the return of bestselling author Mercer Mann. But then hurricane Leo veers from it's predicted course and heads straight for the island. After a mandatory evacuation is issued, most residents board up their houses and flee to the mainland… But Bruce decides to stay and ride out the storm. The hurricane was devastating. One of the victims was Nelson Kerr, a friend of Bruce's and a thriller author… But the nature of his injuries suggests the storm wasn't the cause of his death.
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
by Suzanne Collins
The brand new prequel in the New York Times Bestselling Hunger Games Series by Suzanne Collins… It is the morning of the reaping for the tenth annual Hunger Games. Coriolanus Snow is preparing for his one shot at glory as a mentor in the Games. The house of Snow has fallen on hard times and its fate is hanging on the small change that Coriolanus can outcharm, outwit, and outmaneuver his fellow students to mentor the winning tribute.
Her Seafaring Scoundrel
by Sophie Barnes
The third book in The Crawfords Series by bestselling author Sophie Barnes… Lady Cassandra doesn't want to get married. But when Captain Devlin brings scandal to her doorstep and offers salvation, she can't say no. With her daughter's future at stake, he accepts Devlin's offer. As long as he agrees to never be intimate with her…
False Reality
by Cat Gilbert
Molly McMurray is finally on the path to the career she's always dreamed of. Or, rather, she was, until HE showed up and ruined everything. She is starting to see and hear things no one else does, and her future as a cop is in jeopardy. She also picked up a stalker long the way. But that's not the worst part… her first, and possibly last case has a striking similarity to what is happening to her now.
The Eclipsed
by Dara Kent
Eighty-nine is just a number. A nameless immortal tasked with ensuring fixed points in time. She has always done her job without fail. But her world is flipped upside down when a jarring discovery, followed by a loss, makes her question everything. Helped by an unlikely ally, Eighty-nine will embark on a journey that will end in a choice… to save reality or let it be ripped apart forever.
The Rocky Orchard
by Barbara Monier
Mazie has returned to her old farm-her family's summer home and a pivotal refuge throughout her life. As she gazes towards the rocky orchard above the house, movement in the far distance captures her attention. An elderly woman names Lula emerges from the morning fog and a gentle, cautiously loving relationship between youth and age begins.
Flight of the 500
by C. D. Tavenor
Raith is a synthetic intelligence down on his luck. He loves to race, so when given a chance to participate in a hyper-experimental faster-than-light space race, he jumps at the opportunity. But he may have got more than he bargained for, as corporations and shadowy collectives fight over the technology that makes the race possible.


This repeat flowering hybrid tea rose produces large blooms with a light fruity scent to them. In bud, the flowers are honey-yellow, softening off as they open, making this quite a distinctive new rose, which is the result of many years of selective breeding by W. Kordes. Excellent disease resistance makes this an easy care choice for novices and a delight for experienced gardeners.


?Tomatogo? unveils a collection inspired by the Fondazione Milano per Expo 2015 projects. It aims to create a direct, dedicated channel of communication to transmit values, identities and cultures through art and creativity.
The initiative follows the guidelines of the ?Jeunes Filles pour l?Agro? cooperation in development project, which aims to give unschooled women in Togo a place in the tomato production chain.
To communicate this mission in the best possible way, we have created an image that is first of all a logo that can be used, also in the future, as a certification of the quality and ethical correctness of the products stemming from the project, and is quickly identified with seriousness and sureness. An image that will communicate with future generations and be the spokesman of a project that is innovative precisely because it is sustainable.
This first series of T-shirts was inspired by the culture and energy of Togo and, above all, by one of its most typical products, the tomato. The tomato is portrayed in two colours: red, the colour of passion and positive thinking, and yellow, the colour of the sun and light. A message of hope and positive thinking for a country that believes in its potential.
The project was developed in collaboration with Art Kitchen Ethica, a division of Art Kitchen, a creative organisation involved in art applied to the third sector.
FruiTogo is a new product line of juices and nectars.
Following the launch of the entry product Tomatogo, we are pleased to announce a new product line denominated Fruitogo, that features 6 products: Pineapple Nectar, Mango Nectar, Fruit Cocktail, Hibiscus Juice, Ginger Juice and Tamarind Juice.
An enriching of the existing line and a confirmation of the vitality of the brand!
The decision to produce juices and nectars was based on the variety and quality of fruit that is found in West Africa and that has allowed to create an economy of scale maintaining pasteurization equipment active during cultivation and maturation period of tomatoes.


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Q: How to get value outside iterator in struts2 I need to print catalogo.id because I need to get catalogo object from its id. How can I get it, because I have an iterator? Now I print action?idprodotto=XX&idcatalogo=
jsp
<s:iterator value="catalogo">
    <s:iterator value="prodotti">

            <s:property value="id" />
            <s:property value="descrizione" />
            <s:property value="prezzo" />
            <s:property value="nPezziVenduti" />
            <a
                href='<s:url action="cancellaProdottoDaCatalogo.action" >
            <s:param name="idprodotto"><s:property value="id"/></s:param>
            <s:param name="idcatalogo"><s:property value="catalogo.id"/></s:param></s:url>'>rimuovi
                    dal catalogo

    </s:iterator>
</s:iterator>

UPDATE
Now, I got id of catalogo but in the action, I have a NullPointer error, I think that with [1].id i pass only string and not object. How can solve this problem?
NEW JSP
<s:iterator value="catalogo">
    <s:iterator value="prodotti">

            <s:property value="id" />
            <s:property value="descrizione" />
            <s:property value="prezzo" />
            <s:property value="nPezziVenduti" />
            <a
                href='<s:url action="cancellaProdottoDaCatalogo.action" >
            <s:param name="idprodotto"><s:property value="id"/></s:param>
            <s:param name="idcatalogo"><s:property value="[1].id"/></s:param></s:url>'>rimuovi
                    dal catalogo

    </s:iterator>
</s:iterator>

ACTION METHOD
public String cancellaProdottoDaCatalogo(){
    System.out.println(catalogo.getDescrizione());
    Catalogo tmp = catalogoDAO.getCatalogo(catalogo.getId());
    for(Prodotto p:catalogo.getProdotti()){
        tmp.rimuoviProdotto(p);
    }
    catalogoDAO.aggiornaCatalogo(catalogo);
    return SUCCESS;
}

A: After reading the updated question I think you should use the var-attribute, as @A Lee already answered in the comments.
You have a nested iteration and if you want to access the first iterator you have to use some sort of reference to find the values from the first iterator. And var gives you the reference to the current element in the outer loop and pushes the reference into the value stack as c.
Same with the inner loop p references the current element in the inner loop.
As a side note: the struts iterator pushes the elementes of the current element into the value stack, so that you can easily just use id, descrizione etc. See the third example in the struts docs here.
Example:
<s:iterator value="catalogo" var="c">
   <s:iterator value="#c.prodotti" var="p">
   <s:url action="..." var="urlCancel">
      <s:param name="idprodotto" value="#p.id"/>
      <s:param name="idcatalogo" value="#c.id"/>
   </s:url>
   Catalogo Id: <s:property varlue="#c.id"/>
   Prodotti Id: <s:property varlue="#p.id"/>

   <a href="<s:property value='urlCancel'/>Link	"
   </s:iterator>
</s:iterator>

Note the # before the refernce name, it's required in this case to search the variable in the context.

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There are a variety of expenses involved in purchasing and maintaining a home of your own.
Instructions: Click each type of expense to learn more.
Most loans require a down payment. Many military servicemembers qualify for Veterans Affairs (VA) home loans. Typically, VA home loans are available with no down payment to qualified borrowers and under special circumstances. This provides way more flexibility when you first buy a home. However, there are special circumstances. See Loans for military service members: VA and FHA for more information.
Generally speaking, closing costs are paid by the borrower (and in some cases the seller) in addition to the purchase price of a home or condominium. These may include the origination fee, discount points, appraisal, credit report, title insurance, attorney's fees, survey, and prepaid items such as tax and insurance escrow payments. It's common for these costs to total between 3% and 5% of your total mortgage. You will receive an estimate of these costs from your lender after you apply for a mortgage. A VA loan may or may not require you to pay closing costs. The VA sets limits on the amount military members are required to pay in closing costs, but be sure to check with a mortgage broker to learn more. Read about typical closing costs.
Because houses have such a high price tag, almost everyone borrows some, if not most, of the money they need to buy one. You'll probably need a home loan, or mortgage, from a mortgage lender. You'll need to pay back the mortgage by making regular payments (usually monthly) over a period of years, with interest.
The cost of maintaining your home and land. The amount will depend on the condition of your home, its exposure to the elements, the care with which you treat it, the number of people who live in it and the type of usage.
Taxes typically paid at least once a year to one or more governmental authorities. The amount is based on the market value of your property as determined by the county where the property is located.
Homeowner's or hazard insurance protects you against financial losses on your property as a result of fire, wind, natural disasters, or other hazards.
A home warranty is a type of insurance that some homeowners purchase to cover repairs to major systems such as plumbing, electrical, and heating systems, as well as installed appliances.
On the plus side, your home value may potentially increase over the years.


In the previous issue, having returned to Atlantis, Aquaman seals himself away in his bed chambers to think on what he should do about the rising tensions between Atlantis and the surface while his advisers push to get through the door to see him. Eventually making it through, Murk informs his king that that the attack on the American submarine was made to look Atlantean. But the equipment was modified to allow the wearers to breathe under water, confirming that it was carried out by someone on the surface. Arthur goes to the leader of the Deluge, now his prisoner, to ask for the final time if he had anything to do with it, convincing the terrorist leader that war will simply result in massive death and destruction in Atlantis, and obtaining his help in solving the mystery. Back on the surface, Black Manta asserts his control of N.E.M.O. to it's other leaders, putting himself squarely at its head. Realizing that they need a diversion to not expose N.E.M.O. until they are ready, Black Manta authorizes the release of a monster to ravage Atlantis and keep Aquaman busy.
This issue begins with Aquaman being informed of seismic activity in the area that appears to be footsteps. Going to investigate, Aquaman and a handful of soldiers encounter the muck covered monster, who swats Aquaman away as he tries to communicate with it. Seeing their king attacked, the soldiers open fire, Aquaman returning to attack as well, but each attack is easily brushed off and the creature keeps regenerating itself. Over with Mera, she is arriving at the Tower of the Widowhood in an effort to prove herself worthy as an outsider to marry into the royal family of Atlantis. Hearing the commotion outside, she attempts to go and help but is stopped by the Widows that insist that when the ritual is started it cannot be stopped until she learns the ways of Atlantis, and if she were to leave now, there would be no royal wedding. Back with Aquaman, he calls in a tactical strike from his army, who blast the creature, removing the muck and revealing it to be the Shaggy Man, a monster who adapts to attacks and becomes immune, and looking at his trajectory, they realize that he is simply passing through Atlantis to his final destination; Amnesty Bay.
The artwork in this issue has not had any large changes from the previous issue, still being okay, but this issue is chocked full of odd faces, between the soldiers of Atlantis, the general population, and even Aquaman and Mera themselves. The monster itself looks pretty good, although with the regenerative powers working over the muck it looks more like the muck and seaweed are actually part of the monster as opposed to simply caked on as they end up being. I did really enjoy the design of the Widow's robes, being extremely long robes that go well below their legs, making it look like they are flying spectres and giving them an oddly ethereal feel.
Ultimately I thought that this issue was good, but not great. We get a mixture of action with Aquaman and some more information about Atlantis, it's culture and it's politics with Mera, giving enough material regardless of what your draw to the series is. I'm interested in where the series is going with the monster, being one that I am unfamiliar with, but I'm not sure about the idea that we may be missing Mera for a little while in the future while she learns of Atlantis. Hopefully her sections will be more interesting than they are presenting in this issue, but I do look forward to seeing where this whole situation goes.


Firms competing in a global marketplace often implement special global training programs. The reasons for doing so include avoiding lost business due to cultural insensitivity, improving job satisfaction and retention of overseas staff, and enabling a newly assigned employee to communicate with colleagues abroad.
Executive Etiquette for Global Transitions: This program prepares managers for conducting business globally by training them in business etiquette in other cultures.
Cross-Cultural Technology Transfer: This program shows how cultural values affect perceptions of technology and technical learning.
International Protocol and Presentation: This program shows the correct way to handle people with tact and diplomacy in countries around the world.
Business Basics for the Foreign Executive: This program covers negotiating cross-culturally, working with clients, making presentations, writing, and using the phone.
Language Training: Language training delivered by certified instructors, usually determined by the learner's needs rather than by the requirements of a predetermined curriculum or textbook.


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Q: Unable to start activity ComponentInfo. java.lang.NullPointerException: Firestore component is not present I'm using Firebase on Android and I'm trying to instantiate Firestore by:
FirebaseFirestore rootRef = FirebaseFirestore.getInstance()
but I'm getting Null Pointer Exception
p.s.: If I don't instantiante FirebaseApp
FirebaseApp.initializeApp(this)), I get the error: "java.lang.IllegalStateException: Default FirebaseApp is not initialized in this process. Make sure to call FirebaseApp.initializeApp(Context) first.
[EDITED]
APP build.gradle:
https://pastebin.com/k7e0Vzy4
PROJECT build.gradle:
https://pastebin.com/hMjwpAK9
Any suggestions?

A: initializeApp with Firebase before getting instance
FirebaseApp.initializeApp(this);
FirebaseFirestore rootRef = FirebaseFirestore.getInstance()


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The offering was priced at $0.92 per share of common stock and $920.00 per share of preferred stock. The Company received net proceeds from the offering of approximately $10.7 million, after deducting the applicable underwriting discount and estimated offering expenses payable by the Company.
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rickety
rick·ety | \ ˈri-kə-tē \
Definition of rickety
1 : affected with rickets
2a : lacking stability or firmness : shaky sense 2a a rickety coalition
b : in unsound physical condition rickety veterans rickety stairs
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Recent Examples on the Web Director Alexandre Aja and screenwriters Michael and Shawn Rasmussen jump into the action almost immediately, then keep escalating the danger in a rickety old house gradually being torn apart by wind, water and snapping beasties. — Noel Murray, Los Angeles Times, "Ravenous alligators are loose in a flooded basement in 'Crawl': What could possibly go wrong?," 12 Oct. 2019 Reaching the area required a two-hour plane ride on a rickety aircraft, which landed in an empty meadow. — Jackie Wattles, CNN, "SpaceX launches satellite that will bring internet to isolated island nations," 16 Dec. 2019 Bessie Coleman was the first African-American woman to earn a pilot's license, thrilling crowds by performing dangerous maneuvers in a rickety airplane and representing, literally, the heights that African-Americans could attain. — New York Times, "Overlooked No More: Bessie Coleman, Pioneering African-American Aviatrix," 11 Dec. 2019 This in turn may demand new laws that reboot America's rickety antitrust regulators. — The Economist, "Tackling America's giant hospital bill," 23 Nov. 2019 By the end of the evening, people had abandoned their rickety folding chairs and little plastic cups of wine to boogie with abandon. — Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, "The Heavy, Meditative, and Tender Music of Les Filles de Illighadad," 11 Nov. 2019 The place was filled with rickety antiques, Victorian tapestry settees, heavy draperies, Civil War memorabilia and lamps converted from the kind that once burned oil. — Marni Jameson, orlandosentinel.com, "'French Refreshed' offers lessons in pared-down sophistication," 14 Nov. 2019 With no proper emergency response plan for natural disasters, local rescuers used rickety wooden dhows to reach trapped people while helicopters provided by the U.N. plucked people from rooftops. — Abdi Guled, Twin Cities, "Somalia struggles after worst flooding in recent history," 14 Nov. 2019 There always seemed to be a group of boys and girls hanging out on the rickety porch or front yard. — oregonlive, "Beatings, burglaries, murder: Teens terrorized N. Portland for months, neighbors say," 2 Nov. 2019
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: not strong or stable and likely to break
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: in poor condition and likely to break Just below them, hugging the shore, rose a village of thatched huts, with a small, rickety pier, boats on the sand, and nets spread for mending.— Lloyd Alexander, Time Cat
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: affected with rickets : rachitic
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junta July 16, 2019
30 years ago: The 8888 uprising
1988 -- Imagine the streets flooded with thousands upon thousands of protesters for months on end. Imagine police stations getting ransacked, protesters continuously demanding the resignation of the country's leader, university students starting further rioting throughout the country -- imagine soldiers, under… [Read more…]
by Luke Ryan · March 21, 2018 · Military History
1988 -- Imagine the streets flooded with thousands upon thousands of protesters for months on end. Imagine police stations getting ransacked, protesters continuously demanding the resignation of the country's leader, university students starting further rioting throughout the country -- imagine soldiers, under direction from the authorities, opening fire on unarmed civilians. … [Read more…]
Rape a commonly used weapon against Rohingya civilian women
Rakhine State, Burma -- The Burmese military has long persecuted all sorts of ethnic minorities throughout Myanmar/Burma -- Muslim, Christian, animist or Buddhist -- but the violence toward the Rohingya Muslims in recent months has proven exceptionally brutal. Countless documented cases of human rights abuses and war crimes have been reported from multiple aid organizations, … [Read more…]
by Luke Ryan · December 12, 2017 · Foreign Policy
Watch: Rohingya civilians use empty gas cans as flotation devices to escape the Burmese Army
The Naf River is a 39 mile long river that runs down the border of Bangladesh and Myanmar/Burma. It has recently been the last step in reaching the refugee camps for the Rohingya as they flee the documented atrocities in Burma, described as "textbook ethnic cleansing." In their desperation, many Rohingya have tried to cross the Naf River with whatever means necessary -- be it … [Read more…]
by Luke Ryan · December 7, 2017 · Foreign Policy
As Thailand Awaits New King, Military Consolidates Power
As Thailand waits for its new king to take the throne, a shift toward authoritarianism in the country is gathering speed. The Buddhist kingdom, America's oldest Asian ally, was already a conservative-minded place, with periodic military coups that were later given royal consent. But since the Oct. 13 death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej after 70 years on the throne, junta … [Read more…]
by NEWSREP · October 29, 2016 · World
As Thailand mourns, junta says king's death won't delay vote
Thailand's military government said the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej and a delay in his son taking the throne will not derail plans for a return to elections, as Thais continue to mourn the fallen monarch. Junta leader Prayuth Chan-Ocha said there should be no concern over the news that Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn wants more time to mourn before becoming king. He … [Read more…]
Fatal bombings in Southern Thai resort town of Pattani
On late Tuesday evening, there were two bombings at the Southern Hotel in the resort area of Pattani. Reuters reported the first bomb detonated behind the hotel which resulted in no injuries and the second bomb detonated near the hotel entrance, killing one and wounding thirty. These two bombings are close to the thirteen other bombings that hit southern Thailand on August … [Read more…]
by Desiree Huitt · August 25, 2016 · World
Thai police name suspect in deadly blasts, working with Malaysia
Police identified a Thai man on Friday as a suspect in their investigation into attacks that killed four people and wounded dozens in a wave of bombings in Thailand's south a week ago. Deputy national police spokesman Kissana Phatanacharoen identified the suspect as Ahama Lengha from Narathiwat province near Thailand's border with Malaysia. A Thai military court issued an … [Read more…]
by NEWSREP · August 19, 2016 · World
Myanmar and China: Secret Little War (Pt. 2)
Note: This is part of a series, co-written by Yankee Papa and James Powell. You can read part one here. In 1962, the military arrested judges and others and set up a 17-officer junta to run the country. It is here that the history of Myanmar becomes extremely convoluted. In a nutshell, the junta replaced all civil servants (who at least knew how to run things) with military … [Read more…]
by Yankee Papa · June 10, 2015 · Expert Analysis


Over-dramatic titles and comments compelling users to click links are a common sight in the Internet age. There's even a term for them – clickbait. Caitlin Moran took the bait.
She watched 1 minute and 47 seconds of the 8 minute video before turning it off – she could not stomach any more. However, that short amount of time was etched into her memory, a horror that would never leave her.
This episode of Casefile was researched and written by Eileen Ormsby, whose latest book The Darkest Web – Drugs, Death and Destroyed Lives: The Inside Story of the Internet's Evil Twin is available now!


I have around one hundred 18 year olds pass through my classroom doors each year. I consider it an honor that some confide in me their life stories. There are many superficial commonalities to what I hear in "I love this…I hate that" teenage jargon. However, the struggle of adolescence usually includes a few main threads: "My parents don't understand me, I want to be accepted by my peers, I'm nervous about what the future holds." Even teaching in China, the themes of teenage struggle hold constant with my students there.
With an at risk population such as residents at a refugee camp, there is a whole new and much more heart-breaking perspective: "My parents couldn't afford to flee the country with me, my friends were killed by mortar fire, and I have no clue what tomorrow holds." While not everyone has experienced those exact situations, they are some of the unfortunate fixations that are all too common amongst displaced persons. Hearing snippets of stories like that from the mouths of people who lived them is not just enough to make me forget about my trivial daily complaints like not having wifi or a washing machine, but to actually feel guilty I ever considered such small things real issues in the first place.
I quickly made friends with an 18 year old boy in camp named Hassam because desperately, yet understandably so, he was seeking to connect with anyone he could as he arrived the same day I did. I arrived via ferry from Athens where I had taken in cultural relics of an ancient civilization for a couple days and stayed in a hostel that overlooked the midnight glow of the Acropolis. Hassam arrived via a small rubber boat from the coast of Turkey where he had spent two nights sleeping out in the open on the forest floor, trying to evade authorities while carrying just a handful of personal belongings.
Hassam taking a selfie in the Turkish wilderness with other people who would share the same boat on their journey to Greece. Photo courtesy of Hassam.
Hassam was born and raised in Baghdad, Iraq, a city you may recognize only from the maps and night vision images of bombs streaking across it's skyline that were broadcast when the US initiated its search for Weapons of Mass Destruction. Hassam made it clear that America had thoroughly "fucked up" his country and while he doesn't like the United States as a country, holds no ill-will towards me as a person, unlike a few other camp residents who do. What was also crystal clear was how the country became destabilized and a hotbed of radical forces once US forces started to pullout.
When describing why he was compelled to leave Iraq, Hassam offered generalities. "For many reasons; we have a miserable life. Iraq has no future." I know enough not to pry into past trauma and in time he will share what he is comfortable sharing as we build more trust together, but he did elaborate more to say he is Sunni and was receiving Shiite and ISIS threats on two different fronts. That fear and ever looming danger just became too much to take. After two days of what Hassam describes as government orchestrated attacks on citizens, including explosions at a mall that killed hundreds, he decided it was time.
He echoed an assertion I had heard many times before: that everyone is so aggressive and angry because of how hot it is. At first hearing this, I thought of how tired I was working in the hotbox of a gravel-grounded camp under the cloudless Greek sky as I sipped my ice water and wiped the sweat from my brow. As Hassam showed me his sleeve tan-line, the difference between night and day, I looked up to see the current temperature as a mild 32 C when he told me August in Iraq gets up to 55 C. Naturally, I asked about air conditioning, to which he said that the government electricity quickly gets overloaded from such heavy usage, and then the much inferior city electricity will kick on as backup before everything just goes out. All in all, he says Baghdad got about two hours of electricity per day and then everyone just sat around being "hot and angry" the rest of the time.
While the environment at Kara Tepe might provide a cooler climate, the heat of uncertainty still courses through him. From Baghdad, he travelled to the north of Iraq to get a visa and flight to Istanbul. There, he stayed in a hotel for two nights waiting until his smuggler decided it was time to move. One morning at 3am when the police presence was apparently thin, the smuggler arrived and led them him and others comprising a group of 35 on a two day trek through the Turkish forest. They slept outside without blankets, mats, or tents, just huddled with each other and a final shred of hope. At 3am again, they awoke to begin their 3 ½ hour journey across this straight of the Aegean to arrive in Lesvos.
Among the 35 people crowding this small rubber dinghy, were two pregnant females. Hassam's cousin and his family who he now lives with in camp were seated in front of him, and other displaced persons, some from Africa were seated in back of him. The boat driver was from Iran and would also be seeking refuge in Europe. He was the only one who did not have to pay for the crossing, as technically he was in charge of getting everyone across. Although due to smugglers trying to make as much money as they can off the process, a cheap motor was used that cut out twice in darkness of the oversea journey. "For me, I was scared. I didn't have a safety suit," recounted Hassam as he also added that he didn't know how to swim.
While everyone pays a different price to cross, Hassam was charged $1,000. A Syrian woman from Pakistan who made the same crossing from Turkey was charged $5,000 by her smuggler who then disappeared. Her and her mother then found another smuggler who they gave all of their possessions to, including gold jewelry, clothing, and electronics, in exchange for the voyage. He too disappeared. They were in Turkey for a whole year before they actually made the trek after finding a third smuggler who was miraculously from their town in Syria and had a sense of loyalty through common ties. He charged $2,000, the accrual of which must have been what took so long in Turkey after having traded everything prior.
In a windy region that has a shocking saltwater swell, I was not surprised to hear how much the boat rocked back and forth as it made a zigzagged approach to the shoreline visible in the glow of sunrise. As the boat was spotted, a helicopter hovered overhead to notify the shore crews and standby for emergencies. Very often, these cheap and overcapacity boats capsize or take on water and sink. While actually typing this piece, I received a notification that a wooden boat leaving Turkey for Lesvos at 1am capsized 45 minutes after disembarking due to high waves. One family with two kids died, 4 people were hospitalized, and three men are still missing. Only 2 had life vests. Thousands have died in the journey to Lesvos in less than a year.
Upon arriving, the boats are met with volunteers on shore who provide foil blankets and changes of clothes if needed to prevent hypothermia. A bus is usually waiting that takes them from the landing point (if the typical closest point of land in the Molyvos, northern Lesvos) an hour south to be processed in Moria camp in Mytilene, which is a closed camp run by the military. If the situation dictates it, new arrivals can move to Kara Tepe camp down the street where I work. I'm still trying to figure out what "if the situation dictates" actually means, but I know families have first priority for coming to the much preferred and open camp of Kara Tepe.
Hassam knows he has been extremely lucky to get to this point and as his journey onward will no doubt be trying, he appears to be approaching each day with a great sense of hope and mental fortitude. Like most residents of Kara Tepe, he actually enjoys living in the camp with a good community feel and several services offered to residents. However, this will not stop him from trying to get to Germany, the most desired end point for displaced persons. After Angela Merkel announced what many considered a "refugee friendly, open door policy", word of mouth spread quickly that Germany was the friendly, accepting, gold-standard of asylum. While borders have since been closed, these rumors still persist and because many people's family members got in before the new iron curtain dropped, it remains the pie in the sky final destination.


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Q: To generate PDF in report format I have generated PDF using CoreGaraphics in which i have passed line by line string which i want in PDF. But now i want to generate it in report format. And the data will vary as it is coming from web service. Report format will have three columns and N no. of rows(depending upon the data).
How to generate it please help.
Thanks in advance.

A: Got the solution..
http://www.ioslearner.com/generate-pdf-programmatically-iphoneipad/
I have the used above tutorial and in the drawText method, i have used drawInRect: for individual string for particular column.

A: I suggest you this framework: https://github.com/htsoft/RSReport


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Schulich professors inducted into the Royal Society of Canada
Published: 10Sep2019
Prof. John Rea and Prof. Hank Knox are among the latest inductees into the Royal Society of Canada (RSC), which includes nine McGill researchers and professors among the total of 93 new Fellows. Fellows in the RSC's Academies of Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences, and Science are elected by their peers for outstanding achievements in their fields — an extremely high honour.
Since 1882, the RSC worked to promote a culture of knowledge and innovation in Canada and other institutions around the world, and has recognized excellence in arts, humanities, and sciences.
Read the full McGill Reporter article here.
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Music in the News
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Lara Deutsch wins $125,000 Mécénat Musica Prix Goyer 2019-2020
Schulich composers win the Generation2020 composition contest
Saxophonist Jacob Do wins first Oliver Jones Award from the Festival International de Jazz de Montreal


The GSTC Council has a large mission and a small staff. The efforts of the Working Groups, made up of member volunteers, are vital to the organization. The Working Groups are chaired by a member of the GSTC Board and prepare an annual action plan and accompanying budget that is presented to the Board for approval.
BTWG seeks to reach new audiences and attract membership among MICE (Meeting, Incentives, Conventions, Events) and Corporate Travel Managers (CTM) and suppliers. While most destinations and hotels accommodate both tourists and business clients, it is important to acknowledge the specialized needs and opportunities in the business market. The BTWG enables GSTC to better address these and ensure sustainability criteria are relevant.
GSTC members who wish to join a GSTC Working Group, please contact: members@gstcouncil.org or visit the members area after logging in.


Valvular regurgitation, or "leaky valve," occurs when a heart valve doesn't close properly. This causes blood to leak back through the heart valve into the chambers rather than flowing forward through the heart or into an artery. When this happens, the heart has to work harder and less blood may flow through the body. Regurgitation is most prevalent in the mitral heart valve, although it can also occur in the aortic, pulmonary and tricuspid heart valves. Individuals at high risk for valve regurgitation include those who have a history of valve prolapse or stenosis, have had a past heart attack, use ergotamine or other migraine medications, have certain congenital birth defects, or have had rheumatic fever or endocarditis.
Valvular stenosis occurs when the leaflets of a heart valve become stiff or fuse together and prevent it from opening fully. This condition causes the heart to work harder than normal and may lead to heart failure, heart attack or other cardiac conditions. Stenosis can occur in all four heart valves. Risk factors for valve stenosis include age, a history of rheumatic fever or endocarditis, and gender. Diabetes and Marfan syndrome can also cause stenosis in the mitral valve.


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2019-20 Important Dates
It's a great day for football.
The field is in pristine condition. Screaming fans pack stadiums around the league and millions more tune in around the country. Like clockwork, the players appear, the national anthem is sung and the game begins — precisely on time.
Before a game even starts, Game Operations staff, league representatives and the highly skilled officiating crew begin enforcing rules designed to create an environment that is fair for both teams, exciting and entertaining for the fans, and protects the players. Each sideline and locker room is set up with the same technology, equipment and provisions to ensure that no team has an unfair competitive advantage.
(AP Photo/Ryan Kang)
After kickoff, fans watch game action — including touchdowns and disputed calls — on high-tech scoreboards. Coaches call in the next play to their quarterbacks or defensive captains as the action unfolds.
Yes, it's a great day for football. What seems like the beginning of the action is actually the result of hours, weeks and months of careful coordination and preparation by a legion of dedicated professionals who work to preserve America's favorite sport. The NFL pays meticulous attention to every detail that goes into putting on a professional football game — crafting the rules, training the officials, implementing the technology and more — to make sure that games are fair and entertaining.
The league does this by leading through consensus, but acting decisively when it's in the best interest of the game.
It starts at the top, with the Executive Committee and the commissioner.
The Executive Committee includes one representative — an owner or top officer — from each of the league's 32 clubs. Any change in game rules, league policy or club ownership or other modification to the game must be approved by at least three-fourths of the committee. Without consensus, nothing will pass.
As the league's chief executive, the commissioner has a great deal of influence. But he still must answer to the owners, who by executive committee vote have the power to remove him.
NFL Football Operations strives to create a culture of clarity, consistency and credibility to proactively meet the demands of the game.
To create the consensus to get things done, the commissioner's office works with more than two dozen committees that comprehensively research and examine possible rule or policy changes before making recommendations.
The Competition Committee, for example, leads the rule-making process, which takes input not only from its Coaches Subcommittee, but also from numerous other sources. And in a reflection of the league's emphasis on player protection, about a dozen committees and subcommittees, many including outside medical experts, study injury-prevention issues in depth.
When it comes to the system for developing players and playing the game, NFL Football Operations runs the show. Troy Vincent, the NFL's executive vice president of Football Operations, and his team work to institute a culture of clarity, consistency and credibility to develop the future of the game, to honor its past while preparing for its future and to strengthen the NFL brand for players, coaches, clubs and fans.
DECIDING GAMES ON THE FIELD
The league goes to great lengths to provide a consistent, fair, and TV- and fan-friendly product. It's imperative that the games are decided on the field, between the two teams. The NFL Football Operations "bible" is the Game Operations Manual — nearly 200 pages of procedures and policy for regular season games alone. It is critical that the Game Operations Manual is incredibly precise and thorough.
The Game Operations Manual is one of the league's three comprehensive policy manuals for member clubs — the other two are for administrative and business operations, and media and public relations — and, by necessity, it is often military-like in its precision and astonishing in its thoroughness.
The league's Game Operations Department uses the manual to govern the conduct of both clubs, to ensure they protect players, coaches and football staff and provide the conditions for a fair and fan-friendly contest. Clubs may face fines and other penalties for noncompliance.
The manual represents years of learning from overseeing and producing more than 15,000 NFL games — the situations, big and small, that have affected, or may affect, the on-field product and may result in one team's having an unfair advantage over another.
"When we are writing policy, we think strategically and predict how teams could potentially interpret our policies. We have to be 8 steps ahead in order to be prepared for all of the unintended consequences while ensuring that our policies are both practical and clearly defined," said Stephanie Durante, VP of NFL Game Operations.
Game Ops Manual: Fields, Footballs and Fairness
The NFL's Game Operations Manual covers virtually every facet of the game and game preparation — from where visiting teams work out the day before the game to the number of towels (600) and pounds of ice (500) that the home team must provide in the visiting team's locker room. Here's a sample of other requirements:
All fields must be tested to ensure that they meet the NFL's standards for consistency and safety. Natural fields are tested for hardness and surface stability and synthetic turf for hardness, depth and evenness.
The manual dictates the specifications for tarps that can be used on NFL fields down to the weight and color, which can affect whether grass burns and how fast ice and snow melt.
Each team must deliver at least 24 official Wilson NFL footballs, brushed and wiped down by the equipment manager, to the officials' locker room 135 minutes before kickoff. The referee inspects and approves them if they meet the league's standards.
Game officials and league, team and TV representatives synchronize their watches at an officials' meeting 90 minutes before game time to make sure that games start exactly on time.
The manual dictates exact times for teams leaving the locker rooms, player introductions, the national anthem (two minutes maximum) and the coin toss.
The coach-to-coach communications system must work for both teams or be used by neither.
The public address system cannot be engaged after the play clock reaches 20 seconds or the center's hand touches the ball (whichever occurs first) while when the visiting team is on offense.
All artificial sound must stop when the play clock reaches 20 seconds or the offense reaches the line of scrimmage.
If a home team uses any equipment to heat or cool the bench area, the visiting team must be offered the same at the home club's expense.
The home club must provide paramedics, ambulances with advanced life support equipment and an airway management physician certified in rapid sequence intubation.
The league must provide two independently certified athletic trainers to monitor the broadcast feed to identify potential injuries, especially to a player's head and neck.
The home club must show replays on the stadium display for all touchdowns, safeties, turnovers, offensive fumble recoveries, first downs, instant replay reviews and potential receptions along the sideline or the back of the end zone.
In stadiums with retractable roofs or walls, the home club must notify the referee or the highest-ranking league official working the game no later than 90 minutes prior to kickoff whether the roof and/or wall will be open or closed. The roof and/or wall must be in its designated position by 60 minutes prior to kickoff.
The league edits the manual annually to try to prepare for any scenario that could affect a game. To protect players, the manual dictates the number and type of medical personnel required for each game. To ensure competitive equity, it guarantees that teams have equal access to communication tools, football technologies, facilities, etc. And to ensure equity across the league, the manual specifies the exact pylons, sideline chain sets and locations of game and play clocks.
The league conducts a review of club complaints and issues from throughout the year. If there is a legitimate competitive concern, they will consider updating the policy or writing new language.
Each club designates one person to oversee its gameday functions and serve as the point of contact for the Game Operations department. That person is responsible for addressing any field, stadium or operational issue that arises and coordinating needed follow-up with the league.
Game Operations sends a Football Operations Representative to every game. They are responsible for checking everything from field conditions and communications equipment to game security and each coach's booth (which must have two TV monitors for each team) before game time. During the game, they serve as a communication liaison between the game site and the Game Day Operations Center (GDOC) in New York. The GDOC monitors all games and fields calls to address any concerns with the game sites, televising networks or anything else related to game operations. This can include issues as diverse as club-controlled sound, field-level access and weather conditions that may cause a delay in a game. If GDOC spots an issue, they will alert the on-site Football Operations Representative to address the issue in real time.
Deeper Dive: Learn more about the NFL's uniform inspectors
The league also makes sure that the players take the field with approved equipment and in the designated uniform the teams have agreed to wear. A uniform inspector from Football Operations attends each game to ensure compliance — not only for appearance, but also for player protection, including mandatory proper use of thigh and knee pads, shoulder pads, approved face masks and clear visors.
Each team must designate a staff member to be its contact with uniform inspectors on policies governing uniforms and on-field apparel.
The NFL's exclusive marketing agreements with approved brands mean that only those brand marks can be visible on the field. Players are not prohibited from wearing any other approved equipment they prefer, but nonpartner logos must be covered or removed.
THE LAST RESORT: Team FINES
The NFL takes infractions of Game Operations rules seriously — so much so that clubs risk fines as high as $500,000 for violations "affecting the competitive aspects of the game." Some violations, such as late arrival for kickoff, can result in yardage penalties, and failure to comply with a uniform policy can result in a player's temporary removal from the game.
The league takes violations seriously because it takes its responsibilities seriously. Good governance is an essential component in producing a fair and entertaining game.
Uniform Inspectors
Protecting players and maintaining competitive equity on game days.


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Texas Woman Killed By Police After Fatally Shooting Her Two Daughters
Lauren Evans
Texas police fatally shot a 42-year-old mother after she refused to put down the gun she used to murder two of her own daughters in a Houston suburb.
Christy Sheats was found by police just after 5 p.m. on Friday, standing in the street near the bodies of her two daughters, Madison, 17, and Taylor, 22. The Daily Mail reports that
Christy was still holding a pistol, and a Fulshear police officer was forced to shoot her after she refused to put it down, said Troy Nehls, a Fort Bend County Sheriff.
It is unclear whether Christy was pointing the gun at the responding police officer or at one of her daughters.
Madison was pronounced dead at the scene, and Taylor died from her injuries at the hospital a short time later. Investigators said that Sheats' husband was home at the time of the shooting, and ran to the neighbor's house for help.
The incident was apparently the result of a family dispute that spilled into the street. Deputies had visited the Sheats' home before, though they declined to disclose why. According to ABC13:
"It would be too premature to give you a motive as to why something like this took place," he said. "The best we can to pray for the father and husband so he can work through this."
In March, Sheats posted the following message to her Facebook account, along with a video from 911Strong:
It would be horribly tragic if my ability to protect myself or my family were to be taken away, but that's exactly what Democrats are determined to do by banning semi-automatic handguns.
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