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The arrest of a middle-rung police officer along with two militants, one of them a top commander of Hizbul Mujahideen outfit, has raised disturbing questions about the role of J&K Police in Kashmir's counter insurgency networks. The arrest took place in Kulgam district on Saturday, January 11 when the officer's private car on way to Jammu was intercepted in Wanpoh. Although it will be very easy to malign the whole police force for the wrong deeds of one person, there certainly arise a number of questions that the police force will have to answer. First and foremost, why was a deputy superintendent of police driving two top militants along with arms and ammunition to Jammu? Were the two militants planning to carry out an attack in Jammu with the help of the police officer? Or was their destination beyond Lakhanpur? It cannot be merely a coincidence that the accused police officer has been named by the 2001 parliament attack convict Afzal Guru for his role in the horrific attack that brought the two nuclear armed neighbours on the brink of a full-fledged war. According to Guru, the accused police officer had forced him to accompany a foreign militant to Delhi who was blamed by the security agencies for being the main perpetrator of the heinous attack. Yet the suspected police officer was reportedly never probed by the security agencies and in fact he has been awarded gallantry medals for bravery. It also can't be a coincidence that the police officer's arrest took place barely days after the change in guard at the top level with Kashmir getting a new inspector general of police. Rules of the game may demand the two sides to keep an eye on each other. But wisdom lies in knowing which line to cross and which to avoid. The manner in which the police officer was arrested has cast a shadow on the entire police force. During a press conference in Srinagar on Sunday, the top brass of the police force minced no words while describing the events that led to the arrest of the DSP-ranked officer whom he termed a "terrorist". However, the buck should not stop there. The past three decades of turmoil have given birth to hundreds of vested interest in which police officers like the one in custody are made pawns of the bigger game. The moot question is whether the police will be able to put an end to the dirty games that are being played to keep the pot boiling in Kashmir?


Robots in Disguise (2015) episode 42 - "Pretzel Logic"
This past Saturday, the 42nd episode of the 2015 Transformers: Robots in Disguise cartoon aired on Cartoon Network in the U.S. Titled "Pretzel Logic", this episode is the third of a six-episode "season 2.5" mini-series story arc. In this episode, the Autobots have split up to check out every possible location on Earth where the Scavengers (the new Decepticons) might go to search for any more Cybertronian relics hidden on Earth that weren't found during the Transformers: Prime cartoon. During his mission, Grimlock visits a mountain monastery where he meets a new ally in the kindly monk Brother Gunter, who helps Grimlock to better master the virtue of patience. All the while, yet another Decepticon/Mini-Con Scavenger duo arrive to stir up trouble. Can Grimlock protect the monastery and stop the new troublemakers by himself? To find out, let's rev up and roll out!


Getting blood from a stone would have been easier than getting this article out of Fin. He was the first person I requested to do a guest post, a very long time ago, and many times since.
Fin was born with the affliction of being a Cork person, so therefore he already knows he's better than the rest of the world by default, since everything good in the world can be found in Cork. (It pains me as a Tipperary person to agree).
In his video tour of Sandycove Island below, towards the end he mentions a beach on the island that the Channel and marathon swimmers use for a feed station. What he doesn't tell you is that it is actually known to us as "Finbarr's Beach". I can also tell you that you should never try to pass Fin on the inside going round a buoy if you don't want to learn to swim with a partial concussion. (I speak from experience).
If you go to Sandycove, Fin will be there. Therefore go to Sandycove.
My swimming is based at various locations at the moment: I work in Clare during the week so I train with the masters section of Ennis Swimming & Lifesaving Club; I play water polo with the Cork Water Polo Club so I come down once a week to Cork to train with them and afterwards I join with the masters session of Sundays Well SC. But when the weekend rolls around there is only one place I like to swim and, despite the fact it's January, this can only be in the sea around Sandycove Island, outside Kinsale in County Cork. This weekend I completed my 916th ever lap around the island, and I'm delighted to say it places me at number 5 on the leader-board of Sandycove laps. Later this year I hope to join Steven Black, Mike Harris and Imelda Lynch in the exclusive Sandycove "M" Club when I complete my 1,000th lap.
So for my first guest post I whipped out my new waterproof camera (thanks to my sister for the Christmas gift) and thought I'd introduce you to the Island we in Cork love so much (I must apologise before you watch it the team behind the movie especially the director, camera man, and script writer were fairly poor) and look out for the cameo's from the loneswimmer's hero Lisa.
And there you have it, a little intro for those of you yet to visit and a reminder for you who've already been.
*grá is the Irish for love.
I really dig your posts. Bloody ripper!
Our summer here, January. Air temp today @6pm 37dC. Water temp 26dC. Two shark attacks,in two days, both victims survived.
You take your chances here.
A lovely reminder, I hope it's as sunny when I'm there in June.
Very nice, Fin, you'd know you worked in the aviation sector!


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A half-term choc-full of fun at Cadbury World
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Families are invited to spend a half-term choc-full of fun at Cadbury World from 25th May – 2nd June.
As well as a self-guided tour of the attraction's chocolatey zones, guests will also be able to enjoy a number of magical moments with Freddo and the famous Cadbury characters, including a brand new stage show and interactive dining experiences to delight young and old alike.
Armed with a chest full of goodies and a barrel of laughs, Freddo will teach the audience what it takes to become a pirate in Freddo's Treasure Trove. The swashbuckling frog will be joined by his faithful sidekick, Captain Jack, showing shipmates how to walk, talk and act on the seven seas. Beware – all non-pirates at the end of the adventure will be ordered to walk the plank!
During May half-term, Cadbury World will also be giving guests a new way to experience the attraction as young detectives are invited to take part in Freddo's Treasure Hunt. Children will be handed a map of locations and will set off on a quest to find eight Freddo Treasures characters. Clues will be hidden throughout the attraction's chocolatey zones, with each child who completes the challenge receiving a special Freddo Treasures gift.
The fun doesn't stop there, as visitors can head to a private area of the Cadbury Café conservatory to join the much-loved characters for a delicious breakfast or an indulgent afternoon tea with a chocolatey twist.
Elsewhere in the attraction, there's plenty to learn and discover in Cadbury World's assortment of chocolatey zones. Head to the 4D Chocolate Adventure zone to experience the sensation of riding on the Crunchie Rollercoaster and diving into a pot of liquid Cadbury Dairy Milk in a cinema experience that's not to be missed. Catch the talented chocolatiers in action and take a delicious taster for yourself in the Chocolate Making zone, before practicing your piping skills by drawing your name in chocolate in the Have A Go zone.
Visitors can also take a magical ride through the chocolatey land of Beanville on the Cadabra ride and come face to face with the famous drumming gorilla in Advertising Avenue. No visit is complete without some retail therapy at The World's Biggest Cadbury Shop – perfect for souvenirs or stocking up on your favourite Cadbury treats for the journey home.
For more information and to save 5% on your tickets, visit www.cadburyworld.co.uk
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Content is all about telling a story. Stories are what captivate audiences and make a brand memorable. So it's important that you take a while to discover what your brand's story truly is. Without this purpose defined you will find it difficult to even put a few blog titles down on paper. Firstly, start off by listing a few values that you think are important to your brand. Then underneath each of these values think about what questions or discussions could branch off from these. Try and think like your target audience – what would sort of information would they like to hear in order to have these values understood? Use this exercise as a starting point for your content calendar and build upon these ideas. You'll have your key messages penciled out in no time.
A question we get a lot is – what sort of software do you use to create your content calendars? Well for beginners, we think you should keep it simple and use Microsoft Excel. Excel has a wide range of calendar templates for you to choose from – so just choose one you think you can work with and get creating. You can even colour code your calendar to define scheduling times, topics or formats. The best part about using Excel for this is that it is pretty flexible and you can organise your calendar in any way you want.
Throughout your content calendar it's important you include various types of "evergreen" content. Evergreen content, is content that can be viewed on any day of the year and still be relevant to the reader. For example – how to spread festive cheer as an SME is not evergreen content however how blogs benefit SMEs is evergreen content. The reason why it is so important to spread this type of content throughout your calendar is because no matter what time of year it is, people will still be searching for content like this to consume.
Another type of content you should consider slotting into your calendar is series based articles. Series articles are pieces of content that revolve around the same idea or topic. Take our blog for example, we used to do a series called web news round-up where we would find the most interesting online articles that week and publish them into one post. This went on for more than a year creating a bank of thirty or more posts that shared the same premise. By doing this we not only created consistency on our blog, we also had a fairly easy segment that we could quickly add into our schedule if something went amiss with our other articles.
Once you've got enough blog post ideas you can start scheduling them into your content calendar. If you've got some seasonal content, slot this in first so that you don't have to worry about squeezing it in later. Then put the evergreen and series type content around this. When you start publishing pay close attention to the time and day you scheduled your posts on and how much reception they received – if any. It is more than likely, that once you've analysed this information a few times you'll probably start seeing a pattern. Depending on your audience, posting on a particular day could prove to be more successful than any other. Once you've figured this out, it's pretty easy to start reigning in some more regular readers.
So those are just a few starting points on how to get to grips with creating your first content calendar. However, of course, remember that these are just general tips and that how you should utilise and market your business is very dependent on what industry you are in as well as your target audience.
As always, if you need any further assistance with any content marketing projects then please don't hesitate to contact us either here or on LinkedIn or Twitter. Until then, happy marketing!
Last week we spoke about why content is king so this week we're going to show you exactly how content, in particular, blogs benefit SMEs. Blogging may seem like a mammoth tasks for SMEs but it's actually a lot easier than you think and (even better) blogging has a tonne of benefits that come along with it. From reaching a wider audience and growing brand awareness to opening up opportunities and getting business leads, we think content is truly one of the most effective digital marketing strategies to help you grow your SME.
This is one of the biggest benefits on the list. To really harness SEO and come in at the top of organic search results you need to make sure your website has high quality, fresh and engaging content. After all, how successful SEO is, is calculated by search engines who use a range of rules to determine where your website should place in listings. Search engines take into consideration how closely related your page is to the search term, whether the copy on your page makes sense, how new your content is and how popular your content is. So, you can probably tell that by creating a professional blog on your website you can fulfill a lot of these requirements and rank for a lot of different keywords.
Once you've nailed the SEO, brand awareness should soon follow. By creating engaging blog articles about your SME and the industry it's in your business can be seen as a"thought-leader". This sort of reputation is hard to build up however by consistently blogging about topics that are important to your SME you will be able to slowly reach "thought-leader" status. By doing this, audiences become familiar with your brand and see you as a business to go to if they have questions about your industry. Which in turn, can lead on to more business.
The previous two points combined together will help your SME build a substantial online audience. Audiences love to engage with brands that are consistently posting fresh, high quality content. Once you get some momentum with posting, you should find it easier to entice users to come back again and again. To capitalise on this you could even add a "subscribe" button to your blog. This makes it easier for people who want to keep up to date with your latest blog posts.
With more people coming to your website and your blog, the more people will contact you about working together. This doesn't necessarily mean that they want to buy your product or service. They may be an influencer or another business who thinks you could work together to one another's benefit. By reaching these sorts of people you could grow your SME's reach, build a working business relationship and even eventually get more business.
This is the last and perhaps most beneficial to SMEs. With all of the above points working in conjunction with one another successfully and consistently, gaining leads should come naturally. After all, people have found your content online, read it and thought it was amazing, subscribed for more and finally become familiar with your SME and content. Once you've got them hooked it's only a matter of time before they reach out to you and ask for your "thought-leader" advice.
So those are just a few ways in which blogs benefit SMEs. However, of course, remember that these are just general tips and that how you should utilise and market your business is very dependent on what industry you are in as well as your target audience.
We've all heard the phrase that content is king and we are happy to announce that this year content is still one of the top marketing techniques today. Without even realising it we all consume content at a staggering rate. Whether it's scrolling through social media, reading blogs, flicking through a newspaper or watching TV – we're all consuming content in one way or another. So the reason content and content marketing works so well is because we frequently absorb it and successful content resonates with us making it memorable. However if you need more convincing than that we've put together ur top reasons as to why content is still king in 2018.
One of the best things about content is that it is completely flexible. Pretty much anything – particularly online can be classed as "content". The most obvious types of content that usually spring to mind are blog posts, videos and photos. However if none of those formats suit your business or you just don't fancy creating any of those why not try out broadcasting a podcast, making an infographic or even just writing up some short, snappy social media posts. As we said anything online can be classed as content.
Creating your own content is relatively easy, as long as you have a strong message or story behind it. Always make sure that your content is serving a purpose too, whether that's advising, providing entertainment or evoking thoughts. You don't have to be an expert in the beginning. All you need is a little creative flare, a strong brand and a little bit of time. But if you think that's a bit too bold there are many places online where you can research and even take courses on how to market content efficiently.
You don't need as many tools as you think to create high quality content. All you really need is a computer, a smart phone and maybe a camera (but let's face it most phones have extremely high quality cameras). So it's pretty low cost in terms of materials. Obviously, if you wanted you could go all out with a DSLR camera, high spec voice recording equipment and a tp of the range laptop but you really don't need to. Haven't you ever noticed that some of the most successful, viral videos have been shot on a camera phone? Or that really informative blog post you read the other day was written on a standard laptop? Or that even Hollywood sometimes uses really simple, affordable software like Adobe Premier Pro when they edit movies?
Another great thing about content is that it can be marketed really effectively. Content marketing, when done right, can have a drastic effect on your business and bring you more traffic and leads than you first may have thought. However, it's always important that when you are marketing your content you are marketing it in the right place. For example if you have created an infographic, it's probably best marketed on Pinterest, whereas if you have a short snappy video you're better off focusing on marketing channels like Facebook.
As we said before content comes in many different forms therefore, it can easily be tailored to your business and it's needs. Whatever brand message you want to communicate to your audience, you can send through all the varying types of content. This flexibility allows you to really take control of your marketing messaging and create content that is truly unique to you and you business. All you need now is a little bit of inspiration as to where to start.
So those are just a few reasons why content is still king in 2018. However, of course, remember that these are just general tips and that how you should utilise and market your business is very dependent on what industry you are in as well as your target audience.
Pretty much anything you can create yourself to showcase and market your business is content. Some examples are blog posts, photographs, videos, infographics and even social media posts. As long as it's crafted specifically for your business to market it, it is content. It's really that simple.
What sort of content is relevant to my SME?
This completely depends on what type of business your SME is. What works for one company may not work for yours. Firstly you need to find out what your target audience like, where they are online and what they are consuming online. For instance if you run an anti-aging skincare line, you probably want to target a place like Facebook where majority of middle-aged women have a profile. Once you've tapped into the platform begin looking at what your target audience are sharing. When you understand this, you can understand your audience's online preferences and tailor your content around this.
You can market your content pretty much anywhere you like. Like our previous point however, you have to find out where your audience spend most of their time online. If your audience watch a lot of videos – upload content on YouTube. If your audience read and follow a lot of blogs create a space on your website where you can facilitate this. Of course you can still market you content across all of your online channels however remember it's always better to focus on few channels and do it well rather than spread yourself too thin and dilute your marketing.
Will I gain leads from content?
This all depends on what sort of content you create. While content doesn't always bring in direct business it can raise brand awareness significantly. By doing this consistently over a long period of time you will find yourself amassing followers and more regular website visitors. Of course, this doesn't translate into leads straight away, you have to be a lot more patient than that. However, as we've said before, over time increasing brand awareness builds a better business.
What other ways can creative content help my SME?
Similar to the above creative content creates brand awareness which eventually will turn into more people becoming familiar with your business. As well as this, effective and insightful content can really put your business at the forefront of your industry. Content that speaks out and that makes clear concise points presents you as a thought-leader within in your industry. This will eventually build up your business' reputation into one that is trustworthy, reliable and knowledgeable.
So that is how your SME can use creative content to benefit business. Of course, remember that these are just general tips and that how you should use marketing strategies is very dependent on what industry you are in as well as your target audience.


The Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) has welcomed the South Australian Government's release of its State Tax Review Discussion Paper, which calls for community discussion of options to reform its taxation system.
ICA CEO Rob Whelan said substantive tax reform was a must for both state and federal governments.
"We commend the South Australian Government for initiating a community-based discussion of tax reform options," Mr Whelan said.
"Many reports and inquiries have recommended taxes and levies on insurance be removed because they are unfair, inefficient and inequitable, and are a significant cost disincentive to consumers taking out insurance or ensuring they're properly insured.
The ICA will review the Discussion Paper and prepare an industry response.
The Henry Tax Review, Productivity Commission Report into Barriers to Effective Climate Change Adaptation and the 2009 Bushfires Royal Commission all recommended the removal of taxes on insurance products.
Submissions on the Discussion Paper close on Friday April 10, 2015.


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For finding and securing the right tenant for your property, the fee is just 8.4% Incl VAT of the annual rental value taken in advance of the start of the contract.
The first level of service is all about finding the right tenants and is suitable for landlords who wish to deal with the remaining aspects of the tenancy after the tenant has moved in.
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Transferring the tenant's deposit to the DPS
Dealing with day-to-day repairs and maintenance within specified budgets. (Aspire is not liable for the maintenance cost. This is covered by the landlord but the landlord is always informed)
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Danny Guthrie spoke to the press ahead of a clash with his old club this weekend.
I guess you'd love to be involved on Saturday?
Yes, I'd love to play. Everyone wants to play against their old club and it will be a nice day I think. I've got a lot of fond memories there, some good friends – and I'd love to be involved.
Have you got anything to prove to Newcastle?
Not really, I don't see it as that – I had some great times there and the chance came to move on. I didn't sign a contract there, but there wasn't any hard feelings there from the manager or anyone. When I played, I played well and I had a good relationship with everyone there. That said, it'd be lovely to win.
Brian McDermott has indicated that the squad perhaps showed a bit too much respect to opponents in the last couple of league games, has the team snapped out of that after the QPR win?
I hope so. The first two games we did really well, but I just feel the last couple of Premier League matches we've stepped off a little bit and not made it as difficult for teams to play against us, but hopefully yesterday was the starting point.
It's always important to get a win, no matter what competition it's in – we need to look at what went right last night and try to take it into our league form. We need to start putting clean sheets together.
Can Reading establish themselves after promotion In the same way that Newcastle did?
I suppose we can look at Newcastle and see what they did, finishing mid-table in the first season back and then having a great season last year. But, we have our own identity – and I think it's important that we start to put our maker down – the way we want to play.


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In the Artist Spotlight, singer, songwriter and worship pastor Josh Baldwin talks about his latest album Live At Church.
In amongst COVID-19 Josh, you decided to release an E.P. called Live At Church. I'm sure the irony is not lost on you with the title of this particular release.
No, not at all. I will say we did plan to do that just before the quarantine happened. So not that anything about it is prophetic, but maybe it is. I don't know. I'm sure the Lord will try to say something at all times and every day. I'm working on a new album right now of all new songs, and I'm in the studio right now working on that.
While I was doing that, I just kept thinking about these older songs that I've had that we sing in our church at Bethel all the time. And I just thought, I'd never got any live versions out of them. I've just been sitting on these versions. I was just talking to my wife and I was like, "I would love to release this before I step into this new season with new songs. There's still those songs back there that I would love to just release these live moments of".
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Maybe two or three weeks into working on that, the quarantine came and so we knew we were all going to be home. So then we were thinking about the release date. At first I was like, "Wow, I'm releasing a "live at church" album and no one's at church and no one's actually live at church. The songs felt even more special to me because when I listen to them now, the part of me that really just misses being with my church family, being together as a congregation and corporately worshipping, I hear that in those moments and those songs. It makes the songs even more special to me because it does remind me of those times, and that they are coming again. Obviously the Lord is doing something special right now in each home that couldn't happen, had this not have happened.
One of the songs that's on the on the E.P. has an Aussie flavour there. You've taken Hillsong United's song, Came To My Rescue and really made it your own. Why, in amongst a whole catalogue of music you could have put on Live At Church, was this one of them?
It's become like one of my top two favourite moments of that whole album. That moment was actually recorded at our Bethel Worship School that we have every summer. I had done it once before when I was leading my song, Fountains. I remember one Sunday night in particular where out of that song, I just felt like we needed to go somewhere else. And the first song that came on my mind was that old Hillsong United song Came To My Rescue. And it just worked. It worked with the chords. It worked with, just the whole spirit of that song and the moment they were in. And so I just went with it and, you know, praying that I would remember all the words as we went. And luckily, everyone knows that song. So the ones that I forgot, everyone just sung anyway.
I remember it being such a special moment. So when we were actually leading worship for the worship school a few months later, I was doing that song again and I just remember that moment was like, you know, I'm just going to go into this moment again. And so I went into it again. And yeah, it's such an amazing song. At that moment in particular, I just felt – like you said – we were able to make it our own, and great songs like that – it doesn't matter how old they are, they still ring true.
Bethel, Elevation Worship, Hillsong, one or two others very much leading the charge, if you will, when it comes to contemporary worship across the globe. Does that kind of mantle ever become daunting?
I think it can. I think it definitely can. The weight, that I'm sure Brian and Jenn, some of our leaders at Bethel, carry on them, it's heavier and probably more consistent than anything I would carry personally. But just being on a team, there's definitely that sense of responsibility for like what I was saying earlier – to hear from the Lord for what's next in our music and not just throwing out just anything, but really trying to hear what is next, what is He doing? Hillsong is definitely one of the forerunners of not only just putting out great music and great worship, but also trying to shoot ahead and almost be prophetic in what you're writing and saying. Our pastor Johnson says all the time, "Write songs and speak to the church and sing them into where He would like to see the church 10 years from now".
I love that idea. When you step back and think about that and think about it without realising that maybe you had the help of the Holy Spirit and Jesus, then that can be very daunting. But the minute I just think about where I was and where the Lord has brought me and what He's done for me and that I just need to sit here and it's just about my heart of worship towards Him and I'm just going to try to write what I feel like He gives me, it brings that weight off. I just give it to Him and then we can just do what we do and not worry about all that.
I love being a part of something big that's like this. But also, I mean, we loved all the small worship movements that are around that are just the ones that are popping up here and there. Some of those songs, actually, minister to me more than any song. I love those moments.
So as a songwriter, do you kind of know when you've got one of those smash hit songs?
I think sometimes yes and no. I wish I always knew what was going to resonate with people, but there's definitely those songs. Let The Redeemed was definitely a song that felt special. There's something nostalgic about it in a good way, it feels like something that people probably will feel like they have been singing for years. Even though this is a newer song, it is from scripture, that always helps. I think about my song Stand In Your Love. I think the minute we wrote that and we sang that, recorded it down on my phone with just a bad voice memo of it, I felt something on it and I knew this was a special song.
But then there's been songs that I didn't think – the song Fountains that is on my Live album that we went into Came To My Rescue. That song just felt like a sweet moment with me and the Lord. And I was like, this is just going to be, you know, a song on my album that I hope people enjoy, but I enjoy it. And it's kind of just for me in some ways. And then it's a song that we probably lead the most out of my songs I've written in the last three or four years. That's probably up there in the top two songs that we lead the most at our church. I never would have thought it would have caught on like that.
So, you know, I think it's both ways – I really have a good idea, I feel like I know… and then other times I don't. Then sometimes I feel like I know and I think it's going be a smash hit, and no one cares for it.
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On November 29, the Philippines celebrated 60 years of diplomatic relations with Israel in a solemn ceremony at the Open Doors Monument in Holocaust Memorial Park, Risho LeZion, Tel Aviv. Philippine Ambassador to Israel Neal Imperial and Risho LeZion Mayor Dov Zur led the ceremony.
From left: Rishon LeZion Mayor Dov Zur, Ambassador Neal Imperial and former Israeli Ambassador the Philippines Menashe Bar-On during the event at Open Doors Monument in Rishon LeZion
Both diplomats laid wreaths at the monument, a solemn gesture to honor those who gave their lives in the Second World War. The ceremony was a somber reminder of the hardships both countries endured in the face of oppression and the friendship that was forged in the fires of war.
Welcoming the Jewish People
In the early days of World War II, Israel faced unprecedented persecution and terror, leading to the diaspora of around 70,000 Jewish people from Europe. In response, then-President Manuel Quezon issued 30,000 visas to the victims of war.
Ambassador Imperial said, "It was a time when our moral compass pointed in the right direction when human compassion and hope prevailed over hate and prejudice."
Although the Philippines were only able to welcome 1,300 Jews to the country before the Japanese invasion, the Filipino people showed that legendary warmth and hospitality they are known for.
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In 1947, UN Resolution 181 sought to create the State of Israel, a move that was wholly supported by the Philippines. At the ceremony, Risho LeZion Mayor Dov Zur cited the Philippines' historic vote in favor of the establishment of the state of Israel; and the mutual humanitarian commitment both countries continue to this day.
Also present at the ceremony was Margot Pins Kestenbaum, a Holocaust survivor who fled to the Philippines from Germany in 1938 with her family. Margot is one of the proponents of recognizing the Philippines' "life-saving actions" during the war.
Citing the presence of Kestenbaum and other Holocaust survivors, Mayor Dov Zur stated, "Each [of these survivors] represents an act of friendship…that signifies the victory of human compassion against human horror."
The diplomatic relationship between the two countries was formalized with the Treaty of Friendship on February 26, 1958, with the opening of embassies in both countries in 1967.
Continuing Mutual Prosperity
As of 2017, the Philippines plays host to some Jewish families and Israeli business owners, with Metro Manila housing the country's only synagogue, Beth Yaacov, as well as the local Chabad House.
For its part, Israel has provided the Philippines with continuous economic trade opportunities, as well as hosting around 50,000 Filipino workers in Israel. The Israeli Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines fosters trade and cultural relations between the two countries, working tirelessly to expand Israeli-Filipino partnerships across different industries.
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Founder of Revell Ford, Harry's father Wesley Revell, was given the opportunity to open a dealership in Verona. He was not new to Ford, having worked for several other dealerships in the area. The year was 1936, shortly after the Great Depression, when business in general faced great challenges, many people could not afford a car. The years leading up to the Second World War brought additional difficulty for the automobile business. None of this deterred Wesley, and he opened the dealership in what was then a general store, next to the present day showroom. Against the obstacles, he kept the business going during the difficult war years. In 1946, Wesley's two sons Harry and Glen joined the company. Harry and Glen learned the ropes of the business alongside their father, and together they established the Revell reputation for trustworthiness and customer care.
"It has been a great run, being involved with Ford as a family since the days of the Model T," says Harry. "But our beginnings were certainly modest. At first, we drove cars to Verona from the assembly plant on Danforth Avenue in Toronto, because that was the only way to get the vehicles to the dealership. And, not only that, without our own repair shop, we had to have our vehicles serviced by a local garage." At about the same time Harry and Glen joined the dealership, Wesley built a two-bay service station and added gas pumps and a one-car showroom. This prepared the way for hiring their first mechanic, who was just back in Canada from World War II.
Larry and Al grew up around the dealership and it was natural that they would join the family business, which they did in the mid-1970s. Today Larry, Al and Harry lead a dedicated team of employees in daily operations. "My father's integrity has pulled our entire staff together around the goal of honesty in all our dealings," says Larry. Agrees Al, "Our primary objective is always to earn and keep the customers' trust." Strength of reputation have fueled growth of Revell Ford's client base. The dealership has customers from a very wide region beyond the Kingston area, including Ottawa and Toronto. Facilities have grown in tandem: As the years and decades past, a spacious showroom was added. Many additional service bays were built. A body shop followed. Today, Revell Ford is a mid-sized dealership in a town of 1,000 plus. Growth has also meant many more employees, such that current staffing totals 40 individuals. Many employees have been with the firm for long tenures-over 40 years. "That speaks for itself," says Mario Crevier, Sales Manager. "Employees are treated the same honest and fair way as our customers are here. Our staff are empowered here."
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The 10 Best Fantasy Audiobooks That Are Even Better Out Loud
Many fantasy stories are even better when you experience them out loud with a skilled narrator. Here are the fantasy audiobooks we recommend.
byKris Wouk
There are times in life when you just want to escape the routine of your day-to-day and go somewhere else entirely.
It might be to some far-off land with mythical creatures and filled with magic, or it just might be a slightly different version of the world we already live in.
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No matter what you're looking for, chances are there's a fantasy book (or a full-blown fantasy series) that'll take you there.
But you may not have the time to read every story you want to read—and given how much longer fantasy stories tend to be versus other fiction genres, that can be a problem.
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And that's why audiobooks are so great, particularly for fantasy readers. With audiobooks, you can still experience these stories even when your eyes are occupied—such as when you're driving to work, folding laundry, cleaning the house, etc.
What are the best fantasy audiobooks that are worth experiencing in this way? Here are our favorites worth checking out!
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10. The Lies of Locke Lamora
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The Lies of Locke Lamora, the first book in Scott Lynch's Gentleman Bastards Sequence, is a brilliant combination of a fantasy novel with an Ocean's Eleven-style heist story.
While it gets plenty dark at times, the sense of humor and Michael Page's spritely narration make this one of the most solidly fun fantasy audiobooks you'll come across.
9. Gardens of the Moon
Gardens of the Moon is a fantastic novel and an excellent audiobook, but I've got to add a caveat here: even if you plan to listen to this, consider picking up the ebook or paperback.
This book has a huge cast of characters and lots of places with exotic names, so you'll want to have the dramatis personae at the start of the book to reference as you experience the story.
Despite Ralph Lister's well-done narration, you'll likely get a little confused. Don't worry, as that's part of the fun with all the books in the Malazan Book of the Fallen series. It's worth the extra effort to get into Steven Erikson's insanely epic series!
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While Robert Jackson Bennett's City of Stairs is undeniably a fantasy novel, it's about as far as you can get from elves, ogres, and orcs.
Instead, it follows Shara Thivani as she hunts down a murderer in a city that's much more alive than it initially seems.
7. Mistborn: The Final Empire
Also known as simply The Final Empire, this first novel in the Mistborn series is one we've featured before.
I half-listened and half-read the paperback version when I was reading this book—and the fact that I remember the story so well but can't recall which parts I read in paperback and which parts I listened to as audio are credit to Michael Kramer's narration.
Related: The best fantasy books for adults
6. Best Served Cold
Best Served Cold is a fantasy revenge tale as only Joe Abercrombie could pull off. If you like your fantasy dark and gritty, this is a must-listen.
Though it's set after the events of his First Law Trilogy, this book may actually be a better starting point for readers since it's a self-contained story that wraps up by the end.
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N.K. Jemisin has become a powerhouse when it comes to fantasy, but she had yet to build her reputation before her debut novel, The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms.
The narration isn't anything special, but certainly doesn't take away from the excellent worldbuilding in this tale of intrigue and political power struggles.
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3. Libriomancer
While Jim C. Hines has lately been keeping busy with his sci-fi series Janitors of the Post-Apocalypse, he's better known for his fantasy novels—especially the Magic ex Libris series.
Libriomancer follows a librarian with the unusual power to draw magic from books, leading to delightful references to other well-known examples of sci-fi and fantasy novels.
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2. Throne of the Crescent Moon
Saladin Ahmed's Throne of the Crescent Moon takes a very different approach to fantasy than we often see in modern fantasy.
Whereas most fantasy settings are based on medieval Europe, this series is inspired by the Middle East, instantly giving it a unique flavor. Phil Gigante's excellent narration takes this even further.
1. Neverwhere
When people think of Neil Gaiman novels, his works that leap to mind the fastest are usually the stellar American Gods or Coraline. But Neverwhere, an earlier work of his, is just as engaging and imaginative. It follows a young businessman who ends up seeing a very different side of London.
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For many of the reasons that fantasy audiobooks are so immersive and great to experience, sci-fi audiobooks are also worth checking out. And unlike spawling fantasy series, many sci-fi audiobooks are self-contained stories that you can finish pretty quickly.
Check out our favorite recommendations for sci-fi audiobooks with narrators who really bring the stories to life…
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One of the best things about fiction is that it can change lives. A profound scene with profound characters can often reach deeper—and be more meaningful—than any nonfiction book can.
Here at whatNerd, we've experienced our own share of amazing fictional characters who have blessed us with their wisdom.
And we've compiled all of those inspirational quotes into a simple PDF that can be printed and pinned to a wall as a reminder. Download the printable PDF below and let fiction change you:
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Germany. Textile processing company, active in polymer coating, and flame, wet, adhesive and ultrasonic laminating of technical fabrics for medical, automotive, sports, personal protection and furniture applications. Also, industrial tapes. List of distributors. English and German.
Canadian supplier specializing in coatings, sealers, paint and adhesives for use in the automotive, construction, marine and industrial industries.
USA. Distributor of Velcro brand products, such as sew-on and self adhesive tapes, coins, squares, straps, and display panel fabrics. Also, spray adhesive, tubular nylon apron ties and knot buttons.
UK. Diversified manufacturing company, active in rubber roll coverings and sheetings, adhesives and sealants, and technical textiles. Coated high-performance fabrics for military, medical, transports, sports and leisure, and protective applications. Part of the British Vita Group.
Newport Adhesives and Composites Inc.
Owned by Mistubishi Rayon Ltd. Leading prepregger of Carbon and S-2 glass. Designs, formulates and manufactures high quality composite materials and epoxy resins for the Aerospace, Industrial and Sports Markets.
Distributor and retailer of engineering and industrial adhesives; specializing in epoxy, acrylic, urethane, cyanoacrylate, and aerosol adhesives.
USA. Versatile, multi-national industrial machine and production systems manufacturer, active in material application equipment. Its Nonwovens Systems Group manufactures coating and fiberization systems, adhesive applicators and metering equipment. Very large corporate web site, which is easy to navigate.
UK. Manufacturers of polymer sheeting materials, industrial adhesives and sealants, and technical textiles. Coated fabrics for military, medical, mining, transport, sports and leisure applications. Part of British Vita.
Distributes end of line packaging materials such as adhesive tapes, stretch, shrink, straps and packaging machines plus abrasive materials. Romania.


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Wanderlustproject Films
travel through cinema
Awards & Screenings
Posted on December 30, 2018 January 12, 2019
The Interpreter at the Museum of Photographic Arts in San Diego
Wanderlustproject Films' latest offering, The Interpreter under Esperanza Films had its successful private screening on November 30th at the Museum of Photographic Arts located within the historic Balboa Park in San Diego.
The 25-minute short film helmed by Benito Bautista was fully shot in Tokyo in early August and wrapped its post production in Manila with Studio Cuento Films in late November.
The story starts with Jacob, an American traveling in Tokyo who has been flirt-texting via a dating app with Hiromi, an independent college student. Jacob hires an interpreter named Kaito, a young Japanese American, as he pursues to meet Hiromi in person. Kaito strives to be efficient in interpreting for his client Jacob while desperately trying to resist falling for Hiromi.
Their encounter is filled with disguised glances, each of them quietly imagining a future while momentarily stuck in the experience of their encounter and unaware of the misfortune ahead.
"I have always been fascinated by the global experience of dating in the digital age, the treatment by its participants as if it's a game of sorts and the false sense of security effected by misinformation. And in a gentle and kind society like Japan where love is not casually expressed but longed for, I wanted to tell a story of love and longing, Google translation, the idea of online dating and its precarious state," says Bautista on the reason why he came about The Interpreter concept.
"Then early in the year, I chanced upon a story of an American traveler in Japan who dated online a young Japanese woman that ended in an unfortunate circumstance. There was not much written about the horrific event except what's on the surface, so together with [producer/co-writer] Emma Francisco, we ventured into writing a story loosely based on that and the impressions we get from the stories of our friends and acquaintances who have used online dating.
Having created mainly feature films both in documentary and narrative forms, The Interpreter is Bautista's third short narrative film to date. Bautista is currently on board a feature documentary film called The Road to Sydney (working title) as the film's writer and director under OneUp Studio Films, a San Francisco-based film outfit. The Road to Sydney is scheduled to be finished in late 2019. One of Bautista's notable previous films include Harana: the Search for the Lost Art of Serenade (2013 Audience Award winner at the Hawaii International Film Festival, CAAMFest in San Francisco, and at Pacific Arts Movement's Spring Showcase in San Diego), which screened at prestigious film festivals such as the Busan International Film Festival in South Korea, Santa Barbara International Film Festival, and Seattle International Film Festival, to name a few. Bautista also directed the cult-classic feature documentary called The Gift of Barong: a Journey from Within that has become part of Stanford University's SPICE program (Stanford Program on International and Cross-Cultural Education). For his feature narrative debut, Bautista directed the crime thriller BOUNDARY. BOUNDARY, fully shot in Manila, won the NETPAC (Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema) Best Film award at the 2012 Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival and the Southeast Asian Award from the CineManila International Film Festival on the same year.
The Interpreter stars Tokyo-based actors Kumi Takiuchi (Side Job, Greatful Dead), Kai Issey (Waiting for Sunrise, The Unwanted), and San Diego-based actor, Joshua Eusebio.
Plans to submit The Interpreter short film to local and international film festivals are already underway. To learn more about the film and about upcoming screenings, you may follow The Interpreter on Instagram @theinterpreterfilm or on Facebook @interpretershortfilm.
All photos by Christian Villareal @keepitvillareal on Instagram
Guests lining up for The Interpreter
One of The Interpreter's lead actors Joshua Eusebio greets the guests
Audience members during the Q&A portion of the screening
L-R: Q&A moderator Leah Lombos; actor Joshua Eusebio; musical composer Payton Quintel; writer/director/co-producer Benito Bautista; producer and co-writer Emma Francisco
Q&A moderators Justin Ricafort and Leah Lombos
Audience members congratulate actor Joshua Eusebio after the screening
Posted on June 15, 2016 March 9, 2017
Design+Story on Lifestyle Network
Get inspired and learn about the creative process of award-winning filmmaker Benito Bautista of Wanderlustproject Films and reggae musician Roman de Peralta of Kolohe Kai music. Learn insights about storytelling through cinema and song-writing as these two share their personal and creative experiences as artists and athletes on Design+Story.
If you've seen the premiere of Design+Story last Sunday on Lifestyle Network, there will be a follow up Q&A event with our very own Benito Bautista on June 15, 2016 via Facebook Live at 6:00pm, Pacific time.
Simply log onto your Facebook account and visit Design+Story Live Sessions with Benito Bautista.
And if you've missed watching the Design+Story full episode, you can still catch it here.
HARANA on PBS nationwide this May
For those who've missed the internationally acclaimed documentary film HARANA: the search for the lost art of serenade by Benito Bautista in theaters, the Center for Asian American Media (CAAM) is presenting the film along with ten other films as part of the "Filipino American Lives" series hosted by Ms. Lea Salonga. This will air on PBS nationwide in celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month on May 2015. Please check your local listings for schedules.
To learn more, visit https://caamedia.org/blog/2015/04/16/caam-presents-11-films-during-apa-heritage-month/
Wanderlustproject Films in Bordeaux, France
After nine months of absence from our site, we are finally back! We've got lots of stories to tell, but let me start off by saying that we've been out and about "wandering" and working on a new feature crime drama (under Tandem Entertainment in association with Wanderlustproject Films) that is inspired by true events that happened in Manila, Philippines not too long ago. And one of the locations we were lucky enough to have visited and shot (at least partially) this film in is in the charming city of Bordeaux, France.
We began the first leg of our production in this beautiful city, and we couldn't have asked for a better start: the weather was perfect, our French co-production partner, Dublin Films, were able to accommodate our schedule, and Dublin Films was just the perfect collaborator, giving us what we needed for our shoot — all the cast, crew, and equipment – you name it, they delivered everything wonderfully. From our weeks of virtual pre-production via emails and Skype to our actual meeting to do pre-prod and location scouting in Bordeaux to make our three-day shoot run smoothly and successfully, David Hurst and his wonderful team just made it happen. We have, of course, to thank Franck Priot of Film France for connecting us and making everything easy for us to find the perfect match to collaborate with in this particular film we are working on.
But it's not over yet. We still have so much to do to finish this film, and we cannot wait to tell you more about the film, what it is all about, and who are the people behind it. Stay tuned!
BOUNDARY on Vimeo on Demand
After two years since its journey around the international film festival circuit and its limited theatrical releases in Metro Manila and the United States, BOUNDARY – a crime-thriller we produced under Benito Bautista's direction – is now available to rent or buy online via Vimeo on Demand.
We're finally embracing the not-so-new but very modern technology of video-on-demand, or VOD, as one form of self-distribution for some of the films we've produced. In the past, we were reluctant to succumb to this crazy idea of watching a movie from the small monitors of our computers. We were stuck to this whole romantic experience of being inside a huge darkened room, watching a film with a bunch of popcorn-eating strangers, and reveling from these strangers' laughs, cries, and gasps as we all watch the same film.
BOUNDARY is the first film that we're going to launch into the world of VOD. One major reason why we decided to do so is because we wanted to reach as many viewers as possible. And by VOD, we can easily reach audience from around the world simultaneously. It's also good to know that your film gets to be seen anytime, anywhere and not just being shelved somewhere dark and dusty. It's great that independent filmmakers like us have other options other than going the traditional route of distribution, which is searching for a distribution company that can take good care of your film's social life (quite a challenge to do). We also have this option to self-distribute and have the power to control the fate and the direction of our films.
Don't get us wrong though: we are still in love with the smell of butter on popcorn mixed with the musty smell of an old theater. That's why you can still expect future screenings of our films in a theater near you.
The Gift of Barong: a Journey from Within Update
We are happy to announce that Stanford University's Stanford Program on International and Cross-Cultural Education (SPICE) has recently published a Teacher's Guide for The Gift of Barong: a Journey from Within (dir. Benito Bautista). The guide was written by Will Gutierrez and Victoria Yee.
The Gift of Barong is a feature documentary film about two generations of Filipino Americans – Dan and Jon – who both grew up resenting their ethnicity and disassociating themselves from their Filipino background. However, both Dan and Jon experienced personal awakenings that led them to start thinking about who they are and wonder about their family's true heritage. Together, the two embarked on a journey to the Philippines to learn about their culture and history and to somehow reconnect with their country of descent. They did this by way of surfing various Philippine surf breaks in different regions of the country, being avid surfers that they are.
"The Gift of Barong: a Journey from Within is more than a story about finding one's roots and reconciling identities. The film also encourages viewers to consider the legacies of previous and present immigrants as well as the push-and-pull factors behind immigration. As the world becomes increasingly globalized, it is now more important than ever to learn about diverse cultures and explore different perspectives on ethnicity, identity, and migration."*
*Excerpt from A Teacher's Guide for The Gift of Barong: a Journey from Within by Will Gutierrez and Victoria Yee
True to our mission, we at Wanderlustproject Films have been traveling and making stories based on interesting and colorful events we've found along our paths. From Mumbai, Seoul, Manila, and now to California, we're finally back in our home base and ready to sit down and absorb it all!
Pardon our dust as we do our best to bring you our new, simple but shiny spot on the web: wanderlustprojectfilms.com!
Sit back, relax, and don't forget to visit again to see further improvements on our site. In the meantime, let us unpack our bags and dust off all our offerings to you folks out there.
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Austin, TX – January 21, 2016 – ShipStation, the leading web-based e-commerce shipping solution, today announced its integration with Mozu, a cloud-based enterprise commerce solution, built by Volusion, a leader in eCommerce solutions for large businesses requiring a dedicated or semi-dedicated server. With Mozu, retailers can manage their commerce, content and customer experience across every channel, on any platform, around the world.
The Mozu and ShipStation integration will seamlessly import orders from Mozu to ShipStation in the click of the button. ShipStation also integrates with Amazon, eBay, Etsy, and dozens of other marketplaces and shopping carts. Wherever you sell online, ShipStation will import your orders in one easy to view spot.
Once Mozu orders import into ShipStation, online sellers can manage and fulfill their orders across various shipping carriers such as USPS, UPS, FedEx, DHL and more. There's no need to log into various carrier websites and import spreadsheets of orders across various channels.
continually updated automation options that save hours of data entry time per day.
ShipStation is the leading web-based shipping solution that helps e-commerce retailers import, organize, process, package, and ship their orders quickly and easily from any web browser. ShipStation features the most integrations of any e-commerce web-based solution with over 100 shopping carts, marketplaces, package carriers, and fulfillment services. Integration partners include eBay, PayPal, Amazon, Etsy, Square, Shopify, Magento, WooCommerce, OpenSky, and Squarespace; along with carriers such as USPS, UPS, FedEx, and DHL. ShipStation has sophisticated automation features such as automated order importing, custom hierarchical rules, product profiles, and fulfillment solutions that enable its customers to complete their orders, wherever they sell, and however they ship. ShipStation is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Stamps.com (Nasdaq: STMP). For more information, visit http://www.shipstation.com.
Mozu's storefront capabilities correlate directly to the modern consumer's wishes. Mozu is the only cloud commerce platform built after the iPhone® changed consumer behavior forever—and it shows. By presenting customers with a connected digital experience across all contemporary devices and channels, the conscious act of shopping is transformed into the subconscious act of long-term brand loyalty and increased revenue. For more information, please visit https://www.mozu.com/.


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var modulePath = global.LIB_DIR + '/logger';
var Logger = require(modulePath);
var winston = require('winston');
var rewire = require('rewire');

describe('Logger', function () {
  describe('#constructor', function () {
    it('calls super winston.Logger', function () {
      spyOn(winston, 'Logger');
      var Logger = rewire(modulePath);
      new Logger();
      expect(winston.Logger).toHaveBeenCalledWith({transports: Logger.transports});
    });

    it('sets global transports when no transports and useGlobal !== false', function () {
      spyOn(winston, 'Logger');
      var Logger = rewire(modulePath);
      var obj = {transports: Logger.transports};
      new Logger({});
      expect(winston.Logger).toHaveBeenCalledWith(obj);
      winston.Logger.calls.reset();
      new Logger({useGlobalTransports: false});
      expect(winston.Logger).toHaveBeenCalledWith({useGlobalTransports: false});
    });

    it('calls setupTransports if transports is defined', function () {
      spyOn(winston, 'Logger');
      var Logger = rewire(modulePath);
      var obj = {transports: {file: true}};
      spyOn(Logger, 'setupTransports');
      new Logger(obj);
      expect(Logger.setupTransports).toHaveBeenCalledWith({file: true}, []);
    });

    it('calls super winston.Logger with submitted object', function () {
      spyOn(winston, 'Logger');
      var obj = {};
      var Logger = rewire(modulePath);
      new Logger(obj);
      expect(winston.Logger).toHaveBeenCalledWith(obj);
    });

    it('sets the prefix if second arg', function () {
      spyOn(winston, 'Logger').and.callFake(function () {this.filters = []});
      var Logger = rewire(modulePath);
      var obj = {};
      var logger = new Logger(obj, 'myprefix');

      expect(logger.prefixer).toEqual(jasmine.any(Function));
      expect(logger.prefixer('level', 'msg')).toEqual(jasmine.any(String));
      expect(logger.prefixer.prefix.toLowerCase()).toBe('myprefix');
      expect(winston.Logger).toHaveBeenCalledWith(obj);
    });

    it('sets the prefix if first arg', function () {
      spyOn(winston, 'Logger').and.callFake(function () {this.filters = []});
      var Logger = rewire(modulePath);
      var logger = new Logger('myprefix');
      expect(logger.prefixer).toEqual(jasmine.any(Function));
      expect(logger.prefixer('level', 'msg')).toEqual(jasmine.any(String));
      expect(logger.prefixer.prefix.toLowerCase()).toBe('myprefix');
      expect(winston.Logger).toHaveBeenCalledWith(jasmine.any(Object));
    });
  });

  describe('static #setupTransports', function () {
    var winstonTransports = winston.transports;
    var loggerTransports = Logger.transports;

    afterAll(function () {
      winston.transports = winstonTransports;
      Logger.transports = loggerTransports;
    });

    beforeEach(function () {
      Logger.transports = [];
      Logger.transports.defaults = loggerTransports.defaults;
      winston.transports = jasmine.createSpyObj('transports', ['Console', 'File']);
    })

    it('initializes transports if they exist', function () {
      var o = {v: 1};
      winston.transports.Console.and.returnValue(o);
      winston.transports.File.and.returnValue(o);
      expect(Logger.setupTransports({console: {}}, [])[0]).toEqual(o);
      expect(winston.transports.Console).toHaveBeenCalledWith(Logger.transports.defaults.console);
      expect(Logger.setupTransports({file: true}, [])[0]).toEqual(o);
      expect(winston.transports.File).toHaveBeenCalledWith({});
      expect(() => Logger.setupTransports({notexistant: true}, [])).not.toThrow();
      expect(() => Logger.setupTransports({file: 1}, [])).toThrow();
    });

    it('fills submitted array or global transports array', function () {
      var arr = [];
      expect(Logger.setupTransports({})).toBe(Logger.transports);
      expect(Logger.setupTransports()).toBe(Logger.transports);
      expect(Logger.setupTransports({}, arr)).toBe(arr);
      expect(Logger.setupTransports(null, arr)).toBe(arr);
    });
  });
});


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Q: How to start and end an app based on time and days in the week selected by user? Iam using Alarm manager to start the application and end the application. But I have a doubt how to use it based on day because the user can select day or days of the week. Please help with some example.
 public synchronized void startAppOnScheduleTime(final int time)
    {
      //create new calendar instance for your start time
       final Calendar startTime= Calendar.getInstance();
 //set the time to USER SPECIFIED start time
   startTime.set(Calendar.HOUR_OF_DAY, time / 100);
   startTime.set(Calendar.MINUTE, time % 100);
   startTime.set(Calendar.SECOND, 1); // Add 1 second of additional delay

   /*System.out.println(" time set is  "+startTime.getTime().toString());

   System.out.println(" time set is  "+Long.toString(startTime.getTimeInMillis()));
   Date date = new Date(startTime.getTimeInMillis());
   SimpleDateFormat formatter = new SimpleDateFormat("HH:mm:ss:SSS");
   String dateFormatted = formatter.format(date);*/

   if (startTime.getTimeInMillis() - Calendar.getInstance().getTimeInMillis() <= 0)
   {
       // Time has already past, schedule for next day
       startTime.add(Calendar.DAY_OF_MONTH, 1);
   }
   try
   {
         AlarmManager am = (AlarmManager) getApplicationContext().getSystemService(ALARM_SERVICE);

         //create a pending intent to be called at startTime
          Intent myIntent=new Intent(getApplicationContext(), StartApplicationReceiver.class);
         PendingIntent startPI = PendingIntent.getBroadcast(getApplicationContext(), 0, myIntent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_FROM_BACKGROUND | Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK), PendingIntent.FLAG_UPDATE_CURRENT);

         //schedule time for pending intent, and set the interval to day so that this event will repeat at the selected time every day
         am.setRepeating(AlarmManager.RTC_WAKEUP, startTime.getTimeInMillis(), AlarmManager.INTERVAL_DAY, startPI);
    }
   catch(Exception ex)
   {
       ex.printStackTrace();
   }

}

public synchronized void EndAppOnScheduleTime(final int time)
{
  //create new calendar instance for your start time
   final Calendar endTime= Calendar.getInstance();

 //set the time to USER SPECIFIED start time
   endTime.set(Calendar.HOUR_OF_DAY, time / 100);
   endTime.set(Calendar.MINUTE, time % 100);
   endTime.set(Calendar.SECOND, 1); // Add 1 second of additional delay

   if (endTime.getTimeInMillis() - Calendar.getInstance().getTimeInMillis() <= 0)
   {
       // Time has already past, schedule for next day
       endTime.add(Calendar.DAY_OF_MONTH, 1);
   }
   try
   {
           AlarmManager am = (AlarmManager) getApplicationContext().getSystemService(ALARM_SERVICE);

           //create a pending intent to be called at endTime
           PendingIntent endPI = PendingIntent.getBroadcast(getApplicationContext(), 0, new Intent(getApplicationContext(),EndApplicationReceiver.class), PendingIntent.FLAG_UPDATE_CURRENT);

           //schedule time for pending intent, and set the interval to day so that this event will repeat at the selected time every day
           am.setRepeating(AlarmManager.RTC_WAKEUP, endTime.getTimeInMillis(), AlarmManager.INTERVAL_DAY, endPI);

   }
   catch(Exception ex)
   {
     ex.printStackTrace();
   }

}

A: Use GregorianCalendar
 Calendar cur_cal = new GregorianCalendar();
//set the current time and date for this calendar
cur_cal.setTimeInMillis(System.currentTimeMillis());

Calendar cal = new GregorianCalendar();
cal.add(Calendar.DAY_OF_YEAR, cur_cal.get(Calendar.DAY_OF_YEAR));
cal.set(Calendar.HOUR_OF_DAY, 18);
cal.set(Calendar.MINUTE, 32);
cal.set(Calendar.SECOND, cur_cal.get(Calendar.SECOND));
cal.set(Calendar.MILLISECOND, cur_cal.get(Calendar.MILLISECOND));
cal.set(Calendar.DATE, cur_cal.get(Calendar.DATE));
cal.set(Calendar.MONTH, cur_cal.get(Calendar.MONTH));
Intent intent = new Intent(Activity1.this,    IntentBroadcastedReceiver.class);
PendingIntent PI = PendingIntent.getService(Activity1.this, 0, intent, 0);
AlarmManager alarm = (AlarmManager)getSystemService(Context.ALARM_SERVICE);
alarm.setRepeating(AlarmManager.RTC_WAKEUP, cal.getTimeInMillis(), 30*1000, PI);

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Algebra does a good job summing up how most people perceive life after work; Florida's real estate market would cease to exist, otherwise. But not all retirees think alike. There are some who refuse to let their age dictate their potential. Meet the athletes who prove that age, truly is, just a number.
Ed Whitlock, 85, Ontario, Canada: The oldest person to run 26.2 miles in under four hours.
Ed Whitlock is a wonder of science. At age 85 his trophy cabinet is enough to make Jordan blush. He is the oldest person to run a marathon in under four hours, and the only person over 70 to complete a marathon in under three hours.
His endurance levels track the equivalent of a college athlete who plays recreational sport, and his VO2 max: the measure of an individual's aerobic fitness, makes him a statistical outlier for his age-group. The average VO2 max for someone in their eighties is 20, Whitlock scored 54.
According to Scott Trappe, director of the human-performance laboratory at Ball State University, Whitlock's physiology is nothing short of 'phenomenal'.
So what gives? How has a retired engineer from the outskirts of Toronto become the world's best athlete for his age?
It's worth pointing out that Whitlock is genetically gifted. He runs with a perfect gait and tested for abnormally high levels of muscle retention; crucial prerequisites for any runner, let alone an octogenarian.
But it takes more than good genes to truly master one's craft.
Whitlock takes a simple approach to training: a solo runner, never part of a pack and never received coaching. His training sessions consist of laps around a cemetery which are usually three hours long, multiple times a week. With no fitness gadgets attached to him, Whitlock prefers to just get it done.
Whatever it is, this 85-year-old has scientists equally puzzled and amazed.
Peggy McDowell-Cramer, 75, Santa Monica, Ca. Ironman's oldest female competitor.
It may surprise you to know that Peggy McDowell-Cramer only started racing Ironman competitions when she was 51. Twenty-four competitions later (once crowned winner), she became the oldest female competitor last year, aged 75.
In October, she finished the course in 17 hours and 8 minutes but was the ONLY female to have entered in the 75-79 age group. For this reason alone, she deserves everyone's medal!!
Peggy completed a 1hr28min swim, an 8-hour bike ride, and whole marathon in 6hr59mins. Just reading that is enough to scare me!
So is Peggy, the 75-year-old Ironman veteran, super human? She wouldn't say so. Much of her success rides off her spirituality; she has been a Presbyterian minister for 30 years and credits this for getting her to the finish line on more than one occasion.
As a firm believer in balance, her training revolves around her life, not the other way around, as is common in a sport such as Ironman. But when she does train, McDowell modifies her program to reduce stress on her joints and minimize the risk of injury. She spends more time doing laps in the pool than running.
The stories of Ed Whitlock and Peggy McDowell-Cramer are delightful and inspiring. Their achievements are reshaping how scientists perceive age-related performance. Whether you're retired, in the prime of your twenties or a middle-aged mom of three, Ed and Peggy prove that you are capable of more than you know. Now, go sign up for that Spartan!!!!


Structure and conformational plasticity of the U6 small nuclear ribonucleoprotein core.
U6 RNA biogenesis and disease association.
Structure of the U6 RNA intramolecular stem-loop harboring an S(P)-phosphorothioate modification.