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② A warning? Planned? Events of concern before the corona outbreak
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This is the second time in a series about Corona (COVID-19).
I'll try to make it as clear as possible, explaining slightly difficult words and organizations as much as possible, and links for the explanation. I have also posted a link to the source of the information, so you can check it out further for yourself and think We try to be able to.
Lockdown is necessary, and social distance is also important from now on, isn't it?
Is it just me that feels like a campaign prepared by major media in advance, such as the "Stay Home" campaign?
Didn't you feel weird that governments around the world started the lockdown in the same way?
And don't you think it's unnatural for a campaign to accept "new normal"?
Initially, the WHO said there was no human-to-human transmission, etc. Now they recommend masks and are desperate to incite fear that it won't go away for a few years and that we should be prepared for a second wave.
And the timing of this is backward for some reason.
Has it gone this far during previous SARS and MARS outbreaks?
It's a much smaller death toll than the seasonal flu, but you'd think it's not a big deal in comparison If you try to say it, you'll be labeled insane.
Aren't we already living in a world where it's hard to raise questions and disagreements about many things?
Are you in control?
In fact, nothing can rule up to your heart.
It is free to think about all assumptions against various facts.
Let's think about it together.
Let's assume that corona (COVID-19) may have been planned, and follow the time series in the oldest order.
2008-2011 Hollywood pandemic movies
Hollywood campaign for fear and pandemic imprints !?
Hollywood film in 2011. It is a movie depicting the threat and panic of viral infections that bring death with a high probability.
コンテイジョン – 予告編
It is a television movie produced in 2008 by Hallmark Channel, a cable television station in the United States.
Coronavirus movie Contagion full HD movie in English | Hollywood movies (2011)
Toxic Skies
2008 Hollywood movie.
A new virus is raging in Seattle. The symptoms resemble flu, but existing vaccines are ineffective and the fatality rate is unusually high. A state of emergency is declared and the whole country is in panic. Dr. Martin was desperate to find the route of the infection and linked it to the chemicals in the aircraft fuel. Deadly pollutants scattered from the sky. The secretive military and pharmaceutical companies have been conducting secret experiments behind this. In order to save humanity from the brink of destruction, Tess battles a huge enemy…
Containment – Full Movie
Perhaps it was Hollywood's brainwashing program to recognize the imprint of fear of pandemics and the enforcement of lockdown by viruses as a matter of course.
2011 EU publishing of pandemic comics
I don't know how it happened, but as a formal EU publication, the Publications Office of the European Union published a pandemic comic book called "Infected" in 2011.
Source: Publications Office of the European Union "INFECTED"
You can download and read this comic in PDF format.
Infected.
Ms Chan Wenling and her friend-from-the-future are engaged in an exciting adventure to convince people to act together and save the world. While the story may b...
op.europa.eu
Here is also the story of a virus being stolen from a virus laboratory in Beijing, China. It feels something like the Wuhan Institute for Virus Research.
March 2015, Strange speech by Bill Gates at TED
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In this TED, Bill Gates gave a speech entitled "The next outbreak? We're not ready".
At first glance, it sounds like a smart speech, but if you listen to it carefully, you'll hear strange statements.
"If anything kills over 10 million people in the next few decades,it's most likely to be a highly infectious virus rather than a war."
"So next time, we might not be so lucky. You can have a virus where people feel well enough while they're infectious that they get on a plane or they go to a market."
"We need a medical reserve corps, lots of people who've got the training and background. who are ready to go, with the expertise. And then we need to pair those medical people with the military."
Looking at this video, it seems that the scenario of this coronavirus (COVID-19) has been announced.
May 2018, "Clade X" Conference on the Assumption of a Pandemic
Clade X overview
This is a pandemic modeling exercise organized by the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security on May 15, 2018.
Clade X is a simulated virus.
The simulation assumes that 900 million people will die as a result of the pandemic.
Clade X Pandemic Exercise Trailer
It begins with the outbreak of the novel parainfluenza virus, which is moderately contagious and lethal and has no effective medical treatment. This virus is called "Parainfluenza Clade X".
Frankfurt, Germany and Caracas, Venezuela
Spreading of an infection
The disease is spread from person to person. The disease is mainly transmitted by coughing, and about half of those infected develop severe symptoms, requiring hospitalization and intensive care. Twenty percent of critically ill patients will die.
Infection explosion (Outbreak)
As the infection spreads, the disease spreads at an accelerated rate both domestically and internationally, overwhelming the medical services.
From outbreaks overseas, the disease begins to spread to U.S. soldiers.
The first American patient is a returning international student. It occurs on a small college campus in New England. As the pandemic becomes more serious, EXCOMM (National Security Council Executive Committee) will have to deal with a variety of issues with policy, political and ethical dimensions.
Ultimately, this pandemic will kill 900 million people worldwide.
There were pandemic simulations before "Clade X"
The Dark Winter exercise portrayed a fictional scenario depicting a covert smallpox attack on U.S. citizens. It was held in Washington, DC, on June 22-23, 2001.
www.centerforhealthsecurity.org
Atlantic Storm
Atlantic Storm & Atlantic Storm Interactive
The Atlantic Storm exercise used a fictitious scenario designed to mimic a summit of transatlantic leaders forced to respond to a bioterrorist attack.
October 2019 "EVENT 201" a conference that simulates a pandemic
EVENT 201 overview
The Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security in partnership with the World Economic Forum and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation hosted Event 201.
EVENT 201 assumes a coronavirus pandemic and discusses the impact of the medical field, trade and travel, and finance and economics.
Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security
The World Economic Forum
Cooperation WHO
Date Friday, October 18, 2019, 8:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Place New York The Pierre hotel
Event 201 Pandemic Exercise: Highlights Reel
It stimulates the emergence of a new human-animal common infectious coronavirus that can be transmitted from bat to pig and from person to person, resulting in an effective transmission from person to person and eventually a serious pandemic. Although the pathogens and the diseases that cause them are largely modeled on SARS, they are more infectious in the community from people with mild symptoms.
It starts at a pig farm in Brazil and starts at a quiet and slow pace, but then the infection spreads rapidly at the medical site. The epidemic explodes as it spreads efficiently from one person to another in some densely populated low-income areas of the South American mega-city.
It is exported by air to Portugal, the United States, and China, and then spread to many countries. At first, some countries can control them, but then they spread and re-infected, and eventually, none of them can maintain their control.
There are fictitious antiviral drugs that can help the sick, but they cannot significantly reduce the spread of the disease.
The chances of being able to do vaccines in the first year are not zero. There are fictitious antiviral drugs that can help the sick, but they cannot significantly reduce the spread of the disease.
Because of the susceptibility of all humans, the cumulative cases increase exponentially in the first few months of the pandemic, doubling weekly. And as the number of cases and deaths increases, the economic and social impact becomes more severe.
The scenario ends with 65 million deaths as of 18 months. The pandemic process begins to slow down because fewer people are more likely to get infected. The pandemic will continue at a certain pace until an effective vaccine exists or between 80% and 90% of the world's population is infected. From that point on, there is a high possibility of developing endemic diseases in children.
Except for the location and name, it is consistent with what actually happened with coronavirus (COVID-19).
Simulation images are also carefully created in line with this scenario.
All the videos of this meeting can be seen from this link.
Event 201 videos including discussions and a highlights reel
Videos of Event 201 including discussions among high-level leaders of global businesses, governments, policy and public health and a highlights reel.
In the video story, even the names CAPS (CORONAVIRUS ASSOCIATED PULMONARY SYNDROME) and "coronavirus-related lung syndrome" are given.
In addition, telework is already envisioned.
The amount of time, money, and personnel spent on this conference must be considerable, as the drama and footage of the simulations have been carefully created.
Currently, Johns Hopkins University provides real-time, map-based statistical data on coronavirus (COVID-19) infected and dead. The service will start very early on January 22, 2020.
Perhaps by the time of this meeting, this service may have already been created.
In 2018, they released a report on the characteristics of pandemic pathogens.
"The characteristics of PANDEMIC PATHOGENS"
On either January 24, 2020, or February 12, 2020, a statement on the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security's website makes the claim that there is no connection between this coronavirus (COVID-19) and the simulation of this meeting.
Statement about nCoV and our pandemic exercise
To be clear, the Center for Health Security and partners did not make a prediction during our tabletop exercise.
Another face of the organizers of "EVENT201"
Johns Hopkins University is a private university in the United States with headquarters in Baltimore, Maryland. With the world's oldest public health graduate school, medical school is one of the tops in the world.
To date, this university has produced more than 36 Nobel Prize winners.
And recently there have been large donations from Michael Bloomberg and Bill Gates.
The first president Daniel Coit Gilman
Source:Wikipedia Daniel Coit Gilman
The founder of Johns Hopkins University is Johns Hopkins, a businessman who was a huge success in investing in the railway business. The first president, Daniel Coit Gilman, is also the executive team of Russell & Company, and in exchange for the huge amount of funding from the company, he was the first president.
He was also studying how to control humans with opium.
Moreover, in the early days of Johns Hopkins University, this university was studying "eugenics" rooted in Caucasian dominance. In addition, at the early stage of the Johns Hopkins University, they studied eugenics based on white dominance. Psychological research is also well known worldwide, and it is famous for research on how to robotize human beings by drugs, research on controlling human brains by electromagnetic waves, and research on controlling human beings by fear of nuclear weapons.
And recently, according to Reuters reports, Bristol Myers Squibb, Johns Hopkins University, and the Rockefeller Foundation are now looking at Guatemala's role in U.S. government experiments that infected hundreds of Guatemalans with syphilis. It is subject to a billion-dollar lawsuit.
In fact, the US government acknowledged and apologized for having this experiment.
Johns Hopkins, Bristol-Myers must face billion syphilis infections suit
A federal judge in Maryland said The Johns Hopkins University, Bristol-Myers Squibb Co and the Rockefeller Foundation must face a billion lawsuit over their ...
Is it strange to think that such a negative aspect (the purpose is doubtful from the beginning) has been carried over even today?
What brought about wealth in the early days of the United States?
There were originally about 50 million Native Americans in the Americas, but the number of whites who emigrated from Europe has reduced the number to about 30,000 in the massacre. They slaughtered Native Americans and took their land.
A railroad was laid on the land that was free of charge, and the commercial development of the railroad and the area around the station made the land valuable. At that time, the U.S. government opened land development rights around the tracks to railway companies for free, enabling them to earn huge profits from developing resources such as oil, coal, and iron ore.
Slaves called "Cooley" from China were used to build the railroad. They were given opium, they were made addicted to opium, and they were not given opium if they didn't work hard. Railway builders used opium to make the hard work of China a submissive slave and to make them work for a mere wage.
At that time, not only black people but also all colored people were treated harshly in the United States in a way that was close to slavery.
It can be said that the wealth of the early United States was built on that sacrifice.
In 1823, "Russell & Company", an exclusive U.S. import company, was created.
The founder is Samuel Wadsworth Russel. By the way, Samuel Wadsworth Russel's cousin William Huntington Russell is one of the founders of Skull and Bones, a secret society at Yale University, and Daniel Coit Gilman, the first president of Johns Hopkins University, mentioned above, is one of the founders.
This is a historical fact, and almost 100 of Skull & Bones materials appear in the Yale University database.
In Guangdong, China, a director in charge of the import and export of opium and Chinese slaves, in Warren Delano, the Delano clan produces the president in the interests of opium, but the president is Franklin D. Roosevelt during World War II.
The Bush family was the auditor of the Russell & Company. While Britain brought Indian opium to China, Russell imported opium from Turkey and sold it in China. And they had Chinese slaves who had been addicted to drugs engaged in the construction of American railways such as Harriman.
Thus, American wealth at the time of foundation was due to the slaughter of Native Americans and the looting of land, the buying and selling of black slaves, slave labor from China and Asia called the Cooley, and the opium business in China.
It is a spirit that is completely contrary to human rights, ethics, justice, etc. that the United States values today.
Partial quote:「フリーメーソン-107 ジョンズ・ホプキンス大学」
World Economic Forum is a non-profit international organization (NGO) headquartered in the Swiss, Cologny, founded in 1971 by economist Klaus Schwab.
The goal is to bring together leaders from all over the world in every field, set challenges for the world, region, and industry, and work on global improvements.
The operating capital is made up of 1,000 member companies, many of which are global companies with sales of over $5 billion.
Even if you've never heard the name of this organization, don't you know the keyword "Davos Conference"? The Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum.
Many things are secretly decided here, such as the fact that the president of the United States and other leaders of each country are always invited to the "Davos Conference" before being elected by the election.
At the annual general meeting held in Davos, Switzerland at the end of January each year, we have an agenda (action plan) every year.
By the way, the 2020 agenda is "Great Reset."
At the 30th Annual General Meeting in 2000, "Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI Alliance)" was established, led by US President Bill Clinton and Microsoft founder Bill Gates. It was By 2018, GAVI has vaccinated more than 700 million children with smallpox.
At first glance, it seems to be humanitarian cooperation from the international community, but the pharmaceutical industry is not providing vaccines for free. The enormous costs are being raised by selling them in the international financial market as a financial instrument called "vaccine bonds. The International Finance Facility for Immunization (IFFim) is building the mechanism for donations and vaccinations from governments and global companies.
And there are many deaths and disabilities, and many lawsuits and national rejections from these vaccine programs.
Source: IFFIm RESOURCE GUIDE 2019
I would like to cover the vaccine in another article.
As the world falls into recession due to the effects of coronavirus (COVID-19), huge funds have already been raised for the research and development of vaccines.
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance
Gavi is an international organisation created in 2000 to improve access to new and underused vaccines for children living in the world's poorest countries.
www.gavi.org
Homepage | Supporting Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance
iffim.org
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is the world's largest charitable foundation, founded in 2000 by former Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates and his wife Melinda.
Mr. Bill Gates's personal asset doesn't decrease in these 20 years, but the actual condition becomes double. What kind of mechanism is there?
And just before Bill Gates left Microsoft presidency just before the foundation was established, the U.S. government filed an antitrust lawsuit against Microsoft.
Bill Gates is said to have set up a foundation to respond to it, which is very similar to the history of the Rockefeller Foundation.
There are various criticisms to the Polio Vaccine Program "Global Health Program" that the foundation is focusing on. There is also little philanthropic support, Wikipedia says.
We seek to unlock the possibility inside every individual. We see equal value in all lives. And so we are dedicated to improving the quality of life for individ...
www.gatesfoundation.org
September 2019 A simulation exercise for the outbreak of a new coronavirus held in Wuhan
As I told you in the first episode of the series about the site Corona (COVID-19), Wuhan 2019 Military World Games was held in October 2019. This is a large-scale event next to the Olympic Games and the Soccer World Cup.
A month before that, a practice exercise was held to assume the occurrence of the new coronavirus based on the fact that this event was held.
Do you wonder?
Usually, in such large-scale competitions, simulated exercises and countermeasures that emphasize safety in the event of terrorism are taken.
Why was it a simulated exercise assuming the outbreak of the new coronavirus?
Below is a link to that article.
新型コロナウイルスの発生を予見?武漢市、昨年9月に模擬演習
湖北省武漢市では、昨年9月、新型コロナウイルスの発生を想定して、演習訓練を行っていた。中国のネットユーザーが当時の報道を発見し、波紋を呼んでいる。
www.epochtimes.jp
What if these events are connected?
This corona (COVID-19) does not deny from the beginning the possibility that it may be a planned event that has been prepared over a long period of time, and it may be worth thinking about it once.
How do journalists and experts around the world claim that this Corona (COVID-19) is planned?
I don't think there is a reason such as a name-selling act or a financial purpose, so I think it is worth considering.
So far, thank you for reading.
See you next time.
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PCR testing for corona (COVID-19) really helping to detect infected people? Many experts have pointed out the inconvenient facts of PCR testing for the corona (COVID-19) but the major media, WHO and professional organizations dare to ignore it. If medical care is science-based, it should be discussed and verified first, rather than crushing objections?
① The location of the outbreak and the interesting facts before the outbreak
In COVID-19, even information from governments, specialized institutions, experts, and major media are inconsistent, or we are changing the policy completely different from before, making it very difficult to understand what is true. .. Therefore, in the series, we created an article titled "Please consider COVID-19 for yourself." It clearly shows you the source of your technical terms and information, so please take a moment to think about it yourself. This is going to have a lot to do with our future.
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Seth Rudetsky's Deconstructing Broadway: A Must-See
Tuesday 16th April 2019 at the Crazy Coqs (Live at Zédel).
Musical theatre fans, gather round! Actually, music fans in general, get over here. If you've ever physically or facially reacted to a specific note, rewound a song to hear a riff again, or actively forced friends to listen to a particular part of a song, then Seth Rudetsky's particular brand of comedy is for you.
Folks, he gets it. Not only does he get it, he has all the words for it too – whereas you or I might simply shout 'holy hell, what is she even doing there? How? What the… Play it again, quick!' Rudetsky will give a two minute commentary explaining exactly why those five seconds exploded our clueless little brains. That's the education part. Then he'll follow up with something devastatingly sarcastic and the room with holler in appreciation. There is nothing not to love about this set up.
Rudetsky does 'deconstructions'. This entails talking us through what he considers to be 'amaazing' delights or hideous abominations of recorded songs. We are privy to his dramatic reactions and sassy asides as he talks us though what we're about to hear, for better or for worse, before he lets the clip play and invites us to share his joy and/or horror.
He gives due praise to the stratospheric skills of 'the belters' and raises a sardonic eyebrow towards some lesser recordings, but Rudetsky also places himself in the line of fire. Playing recordings of himself as an over-confident youngster, he deconstructs young Seth with ruthless glee which we have no choice but to share – we've all been young Seth I suppose, but most of us were just wise enough to never record any evidence…
Some of the most hilarious moments stem from re-enactments and theorising on the exact circumstances surrounding some of the worst moments captured in a recording studio. How do such moments go out on sale? How do they even happen in the first place? Well, if you don't see Seth Rudetsky's Liza Minnelli, you are only cheating yourself.
Best of all for me with this show is listening to someone go to town on all of the singers I love. I'm guessing as fans of musical theatre, most share an appreciation of the likes of Barbra Streisand and Betty Buckley in the theatre world and of Whitney Houston and Aretha Franklin in the world beyond the stage. He too has mulled over the mind-bending moments of their recordings. Every clip he plays is a loved one. He knows every obscure reference. Hell, he knows the depths of Streisand's back catalogue – even What About Today? for Christ's sake! No one really knows that album!
So, in Deconstructing Broadway, along comes this guy who is not just hilarious with his spot on observations but a guy who is a walking manifestation of all the musical theatre nerdiness we're forced to keep in check from 9-5. We share a short-hand. We understand one another. Everyone is nodding and grinning as he's destroying the Osmonds and poking fun at Streisand. It's like finding a room full of your people when you've been forced to pretend to like heavy metal all your life. A-maazing.
From the moment he strides on stage to 'orchestrate' a Streisand classic to the moment he exits…to a big Streisand classic, Rudetsky has the room in stitches. From Madonna V Elaine Paige to the very compelling theory of 'vibrato amnesia', this is quality comedy content. Having sufficiently thrilled and floored us with quick wit, impressions, intricate musical deconstruction and casually brilliant piano playing, he leaves us in awe to sup what's left of the wine wishing the show was at least twice as long. I laughed ninety minutes away without a care in the world – this man and this show are the tonic we all need!
You have one chance left to catch Seth Rudetsky's Deconstructing Broadway at The Crazy Coqs on Friday 19th April 2019 – get your tickets here. If you miss out on this show, get yourself on YouTube where you can find plenty of Rudestsky's brilliant deconstruction videos – I recommend 'Not Cricket to Picket', naturally…
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Well-Deserved rave review. I love this man for how he has opened my ears to what I've heard my whole life. Only now, I hear it as never before.

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California native Gregory ready to host full show at Sonoma
By JENNA FRYER - Jun. 08, 2022 06:16 PM EDT
Jill Gregory, executive vice president and general manager of Sonoma Raceway, poses on Dec. 10, 2021, near Sonoma, Calif. Gregory, a Modesto native and graduate of California Polytechnic State, returned home in early 2021 to run Sonoma Raceway as the executive vice president and general manager of the picturesque road course in wine country. She'd had a longtime career with NASCAR, but couldn't pass the opportunity to go home and run Sonoma when the job opened. (Kent Porter/The Press Democrat via AP)
Kyle Larson took a swig of the winner's wine, tilted his head back and spit it in the air. He couldn't have predicted the wind catching hold of the vino and blowing it all over new track general manager Jill Gregory.
Some homecoming, eh?
Gregory, a Modesto native and graduate of California Polytechnic State, returned home in early 2021 to run Sonoma Raceway as executive vice president and general manager of the picturesque road course in wine country. She'd had a longtime career with NASCAR but couldn't pass the opportunity to go home and run Sonoma when the job opened.
The track was mostly shuttered in 2020 because of the pandemic and Gregory was tasked with welcoming NASCAR back just four months after she picked up her keys to the track. Ever-changing COVID-19 restrictions in both California and Sonoma County meant Gregory was constantly having to adapt — from crowd restrictions to even holding the race at all — in the lead-up to her first NASCAR weekend.
In the end, the only true hiccup was Larson's mouthful of wine that landed all over Gregory on the victory podium.
"I think I tried to jump out of the way, but then I was like, 'Gosh, Kyle, I'm wearing my nice suit, you just got wine all over me!' " Gregory said in an interview with The Associated Press. "People asked me if I was offended, and I know Kyle, he was mortified. It was in victory lane, that's the wrap of the whole weekend, and at that moment, you are basically exhaling and things are over and fans are leaving, and the spray was quite impressive. But what actually landed on me was quite limited, so I just went about my day."
Gregory never got the red pantsuit cleaned — she joked she hopes it someday lands in the West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame — and Larson sent her a bottle of wine from Abreu Vineyards as an apology. She's saving it for a special occasion.
That occasion could come Sunday night after Gregory concludes her second NASCAR race weekend as head of Sonoma. Unlike last year, the track is wide open to spectators and Gregory has a full slate of action: NASCAR's truck series will race Saturday afternoon, giving Sonoma added on-track activity to what has typically been a standalone weekend for the premiere Cup Series.
The preparation hit a speedbump last week when a grass fire burned over 15 acres on Sonoma's rolling property.
"In the whole scheme of things, it was not a large fire, and it was contained within an hour of the 911 call," Gregory said. "My thought was 'I'd rather it happen a week before the race than the week of the race.'"
Gregory still has challenges ahead. Sonoma was once the destination race on the NASCAR schedule because of its location, casual schedule and its hold as one of only two road courses in a series packed with ovals.
But since the pandemic, when Sonoma went a year without a race, NASCAR has made major changes to its schedule and this year has six road courses on the calendar. Fans now have multiple choices where to go to see right and left turns.
And, there's competition for the local audience: The Golden State Warriors don't return home for the NBA Finals until Monday, but the San Francisco Giants are on a nine-day homestand that conflicts all weekend with the NASCAR race.
Gregory still thinks Sonoma offers the best bang for the buck, between on-site amenities, intense racing and all that Napa Valley has to offer its visitors.
"I'm of course biased, but I think we've got the best road course, location-wise and terrain-wise," she said. "We have some unique turns, some unique elevation, it will be interesting to see how the new Next Gen car performs on this track. I think fans are thrilled about that, but there's all been a pent-up demand for NASCAR to come back.
"Even during the pandemic, we saw a lot of interest in the San Francisco market, a little south of San Francisco, and a lot has changed in NASCAR since we last raced at Sonoma. We've got an influx of new fans and we think we've got something unique to show them."


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Q: Debugging stack trace My application for windows phone uses Microsoft Ad SDK and recently I have noticed a lot of crashes in the application which I feel has something to do with the Ad SDK/control. The stack trace provided by the App Hub for the app can be accessed from here.
Any idea what is causing the crash?

A: By the stack trace I think you have the same problem that this guy had:
http://windowsphonegeek.com/articles/Handling-AdControl-Fetching-Exception

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League of Women Voters of CT Has New President
by Julie Martin Banks | Jul 13, 2021
The League of Women Voters of Connecticut has a new president, who recently took time to reflect on the group's accomplishments working with voters over the last two years.
Laura Smits
Laura Smits, a member of the LWVCT since 1999, wrote in a letter to the membership (posted on the organization's website) that 2020 was a tough year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but that the group "kept voters updated about the changes in primary election dates as well as the evolving safety protocols put in place by the Secretary of the State's office to keep people safe while protecting their right to vote."
The LWVCT worked on the 2020 Census and redistricting and used various communication tools, such as social media and virtual events, to provide important information to the voters, according to Smits.
Smits also reviewed the events of the 2021 legislative session, reporting some of the successes of its advocacy team including the "Early Voting resolution, permanent ballot drop boxes, expanded automatic voter registration, and restoration of voting rights for disenfranchised parolees."
The LWVCT will also continue to work with other non-profit groups, "so that together we can empower every eligible citizen to vote and participate in our great democracy."
A former corporate spokesperson and public relations specialist, Smits has served on the Weston Board of Education from 2001-2005 and as a Registrar of Voters from 2008-2016. Before serving as the LWVCT's Voter Services VP from 2019-2021, Smits served the Weston league as secretary and moderation for election events and programs.
To see who's on the 2021-2023 board, go here.


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American Individualism: A Most Dangerous Myth
By paulgibson51 on May 7, 2020 • ( 4 )
Today we hand the baton to Heather Cox Richardson, who takes on a tour of who we have been, what we've become and — because of Covid — what we could be. Plus links to Playing for Change & to our Tuesday webinar.
Zoominar with Dahr Jamail & Greg Rogers Recording Available. If you missed our webinar on Tuesday, it is available on our Retake Zoominar Series page. In a poll of attendees, over 75% rated the Zoominar "excellent," and from emails we received immediately after, it's clearly worth your time. Here are a couple of comments:
"I thought the interview was especially clarifying and informative and both the questions and answers dealt with the deepest issues we face, personally, politically, and economically."
"Last night Dahr and Greg were such strong voices. Your network for getting terrific speakers, your clear preparation, plus the agility with follow-up questions, the clarity of instructions about the Zoom process — so professionally and smoothly done. Thank you."
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Retake Radio, Saturday, May 9, 8:30 – 9:00 am with The Green Amendment Founder Maya Van Rossum. (On KSFR, 101.1 FM, or streaming live via ksfr.org.) Talk about a bundle of knowledge and enthusiasm. If you are looking for hope and something to advocate for here in NM, you'll want to catch Saturday's Retake Radio show. We talked for a full hour, but KSFR airs only 30 minutes, so if you like what you heard, look for the full audio-video recording on our Retake Conversations page around 10 am, Saturday. That is where you can also find the interview with last week's guest, author of "Normal Was Killing Us," Cylvia Hayes, who is the former First Lady of Oregon, an author and trainer. She relates how we really must re-examine the neo-liberal "normal" that has been our lives for the past 50 years. We can do better and Hayes lays out how.
American Exceptionalism & Individualism Is Killing Us: With Trump, It's Every Man for Himself
We are going through a tumultuous time. Every time you think our President couldn't be even more brazen in his self-infatuation, his absorption in his re-election, and his willingness to sacrifice lives to achieve his self-aggrandizement….he sinks lower. In his race to reopen business in America, he is ignoring the data that indicate what happens if we reopen now. Consider for a moment the chart below.
Any questions why a caring Governor will keep us in shelter-in-place for as along as possible?
People do NOT desperately want to get back to work. Polls indicate clearly that 66% of Americans want to remain sheltered in place until it is truly safe. But Americans do desperately NEED to get back to work because the relief package passed to date protects industry and makes workers increasingly vulnerable financially, vulnerable enough so that they will risk their lives to sustain a livelihood. This is a bargain offered by the devil, one not offered to those living in Europe or the East. There, no one is losing their job or their income. They are sheltering in place until it is safe. Now take a look at this chart.
This takes a bit of explanation. The chart illustrates the trajectory of total confirmed cases of coronavirus since a nation first reached 100 cases. Notice how in every other country, the curve bends earlier than in the US. Indeed, in the US, thanks to our President and US exceptionalism (science applies to others, we Americans are above that), we have not implemented social distancing with consistency nationwide and our curve has not flattened.
In NM, and other states that have been strict — and a trip to the market will illustrate that we are not all that strict — even with some latitude in implementation, our curve is flattening. NY's has flattened, California's has flattened, etc. Now let's return to the first graphic. It illustrates what happens if you return to "normal" too soon.
And the Trump Administration is pushing off responsibility for opening business on the states. Not only that, according to a U.S. News & World Report published this morning, the Center for Disease Control has created a 17-page report on how and when states should consider reopening, BUT THE WHITE HOUSE IS REFUSING TO ALLOW THE CDC TO PUBLISH IT. Essentially, this is a president who says the buck stops somewhere, just not here and wherever that buck stops, we're not gonna help a bit. You're on your own.
The lines in these charts are not just lines. The lines represent lives lost due to policy decisions made by leadership, and in America we are losing more lives than anywhere else; we are not flattening the curve; we do not have enough testing; and we should not be returning to restaurants, malls, bowling alleys, or joining friends for dinner and drinks. It is too soon. Yet, in countless states across the nation, fueled by the President's sustained rhetoric about how the cure can't be worse than the condition, we are about to experience a spike. And when that comes, no one can tell who he will blame next: China? Europe? Democrats? Fauci? WHO? Rest assured it will not be Trump, Pence or any of their corporate criminals.
Kim Stanley Robinson in The New Yorker: "The Coronavirus is Rewriting Our Imgaination" absolutely nailed the priorities being expressed in policy and press conferences under this administration.
"Right now we're hearing two statements being made. One, from the President and his circle: we have to save money even if it costs lives. The other, from the Centers for Disease Control and similar organizations: we have to save lives even if it costs money. Which is more important, money or lives?"
The New Yorker: "The Coronavirus is Rewriting Our Imgaination"
To explore how we have come to this point, I turn the post over to Heather Cox Richardson, whose blog I read every morning. We will follow three days of her commentary with brief excerpts, links, and my added comments. Let's begin with an excerpt from her May 2 post, as she lays out the kind of thinking — most often unspoken, but clear — that must guide any policymaker who would suggest people return to any semblance of "normal" interaction.
"The political conversation is shifting in a way that undermines our nation's deepest principle. People are actually arguing about whether it might be a good thing to kill off society's weakest members. A member of a planning commission from the San Francisco area took to Facebook to suggest we should just let coronavirus take its course. Lots of people would die, he wrote, primarily old and sick people, but that would take the pressure off Social Security and lower health care costs. There would be more jobs and housing available. And as for homeless people, when they died it would "fix what is a significant burden on our society…."
Heather Cox Richardson: May 2
Cox Richardson goes on to lay out the implications that flow from this kind of thinking.
"If we accept the idea that some of us matter more than others, we have given up the whole game. This country was—imperfectly, haltingly—formed on the principle that we are all created equal, and equally entitled to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. If we are willing to admit that our founders were wrong, that we are not equal, that older Americans, Black Americans, Brown Americans, sick Americans, all matter less than healthy white Americans, we have admitted the principle that we are not all created equal, and that some of us are better than others."
Having exposed the underlying assumptions guiding today's Covid-19 policy in all too many states and jurisdictions, she then turns to one of the root causes of our almost Darwinian survival of the fittest or the luckiest or, more accurately, the wealthiest cultural assumptions. She references the now famous American "patriot" who spat venom and quite possibly Covid-19 when thrusting his face inches from a state trooper protecting the Michigan legislature.
The masks on these troopers protect the "patriot" from them, but the masks can do nothing if our "patriot" has Covid. His action is akin to attempted murder and yet, our President found a way to tweet his understanding of these "good people" because their Governor is out of control. Out of control? She is trying to help Michigan flatten its curve, despite being undermined by the president.
The idea that such a man is an "American Patriot" is the perverted outcome of generations of political rhetoric that has celebrated a cartoon version of "individualism." That rhetoric has served a purpose: to convince voters that an active government that regulates business, provides a basic social safety net, and promotes infrastructure—things most Americans actually like—is socialism"
We've written about this dynamic many times. We can thank Ronald Reagan for popularizing the notion that the worst thing imaginable was to hear "I'm from the government, and I'm here to help." In her May 3 piece, Cox Richardson details just how the media and the GOP branded individualism and stole imagery of the American cowboy as the penultimate American individual, out on the prairie without support from anyone, operating with his own skills and courage. No need for a helping hand. I highly recommend reading this May 3 piece, as Cox Richardson is not only a historian, but also a very skilled writer, and she lays out this dynamic compellingly.
Kim Stanley Robinson, cited above from The New Yorker offers reason for hope that we can overcome this predilection for individualism with government washing its hands off responsibility for the fate of its people. Robinson points to the lessons learned from Covid-19.
"The virus is rewriting our imaginations. What felt impossible has become thinkable. We're getting a different sense of our place in history. We know we're entering a new world, a new era. We seem to be learning our way into a new structure of feeling."
In a very moving and personal piece, Robinson goes on to point to how much we are changing. We are able to make collective sacrifice; we understand that we must trust science; we are learning what happens when we ignore science; and we are learning that we must trust each other. It is a collective lesson that should inform our future policy and our future choice of leaders. When the dust settles on this virus, we will see how many Americans have lost their lives, precisely because our leadership has refused to allow government to play its rightful role: to protect and support us all. We can only hope that the majority of American voters grasp this reality by Nov. 3. Click here to read the full New Yorker article from Robinson. It is a very well-written piece.
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Paul and Roxanne, the two of you are so valuable for the development of critical thinking skills and learning the difference between fact and propaganda.
Thank you, John. Most kind.
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After reading this excellent blog, Richard & I listened to the Playing for Change song. Oh my goodness. Each of the Playing for Change songs leaves me in tears. I am so moved to see all those beautiful musicians masterfully playing together all over the world. It illustrates the best that humans can be. Thanks.
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Will DA Gascón Reform the Double Standard for Drivers Who Kill?
By Aaron Bialick
At least 13 pedestrians have been killed on San Francisco streets this year, all but one of them by motor vehicle drivers. The toll is all too typical for the city, as is the fact that most of those drivers won't face prosecution.
District Attorney George Gascón. Photo: Matthew Roth
Last month, District Attorney George Gascón seemed to employ a tough new standard when he filed misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter charges against Randolph Ang, the first bicycle rider to kill a pedestrian in the Bay Area in at least five years. The exceedingly rare event drew a tidal wave of media attention and calls for stricter traffic enforcement of people on bikes, and it was followed by targeted police stings on Market Street.
Ang, who hit and killed 68-year-old Dionette Cherney in July when he ran a red light on the Embarcadero at Mission Street, now faces up to a year in jail due to "ordinary negligence that resulted in the tragic death of a pedestrian," according to the DA's office.
"The District Attorney's Office takes seriously any case where criminal conduct is the cause of an injury or fatality," read the statement. "Before our office files charges on any cases, we need all the evidence and information regarding criminal conduct to build a strong prosecutable case."
However, the DA does not usually seem to take "ordinary negligence" seriously when it's careless driving that causes a pedestrian fatality. The vast majority of the drivers who killed pedestrians this year — 11 of 12 — have not been known to face any charges, though there are signs that could begin to change.
Gascón, who was appointed DA in January, indicated late last month that his prosecution of Ang might be followed by stronger policies to hold deadly drivers accountable. He announced that three drivers could be prosecuted for recent pedestrian deaths, and he's followed through with one of them so far. Gregg Wilcox, the driver who killed William Cox at 14th an Noe Streets in September, was charged last week with misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter because he was driving while wearing a leg cast, said DA spokesperson Stephanie Ong Stillman.
The Muni driver who killed 23-year-old Emily Dunn in the Castro could also still face charges along with the UCSF shuttle driver who caused the death of Dr. Kevin Mack, a passenger who was killed in a crash with a big rig the day before Ang's crash, Stillman said.
A driver hit this woman on Masonic Avenue while running a red light in April. Photo: ##http://blogs.sfweekly.com/thesnitch/2011/04/masonic_red_light_jogger.php##Matt Smith, SF Weekly##
Shaana Rahman, a lawyer who represents victims of traffic crashes in civil court, explained that injuring or killing a pedestrian due to negligence has traditionally been categorized as a civil offense rather than a criminal offense, which requires "intent to harm."
"What I have seen in my practice is unless there's an issue where a driver or cyclist is under the influence of drugs or alcohol or driving recklessly and willfully, such as drag racing or something of that nature, by and large there are no criminal charges filed against folks who injure other people in those situations," she said. Regarding the criminal charges against Ang, she added, "In this situation, with this particular bicyclist where you don't have those aggravating circumstances, it seemed unusual to me."
When it comes to protecting pedestrians in San Francisco, the DA's decision to prosecute Ang, but not most drivers who kill, doesn't square with the gravest risks out on the streets. While 811 people were injured by drivers last year, just 18 were injured by bicyclists, according to police records. Only 7.4 percent of crashes involving bicycles in the last five years have involved pedestrians, according to the Bay Citizen.
A 2010 SFMTA report [PDF] found that the largest cause of pedestrian injury in 2008 was failure by drivers to yield to pedestrian right-of-way, accounting for 41 percent of cases.
"There's basically been no penalty for endangering others when you drive," said Walk SF Executive Director Elizabeth Stampe. "That's what we're hoping to see change."
Gascón's announcement that he will look into prosecuting dangerous drivers could be a step in that direction. For now, though, charging drivers who kill (at least those who aren't intoxicated, flee the scene, or claim they didn't see the pedestrian) remains about as rare as a bicycle rider killing a pedestrian.
The DA's office could not provide data on how often drivers are prosecuted for killing pedestrians, but a quick glance at cases from earlier this year reveals the type of deadly negligence that typically carries no consequences. The DA did not file charges that we know of in these cases despite reports that indicate that each driver failed to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk:
The crane driver who killed 71-year-old Lourdes Richman at 2nd and Townsend Streets in March
The driver who killed 87-year-old Aurora Venida the same week, while she was crossing Geary Boulevard at Arguello
The driver who critically injured a woman in her 50's at Park Presidio and Anza in February
"We think it's clear that these crashes could've been prevented," said Stampe. "We think it should go through the process of the police and the DA's office looking at what happened, and deciding to charge on a case-by-case basis."
Is Gascón getting serious about driver recklessness and negligence? Rahman thinks the DA's recent pronouncements could indicate "a fundamental shift in the punishment aspect of drivers who, in all other circumstances, would be seen as negligent drivers."
"Criminal charges are important to deter certain behavior," she said, and with so many cases of negligent drivers who kill or injure other people, "he's going to have his hands full."
Edited at 9:18 pm to show that the total number of pedestrian deaths reported this year is 13.
Filed Under: George Gascon, Pedestrian Safety, Pedestrians
Few Sober Drivers Who Did Not Flee Face Charges For Ped Deaths in 2011
By Aaron Bialick	| Aug 3, 2012
Updated 8 p.m. As Streetsblog has reported, when a sober automobile driver strikes and kills a pedestrian in San Francisco and stays at the scene, charges are rarely filed. While evidence suggests motorists' failure to yield is responsible for a plurality of pedestrian injuries in the city, new information furnished by the SF District Attorney's office […]
In SF, Victims of Traffic Violence Don't Have Equal Protection
By Aaron Bialick	| Jun 20, 2012
SF District Attorney George Gascón is set to bring felony vehicular manslaughter charges against Chris Bucchere later today for biking into 71-year-old Sutchi Hui in a crosswalk at Castro and Market Streets, killing him. Any traffic death on our streets deserves a thorough investigation with appropriate charges filed against the responsible party. But this high-profile case raises […]
Court Applies Reckless Driving to Bikes. When Will Gascón Apply it to Cars?
A California state appeals court ruled last week that "reckless driving" can be applied to people on bicycles who kill or injure others, just as it's applied to people driving, as the SF Chronicle reported. No one, including bicycle advocates, seems to dispute that full accountability should be brought to anyone who commit acts of […]
Is SFPD Serious About Cracking Down on Distracted Driving?
By Aaron Bialick	| Apr 16, 2013
SF District Attorney George Gascón and SFPD Traffic Company Commander Mikail Ali held a press conference last Thursday to bring attention to distracted driving, since April is officially National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. It's promising to see law enforcement officials bring attention to this deadly and growing problem on San Francisco streets. What remains to be […]
SF Still Waiting for DA Gascón to "Send a Message" to Deadly Drivers
At the press conference yesterday to announce the plea deal between prosecutors and Chris Bucchere in the death of Sutchi Hui, SF District Attorney George Gascón said that his "goal is to send a message" to cyclists. "Cyclists need to understand that they're held accountable to the same standard as anybody else operating any other type […]
DA Gascón Erroneously Blames the Victim in Most Pedestrian Fatalities
SF District Attorney George Gascón told reporters today that the reason so few drivers are charged in pedestrian injuries and fatalities is that "in the majority of those cases, unfortunately, the pedestrian has been the one deemed to be at fault." "That's why I keep saying, and I will keep saying it again, and again, […]


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Q: Selective service deployment with bitbucket pipelines in a monorepo with multiple microservices We have a serverless framework project with different microservices in a monorepo. The structure of the project looks like:
project-root/
|-services/
  |-service1/
    |-handler.py
    |-serverless.yml
  |-service2/
  ...
  |-serviceN/
...
|-bitbucket-pipelines.yml

As you can see, each service has its own deployment file (serverless.yml).
We want to deploy only the services that have been modified in a push/merge and, as we are using bitbucket-pipelines, we prefer to use its features to get this goal.
After doing a little research, we've found the changesets property that can condition a step to the changed files inside a directory. So, for each service we could add in out bitbucket-pipelines.yml something like:
- step:
   name: step1
   script:
      - echo "Deploy service 1"
      - ./deploy service1
   condition:
      changesets:
         includePaths:
            # only files directly under service1 directory
            - "service1/**"

This seems like a perfect match, but the problem with this approach is that we must write a step for every service we have in the repo, and, if we add more services we will have to add more steps, and this affects maintainability and readability.
Is there any way to make a for loop with a parametrized step where the input parameter is the name of the service?
On the other hand, we could make a custom script that handles the condition and the deployment detecting the changes itself. Even if we prefer the bitbucket-native approach, we are open to other options; what's the best way to do this in a script?


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TUESDAY, Dec. 15, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Loneliness, particularly among folks under shelter-in-place orders, is a growing issue for Americans during the coronavirus pandemic, new research finds.
More people report they are feeling lonely, depressed and even harboring thoughts of suicide as COVID-19 cases in the United States soar. And those who are chafing under lockdown or other stay-at-home restrictions appear to be at the greatest risk, according to a research letter published in the December issue of the journal Psychiatry Research.
"Our society is becoming lonelier the longer the pandemic continues, which will likely lead to increased mental health issues in the near future," said the letter's author, William Killgore, director of the Social, Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience Lab at the University of Arizona in Tucson.
Between April and September 2020, his team conducted an online survey of about 6,200 U.S. adults. Roughly 1,000 participants answered questions about loneliness and their lockdown status each month.
By September, close to 65% of those who were locked down to reduce the spread of COVID-19 reported high levels of loneliness versus 48% of those who were living without such restrictions, the survey showed.
Higher levels of loneliness were associated with greater risk for depression and suicidal thoughts, the authors noted.
"We have to find a way to balance our ability to protect ourselves and others against the spread of the novel coronavirus, while also finding ways to maintain healthy emotional and social connections with others," Killgore said.
The findings held up regardless of respondents' age, gender and whether they had recently lost a job due to the pandemic, according to the report.
It's possible that factors other than stay-at-home orders, such as fear of the virus due to high local infection rates, may predispose a person to feeling lonely, the authors added.
The survey is ongoing.
"We continue to collect about 1,000 participants each month to monitor the ongoing psychological reaction to the pandemic," Killgore said.
Even before the pandemic, loneliness was a significant public health concern, he said.
"Loneliness has been associated with higher levels of anxiety, depression, perceived stress and suicide, as well as risk of heart disease, stroke, more frequent hospital visits and greater mortality from any cause," Killgore said. "Some have suggested that high loneliness may be riskier to long-term physical health than obesity."
Although vaccination for COVID-19 is under way, social distancing and face coverings will remain important for months to come. Now is not the time to start taking risks, Killgore stressed.
"For many people, prolonged stay-at-home restrictions may be leading to a form of social starvation and could lead them to engage in potentially risky decisions to be closer to others than they should be during the holiday season," he said.
Patrick Raue, a professor of psychology at the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle, said the new findings add to what is already known about the mental health impact of public health precautions such as social distancing and lockdowns.
"As isolation gets prolonged, people could be at an even greater risk, which is why the health care system should be prepared to meet these needs," he said.
While most of his own research focuses on senior citizens who are lonely, Raue said many of the same strategies can apply to all age groups. Feeling more connected starts with brainstorming things you might do to feel closer to others, he noted.
"You are creating a bank of activities you can draw from, especially during those times when you might not feel so inspired," Raue said.
Killgore offered some specific suggestions, urging people to begin by spending more time outside in sunlit areas and exercising.
"Even light stretching and walking was correlated with lower loneliness," he said.
Try to get adequate sleep, maintain a daily routine and eat a balanced diet, which will also help, Killgore said.
"Finding humor and something to do that gives you purpose and meaning each day, whether that is work, hobbies or activities that you are passionate about, is significantly correlated with lower loneliness, so focusing on these seems to have real benefits," he added.
Killgore and Raue said it's important to find ways to connect with others.
"There are many forums [online] for various interests and hobbies, and even apps for playing games and having parties on line," Killgore said.
If you don't know how to yet, learn to Zoom, Raue recommended.
"Get help with setting this up. It's easier than you think, and it's a wonderful way to join activities with others," he said. Another idea: Look for virtual activities such as museum tours.
If forging a virtual connection seems too daunting, there's always the telephone and snail mail.
"If there ever was a holiday season when we needed to send Christmas and holiday cards, it is this one," Killgore said.
The U.S. National Institute on Aging offers tips on getting and staying connected during and after the pandemic.
SOURCES: William Killgore, PhD, director, Social, Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience Lab, and professor, psychiatry, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson; Patrick Raue, PhD, professor, department of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, and associate director for evidence-based psychosocial interventions, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle; Psychiatry Research, December 2020


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New Zealand profile
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New Zealand is a wealthy Pacific nation dominated by two cultural groups: New Zealanders of European descent; and the Maori, the descendants of Polynesian settlers.
It is made up of two main islands and numerous smaller ones: the North Island (known as Te Ika-a-Maui in Maori) is the more populous of the two, and is separated by the Cook Strait from the somewhat larger but much less populated South Island (or Te Waipounamu).
Agriculture is the ____________________ (1) mainstay, but manufacturing and tourism are important and there is a world-class film industry.
New Zealand has diversified its export markets and has developed strong trade links with Australia, the US, and Japan. In April 2008 it became the first Western country to sign a ____________________ (2) deal with China.
The precise date of early Maori settlement remains a matter of debate, but ____________________ (3) research suggests that the first arrivals came from East Polynesia sometime in the 13th century. It was not until 1642 that Europeans became aware of the existence of the islands.
British sovereignty was established under the 1840 Treaty of Waitangi – a pact between Maori chiefs and the British government over land rights.
The treaty gave rise to land claims which culminated in the "New Zealand Wars", a series of skirmishes between ____________________ (4) forces and Maori in the North Island.
The government awarded money and land in settlements during the 1990s, but the land issue remains controversial.
Maori New Zealanders make up 15.4 per cent of the current population.
The landscape is ____________________ (5), and sometimes spectacular. This has fuelled tourism; visitors are drawn to the glacier-carved mountains, lakes, beaches and thermal springs. Because of the islands' geographical isolation, much of the flora and fauna is unique to the country.
New Zealand plays an active role in Pacific affairs. It has constitutional ties with the Pacific territories of Niue, the Cook Islands and Tokelau.
Its troops served in East Timor when ____________________ (6) broke out in the territory in 1999 and were part of a multinational force intended to restore order to the Solomon Islands in 2003. Further afield, New Zealand forces have backed peacekeeping and development efforts in Afghanistan.
But its anti-nuclear stance – including a ban on nuclear-powered or nuclear-armed vessels from its waters – put it at odds with the US in the 1980s.
In the 1980s the government embarked on a dramatic and controversial economic reform programme, which lifted controls on wages, prices and interest rates and removed agricultural ____________________ (7).
A significant amount of New Zealand's electricity is generated by hydropower sources and the country has a range of renewable energy ____________________ (8) at its disposal.
Migration patterns have changed, with most incomers coming from Asia and Pacific island states, rather than from the UK and Australia. Officials estimate that Asians will make up 13% of the population by 2021 from about 9% in 2009.
(Adapted from bbc.com, 9 September 2015)
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Virginia Tech's School of Architecture + Design in the College of Architecture and Urban Studies will host Career Day 2006 on Mon., Feb. 27, from 10 am to 4 pm in Cowgill Hall.
This first annual Career Day replaces a more informal process used in previous years at the request of firms and students. Firms will be provided space on a first-come, first-served basis along with data files of student resumes. In preparation for Career Day, students will attend resume and portfolio workshops.
For more information, contact Hunter Pittman, professor and professional program chair, via e-mail or at (540) 231-1204.


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Q: Hibernate Embeddable Inheritance I have an object with a field that can be a number of object types. This object is encoded in a single table with a discriminator column for the field's subtypes. Each of these subtypes have their fields mapped to a column in the parent objects table. I cannot seem to model this in hibernate. The code bellow will return null for getSubfield() regardless of what subtype data is in the table.
Schema

  id   type   whosit   whatsit
+----+------+--------+---------+
| 1  | "A"  | "test" | null    |
| 2  | "B"  | null   | "test"  |
+----+------+--------+---------+

Domain Objects
@Entity
public class Parent {
    protected @Id @GeneratedValue int id;
    protected Subfield subfield;

    public Subfield getSubfield() {return subfield;}
}

@Embeddable
@Inheritance(strategy=InheritanceType.SINGLE_TABLE)
@DiscriminatorColumn(name="type", discriminatorType=DiscriminatorType.STRING)
public abstract class Subfield {}

@DiscriminatorValue("A")
public class TypeA extends Subfield {
    public String whosit;
}

@DiscriminatorValue("B")
public class TypeB extends Subfield {
    public String whatsit;
}

"SELECT p FROM parent p"
{id=1,subfield=null}
{id=2,subfield=null}

Is it possible to accomplish what I want with this object model, or do I need to get a bit more creative (this is a legacy database, changing the schema is not preferred)

A: As pointed by the asker, hibernate does not support inheritance of embeddable classes (https://hibernate.atlassian.net/browse/HHH-1910).
According to the Eclipse wiki, the JPA does not specify this behavior, but EclipseLink does support it (http://wiki.eclipse.org/EclipseLink/UserGuide/JPA/Basic_JPA_Development/Entities/Embeddable#Inheritance).
My suggestion is to smash the class hierachy entirely inside Subfield. Horrible, but should work until this is solved.

A: Ok you can't easily change the schema, but how about adding a couple of views?

A: I know this is old.
One way around this is as specified above. Create a view. You say you don't want to change the schema. Then don't. You can create a new schema which maps the old schema and does what you want. (Possibly depending on database)


The Perks Of Hiring A Removal Company For Your House Move - Liverpool Removals Co.
So you're moving house! It's both exciting and nerve wracking to think that you're leaving the place you've lived in for quite a while for what you should hope, are greener pastures. And so you've heard practically everyone asking you when you are hiring a removal company and although you're going to hire one anyway, you don't quite understand or see the perks and benefits to hiring one as opposed to doing it all by yourself. Moving companies do all the heavy lifting for you whilst you sit back and relax as you have already done so much when it comes to sticking everything in crates and boxes. We have listed out all the points for you that you should be considering when it comes down to hiring a man with van company, so that it becomes simpler and easier for you moving forward!
It's really important to know that a moving company that helps you move is exactly in the same situation like if you weren't feeling well and you went to see the doctor. You wouldn't skimp on the necessity or the professionalism, so there is absolutely no point in doing it when you are thinking of moving house. It will make your life much simpler and easier that you have got a professional company that is going to help you do all of this. You cannot possibly move all the heavy stuff such as furniture and that's why a furniture removal company is something that is really important because you won't have to worry about either hurting or breaking your back whilst doing it.
A removals company is a HUGE time saver. Imagine all the other gazillion things that you need to do before you move house and even during it and multiply it by ten and you will soon understand that why during your relocation, a company like this is a God send! It is simple and swift without having to think about what you are going to do next in terms of moving everything yourself. Time is the most precious and valuable thing that you will ever get given and it is very important that you learn to conserve it. There are a lot of removals companies on the market that won't cost an arm and a leg and it is brilliant if you are able to find a cheap removals company to be able to do so for you!
The biggest reason that people hire these sorts of companies is often that your car is not big enough to take all the heavy stuff such as your sofa and your dining table. Frankly, even when you flat pack everything, it will not fit into your car, especially if it is small. With a van, you are reassured that everything will fit in perfectly as well as there will be more than enough space to put in everything in the way that it is supposed to fit! Furniture removals need to be done practically and treated always like they are fragile because in most instances, they often are. All your belongings when you hire a van like this, will be transported safely leaving you with a sense of ease and peace.


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The Department of Statistics at Rice University partners with the Division of Quantitative Sciences at the MD Anderson Cancer Center to offer a collaborative doctoral program in biostatistics. The doctoral degree awarded is in statistics, but the curriculum and dissertation emphasize biostatistics. Biostatistics is the science of bringing statistical and probabilistic reasoning to bear on the complex problems presented in research areas such as biology, genetics, human health, medical and environmental science. Biostatisticians play a key and sometimes leading role in the development of new treatment methodologies for human ailments. This also holds true for the understanding of complex biological and environmental systems.
The mission of the joint Graduate Program in Biostatistics is to develop the technical, practical and leadership expertise of students in this important area of Biostatistics, thereby enabling students to contribute significantly to the improvement of human health throughout the world.
Since its creation in 1987, the Department of Statistics at Rice has maintained a strong emphasis in modern areas of statistics and probability that often drive the leading advances in general areas of biology. Students in the program study and engage in leading-edge research in the areas of biostatistics, bioinformatics, systems biology, and genetic epidemiology. With the Texas Medical Center (TMC) in close proximity to Rice (literally right across Main street), a collaboration between Rice and TMC researchers is natural. The Department of Statistics has established formal agreements and programs with the MD Anderson Cancer Center, Texas Children's Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine. The Department's adjunct faculty represent a highly distinguished group of researchers from these TMC institutions. The department also maintains strong collaborations with other researchers at Rice who work in this area.
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States Across The US Now Moving to Teach Kids How to Properly Submit to Cops
Texas and New Jersey are the first states to push for state-sponsored curriculum that teaches students how to "interact" with police.
A new theme of laws in the United States appears to be geared towards teaching students how to properly submit to police by teaching them how to "interact" with the officers they encounter—and it could start with children as young as 5 years old.
In Texas, Gov. Gregg Abbott signed Senate Bill 30 into law, requiring "certain public school students" to study a curriculum that teaches them how to interact with police officers. The new law goes into effect on Sept. 1.
"The commission by rule shall require that information relating to law enforcement procedures for traffic stops be included in the curriculum of each driver education course and driving safety course. The curriculum must include: a demonstration of the proper actions to be taken during a traffic stop; and information regarding: the role of law enforcement and the duties and responsibilities of peace officers; a person 's rights concerning interactions with peace officers; proper behavior for civilians and peace officers during interactions."
The curriculum will be created by the State Board of Education and the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, and it will focus on students in grades 9-12. It will also include a civilian interaction training program for peace officers, and additional instruction on interacting with police for driver education and safety courses.
The law comes after high profile cases such as the death of Sandra Bland, a 28-year-old woman who was pulled over for allegedly changing lanes improperly, arrested, and then found dead in her jail cell three days later. There are still several questions surrounding the circumstances that led up to her death—from why she was arrested for such a minor infraction, to why the Dashcam video released by police was heavily edited.
In New Jersey, the state assembly gave unanimous support to a bill that would start teaching children how to "interact" with police as early as kindergarten. Assembly Bill A1114 passed with a vote of 76-0 on Thursday.
While the initial version of the bill focused on teaching schoolchildren about "the role and responsibilities of a law enforcement official in providing for public safety; and an individual's responsibilities to comply with a directive from a law enforcement official," an amended version includes "an individual's rights under law in interacting with a law enforcement official."
"As amended, this bill requires school districts to provide instruction on interacting with law enforcement in a manner marked by mutual cooperation and respect, and on the rights of individuals when interacting with a law enforcement official, as part of the implementation of the New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Social Studies, beginning with the 2018-2019 school year."
The bill would create two sections of curriculum—one for kindergarten to 4th grade, and one for 5th to 12th grade. The amended version puts the responsibility on the Department of Education to work with an advisory committee, in order to finalize the curriculum.
"The bill directs the Commissioner of Education to appoint an advisory committee to assist in the development of a curriculum for the implementation of the instructional requirement, and details the organizations that are to serve on the advisory committee."
The New Jersey bill will now go to the state senate for approval.
While this new theme of legislation is still in its early stages, it raises some serious concerns. One of the main ways advocates are gaining support is by pointing out that the legislation includes sections that teach students about their rights when interacting with police. But it begs the question—why is this not already implemented in the education system, and why has it just now become increasingly important, only when other parts of the legislation have come under scrutiny?
There is also a major problem with the fact that the states looking to pass this legislation are lobbying for curriculum that has yet to be created, but that will directly influence children. When it is created, it will be done so by the state, with little input from parents and community members.


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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (the administration) (defendant) was the organization responsible for issuing recalls of unsafe motor vehicles. Car manufacturers could also voluntarily issue recalls. In the 1980s, manufacturers began issuing voluntary recalls on a geographically limited basis. The administration initially expressed concerns over these regional recalls. Eventually, however, the administration issued a policy guideline supporting regional recalls under certain conditions. The Center for Auto Safety (the center) (plaintiff) brought suit, arguing that the administration's policy of allowing regional recalls violated federal safety laws. The center also argued that the administration's policy guidelines violated the Administrative Procedure Act (the act) because the guidelines were issued without undertaking the requirements of notice-and-comment rulemaking. The administration argued that it had issued only a general statement of policy and thus was not subject to the notice-and-comment requirement. The trial court sided with the administration and dismissed the center's claims. The Center appealed.
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Campground owner seeks to replace RV campsites with tiny homes
RV manufacturers are selling record numbers of RVs but the number of campgrounds and campsites to accommodate them is not rising as rapidly. This is no longer news. But a new trend could be adding to an even greater shortage of campsites available to road-wandering RVers. Though this could be bad news for RVers, the trend could be good news for tiny home owners.
For example, the owner of Egg Harbor River Resort, a New Jersey campground, has now opened up the campground to tiny home owners, says Paul St. James. The 84-year-old owner of the property wants to bring a West Coast trend to the area: He wants it to be a place for tiny homes, where people can live for longer periods of time than just for a few days. He currently has two tiny homes on his property, and he's hoping to put about 60 more there.
Tucked in the woods behind towering trees and along the Great Egg Harbor River lies the secluded campground community. Park model resort homes line the mini-community of Egg Harbor River Resort, along with ponds, a swimming pool, grass-lined roads, and open spaces.
Tiny homes, a trend captured on TV series such as FYI's "Tiny House Nation," have been popping up around the country, offering people a place to live that doesn't take up more than a few hundred square feet.
The idea wouldn't change St. James' current campsite model, it would just offer people a new experience on the grounds that sit about 10 miles from Ocean City.
A tiny home can't be placed [just] anywhere – you have to go to a prepared site, he said, such as a campground. There's no need for a building or a construction permit since it's not considered a permanent residence.
Peter Miller, the township administrator, said there would be no problem with having tiny homes on the property at the resort as long as they continued to operate with the same number of sites for which they are licensed.
Using a tiny home on a campground doesn't present a problem as long as they are renting within the regulations of the campgrounds, he said. The property would continue as a camp model.
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Well camping World should be given a star or three. But how about charging a lesser amount for electric and or water than $20. But a reduction is better than nothing so cudos to them. I have stayed there many times be t to the speedway. Very convenient. Pray for our fellow Rvers as well as all others that are in harms way. Homeless, older ones, police and all responders.


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There are at least two artists known as Alpines.
1.) Alpines is a UK duo based in Kingston upon Thames in South London, made up of Bob Matthews (guitar and production) and Catherine Pockson (pianist, singer/songwriter). Since forming in 2010 the band has toured and supported The Naked and Famous, as well as Emeli Sandé and Florence + The Machine. Their track "Drive" was used by Rankin in a video for fashion designer Hannah Marshall. In 2011 Alpines signed a publishing deal with EMI Publishing.
As of September 2013, they have released two EPs (Night Drive and Early Hours) and four singles (Drive, Cocoon, Empire and Lights).
2.) A band from Connecticut, consisting of singer/songwriter Jon Ericson, drummer Dave Zerio and bassist Rich Nowak. Their debut EP, Strange Company was released independently in 2006.
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The logistics of shipping or storing items can be challenging whether it is necessary for business or professional reasons. Companies in the Dallas area sometimes need to package items to be transported to other parts of the USA or for export. This requires the services of not only a company skilled in carpentry, but also one that specializes in crating. One of the factors that make this process so challenging is that people need to pack and ship items of varying sizes and weight. Some items are also extremely fragile, so a company that offers crating in Dallas should be able to pack them without causing damage.
As a client of a crating company, you will find that getting a quote for a crating job can be done very quickly. Generally, the rates offered by different companies are competitive, but it is best to avoid any fee that seems too low. You are not only paying for the expertise required to create individual packing solutions. You will also be paying for wooden crates that are of the highest quality. This refers not only to the construction of the wooden box, but also the use of wood that has been properly treated. This is especially important if your goods are being shipped overseas. The crates must be free from pests, or the box may need to be fumigated, which can cause damage to the contents.
No item you own is too large or too heavy for a company that offers crating in Dallas. Some of these services providers relish the opportunity to take on new challenges. You just tell them what you need to pack and they will devise a solution, whether it is for one item or a lot more. Experts will also be able to properly assess your crating needs for shipping or storing. They will tell you whether you need custom pallets in addition to the wooden boxes. You can also have special crates design for purposes like trade shows or branding. If you want to protect your valuable items when they are being shipped or stored, you must find the right crating company. Crate Master is one of the well known names in Dallas that specializes in this type of woodwork.


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Most significant laps of the Chase
Of the 3,311 laps run during NASCAR's Chase, half a dozen laps made the most impact, by either ending, reviving or damaging championship hopes for various drivers. The outcome of these laps essentially guided Brad Keselowski to his first Sprint Cup crown.
1. Lap 188 at Chicagoland Speedway (Race 1 of the Chase)
After his gallant charge the week before at Richmond to narrowly make the Chase, Jeff Gordon's title hopes all but ended in the opening Chase race. A half-stuck throttle sent Gordon into the wall while he was running in the top five. He eventually finished 35th, which placed him too far back to make a title run.
That race would be the anomaly in a spectacular seven-race stretch where Gordon had six top-three finishes; unfortunately, the problems at Chicago kept him from being a title contender during those races. While Gordon experienced hiccups later in the Chase, one could wonder how differently the Chase might have been if he hadn't had problems at Chicago.
2. Lap 189 at Talladega Raceway (Race 4 of the Chase)
The last lap at Talladega had ramifications for many, but most noticeably Dale Earnhardt Jr., who suffered his second concussion in six weeks; lingering symptoms forced him to miss the next two races.
The Chase, though, turned in Brad Keselowski's favor when his car escaped the 25-car melee and managed to finish seventh. Ten of the 12 Chase drivers were collected in the incident but most finished behind Keselowski, including Jimmie Johnson. Even those who finished ahead of Keselowski had little to cheer about in regards to the points race.
"We finished sixth and I look at the scoreboard and Brad is seventh," Greg Biffle said. "We gained one point, so 49 more weeks and I'll be right there with him."
3. Lap 275 at Charlotte Motor Speedway (Race 5 of the Chase)
Brad Keselowski had the best car of the night, but the aggressiveness he and crew chief Paul Wolfe had been using backfired this time.
Keselowski was scheduled to pit on this lap, but as he ran down the backstretch, he was told on the radio to run an extra lap if his fuel pressure gauge had a certain reading. It did, so Keselowski didn't pit. He ran out of fuel in turn four just as he passed the pit entrance. Keselowski made it back around to pit but lost spots and track position. Instead of contending for the race and building his points lead, Keselowski finished 11th and saw Johnson move to within seven points of the lead with five races left in the Chase.
"We're not going to put the prevent defense out there," Keselowski said after the race, defending the decision. "We're going to go at you, we're going to try to sack the quarterback every time."
4. Lap 136 at Kansas Speedway (Race 6 of the Chase)
Jimmie Johnson's Chase hopes might have ended on this lap had it not been for eagle-eyed car chief Ron Malec. Johnson was trying to pass Martin Truex Jr. when he lost control of his car in turn four and backed into the wall. Despite calls from crew chief Chad Knaus to stay on the track, Johnson immediately headed down pit road. The call was made for Johnson to go to the garage but that changed based on what Malec saw when Johnson drove by the team's pit stall.
"I choose to go down pit road because my tires were flat," Johnson said. "Making that decision allowed me to go by the pit box to where Ron put a sharp eye on the back of the car and knew that it was fixable on pit road. If the deck lid mounts were ripped off, NASCAR wouldn't let us back on track. They were still intact, Ron spotted it and told Chad, 'Hey, bring it to the pits, we can fix this thing.' Chad made the call to bring it to pit road and they got it done."
Johnson's team made the repairs without losing a lap. That allowed him to finish ninth to score the same amount of points as Brad Keselowski, who finished eighth. Had Johnson gone to the garage, he likely would have outside the top 25 and lost several points to Keselowski. Malec's attentiveness kept Johnson's hopes for a sixth championship alive.
5. Lap 392 at Martinsville Speedway (Race 7 of the Chase)
The warning signs had been there for a number of laps as Denny Hamlin ran in the top five. His car started losing power. They thought was it was a battery issue, but it proved to be worse.
He had talked about how he was handling this year's Chase better than in 2010 when he lost the championship to Jimmie Johnson in the season finale at Homestead. To have a shot at the title this time, Hamlin knew he needed to win at Martinsville with just three races remaining after it.
Instead, a master control switch broke and shut the car's power. Hamlin's car went to the garage for repairs. His Chase for the championship was over. He would finish 33rd, 34 laps behind the leaders.
"One of these days it's going to be our time," Hamlin said. "It's just not going to be right now."
6. Lap 235 at Phoenix International Raceway (Race 9 of the Chase)
Had it not been the penultimate race of the Chase, all the of the talk would have been about Jeff Gordon wrecking Clint Bowyer in retaliation for earlier incidents and the resulting brouhaha in the garage between the teams.
Yet, it was on this lap that Jimmie Johnson's title hopes all but ended. A blown tire -- a Goodyear official said resulted from excessive brake heat melting a bead -- sent Johnson into the wall and to the garage for repairs. He would finish 32nd and fall 20 points behind Brad Keselowski heading into the season finale at Homestead. The cushion would make Homestead easier for Keselowski.
A week after this incident, Keselowski finished 15th in the season finale at Homestead and raised the championship trophy as NASCAR's new champion.
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5 Black Female Influencers You Should Follow On Instagram
While it's not realistic for every black woman to quit her job and become a full-time world traveler, we can certainly live vicariously through the black women who are showing us online what it looks like to live your best life. Whether that entails travelling the world, becoming an entrepreneur, or simply engaging in regular self-care, here are a list of influential black women on Instagram who you'll want to follow right away:
1. Jakiya at @travelingfro
Ever dream of quitting your corporate job, becoming a successful entrepreneur and traveling the world non-stop? 29-year-old Jakiya Brown did just that and her story may just be the inspiration you need to find the courage to live your dreams. After more than six years in corporate America, Jakiya quit her job to travel the world and start her own organization called thetravelingfro. Her Instagram is filled with her envy-inspiring, picturesque photos from her trips to Mexico, Cuba, Morrocco and many more beautiful countries.
2. Francheska at @heyfranhey
Francheska is a part of The Friend Zone podcast—a mental health and wellness podcast that covers everything from physical fitness to pursuing your dreams. She also has a popular YouTube channel Hey Fran Hey, where she gives a number of "how-to" guides for self-care, wellness, and natural living, from natural remedies for menstrual cramps, to tips on how to de-stress before bed.
3. @TheQueenofVacations…a.k.a…Samantha Everette
I could rave on about Samantha Everette, who does both travel writing and shoe designing, but I'll let her tell you herself in her own words: Becoming a shoe designer has given me the opportunity to circumvent the globe fifty-seven times. I usually take five or six international business trips each year. I've traveled to and from China at least 60 times (which accounts for the majority of my passport stamps)! I like to refer to these business trips as "working vacations." Before, during or after each business trip I squeeze in a little adventure.
4. Oneika Raymond from @oneikatraveller
Oneika Raymond is the voice behind "Oneika the Traveller", an award-winning travel blog dedicated to inspiring, encouraging, and empowering black women to explore more of the world. On her blog she writes, "I seek to demystify travel for oft-marginalized groups in a disarming manner– often using my own experiences as a black female who travels extensively around the world to do so." Moreover, Oneika's work has been featured in major publications such as Condé Nast Traveler, The BBC, The Wall Street Journal, CNN, Bloomberg, The Huffington Post, Lonely Planet, Essence, Ebony, Jet Magazine, National Geographic Traveler, Buzzfeed, Vice, Mic, The Independent, Cosmopolitan, Real Simple, and GQ.
5. Lee Litumbe at @spiritedpursuit
Lee Litumbe is a self-taught photographer and the founder of travel and lifestyle website, Spirited Pursuit. After a bad relationship and being tied down to lackluster job left her struggling with depression, Lee decided to combine her passion for travel, photography and writing and created her travel site. The website tells stories the travels of Lee and other travelers. Always wanted to travel to Africa but don't know where to start? Spirited Pursuit has guidebooks for that. Her Instagram pictures of her travels through countries like Senegal, South Africa, Bermuda, France, Haiti, and different states in the U.S., will inspire you grab some buddies and plan a trip to Thailand!
"Grace is a freelance writer and blogger from Canada. Her work has been featured on HerCampus, 21Ninety, Read Unwritten. She is a voracious reader, a dog-lover and a self-professed pop culture junkie. Her other hobbies include watching sappy romantic comedies, consuming too many strawberry-filled doughnuts and people-watching. Grace currently attends university, where she is working towards a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Pre-Law."
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