§ 27-1101 Establishment and Membership.
§ 27-1102 Organization of Zoning Hearing Board.
§ 27-1104 Persons Entitled to Initiate Action Before the Board.
§ 27-1105 Manner of Initiating Action Before the Board.
§ 27-1107 Notification of Hearings.
§ 27-1111 Rules of Evidence.
§ 27-1115 Copies of Decisions.
§ 27-1116 Appeals to the Courts.
§ 27-1117 Appeals from the Zoning Officer.
§ 27-1118 Challenge to the Validity of the Ordinance or Map.
§ 1101 Establishment and Membership.
§ 1102 Organization of Zoning Hearing Board.
§ 1104 Persons Entitled to Initiate Action Before the Board.
§ 1105 Manner of Initiating Action Before the Board.
§ 1107 Notification of Hearings.
§ 1111 Rules of Evidence.
§ 1115 Copies of Decisions.
§ 1116 Appeals to the Courts.
§ 1117 Appeals from the Zoning Officer.
§ 1118 Challenge to the Validity of the Ordinance or Map.
Two additional members are to be added to the Zoning Hearing Board, thereby establishing a five member Zoning Hearing Board. The existing three members of the Zoning Hearing Board shall continue in office until their terms of office expire. The Council of the Borough of Doylestown shall appoint two additional members to the Zoning Hearing Board; one member shall be appointed for an initial term to expire on December 31, 1981 and the other member shall be appointed for an initial term to expire on December 31, 1982. Upon the expiration of the initial terms of the two new members of the Zoning Hearing Board, all appointments shall be made to the Zoning Hearing Board for three year terms.
The Board shall elect a chairman from its membership, and, within the limits of funds appropriated by Borough Council, the Board may employ or contract for secretaries, clerks, legal counsel, consultants and other technical and clerical services.
The Board shall meet monthly to hear and consider all such matters which shall properly come before it. All such meetings shall be open to the public.
Appeals from the Zoning Officer pursuant to § 1117 hereof and proceedings to challenge an ordinance under § 1118 hereof may be filed by any officer or agency of the Borough or by any person aggrieved. Requests for a variance under § 1119 and for a special exception under § 1120 hereof may be filed by any landowner or tenant with the permission of such landowner.
All action before the Board shall be initiated by a written application for hearing which shall be filed with the Zoning Officer at least three weeks prior to the meeting at which the particular matter is to be heard. All applications shall be made on forms specified by the Board, and no application form shall be accepted unless the same shall be fully and legibly completed and unless all exhibits and supplemental material required by the application shall be attached (and until all fees required under § 1008 of this Chapter shall have been paid).
All appeals from the Zoning Officer and all requests for variances, as provided in §§ 1117 and 1119 hereof, respectively, shall be filed within 30 days following the refusal of the Zoning Officer to grant a zoning permit.
All hearings shall be held within 60 days from the date of the applicant's request, unless the applicant has agreed in writing to an extension of time. Notification of the time and place of all hearings shall be given by mail to the applicant and to all persons who own real estate within 200 feet of any property which is the subject of an application. Notification shall be made to the Borough Planning Commission and the Historical and Architectural Review Board when applicable. Notice of the hearings of any particular application shall also be given to any person who shall timely request the same in writing, such request to be accompanied by a fee in the sum of $1. Public notice, as defined in this Chapter, shall be given of all hearings. All notices required by this Section shall be given at least five days prior to the date of the hearing for which notice is given. In addition, written notice of the hearing shall be conspicuously posted on the affected tract of land at least one-week prior to the hearing.
Parties to any hearing shall be the municipality, any person entitled to notice under § 1107 without special request therefor who has given timely appearance of record before the Board, and any other person permitted to appear by the Board.
The chairman or acting chairman of the Board shall have the power to administer oaths and issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of relevant documents and papers, including witnesses and documents requested by the parties.
The parties shall have the right to be represented by counsel and shall be afforded the opportunity to respond and present evidence and cross-examine adverse witnesses on all relevant issues.
The Board or the Hearing Officer, as the case may be, shall keep a stenographic record of the proceedings. The appearance fee for a stenographer shall be shared equally by the applicant and the Board. The cost of the original transcript shall be paid by the Board if the transcript is ordered by the Board or Hearing Officer or shall be paid by the person appealing from the decision of the Board if such appeal is made, and in either event the cost of additional copies shall be paid by the person requesting such copy or copies. In other cases the party requesting the original transcript shall bear the cost thereof.
The Board shall not communicate, directly or indirectly, with any party or his representative in connection with any issue involved except upon notice and opportunity for all parties to participate, shall not take notice of any communication, reports, staff memoranda, or other materials unless the parties are afforded an opportunity to contest the material so noticed, and shall not inspect the site or its surroundings after the commencement of hearings with any party or his representative unless all parties are given an opportunity to be present. "Board" as used herein shall include not only the members but also any secretary, clerk, legal counsel or consultant of the Board.
The Board of Hearing Officer, as the case may be, shall render a written decision or, when no decision is called for, make written findings on the application within 45 days after the last hearing before the Board or Hearing Officer. Where the application is contested or denied, each decision shall be accompanied by findings of fact and conclusions based thereon together with the reasons therefor. Conclusions based on any provisions of this act or of any ordinance, rule or regulation shall contain a reference to the provision relied on and the reasons why the conclusion is deemed appropriate in the light of the facts found. If the hearing is conducted by a Hearing Officer, and there has been no stipulation that his decision or findings are final, the Board shall make his report and recommendations available to the parties within 45 days and the parties shall be entitled to make written representations thereon to the Board prior to final decision or entry of findings, and the Board's decision shall be entered no later than 30 days after the report of the Hearing Officer. Where the Board fails to render the decision within the period required by this Section, or fails to hold the required hearing within 60 days from the date of the applicant's request for a hearing, the decision shall be deemed to have been rendered in favor of the applicant unless the applicant has agreed in writing or on the record to an extension of time. When a decision has been rendered in favor of the applicant because of the failure of the Board to meet or render a decision as hereinabove provided, the Board shall give public notice of said decision within 10 days from the last day it could have met to render a decision in the same manner as provided in this Section. If the Board shall fail to provide such notice, the applicant may do so. Nothing in this Section shall prejudice the right of any party opposing the application to appeal the decision to a court of competent jurisdiction.
A copy of the final decision or, when no decision is called for, of the findings, shall be delivered to the applicant personally or mailed to him not later than the day following its date. To all other persons who have filed their name and address with the Board not later than the last day of the hearing, the Board shall provide by mail or otherwise, brief notice of the decision or findings and a statement of the place at which the full decision or findings may be examined.
Zoning appeals may be taken to the court by any party before the Board or any officer or agency of the Borough, as provided by law.
Functions of the Board. The Board, shall perform any function required of it by, and in accordance with the provisions of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, including those hereinafter set forth.
The Board shall hear and decide appeals where it is alleged by the appellant that the Zoning Officer has failed to follow prescribed procedures or has misinterpreted or misapplied any provision of this Chapter or map.
Appeals to the Zoning Hearing Board may be taken by the landowner affected, and officer or agency of the Borough, or any person aggrieved by any decision of the Zoning Officer. These appeals must be filed within 30 days of the date the decision is rendered by the Zoning Officer.
Any appeal from the ruling of the Zoning Officer concerning the enforcement and interpretation of the provisions of this Chapter, including any order to stop, cease and desist, shall be filed with the Zoning Officer within 30 days after the date of the Zoning Officer's adverse decision.
All appeals and applications made to the Board shall be in writing on standard forms prescribed by the Zoning Hearing Board and accompanied by fees required under § 1008.
All appeals and applications shall refer to the specific provisions of this Chapter involved.
The Board shall hear challenges to the validity of the Zoning Ordinance and Map. In all such challenges, the Board shall take evidence and make a record thereon as provided in § 1112. At the conclusion of the hearing, the Board shall decide all contested questions and shall make findings on all relevant issues of fact which shall become part of the record on appeal to court.
Where the Board has jurisdiction over a zoning matter pursuant to §§ 1117, 1118, or 1119, the Board shall also hear all appeals which an applicant may elect to bring before it with respect to any municipal ordinance or requirement pertaining to the same development plan or development. However, the Board shall have no power to pass upon the non-zoning issues, but shall take evidence and make findings on all relevant issues of fact which shall become part of the record on appeal to the court.
That the variance, if authorized, will represent the minimum variance that will afford relief and will represent the least modification possible of the regulation at issue.
In granting any variance, the Board may attach such reasonable conditions and safeguards as it may deem necessary to implement the purposes of this Chapter. The applicant shall have six months after the time the variance was granted to obtain a building permit for any structure for which the variance was required.
Where this Chapter has provided for stated special exceptions to be granted or denied by the Zoning Hearing Board, pursuant to expressed standards and criteria, the Zoning Hearing Board shall hear and decide requests for such special exceptions in accordance with such standards and criteria.
That the proposed change is consistent with the spirit, purpose and intent of the Zoning Chapter.
That the proposed special exception will not substantially injure or detract from the use of the neighboring property, or from the character of the neighborhood.
That all commercial and industrial parking, loading, access, or service areas shall be adequately illuminated at night while in use, and that such lighting, including sign lighting, shall be arranged so as to protect the highway and neighboring properties from direct glare or hazardous interference of any kind.
In granting special exceptions, the Board may attach such reasonable conditions and safeguards, in addition to those expressed in the ordinance, as it deems necessary to implement the purposes of this Chapter.
In all applications for special exceptions, the applicant shall have the burden of proving that his application falls within the provisions of the Zoning Chapter and that granting his application will not be contrary to the public interest.
The applicant shall have six months after the time that the special exception is granted in which to obtain a building permit for any structure for which the special exception was required.
Where it is alleged there is an error in any order, requirement, decision, or determination including any order requiring an alleged violation to stop, cease, and desist, made by the Zoning Officer in the enforcement of this Chapter.
Any person aggrieved by any decision of the Zoning Hearing Board of the municipality may, within 30 days after such decision of the Board, appeal to the Court of Common Pleas of Bucks County, by petition duly verified, setting forth that such decision is arbitrary, capricious, an abuse of discretion, or not in accordance with law, and specify the grounds upon which he relies. Such appeals shall be made in accordance with Article X of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code.


When it comes to making your Portland home more comfortable throughout the year, making the switch to a Wi-Fi thermostat can help. This type of thermostat offers a number of benefits compared to standard thermostats. Knowing more about these thermostats can help you decide whether or not to invest in one for your home.
Wi-Fi thermostats are designed to adjust the temperature in your home just as standard thermostats do. However, these thermostats can be programmed and adjusted from any device in your home or even on devices that you have with you while you're away from home. This convenience offers several important advantages over standard thermostats and makes it easier for you to keep your home comfortable at any time.
Wi-Fi thermostats can be programmed to gather information on the current conditions inside your home and adjust the temperature accordingly. This means that you don't have to worry about remembering to turn the thermostat up or down before leaving the house or before heading to bed. Your thermostat can handle that for you, which helps ensure that your home stays as cool or as warm as you need it to be.
These thermostats can also be programmed or adjusted from nearly any location, as long as you have Wi-Fi access. You can program your Wi-Fi thermostat or make changes to it from your mobile phone, laptop or tablet when you're out and about. Even if you are traveling or away on vacation, you can still program your thermostat as needed to make sure your home doesn't get too hot or cold.
Some Wi-Fi thermostats can also alert you when your HVAC system starts running less efficiently than normal. This helps ensure that you have your system inspected and repaired as needed.
If you need more information on getting a Wi-Fi thermostat for your home, please contact Roth Heating & Cooling. We offer reliable HVAC services in the Portland area.


This video on how to draw a cartoon girl face pretty much speaks for itself.
So, instead of breaking down the details here, just watch and enjoy and have fun learning about pushing the proportions of the face to create new and interesting character designs.
Consider this as the starting point for really exploring your own drawings and seeing what you can create with your own faces.
The more that you work at creating different and interesting faces, the more natural that this is going to come to you. For reference you can look at the way that different artists create their characters.
This is a really great way to really explore what is out there already and then use that knowledge for creating your own drawings.
When learning how to draw a cartoon girl face, remember that the power of observation is one of the most important skills an artist can have – it's not all about techniques and how you can apply the pencil to the page.
Really strive to use every chance that you get to observe everything around you and see what you can learn from it.
Another great source of inspiration that you can use when you are looking for different proportions is caricature drawings.
Caricatures do a really fantastic job of exploiting the key features of a face into all kinds of interesting situations.
When you are looking at these drawings try to ask yourself which features the artist has pushed the most and what the effect that has on the finished drawing.
If you are looking at these drawings on the computer you could even print them off and then draw in your own construction lines on top of the image to see how the different proportions of the face are drawn in relation to each other.
Create Your Own Experimental Characters!
As your skills of observation continue to develop remember to try out what you observe with your own drawings.
All of this observation and practice is going to start to take hold within you and start to bring about your own style of cartooning.
This is something that happens over a long period of time, but the more you work at it the more evident your own style is going to start to show in your work.
And that's it for this tutorial on how to draw a cartoon girl face. See you next time for more art tips!


accomplishments, our growing resources, and to look ahead to what's next for the team.
catastrophic natural disaster with the devastation of Hurricane Harvey. In response, Emancipet Houston stepped up by offering free services for three months to local residents. The Houston clinic was up and running to help families and pets find safety and medical attention. The response was overwhelming and felt throughout the city.
This year was also full of new clinic openings: Emancipet Philadelphia joined the family as the seventh clinic branch to open its doors. This clinic was made possible with a generous grant from PetSmart Charities and has been in full swing for almost a year. Our central Austin branch was moved to brand new, state of the art facility in the heart of the city. In this beautiful new clinic, Emancipet is now able to offer services like heartworm treatments and special surgeries.
This year brought forth it's share of excitement, determination and responsiveness to our community now spanning from Texas to the northeastern US. We owe our success and continued ability to move forward in making vet care affordable to every family, to all our supporters. Without their support, none of these efforts would have been made possible.
Our Anniversary Luncheon serves as a reflection of what we have accomplished in just under a year and what opportunities lie ahead for us as we continue to grow and serve communities who need us most.
For more information on purchasing a table or individual ticket, check out our Anniversary Luncheon page for details.


Since 2003, we have focused on providing the best massage therapy in the area. Our therapists are highly skilled, trained in a wide variety of methods, and have diverse strengths. Depending on your needs, we will recommend which therapists would be best suited to help you.
There are hundreds of styles of massage/bodywork/stretching. You don't need to know what they are; that's our job. Just let us know what you want help with, and whether you are pregnant or have a health condition. Your therapist will help determine which type of massage is best for you, based on what you want to get out of your session. We customize each session for you.
These are some of the methods that therapists on our staff are trained in. Aside from a few specialized services, most fall under the umbrella of "massage" and may be combined in various ways to help you.
NOTE: Many lengthy books have been written about each method, so please understand that these descriptions only give a general idea, as each can and should be tailored to you. .
Therapeutic stretching that gently releases specific muscles with an active protocol that improves circulation and neurological function. AIS can be done fully clothed or as part of a massage session.
Therapist-assisted stretching during a massage session. Assisted stretching may be passive or active, and is usually based on traditional static stretching or PNF contract-relax (AKA post-isometric relaxation) methods.
A method of releasing "stuck" tissues, particularly following an injury or surgery. Normally combined with therapeutic massage techniques. Can be gentle or very intense, and requires varying levels of pressure.
A generic term for describing massage techniques that attempt to use direct pressure to affect tissues deeper than the skin and superficial fascia. Applied pressure may vary from light to very intense depending on the type of technique used.
Based on current pain science and neuroanatomy, this provides a conceptual model for gently working with the nervous system to resolve pain and dysfunction. This training is particularly helpful for understanding chronic pain, injuries, and long-term issues that have previously resisted treatment.
Fascia is connective tissue found throughout the body. Fascial release techniques usually involve gentle stretching of the skin and some deeper tissues to restore normal elasticity and function.
Based on modern science and western massage methods, in a Focused Foot Massage session, we work with your feet, ankles, and legs to improve how your feet feel and function.
Recent injuries and/or surgeries present special challenges for both client and massage therapist. Injury care may involve special accommodations and/or handling of the situation in order to best promote healing.
Joint function and mobility may be negatively impacted by injuries, chronic irritation, and degenerative conditions. Joint mobilization techniques gently improve joint function while reducing pain, irritation, and swelling.
Derived from traditional Hawaiian bodywork, this method emphasizes repetitive gliding and friction strokes, and is deeply relaxing.
We offer Vodder-style MLD. This gentle method facilitates lymphatic flow and is particularly helpful for edema. This is highly recommended for many health conditions and also for post-surgery when lymph nodes or vessels have been damaged or removed.
A gentle method of calming the nervous system through slow, light work, holding/supporting the head, neck, and/or pelvis.
A form of Swedish-based relaxation massage known for its long, flowing, connective strokes, originally associated with the Esalen School of Massage in California.
A science-based approach combining clinical assessment, Muscle Energy Technique (see "Assisted Stretching"), Positional Release, and Trigger Point. It is excellent for many painful conditions.
A method of using positioning and gentle passive movements to relax the nervous system and tight muscles. This is one specific form of Positional Release Technique (see entry).
A science-based approach to integrating multiple types of massage techniques to achieve a therapeutic goal. This clinical approach uses orthopedic assessment and focuses on efficient treatment of specific conditions.
Certified personal trainers have an in-depth understanding of movement and exercise. This provides insight into appropriate stretching and exercise protocols.
A generic term for bodywork methods that use body positioning to effect spontaneous release of tight muscles and connective tissue. Primarily used for muscles in chronic spasm due to injury, overuse, and poor posture.
Pregnancy, Labor, and Post-Partum all present special challenges for bodywork. For client safety, special positioning and massage protocols are used to maximize healing benefits during pregnancy and post-partum recovery.
(proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation) Originally developed for rehabilitation following spinal cord injury, in massage sessions this method uses contraction and relaxation of targeted tissues to reduce pain, increase ROM and strength, and restore function to areas impaired by scar tissue within the muscles.
Based on oriental medicine concepts, pressure point techniques use direct pressure to stimulate changes in the body.
Based on oriental medicine concepts, reflexology is an ancient art of working on the feet (or hands), often resulting in deep relaxation.
A special chair is used so clients may sit upright during their massage. No lubrication is needed; the therapist works through the client's clothing. Sessions vary from 5 minutes to an hour; it's a great quick pick-me-up!
Athletic activities place unusual stresses on the body. Specialized bodywork methods and protocols may be used pre-event and post-event to stimulate improved performance and recovery.
This method uses body positioning to calm the nervous system and release muscle tension in specific areas. It is a specific type of Positional Release Technique (see entry).
This classic style is best known for massage strokes that promote deep relaxation and improve circulation. It also has a variety of other techniques with profound therapeutic benefits, and can be quite energizing. Common strokes are divided into several categories: Gliding/Effleurage (EFF), Kneading/Petrissage (PET), Percussive/Tapotement (TAP), Compressive (COM), Traction (TRA), Friction- Linear or Circular (LinFric/CirFric), and Rocking/Vibratory (VIB).
This traditional method incorporates rhythmic, gentle movements, compressions, and stretches while you relax on a welcoming, padded floor mat. Wear comfortable clothing that permits easy movement; athletic wear is recommended.
This medical-based approach identifies points of tissue irritation that may produce local or distant discomfort when stimulated, then uses direct finger pressure and other methods to resolve them. This approach is widely used in clinical work, and can be effective for many types of painful conditions.
An ancient health discipline from India, yoga trains the body to be supple, strong, and balanced, freeing the mind and spirit to expand and develop focus. An excellent form of mindful exercise, yoga practice may complement bodywork.
Sales Tax will be changing at the end of September 2017.
* Specialized service. Specialized services are scheduled only with therapists that have the specialized training/certification. Please schedule them in advance.Tips are not included in the session charge.
We ask that you give 24 hours notice to change or cancel your appointment. We understand life happens, so we allow each client one instance of insufficient notice for appointments scheduled in advance. If the client fails to give 24 hours notice and we are not able to fill the appointment we will charge 50% of the session fee. If we can fill the spot the client will not be charged.
If the client makes an appointment within 24 hours of their appointment and cancels the day of their appointment, they will be charged 50% of their session fee. If we can fill that spot the client will not be charged.
If the client fails to show up for their appointment and does not call to cancel they will be charged 100% of the session fee.
Give the gift of relaxation and restoration at Eagan Massage Center. A gift card can be used towards any service or product. Gift cards can be purchased online or in-store.


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Q: How to make angular2 component ng-invalid I need to write a component that can be used in a form. I want to publish it as ng-invalid for the form.
that is my form template/view:
    <form  #myForm="ngForm">
    <domain-base-value  [(ngModel)]="value.value" name="bla" #bla="ngModel">
    </domain-base-value>
    <div [hidden]="myForm.valid || myForm.pristine">
      Form is not valid
    </div>
    </form>

that is domain-base-value component view:

<input [(ngModel)]="value" required />

if I run it, the input get ng-invalid but not the domain-base-value and the form.
I can move the required to the form, but I want that the child component will have the logic when is it valid and when not.
any suggestions?

A: You need to make your sub-component ngModel-compatible by making it implementing a custom value accessor. This way you will be able to use ngModel and directives like ngFormControl to apply validators.
Here is a sample:
const MY_VALUE_ACCESSOR = new Provider(
  NG_VALUE_ACCESSOR, {useExisting: forwardRef(() => MyInputComponent), multi: true});

@Component({
  (...)
  providers: [ MY_VALUE_ACCESSOR ]
})
export class MyInputComponent extends DefaultValueAccessor {
  onChange = (_) => {};
  onTouched = () => {};

  writeValue(value:any):void {
    if (value!=null) {
      super.writeValue(value.toString());
    }
  }

  // call when your internal input is updated
  doOnChange(val) {
    this.onChange(val);
  }
}

For more details, see this article (section "NgModel-compatible component"):

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*http://restlet.com/blog/2016/02/17/implementing-angular2-forms-beyond-basics-part-2/
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*angular2 wysiwyg tinymce implementation and 2-way-binding

A: Use disabled to accomplish this
<form  #myForm="ngForm">
    <domain-base-value  [(ngModel)]="value.value" name="bla" #bla="ngModel">
    </domain-base-value>
    <div [disabled]="!form.valid || form.pristine">
      Form is not valid
    </div>
</form>

A: To repeat:

*

*You have got a component, which holds an input field.

*This input field itself is a ngModel and has the attributes ng-invalid

*Your form, which calls the component does not know about the invalid input field in the domain-base-value component

I think the problem is, that your ngForm does not know about the input field inside your component. My solution would be to add the ngForm as @Input parameter to the domain-base-value component and inside your component add the ngModel to the form. Your form would look like:
<form  #myForm="ngForm">
    <domain-base-value
        [(ngModel)]="value.value"
        name="bla"
        #bla="ngModel"
        [form]="myForm"
    >
    </domain-base-value>
    <div [hidden]="myForm.valid || myForm.pristine">
        Form is not valid
    </div>
 </form>

Inside your component it would look like:
@Component({...})
export class DomainBaseValue implements OnInit {

    @Input() form: NgForm;

    @ViewChild('input1') input1;

    ngOnInit() {
        this.form.addControl(this.input1);
    }

}

This should append the NgModel to your NgForm and you should now see the correct attributes on your form.
Hope this helps.

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Get up, get into the field, and start reaping your harvest!
How wrong would it be for a farmer to allow a crop to be left standing in the field to rot? That would be ridiculous! Every farmer knows that a harvest doesn't jump into the barn by itself. It is his responsibility to reap the harvest.
The very same principle applies to believers. If you find yourself frustrated with your giving, Gloria Copeland and Pastor George Pearsons share the missing link: We can't just be good sowers; we must be good harvesters as well. According to scripture, harvesting is the believer's responsibility—not God's.
● It's Time to Reap Your Harvest!
Determine today that you are not just a good giver. You are going to become a good reaper, as well. Now—get up, get into the field, and start reaping your harvest!


Speaking at Kaspersky Lab's Industry Analyst Summit Costin Raiu, revealed that the cost for APT campaign is dramatically dropping.
The cost of developing advanced malware has fallen dramatically malicious code like Stuxnet and Flame are today economically more affordable. It has been estimated that the expense for the development of a cyber weapon like Stuxnet,or for a sophisticated spyware like Duqu, is collapsed from $100 million to just $10,000.
Speaking at Kaspersky Lab's Industry Analyst Summit Costin Raiu, head of global research and analysis at Kaspersky, revealed that cost for Stuxnet design was nearly $100 million.
The dropping for the cost represents an element of serious concerns for cyber security experts because it is lowering the barrier to entry to the global cyber-arms race.
Behind those malware even more sophisticated there are groups of hackers, also identified with terms like APT or advanced persistent threats, which work for governments or are part of their cyber unit.
APT are typically involved in cyber attacks on high-value targets, including government organization, financial institutions, critical infrastructure and defense contractors.
In the past the financial effort necessary to sustain APT was impressive, I remember an interesting analysis proposed by the popular hacker Charlie Miller on the cost for the design of a cyber weapon, he estimated an involvement of 592 people and an investment of $45.9 mil in annual salary with an average annual salary $77,534.
The cost is totally different from the $10,000 hypothesized for the realization of the IceFog malware which was discovered last year and that hit US energy companies with a Java Backdoor.
According to experts at Kaspersky the Javafog backdoor could indicate that the Icefog mercenaries were running a US-specific operation, according the analysis on the backdoor used the team was preparing a long-term cyber espionage campaign.
"The focus on the US targets associated with the only known Javafog C&C could indicate a US-specific operation run by the Icefog attackers; one that was planned to take longer than usual, such as, for instance, long-term collection of intelligence on the target," "This brings another dimension to the Icefog gang's operations, which appear to be more diverse than initially thought." reported the Kaspersky report.
While Icefog campaign probably required an investment of no more than $10,000, the NetTraveler APT campaign likely cost about $500,000, that is nothing compared to the 100$ dollars for Stuxnet.
"Icefog is special because it indicates a new trend of cyber mercenaries, maybe five to ten people that are highly skilled," "They knew what documents they wanted to steal from each machine and they spent only a few minutes on each machine."Raiu said.
Raiu has no doubts lowering of the costs associated to APT campaigns will cause a significant increase in the number of dangerous cyber attacks … let's wait for further revelation on the last APT offensive dubbed "The Mask".


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Q: Why doesn't the SharedPreference value get retrieved in another Activity? I have stored a value in Shared Preference in a Fragment  named CommunityFragment. Now, I want to retrieve it into a String variable in another Activity named Add_Task.
The problem is that when I try to retrieve that value from the Shared Preference I get it as empty.
Can any one suggest me what is the problem with the code. I am posting my code below.
CommunityFragment.java
public class CommunityFragment extends Fragment
{
@Override
public View onCreateView(LayoutInflater inflater, ViewGroup container,
        Bundle savedInstanceState) {

    final View rootView = inflater.inflate(R.layout.fragment_community, container, false);
{
final SharedPreferences pref11=getActivity().getPreferences(0);
SharedPreferences.Editor edts=pref11.edit();
edts.putString("mynumber",t4);
edts.commit();
}
});

return rootView;
}

Add_Task.java
public class Add_task extends Activity{
 protected void onCreate(final Bundle savedInstanceState) {
    super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
    setContentView(R.layout.add_task);
    SharedPreferences pref = getPreferences(MODE_PRIVATE);
     String id = pref.getString("mynumber", "empty");
    Toast.makeText(this,""+id,Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
}
}

A: This happens because you are using preferences that are private to your activity, use global to your app preferences:
PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(getApplicationContext());

or use this method:
activity.getSharedPreferences("myprefs", MODE_PRIVATE);

and in second activity get preferences using the same name: "myprefs"

A: Use this
 final SharedPreferences pref11 = getActivity().getSharedPreferences("MyValue", 0);

instead of
 final SharedPreferences pref11=getActivity().getPreferences(0);

and retrieve same as
 final SharedPreferences pref11 = getActivity().getSharedPreferences("MyValue", 0);

instead of
 SharedPreferences pref = getPreferences(MODE_PRIVATE);

in your Add_Task Activity.

A: Try this:
SharedPreferences pref11= PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(getContext());
SharedPreferences.Editor edts = pref11.edit();
edts.putString("mynumber",t4);
edts.commit();

In Add_Task.java:
SharedPreferences pref= PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(getContext());
String id = pref.getString("mynumber", "empty");

A: In CommunityFragment.java
      final SharedPreferences pref11 = getActivity().getSharedPreferences("Value", 0);
      SharedPreferences.Editor editor = pref11.edit();
      editor.putString("mynumber",t4);
      editor.commit();

In Add_Task.java
    final SharedPreferences pref11 = getSharedPreferences("Value", 0);
    String Name1 = values.getString("mynumber", null);


Ladbrokes Poker Review - Get a FREE €1500 Welcome Bonus!
For a company that describes itself as "the world´s leading sports betting and gaming company", Ladbrokes sets a very high standard in online gambling. However, in order to remain competitive in the world of online poker, the site has to match – if not better – the promotions offered by other online providers. Consequently, if you click "PLAY NOW" you will be able to take advantage of a 200% Ladbrokes Poker bonus up to €1,500.
April, 2019 – Ladbrokes is one of the most recognizable online gambling brands in the world. Founded more than a century ago, Ladbrokes originally provided a gambling service exclusively for the British aristocracy. In 1963, Ladbrokes opened up a chain of High Street betting shops to extend its service and, in 2000, Ladbrokes.com was founded to provide online sports betting.
The site has developed incredibly over the past sixteen years, and Ladbrokes Poker is just one of a number of online opportunities available to customers. However, it would be fair to say that Ladbrokes offers the most valuable opportunities to its online poker community with a generous Welcome Package, a rewarding VIP Club and some potentially very lucrative tournaments.
The Ladbrokes Poker bonus is a 200% match on first deposits for a maximum bonus of €1,500 (or currency equivalent if you fund your account with £ Sterling or U.$. Dollars). The bonus is released in units of €5.00 each you collect 240 Status Points – Status Points being awarded at the rate of 14 per €1.00 paid in rake or tournament entry fees, so an equivalent rakeback rate of 29%.
Cash games at Ladbrokes Poker are subject to those provided by the iPoker Network – the network through which Ladbrokes ensures there is always plenty of action on the site. Fortunately, the iPoker Network is almost as innovative as Ladbrokes itself, and players can choose from many different formats of Texas Hold´em, Omaha and Stud Poker – plus the fast-actioned Six-Plus Hold´em game.
If you are unhappy with the lack of pace at which the games are being played, you also have the option of Speed Poker – a fast-fold version of NL Texas Hold´em in which you can discard your cards even before it is your turn to act and go straight onto a new table – where a fresh opening hand will be dealt to you. Typically, Speed Poker is played much tighter than 6-Max or Full Ring tables – giving you plenty of bluffing opportunities!
Ladbrokes Poker has a decent poker tournament schedule that guarantees more than €5 million in prize pools every month. Valuable events are scheduled for every night of the week and complimented by a comprehensive satellite schedule that enables you to qualify for feature events for a fraction of the buy-in. It is also worth keeping an eye out for special tournament series with enhanced prize pools or offering packages to live poker events in exotic locations.
For players who enjoy shorter poker tournaments, there is a good range of Sit & Go games available at Ladbrokes Poker in a variety of disciplines. Possibly the most popular is Twister Poker – Ladbrokes´ three-handed, hyper-turbo Sit & Go games in which you can win up to 800 times your buy-in in a matter of minutes (800 times rather than 1,000 times as advertised because jackpot prizes are shared with second-placed and third-placed players).
Having a good VIP Club is pivotal to the ongoing success of a poker site as it enables the site to retain players and maintain liquidity at the tables. It is also important to have a rewards scheme that recreational players can take advantage of as well as those with more time and larger bankrolls. The Ladbrokes Poker Reward Club achieves all of this – in a rather unique way.
Rather than having bonus level "points multipliers" as many online poker sites have, Ladbrokes Poker offers its players discounts on the exchange value of their Status Points the higher of the six levels they achieve. For example, a player on Level 2 would need 2,750 Status Points before being able to cash their points for €25.00. A player on level 5 however, would be able to get a €25.00 cash exchange for just 1,600 Status Points.
In addition to having a good VIP Club, it is also important for an online poker site to have plenty of variety in its promotions to prevent stagnation. Ladbrokes Poker again meets this criteria by offering a range of mission-based events, cash back promotions and rewards for playing casino side games. There are also additional promotions for players in the top levels of the VIP Club and for those who play via the Ladbrokes Poker mobile app.
The variety of promotions means that it is possible for everyone to win something during the course of the month, and it is well worth familiarizing yourself with the terms and conditions of each new promotion as it appears in your inbox – particularly if an opt-in is required to participate in the promotion. Keep an eye out for iPOPS announcements, as these promotions are well worth getting involved in.
As Ladbrokes Poker shares its player database with other sites affiliated to the iPoker Network, the standard of play is generally a mixed bag. Typically the lower stake cash games and lower buy-in tournaments will be fairly beatable, but watch out for players with a higher level of skill playing in low buy-in satellite qualifiers to increase their ROI.
There is a belief that players on bookmakers´ online poker sites tend to be looser than players on dedicated poker sites. Not only is this untrue, but it is highly likely that you will find yourself on tables with some very skilled players the higher stakes you play at. Competing against these players – and observing their betting actions – is a great way to improve your game, provided you are not betting more than you can comfortably afford to lose!
Being affiliated to one of the most popular online poker networks in the world ensures that there is always plenty of cash game traffic at Ladbrokes Poker. The majority of the action undoubtedly takes place during the European evenings and at weekends, but there will never be any shortage of available games whatever time you want to play.
Tournament traffic is a little more volatile. During high-profile tournament series´, you will find thousands of players giving it their best shot to win a life-changing amount. However, during off-peak times, when the potential prize values are not so great, the tournament traffic is a bit lethargic. There are still plenty of tournaments to compete in, just not a great volume of players supporting them.
Few reviews of Ladbrokes Poker mention downloading the software and how to get started playing online poker. For players with no knowledge of online poker, downloading and installing the software can be a daunting experience. So we have compiled this quick guide that we hope helps novice players through the account creation process.
The Ladbrokes Poker software is compatible with any computer running Windows XP SP2 or later. There is no native Ladbrokes Poker for Mac users, although an HTML-based mobile site for Windows Phones enables Mac users to access the Instant Play version of the software from a Firefox or Chrome browser. Free Ladbrokes Poker mobile apps are available for Android and iOS devices, although availability the Ladbrokes Poker iOS mobile apps is restricted in some countries.
To download the Ladbrokes Poker software, visit the site from any of the links on this page and navigate to "Download & Play" or "Mobile" depending on your preferred option. You can have both, but you will not be able to log into your Ladbrokes account from your desktop computer and mobile device at the same time.
Once the download has finished, follow the simple instructions for the installation of the software – making sure that you stop to read the terms and conditions before accepting them. Both the Ladbrokes Poker download for Windows and the Ladbrokes Poker download for mobile devices allow you to create and fund an account when you are ready.
Complete your profile with your name, date of birth, email address, telephone number and physical address – remembering to enter the details as they appear on any documents you will use to verify your account.
Enter your login details ideally using a username and password that you do not use for any other online activity. You will also be asked to select a secret question, provide an answer to it, select your preferred currency, and (in the UK) your weekly or monthly deposit limits.
Finally, you will come across the field asking you to enter a promotion code. The Ladbrokes Poker bonus code you should enter is POKERWEB to make sure you qualify for all the benefits of the Welcome Package. If you have not already read the terms and conditions of playing at Ladbrokes, now is the last chance to do so before your account is created.
Ladbrokes Poker also makes it simple to fund your account with a wide range of deposit options. Players can choose from any Visa or MasterCard supported card, Skrill, Neteller or PayPal e-Wallets, PaySafeCard, Western Union or bank transfer. Customers located in the UK can also pop into any Ladbrokes betting office and fund their account with cash.
With the exception of Western Union and bank transfers, there are no charges associated with either making a deposit or withdrawing your funds (the fees are charged by Western Union or your bank – not Ladbrokes). Low minimum deposit and withdraw limits exist but, before you deposit just €10.00 to check out the site, remember that only your first deposit qualifies for the Ladbrokes Poker bonus.
How Fair is Ladbrokes Poker?
Ladbrokes Poker dedicates a significant amount of space on its website to explaining how fair play is assured when you play on the site. Practically every element of the playing experience is detailed – from how Random Number Generators are audited to how suspicious play is investigated – and there are further sections relating to data integrity in the site´s Help Center and FAQ.
It is exceeding rare that customers have a justifiable issue with any of Ladbrokes´ products. Provided you are aware of policies that might affect you in the future (such as maximum withdrawal limits), you should have no fairness issues with Ladbrokes Poker.
Another area where it is hard to find fault is Ladbrokes Poker´s Customer Support. As a rule, practically everything you would ever need to know about having a Ladbrokes account can be found in the online Help Center. However, if you would like to interact with a real person, 24/7 Customer Support is available via telephone, live chat and email.
Considering that the Customer Support Representatives are expected (by customers) to have an in-depth knowledge of everything from virtual cycling results to the Asian Handicap Odds on next weekend´s soccer games, they do a very good job. Understandably, you might get put on hold if the rep does not know the answer to your question immediately, but you can be assured of ultimately finding out what you need.
What Else does Ladbrokes Do?
Hopefully visitors to PokerWebsites.org are not degenerate gamblers. However, if you were, you could be forgiven for believing that you had died and gone to heaven when you see the choice of gambling opportunities provided by Ladbrokes.
In addition to a comprehensive range of live sports betting action (including in-play betting and exchange betting), Ladbrokes offers an online casino, slots, bingo, lotto betting and seven different types of virtual betting, with events running around the clock.
Before starting the conclusion to my Ladbrokes Poker review, I reviewed my ratings because I felt I was giving the site too high a score in relation to other online poker sites reviewed at PokerWebsites.org. Incredibly I could not find one section where I could justifiably dock a point – that´s how good Ladbrokes Poker is.


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MCM London Comic Con is saying a Big 'thank you' to everyone who came along October's MCM London Comic Con, making it most successful show ever! In total, 110,197 people came through the doors of Excel over the weekend, compared to 88,000 in October 2013.
PhotoCredits: London Comic Con
They said, "We're delighted that so many people made the trip down to Comic Con this weekend," said MCM co-organiser Bryan Cooney. "The show was 12,000 m2 bigger than in May but we still needed every inch of it, with more movie, TV, games, comics, anime and cosplay content on display than ever before – not to mention a great special guest line-up. We're not going to sit on our laurels, though; the next MCM London Comic Con will expand to run over three full days, giving comic con fans even more to enjoy."
Special guests at MCM London Comic Con included Daniel Radcliffe, Brian Blessed, Shinichiro Watanabe and Peter F. Hamilton, along with cast and crew from Teen Wolf, Salem, Power Rangers, Monsters: Dark Continent, The Strain, Under The Dome, The Hunger Games, Red Dwarf andExtraterrestrial. Meanwhile, top comic creators at the show included Dan Abnett, Mark Millar, Dave Gibbons, Kieron Gillen, John McCrea and Yishan Li.
"Comic Con also proved a Mecca for gamers, with Koei Tecmo, Bandai Namco, Warner Bros. Games, Capcom, Rising Star Games, NIS America, Sony, Ubisoft, Square Enix, Konami, 2K Games, Koch Media and Funstock all at the show, plus a special Pokémon stand, exciting indie developers and a roster of eSports tournaments run by our partners at ESL," added MCM co-organiser Paul Miley. "Our online video content continues to go from strength-to-strength as well, with Rooster Teeth,The Yogscast, The Lizzie Bennet Diaries and new series Morganville among those attending London Comic Con for the first time."
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The next MCM London Comic Con will run over three full days, returning to ExCel London from 22-24 May 2015. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Rice Becomes First Greco Resident Athlete for Illinois RTC
By Timothy Hands
Travis Rice -- Photo: Sam Janicki
2018 U23 World Team member Travis Rice (63 kg) never took the chance to explore wrestling "free agency", but then again, he didn't have to. The news that many knew about and expected was confirmed on Sunday — Rice will be joining head coach Bryan Medlin at the Illinois Regional Training Center as its first full-time resident Greco-Roman athlete.
The move was a natural fit given the pair's ties to each other. Rice is an Illinois native who was coached by Medlin prior to beginning his career at Northern Michigan University. The 23-year-old had leaned on Medlin throughout his time in Marquette and involved him in his competitive endeavors whenever possible, including this past June at the U23 World Team Trials. In addition, Rice has also assisted on Medlin's expansive summer staff at the Fargo Nationals. The synergy between the two is going to continue, mostly because Rice trusts Medlin to aid in helping him achieve further success on the mat going forward.
"What makes Medlin a really good coach is that he breaks things down into smaller details, and that is a quality I want to have in my coach," Rice said on Sunday afternoon. "He is able to point out really small details that make a big difference in matches. It's also his mindset. He seems like he always has the right things to say in every situation. He has a strong mindset, but he is also really positive and a lot of fun to be around, and I think that's important."
Medlin, one of the most respected developmental voices in the country, took over as the Illinois RTC's inaugural head coach in 2017 and made a splash by immediately welcoming in several well-known collegiate freestylers, headlined by two-time NCAA Division I National champ Isaiah Martinez. Most observers in the sport anticipated Greco-Roman practitioners to eventually enter the fold at the IRTC given Medlin's long-standing relationship with that style. Though the coach looks to be in position to potentially add a collection of hot Greco prospects from his home state in the near future, it starts with Rice, someone the coach has had an affection for stretching well over half a decade.
"Travis is the perfect addition because not only will he approach the sport with professionalism, but he will also help to build the culture that we want the IRTC to be known for," Medlin said in a statement. "Travis is the perfect example of what is possible if you dedicate yourself to the sport of wrestling. A zero-time state qualifier in high school turned World Team member doesn't happen everyday, and it definitely doesn't happen by accident. The countless hours of effort and hard work have started to pay off for him and we hope the IRTC will help him achieve his very lofty goal of World gold."
While on paper this all seemed like a slam dunk, it actually wasn't. Rice has grown close to NMU head coach Rob Hermann and two-time World medalist Andy Bisek's presence at the Olympic Training Site also weighed heavily on the athlete's mind. Although Rice knew well in advance that Medlin would be taking over the IRTC, he wasn't automatically set on a reunion. Plus, there were other options at his disposal, training opportunities at several high-profile facilities that would offer a change of pace. Rice struggled at times with figuring out which situation would be the best fit and it was Bisek who suggested that compartmentalizing each choice might prove a worthy exercise to alleviate the stress.
"Bisek told me to put pen to paper and write down pros and cons, to kind of weigh my options for what I was getting out each place," Rice explained. "It took me a few times to do it. I'd start and then stop because it was too hard. I lived in Michigan for five years, so every time I was writing down stuff about leaving I really didn't want to. It's kind of like growing up; you don't want to do it, but it kind of just happens."
The decision had begun to crystallize by the time Rice was finished erasing two six-point deficits against Xavier Johnson (Marines) en-route to his triumph at the U23 Trials in early June. Shortly before his dramatic tournament victory, Rice got a hold of Hermann to let him know which direction he was headed in. What he got back was a positive affirmation.
"He was always really supportive," Rice said. "He told me that he didn't want to see me go but that it was my decision and I'm welcome to come back and wrestle with the guys, that the room is always open. And then after I won U23's, I texted Rob and thanked him for giving me a shot up at Northern and how it wasn't going to be the same not having him in my corner. He texted me back that he would always be in my corner and if I should need anything, he's only a phone call away."
At the current moment, Rice is busy preparing for the U23 World Championships slated to begin on November 11th in Bucharest, Romania. He hasn't yet moved into his room on the campus of the University of Illinois in Champaign, but that will happen soon enough. And as the summer gives way to the fall, and the training phase for the Worlds ramps up, Rice will actually be back at NMU for a training camp. All of this is setting the stage for the dawn of a brand new chapter in Rice's Greco-Roman career and he's excited about turning the page.
"Medlin is a great coach, plus I can now come home on the weekends if I want to see my family and help out with whatever they need me to. Being up at Northern, I was ten hours away. Family is really important to me, so now I have it where they can come visit me for a weekend, or just come down for lunch and then I can drive back."
They'll be happy to have him, just like Medlin is. The IRTC is getting a good one.
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International law firm Withers has continued its significant growth in Asia with the creation of a Japanese tax practice in Tokyo. Operating as Withers Japan, Zeirishi Houjin' (Withers Japan) the firm has hired Eric Roose from Morrison & Foerster, who will head Withers' International Corporate Tax practice in Asia. Chizuko Tomita and Takeo Mizutani will head Withers Japan, continuing a longstanding relationship with Eric as historic members of the top ranked Tokyo corporate tax team at Morrison & Foerster. Withers Asia-Pacific expansion builds on its presence in Hong Kong since 2008 and includes offices in Sydney and Singapore together with the Wither SBL alliance in Australia.
What links an international law firm with Fujitsu's Sydney offices, Microsoft and Google?
International real estate firm Knight Frank has published its 2015 Global Cities Report and an Asia-Pacific office of an international law firm has made the top 10 offices in the world. Reed Smith in Singapore joins Microsoft in Amsterdam, Google in London and Fujitsu in Sydney among the list. The report praises Reed Smith's offices globally for being "elegant, refined and contemporary" but singles out the Singapore location for its "streamlines solutions" and green credentials.
Two start-ups in Canada are aiming to change the way clients find law firms in a process likened to dating websites. Kabuk Law and LawyerLinx are aimed at small firms and solo practitioners that may not have the highly-professional online presence of larger firms. The firms are part of the Legal Innovation Zone at Toronto's Ryerson University and want to improve on existing online lawyer directories. Those searching for a lawyer fill out a short questionnaire and the site's algorithm then matches them with lawyers who provide the service they need for the budget they have.
The first law firm to become a publicly listed company in the UK has received a strong response to its IPO. Gateley listed on London's Alternative Investment Market on Monday and raised £30 million (AU$60 million) valuing the new company at £100 million (AU$ 200 million). It means a windfall for the firm's partners and capital to enable the firm to grow with international expansion expected. The successful floatation is likely to prompt other firms in the UK to consider as similar move.


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Q: URLError:  Proxy Error I am attemping to use Matplotlib and arcgisimage to download and plot an image using the arcgis REST API service.  A snippet error I'm running into is below. I suspect I can't connect to this arcgis server, because I'm being blocked by the firewall at my organization.  Typically when I want to download something, say using pip, I have to enter a proxy, i.e. proxy.**.gov:8080.  How would I go about getting around this firewall?  I've tested my code at home without a firewall, and the arcgisimage works fine, which is why I suspect it's a firewall issue.  Thanks.
/opt/antelope/python2.7.8/lib/python2.7/urllib2.pyc in do_open(self, http_class, req)
   1182         except socket.error, err: # XXX what error?
   1183             h.close()
-> 1184             raise URLError(err)
   1185         else:
   1186             try:

URLError: <urlopen error [Errno 110] Connection timed out>

A: I did the following, and this should work:
$ export http_proxy='http://myproxy.example.com:1234'
$ python myscript.py  # Using http://myproxy.example.com:1234 as a proxy


Ed Balls's set out his priorities for a first Labour budget.
On the face of it, it seems like a vote catcher, but ... where's the money supposed to be coming from, when the trillion pound deficit's still got to come down?
Annoyingly, they say that everyone has to do their bit to bring this figure to a reasonable level. I ask why, when previous governments spent tax payers money unwisely in the first place. Surely it should be ministers who fore-go their huge wage rises to give back some of what they took and mis-managed?
Surely it should be ministers who fore-go their huge wage rises to give back some of what they took and mis-managed?
Politicians are the biggest criminals..
Rob-dogs - meaning that they rob people.
My kisser's on the mend thanks, Arch. When's it your turn to go???


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Q: Join with Subquery table in Django ORM Suppose I have a model named Book and another named Reaction that has a foreign key to Book and a string field named outcome. There are a large number of book and reaction rows in the database. I want to make a query to database using Django ORM that yields the following SQL:
SELECT b.*, r.n_like, r.n_dislike
FROM book b
JOIN (
  SELECT
    book_id,
    COALESCE(SUM(CASE WHEN outcome='like' THEN 1 ELSE 0 END), 0) n_like,
    COALESCE(SUM(CASE WHEN outcome='dislike' THEN 1 ELSE 0 END), 0) n_dislike
  FROM reaction
  GROUP BY book_id) r ON b.id=r.book_id;

How can I do that?
Please notice that this query returns only books with at least one reaction and their corresponding number of like and dislike reactions.
I know how to use Case, When, Sum and Coalesce in Django. I also know how to write a query that generates those annotations within the SELECT clause (I tried this kind of query and it is very slow). My question merely is about joining and selecting a subquery with a Django model. The subquery is something like this:
reactions_query = Subquery(
  Reaction.objects
  .values('book_id')
  .annotate(n_like=Coalesce(Sum(Case(When(outcome='like', then=1), default=0, output_field=IntegerField())), 0))
  .annotate(n_dislike=Coalesce(Sum(Case(When(outcome='dislike', then=1), default=0, output_field=IntegerField())), 0))
  .values('book_id', 'n_like', 'n_dislike')
)

Book.objects.filter(...) <-- how?

EDIT: These are not my actual models. I simplified them. Anyway, this is how they look like:
class Book(models.Model):
    name = models.CharField(max_length=100)
    pub_date = models.CharField(max_length=100)
    about = models.TextField()

class Reaction(models.Model):
    LIKE = 'like'
    DISLIKE = 'dislike'
    OUTCOME_CHOICES = ((LIKE, ':)'), (DISLIKE, ':('))

    book = models.ForeignKey(Book, on_delete=models.CASCADE)
    outcome = models.CharField(max_length=20, choices=OUTCOME_OPTIONS, null=True)

A: You can work with:
from django.db.models import Count, Q, Value
from django.db.models.functions import Coalesce

Book.objects.filter(
    reaction__isnull=False
).annotate(
    n_like=Coalesce(Count('reaction', filter=Q(outcome='like')), Value(0)),
    n_dislike=Coalesce(Count('reaction', filter=Q(outcome='dislike')), Value(0))
)
The .filter(reaction__isnull=False) will prevent including Books without any reaction. This will thus create a query with an INNER JOIN.


but I can't add support to the alsa libavdevice.
('copy' to copy stream)) with argument 'g726'.
(in Hz)) with argument '8000'.
Reading option '-i' ... matched as input file with argument 'hw:0,0,5'.
Reading option 'test.pcm' ... matched as output file.
Parsing a group of options: input file hw:0,0,5.
Opening an input file: hw:0,0,5.
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5198    malloc.c: No such file or directory.
Breakpoint 1 at 0x7ffff763987b: file libavformat/utils.c, line 2476.
the point at the moment.
not used by my card's driver. It gives stream only as SNDRV_PCM_FORMAT_U8.
P.P.P.S. Sorry for my English.


Posti Group provides mail communications, logistics and financial accounting outsourcing services and operates in 11 countries. The Group's parent company, Posti Group Corporation, is domiciled in Helsinki, and its registered address is Postintaival 7 A, FI-00230 Helsinki.
Posti Group Corporation has prepared its consolidated financial statements in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), as adopted by the European Union, while adhering to the related IFRS/IAS standards, effective on December 31, 2014, and their SIC and IFRIC interpretations. The notes to the consolidated financial statements are also in compliance with Finnish accounting and company legislation.
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the parent company, Posti Group Corporation, and those of all of its subsidiaries. Subsidiaries refer to companies over which the Parent company exercises control, directly or indirectly, arising from the Group being exposed to or having right to variable returns from the subsidiary and having the ability to affect those returns through its power over the subsidiary.
Subsidiaries are consolidated from the date on which control is obtained until the control ceases. Intra-group shareholdings are eliminated using the purchase method and the resulting residual is allocated to the acquiree's assets and liabilities measured at fair value. Any excess of the cost of acquisition over the Group's interest in the fair values of the acquiree's identifiable net assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities are recognized as goodwill.
Posti Group has holdings in property companies which are presented in accordance with the nature of the asset and included in buildings and land areas in the statement of financial position. Liabilities of the property companies are included in Group's liabilities.
If the subsidiaries' functional currency differs from the Group's presentation currency, their income statements and cash flows are be converted into euros using the average exchange rate quoted for the financial year, and their statements of financial position into the exchange rate on the balance sheet date. The translation difference arising from this is recognized in other items of comprehensive income. Translation differences arising from the elimination of the acquisition cost and post-acquisition equity changes are also recognized in other comprehensive income. When the subsidiary is disposed of, any accumulated translation differences are recognized through profit or loss as part of gain or loss on disposal.
A significant portion of the Group's revenue is generated by the production of short-term services. Various delivery solutions form a significant portion of the Group's range of services. Revenue from services is recognized when the service in question has been performed in accordance with the agreement. Revenue from the sale of goods is recognized when the goods have been delivered to the customer, and the significant risks and benefits associated with the ownership of the goods have transferred to the buyer.
Net sales comprise the revenue generated by the sale of goods and services less the indirect taxes related to sales, discounts and foreign exchange differences.
Revenue on warehousing services includes two components: processing and the rent for premises. Processing means collection done on behalf of a customer that is recognized on the basis of the number of occurrences. The rent for premises is recognized as income according to the space a customer's goods require (pallet meters per day) on accrual basis.
The business group's net sales consist primarily of the volume-based invoicing of outbound services, electronic solutions, and financial management services. Sales are recognized on accrual basis during the month of production. Annual licenses related to electronic services are recognized during the period of license validity.
Research and development costs are primarily expensed as incurred. Only development costs arising from new significant or substantially improved products and enterprise resource planning systems are capitalized as intangible assets. Asset is capitalized only if it is technically and commercially feasible and the Group has sufficient resources to complete the intangible asset and it is probable that the created asset will generate future economic benefits. Capitalized development costs are recognized as intangible assets and amortized over the assets' useful lives.
Investment property refers to land or buildings, or part thereof, held for rental income or capital appreciation. It is measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Buildings under investment property are depreciated on a straight-line basis over their expected useful lives, 30–40 years. Land included in investment property is not depreciated.
Financial assets are initially recognized at fair value. Their subsequent measurement depends on their classification. The Group's financial assets are classified according to IAS 39: financial assets recognized at fair value through profit or loss, held-to-maturity investments, loans and receivables and financial assets available-for-sale. Classification of a financial asset is determined by the purpose for which the asset is purchased at the time of its original purchase. Transaction costs are included in the financial asset's original carrying amount, in the case of the financial asset is not carried at fair value through profit of loss. Purchases and sales of financial assets are recognized or derecognized at transaction settlement date.
The Group has for hedging purposes entered into certain derivative contracts for which hedge accounting is not applied. The Group does not apply hedge accounting as defined in IAS 39 for currency derivatives hedging against foreign exchange risk of currency denominated receivables and liabilities, or for electricity derivatives which are used for hedging against electricity price risk of future electricity purchases. These contracts have been classified as held for trading and changes in their fair value are recognized through profit or loss, and presented in financial items or other operating income or expenses, depending on the purpose of hedging.
An impairment test is performed on non-current asset which is depreciated during its economic lifetime if there is any indication that its carrying value exceeds the recoverable amount. However, goodwill is subject to an annual impairment test and factors having an impact on testing are reviewed during the financial period. For this purpose, goodwill is allocated to cash generating units, i.e. to the lowest level for which there are cash flows that are largely independent of the cash flows from other assets or groups of assets. Posti Group's cash generating units are presented in the Notes.
Preparing the consolidated financial statements in compliance with IFRS requires that Group management make certain estimates and judgments in applying the accounting policies. These estimates and assumptions are based on the management's best knowledge of current events and actions, but the actuals may differ from the estimates and assumptions stated in the financial statements. The most significant matter, in which the management uses estimates described above, is impairment testing of goodwill.
Posti Group's revenue recognition is not considered to involve material discretionary items.
IFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements, IAS 27 Separate Financial Statements (revised). The new IFRS 10 replaced the portion of IAS 27 that addressed the accounting for consolidated financial statements. The revised IAS 27 is limited to separate financial statements. IFRS 10 has changed whether an entity is consolidated by revising the definition of control. The new standard requires more comprehensive assessment of control than the previous standard, and disclosures on the assessment and the conclusions which have been made. The new standard has not had an impact on the Group's financial statements.
IFRS 11 Joint arrangements, IAS 28 Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures (revised). The new standard replaced the standard IAS 31 and the SIC-13 interpretation. IFRS 11 requires considering all facts and circumstances relating to joint arrangements instead of legal form only, which influences the accounting treatment of the arrangements. The new standard has not had an impact on the Group's financial statements.
IFRS 12 Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities. The new standard defines the disclosure requirements relating to subsidiaries, joint arrangements, associates and structured entities. In accordance with the new standard, the disclosures on these entities in consolidated financial statements have increased.
IAS 19 Employee Benefits, Defined Benefit Plans: Employee Contributions (amendment). The amendment clarifies the requirements that relate to how contributions from employees are accounted for. The amendment has not had an impact on the Group's financial statements.
IAS 32 Offsetting Financial Assets and Liabilities (amendment). The amendments to IAS 32 clarify the offsetting criteria and related definitions. The amendments have not had a material impact on Group's financial statements.
IAS 36 Recoverable amount Disclosures for Non-Financial Assets (amendment). The amendments have clarified the disclosure requirement in respect of fair value less cost of disposal. In addition, the amendment has increased disclosure requirements about certain assets carried at fair value. The amendments have not had a material impact on Group's financial statements.
IAS 39 Novation of Derivatives and Continuation of Hedge Accounting (amendment). The amendments provide an exception to the requirement to discontinue hedge accounting in certain circumstances in which there is a change in counterparty to a hedging instrument. The amendments have not had a material impact on Group's financial statements.
IFRS 9 Financial Instruments. The new standard will change the classification and measurement of financial assets and liabilities, hedge accounting and impairment of financial assets. The Group estimates that the new standard will have an impact of classification and measurement of financial instruments and hedge accounting. The new standard will be applicable to financial periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018. The standard has not yet been endorsed to be applied within the EU.
IFRS 15 Revenue from contracts with customers. The new standard defines how and when revenue from contracts with customers is recognized. The standard also entails increased disclosures on revenue from customer contracts. The Group estimates that the new standard may change the revenue recognition principles of certain services. The new standard will be applicable to financial periods beginning on or after 1 January 2017. The standard has not yet been endorsed to be applied within the EU.
IFRS 11 Joint arrangements (amendment). The amendment specifies the treatment of acquisitions of an interest in a joint operation in which the activity constitutes a business. The amendment will be applicable to financial periods beginning on or after 1 January 2016. The amendment has not yet endorsed to be applied within the EU.
IAS 16 Property, Plant and Equipment (amendment) and IAS 38 Intangible assets (amendment). The amendments entail clarification of acceptable methods of depreciation and amortization. The amendment will be applicable to financial periods beginning on or after 1 January 2016. The amendment has not yet endorsed to be applied within the EU.


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The Bug and Sandy Tote is cute as can be.
The Bug and Sandy tote by Kat Corrigan is part of our new artist series at Scrappy Products. Scrappy Products is located in the same building a Diamonds Coffee Shoppe in Northeast Minneapolis. Kat has had pieces at Diamonds from her, "30 in 30" dog portrait series for a number of years for the Scrappy staff to admire. It was through this coffee shop association that the partnership between us was born. We hope you enjoy the Bug and Sandy tote bag as much as we do. It's a work of art, American made and Eco-friendly.


Henry was born on May 17, 1926 and passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2019. Henry was a resident of West Point, Nebraska at the time of passing. He attended Cuming County Rural School District #6 and at age 16 stayed home and helped his father farm. He later served in the United States Army during World War II. Memorials may be directed to the family for future designation in Henry's name.
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import React, { Component } from 'react';
import Input from './children/Input';
import WordBox from './children/WordBox';
import Modal from './children/Modal';
import Counter from './children/Counter';

import key from '../../keys.js';

export default class App extends Component {
  constructor() {
    super();

    this.hideModal = this.hideModal.bind(this);
    this.openModal = this.openModal.bind(this);
    this.mode = this.mode.bind(this);

    this.state = {
      isGameOver: false,
      isOpen: false,
      url: '',
      title: '',
      artist: '',
      lyrics: '',
      words: [],
      unique: [],
      guessed: [],
      guess: '',
      total: '',
      hintsUsed: 0
    };
  }

  hideModal() {
    this.setState({
      isOpen: false
    });
  };

  openModal() {
    this.setState({
      isOpen: true,
      isGameOver: true
    });
  };

  componentWillMount() {
    this.search();
  }

  search() {
    $.getJSON('http://api.musixmatch.com/ws/1.1/chart.tracks.get?page_size=40&country=US&f_has_lyrics=1&apikey=' + key.key)
      .then((response) => {
        let n = Math.floor(Math.random() * response.message.body.track_list.length);

        this.setState({
          artist: response.message.body.track_list[n].track.artist_name,
          title: response.message.body.track_list[n].track.track_name
        });

        $.getJSON('http://api.musixmatch.com/ws/1.1/track.lyrics.get?apikey=75d336abfa6dcbbbffe3cf619840a0f8&track_id=' + response.message.body.track_list[n].track.track_id)
          .then((newResponse) => {
            console.log(newResponse.message.body.lyrics.lyrics_body);
            if (newResponse.message.body.lyrics.explicit === 1 || newResponse.message.body.lyrics.lyrics_language_description !== "English") {
              this.search();
            } else {
              this.setState({
                url: newResponse.message.body.lyrics.backlink_url,
                lyrics: newResponse.message.body.lyrics.lyrics_body.toLowerCase().replace(/(\r\n|\r|\n\n|\n)/gm, ' ').replace(/this lyrics is not for commercial use.*/gm, '').replace(/in'[^ain't]/gm, 'ing ').replace(/'bout/gm, 'about').replace(/'round/gm, 'around').replace(/'cause/gm, 'because').replace(/'em/gm, 'them')
              });
            }
          }).then(() => {
            let lyrics = this.state.lyrics.replace(/[^a-zA-Z0-9\s\\'\-]|(\b[a|o]{2,}h{1,}\b)/gm, '').trim().split(' ');
            this.setState({
              words: lyrics,
              unique: [...new Set(lyrics)],
              total: this.state.unique.length
            })
          });
      });
  }

  componentDidUpdate() {
    if (this.state.isGameOver === true) {
      this.refs.hint.style.display = 'block';
      this.refs.hint.outerHTML = `<p refs="hint" >Hints Used: ${this.state.hintsUsed}`;
    }
    if (this.state.total === 100) {
      this.openModal();
      clearInterval(1);
      this.setState({ total: '100' })
    }
  }

  onGuess(input) {
    this.setState({ guess: input });
    for (let i = 0; i < this.state.unique.length; i++) {
      if (input === this.state.unique[i] && this.state.guessed.indexOf(input) === -1) {
        var updateArray = this.state.guessed.concat(input)
        this.setState({
          guessed: updateArray,
          total: Math.floor((updateArray.length / this.state.unique.length) * 100),
          guess: ''
        });
      }
    }
  }

  enterKeyEvent(charCode) {
    if (charCode === 13) {
      this.setState({ guess: '' });
    }
  }

  mode(arr) {
    var numMapping = {};
    var greatestFreq = 0;
    var mode;
    arr.forEach(function findMode(number) {
      numMapping[number] = (numMapping[number] || 0) + 1;

      if (greatestFreq < numMapping[number]) {
        greatestFreq = numMapping[number];
        mode = number;
      }
    });
    return mode;
  }

  // infrequent(arr) {
  //   var newArr = [].concat(arr);
  //   var temp;
  //   var index;
  //   for (let i = 0; i <= arr.length - 1; i++) {
  //     if (newArr.length > 1) {
  //       console.log(this)
  //       temp = this.mode(newArr);
  //       console.log(temp);
  //       index = newArr.indexOf(temp);
  //       newArr.splice(index, 0);
  //       console.log(newArr)
  //     }
  //   }
  //   return newArr[0]; //This is only returning the final index of the newArr.
  // }

  getHint(e) {
    if (this.state.isGameOver === false) {

      if (this.state.hintsUsed === 0) { //reveal first word in song
        this.onGuess(this.state.words[0]);

        this.setState({ hintsUsed: 1 })
        this.refs.hint.classList.add("btn-warning")

      } else if (this.state.hintsUsed === 1) { //reveal longest word in song
        let longest = this.state.unique[0];
        for (let i = 0; i < this.state.unique.length; i++) {
          if (longest.length < this.state.unique[i].length) {
            longest = this.state.unique[i];
          }
        }
        if ($.inArray(longest, this.state.guessed) === -1) {
          this.onGuess(longest);
        }

        this.setState({ hintsUsed: 2 })
        this.refs.hint.classList.add("btn-danger")
        this.refs.hint.innerHTML = "Last Hint"

      } else if (this.state.hintsUsed === 2) {  //reveal most common word in song
        var commonest = this.mode(this.state.words);
        if (this.state.guessed.indexOf(commonest) === -1) {
          this.onGuess(commonest);
        } else {
          this.state.words[(this.state.words.indexOf(commonest) + 1)];
        }

        this.setState({ hintsUsed: 3 })
        this.refs.hint.style.display = 'none';
      }
    }

  }

  handleClickEvent(e) {
    e.preventDefault();
    window.location.reload(true);
  }

  render() {
    return (
      <content className="container">

Lyrical

The game of musical recall

Can you discover all the words to this mystery song?

            <Input
              enterKeyEvent={charCode => this.enterKeyEvent(charCode)}
              runOnGuess={input => this.onGuess(input)}
              display={this.state.guess}
            />

{this.state.total}% Complete

            <Counter
              val={30}
              timeOut={this.openModal}
            />
            <button ref="hint" type="button" className="btn btn-success" onClick={(e) => this.getHint(e)}>Need a hint?</button>
            <button type="button" className="btn btn-default" onClick={(e) => this.handleClickEvent(e)}>New Song?</button>

            <WordBox
              isGameOver={this.state.isGameOver}
              songLyrics={this.state.words}
              guessWord={this.state.guessed}
            />

          <Modal
            handleClickEvent={(e) => this.handleClickEvent(e)}
            title={this.state.title}
            artist={this.state.artist}
            url={this.state.url}
            isOpen={this.state.isOpen}
            hideModal={this.hideModal}
          />

      </content>
    );
  }
}

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Laban Kapamilya! Kim Chiu, Angel Locsin, KathNiel, Other ABS-CBN Artists Speak Up About The Shutdown
Scripts? No need. Kapamilya stars got real and unfiltered about the ABS-CBN shutdown, sharing their thoughts, worries, frustrations, hopes, and prayers
Sara de los Reyes
It's been eight days since ABS-CBN was forced to shut down by the National Telecommunication Commission and much has been said and done about the turn of events.
Shocking everyone at the network, from veteran anchors Karen Davila and Korina Sanchez, its behind-the-scenes employees, to its roster of top-billed actors and actresses, the shutdown has sparked a tidal wave of reactions, some more intense than others.
Most publicized of all the things that celebrities have done to oppose the shutdown was "Laban Kapamilya," an online event organized by actress Kim Chiu and streamed on Facebook. The online event has had two installments and featured different sets of artists and ABS-CBN employees who wished to air their grievances and frustrations, as well as share messages of hope and gratitude to those who continue to support the network.
A post shared by Angel Locsin (@therealangellocsin) on May 8, 2020 at 4:17am PDT
Hosted by Tito Boy Abunda and Bianca Gonzalez-Intal, both sessions invited participants to speak freely—no scripts, no teleprompters, just pure, unfiltered sentiments about the recent events and how these affected their lives.
Celebrities who spoke during the first session streamed on May 9 included Kim Chiu, Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo, Coco Martin, Bela Padila, Agot Isidro, Cherry Pie Picache, Raymart Santiago, Michael de Mesa, and John Prats, plus directors Dan Villegas and Antoinette Jadaone, Kim Atienza and ABS-CBN employees Dennis Salgado and Chiqui Corona.
On the other hand, Angel Locsin, Jodi Sta. Maria, Shaina Magdayao, Angel Aquino, Jaime Fabregas, Enchong Dee, Angelica Panganiban, as well as rank and file employees union president Generoso Villanueva Jr., supervisory employees union president Raul de Asis, and director Albert Langitan were the guests in the second session streamed on May 12.
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Here are highlights from both sessions:
Kim Chiu was visibly emotional as she addressed the "bashers" and "trolls" who criticized her lengthy Instagram post from last week where she lambasted the decision to shut down her place of work. She talked about how ABS-CBN meant much to her, as it was through her work with the network that she was able to give her family a better life and put her for siblings through school.
Coco Martin was the most empathic of all the celebrities that participated and like Kim, verbalized his thoughts that he first shared on Instagram some days ago. The Ang Probinsyano lead minced no words and directly addressed those who supported the network's closure.
Cherry Pie Picache said what thousands of ABS-CBN employees have been thinking: Paano na? Sharing that if she was a mom with a child still in school, she wondered out loud about what would happen should she lose her source of income—a shared concern among all breadwinner parents affected by the shutdown.
Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo spoke from a mother's point of view, highlighting the need to be united in these difficult times and helping those in need and appealing to Filipinos to understand why they had felt the need to defend themselves.
Must-Listen: Bea Alonzo Recites A Heartwarming Poem For ABS-CBN, Her Home Network
Kapamilya Stars Share Their Sentiments On ABS-CBN's Shutdown
Angel Aquino took on a nationalistic tone and said that the Philippines deserved better, that this country deserved the truth. She called the events that transpired last week "injustice."
Angel Aquino: "Hindi lang kami ang nawalan. Pati rin ang mga Pilipinong umaasa sa ABS, sa kanilang balita, impormasyon, entertaintment at tulong. Hindi ba malaking perwisyo din 'yon?" #AngelAquino#LabanKapamilya#StarStudioPH pic.twitter.com/RUhc3OCjJV
— StarStudioPH (@StarStudioPH) May 12, 2020
Jodi Sta. Maria quoted the great Martin Luther King, citing his words "Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter" to apply to this situation. She spoke about the network's importance to her, saying how it had played a big part in her life as she had grown up watching its programs as a child and building her career as an adult within its walls. "Service"—this is what she said was behind ABS-CBN's existence.
Angelica Panganiban compared her own family experiences—sharing her own adoption story—to those she had with her ABS-CBN family. Keeping things short, she kept her point concise: the virus, and not her network or its talents, is the enemy, and that the real issues are mass testing, loss of jobs, a weak healthcare system, and hunger.
Angel Locsin focused on the services and help that ABS-CBN has offered to millions of Filipinos, two things that are crucial in a time of crisis. "Every second counts," she says, especially in a pandemic. She addressed the NTC and told them that the closure of a network that provides information to countless families is not the solution the country needs. Her words were a continuation of an earlier, more passionate, post where she shared her own opinions about the issue. Watch both videos below.
Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla have likewise released their own statements despite not being a part of Laban Kapamilya's live streams. As two of the network's biggest stars, many of their fans had waited to hear from them to speak up about the issue, and finally, eight days after ABS-CBN went off the air, the reel and real life couple shared their thoughts in two separate videos.
Kathryn took a more personal approach; she had explained why it took her some time to open up about how she felt about recent events, citing the "trauma" that she and her family went through when she last decided to get involved with political issues. Despite knowing that she would once again become the target of ire and nasty comments online, she decided to push through with publicizing her thoughts nonetheless and focused her talk on how artists like her are able to help those in need.
After a week of thinking, I shot this last night as a response to the shutdown. Right now, thankfully, Speaker Cayetano files a bill granting ABS-CBN provisional authority. Here's to hoping things get better from here.
A post shared by Kathryn Bernardo 🐘 (@bernardokath) on May 13, 2020 at 2:27am PDT
Daniel was deliberate in his words, choosing what he wished to say with great intent. He made several points, touching on a number of sensitive issues that have put up walls between ABS-CBN's most loyal supporters and harshest critics. The young actor talked about division between Filipinos when there should be unity, pleaded for understanding of artists like himself who have defended their livelihood, the overall atmosphere of discouragement hanging over the country, and the sadness he feels about national issues more have only spiraled into worse situations as days go by.
A post shared by DP (@supremo_dp) on May 13, 2020 at 2:02am PDT
These ABS-CBN artists have also received support from their GMA counterparts, highlighting that this issue is not unique to the network, but affects all those who work in the media, and really, all Filipinos.
As of this writing, ABS-CBN's franchise issue has been resolved in Congress—for now. A provisional franchise was granted on May 12, Wednesday, that will allow the network to continue broadcasting for the next five months. However, come October, ABS-CBN will once again have to wait for the decision about its final franchise renewal (an approved franchise renewal will allow the network to broadcast for 25 years).
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