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4051 - 4th Avenue Rapid Housing
Coordinated Access
Landlord Engagement
Support and Referrals
The By-Name List
Services: 4051 - 4th Avenue Rapid Housing
4051 - 4th Avenue is a new permanent supportive housing project operated by the Safe at Home Society for individuals who are homeless or at-risk of homelessness. Transforming a former commercial hotel into 55 self-contained suites, the project will provide affordable, secure, and supportive housing for a mixed demographic of individuals in downtown Whitehorse, Yukon.
Permanent Supportive Housing Will Provide:
55 Self-Contained Suites
Each fully contained suite will come furnished, offer a kitchenette, private bathroom, and have access to laundry and common areas to gather.
Support staff will be on-site 24/7. Tenants will have access to crisis intervention, guest management, counselling, and safety planning.
Peer Programming & Activities
Opportunities for peer-led programming and activities on-site.
Referrals & Connections
Staff on-site work with tenants on goals they set for themselves. Development of connections to community resources is encouraged and voluntary.
Questions, comments or concerns? Learn how you can get involved or engage as a community member.
Operating Principles
Building Community is key. Tenant-let committees, good neighbour initiatives, and community safety planning is key to rewarding relationships.
We support every individual's right to choose what actions they may take to affect change in their lives. Staff work to support self-determination by approaching relationship from a strengths-based perspective.
We believe collaborative relationship-building with tenants and the wider community will help ensure that we are operating from a standard of care that is empowering and respectful.
Supporting Housing Stability
We believe that all individuals with a history of homelessness succeed in their tenancy when they have choice. 4041 4th Avenue meets people where they're at.
Cultural Safety & Gendered Approach
Systemic barriers impact certain populations differently than others. We integrate trauma-informed care into our practice. Culturally safe, appropriate, and relevant education, transparency and openness to learning are essential.
Flexibility & Responsivity
Support services and programs are flexible and tailored to fit the individuals who live at 4051 4th Avenue. We believe every resident will feel the highest degree of housing satisfaction when they have agency and voice.
Why Now and Who Is Supportive Housing For?
A look at the By-Name List tells us that there are currently 195 actively homeless individuals and families in Whitehorse. The majority do not require an intensive level of support, such as what a Housing First model would offer. They may, however, require a higher level of support than a private rental of Yukon Housing would offer.
This is where 4051 4th Avenue, as a permanent Supportive Housing model, has situated itself within the housing continuum in Whitehorse.
The project offers permanent supportive housing for individuals who desire a higher degree of independence and autonomy and who would also benefit from a support team and services on-site to ensure housing stability, safety, a sense of belonging, and a greater well-being.
We offer housing for individuals who:
Are homeless or at-risk of homelessness.
Require an affordable self-contained suite and who would benefit from a moderate level on on-site supports.
May benefit from a housing environment that adheres to a harm reduction philosophy in all aspects of life.
May require some assistance with housing stability, getting connected with services, or benefit from a supportive congregate setting.
A Housing Continuum
A healthy housing continuum provides a variety of housing options that meet a wide spectrum of needs. This is key to ending homelessness and ensuring individuals at risk of homelessness maintain their housing. Varieties such as:
Temporary housing for individuals who fall under a specific mandate, often offering intensive supports with a goal to secure permanent housing.
Offers no-barrier housing that may be transitional or permanent. Focuses on maintaining housing throughout delivery of wrap-around services and resources for individuals who have complex needs.
Offers permanent housing for individuals with a variety of support needs. Individuals often fall between the mandates of Housing First and un-supported housing.
Scattered-Site
Housing is in non-congregate settings, such as suites rented though the private market. Tenants are provided with varying levels of support from outreach and housing agencies.
Focuses on providing affordable homes for individuals and families who are low-income. Most social housing models are subsidized and may or may not offer supports.
Supportive housing falls in the middle of the housing continuum. a) it fills a current gap; and b) complements other social housing initiatives, including the recent Housing First developments in Whitehorse.
Ending homelessness is only possible when a continuum of housing options exists. Healthy housing in communities means individuals who are homeless have rapid access to safe and stable housing.
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This thesis identifies and examines a corpus of American documentary films, released between 2003 and 2014, that concern themselves with the US' recent concurrent land wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Employing Bill Nichols six-mode model of documentary classification as a theoretical baseline, the thesis argues that such traditional means of documentary classification are insufficiently capable of accounting for the dynamism and diversity of the aforementioned body of films. This thesis then proceeds, based on case-studies of existing Iraq and Afghanistan war documentaries, and on Nichols' conception of "Social Issue and Personal Portraiture" film, to a propose a new three-mode model of documentary classification, better suited to accommodating and elucidating this corpus of films as it currently exists.


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Community conservation hubs: an introduction
February 23, 2020 · by Monica Peters	· in Community environmental restoration, Predator/pest free, Volunteer monitoring.	·
The term 'hub' has been used a lot over the last year. As projects increase in complexity and more groups and individuals become involved across a landscape, better infrastructure is needed to support their conservation activities. This is where 'hubs' come in, the idea generally being that a hub coordinates and supports collective community conservation action.
It's well known that individual community groups (running one or more projects) are challenged to secure funding for basics such as administration. But firstly, what defines a community environmental group?
Defining 'Community Environmental Groups'
NZ is unique in that much conservation is 'grassroots'. Although groups have mostly operated independently of one-another across urban, peri-urban and rural landscapes, most identify as part of a community conservation movement that aims to restore/enhance biodiversity. Groups range from small, very local and informal (e.g., meet on an as-need basis to manage a local reserve), while many have become large-scale, long-term projects with paid coordinators and contractors in addition to volunteers. Overall, these groups understand the urgency of tackling the pest animals and weeds that have invaded our fragile island ecosystem.
What is a 'Hub'?
A hub can be described as a formal (i.e. has recognised charitable status) or informal entity that coordinates and supports collective community action across a defined geographic area. Although each participating community group may have local objectives (e.g., controlling a specific weed; working more closely with area schools), biodiversity-related meta-objectives connect the groups to the hub and vice versa.
A bewildering array of terms are used to describe initiatives that variously bring together, support, and contribute to community-led conservation around NZ
Hubs generally form in 2 ways:
A well-established community group actively connects with existing community groups e.g., across a swathe of landscape or catchment. Seed funding may be provided by an agency to help formation.
An new entity is brought together specifically to create an umbrella/platform for multiple community groups/projects – Northland's Kiwi Coast is a good example, providing support a wide range kiwi protection and habitat restoration initiatives across public and private land.
Hubs clearly don't form overnight – they are built on many years (even decades) worth of conservation action by community groups in a region.
Hub activities
Hubs generally foster and support community groups' work to restore habitats (incorporating e.g., pest plant and animal control, and revegetation using native species) along with a wide range of social objectives (e.g., education, advocacy). Arguably, community restoration overall contributes to social cohesion where communities of shared practice are underpinned by shared philosophies. Some groups actively support skill development. By employing local community members initiatives such as Puniu River Care and Windy Hill Sanctuary, funding is returned to the community.
Another layer of bureaucracy?
There's no doubt that the landscape of conservation has become more complex. There are new sources of funding (e.g., via the Department of Conservation and Auckland Council), more support via national programmes (e.g., PFNZ 2050 and the One Billion Trees Programme), a flourishing 'Predator Free' movement, better ways of sourcing and sharing information (e.g., social media), easier ways to harness data (e.g., apps) as well as view and understand the landscape (drones, spatial data visualisations). The question of bureaucracy remains an open question – charitable status is still needed to apply for much current funding, resulting in thousands of trusts and societies. In the UK, the Wildlife Trusts appear to take some of the administrative burden from smaller groups and this model is being used in the Bay of Plenty.
The Tasman Environmental Trust's 'value add' component is as an independent coordinator, free from government and regulatory responsibilities. As a charitable entity, the Trust can source funds not available to agencies, and can… act as 'banker' for community groups' funds. A further advantage is the responsiveness and agility of the Trust in comparison to large, multi-layered organisations…
Skye Davis, Tasman Environmental Trust
The independence highlighted by Skye is an important point – 40% of wetlands (classed as significant natural areas) lie on private land and are under threat. Robertson et al. (2019) showed that converting wetlands for agricultural uses destroyed 3452 ha of wetlands in Southland between 1990 and 2012. If one hectare = approx. one international rugby field, that's a vast area.
Wetland near Kapuka South in 2014. Photo: Forest & Bird
Photograph of same area in 2014 with wetland remnants highlighted. Photo: Forest & Bird
Will hubs make a difference?
It's early days for hubs – most have formed within the last 5 years and are coordinated by a skeleton crew (or just one part-time individual). If the purpose is to upscale conservation, plugging gaps where agency-led initiatives can't or don't extend to, then how do we know how effective hubs are adding efficiencies to community-led conservation? Given the diversity of hub governance, resourcing and objectives (to name a few variables), that's what we need to know in order to advocate for better support rather than short-term funding cycles.
Robertson et al. (2019) Loss of wetlands in Southland New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Ecology 43(1): 3355
Tags: Billion Trees, Community conservation hubs, community environmental groups, Grassroots conservation, PFNZ2050, Predator Free 2050, Puniu River Care, Tasman Environmental Trust, UK Wildlife Trusts, Wetlands, Windy Hill Sanctuary
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'The Keep' – F. Paul Wilson's Horror Novel Getting a New Adaptation from Greg Nicotero
Published in 1981, F. Paul Wilson's The Keep was turned into a feature film just two years later by Michael Mann, and the author reveals this week that a new movie is coming soon.
F. Paul Wilson announced on Twitter just last night, "2 days ago, after a year and a half of lawyering between the "purchaser" and my side at ICM, I signed an option/purchase agreement with Greg Nicotero for the remake of The Keep. Greg is a longtime fan of the book and he's got the chops to do a worthy adaptation."
F. Paul Wilson was famously unhappy with Paramount's 1983 movie adaptation of The Keep, which was marred by studio interference and ended up being a bomb at the box office.
Stay tuned for more on Nicotero's planned adaptation as we learn it.
A master makeup effects artist who has become a respected filmmaker and producer, Greg Nicotero was a pivotal member of AMC's "The Walking Dead" family, and he also created Shudder's "Creepshow" anthology series. Nicotero is the "N" in the legendary KNB EFX Group.
In F. Paul Wilson's The Keep, "When an elite SS extermination squad is dispatched to solve a problem in a small castle high in the remote Transylvanian Alps, the men find a something that's both powerful and terrifying. Invisible and silent, the enemy selects one victim per night, leaving the bloodless and mutilated corpses behind to terrify its future victims.
"The Nazis bring in a local expert on folklore―who just happens to be Jewish―to shed some light on the mysterious happenings. And unbeknownst to anyone, there is another visitor on his way―a man who awoke from a nightmare and immediately set out to meet his destiny.
"The battle has begun: On one side, the ultimate evil created by man, and on the other…the unthinkable, unstoppable, unknowing terror that man has inevitably awakened."
THE KEEP – 2 days ago, after a year and a half of lawyering between the "purchaser" and my side at ICM, I signed an option/purchase agreement with Greg Nicotero for the remake of The Keep. Greg is a longtime fan of the book and he's got the chops to do a worthy adaptation.
— F. Paul Wilson (@fpaulwilson) December 15, 2022
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A New Book for the Young Social Justice Advocate
Christian millennials are losing interest in politics. They are passionate about social justice issues, but they're politically disillusioned, and dysfunction in Washington is quickly eroding their enthusiasm for progress.
This is what Washington Post columnist Michael Gerson fears is happening to young Christians today.
In his new book, Unleashing Opportunity: Why Escaping Poverty Requires a Shared Vision of Justice, Gerson, along with co-authors Stephanie Summers and Katie Thompson, seeks to encourage young Christians to engage in politics because social justice requires it.
The book equips young people with a passion for social justice along with a deep knowledge and understanding of what the church community and the government can do to share the responsibility of social justice.
The book covers five key areas of inequality:
The graduation gap
Gerson explains each issue in detail while Summers applies the theological framework for both private and public solutions. Thompson brings in first hand accounts of men and women who have experienced these issues.
On October 21st, the Center for Public Justice (CPJ) hosted a book launch event at Georgetown University for the new book and its authors.
The event included two discussion panels covering two of the five topics, the graduation gap and foster care.
Panelists called for public policy reform and gave specific examples as to how the local community and individuals can help.
Graduating college is one of the most powerful means to economic prosperity today, but only 11 percent of low-income students who enroll in college graduate after six years. 55 percent of their non-low income peers graduate.
This is called "the graduation gap."
Panelist Galen Carey, vice president of government relations for the National Association of Evangelicals, emphasized the role college education plays in further developing each individual in the image of God.
In school, we have the opportunity to explore and grow our God-given talents, and, for that reason, Carey says the church is uniquely positioned to take on this issue.
Shapri LoMaglio with the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities discussed the need for low-income students to have a strong community of support while they are away from home.
She suggested mentoring or befriending these students to better understand their needs, whether it's money or books or a ride home from school for Thanksgiving.
The church can offer these students a stable community and personal champions in small group settings.
Did you know that according to the FBI, three out of five sexually trafficked children grew up in the foster care system?
The panelists speculate the abuse and instability foster children experience growing up paves the way for sex trafficking.
They said that local church communities, with the help of public policy reform, can effectively work together to mend the brokenness of the child welfare system in America.
Aaron Graham, pastor of the District Church, believes everyone can do something for these children.
He founded DC127, a network of churches in the DC area that recruit and support foster and adoptive homes and work to prevent children from entering the child welfare system.
For those who want to get involved but aren't able to adopt, Graham suggests babysitting for a foster family, or making yourself available to pick up baby formula at the grocery store.
Gerson's optimistic fervor for bipartisan consensus on social justice issues, along with the panelists' real-life stories and simple suggestions for involvement, left me with a sense of inspiration and a hopeful vision for the future. I can't do everything, but I can do something.
Elise Daniel is a contributing writer for the Institute for Faith, Work & Economics. She is the creative director at Bellwether Communications and has previously worked with the Values & Capitalism project at A.E.I. and the Acton Institute. Her articles have been published in Real Clear Religion, The Detroit News, Relevant Magazine, and AFF Doublethink. She has a BBA in Economics from James Madison University.
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Rhino Horn is coming! Crocodile-Dil-Dil Floats! The Essence of the game of Harry'S Rage is to cheer, push and trample rivals! There is a strategic component, but it is expressed poorly in especially combat with AI. Graphics and animation. 5 out of 10. Beautiful and diverse characters, detailed, but without the proper animation, they were static. Animation of a crumbling rhino, which falls off ears, eyes and horns after defeat and during the attack, looks quite silly and ridiculous. Music and sound. 4 out of 10. Music quickly gets bored, one or two melodies. The Sounds do not shine with variety, often we only hear the sound of a collision forehead in the forehead. Multiplayer. 4 out of 10. Multiplayer is. But It is of questionable quality and interest. In the internet so far, few players, and the search for the enemy turns into the expectation of a miracle. Serious improvements and elimination of bugs are Required, for example, in case of enemy's opponent the only exit ALT + F4! Gameplay, interest and variety. 8 out of 10. Very Strange system of combat, especially in the first minutes of the game. It would Help the training for Dummies, but it is not. But There is a menu in Russian language. This facilitates understanding and mastering the game. But after figured out the game became clear and interesting, in some places simple, but without losing its tactical component. There are no recurring, unique bosses and several types of missions (against all, capture the flag and team battle). For example, all against all-it is when your opponents kill each other, and you sit in the bushes, or team battle-this is the management of a whole herd of rhinos. In missions There are tasks, performing which you get bonuses (banana-currency, things and increase parameters) and the stars needed to open battles with the bosses. As The game progresses and bosses appear new arenas for fights and types of animals opponents, which are well and qualitatively traced, but with a strange animation on the muzzle. Available in the game and inventory. The Objects increase the basic characteristics and give new abilities. Plus items in their dressing are displayed on your fighter, for example, rhino in armor and helmet, looks warlike! There are many Things, and they make a difference in the deadly battle of animals on the screen. The same items give various bonus attacks and special techniques. But sometimes items are removed by themselves, which contributes to the loss in battle. Total. The Average score for all four criteria is 5.25, but it is a subjective estimate. The Game I do not recommend until it is finalized! There Are still a lot of glitches and bugs in Rina'S Rage. The Game came out raw. For example, while it is impossible to sell an item, there is no full screen mode in Settings. The Product would be suitable for early access, not as a full-fledged, completed project. I see Salvation only in the work of developers to eliminate jambs. The Price is overpriced and if You want to play this game it is worth to wait for big discounts. Sincerely, BananasBoy! Speakers Ste @ M. Curator.
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Taliban terrorize Kabul in series of attacks
Afghan forces battle Taliban militants in streets of Kabul. China stonewalls possible sanctions against Iran. Deadly violence erupts in Nigerian sectarian clashes. UN seeks additional troops for Haiti. All this and much more, in today's security briefing.
Dries Belet
Yesterday, the Afghan capital of Kabul was struck by a coordinated Taliban assault, constituting one of their most ambitious attacks so far. A group of militants staged several suicide bombings and targeted key government buildings near the presidential palace, killing at least seventeen people.
The audacious attacks took place as president Karzai was swearing in a new cabinet in his heavily fortified palace, while outside Afghan security forces fought off the Taliban militants. Other groups of attackers barricaded themselves in a shopping centre and a cinema, before the police stormed the buildings and took them out. The government claims to have killed seven Taliban fighters. The Taliban stated on their website that twenty of its combatants had taken part in the attack.
The openSecurity verdict: President Karzai had recently outlined a programme of reconciliation with the Taliban, in an attempt to get them to the negotiation table and decrease the violence in the country. The US and its allies now view reconciliation as a vital step for the stabilization of Afghanistan. However, yesterday's violent assaults represented a clear 'no' as the Taliban's response, and aimed to discredit Karzai's central government by instilling fear in Kabul's population. Whether some more moderate elements in the Taliban might be open to future negotiations with the central government is impossible to say, but so long as the insurgents achieve media coverage with bold attacks, the militant hardliners will see their relative positions strengthened.
The security of Kabul is left to Afghanistan's own police and security forces, in contrast to the rest of the country, where NATO troops are deployed. The capital is an attractive target, both because successful attacks there represent a significant loss of face for the government, and because it is very hard to defend effectively. Afghan forces have numerous checkpoints across Kabul, but security experts have long posed questions about how effective and rigorous these checks really are, and yesterday's attackers were able to penetrate deep into the city centre with relative ease. The heavy volume of traffic in Kabul also means it is very difficult to provide water-tight security without shutting down the entire economy of the capital.
Afghan government and NATO officials sought to emphasize the positive aspects of the security forces' quick and effective reaction to the attacks. Indeed, when compared with, for example, the 2008 terrorist attacks in Mumbai and the botched reaction of Indian security authorities, the outcome of yesterday's assault could have been much worse. ISAF Brigadier General Eric Tremblay said, "I think that strategically we were expecting some kind of sensational attack. But in the end, it demonstrates, in the way the Afghan national security forces are dealing with the operation, their skills and the level of experience they have now to be able to deal with the event." Amarullah Saleh, the head of Afghanistan's intelligence agency, claimed that "sixty percent of the attackers were killed before they could blow themselves up", stressing that the security forces "saved tens of Afghan civilians by sacrificing their lives".
The attacks took place ten days before an international summit in London where international strategy towards Afghanistan will be discussed. Whether the assault will have an effect on deliberations at the conference remains to be seen, but the Taliban definitely view it as a cost-effective public-relations victory. For them, the costs of such an attack are relatively low, only requiring a small group of some 20 well-armed militants. In return, they benefit from extensive national and international news coverage, and continue to sap confidence in the central government. That is why, until a future reconciliation agreement with the Taliban is reached, they will keep on mounting attacks on the capital.
China stonewalls possible sanctions against Iran
On Tuesday, China moved to block future sanctions on Iran, after a meeting between the powers of the 'P5+1' - China, the US, Russia, Britain, France, and Germany. The Chinese delegate at those talks reinforced Beijing's previous position that it does not support sanctions on Iran at present. The United States and European countries have threatened Iran with sanctions if it continues to refuse a deal on its nuclear programme offered last year.
A Chinese foreign ministry official said, "our consistent proposal has been to resolve the Iran nuclear issue appropriately through dialogue and consultation", in addition to stressing the need for "a more flexible and pragmatic approach". China's reluctance means that a United Nations-approved sanctions package is out of the question, because China holds veto power the in the UN Security Council.
Germany's chancellor, Angela Merkel, issued a renewed warning of sanctions against Iran. She explained that "of course we would prefer it if these (sanctions) could be agreed within the framework of the United Nations Security Council", but continued by saying that if UN assent could not be achieved, Germany will participate in unilateral sanctions "with other countries that are pursuing the same goal". Should China and Russia, major trading partners with Iran, not participate however, such steps may have little influence.
Deadly violence erupts in Nigerian sectarian clashes
During the weekend, heavy fighting occurred between Muslim and Christian groups in the Nigerian city of Jos, with dozens of killings so far. On Tuesday violent clashes broke out again, as the police attempted to restore order and impose a curfew in the city.
Casualty numbers so far remain unclear, but the Red Cross stated that over 100 people were seriously injured in the fighting and 3,000 had been displaced. The riots commenced when Christian youths protested against the construction of a mosque in a largely Christian-populated area of the city.
Nigeria's population consists of roughly equal numbers of Muslims, who live mainly in the north of the country, and Christians, in the south. The city of Jos lies in the centre of Nigeria, on the fault line between the two religious communities, and is a frequent flashpoint for sectarian tensions.
UN seeks additional troops for Haiti
Ban Ki-moon, the UN secretary-general, called for 3,500 more peacekeepers to supplement the 9,000-strong United Nations force in Haiti. Ban Ki-moon visited Haiti on Sunday, asking the Haitians to be patient, "because the whole world is standing behind them". However, due to chronic delays, aid workers are still struggling to deliver desperately needed food and emergency supplies to the victims in time.
Ban said the extra 3,500 troops were necessary "to take charge of all this security, to help humanitarian assistance be delivered in a safe way". On Tuesday, the UN is to hold an urgent vote on sending the additional troops. Safety is becoming more and more of a concern in the broken state of Haiti, as acts of violence and looting are emerging becoming more frequent in the capital of Port-au-Prince and elsewhere.
Kenyan police crack down on Somalis after riots
Kenyan security forces raided a Somali suburb of the capital Nairobi on Sunday night, taking away 300 Somali immigrants and an important Muslim activist. The raid followed violent Muslim protests in the heart of Nairobi on Friday, during which at least one person was killed.
The street battles broke out due to the abortive attempt to deport Abdullah al-Faisal, a fundamentalist Muslim cleric from Jamaica. Some protesters were reported to carry the black flags from Somali Islamist group Al-Shabaab, which has been linked to al-Qaeda.
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Q: How to transpose this table in SQL Server 2012
I want to transpose this table which has only 1 row with client id and the response columns as response1, response2 and so on.
I tried with pivot but not able to apply correctly

A: Try this:
IF OBJECT_ID('tempdb..#DataSource') IS NOT NULL
BEGIN
    DROP TABLE #DataSource;
END;

CREATE TABLE #DataSource
(
    [ClientID] INT
   ,[Response] VARCHAR(24)
);

INSERT INTO #DataSource ([ClientID], [Response])
VALUES (3316, 'omellette')
      ,(3316, 'mmer')
      ,(3316, 'joy')
      ,(3316, 'gift')
      ,(3316, 'strong')
      ,(3316, 'rrailores')
      ,(3316, 'something else');

SELECT *
FROM
(
    SELECT [ClientID]
          ,[Response]
          ,'Response' + CAST(ROW_NUMBER() OVER (PARTITION BY [ClientID] ORDER BY (SELECT 1)) AS VARCHAR(12)) AS [Col]
    FROM #DataSource
) DS
PIVOT
(
    MAX([Response]) FOR [Col] IN ([Response1], [Response2], [Response3], [Response4], [Response5], [Response6], [Response7])
) PVT;

Here is the dynamic version. Note we are first getting unique responses (in case you want to get data for more clients and they share responses, you will get them in one column):
DECLARE @DynamicTSQLStatement NVARCHAR(MAX)
       ,@DynamicColumns NVARCHAR(MAX);

WITH DataSource AS
(
    SELECT DISTINCT [Response]
    FROM #DataSource
)
SELECT @DynamicColumns = STUFF
(
    (
        SELECT DISTINCT ',[Response' + CAST(ROW_NUMBER() OVER (ORDER BY [Response]) AS VARCHAR(12)) + ']'
        FROM DataSource
        FOR XML PATH(''), TYPE
    ).value('.', 'NVARCHAR(MAX)')
    ,1
    ,1
    ,''
);

SET @DynamicTSQLStatement = N'
SELECT *
FROM
(
    SELECT [ClientID]
          ,[Response]
          ,''Response'' + CAST(ROW_NUMBER() OVER (PARTITION BY [ClientID] ORDER BY [Response]) AS VARCHAR(12)) AS [Col]
    FROM #DataSource
) DS
PIVOT
(
    MAX([Response]) FOR [Col] IN ('+@DynamicColumns+')
) PVT;';

EXEC sp_executesql @DynamicTSQLStatement;

A: Try this : this can be achieve by using STUFF
SELECT
  CLientID
, STUFF((
    SELECT N', ' + CAST(Response AS VARCHAR(4000))
    FROM TableName t2
    WHERE t1.CLientID= t2.CLientID
    FOR XML PATH ('')), 1, 2, '') AS Response
FROM TableName t1

A: CREATE TABLE #table
(
    ClientID INT,
   Response VARCHAR(20)
);

INSERT INTO #table (ClientID, Response)
VALUES (3316, 'omellette'),
      (3316, 'mmer'),
      (3316, 'joy'),
      (3316, 'gift'),
      (3316, 'strong'),
      (3316, 'rrailores'),
      (3316, 'something else');

select * from #table

;with cte
as
(
select * ,ROW_NUMBER () over (Order by (select null)) as rank1
from #table
)

select ClientID,[1] as response1,[2] as response2,[3] as response3,
[4] as response4,[5] as response5,[6] as response6,[7] as response7
from cte
pivot (max(response) for rank1 in([1],[2],[3],[4],[5],[6],[7])) AS  d

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text:
Q: I Have A Random Colour Program And I Need It To Rapidly Switch Through Colours I have an ActionListener for my 'Aneurysm Mode' Button but when I press it, it does nothing...
Here is the code for the ActionListener:
private class AneurysmMode implements ActionListener {

           AneurysmMode () {}

            @Override
            public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent e) {
                while (true) {

                    try {
                        Thread.sleep(100);
                        frame.getContentPane().setBackground(colours[(int)(Math.random()*(9)+0)]);
                    }
                catch (InterruptedException ex) {

                }
            }
        }
    }

A: You're sleeping the event dispatch thread, that's a bad idea. You will be adding the new colour to the event queue, but never actioning it because your button action listener doesn't return. If you take the while loop out of the button handler it should change every time the button is pressed.
A better option would be to change the colour in a timer action event and start the timer with a button press.

A:
Unless you are making something sophisticated such as a game where you need much control over all the rendering. If not, you can make full use of javax.swing.timer instead of implementing your own rendering loop.
You should not apply the rendering loop or sleep in the EDT. The actions within actionPerformed is usually a "one-time" action.
Your actionPerformed in the button in this case works just like an "on/off" button, hence all you need to do is to turn on/off the timer (which controls the animation) when it is clicked:
class DrawingSpace extends JPanel{

    private JButton button;
    private Timer timer;
    private int idx;
    private Color[] colors;

    public DrawingSpace(){
        setPreferredSize(new Dimension(200, 200));
        initComponents();
        add(button);
    }

    public void initComponents(){
        idx = 0;
        colors = new Color[]{Color.RED, Color.YELLOW, Color.ORANGE, Color.MAGENTA, Color.BLUE, Color.CYAN, Color.GREEN};
        button = new JButton("Let the colors rock!");
        timer = new Timer(100, new ActionListener(){
            @Override
            public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent e){
                //Change color every (approx) 100 milliseconds
                idx = (idx + 1) % colors.length;   //cycle through the colours
                setBackground(colors[idx]);
            }
        });

        button.addActionListener(new ActionListener(){
            @Override
            public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent e){
                if(!timer.isRunning())
                    timer.start();
                else
                    timer.stop();
            }
        });
    }
}

A runner class to run the code:
class RainbowRunner{
    public static void main(String[] args){
        // Run the GUI code on the EDT
        SwingUtilities.invokeLater(new Runnable() {
            @Override
            public void run() {
                JFrame frame = new JFrame("Rainbow Frame");
                frame.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
                frame.add(new DrawingSpace());
                frame.pack();
                frame.setLocationRelativeTo(null);
                frame.setVisible(true);
            }
        });
    }
}

A: You would not want to throw the entire game loop (or whatever you call it) into your actionPerformed method. What you can do is, on every button click, trigger the timer if it is not started:
    button.addActionListener(new ActionListener(){
        @Override
        public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent e){
            if(!timer.isRunning())
                timer.start();
            else
                timer.stop();
        }
    });

You may consider using a javax.swing.timer instead of writing your own loop.
In your javax.swing.timer, you can have something like this:
    timer = new Timer(100, new ActionListener(){
        @Override
        public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent e){
            //Change color every (approx) 100 milliseconds
            idx = (idx + 1) % colours.length;   //cycle through the colours
            frame.setBackground(colours[idx]);
        }
    });


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Q: Java unchecked method invocation with ArrayList When I run my code I get this warning:
warning: [unchecked] unchecked method invocation: method addAll in interface List is applied to given types
        snakeDotlist.addAll(genFirstDots());
  required: Collection<? extends E>
  found: List
  where E is a type-variable:
    E extends Object declared in interface List

code:
initDisplay();

    List<Sprite> snakeDotlist = new ArrayList<>();
    snakeDotlist.addAll(genFirstDots());

    Sprite tokenSprite = new Sprite((genRandomNumber(0, 64)), (genRandomNumber(0, 48)), 16, 16, "res/snakedot.png");

    while(!Display.isCloseRequested())
    {

        if (hasCollided(tokenSprite, snakeDotlist.get(0)))
        {
            tokenSprite.updateToken(true);
            snakeDotlist.get(0).score += 1;
            snakeDotlist.addAll(genNewDots((int)snakeDotlist.get(0).prev1x, (int)snakeDotlist.get(0).prev1y, (int)snakeDotlist.get(0).prev2x, (int)snakeDotlist.get(0).prev1y));
        }

.
 public static List genFirstDots()
{
    List<Sprite> list = new ArrayList<>();
    list.add(new Sprite(3, 0, 16, 16, "res/snakedot.png"));
    list.add(new Sprite(2, 0, 16, 16, "res/snakedot.png"));
    list.add(new Sprite(1, 0, 16, 16, "res/snakedot.png"));
    list.add(new Sprite(0, 0, 16, 16, "res/snakedot.png"));
    return list;
}

I looked at a few other posts that said to change the declaration of snakeDotList from
List<Sprite> snakeDotlist = new ArrayList<Sprite>();

to
List<Sprite> snakeDotlist = new ArrayList<>();

but I still get the warning messages and I don't know how to solve it, any help?

A: You should change this:
public static List genFirstDots()

to this:
public static List<Sprite> genFirstDots()

The reason why the warning appears is because you are returning a List in genFirstDots() but you're adding the returned value to a List<Sprite>.
When no generic type arguments are given, generic types implicitly has an Object type argument, so List is actually List<Object>. When you try to append a list of objects to a list of sprites, the objects that the object list stores might not be compatible with Sprite and can't be added to the sprite list. Hence the warning.

A: You (only) need to change your declaration of genFirstDots() from
public static List genFirstDots()

to
public static List<Sprite> genFirstDots()

The compiler tells you that it expects a typed collection, but only found a generic List.
Side note:
List<Sprite> snakeDotlist = new ArrayList<>();

This is the so called diamond operator which was introduced with Java 7 and allows you to skip the duplicate declaration of Sprite. It does change the fact that snakeDotlist will be a List<Sprite>.


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Виктор Бьяка-Бода (; 1913—1950) — знахарь, сенатор Франции от Берега Слоновой Кости.

Биография
Родился 25 февраля 1913 года в городе Ганьоа.

Окончив медицинскую школу Afrique Occidentale Française в Дакаре, Бьяка-Бода вернулся на родину, где занялся врачебной практикой. Был членом Демократической партии Кот-д'Ивуара (). 14 ноября 1948 года был избран в сенат Франции.

28 января 1950 года во время очередной предвыборной кампании в окрестностях города Буафле его машина сломалась, и, пока водитель её ремонтировал, сенатор отлучился в джунгли. Его обугленные кости нашли только в ноябре. В июле 1951 года журнал Time сообщил, что одна из версий убийства — каннибализм.

В честь Виктора Бьяка-Бода был назван стадион в городе Ганьоа, на котором выступает местный футбольный клуб «Ганьоа».

В 1993 году о нём была издана книга La «Disparition» du patriote ivoirien Victor Biaka Boda.

Примечания

Ссылки
 BIAKA-BODA Victor

Политики Кот-д'Ивуара
Сенаторы Франции
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Q: Добавление класса, когда скролл доходит до низа документа -50px Есть класс, к примеру,
.development {
    opacity: 0;
}

Нужно, чтобы когда я скролю вниз страницы, и до самого низа остается, к примеру, 50px, добавился какой-то класс, например:
.development-active {
    opacity: 1;
}

Как найти блок, отсчитывая от верха, или сделать, чтобы класс добавлялся при скролле до определенного блока известно, но это не то. Нужно именно, чтобы при скролле до -..px до низа всего документа.
Заранее спасибо!!

A: Попробуйте вот так

document.onscroll = () => {
  const scrollHeight = document.body.scrollHeight; // вся возможная высота прокрутки
  const scrollY = window.scrollY; // текущее значение прокрутки
  const clientHeight = document.documentElement.clientHeight; // высота видимой части экрана
  if (scrollHeight - (scrollY + clientHeight) > 50) {
    if(document.body.classList.contains('active')) {
      document.body.classList.remove('active');
    }
  } else {
    if(!document.body.classList.contains('active')) {
      document.body.classList.add('active');
    }
  }
}
body {
  height: 2000px;
}

body.active {
  background: red;
}

A: Тот же самый код, что у ThisMan, но с учётом производительности и без лишних сравнений.

document.onscroll = () => {
  const scrollHeight = document.body.scrollHeight;
  const scrollY = window.scrollY;
  const clientHeight = document.documentElement.clientHeight;
  const list = document.body.classList;
  if (scrollHeight - (scrollY + clientHeight) > 50)
    list.remove('active')
  else list.add('active');
}


text:
Sean Penn: His Life And Films
Sean Penn, born in Los Angeles, California is the second son to Eileen Ryan and Leo Penn. He was born in 17th August 1960. The mother Eileen is a writer while Leo is a writer. His father was from a Jewish background while the mother is a half Italian and half Irish. In most films that Sean has performed, he has always been described as a powerhouse film performer who is capable of engaging in intensely moving work. He has moved from strength to strength during his career in the film industry. His stormy private life and the political viewpoints have always made him attract a lot of media's attention (Sean Penn – Biography, 2014: 12).
Penn is said to have appeared for the first time in the roles he was undertaking as a string headed youth. Such roles he played for example in the Film Taps (1981) where he played the role of a military cadet trying very hard to defend the academy from being closed down. In the 1982, he acted as fast taking surfer stoner (Harden, Marcia & William, 2008: 12).
This was in the film, Fast Time at Ridge Mont High. The fans were happy about his obvious talent which he used effectively. He contributed to the success of several films like the Falcon and the Snowman. In this film, he worked closely with Timothy Hutton and through this, they succeeded in their mission. He also appeared together with Robert De Niro in the film which was described as being uneven. This was We're No Angels. These are just a few samples of what he did.
1 page, 293 words
The Essay on Film Study Gender Roles
... on top of the man. Throughout the film this mockery of gender roles gives the film its hilarious moments as social stereotypes are ... ' is a medium of social criticism. The film has satire about the gender roles seen in a patriarchy japaneses culture. In this ... film we see a reversal of the gender roles especially in the characters of Eun-Jin ...
The period between 1990 and 2000 is said to be moment when Sean got the attention of many. The critics referred to him as being mature, accomplished as well as versatile actor. He had several strings of dynamic performance in quite a number of first class films. In Carlito's Way (1993), Sean acted the role of a corrupt lawyer wearing thin rimmed classes. He had fizzy hair in this film. He found himself in trouble trying to plead with a nun to save his life. This he did in the Dead Man Walking. This is the film which is said that he did his best. He received the first Oscar nomination (Harden, Marcia & William, 2008: 12).
He did quite in well in the films which he acted during these periods. He also acted The Game (1997), The Thin Red Line (1988), and even in the Sweet and Lowdown (1999).
In this film, he scored his second Oscar nomination.
He did not only act but also directed films. The first film which he directed was the Indian Runner which he did quite well in 1991. This film majored on two brothers who had very opposing arguments or maxims concerning life. He also directed The Crossing Guard and Jack Nicholson in 1995. The two films received positive reviews from the critics.
He entered the new millennium with change of roles. He played the role of a disabled father who was trying very hard to fight for the welfare of his daughter. He did so perfectly that he received another Oscar nomination. He emerged victorious in the Oscar Best Award (Sean Penn: His Life and Films – New York Times, 2014: 12).
From the description, it is crystal clear that Sean Penn has done so much in the film industry. He is a role model and an encouragement to many people. It is because of these qualities that he is seen as one of the most controversial Hollywood actor. He has also been described as being gifted and progressive. He is an inspiration to many.
Dead man walking. USA: Polygram, 1995. Print.
New York Times. Sean Penn: His Life and Films. VOOK, 2012.
Harden, Marcia Gay, and William Hurt. Into the wild. Universum Film, 2008.
Dead man walking. USA: Polygram, 1995.
Sean Penn: His Life and Films – New York Times." Google Books. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Nov. 2014.
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... and female roles. (Hall 159). During dessert Marcia hears her ... a true testament to life. Sympathy is felt ... 15). David takes his time and appreciates small details, ... and Mr. Watson is dead, thus making them the ... the horror in the act that they are about ...
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... are hidden at one point in time of the film. Overlapping dialog ed In this movie Arthur Penn's style is explored within ... for screen violence that life history should not label as a bloodbath but rather as a rare film that presents the absence ...
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text:
using System;
using System.IO;
using System.Text;
using NUnit.Framework;

using L20n;
using L20n.Exceptions;

namespace L20nTests
{
	[TestFixture()]
	public sealed class LocaleTagTests
	{
		[Test()]
		public void ValidLocaleTests()
		{
			// textbook pure language examples
			Assert.AreEqual("EN", new LocaleTag("en").ToString());
			Assert.AreEqual("NL", new LocaleTag("NL").ToString());

			// anti-idiomatic, but valid pure language examples
			Assert.AreEqual("FR", new LocaleTag("Fr").ToString());
			Assert.AreEqual("ENGLISH", new LocaleTag("english").ToString());

			// textbook language-region examples
			Assert.AreEqual("EN-US", new LocaleTag("en-us").ToString());
			Assert.AreEqual("NL-BE", new LocaleTag("NL-be").ToString());

			// anti-idiomatic, but valid language-region examples
			Assert.AreEqual("NL-NL", new LocaleTag("NL-nl").ToString());
			Assert.AreEqual("EN-GB", new LocaleTag("en-GB").ToString());
			Assert.AreEqual("FOO-BAR", new LocaleTag("foo-bar").ToString());

			// full languageTag examples
			Assert.AreEqual("FOO-BAR-BAZ0123", new LocaleTag("foo-BaR-BAZ0123").ToString());
			Assert.AreEqual("ONE-ONE-2", new LocaleTag("one-one-2").ToString());
		}

		[Test()]
		public void InvalidLocaleTests()
		{
			// Empty parts are not allowed
			Throws(() => new LocaleTag(""));
			Throws(() => new LocaleTag("foo--baz"));
			Throws(() => new LocaleTag("-"));
			Throws(() => new LocaleTag("--"));
			Throws(() => new LocaleTag("-bar-"));

			// Using wrong separator
			Throws(() => new LocaleTag("en_US"));
			Throws(() => new LocaleTag("en-GB_foo"));
			Throws(() => new LocaleTag("en+GB"));

			// Having more then 3 parts
			Throws(() => new LocaleTag("one-two-three-four"));
		}

		private void CompareTest(string rawRequested, string[] rawInput, string[] expected)
		{
			LocaleTag[] input = new LocaleTag[rawInput.Length];
			for(int i = 0; i < rawInput.Length; ++i)
				input[i] = new LocaleTag(rawInput[i]);

			LocaleTag requested = new LocaleTag(rawRequested);

			Array.Sort(input, (x, y) => {
				int rx = x.Compare(requested);
				int ry = y.Compare(requested);
				return ry - rx;
			});

			for(int i = 0; i < input.Length; ++i) {
				Assert.AreEqual(expected[i], input[i].ToString(),
				                "expected #{0} to be {1}, but was {2} instead",
				                i, expected[i], input[i].ToString());
			}
		}

		[Test()]
		public void CompareTests()
		{
			CompareTest("EN",
			            new string[]{"EN-GB-PIRATE", "EN-GB", "EN", "NL"},
						new string[]{"EN", "EN-GB", "EN-GB-PIRATE", "NL"});
			CompareTest("EN-US",
			            new string[]{"FR", "EN", "EN-US-FOO", "EN-GB", "EN-US"},
			            new string[]{"EN-US", "EN-US-FOO", "EN", "EN-GB", "FR"});
			CompareTest("EN-US-FOO",
			            new string[]{"EN-GB-BAR", "EN-US-FOO", "EN", "EN-US", "EN-US-BAR", "EN-GB"},
						new string[]{"EN-US-FOO", "EN-US", "EN-US-BAR", "EN", "EN-GB", "EN-GB-BAR"});
		}

		private delegate void ThrowFunction();
		private static void Throws(ThrowFunction f)
		{
			try {
				f();
				Assert.IsFalse(true, "does not throw, while it was expected");
			} catch(InputException e) {
				Assert.IsNotNull(e);
			}
		}
	}
}

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Syrian military says Israeli warplane flew over Daraa before attacking Damascus
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BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:20 A.M.) – The Israeli Air Force attacked the area around the Damascus International Airport last night, causing powerful explosions that could be heard from several kilometers away.
According to a Syrian military source, the Israeli Air Force fired two missiles at a site located within the vicinity of the Damascus Airport.
Both of the missiles appeared to have hit their intended targets at the Damascus Intentional Airport, as the Syrian Air Defense failed to intercept them.
The source said that the Israeli Air Force took a peculiar route before launching the attack last night.
An Israeli warplane was spotted above the Dara'a Governorate just before the attack was launched on east Damascus.
Typically, the Israeli Air Force flies over Lebanese airspace or the Golan Heights before entering the Damascus countryside; however, this time, they flew south towards Dara'a.
The reasoning for this peculiar flight route is unknown.
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Lee prepares for Seoul concert series
Singer-songwriter Lee Jeok. [JoongAng Ilbo]
In June, singer-songwriter Lee Jeok, 33, appeared on stage with Korean diva In Soon-e.
Together they sang "The Dream of a Goose." The song, originally written by Lee and Kim Dong-ryul during their Carnival group era, was later remade by In.
"Compared to our original song, the new version moves people's hearts even more because the lyrics actually overlap with In's life," says Lee. The duet reminded Lee of when he made his debut in 1995.
Since then, he has been a member of a variety of groups, including Panic, Carnival and Gigs, where he encountered different genres of music,
from pop and rock to blues.
Recently, Lee released his third solo studio album titled, "Song Made of Tree." Lee also is preparing for a concert series beginning Wednesday.
Twelve shows will be presented at the SH Theatre, located in Daehangno, central Seoul.
Most seats are sold out, so Lee is planning to hold encore performances in August.
In Daehangno, Lee will sing songs from his recent third album, which are mainly composed of acoustic music. Lee mentioned that the past 12 years of his career have been a period of experimentation in which he sought different styles
of music. More recently, however, he said he will pursue a more indepth
and consistent path.
"When listening to the songs on the third album, people will understand what kind of music I pursue," Lee said. Lee's single "Relief"
expresses his gratitude toward his girlfriend.
On the track a piano and acoustic guitar are used to create the overall beat, rather than electronic instruments.
"This in return brings a lyrical sound," Lee said. Lee studied sociology at Seoul National University, and some of the lessons he learned in college are reflected in his musical growth.
For example, he said that he was more of an individual who would always stand behind the scenes and observe.
"Likewise, in terms of music, I tend to be on the boundary ? my music is neither pop nor independent. " Lee is looking forward to this fall.
He is planning another performance in addition to the shows scheduled for Daehangno.
Lee also mentioned that an album commemorating the 10 year anniversary of the group Carnival will be released next year.
By Jung Hyun-mok JoongAng Ilbo [estyle@joongang.co.kr]
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Climate risk for insurers
Climate risk has become a critical business issue, but a recent consultation by the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority highlights confusion on how to assess it.
With the gradual uptick in average global temperatures, climate risk looms large for insurers around the world. Events linked to extreme temperature have been on a rising trend for the past seventy years,1 and insured losses from weather-related events have grown around five-fold since the 1980s.2 In certain regions and sectors, higher underwriting, as well as credit and market risks, are a reality. All the while, the low interest rate environment is challenging those investing to fund future claims and longer retirements.
As an insurer, we are absolutely in the firing line when it comes to dealing with the impacts of climate change
"As an insurer, we are absolutely in the firing line when it comes to dealing with the impacts of climate change," according to Angela Darlington, CEO of Aviva UK Life.3 In her view, climate issues are moving from "something that may happen to other people to something that will happen – to us".4
Figure 1: Global insured catastrophe losses
Source: ECB. Climate change and Financial Stability. May 2019
Figure 2: Number of relevant natural loss events worldwide
Climate change as systemic risk?
Meanwhile, debate continues about the pathways to a low-carbon world. With the European financial sector currently holding over €1 trillion of high carbon assets, it begs the question: could action to cut carbon emissions spark a sell-off, as the Governor of the Bank of England Mark Carney has warned?5 (See the scenarios set out below.)
A substantial fraction of fossil fuel assets might become stranded anyway, leapfrogged by low-carbon technologies
A rapid transition to a low-carbon world could take up to 25 per cent off the value of listed energy companies in Europe, according to Dutch consultancy Triple A Risk Finance.6 While regulatory changes won't necessarily be a trigger, "a substantial fraction" of fossil fuel assets might become stranded anyway, leapfrogged by low-carbon technologies.7 Eye-catching headlines, like 'Climate change could cause a new mortgage default crisis', have also focused minds.8
Figure 3: Orderly or disorderly transition?
The need to be aware of potential pain points underpins plans by European regulators for climate risk stress tests.9 They form part of a wider debate on how insurers need to integrate risk considerations better, through forward-looking scenario analyses. While life insurers are mainly concentrating on the transition risks that might flow from the shift to a low-carbon economy, non-life companies are eying physical risks on the liability side.10
Capturing climate risk better
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EOIPA) is pushing for sustainability risk to be captured in internal models, in insurers' Own Risk and Solvency Assessment (ORSA). Some are choosing to work from traditional risk metrics - for example, credit, equity, foreign exchange, interest rate risk - and then judging how those factors are affected by physical, transition and litigation risk. Others start with the risk buckets and work back from there.
Whether you start from one end or the others is, to some extent, a choice
"Whether you start from one end or the others is, to some extent, a choice," according to Ben Carr, analytics and capital modelling director at Aviva. "It depends on your business and how the risks impact your specific exposures. Having said that, there are ways in which transition and physical risks manifest that probably wouldn't be picked up from the traditional way you measure credit and other risk. There is additional work to be done to ensure those risks are captured appropriately on the balance sheet." New measures like carbon value-at-risk are therefore also being defined.
Supporting the transition to a low-carbon economy
Climate considerations also fall under the umbrella of the Prudent Person Principle, which requires insurers to have a thorough understanding of their investments. This relies on accurate data, which has historically been in short supply.
The FSB is pressing for more transparency through guidelines agreed by its TCFD
To help, the Financial Stability Board (FSB) is pressing for more transparency through guidelines agreed by its Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). The idea is that better disclosure will improve capital allocation and create a more efficient market. But the TCFD is only part of the solution.
"If you imagine the metaphor of boiling a frog, what we are getting with the TCFD is a thermometer in the pan to see how hot the water is and whether the frog is dead yet. The TCFD doesn't turn down the heat," says Aviva Investors' chief responsible investment officer Steve Waygood.
Cooling the temperature implies a step-change in investment practice. As the guardian of more than US$30 trillion of assets worldwide,11 the insurance industry could be pivotal in the transition to a greener world.
EIOPA has signalled that sustainability should be "operationalised via the concepts of environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks".12 However, different approaches will be required, depending on the asset. For example, getting a handle on ESG risks is often more difficult for bondholders than shareholders, as there are fewer natural opportunities to engage. It may be harder still for investors in private assets, where subtle comparisons may need to be made.
We have tried to move beyond a black and white approach and have created a balanced ESG scorecard
"We have tried to move beyond a black and white approach, and have created a balanced ESG scorecard," explains Al Denholm, solutions chief investment officer at Aviva Investors. "We try to identify the core indicators of 'e', 's' and 'g' respectively, and weigh up the positives and negatives. We also look at the contribution to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. We may do an ESG gap analysis and decide to fund or purchase an asset if we can see a pathway to closing that gap in an efficient and cost-effective way."
All insurers are being urged to take immediate action to understand the climate risks they are carrying better. The regulations and approaches are still evolving, but an analytical step-change is needed to ensure the industry is adequately prepared for the risks associated with a volatile and warmer world.
Laurie Laybourn-Langton, Lesley Rankin and Darren Baxter, 'This is a crisis: Facing up to the age of environmental breakdown', IPPR, 12 February 2019
Mark Carney, 'Breaking the Tragedy of the Horizon – climate change and financial stability', Bank of England, 29 September 2015
Subject to regulatory approval
'Watch the launch of our new report for investors implementing the recommendations of the task force on climate-related financial disclosures (TCFD)', United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI), 10 May 2019
Mark Carney, François Villeroy de Galhau and Frank Elderson, 'Open letter on climate-related financial risks', 17 April 2019
Frank Van Alphen, 'Cutting carbon emissions could cause losses of up to 25%, says consultant', IPE, 25 September 2018
J.-F. Mercure, H. Pollitt, J. E. Viñuales, N. R. Edwards, P. B. Holden, U. Chewpreecha, P. Salas, I. Sognnaes, A. Lam & F. Knobloch, 'Macroeconomic impact of stranded fossil fuel assets', Nature Climate Change, 2018
'Climate change could cause a new mortgage default crisis', Financial Times, 26 September 2019
'PRA to include climate risks in stress tests for insurers', PwC, April 2019
'EIOPA issues opinion on sustainability within Solvency II', European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA), 30 September 2019
Peter Uhlenbruch, 'Insuring a low carbon future. A practical guide for insurers on managing climate-related risks and opportunities', ShareAction, Asset Owners Disclosure Project, September 2019
Bridget MacDonnell, 'EIOPA proposes changes to Solvency II and the IDD on climate change and sustainability for life and non-life insurers', The Business of Risk, 11 February 2019
Higher for longer: A new era for fixed income
James Vokins and Chris Higham from our credit team believe the path of inflation will remain the central question for investors in 2023. Fixed-income investors should remain cautious until that path is more certain, but fundamental analysis can still uncover attractive opportunities.
Why infrastructure investors better beat beta: End of cheap-money era brings risks and opportunities
Benign macroeconomic conditions have boosted infrastructure investments over the past decade. But with higher interest rates, investors in the asset class will have to show they can create true value, says Darryl Murphy.
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After a bruising 12 months, our emerging-market debt team anticipates an improvement in the asset class' fortunes in 2023 as declining inflation allows central banks to ease back on monetary tightening. But with many issuers still at risk of default, investors will need to tread cautiously.
Charging up: Batteries and the fight against climate change
Batteries are set to play a crucial role in helping to decarbonise the global transport and energy sectors. As capital floods into an industry experiencing exponential growth, we look at the key considerations for investors.
Focus on the fundamentals: The outlook for high yield in 2023
Macroeconomic forces have been key drivers of performance in the global high-yield market in recent months, but 2023 is likely to bring a renewed focus on issuer fundamentals, say Sunita Kara and Brent Finck.
Building to net zero: The outlook for climate transition real assets
James Tarry and Luke Layfield explore how the accelerating climate transition is creating risks and opportunities for real assets investors.
Inflation, yield curves and energy prices: The outlook for buy-and-maintain credit
Siddhartha Bhattacharyya, Iain Forrester and Matthew Raque from our buy-and-maintain credit team discuss the impact of the current environment on portfolios, where they are finding value, and how they are integrating these considerations in their net-zero plans.
Confronting a permacrisis? The intersection between antimicrobial resistance, climate change and biodiversity loss
Will a warmer and less biodiverse world give pathogens new opportunities, and do we have the tools to confront disease? This report discusses the complex intersection of three planetary crises and calls for urgent action to slow resistance to antimicrobial drugs – an obvious public health emergency.
Building better: Investing in the climate transition through real assets
Investors in real assets can propel the transition to a more sustainable future while also benefiting from portfolio diversification and attractive returns, says Mark Meiklejon.
Nothing happened, twice: Addressing the key questions on recent volatility for sterling money market fund investors
After the volatility that rocked UK markets in recent weeks, Alastair Sewell reflects on how this impacted money market funds and what's next.
The IMF/World Bank meetings in review: The key questions for emerging-market debt investors
Pessimism was in the air at the recent IMF/World Bank meetings, with emerging markets looking vulnerable to a tightening of global financial conditions. However, their orthodox policy responses should put many countries in a stronger position to meet those challenges than previously, argue Carmen Altenkirch and Nafez Zouk.
A free lunch: The case for a diversified global sovereign bond allocation
Recent events in the UK are a reminder of the benefit of a globally diversified sovereign bond allocation and avoiding home bias, as Jennie Byun, Kurt Knowlson and Steve Ryder explain.
Convertible bonds: Five questions with Shawn Mato
Shawn Mato discusses recent developments in the convertible bond market with Rico Pedrett.
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You meet good people that are willing to put in hard work and have pride in their job, discount is good plus coupons, and if you just need some extra cash, this job is ok.
Young managers that have just graduated college and finished training tend to be disrespectful, some managers are fair, they play favorites(not in a good way), cut hours(which is bad for part-timers and on call workers), eliminated job positions, no job growth if you're look for a career path, and when it come to going to HR for any problems its a waste of time, because they will either give you the runaround or they'll fill the script and make it look like your the problem.
To the younger Sales Managers, stop talking to your subordinates like children. Everyone in that store are 18 and older, so just because you are a Manager that has training, it does not mean you know more than the Associate that's worked in Retail 5, 10, 15, 20 years. Bottom line, respect need to be put into play.
a great place too live.
- don't hassle employees to sell more when not getting commission.
Hard work is not recognized.
Continue to make business customer-focused.
can swap and basically set your own work hour schedule.
Remember when you were just starting out, when you set expectations.
There was great flexibility offered. As a full time student the flex people on hand to take your shifts were very convenient.
Long hours during holiday seasons. Low pay. Close to no benefits offered. Management had favorites.
Offer more benefits and better pay to dedicated employees. Shorter shifts during the holiday season so people can spend time with families.
The discounts and constant shopping were fun. The store was busy and we were very rarely bored.
The store was overwhelming during the holidays. Also, it was difficult to get time off.
They do a good job of recognizing associates.
"great place to work and learn about retail."
holiday season it gets really hectic with crowds. big corporation so employees might feel under appreciated. hard to get promoted.
Advance customer service skills include flexibility, leadership, task orientation, pro-activeness, understanding of how body language and tone affect interaction, strong work ethic and the genuine desire to progress the company mission.


Bake up a batch of the "secret family recipe" or create your own original concoction in this competition of both traditional & flavored shortbread.
Contestants are required to submit four to six samples to the CHICAGO SCOTS tent between 9:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. on Saturday the 15th.
Judging will begin promptly at 2:30 p.m. in the CHICAGO SCOTS tent.
Shortbread will be judged on taste, texture & appearance.
1st place winners must provide original recipe to CHICAGO SCOTS by June 30th. The Society retains the right to publish the winners recipe in Society literature & local Chicago publications. Winners are encouraged to donate shortbread for various Society events held throughout the year.
See both 2017 winning recipes here!
Makes about 44, 1 inch square pieces.
These are very simple to make and are deliciously light and fluffy!
Beat together in mixer or mix by hand.
3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened.
Add 1-1/2 cups of flour and knead lightly just until mixture holds together into a loose ball.
Lightly press, in an even layer, into a 8 inch baking pan.
Pierce the dough with a fork all over in a decorative pattern.
If desired, sprinkle with sugar 1-2 teaspoons.
Bake until the shortbread is lightly browned and darker at the edges for 40-50 minutes.
Immediately cut into squares or bars while still hot and cool in the pan sitting on a rack.
Shortbread: Cream the butter in a mixing bowl until soft and fluffy. Add the egg yolks and mix well.
Mix the granulated sugar, flour, baking powder and salt together. Add to the butter and egg yolk mixture and mix just until incorporated and the dough starts to come together. Turn the dough out onto a floured work surface and form into a log. Wrap log in plastic wrap and freeze at least 2 hours or overnight.
Remove the log of dough from the freezer and coarsely grate it (like you would grate cheese). Transfer shreds of dough to prepared pan, spreading shreds of dough evenly over pan. Bake the crust for 25-30 minutes, until lightly golden. Remove from the oven and let cool at least 20 minutes) in pan on a wire rack.
Filling: Stir all ingredients together in a large, heavy bottomed saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently until mixture registers 225º, 16-20 minutes. Pour the topping over the warm crust, spread to an even thickness (mixture will be very hot). Let cool completely, about 1 1/2 hours.
Chocolate Topping: Microwave chopped chocolate in bowl at 50% power for approximately 1 minute, stirring every 15 seconds, until melted...add grated chocolate and stir until melted...(microwave at 5 second increments if necessary).
Spread melted chocolate over filling and spread to an even thickness. Refrigerate until chocolate until is just set...about 10 minutes.
Using parchment, lift shortbread out of pan and transfer to cutting board. Discard Paper.
Cut shortbread in half to create two 6 1/2" x 9" pieces. Cut each piece in half to create two 3 1/4" x 9" rectangles. Cut each strip into 10 equal pieces.


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Q: How Do I Convert Pipe Delimited to Comma Delimited with Escaping I am fairly new to scala and I have the need to convert a string that is pipe delimited to one that is comma delimited, with the values wrapped in quotes and any quotes escaped by "\"
in c# i would probably do this like this
string st = "\"" + oldStr.Replace("\"", "\\\\\"").Replace("|", "\",\"") + "\""

I haven't validated that actually works but that is the basic idea behind what I am trying to do.  Is there a way to do this easily in scala?

A: Similarly:
val st = "\"" + oldStr.replaceAll("\"", "\\\\\"").replaceAll("\\|", "\",\"") + "\""

Could also be:
val st = oldStr.replaceAll("\"","\\\\\"").split("\\|").mkString("\"","\",\"","\"")


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Do you remember the days of feeding quarters into your favorite video game to claim that elusive high score? Today we can play games on our phones, computers, and TVs but it's simply not the same as pushing the buttons on an old-school game. Immerse yourself in the magic of a classic arcade in Connecticut's Elm City. Barcade is an adult playground featuring more than 50 vintage arcade games and once you walk in the door, you'll feel like a kid all over again.
Located in downtown New Haven, Barcade is America's original arcade bar. It combines a craft beer bar and a classic arcade to provide a place where the over 21 crowd can enjoy some nostalgic fun.
You'll find over 50 classic games including many of your favorites from the 80s and 90s at Barcade. Get ready to attempt to beat your high score from decades ago!
Not only will you find those video game classics, but this arcade also has a selection of retro pinball machines too. The flashing lights and flippers will take you on a trip straight to your younger years.
Don't spend time digging through the couch looking for quarters. These games take tokens that you can purchase right on the spot. Each token cost 25 cents and most games take one token.
All the game playing might make you thirsty. Saunter over to the bar where you can find craft beers and cocktails suited to all tastes.
Does gaming bring on the munchies for you? Quick bites like mozzarella sticks, tater tots, crispy artichokes, or fish tacos are tasty and fun fare to enjoy while you play.
Bigger appetites will find plenty of satisfying choices. Dive into a signature burger, a scrumptious sandwich, fresh salad, or a plate of tender wings.
While Barcade is a place for just the adults to blow off some steam, watch for family days where the kids can join in. The next family fun days are Saturday, January 12th and Sunday, January 13th from 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Enjoy the unlimited fun from lunchtime until late night at Barcade, Sunday - Thursday 12 p.m. - 1 a.m. and Friday - Saturday 12 p.m. - 2 a.m. Happy Hour drink specials run Monday - Friday from 12 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Visit Barcade at 56 Orange St., New Haven, CT 06510. Learn more and check out their full list of games by visiting their website. Follow them on Facebook for updates on their family days and special events.
Do you know someone who would love spending a few hours playing vintage arcade games at this lively spot? If you're looking for an engaging place to take the whole family any day of the week, check out this epic playground fort or this one-of-a-kind ocean themed bowling alley.