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The Filipino Votes
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World Bank: PH growth to remain strong this 2017-2018
By CNN Philippines Staff
Updated 16:27 PM PHT Sun, July 2, 2017
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, July 2) — The World Bank bank said Saturday it expects the Philippines to continue its robust growth in 2017, adding it projects the country's economy will expand at 6.8 percent this year.
In its updated quarterly forecast for 2017-2018, the World Bank projected an adjusted 6.8 percent 2017 growth rate, slightly lower compared to the 6.9 percent it predicted last quarter, based on recent economic trends. It also predicted a growth of 6.9 percent for 2018 -- the same as its April forecast.
The World Bank said government consumption and investment growth was slightly weaker due to lower public spending in the first quarter of 2017, but said private consumption and exports remained high.
It added given the high base due to election-related spending in the first quarter of 2016, growth in the first quarter of 2017 was in line with the World Bank's growth projection.
World Bank Lead Economist for the Philippines Birgit Hansl said supporting higher investment levels will be "critical" to sustaining the economy's growth momentum in the medium-term.
"The government's ability to realize its infrastructure spending agenda will determine if the Philippines can achieve the growth target of 6.5-7.5 percent for 2017," she said.
Consumption is expected to grow at 5.6 percent in 2017 and 6.1 percent in 2018, compared to 7.2 percent in 2016. The World Bank said remittance flows play a role in maintaining this consumption growth in the medium term, adding remittances increased by eight percent in the first quarter of 2017 compared to three percent in first quarter 2016.
It also said in line with the gradually improving global economy and trade this 2017, growth among the Philippines' main trading partners will boost demand for Philippines exports.
In June 2016, the World Bank said the Philippines, along with Vietnam, had the strongest growth prospects in Southeast Asia despite a slowdown in the global economy's growth.
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The World Bank said this continued economic growth is expected to create more job opportunities and lead to increased incomes among all income groups.
On May 18, the Philippine Statistics Authority said the gross domestic product (GDP) - the broadest measure of the economy - grew by 6.4 percent in the first quarter of 2017, down from 6.9 percent the previous year.
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We live in a world where we embrace free trade, Veal said, and blindly accept that it's the best.
"And it's not," he said. "Look at the bag," and make a conscious choice.
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Kogi 2015 Guber Election: The Electorate and Justice Served, By Shadrach E. Omeiza
In the whole matter, justice was rightly served by both the Tribunal and the Court of Appeal and it shall be sealed by the Supreme Court. The people of Kogi State are joyously expectant and waiting for the final consolidation of Governor Yahaya Bello's mandate. This is simply the best time for Kogi State.
The Kogi State electorate has never found it so fortunate than now when they have overwhelmingly keyed into the change mantra and massively voted the APC and Governor Yahaya Bello in the 2015 Governorship election. This is unarguably one of the best things that ever happened to Kogites.
The most unfortunate thing in the whole scenario is to present James Faleke and his cohorts as victims in the election and desperately and corruptly seek for the sympathy of the public and the judiciary at the expense of the mandate rightly and legally given to Governor Yahaya Bello. It is a right belief that the Supreme Court is too honourably noble to be swayed and compromised by hypocritical advances of desperate politicians.
Nobody is ignorant of the needless efforts coming from the misguided and facts-twisters to hoodwink and gaslight the unsuspecting public about the salient truth of the emergence of Governor Yahaya Bello in the 2015 Kogi State governorship election. Having majored in the expertise of corrupt manipulation of the principle and practice of law, they have vainly attempted to mislead the hapless citizenry both in morals and in law. But the people know better and are aware that justice was served by the Electoral Tribunal and Court of Appeal when the election of Governor Yahaya Bello was unanimously upheld. The people also have an unwavering faith in the Supreme Court to uphold same.
For posterity's sake and for the record, the sacrosanct truth shall be clearly spelt out below and will rightly accord its place in the hall of honour.
1. Governor Yahaya Bello was never imposed on the people. He is the people's choice. This was clearly demonstrated in the eve of the APC primaries election when the whole people went mourning as the news of Alhaji Yahaya Bello coming first runner up got to them. It took uncanny wisdom on the part of Alhaji Yayaha Bello to calm the visibly angry Kogites. The whole Confluence State went happily agog when by the divine twist and people's support Alhaji Yahaya Bello finally emerged as the Governor of Kogi State.
2. There was no stolen mandate in Kogi State. What happened in Kogi in the 2015 governorship election was a series of events with a whole and one election. It is obvious that the uninformed erroneously capitalise on the words "inconclusive election" to mislead the public. No election was ever won in Kogi State on the November 21, 2015 and no other body is statutorily empowered to declare otherwise except the Independent National Election Commission (INEC) and INEC did not declare anybody as a winner on the November 22, 2015 and INEC was adjudged to be right.
3. The issue of Audu/Faleke joint ticket having not less than a quarter of all the votes cast in two-thirds of the Local Governments in Kogi State is a display of a dangerous perfidy. It is on record that as the APC won one–quarter of the votes cast in each of all the Local Government Areas of the State, PDP also won one–quarter of the votes cast in each of the two–third Local Government Areas of the State. However, "the number of registered voters in 91 polling where election had been cancelled, which was 49,953 voters, exceeded the margin of scores between the joint ticket of Prince Audu and Faleke and that of Capt. Wada and Arc. Awoniyi, being 41,619. The implication was that the results of the election in those polling units could lead to the election results being reversed. Hence, the INEC lawfully declared the election inconclusive. In fact, Faleke and his co–walkers did not dispute the cancellation of election in those polling units in the State where elections had been cancelled due to over–voting, violence and malpractices. So, capitalising on section 179(2) of the 1999 Constitution to make a case for James Faleke is an indication of "a little learning" which in the words of Alexander Pope is a dangerous thing and a shallow thinking.
4. The issue of "transferring" or "inheritance" of votes as some people want us to believe is utterly alien to our laws. The Courts have held in a plethora of cases that votes cast in election belong to the party not an individual as candidate in an election. See Section 33 of the Electoral Act and CPC Vs. Ombugadu (2013) 18 NWLR PT. 1385 P.66 at 152. "The primary method of contest for elective offices is therefore between parties, not candidates (emphasis mine)" see Amaechi Vs. INEC (2009) 5 NWLR PT. 1080 P. 227 at 317.
Therefore, the votes cast in 2015 kogi Election will always belong to the APC and not an individual.
5. The Electoral Manual so discredited by the uninformed folks is a valid subsidiary legislation, and where it is found to be relevant, its provisions must be invoked, applied and enforced. The Supreme Court was in agreement with this position in the case of Buhari Vs. Obasanjo (2005) 2NWLR PT. 901 Page 241 at 511 and Ajadi Vs. Ajibola (2004) 16 NWLR PT. 898 p. 91 at 165, para H. In this case the INEC rightly applied the Manual in the Kogi Election.
6. To make a declaration that Governor Yahaya Bello never participated in all the stages of the election is a lie taken too far.
It correct to say that the concept of full participation in "all stages of the said election" according to section 141 of the Electoral Act was affirmed by per M.D Muhammad JSC in the case of Yar'adua Vs. Yandoma (2015) 4 NWLR PT. 1448 at 177, thusly:
"…an election is a long drawn out process with distinct stages ending in the declaration of a winner by the returning officer. It entails one's membership of a political party, his indication of desire to be the party's candidate at the election, primaries for nomination of the party's candidate, presentation of the party's candidate to INEC, the event of the election, return of successful candidate at the election after declaration of scores and ends with the issuance of certificate of return to the successful candidate."
Governor Yahaya Bello cannot be found to have contravened section 141 of the Electoral Act.
It therefore follows that, the contextual import of section 141 of the Electoral Act contemplates the party and the candidate's full participation in an election and all the stages in the said election have more to do with a candidate being in alignment with his or her political party, which of course Governor Yahaya Bello fulfilled. At this point, both the party and the candidate are inseparable. It thus follows that Governor Yahaya Bello fully participated in all the stages of the said election. Saying otherwise is to give a different interpretation to the provision of the law.
7. The Supreme Court was emphatic that "there is simply no room for a candidate (like James Faleke) who never contested a primary election in such a setting to emerge a party candidate." see Amaechi Vs. INEC (2009) 5 NWLR PT. 1080 P. 227 at 317.
8. To maintain that Alhaji Yahaya Bello is not a registered voter in Kogi State nor voted in the election, therefore surmised not to be qualified to be elected as Governor is a mischievous and malicious attempt to introduce a strange law into the Nigeria legal jurisprudence. The 1999 Constitution clearly provides for the qualification of a candidate seeking to be elected into the office of a Governor. Section 177 provides thus: "A person shall be qualified for election to the office of Governor of a Sate if –
(a) He is citizen of Nigeria by birth;
(b) He has attained the age of thirty–five years;
(c) He is a member of a political party and is sponsored by that political party; and
(d) He has been educated up to at least School Certificate level or its equivalent."
I challenge anybody with flesh and blood to point to the whole world what makes Governor Yahaya Bello unqualified in the above section of the Constitution. In fact, Governor Yahaya Bello is more qualify over and above all in his opposition, including James Faleke.
Shadrach E. Omeiza wrote from Lokoja, Kogi State.
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var FORM2 = "multiLeaveRequestApproval-form";
$(function () {
	$("#requestApprovalRefresh").click(function(){
        location.replace('LeaveRequestApproval.do');
    });
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	 * ====================
	 * Models
	 * ====================
	 */
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    // Create a leave block collection that holds multiple time blocks. This is essentially a list of hashmaps.
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        model : LeaveRequest
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     */

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	    	 "click input[id^=leaveReqDoc_]" : "doNothing",
	    	 "click div[id^=leaveRequestSingle]" : "showLeaveRequestApprovalDialog",
	         "click input[id=checkAllApprove]" : "checkAllApprove"
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         initialize : function () {
        	 return this;
         },
         render : function () {
             return this;
         },

     	/*
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	     * If you need to make changes to the name or id of any fields in the jsp, make sure they are changed in these functions too
	     */
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        	var principalId = key.principalId;	// get the principalId from the id of the "take action" button
        	// get all the checked leave request, build multiple lists and submit them to action
        	var actionList = '';
        	var actionVar = principalId;
//	        	var validationEle = $("#validation_"+principalId);	// display error messages
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        	var docSeparator = "----";  // seperater doc actions
        	var errors = "";
        	var formId = FORM0;
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        	this.resetErrorFields('#'+FORM1);
        	this.resetErrorFields('#'+FORM2);
        	// client side validation for checkbox
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        		if($(this).is(':checked')) {
        			var checkboxKey = _(this).parseCheckBoxKey();
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            	}
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            		params['actionList'] = actionList;
            		params['action'] = actionVar;
                	$.ajax({
                        url: "LeaveRequestApproval.do?methodToCall=takeAction",
                        data: params,
                        cache: false,
                        async : false,
                        success : function(data) {
                            // successful
                            return;
                        },
                        error : function() {
                        	errorMsgs += "Error occurred. Please try again.";
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	     render : function () {
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	            // A good convention is to return this at the end of render to enable chained calls.
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	     },

	     doNothing : function (e) {
	           e.stopPropagation();
	     },

	     showLeaveRequestApprovalDialog : function (e) {
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	    	 var self = this;
	    	 var docId = key.id;
	    	 var actionList = '';
	    	 var leaveRequest = leaveRequestCollection.get(docId);
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	                closeOnEscape : true,
	                autoOpen : true,
	                width : 'inherit',
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	                open : function () {
	                	self.resetErrorFields("#"+FORM2);
	                	self.resetErrorFields("#"+FORM1);
	                	self.resetErrorFields("#"+FORM0);
	                	var dfd = $.Deferred();
	                    dfd.done(_(leaveRequest).fillInForm());
	                },
	                close : function () {
	                    //reset values on the form
	                    self.resetLeaveRequestDialog();
	                    self.resetErrorFields("#"+FORM1);
	                },
	                buttons : {
	                    "Submit" : function () {
	                    	var docSeparator = "----";  // seperater doc actions
	                    	var radioCells = $("input:radio[id=action]");
	                    	radioCells.each(function() {
	                    		if($(this).attr('checked') == "checked") {
	                    			actionList += docId + docSeparator;
	                    		}
	                    	});
	                    	var actionValue = $('input[name="action"]:checked').val();
	                    	var formId = FORM1;
	                    	var isValid = self.validateLeaveRequest(formId, actionValue, actionList);
	                    	if(isValid && actionList.length > 0 ) {
	                        	$('#'+formId+' #actionList').val(actionList);
	                        	$('#'+formId+' #navigationString').val(actionList);
		                        if (isValid) {
		                            $("#leaveRequestApproval-form").submit();
		                            $(this).dialog("close");
		                        }
	                    	}
	                    },
	                    "Cancel" : function () {
	                    	//reset values on the form
	                        self.resetLeaveRequestDialog();
	                        self.resetErrorFields("#"+FORM0);
	                    	self.resetErrorFields("#"+FORM1);
	                    	self.resetErrorFields("#"+FORM2);
	                    	$(this).dialog("close");
	                    }
	                }
	    	 }).height("auto");
	     },

	     prepareLeaveRequestString : function(leaveRequest) {
	    	 $('#actionMsg').append("
"+leaveRequest.get("principalName") + " 	 : 	 " +leaveRequest.get("leaveHours") + " on "+leaveRequest.get("leaveDate") + " " + leaveRequest.get("description") + "
");
	     },

	     showMultiLeaveRequestApprovalDialog : function (e, actionVar, actionList) {
	    	 var self = this;
	    	 var docSeparator = "----";  // seperater doc actions
	    	 var divInnerHtml = "";
	    	 $("#multirequestdialog-form").dialog({
	                title : "Take Action on Leave Requests",
	                closeOnEscape : true,
	                autoOpen : true,
	                width : 'inherit',
	                modal : true,
	                open : function () {
	                	self.resetErrorFields("#"+FORM2);
	                	self.resetErrorFields("#"+FORM1);
	                	self.resetErrorFields("#"+FORM0);
	                	var actionIds = actionList.split(docSeparator);
	                	$("#"+FORM2+" #actionMsg").text('');
	                	$("#"+FORM2+" #actionMsg").append(" "+actionVar+" action will be performed on the following leave requests:

");
	                	for(var i=0;i<actionIds.length;i++) {
	                		if(actionIds[i] != '') {
	                			var leaveRequest = leaveRequestCollection.get(actionIds[i]);
	                			self.prepareLeaveRequestString(leaveRequest);
	                		}
	                	}
	                },
	                close : function () {
	                    //reset values on the form
	                    self.resetLeaveRequestDialog();
	                    self.resetErrorFields("#"+FORM2);
	                    $("#"+FORM2+" #actionMsg").text('');
	                },
	                buttons : {
	                    "Submit" : function () {
	                    	var formId = FORM2;
	                    	var isValid = self.validateLeaveRequest(formId, actionVar, actionList);
	                    	if(isValid && actionList.length > 0 ) {
	                        	$('#'+formId+' #actionList').val(actionList);
	                        	$('#'+formId+' #navigationString').val(actionList);
		                        if (isValid) {
		                            $("#multiLeaveRequestApproval-form").submit();
		                            $(this).dialog("close");
		                        }
	                    	}
	                    },
	                    "Cancel" : function () {
	                    	//reset values on the form
	                        self.resetLeaveRequestDialog();
	                        $("#"+FORM2+" #actionMsg").text('');
	                        self.resetErrorFields("#"+FORM0);
	                    	self.resetErrorFields("#"+FORM1);
	                    	self.resetErrorFields("#"+FORM2);
	                    	$(this).dialog("close");
	                    }
	                }
	    	 }).height("auto");
	     },

	     validateLeaveRequest : function (formId, action, actionList) {
            var isValid = true;
            var checkrequest = true;
            if(action == undefined) {
            	isValid = false;
            	checkrequest = false;
            	this.displayErrorMessages("#"+formId, "Please choose any action.");
            }

            if(checkrequest){
            	isValid = (isValid && actionList.length > 0) ? true : false;
            	if(!isValid)
            		this.displayErrorMessages("#"+formId, "Please choose any request to approve.");
            }
            if(isValid && action != 'Approve')
            	isValid = isValid  && this.checkEmptyField("#"+formId, $("#"+formId+" #reason"), "Reason");

            if(isValid) {
            	var params = {};
            	params['actionList'] = actionList;
            	params['action'] = action;
            	params['reason'] = $('#'+formId+' #reason').val();
            	 // validate leaveblocks
                $.ajax({
                    async : false,
                    url: "LeaveRequestApproval.do?methodToCall=validateNewActions",	// server side validation
                    data : params,
                    cache : false,
                    type : "post",
                    success : function (data) {
                        //var match = data.match(/\w{1,}|/g);
                        var json = jQuery.parseJSON(data);
                        // if there is no error message, submit the form to add the time block
                        if (json.length == 0) {
                            return true;
                        }
                        else {
                            // if there is any error, grab error messages (json) and display them
                            var json = jQuery.parseJSON(data);
                            var errorMsgs = '';
                            $.each(json, function (index) {
                                errorMsgs += "Error : " + json[index] + "
";
                            });
                            self.displayErrorMessages('#'+formId, errorMsgs);
                            isValid = false;
                        }
                    },
                    error : function () {
                        self.displayErrorMessages('#'+formId, "Error: Can't save data.");
                        isValid = false;
                    }
                });
            }
            return isValid;
        },

        checkEmptyField : function (formId, o, field) {
            var val = o.val();
            if (val == '' || val == undefined) {
                this.displayErrorMessages(formId, field + " field cannot be empty", o);
                return false;
            }
            return true;
        },

	    displayErrorMessages : function (formId, t, object) {
	    	$(formId +" #validation").show();
	        // add the error class ane messages
	        $(formId+' #validation').html(t)
	                .addClass('error-messages');

	        // highlight the field
	        if (!_.isUndefined(object)) {
	            object.addClass('ui-state-error');
	        }
	        return false;
	    },

	    checkAllApprove : function(e) {
			var checkboxCells = $("input:checkbox[id^=leaveReqDoc_]");
			// when checkbox is checked, select approve for all radio buttons of employee
			if($('#checkAllApprove').val().indexOf('Select') >= 0){
				$('#checkAllApprove').val("Deselect All");
				checkboxCells.each(function() {
						$(this).attr("checked", "checked");
				});
			} else {
				checkboxCells.each(function() {
					$(this).removeAttr('checked');
				});
				$('#checkAllApprove').val("Select All");
			}
	     },

         /**
          * Reset the values on the leaveblock entry form.
          * @param fields
          */
         resetLeaveRequestDialog : function () {
        	 document.getElementById('leaveRequestApproval-form').reset();
        	 document.getElementById('multiLeaveRequestApproval-form').reset();
         },

         /**
          * Reset Error Fields
          * @param formId
          */
         resetErrorFields : function(formId) {
        	 $(formId +" #validation")
		            .text('')
		            .removeClass('ui-state-error').removeClass('error-messages');
        	 $(formId +" #validation").hide();
        	 var reasonCells = $('input:text[id^="reason"]');
        	 reasonCells.each(function() {
        		 $(this).removeClass('ui-state-error');
        	 });
         }

    });

    var app = new LeaveRequestApprovalView;
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         * Parse the element id to get the action and principalId
         * @param event
         */
        parseActionKey : function (e) {
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                principalId : id.split("_")[1]
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        },
        /**
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         * @param event
         */
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                documentId : id.split("_")[1]
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        /**
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         * @param event
         */
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                id : id.split("_")[1]
            };
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         * Parse the element id to get the action, principalId and documentId
         * @param event
         */
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                action : id.split("_")[0],
                principalId : id.split("_")[1],
                documentId : id.split("_")[2]
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        /**
         * Fill in the leave entry form by the leaveblock
         * @param leaveBlock
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            $('#leaveHours').text(leaveRequest.get("leaveHours"));
            $('#documentId').val(leaveRequest.get("documentId"));
            $('#leaveCode').text(leaveRequest.get("leaveCode"));
            $('#assignmentTitle').text(leaveRequest.get("assignmentTitle"));
            $('#principalId').text(leaveRequest.get("principalId"));
            $('#principalName').text(leaveRequest.get("principalName"));
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By bilborg | June 6, 2011 - 00:50 | June 6, 2011 Fallen Warriors
The day winds down, and I have my obligation to fulfill. Our condolences to these fallen warriors:
Lance Cpl. Peter J. Clore, 23, of New Philadelphia, Ohio, died May 28 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.
Pfc. Anthony M. Nunn, 19, of Burnet, Texas, died May 30, in Paktika province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device.
Capt. Joseph W. Schultz, 36, of Port Angeles, Washington, died May 29, in Wardak province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device.
Staff Sgt. Martin R. Apolinar, 28, of Glendale, Arizona, died May 29, in Wardak province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device.
Sgt. Aaron J. Blasjo, 25, of Riverside, California, died May 29, in Wardak province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device.
Spc. Richard C. Emmons III, 22, of North Granby, Connecticut, died May, 31, in Logar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with a rocket propelled grenade.
Sgt. Jeffrey C. S. Sherer, 29, of Four Oaks, North Carolina, died June 2, in Zabul province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device.


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Q: actionscript 3 new game btn in main menu not working
I have a problem with my game.
  When i played level 1 and i return to my main menu, the button new game doesn't work anymore.
  Does anyone know what could be the problem?

this is what i have in my main menu as:
package
{
import flash.display.MovieClip;
import flash.events.MouseEvent;
import HomeTitel;
import InstBtn;
import NieuwBtn;

public class Hoofdmenu extends MovieClip
{
    private var homeTitel:HomeTitel;
    private var instBtn:InstBtn;
    private var nieuwBtn:NieuwBtn;
    private var inst:Instructions;
    private var level1:Level1;

    public function Hoofdmenu():void
    {
        placeHomeTitel();
        placeInstructionsBtn();
        placeNieuwBtn();
    }

    private function placeHomeTitel():void
    {
        homeTitel = new HomeTitel();
        addChild(homeTitel);
        homeTitel.x = 275;
        homeTitel.y = 20;
    }

    private function placeInstBtn():void
    {
        instBtn = new InstBtn();
        addChild(instBtn);
        instBtn.x = 275;
        instBtn.y = 225;
        instBtn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, gotoInstructions);
    }

    private function gotoInstructions(event:MouseEvent)
    {
        inst = new Instructoins();
        addChild(inst);
    }

    private function placeNewBtn():void
    {
        newBtn = new NewBtn();
        addChild(newBtn);
        newBtn.x = 275;
        newBtn.y = 175;
        newBtn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, gotoLevel1);
    }

    private function gotoLevel1(event:MouseEvent):void
    {
        level1 = new Level1();
        addChild(level1);
    }

}

}
this is what i have in my level1 as:
package
{
import flash.display.MovieClip;
import flash.events.MouseEvent;
import flash.events.Event;
import flash.utils.Timer;
import flash.events.TimerEvent;
import L1Achtergrond;
import L1Titel;
import MenuBtn;
import Sun;
import Min;
import GameOver;
import WellDone;
import VolgLevel;
import HoofdmenuBtn;
import Opnieuw;

public class Level1 extends MovieClip
{
    private var back:L1Achtergrond;
    private var titel:L1Titel;
    private var menu:MenuBtn;
    private var sun:Sun;
    private var aantalSun:int = 5;
    private var counter:int;
    private var sunArray:Array = new Array();
    private var timer:Timer;
    private var min:Min;
    private var gameover:GameOver;
    private var welldone:WellDone;
    private var volglevel:VolgLevel;
    private var opn:Opnieuw;
    private var hoofdBtn:HoofdmenuBtn;
    private var level1:Level1;
    private var level2:Level2;
    private var hoofdmenu:Hoofdmenu;

    public function Level1():void
    {
        back = new L1Achtergrond();
        addChild(back);

        placeTitel();

        timer = new Timer(3000,1);
        timer.addEventListener(TimerEvent.TIMER_COMPLETE, startLevel1);
        timer.start();
    }

    private function placeTitel():void
    {
        titel = new L1Titel();
        addChild(titel);
        titel.x = 275;
        titel.y = 150;
    }

    private function startLevel1(event:TimerEvent):void
    {
        for (counter = 0; counter < aantalSun; counter++)
        {
            sun = new Sun();
            sunArray.push(sun);
            addChild(sun);
            sun.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, checkSun);
        }

        min = new Min();
        addChild(min);
        min.x = 275;
        min.y = 30;
        min.play();
        min.width = 40;
        min.height = 20;

        timer = new Timer(20000,1);
        timer.addEventListener(TimerEvent.TIMER_COMPLETE, gameOver);
        timer.start();

        menu = new MenuBtn();
        addChild(menu);
        menu.x = 510;
        menu.y = 380;
        menu.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, gotoHoofdmenu);
    }

    private function checkSun(event:MouseEvent):void
    {
        aantalSun--;

        if (aantalSun == 0)
        {
            wellDone();
            timer.stop();
        }
    }

    public function wellDone():void
    {
        removeChild(menu);
        removeChild(min);

        welldone = new WellDone();
        addChild(welldone);
        welldone.x = 275;
        welldone.y = 150;

        volglevel = new VolgLevel();
        addChild(volglevel);
        volglevel.x = 300;
        volglevel.y = 250;
        volglevel.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, gotoLevel2);

        hoofdBtn = new HoofdmenuBtn();
        addChild(hoofdBtn);
        hoofdBtn.x = 95;
        hoofdBtn.y = 250;
        hoofdBtn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, gotoHoofdmenuW);
    }

    private function gameOver(event:TimerEvent):void
    {
        //timer.stop();

        removeChild(min);
        removeChild(menu);

        for (counter = 0; counter < sunArray.length; counter++)
        {
            removeChild(sunArray[counter]);
        }

        gameover = new GameOver();
        addChild(gameover);
        gameover.x = 275;
        gameover.y = 150;

        opn = new Opnieuw();
        addChild(opn);
        opn.x = 300;
        opn.y = 250;
        opn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, level1Opn);

        hoofdBtn = new HoofdmenuBtn();
        addChild(hoofdBtn);
        hoofdBtn.x = 95;
        hoofdBtn.y = 250;
        hoofdBtn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, gotoHoofdmenuG);
    }

    private function level1Opn(event:MouseEvent):void
    {
        removeChild(gameover);
        removeChild(opn);
        removeChild(hoofdBtn);
        removeChild(back);

        level1 = new Level1();
        addChild(level1);
    }

    private function gotoHoofdmenu(event:MouseEvent):void
    {
        timer.stop();

        removeChild(min);
        removeChild(menu);
        removeChild(back);

        for (counter = 0; counter < sunArray.length; counter++)
        {
            removeChild(sunArray[counter]);
        }
    }

    private function gotoHoofdmenuW(event:MouseEvent):void
    {
        removeChild(back);
        removeChild(welldone);
        removeChild(hoofdBtn);
        removeChild(volglevel);
    }

    private function gotoHoofdmenuG(event:MouseEvent):void
    {
        removeChild(back);
        removeChild(gameover);
        removeChild(hoofdBtn);
        removeChild(opn);
    }

    private function gotoLevel2(event:MouseEvent):void
    {
        removeChild(back);
        removeChild(volglevel);
        removeChild(hoofdBtn);
        removeChild(welldone);

        level2 = new Level2();
        addChild(level2);
    }

}

}

A: I think you should rebuild/redesign the structure of your game.
Now, your code does few strange things:

*

*in your Main class: everytime you call function gotoLevel1 you create a new instance of Level1

*in your Level1 class in the function level1Opn you create another instance of 'Level1' and you add it inside Level1 - quite a mess.

This isn't just small code tweak - you should rebuild it quite significantly.

A: Seems like you never remove level1 from your menu. Even though you remove all children from Level 1, the movieclip will still exist and be on top of your menu.
I would recommend reading though this tutorial, as it will teach you some basic skills about structuring your code, and specific game development features (sound, preloading, saving things in cookies): http://gamedev.michaeljameswilliams.com/2008/09/17/avoider-game-tutorial-1/

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Wandering Warriors was founded as a charity in 2013 by Queensland-based SAS veterans conducting fundraising events for veterans causes. In late 2013, Wandering Warriors staged the 1600km Brisbane to Birdsville Megawalk, and a year later, the 1200km Brisbane to Canberra Mega Challenge. Each walk raised in excess of $100,000 which we distributed to causes such as the SAS Resources Trust, Commando Welfare Trust, White Cloud Foundation and the Navy Clearance Diver Trust.
As Wandering Warriors evolved, we refined our purpose and developed our programs. More veterans with Special Operations connections liked what they saw and joined our ranks. By 2015 we became a public company with a national reach.
Wandering Warriors is registered:
in Queensland with the Office of Fair Trading
nationally with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC)
with the ATO for Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status
We have state and territory managers in NSW, Victoria and the ACT. We remain an organisation of volunteers.
Brett Sangster
Brett graduated from Duntroon in 1999, joining the Australian Intelligence Corps. As an intelligence officer he served in the Special Operations Command and the 1st Intelligence Battalion, deploying on numerous occasions on war-like operations. In 2007, Brett transferred to the Australian Army Legal Corps where he served with the Special Operations Command, Forces Command and finally, Headquarters 6th Brigade. In these roles, Brett deployed on numerous occasions to war-like operations in support of the Special Operations Task Group and was commended for his legal support in 2011 by Commander JTF633. Brett is a partner with McCullough Robertson Lawyers, an Australian law firm, where he leads the Defence & National Security practice. Before undertaking this role, Brett was a GM and Project Director, including being part of the leadership team that delivered a complex Oil & Gas 'mega' project in central Queensland. Brett is a graduate of the University of Queensland (Law), Royal Military College, Duntroon, and the Australian Institute of Directors. He is admitted as a solicitor in the Supreme Court of Queensland. Brett has a sincere passion for helping defence personnel and veterans alike. He brings a unique perspective to the role of the Wandering Warriors Chair.
Jonathon Beesley DSM
Brigadier Jonathon (Jono) Beesley, DSM (Ret'd) recently transitioned from the Australian Defence Force after a 28-year career leading Special Operations organisations in complex national security environments. He has commanded at all levels within the SAS Regiment domestically and on numerous overseas operations. Jono's last appointment within the ADF was as the Commander of the Joint Counter Improvised Threat Task Force, a joint ADF Team focussed on mitigating the threat to deployed personnel posed by new and emerging threats and technologies. Jono lives in Canberra and is married with three high school aged children. Hobbies include surfing, trail running, mountain biking and other outdoor pursuits with his family. Jono is also a passionate advocate for veteran's support and well-being through Directorship at Wandering Warriors. Jono joined Microsoft in February 2021 as the Vertical Business Lead for Intelligence within the World-Wide Public Sector Defense and Intelligence Team.
Leann Webb
Leann Webb brings a wealth of private sector experience to the Wandering Warriors Board. Leann founded Aurora Marketing in 2000 and is its Managing Director. Aurora Marketing provides marketing and communications support to companies in the infrastructure, construction and defence sectors with particular emphasis on helping companies to secure new contracts through tenders and bids. Leann's involvement in the Defence sector includes representing Team Defence Australia at EuroNaval in Paris 2018, participating in the Defence and Industry Study Course 2019, regular attendance at major Defence activities including Avalon, LandForces and Pacific, as well as Defence Congress, Defence + Industry Conference etc, and active participation in industry associations including Australian Industry and Defence Network, Australian Defence Association, Defence Teaming Centre, Industry Capacity Network and SME Gateway. Leann's qualifications include a Bachelor of Business (1993), a Master of Business Administration (2000), the AICD Company Director's Course (2015) and an Oxford University Programme on Negotiation in 2018.
Director & CFO
Brian Davis, founder of accountants and business advisors Davis & Co, was appointed as a director and Chief Financial Officer of Wandering Warriors in February 2019. Brian holds a Bachelor of Business and is a Certified Practising Accountant. He has more than 45 years experience in finance, accounting, taxation and business consulting, in both the corporate sector and public practice.
Audie Moldre
Director & Company Secretary
Audie completed 25 years of ADF service in the Australian Regular Army and the RAAF, including operational tours with the SAS Regiment and the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV). He is a double-language graduate (Vietnamese and Chinese) of the RAAF School of Languages. After retiring as a Squadron Leader in 1990, Audie pursued an Australian Federal Police career as an Asian crime specialist, before moving to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, where he ended his working life as a senior diplomat in China. Audie remains passionate about veterans' causes. He co-founded Wandering Warriors in 2013 and became its first CEO. He stepped down from that position in 2015 to become the company secretary when Wandering Warriors became a public company. Audie has a Master of Arts degree in International Relations (Deakin, 1996), a Diploma in Chinese Language (HKU, 1977) and Diploma in Strategic Intelligence (US DIA College, 1986).
Quentin Masson DSM
Quentin is an Iraq and Afghanistan veteran and former SAS squadron commander. Quentin joined Wandering Warriors in its earliest days, where his inspirational leadership style gave us momentum and helped achieve goals. Quentin was appointed CEO in 2019 at an exciting time in the evolution of WW, as we began to expand our support beyond the SAS Regiment to all SOCOMD veterans and their families. Quentin takes up this voluntary position alongside his busy day job as head of the Missio Group. He was previously the Toll Group's Global Head of Government and Defence. Quentin has a Masters Degree in Management Studies and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for his leadership in Iraq.
Mike Whitelaw
Executive Director & NSW State Manager
Mike transitioned from the military in 2009. A graduate of the ADF Academy (ADFA) and Royal Military College (RMC) Duntroon, Mike qualified as a Special Forces Officer in 1997 and Intelligence Officer in 1999. He went on to serve with 1st Commando Regiment and the Special Air Service Regiment amongst other leadership and staff roles. Mike's operational experience includes deploying for INTERFET into East Timor in 1999/2000, being seconded to the Multi-National Corps Headquarters in Iraq as a planning officer, and multiple deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan and East Timor with Special Operations Task Groups. In 2008, Mike was awarded a Queen's Birthday honour, the Commendation for Distinguished Service, for his initiative and leadership across a number of overseas operations. Mike has more recently worked in both the private sector and with the NSW Government delivering resilience and security-based strategies and innovative capabilities. Mike joined the Wandering Warriors team in 2014 as Company Secretary and in July 2015 accepted a role as a Director. Mike is currently building strategic relationships and the profile of the Wandering Warriors in NSW.
Dan Parker
Chief Operations Manager
Following his service career in the Australian Army, Dan has had a successful IT management career and graduated with a Masters of Business and Technology from AGSM @ UNSW, in 2010. He comes from a proud military family where beyond his service, his father and two brothers served within Special Forces. Dan's commercial career spans from leading startup and multinational software companies' growth and global expansion efforts to where he is now managing the local start-up software ecosystem at Salesforce. His strong passion for supporting fellow veterans is exhibited through leading Salesforce's Veterans program (Vetforce) across Australia and New Zealand. Dan also has been instrumental in driving fundraising efforts and the awareness of Wandering Warriors throughout the community as an Ambassador before being appointed as COO in 2019.
Dan Blackman
ACT State Manager
Ryan Wilson
WA State Manager
Ryan completed a long and challenging career in the Australian Army, spanning 18 years, primarily in the Special Air Service Regiment (SASR).
Within service and during his transition, Ryan completed a Bachelor of Arts in Politics and International Studies from Murdoch University and a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Western Australia. Post-service career, Ryan has immersed himself in a niche and growing industry of Spirit Manufacturing - spearheading Whipper Snapper distillery's Business Development efforts.
Ryan is enthusiastic about making a difference in the veteran community in WA through our education, mentoring, respite and employment programs and has created an exciting new 'Veterans Club' under the Whipper Snapper distillery umbrella.
Tracey O'Brien
Tracey has an extensive career in professional communications. She started with Wandering Warriors from the very beginning and continues value adding to our brand. She is responsible for managing our website and digital branding. Veterans issues have always been close to Tracey's heart, with serving members on both sides of her family dating back to the world wars. Her grandfather, Norman Jones, was a POW in Crete. He survived along with his brother Stanley and returned to Australia. Tracey owns and runs Misfit Branding. She is passionate about protecting and growing the Wandering Warriors brand.
Nicola Hood
National Education Partnerships Manager
Wayne Bennett AM
Wayne Bennett AM is an Australian professional rugby league coach and former player. He is the current head coach of the South Sydney Rabbitohs of the National Rugby League (NRL). He has also been head coach of Australia, England, Queensland, Newcastle Knights, St.George Illawarra Dragons, Brisbane Broncos, Canberra Raiders, and was an assistant coach of New Zealand . Widely regarded as one of the sport's greatest ever coaches, he holds Australian coaching records for most grand final wins and most seasons with a single club (24 with the Broncos).
Will Hetherington
Will Hetherington had a 10 year career in the Australian Army that was dominated by his tenure as a Special Forces Officer. After graduating the Royal Military College, Duntroon, Will was assigned to the Royal Australian Infantry and later to the 2nd Commando Regiment. He saw multiple operational deployments to Afghanistan and Iraq as well as numerous training iterations in the Asia-Pacific region. Upon leaving the ADF, Will was awarded a Wandering Warriors scholarship to study a Master of Business Administration through the University of Queensland. Initially, Will undertook a role in a Defence and National Security consulting practice, the joined Alliance Leasing Australia as the CEO followed leading sales efforts at Rheinmetall Defence. Will now runs his own consulting company supporting innovation and capability of the ADF. Will is also a Director of Kifaru Australia which specializes in premium outdoor, mountaineering, and hunting equipment. Will is passionate about supporting the veteran community through increasing awareness, fundraising, and educational programs.
Tracy Parker
Tracy has had a successful 30-year plus career in the Australian Army that includes operational experience through various deployments to East Timor, Afghanistan, and Iraq in SASR and the wider Army. In 2012 he moved into the Oil and Gas industry both in Australia and overseas. Tracy returned to the Army in 2017 to assist soldiers with their transition from the ADF. He also runs a part-time Veteran Handyman Business. Tracy has been involved in supporting Wandering Warriors since 2016. He brings to the team strong motivation supporting veterans post service in having three sons serve and deploy within Army.
Luke Statton
Luke Statton is a multiple tour Special Operations veteran who has a personal interest in organising social events for serving and ex-serving members from the Special Operations community. Having served in the 2nd Commando Regiment for 9 years during his 14-year military career, Luke was deployed to conflicts in Iraq, Afghanistan and East Timor. He discharged from the ADF in 2017 and moved abroad to work in the UAE as an advisor. Luke is credited with starting what is now called the Warrior Memorial Cup and along with other members from the Wandering Warrior's team has helped develop the event to the success it is today. As the Team East captain, Luke provides leadership and support to his fellow team members and through his overall efforts in working with the charity was invited to join the Wandering Warrior Ambassador Program.
Adrian Mills
Adrian is a former Warrant Officer in the Australian Army with over 20 years' service in the Special Air Service Regiment. With various deployments to East Timor, Afghanistan and Iraq. He transitioned out of the Army in 2019 to join FTP Solutions, a veteran-inspired Operational Technology company. Specialising in the mining and resources sector, as the Human Resources Manager. To further complement his transition, Adrian has commenced an education program focusing on Industry Certifications to enhance his managerial skill sets. Adrian is a passionate advocate of supporting former defence personnel to find their true potential and is actively involved in the veteran community in WA. He is an active member of multiple sporting and social clubs and currently sits on the board of Lakelands Senior High School, WA.
Blair Hickey
Blair had a high tempo ten-year plus career in the Australian Army, including various deployments to East Timor and Afghanistan with SASR. In 2016, leveraging off his military career, he started a successful veteran-owned business: Omega Dev Group. Providing military and law enforcement agencies specialized equipment and capability. He also consults and offers tactical instruction to the ADF and other Government agencies. Blair is an active and passionate veteran on the Northern Beaches. He is involved in awareness programs with the RSL and through initiatives associated with Veteran Health Week. He has been a strong supporter of Wandering Warriors over the years and is a regular participant for Team West in the Annual Memorial Warrior Cup Charity Cricket game.
Rodney Smallwood
Rod Smallwood has served for more than 45 yrs in the ADF and continues to serve in the reserve as a joint warfare instructor. His defence service has included two Commands, two overseas postings and many deployments overseas, including the Middle East. He transitioned to the RAAF Reserve in 2012. Rod has been a member of WW almost since its inception, participating or supporting WW activities and events including the fundraiser walk from Brisbane to Canberra in 2014, supporting charity events including the East vs West Cricket Match on Australia Day and supporting retiring or discharging members of the ADF to transition to civilian life. As a RAAF Officer he also brings different skills and experiences to WW, broadening WW knowledge base and expanding the potential support available to those in need. Rod is undertaking advocacy training that will allow him to provide support to those veterans who are transitioning and need assistance with DVA claims and other support services
Clint Hynes
A veteran of East Timor and four tours of Afghanistan with the Special Operations Task Group, elite-level and award-winning agent Clint Hynes has been a force in building our partnership with Ray White QLD. Clint's work ethic and tireless efforts have lifted the profile of WW. His leadership by example has enhanced the reputation of contemporary veterans transitioning into post-service careers. We welcome his ongoing input as a WW ambassador.
Ash Naughton


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TV round up May 20 2011
I'M a self-confessed channel hopper and the other night I found a quiz show that had me howling with laughter.
Scream If You Know The Answer on the Watch channel is hilarious.
Hosted by boyband Blue member Duncan James, the show is filmed at Thorpe theme park.
And as you can guess, the contestants have to answer general knowledge questions while holding on for their dear life on the park's terrifying rides.
The episode I flicked to featured entertainer John Barrowman who was answering, well, attempting to answer questions while he was literally clinging on for dear life.
From the moment Mr Barrowman began the ascent to the top of his first ride, he screamed the entire time and as he struggled to answer questions, his knuckles gripping on became whiter and his face turned greener.
As he survived the rides ranging from Queasy as ABC to Easier Said Than Spun, he made it to the grand finale, Cash Dash, where competitors have to take a ride on the Stealth rollercoaster in a bid to win £5000.
It's what I would call no-brain viewing, a little like Total Wipeout, but is worth a peek as the terror in the contestants' faces is priceless.
Top marks to BBC Scotland for drama Field of Blood.
I was glued to the two-parter set in a 1980s Glasgow newsroom where chauvinism was the order of the day.
From the copy girl bearing the brunt of the put-downs to the nearby pub being an extension of the office, it was spot on and boasted a cracking plot too.
I am genuinely excited about the return of Luther to BBC One.
This clever and gritty crime drama proves that here in Britain we make some of the best TV dramas out there.
The trailer for the second series is always on teasing me and I wait with baited breath to see it come back next month.
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The first two images in the gallery below come from the Palace of Versailles. Amazing place. The stairs really speak nothing of the palace itself, but I stopped and waited for the throng to pass as I loved the window light and the stonework. Looking at the actual print now I may go back and put some more separation among the textures of the stone wall. This, incidentally, is one of the many virtues of having actual for reals prints. They have their own vibe that is different from what a monitor projects. Sorry kids, what-you-see-is-what-you-get and "matching the print to the screen" are fallacies. The print stands on its own. But I digress.
The hallway in the Palace was somewhat mesmerizing and the print is somewhat trippy as well. Arches and squares and patterns and textures and perspective and light, contrast between the square tiles and curves of the archways. This is the kind of stuff that really benefits from removing color from the equation, which would otherwise distract from the graphic of it all. I might work this one up to a 16×20″ print.
The third shot from the Louvre in Paris similarly plays with shapes and forms. The architecture alone in that museum is worth the visit, let alone all of the art history nested inside. This photo was a bit of an off-the-cuff as those shapes jumped out at me as I helped a hapless tourist with her camera. Shaking my inner-head the whole time as she had invested big cash in a pro Canon DSLR and lens only to leave it in Auto Monkey Mode and still not know what she was doing. That said, if I was paying more attention while framing my own shot I would have stood a bit higher to try and get the point of the railing below opposing floor (or ceiling, depending on your point of view). I would rather it not "break the horizon". Guess we'll have to go back.
The overwhelming nature of my Italy image library has immobilized me from working on it. I poke in and out and develop a photo here and there. This time I picked some to actually print. The first was taken in the Piazza San Marco in Venice. Looking up at the Campanile on this hazy, moody day I asked one of the local birds to hook me up and hover right at the vertex where the sun and tower were pointing. Pretty smart bird so I threw him some crumbs for his trouble. He even gave me a full wingspan.
In Tuscany we stayed at an amazing agriturismo just outside San Gimignano. The whole place was magic. And our "back yard" overlooked the bell tower of neighbouring Saint Lucia. I have many photos taken of and from this vantage point. With this one it was all about the clouds overhead, with some swoosh courtesy of a long'ish exposure. This is another example of a photo that I knew would end up in black and white before I even pressed the shutter.
Finally, the massive occulus and dome of the Pantheon in Rome. This building defies logic with such a huge structure arching overhead. And a big hole in the middle, no less! Contrasting and repeating shapes and forms along with light and texture drove the mono conversion here. Amazing building.
And so ends my brief tour with some methods to my madness.


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Maserati Reveals ONE OF ONE Personalized Levante SUV Custom Crafted for Two-Time NBA Champion Ray Allen Inspired by the City of Miami
Just as Ray Allen was a star on the court, the world debut of his Maserati Levante GTS ONE OF ONE is sure to be the star of the 2019 New York International Auto Show. This latest creation of Maserati's ONE OF ONE customization program is entirely personalized for the two-time NBA Champion and Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee. In New York on April 17, Ray will receive the keys to his never seen before Maserati Levante GTS ONE OF ONE and consumers will be able to view his unique vehicle during the auto show. The Centro Stile Maserati worked alongside Ray to configure his vehicle in a process of shared creation based on a broad concept to capture his love for Miami. In this unique project, Ray spoke about himself, his victories and his personal history, and created a special bond with the Italian based design team that translated Ray's vision into a truly unique, personally customized Maserati Levante GTS SUV. This special Maserati Levante GTS ONE OF ONE features "Blu Astro" tri-coat exterior paint, inspired by the astral blue color of the galaxy, but also the colors of the magical city of Miami. Thanks to the matte finish, the overall chromatic effect is luminous and vibrant, but also metallic and anodized, giving the car a sportier and more technical look, also conveyed by carbon fiber exterior details on the side mirror covers and door handles. The deep dark chrome finish details (air vent covers, grille, license plate bracket, exhaust tips, the Maserati and Levante badges and the trident badge on the rear pillar) contrast with the matte "Blu Astro" paint and give the exterior an intriguing, nocturnal look. The 22-inch diamond rims feature a deep dark chrome tint, while the brake calipers are finished to match in the same matte "Blu Astro" exterior color, making the Maserati SUV even sportier.
The colors chosen for the interior are also very particular: the instrument panel, center console, door panels and seats were inspired by a casual and timeless material: the blue denim. The central insert of the seat is embroidered with multiple elements, giving more personality and three-dimensionality to the Sport seat but without losing the excellent ventilation of Maserati seats. The leather used for the interiors, in a special denim blue color, is aniline-dyed with vegetable tanning, a particular leather-working process that results in an exclusive and unique product. This leather stands out for its fine and extremely natural quality, and its color shades create a unique appearance that changes over time, just like fine stone-washed denim, thus acquiring even more personality and character. The interior trims (center console, dashboard insert, and door panel inserts) are characterized by carbon fiber with blue thread woven into the structure, evoking the colours of Miami, the cityscape and the ocean, and giving a tactile and technical effect thanks to the 3D surface finish. This unique material is currently not present on any vehicles in the Maserati line-up. Adding to the deep attention to detail, the Maserati Centro Stile created special floor mats for Ray's Levante GTS ONE OF ONE that play on the mix of two very different materials.
The textile is inspired by the strings of a basketball net, woven using a unique technique that makes the mats both technical and sporty, while the XL Extralight material (a closed-cell foam made with polyolefin resins, ultra-light and antibacterial) is inspired by sneaker soles, creating an overall image that is fresh and urban. In addition to the contrast stitching on the denim colored dashboard, seats and door panels, the Maserati team also used the same chromatic motif on the stitched headrest logos. As a hidden personal detail, Ray's signature is embroidered behind the driver's headrest, so it can only be seen by family and friends inside his Maserati Levante. Another distinctive feature is found on the backlit door sill inserts, a laser engraving reading Maserati "for Ray".
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Q: The usage of "with whom" I would like to write a sentence to thank a number of colleagues. I would like to express the idea that it was a pleasure to spend time with them. Which of the two sentences below is better?

I also take this opportunity to thank a number of colleagues with whom I had the pleasure of spending time these past two years.
I also take this opportunity to thank a number of colleagues I had the pleasure of spending time with these past two years.

Can you think of an improvement?

A: Both are grammatically correct, so that leaves you to choose based on other grounds.  My personal preference would be the latter because it feels slightly awkward that "with" is that many words away from "spending time" in the former, versus having them juxtaposed, which seems more natural, and easier to comprehend.


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Economic freedom is the fundamental right of every human to control his or her own labor and property. In an economically free society, individuals are free to work, produce, consume, and invest in any way they please. In economically free societies, governments allow labor, capital and goods to move freely, and refrain from coercion or constraint of liberty beyond the extent necessary to protect and maintain liberty itself.
Launched in 1995, the Index evaluates countries in four broad areas of economic freedom: rule of law; regulatory efficiency; limited government; and open markets. Based on an aggregate score, each of 178 countries graded in the 2014 Index is classified as "free" (i.e. combined scores of 80 or higher); "mostly free" (70-79.9); "moderately free" (60-69.9); "mostly unfree" (50-59.9); or "repressed" (under 50).
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The challenge for governments is to ensure that workers are equipped with foundational skills to enable lifelong learning and have the specialized skills required for working with new technologies. Governments must act to enhance and adapt skills development, labor regulation, social protection, and income redistribution. Finally, they must ensure that new technologies develop in ways that benefit people and protect their rights.
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