You need to be aware that there are a number of different expensive and chap ski boat accessories in Michigan that you can choose from. Some of these Advanced Boatworks ski boat accessories in Michigan are even as expensive as the ski boat itself and it might back you off just a bit. You can install some accessories to your ski boat to make it look different and unique. Some of the accessories of the ski boats might be the fancy and expensive ones, while some are the items that are needed and basic. Advanced BoatWorks also provides a lot of different ski boat accessories. You can find some of the Advanced Boatworks ski boat accessories that you are looking for in SeaDek. So you should take note that there are a lot of varieties when it comes to the ski boat accessories that you want to choose. For the people that owns a ski boat, they can look for ski boat accessories in Michigan.
The swim platform is considered to be the ski boat accessory that is mostly used among the many other additions that are available in the market. This addition is installed at the back of the ski boat and it allows the skiers and swimmers to have an easy access to the water. There will be no longer jumping over the side of the ski boat, all the skiers need to do is to put on their skis and slide directly into the water.
Now all you need to know is how to get back into the ski boat after you are done with your skiing and swimming. The answer is through the ladder, which is attached to the swim platform and is considered to be another important ski boat accessory.
As the ski boat picks up a lot of speed as it moves forward, a wake boarder will need to come up quickly to the water's surface. The wakeboard tower is the accessory of the ski boat that will be useful in cases like this. A ski rope will be tied to the top of the ski board tower and the tower will be attached to the top of the pole in the ski boat. The wakeboarder will be able to come up to the surface of the water quickly since the ski rope will pull him or her forward and upward at the same time when the ski boat will accelerate.
It is very important that the driver of the boat will be aware on when the wakeboarder will be dropping out, and that is the work of another ski boat accessory which is the spotter. But if the spotter will could not signal the driver of the ski boat that the wakeboarder has dropped out, it is still important that the driver of the ski boat always has his or her eyes on the wakeboarder.


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75 Gladiator Names For Your Little One
Looking for a strong and courageous name for your little? Check out our gladiator-inspired names for boys, girls, and gender-neutral options.
Vaijayanti Mohapatra
The word "gladiator" comes from the Latin word for sword: gladius.
A gladiator is a skilled swordsman who is trained to fight mostly with their rudis (wooden sword) against other men or wild animals in an arena like the Colosseum. Their main purpose was to entertain the royals and audience in the Roman empire.
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Countless people would choose to be gladiators because of the fame and glamor attached to it. Despite the deadly nature of the sport, being a gladiator was considered one of ancient Rome's high-profile professions.
Although they were celebrated in art and applauded for their strength and fighting skills, it wasn't easy to be an ancient Roman gladiator. Watching gladiators fight for their own life was one of the chief forms of entertainment for the people of ancient Rome.
There were four main types of gladiators: Thraex, Samnites, Retiarius, and Murmillo.
The vast majority of names in gladiator times ended in -ius. Gladiators depicted bravery, entertainment, strength, potentiality, capability, sacrifices, defeat, surrendering, and struggle, as do many of these gladiator names. Here is a list of famous gladiator names for boys and gladitor names for girls.
Gladiator Names for Baby Girls
Aeliana- Ancient Latin name meaning 'the sun'
Agnes- Having Greek origin, this name personifies purity
Amazon- Old French or Latin origin meaning "one of a race of female warriors in Scythia.
Antonia- Latin origin name meaning 'the priceless one'
Aspra- Italian origin name meaning 'unpleasant, unagreeable'
Audacia- Latin origin name meaning 'boldness-, courage'
Augusta- It was a name originally given to honor wives/daughters of Roman emperors
Aurelia- It is derived from the Latin word aureus meaning 'golden'
Bellicina- Latin origin name meaning' female warrior or female gladiator'
Camilla- Latin origin name meaning 'young ceremonial attendant'
Cassia- Greek origin name meaning 'cinnamon'
Cita- Latin origin name meaning 'a woman with agility'
Decima- This name means 'tenth' in Latin and is usually used for a girl born in October, the tenth month.
Drusilla- it is an ancient Roman name meaning 'fruitful'
Ferocina - Latin origin name meaning 'a ferocious female gladiator'
Fervida- Latin origin meaning 'boiling or hot'
Flavia- An ancient Roman clan name meaning 'golden, blond'
Florentina- Latin name meaning 'blooming'
Funestus- Latin origin name meaning 'deadly or fatal
Gaia- It has Greek origin and as per mythology, it represents the 'Goddess Earth'
Incitata- Latin origin name meaning 'passionate'
Julia- A classic Roman origin name which means 'youthful'
Junia- Latin origin meaning 'born in June'
Laelia- Related to the Roman family name 'Laelius'
Marilla- Latin origin name meaning 'shining sea'
Mevia- Roman origin name who was also a famous ancient female gladiator
Luna- Luna in Roman mythology refers to the moon goddess.
Potentina- Latin origin meaning 'a strong female gladiator'
Tertia- Tertia means 'third' in Roman parlance.
Tullia- Feminine form of Roman family name Tullius.
Valentina- Latin derived the name for ' a muscular and powerful female who perform martial arts '
Venus- Roman mythology legends portray Venus as the goddess of 'sex and love'
Vita- Latin origin name for 'life'
Gladiator Names for Baby Boys
Acacius- Greek origin name meaning 'innocent, not evil'
Antonius- Original Roman form of Antony which means 'priceless'
Armipotens- English origin name meaning 'powerful'
Asper- American origin name meaning 'hope answered'
Asprinus- Latin origin name meaning 'peace'
Atrox- Latin origin meaning 'savage and bloody'
Aurelius- Latin origin meaning 'the golden one'
Augustus- Latin name meaning 'great, magnificent
Bellicus- Celtic origin name meaning 'strong, powerful' denoting Roman soldiers in the Roman army
Carpophorus- Greek origin name meaning 'fruit bearer'.
Celer- It is a great Roman name meaning 'speed'
Cornelius- Latin name meaning 'horn'
Commodus- Latin origin name meaning 'suitable, convenient'. He was a Roman emperor who fought in the arena with weaker gladiators.
Crixus - It is a Gaulish origin name meaning 'one with curly hair '. He was a famous gladiator known to be the right-hand man of Spartacus.
Flamma- Although the origin of this name is unknown, the name means 'flame' and he was one of the most formidable and capable gladiators. Originally from Syria, he was a soldier in the Syrian army who was later captured, condemned, and forced to fight in the arenas as a Gladiator in Ancient Rome.
Gaius- Latin name meaning 'to rejoice'
Hermes- Greek origin meaning "god of good luck"; a skillful fighter in ancient Rome mentioned in the poems of a contemporary Roman poet called Martial. He was well trained and superior to most other gladiators.
Lars- Scandinavian origin meaning 'crowned with laurel'
Marcellus- Latin origin name meaning 'warrior'
Marcus Attilius - Roman origin meaning "Mars". Marcus Attilius was one of the many who chose to become a gladiator on their own accord rather than slavery in ancient Rome.
Marius- Latin origin, from a Roman family name related to Mars, the God of war.
Maximus- It is Latin term for 'greatest' or 'largest'
Potentinus- Latin origin name meaning 'one who has strength'
Priscus- Latin origin name meaning 'ancient'. He was a famous Roman gladiator who was awarded freedom by the emperor Titus.
Prudes- Latin origin name meaning 'proud'. One of the most famous Roman gladiators known for his epic battle against Tetraites.
Octavius- Latin origin name used for the eighth child in the family.
Romulus: Latin name meaning 'citizen of Rome'.
Septimus- Latin for the 'seventh son'
Spartacus- Latin origin name meaning 'from the city of Sparta'. He was the most famous gladiator of ancient Rome.
Spiculus- Latin name meaning 'ear of grain'. He was one of the famous ancient Roman gladiators who fought to win many battles in the amphitheater. He had a close relationship with Roman emperor Nero. Later, he was asked by Emperor Nero after his downfall to kill him, to which he refused.
Taurus- Latin name meaning 'bull'
Tetraites- Roman origin name whose meaning is unknown. He is one of the many famous gladiators known for his battles with another gladiator named Prudes.
Thelonius- Latinized variation of 'Tillo' meaning 'the Lord'
Valentinus- Roman origin name meaning ' healthy and strong
Verus- Latin origin name meaning "a true one"; one of the many famous gladiators of the who was famed for his battle with Priscus which had led to both parties winning a Rudis from Emperor Titus, which is a wooden sword that symbolized a gladiator's freedom.
Vinicius- An ancient Roman clan name meaning 'wine/vine'
Gender-Neutral Gladiator Baby Names
Cicero- Statesman, orator, and author of first century B.C.
Junius- Born in June
Pontius- Roman origin name for 'fifth born'
Primus- Latin origin name for 'the first born'
Sextus- Latin origin name for 'sixth born'
Vegetinus- Latin origin name meaning 'powerful one'
For more baby name inspiration check out these popular baby name lists:
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Simon P. Watmough has recently been awarded his PhD from the European University Institute (EUI) in Florence, Italy. His research interests sit at the intersection of international relations and comparative politics and include varieties of post-authoritarian regimes, political change in developing societies, the role of the military in democratization, and the foreign policy of emerging democracies in Asia and the Middle East. After receiving a bachelor's degrees in economics from the University of Melbourne and a BA (Hons) from the Australian Nation University, he pursued post-graduate studies in Economic History at the London School of Economics. Since 2005, Watmough has taught international relations, diplomacy, foreign policy, and security studies, as well as Middle Eastern history at universities in Australia and Europe. In 2010-11 he was a research fellow at the Centre for Analysis of Social Exclusion (CASE) at the London School of Economics. His work has been published in international peer-reviewed journals, including the Journal of Urban Studies and Turkish Review. During his doctoral research, Watmough has been Visiting Scholar at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand, Boğaziçi University in İstanbul, and the University of Queensland.


The list of materials below, including books, videos and other resources, are available through public libraries across Nova Scotia. Please consult your local public library for further resources that are available.
An exploration of Mi'kmaw world view as expressed in language, legends, song and dance.
The Mi'kmaq anthology / editors, Rita Joe and Lesley Choyce. Porters Lake, N.S.: Pottersfield Press, 1997.
A varied and spiritual collection of work by the Mi'kmaq writers of Atlantic Canada, includes short stories, poetry, and personal essays.
Living treaties: narrating Mi'kmaw treaty relations / Marie Battiste, editor. Nimbus, 2016.
Aims to reveal another side of the treaties and their histories, focusing on stories from contemporary perspectives, both Mi'kmaw and their non-Mi'kmaw allies.
Song of Rita Joe: autobiography of a Mi'kmaq poet / Rita Joe; with the assistance of Lynn Henry. Charlottetown, P.E.I.: Ragweed Press, c1996.
Rita Joe is one of the best-known native writers. Born in Nova Scotia, where she lived on the Eskasoni Reserve in Cape Breton.
My Mi'kmaq mother Nkij / Julie Pellissier-Lush.
Provides information on the Mi'kmaq Indians with a focus on their homes, communities, clothing, food, religion, and more.
Introduces the traditional way of life of the Mi'kmaq.
L'nuk: the Mi'kmaq of Atlantic Canada / Theresa Meuse-Dallien. Nimbus 2016.
Traces the incredible lineage of today's Mi'kmaq people, sharing the fascinating details behind their customs, traditions, and history.
Niniskamijinaqik = Ancestral images: the Mi'kmaq in art and photography / Ruth Holmes Whitehead. Halifax, Nova Scotia: Nimbus Publishing, 2015.
Provides a glimpse into the lives of the Mi'kmaq of Atlantic Canada.
The sharing circle: stories about First Nations culture / text, Theresa Meuse-Dallien ; illustrations, Arthur Stevens.
Includes seven children's stories about First Nations culture and spirituality practices, explores First Nations cultural practices and teach children about Mi'kmaq beliefs and heritage.
Loon Rock = Pkwimu Wkuntem / Maxine Trottier; illustrated by Dozay Christmas; translated by Helen Sylliboy.
The story of a loon and a young Mi'kmaq boy written in English and Mi'kmaq.
Muin and the seven bird hunters: a Mi'kmaw night sky story / Lillian Marshall ... [et al.]; illustrations by Kristy Read and Sana Kavanagh. Sydney, N.S.: Cape Breton University Press, 2010.
A very old Mi'kmaw legend, the story of Muin and the Seven Bird Hunters move around Tatapn, the North Star.
The Thundermaker / written and illustrated by Alan Syliboy. Halifax, NS: Nimbus Pulishing, 2015.
Stories from the Six Worlds: Mi'kmaw legends / Ruth Holmes Whitehead. Halifax, N.S.: Nimbus, c2013.
A collection of twenty-nine stories.
Six Mi'kmaq stories / retold by Ruth Holmes Whitehead, illustrated by Harold McGee. Halifax, N.S.: Nova Scotia Museum, 1989.
Stories that offer a rare and valuable insight into the powerful relationship between the Mi'kmaq and the often-surprising world in which they lived.
Red earth: tales of the Mi'kmaq: with an introduction to the customs and beliefs of the Mi'kmaq / by Marion Robertson. Halifax, N.S.: Nova Scotia Museum, c1969.
Provides insight into the customs and beliefs of the Mi'kmaq through traditional tales.
The talking dictionary project is developing a 6000+ word Internet resource for the Mi'gmaq/Mi'kmaq language.
Treaty Day, (October 1st) marks the beginning of Mi'kmaq History Month in Nova Scotia, its purpose is to promote public awareness about the Mi'kmaw culture and heritage for all citizens of Nova Scotia.


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In Memory of John Driscoll
Gary Stern
In Memory of Br. John G. Driscoll, C.F.C, Ph.D.
From LoHud.com
NEW ROCHELLE — Brother John G. Driscoll, who re-created Iona College as a high-profile Catholic college during a 24-year tenure as president before becoming an international leader in Christian-Jewish relations, died Tuesday evening after a long illness. He was 77.
"For over 20 years, through the '70s and '80s, he was Iona," said Brother James A. Liguori, Iona's current president, who replaced Driscoll in 1995.
Driscoll, a New York City native and mathematician by training, became president of Iona in 1971.
During his tenure, he expanded and modernized Iona's campus, grew the student body, and lobbied in Albany for education aid for private colleges and students.
He built new athletic facilities, expanded women's athletics and made Iona's sports teams more competitive.
"He took Iona when it was a small commuter college and began a residential program, created opportunities for faculty, built facilities," Liguori said. "He was a dynamo and a pastoral leader."
During a difficult financial period for Catholic colleges in the early 1990s, Driscoll closed Iona's Yonkers campus.
"It will always be a pain in my heart," he said then.
Driscoll was a member of the Congregation for Christian Brothers, the Roman Catholic religious community that founded Iona in 1940.
He was beloved by many in and around New Rochelle for the pastoral interest he showed for anyone in need, said William O'Shaughnessy, president of New Rochelle-based Whitney Radio. Driscoll would leave notes and messages of hope for people going through tough times, he said.
"He was a magnificent soul, a monumental person," O'Shaughnessy said. "All the townies loved him. I don't use the word often, but I think he was saintly."
After his retirement from Iona, Driscoll turned an interest in Jewish history and theology into a second career. He moved to Jerusalem and studied the Hebrew language and Jewish understanding of what Christians call the Old Testament.
Driscoll became a faculty member at the Bat Kol Institute in Jerusalem, where Christian scholars study Jewish traditions, and a scholar-in-residence at Hebrew University. He traveled the world — South Africa, India, Australia, Ireland — to teach Christians what he had learned about the Torah from a Jewish point of view.
In 1997, Jack Rudin, a Jewish philanthropist from New York City who had become friends with Driscoll, endowed the Brother John G. Driscoll Professorship in Jewish-Catholic Studies at Iona.
"Brother Driscoll believed that it is essential for Christians to understand their roots in Judaism," said Elena Procario-Foley, who has held the Driscoll professorship since 1999, leading numerous programs about Christian-Jewish relations at Iona.
"He traveled the world to teach Christians what he learned, and became a major figure in Jewish-Christian studies," she said.
Driscoll visited her classes several times in recent years after his health prevented him from traveling.
"I would introduce him to students and say that our mission statement for the college talks about preparing students who will be lifelong learners," Procario-Foley said. "Here was a man who was a lifelong learner."
Deborah Weissman, president of the International Council of Christians and Jews, described Driscoll on Wednesday as a "beacon to us all" in a letter from Jerusalem to Procario-Foley.
Weissman wrote it was fitting to be thinking of Driscoll on the eve of the Jewish holiday Sukkot, during which Jews gather in a sukkah — or temporary dwelling — to remember the 40 years of wandering in the desert.
"The Sukkah is a multilayered symbol, of the fragility and transience of human life, but also of God's providence and the need for human beings to make the most of our lives on Earth," Weissman wrote. "Jack certainly did that."
A funeral Mass will be held at 9:30 a.m. Monday at Holy Family Church, 83 Clove Road, New Rochelle.
Donations in Driscoll's memory may be sent to The Br. John G. Driscoll Fund, Iona College, 715 North Ave., New Rochelle, NY 10801, or to St. Joseph's Care Center, 30 Montgomery Circle, New Rochelle, NY 10805.


Andy Lees, previously the president of Microsoft's Windows Phone Division, officially has a new title: head of corporate development and strategy.
Lees' promotion was first reported by Bussinessweek on Tuesday and later confirmed by a Microsoft spokesperson, who added that Lees' new role took effect a month ago. He now reports to Peter Klein, Microsoft's chief financial officer.
Lees had served as head of the Windows Phone team for three years until last December, when Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer moved him to an unspecified role within the company. At the time, Ballmer said only that Lees' new position would be a "time-critical" role that will be "focused on driving maximum impact in 2012 with Windows Phone and Windows 8." He was replaced by Terry Myerson.
After his move from the Windows Phone Division, Lees -- who retained his "president" title -- became involved in cementing a $300 million investment deal between Microsoft and bookseller Barnes & Noble, in which the two companies pledged to jointly develop a Windows 8 app for B&N's Nook e-reader and collaborate on ways to integrate the tablet and the new OS. AllThingsD noted on Tuesday that the app seems to have been released recently.
The deal, announced in April, was also notable in that it brought the acrimonious, year-long intellectual property dispute between the two companies to an end. Microsoft had sued B&N in 2011 over alleged violations of Microsoft patents in the Linux-based Nook. Under the terms of the deal, Microsoft gained a 17.6 percent equity stake in a new B&N subsidiary focused on the bookseller's digital business.
Lees is a longtime Microsoft veteran, having joined the company in 1990. Besides heading the Windows Phone Division, he has also served as the corporate vice president of the Server and Tools Marketing and Solutions Group.


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Volunteers at food banks across Canada manage to collect and distribute 90 million kilograms of food per year. But spread out over the 1.7 million Canadians per year who pick up groceries at a food bank, it works out to just less than five kilograms or $24.50 worth of food per month, according to the latest Put Food In The Budget analysis launched at a Dec. 4 provincial campaign meeting in Toronto.
Parish volunteers is no way to run a social policy, according to Hamilton volunteer Susan Mumma.
Why are we continuing to put so much effort into filling up food banks instead of working to close them? I know it doesn't seem possible in this current economic climate with Ontario continuing to lose full-time jobs, but I believe we have to entertain the notion.
How, you might ask, could we possibly close them when so many people in our communities rely on them?
Well, as Put Food in the Budget (PFIB) reminds us in their latest discussion paper, "We Need to Talk — Who banks on food banks?," one way would be for the Ontario government to set social assistance and minimum wage rates high enough so that people could afford their own food.
Here we go again. Respected institutions such as the CBC and the Times Colonist are urging us to support our local food banks, and thus we loyal listeners and readers risk sliding into the belief that food banks are a good thing.
Yes, it is a good thing when we are able to help our fellow human beings, but it is not a good thing when we continue to put Band-Aids on what is a gaping wound of inequality.
Today's soup kitchens and food banks were created in the early 1980s to address food insecurity caused by the recession at the time. The original purpose of these services was as a temporary stopgap, but 30 years later, shouldn't we be questioning the length of the "emergency"?
The research in our Discussion Paper – We Need to Talk. Who banks on food banks? shows that the $600,000 raised by the CBC Sounds of the Season program in 2013 provided on average a one-time contribution of 2.76 pounds of food to those visiting Daily Bread member food agencies.
It is inaccurate for the Sounds of the Season program to suggest that these food donations will meet the needs of people who are poor – or that these donations will 'feed the city'.
Charity is a worthy and individual act of compassion. It is completely inadequate however to address the systemic factors that cause poverty.
Why do governments and corporations like food banks?
Paying recipients enough social assistance to pay the rent and buy their own food makes much more sense than food bank dependency. Why won't governments do this?
Again, when the result is so meagre, we must ask what is the real reason for these high-profile corporate charity campaigns?
Undoubtedly, food banks allow some hungry Canadians to be somewhat less hungry. But research shows that the majority of hungry Canadians never go to a food bank — and even those that do so are still hungry. This doesn't mean we need to donate more food to food banks. It means that we need to tackle the underlying problem, poverty.
There are countless ways our country would benefit from the elimination of poverty. Importantly, it would save us money in the long term. For every dollar spent in poverty reduction, we would save at least $2. The elimination of poverty would save us about 20 per cent of our health care costs. It would also save us buckets of money in the education and justice systems.
The number of households in Ontario turning to food banks for the first time appeared to increase significantly this year, according to an annual survey by the Ontario Association of Food Banks.
In a report released Monday, the association compared food bank usage from March this year to the same month last year and found a 20 per cent spike in first time users.
That meant 17,182 households accessed food banks [for the first time – Ed.] this March compared to 14,206 households last year.
"That is huge," association spokeswoman Amanda King said of the jump.


Kilroy Realty Corporation (NYSE: KRC) announced at the Global Climate Action Summit (the "Summit") that it commits to achieving carbon neutral operations by year end 2020, the only North American real estate company at the Summit to do so. This is the most meaningful climate commitment made at the Summit from the American real estate sector.
Achieving carbon neutral operations will involve three steps for KRC. First, KRC will continue to reduce the energy consumption of its properties through maximizing onsite energy reductions. Second, KRC will continue to take advantage of all onsite solar and battery installation opportunities. Finally, KRC will make the remainder of the energy consumption 100% renewably powered by adding capacity to the grid through an offsite energy power purchase agreement. Further, KRC is committed to achieving the same objective for its entire development pipeline.
Through these programs, KRC will reach Scope 1 and 2 carbon neutrality by the end of 2020, exceeding its carbon reduction goals previously validated by Science-Based Targets, a collaboration between the Carbon Disclosure Project, the United Nations Global Compact, the World Resources Institute, and the World Wide Fund for Nature, which independently assesses and approves the carbon reduction goals of companies.
KRC CEO John Kilroy made the announcement in the opening remarks of the Sustainable Communities track of the Summit, which featured government leaders and real estate developers from Europe, Africa, and Asia. KRC is participating in and sponsoring the Summit, which has brought together the world's climate leaders to launch deep environmental commitments and accelerated action from cities, states, businesses, and investors. KRC is the sole American real estate company that was selected to participate in the Summit.
"KRC has a longstanding commitment to sustainability because it is the right thing to do. Our sustainability programs have been and will continue to be positive for our bottom line, promoting tenant and employee satisfaction, reducing operating costs, and making our buildings more resilient to whatever may lie ahead," said Mr. Kilroy in his remarks.
KRC's aggressive carbon objective builds on its foundation of industry-leading sustainability programs. KRC was recently named the North American leader in sustainability by GRESB across all asset classes, as well as the global world leader among all publicly traded real estate companies. It is a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index. As a result of its longstanding commitment to sustainability, KRC has reduced energy consumption 15% and installed 5.2 MW of solar, among other accomplishments.
About Kilroy Realty Corporation. Kilroy Realty Corporation (KRC), a publicly traded real estate investment trust and member of the S&P MidCap 400 Index, is one of the West Coast's premier landlords. The company has over 70 years of experience developing, acquiring, and managing office and mixed-use real estate assets. The company provides physical work environments that foster creativity and productivity and serves a broad roster of dynamic, innovation-driven tenants, including technology, entertainment, digital media, and health care companies.


When it comes to wildlife removal, people are usually always very skeptical about it because even though the animals might be invading your space there is the question of where will they be put after they are removed? is it safe and humane? Were they better off here or there? Along with so many other questions that have yet to be answered by many people who suggest wildlife removal. Of course no one wants the wildlife removal to be inhumane or cruel to the animals that it effects, but one thing that has to be realized is in some cases allowing the animal to stay put where they are is more dangerous to not only the humans around but to the animal than it would be to remove and relocate the animal.
Animals need a home just like humans but so many times if the animals remain after the humans move in the conflict can be dangerous for the animal as humans use things and throw things out that if the animals gets into could potentially kill the animal. But beyond that there are cars enough animals get hit by cars everyday without the need for it to b even more than it already is.
When it comes to the actual animal removal the process is very humane as the specialists are trained extensively on how to handle the animal safely without getting hurt or hurting the animal. For animal removal what they do is respond to calls that they get in a certain area in which they will come out and set a trap for the animal with some food in the cage as bait. Visit Wildlife Control Denver Colorado – Wildlife Removal – Pest Team Six to schedule you next appointment.
The cage does not hurt the animal and the animal control stays near by so when they animal is caught they are there within a few hours so the animal is fine. At that point the animal is fed and given water in the cage while being transported to a known safe location such as a national forest in which all the animals in the forest are not to be harmed. At the point of which the animal arrives they are set free and the humans go away without having had to intrude on the animals life whatsoever. Now there are times and everyone has heard about it when the animal does get hurt during removal. But in those cases what you often don't hear is that if the animal gets hurt or is hurt at all then the animal control takes the animal to a vet before the animal can be released because they are not allowed to release an animal that doesn't have a chance of survival.
If you or someone you know is experiencing rodent infestation, it is highly recommended that you contact a professional wildlife control company.


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package org.hisp.dhis.oum.action.organisationunitgroupset;

import com.opensymphony.xwork2.Action;
import org.hisp.dhis.attribute.Attribute;
import org.hisp.dhis.attribute.AttributeService;
import org.hisp.dhis.attribute.comparator.AttributeSortOrderComparator;
import org.hisp.dhis.common.comparator.IdentifiableObjectNameComparator;
import org.hisp.dhis.organisationunit.OrganisationUnitGroup;
import org.hisp.dhis.organisationunit.OrganisationUnitGroupService;
import org.hisp.dhis.organisationunit.OrganisationUnitGroupSet;
import org.hisp.dhis.system.util.AttributeUtils;

import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.Collections;
import java.util.HashMap;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.Map;

/**
 * @author Lars Helge Overland
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public class ShowUpdateGroupSetFormAction
    implements Action
{
    // -------------------------------------------------------------------------
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    private OrganisationUnitGroupService organisationUnitGroupService;

    public void setOrganisationUnitGroupService( OrganisationUnitGroupService organisationUnitGroupService )
    {
        this.organisationUnitGroupService = organisationUnitGroupService;
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« Redbox New Releases for October 27, 2009
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Worst Case Scenarios: If Redbox Loses
Posted by Shane Smith on Oct 23, 2009 under commentary
As Redbox's antitrust case against several major studios slowly progresses, it's only natural to think ahead to possible outcomes and wonder what the future may hold for the kiosk vendor. If worst comes to worst and Redbox's suits are dismissed or it loses in court, what then? The following are some hypothetical solutions that Redbox could implement to cope with having a large percentage of the major studios' titles denied to it for 30-45 days after release.
Price Increase
The most obvious solution would be for Redbox to increase its price from the current $1 per night. A doubling to $2 per night would still undercut most traditional rental stores, but would it be enough of an increase to offset losses from higher cost-of-goods, not to mention possible customer attrition?
In this scenario, Redbox does nothing to change its model besides being compelled to buy a much larger percentage of its titles at retail rather than from studio distributors. Whether Redbox's margins are sufficient to absorb such an increase is not known. According to financial analyst Eric Wold, such a scenario, while painful, could ultimately be borne by the company.
This is an interesting idea that has actually been proposed by some commenters at TechDirt.com. As Redbox may have difficulty obtaining a sufficient number of new release titles from retail stores, it could turn to consumers to make up the difference. In addition to the usual army of employees armed with corporate credit cards buying new release titles, Redbox could offer to compensate consumers (with possibly an additional incentive) to send in their freshly bought DVDs. While obviously slower and more costly than Redbox's previous model, this solution could provide a potentially limitless source of titles. As with the previous scenario, it is contingent on Redbox having sufficient margins to afford it. Additionally, this solution could further anger studios and provoke some legal repercussions from them, whether justifiable or not.
Redbox Makes a Deal with One or More Major Retailers
This solution was proposed a few weeks back by the aforementioned analyst Eric Wold. The idea is that Redbox could come to an agreement with Walmart, Target or another major retailer to purchase large quantities of new release titles at a discount. As Walmart alone currently accounts for more than a third of DVD sales in this country, the theory is that the studios would be powerless to do anything to counter such a deal.
Redbox Dies
Now we arrive at the WORST case scenario. After losing its legal fight, its investors' confidence and finding itself without the resources to cope with new release starvation, the company ceases to exist as we know it. Whether this means bankruptcy and eventual oblivion or a morph in to another type of content provider is uncertain. This scenario seems unlikely, but is not outside the realm of possibility.
What do you think, Insiders? Should things go sour in the Redbox legal drama, can the company survive, and if so, how will they do it? Let us know which, if any, of the above scenarios is likely, or if you have other ideas for how they can stay afloat.
48 Responses to "Worst Case Scenarios: If Redbox Loses"
Compliments [visitor]
I don't have the time to comment but I'd just want to compliment Shane on the good job he is doing writing for InsideRedBox.com. I like how he always stays on top of all news and brings us the essence of what is relevant. He also has exemplary English language skills and a witty pen (err, keyboard). Thank you, Shane, for your insightful and entertaining articles, and keep them coming!
P.S. I do not know Shane or anything about him, nor am I associated with the website or anything like that.
Carson [visitor]
What about the scenario of Redbox just only carrying releases that are at least 30 days old? I would think it would get hard to buy ALL their DVDs on the day of release if it came to that.
Or have different prices, $2 for new releases, $1 if 30 days old.
And free codes work for all!!! 8D
l [visitor]
That would definately be a nightmare, it is interesting enough to purchase one or two titles.
nurciuolo [nurciuolo]
The movies I rent are the ones that weren't worth $8 a ticket to see on the big screen (the vast majority of movies made). I wouldn't pay $4 for those movies when they come to the Big B later either. Even with new releases in the theater I wait until the second week so I can enjoy the best seats in the house with no annoying crowd. So I would have no problem waiting another 30 days for a dvd release to get a movie that's really only worth $1.
Sean [visitor]
I would never pay $2.00 for one night. It's wrong to say that still undercuts competitors, and leave it at that. Because the truth is they already charge MORE than their competitors, the only difference is the per night rentals. So $2.00 is more than outrageous for one night. I would go back to regular rental stores.
I think the best option would be making deals with retailers. It's the only good option in my eyes and, honestly, it's not a bad one at all. If I were them I would consider doing that already rather than going through all the drama with the studios.
Any type of prolonged wait or price increase will cause me to do business elsewhere.
how long does it take [visitor]
seriously man – how many times do you watch that movie? do you really need a 5 night rental?
ChadCronin [chadcronin]
Obviously Redbox wants what we want. To get the most titles and maintain the low cost. Any deviance from that will probably result in less rentals. I also agree with them making a deal with like Walmart to get titles that way. I would never give into an unfair agreement with studios to have to wait 30 or 45 days and watch the competition get the business. I say no to raising prices until basically they can't afford it anymore. I know if they were to increase pricing I would rent way less, not because I am cheap, but because the lower quality "B" movies would not be worth it anymore. Also I don't have much extra month. I also think the public needs to be educated on treating discs better. It seems insane to me that discs are only rented an average of 15 times. This site posted that the other month. That is crazy low. There is no need to let you kids touch a disc or for anyone to touch it's surface, just the edges. Perhaps if people weren't so horrible to the product it would last longer and for more rentals to keep costs down. I have never scratched one disc in my entire life. Last year I sold over 300 discs (was getting rid of DVD for Blu-ray) to a pawn shop and their jaws dropped in shock that all my discs were like new. Is it really so hard for people to treat things nicely?
I totally agree with you on pretty much everything you said. Yes, the ideal thing to do would be to make a deal with Walmart. And, yes I do believe it would cause alot of people, not just you and I to rent less. The economy sucks right now. No one really has any extra at the end of the month. That is why RED BOX rocks. But, sometimes things happen that no one really has much control over. The big movie execs. grow greedier every day. They see RED BOX for what it is. COMPETITION! It kills them to know that someone else is making money and they can't get their greedy hands on any of it. As for people taking care of the dvd's better, I totally agree! Nothing makes me quite as mad as renting a movie, watching two- thirds of it then, it starts freezing and skipping. I have a 9 year old son. He has been taught how to handle dvd's. All parents could teach their children this. I think the problem is that alot of parents today rely on their T.V. too much as a babysitter. The kids do their own thing with dvd's and some parents simply don't care because they have $1 in the movie and, they are taking it back tomorrow. Maybe that's one way RED BOX could cut on cost. Charge for ruined discs. It would be kinda hard to determine exactly who ruined it but, where there's a will, there's a way. Good Luck RED BOX! You are awesome.
P.S. Even if you did have to raise prices, I believe people would still rent from you. Maybe not as much but, they would definatley be there.
curtis [visitor]
$2 a night still sounds better than $4 to me that's what Blockbuster and Hollywood Video charge where I live.
Casey4147 [visitor]
Don't recall Hollywood Video's pricing as they've been gone for a few years hereabouts, but isn't Blockbuster pricing for 5 days at a time…? And isn't a rental only about 6 or 7 bucks for that 5 days? IMHO that's close enough to a buck a night. Don't see the issue here, or is it just me?
bearsfan [visitor]
The issue is that I usually just have time for 1 or 2 movies and I get them back in 1 to 2 days….so I just spent $2 on 1 movie.
I dont need 5 days …its wasting $3
Not arguing – most times I rent a movie it gets watched that night and returned he next day; that being said there's plenty of times I've held onto a movie for one more day. I just don't understand how keeping a Blockbuster movie full term vs keeping a Redbox movie for the same amount of time works out to be appreciably different in cost – which seems to be the sticking point for these folks. I guess the question is, people who rent from Blockbuster pay (let's say) $7 for a five day rental – do they keep it the five days or return it early and waste the money?
Actually, it's around $4.50, and it's for seven days. But you don't get any additional charges until 14 days.
Jrage91 [visitor]
In my area, the only options that haven't already been shut down are Movie gallery and Blockbuster. The redbox vending company is a juggernaut– It's been growing exponentially since its emergence and every day more and more people are turning to its high convenience and low prices.
These last chain stores charge more money, but for longer periods of time– The longer rental period keeps paperwork to a minimum and allows customers more time to return the movies. I don't believe that anyone out there takes longer than one or two days to watch the movie they chose– It's more of a grace period to avoid late fees, and conflicts that would develop with customers. This allows them to charge by the day– and thus eliminates that "grace period."
This is where the playing field becomes uneven, because the conventional rental stores cannot compete with the price, or the convenience. THAT is the issue.
These last chain stores charge more money, but for longer periods of time– The longer rental period keeps paperwork to a minimum and allows customers more time to return the movies. I don't believe that anyone out there takes longer than one or two days to watch the movie they chose– It's more of a grace period to avoid late fees, and conflicts that would develop with customers.
Redbox avoids these conflicts by making credit cards the only payment method available to customers. This allows them to charge by the day– and thus eliminates that "grace period."
(My hands were faster then my brain… lolz…)
I like the charge by day because movies are returned in a timely manner, it seems like blockbuster will rent a particular movie out and then not get it back for a week.
store owner [visitor]
AT my store it's $ 3.49 for 5 days or $2.00 for 1 day. Cost of rent employees insurance that all adds up, but I think it's a fair price.
slidecage [visitor]
Redbox should try to make a deal with goozex… you can pick up dvd movies there cheap.. there is even a way to get the movies even cheaper..
buy the most tokens 120 for 60 = 50 cents per token
i can find games that fetch 800 points in stores for 15 bucks… so i take those 800 pts pick up 8 100 pt movies so i got 8 movies for 15 bucks so less then 2.00 each i got dvds with cases…
even most new release are like 250 so 3 that is still only 5 bucks for new releases to own.. (then you got to figure in shipping) but its something they could think of
mike [visitor]
If I had to wait 30 days past a movies release in order get from red box, I really wouldn't see it as too much of a big deal. For a buck I can wait another month. Who knows what they'll do though?
John Small [visitor]
Redbox can only survive if they change their business model.
That likely means raising prices.
The have the software in place to do that right now.
I expect they will try to survive the onslaught until the new year but once they see the numbers coming in and how bad they look, the prices will rise.
Investors will not be happy to see a growing company "suddenly" become unprofitable once they have to play on a level playing field.
Increased prices and new deals with the studios (rev share, destroy used product) are their only hope.
That your prediction or your hope? Are you thinking if you repeat it so many times the rest of us will believe it?
Annoymous [visitor]
I love the redbox, but if worse comes to worse, I'm going with netflix.
Redbox will never be my only source of DVDs since they don't carry all movies or TV shows. But they will continue to be one of my sources no matter what.
Oh, I see you can rate comments now by thumbs up or down. Somebody gave me a thumbs down for stating a simple fact. Uh oh, I better not do that anymore. Boo to facts.
Right now the $1.00 price point is critical for redbox for further expansion in the number of boxes and increasing their customer base. We need to continue to pass the word to people who have yet to try the redbox and there are large segments of the population who has not. The retail discount solution seems to be the best right now, with redbox asorbing some extra costs for a period of time. Lets face it, we aren't renting these dvds with cash. I put all of my rentals on a credit card, not debit as it is easier to deal with Credit card fraud then debit card, its just a personal choice. An incremental price increase of say 10 to 25 cents, would be psychologically less of a challenge than say $2.00 per rental. I personally would pay $2.00 but probably would rent less, because at that point Netflix is starting to look a little better. Ultimately, I am still waiting for the technology to catch up where we can download rentals for $1 or so direct to our TVs without all the hoops and limited content you have to deal with now. I stopped buying DVDS for the most part in 2004, because I found it rare that I watched a movie more than once.
Becca [visitor]
Well if it goes up to two dollars. I will not be going to redbox for most of the rentals. Because I go there because of most movies are not that great and not really worth paying much more then that to watch. I checked out netflex and will go to them. It is online watch lots of movies with no wait and they send ones in the mail. It only runs 9.99 a mo. plus tax. Not bad for a month. Of unlimited rentals online. Yes it is cheeper then other rental stores out there. But the way jobs are going and acc. is going. Some are on tight bugets and cut where they can for entertainment for the family. But still have it there. :)
Shirley Noble [visitor]
I would think that making a deal with the major retailers would be a very good idea. I don't mind waiting to see a movie so the 30 days would not be problem and I don't need more than the one day to view it.
I really like RedBox and the idea of just being able to shop and get the movies right there in the store. I usually return them to an outside Red Box, which is so quiek.
Thank you for having the opportunity to get movies for only $1. a day and having them close to me. I hope you win the law suit, I am behind you all the way.
kimberly [visitor]
I could care less if I had to wait 30 days for the new release. My husband and I make Redbox night a "fun night" with popcorn and beer. The most affordable date night possible. Please don't jack up the prices!
mvisco [mvisco]
Why aren't the studios giving netflix as hard a time? Do they(the studios) have some kind of financial partnership with Netflix? I owned a large mom & pop video store for almost twenty years & the studios always gave great deals to the bigger chains & the super stores & just about ignored the mom & pop video stores. I hated having to explain to my customers why a super store could sell a dvd cheaper than I could buy it from my distributor. It never sat well with me. The rental business has supported the studios & helped make them rich for over 25 years. If I still owned a video store, I'd only charge $1.00 per nite too. It just makes sense in this economy. The studios, the larger rental chains & the super stores are just plain greedy & couldn't care less who they put out of business.
rachael [visitor]
Even $2 a night is cheaper than anywhere else. I would probably get more of the older ones from my library to offset the increased cost though…
Joel Rivera [visitor]
Just hear me out. If you waited a couple of months to see that movie on DVD because you did not want to spend 10$ at a theater, just wait 30 more days and wacht it for a dollar $$$. Redbox should not worry, i will stick behind them. I will wait 30 more days for that new DVD. No biggie
Bikemiles [bikemiles]
When I got DVD's from http://e-play.com they did not have the "bar code"type thing that Redbox movies have. e-play apparently has th ability to identify a disk. E-play claims to buy movies and games. I haven't tried selling any DVD's yet but a technology like this would allow Redbox to buy movies from consumers.
Pdiddy336 [visitor]
Do you guys remember when Walmart used to have drink machines in front of almost all of their stores where they sold Coke and Pepsi products for .50-.75. each? Eventually those drinks went from to $1.25-$1.50 each. Even the Sam's Choice drinks that sold for .35 to .45 disappeared. Now if you want to buy a cold drink you have to pay the higher price even at Walmart. You can buy a large 2liter size of the same beverage off the shelf for less than $1.00. Walmart saw where they could maximize their profits by charging the going rate for those same vending products and make more money. If they can figure out a way to replicate what Redbox is doing then i wouldn't be surprised to see those red boxes go away in the near future. It's all about making money right?
The [visitor]
People would empty the Pepsi machines in bulk, carting off with hundreds of cans so you could never get one anyway. I assume they had outlets or other machines where they could sell them for full price.
It was nice while it lasted but people always figure a way to exploit a good thing.
What they should have done to be friendlier is set up a booth where the greeter could serve drinks in a cup to customers. You could even have samples of food to try out. Companies would probably pay to have their food displayed in front like that and it would offset the cost of the greeter and the soda.
Bruce [visitor]
We are looking at an archaic system the studios want to keep promoting. Red Box is the WalMart of the DVD rentals. RB is changing the way movies are rented and distributed. The studios are in for the money and want to use the same distribution model of yesteryear. Hopefully, RB wins.
Joe Schmuck [visitor]
NOT A FAN OF REDBOX, BUT THIS IS REDICULOUS!!!!
Redbox Sued for Alleged Late Fees
By : Erik Gruenwedel | Posted: 27 Oct 2009
egruenwedel@questex.com
An Illinois woman has filed a class action lawsuit alleging that kiosk operator Redbox has reaped more than $100 million in illegal and punitive late fees.
Plaintiff Laurie Piechur, who filed the action Oct. 21 in the Circuit Court for the Twentieth Judicial Circuit of St. Clair County, claims Redbox boasts $1-per-day DVD movie rentals "with no late fees … ever," but then charges consumers a late fee if the movie is returned "even one minute late."
The complaint alleges that Redbox, which is owned by Coinstar Inc., has earned millions in illegal fees since launching in 2002. In addition, Piechur says the $25 fee charged by Redbox to consumers who keep a rental beyond 24 days is excessive and "far in excess" of what a new DVD actually costs at retail.
The plaintiff, who said she rented frequently within the last 12 months of the date of the complaint, cited excessive and illegal late fees for two rentals: 27 Dresses from 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment and Fool's Gold from Warner Home Video.
The seven-count complaint (alleging unfair and deceptive business practices, unjust enrichment, and violation of Illinois rental-purchase agreements, among others) seeks $50,000 in damages per count in addition to attorney and related legal fees.
A Redbox representative was not immediately available for comment.
kduit
Another example of frivolous lawsuits that should never see the light of day.
She should be held accountable for any legal bills Redbox should encounter.
Can she read?
Did she contact Redbox about the additional day charge when she was only a few minutes late in returning the movie? My experience has shown Redbox's willingness to work with their customers.
Speaking of Coinstar, that was really a neat idea, especially when it first started. But there was just this problem with the 9% processing fee. In some instances it my have been worth it to not have to roll all those coins. Of course when some credit unions (and i would imagine some banks) started offering this service at no charge, i'm sure the Coinstar machines became a lot less attractive to a lot of people. Does anyone know how much revenue the coin counting machines are generating as opposed to Redbox?
Mark [visitor]
"A Redbox representative was not immediately available for comment"… because of uncontrollable laughter.
She had 2 late fees, and is seeking $350k + legal fees? What an idiot.
Oh, and @Joe: "REDICULOUS"…. pun intended?
Stephen [visitor]
Waiting a few weeks for new releases would not matter a bit to me. Also I would think it would save Redbox money since the new releases would cost less a month later!
rbrannan
Agree. I'd rather wait a few weeks for a new release dvd to come to Redbox so the cost stays low to Redbox and that savings continues to the consumer by keeping their $1 rental price.
motch6 [visitor]
Something must have gone in to affect! Where is Battlestar Galactica: The Plan ?
Anyone… ? I've tried to find somewhere on the net where it mentions something about why RedBox doesn't have this… can't find it…. ?
SO, did sometin happen
It is available for rent at most B&M video rental stores. Make the trip and enjoy the movie.
I was hoping to find "BG: The Plan", but I really didn't expect them to have it. Redbox didn't carry the last two Futurama movies or the Dead Like Me movie; they seem to be passing on most TV-related content.
Analyst: 'Trigger Day' Looms for Paramount, Redbox
The long-term viability of Redbox will bear increased scrutiny in the coming weeks as at least one major studio decides whether to continue distributing titles to the $1-per-day movie DVD rental kiosk operator or opts out to pursue growing industry support for a "sales-only" window, according to an analyst.
Merriman Curhan Ford financial analyst Eric Wold said he believes Paramount Home Entertainment will by Dec. 15 decide whether to extend or opt out distributing new release DVDs via Redbox.
Paramount, whose three titles, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra and Star Trek, rank among the top fourth quarter home entertainment releases, in August signed a five-year distribution deal with Redbox that calls for the kiosk operator to pay the studio $575 million in revenue through 2014.
Warner Home Video, Universal Studios Home Entertainment and 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment have collectively delayed distributing new releases to kiosks until at least 28 days after street date.
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment and Lionsgate have separate distribution deals with Redbox.
"We believe investors will be watching for that decision closely given that Paramount will have a significant level of information on rental trends and sales information at its fingertips ahead of time," Wold wrote in a note. "Clearly, if Paramount believes that Redbox is negatively impacting sales trends and/or not positively impacting overall home video revenues, then they are unlikely to extend the deal."
Paramount has the fifth-largest market share in the home video rental industry, with 10.6% of industry rental revenues during 2008 and 9.9% through the first half of 2009, according to Rentrak.
Indeed, Rob Moore, vice chairman of Paramount Pictures, recently reiterated the studio would carefully analyze kiosk distribution's impact on its "overall revenue profile."
As kiosks and Redbox, in particular, remain in the crosshairs, there is increased industry buzz about studios and rentailers, including Netflix and Blockbuster, hammering out a new release hierarchy spearheaded by a "sales only" window.
Reed Hastings, co-founder and CEO of Netflix, said he would be amenable to such an arrangement provided the economics (license fees and/or revenue sharing) were appealing, and studios appear to be listening.
"The studios might try to implement something like this to increase demand for sales," SNL Kagan analyst Wade Holden told the Los Angeles Times.
Then again, the First Sale Doctrine allows that consumers of legally purchased intellectual property, including DVDs, have the right to resell them. It is exactly this provision in the law that has Redbox reportedly negotiating with Wal-Mart as a potential source for DVDs from Warner, Fox and Universal.
"Nothing would stop Netflix from renting titles under First Sale, other than the risk of losing the discount," said Fred von Lohmann, senior staff attorney with the Electronic Frontier Foundation.
Lohmann said the value of new releases in the first two weeks can't be understated, as they represent the bulk of kiosk's appeal and revenue.
"If Redbox had to buy at Wal-Mart and truck titles to the kiosks, that slows down their process and reduces margins," he said. "They can do it, but probably would rather not."
Marc [visitor]
For me, this is Napster all over again. Granted, with Napster the music companies got nothing, but now the movie studios are falling into the same trap. They can't believe their monopoly (cash cow) is dissapearing, and rather than embrace, and figure out how to monetize, they sue. All things change, ride it or die!


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        if (strlen($apiKey) !== 0) {
            $headerParams['ApiKey'] = $apiKey;
        }
        // make the API Call
        try {
            list($response, $statusCode, $httpHeader) = $this->apiClient->callApi(
                $resourcePath,
                'DELETE',
                $queryParams,
                $httpBody,
                $headerParams,
                '\BumbalClient\Model\ApiResponse',
                '/note/{noteId}'
            );

            return [$this->apiClient->getSerializer()->deserialize($response, '\BumbalClient\Model\ApiResponse', $httpHeader), $statusCode, $httpHeader];
        } catch (ApiException $e) {
            switch ($e->getCode()) {
                case 200:
                    $data = $this->apiClient->getSerializer()->deserialize($e->getResponseBody(), '\BumbalClient\Model\ApiResponse', $e->getResponseHeaders());
                    $e->setResponseObject($data);
                    break;
            }

            throw $e;
        }
    }

    /**
     * Operation retrieveListNote
     *
     * Retrieve List of Notes
     *
     * @param \BumbalClient\Model\NoteRetrieveListArguments $arguments Note RetrieveList Arguments (required)
     * @throws \BumbalClient\ApiException on non-2xx response
     * @return \BumbalClient\Model\NoteModel[]
     */
    public function retrieveListNote($arguments)
    {
        list($response) = $this->retrieveListNoteWithHttpInfo($arguments);
        return $response;
    }

    /**
     * Operation retrieveListNoteWithHttpInfo
     *
     * Retrieve List of Notes
     *
     * @param \BumbalClient\Model\NoteRetrieveListArguments $arguments Note RetrieveList Arguments (required)
     * @throws \BumbalClient\ApiException on non-2xx response
     * @return array of \BumbalClient\Model\NoteModel[], HTTP status code, HTTP response headers (array of strings)
     */
    public function retrieveListNoteWithHttpInfo($arguments)
    {
        // verify the required parameter 'arguments' is set
        if ($arguments === null) {
            throw new \InvalidArgumentException('Missing the required parameter $arguments when calling retrieveListNote');
        }
        // parse inputs
        $resourcePath = "/note";
        $httpBody = '';
        $queryParams = [];
        $headerParams = [];
        $formParams = [];
        $_header_accept = $this->apiClient->selectHeaderAccept(['application/json', 'application/xml']);
        if (!is_null($_header_accept)) {
            $headerParams['Accept'] = $_header_accept;
        }
        $headerParams['Content-Type'] = $this->apiClient->selectHeaderContentType(['application/json', 'application/xml']);

        // body params
        $_tempBody = null;
        if (isset($arguments)) {
            $_tempBody = $arguments;
        }

        // for model (json/xml)
        if (isset($_tempBody)) {
            $httpBody = $_tempBody; // $_tempBody is the method argument, if present
        } elseif (count($formParams) > 0) {
            $httpBody = $formParams; // for HTTP post (form)
        }
        // this endpoint requires API key authentication
        $apiKey = $this->apiClient->getApiKeyWithPrefix('ApiKey');
        if (strlen($apiKey) !== 0) {
            $headerParams['ApiKey'] = $apiKey;
        }
        // make the API Call
        try {
            list($response, $statusCode, $httpHeader) = $this->apiClient->callApi(
                $resourcePath,
                'PUT',
                $queryParams,
                $httpBody,
                $headerParams,
                '\BumbalClient\Model\NoteModel[]',
                '/note'
            );

            return [$this->apiClient->getSerializer()->deserialize($response, '\BumbalClient\Model\NoteModel[]', $httpHeader), $statusCode, $httpHeader];
        } catch (ApiException $e) {
            switch ($e->getCode()) {
                case 200:
                    $data = $this->apiClient->getSerializer()->deserialize($e->getResponseBody(), '\BumbalClient\Model\NoteModel[]', $e->getResponseHeaders());
                    $e->setResponseObject($data);
                    break;
            }

            throw $e;
        }
    }

    /**
     * Operation retrieveNote
     *
     * Find note by ID
     *
     * @param int $note_id ID of note to return (required)
     * @param bool $include_note_tags a list of tags bound to note (required)
     * @param bool $include_note_tag_type_link_ids link ids of the tag types (required)
     * @param bool $include_note_object_link_ids Include teh link ids bound to teh object where teh note belongs to (required)
     * @param bool $include_updated_by include updated_by_name (required)
     * @throws \BumbalClient\ApiException on non-2xx response
     * @return \BumbalClient\Model\NoteModel
     */
    public function retrieveNote($note_id, $include_note_tags, $include_note_tag_type_link_ids, $include_note_object_link_ids, $include_updated_by)
    {
        list($response) = $this->retrieveNoteWithHttpInfo($note_id, $include_note_tags, $include_note_tag_type_link_ids, $include_note_object_link_ids, $include_updated_by);
        return $response;
    }

    /**
     * Operation retrieveNoteWithHttpInfo
     *
     * Find note by ID
     *
     * @param int $note_id ID of note to return (required)
     * @param bool $include_note_tags a list of tags bound to note (required)
     * @param bool $include_note_tag_type_link_ids link ids of the tag types (required)
     * @param bool $include_note_object_link_ids Include teh link ids bound to teh object where teh note belongs to (required)
     * @param bool $include_updated_by include updated_by_name (required)
     * @throws \BumbalClient\ApiException on non-2xx response
     * @return array of \BumbalClient\Model\NoteModel, HTTP status code, HTTP response headers (array of strings)
     */
    public function retrieveNoteWithHttpInfo($note_id, $include_note_tags, $include_note_tag_type_link_ids, $include_note_object_link_ids, $include_updated_by)
    {
        // verify the required parameter 'note_id' is set
        if ($note_id === null) {
            throw new \InvalidArgumentException('Missing the required parameter $note_id when calling retrieveNote');
        }
        // verify the required parameter 'include_note_tags' is set
        if ($include_note_tags === null) {
            throw new \InvalidArgumentException('Missing the required parameter $include_note_tags when calling retrieveNote');
        }
        // verify the required parameter 'include_note_tag_type_link_ids' is set
        if ($include_note_tag_type_link_ids === null) {
            throw new \InvalidArgumentException('Missing the required parameter $include_note_tag_type_link_ids when calling retrieveNote');
        }
        // verify the required parameter 'include_note_object_link_ids' is set
        if ($include_note_object_link_ids === null) {
            throw new \InvalidArgumentException('Missing the required parameter $include_note_object_link_ids when calling retrieveNote');
        }
        // verify the required parameter 'include_updated_by' is set
        if ($include_updated_by === null) {
            throw new \InvalidArgumentException('Missing the required parameter $include_updated_by when calling retrieveNote');
        }
        // parse inputs
        $resourcePath = "/note/{noteId}";
        $httpBody = '';
        $queryParams = [];
        $headerParams = [];
        $formParams = [];
        $_header_accept = $this->apiClient->selectHeaderAccept(['application/json', 'application/xml']);
        if (!is_null($_header_accept)) {
            $headerParams['Accept'] = $_header_accept;
        }
        $headerParams['Content-Type'] = $this->apiClient->selectHeaderContentType(['application/json', 'application/xml']);

        // query params
        if ($include_note_tags !== null) {
            $queryParams['include_note_tags'] = $this->apiClient->getSerializer()->toQueryValue($include_note_tags);
        }
        // query params
        if ($include_note_tag_type_link_ids !== null) {
            $queryParams['include_note_tag_type_link_ids'] = $this->apiClient->getSerializer()->toQueryValue($include_note_tag_type_link_ids);
        }
        // query params
        if ($include_note_object_link_ids !== null) {
            $queryParams['include_note_object_link_ids'] = $this->apiClient->getSerializer()->toQueryValue($include_note_object_link_ids);
        }
        // query params
        if ($include_updated_by !== null) {
            $queryParams['include_updated_by'] = $this->apiClient->getSerializer()->toQueryValue($include_updated_by);
        }
        // path params
        if ($note_id !== null) {
            $resourcePath = str_replace(
                "{" . "noteId" . "}",
                $this->apiClient->getSerializer()->toPathValue($note_id),
                $resourcePath
            );
        }

        // for model (json/xml)
        if (isset($_tempBody)) {
            $httpBody = $_tempBody; // $_tempBody is the method argument, if present
        } elseif (count($formParams) > 0) {
            $httpBody = $formParams; // for HTTP post (form)
        }
        // this endpoint requires API key authentication
        $apiKey = $this->apiClient->getApiKeyWithPrefix('ApiKey');
        if (strlen($apiKey) !== 0) {
            $headerParams['ApiKey'] = $apiKey;
        }
        // make the API Call
        try {
            list($response, $statusCode, $httpHeader) = $this->apiClient->callApi(
                $resourcePath,
                'GET',
                $queryParams,
                $httpBody,
                $headerParams,
                '\BumbalClient\Model\NoteModel',
                '/note/{noteId}'
            );

            return [$this->apiClient->getSerializer()->deserialize($response, '\BumbalClient\Model\NoteModel', $httpHeader), $statusCode, $httpHeader];
        } catch (ApiException $e) {
            switch ($e->getCode()) {
                case 200:
                    $data = $this->apiClient->getSerializer()->deserialize($e->getResponseBody(), '\BumbalClient\Model\NoteModel', $e->getResponseHeaders());
                    $e->setResponseObject($data);
                    break;
            }

            throw $e;
        }
    }

    /**
     * Operation setNote
     *
     * Set (create or update) a note
     *
     * @param \BumbalClient\Model\NoteModel $body Note object (optional)
     * @throws \BumbalClient\ApiException on non-2xx response
     * @return \BumbalClient\Model\ApiResponse
     */
    public function setNote($body = null)
    {
        list($response) = $this->setNoteWithHttpInfo($body);
        return $response;
    }

    /**
     * Operation setNoteWithHttpInfo
     *
     * Set (create or update) a note
     *
     * @param \BumbalClient\Model\NoteModel $body Note object (optional)
     * @throws \BumbalClient\ApiException on non-2xx response
     * @return array of \BumbalClient\Model\ApiResponse, HTTP status code, HTTP response headers (array of strings)
     */
    public function setNoteWithHttpInfo($body = null)
    {
        // parse inputs
        $resourcePath = "/note/set";
        $httpBody = '';
        $queryParams = [];
        $headerParams = [];
        $formParams = [];
        $_header_accept = $this->apiClient->selectHeaderAccept(['application/json', 'application/xml']);
        if (!is_null($_header_accept)) {
            $headerParams['Accept'] = $_header_accept;
        }
        $headerParams['Content-Type'] = $this->apiClient->selectHeaderContentType(['application/json', 'application/xml']);

        // body params
        $_tempBody = null;
        if (isset($body)) {
            $_tempBody = $body;
        }

        // for model (json/xml)
        if (isset($_tempBody)) {
            $httpBody = $_tempBody; // $_tempBody is the method argument, if present
        } elseif (count($formParams) > 0) {
            $httpBody = $formParams; // for HTTP post (form)
        }
        // this endpoint requires API key authentication
        $apiKey = $this->apiClient->getApiKeyWithPrefix('ApiKey');
        if (strlen($apiKey) !== 0) {
            $headerParams['ApiKey'] = $apiKey;
        }
        // make the API Call
        try {
            list($response, $statusCode, $httpHeader) = $this->apiClient->callApi(
                $resourcePath,
                'POST',
                $queryParams,
                $httpBody,
                $headerParams,
                '\BumbalClient\Model\ApiResponse',
                '/note/set'
            );

            return [$this->apiClient->getSerializer()->deserialize($response, '\BumbalClient\Model\ApiResponse', $httpHeader), $statusCode, $httpHeader];
        } catch (ApiException $e) {
            switch ($e->getCode()) {
                case 200:
                    $data = $this->apiClient->getSerializer()->deserialize($e->getResponseBody(), '\BumbalClient\Model\ApiResponse', $e->getResponseHeaders());
                    $e->setResponseObject($data);
                    break;
            }

            throw $e;
        }
    }
}


text:
Yuan Hua (; ur. 16 kwietnia 1974 w Liaoyang) – chińska judoczka. Złota medalistka olimpijska z Sydney 2000 w kategorii plus 78 kg.

Złota medalistka mistrzostw świata w 2001, srebrna w 1999 i brązowa w 1997.
Triumfatorka igrzysk azjatyckich w 1998. Złota medalistka igrzysk Azji Wschodniej w 1997 i 2001. Trzykrotna mistrzyni Azji w 1996 i 2007. Wygrała igrzyska wojskowe w 1999 i uniwersjadę w 1999 i 2001 roku.

Letnie Igrzyska Olimpijskie 2000

Przypisy

Chińscy medaliści olimpijscy
Chińscy judocy
Urodzeni w 1974
Medaliści Letnich Igrzysk Olimpijskich 2000

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaWikipedia


Distance from Kamakura to Hannō is 64 kilometers. This air travel distance is equal to 40 miles.
The air travel (bird fly) shortest distance between Kamakura and Hannō is 64 km= 40 miles.
If you travel with an airplane (which has average speed of 560 miles) from Kamakura to Hanno, It takes 0.07 hours to arrive.
Kamakura is located in Japan.
Hanno is located in Japan.