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__label__cc	0.718122	0.281878	Warwick bike shop owner appealing for help after burglars clear out store Unleashed cycles, based in Warwick, were broken into last week. The entire stock was taken during the break-in, together with extensive damage to the property.''Pictured: Proprietor Gary Wythe. NNL-181016-191113009 Kirstie Smith A bike shop owner in Warwick is appealing for help after his entire shop was emptied by burglars. Gary Wythe, who owns Unleashed Cycles in Heathcote Industrial Estate, found that his shop had been completely cleared out last Monday morning (October 8). Just under 20 bikes were stolen from the shop, which included customer bikes and some of Gary’s own bikes. Gary, who repairs, sells and collects bikes, said: “I got there in the morning and the shop was empty. They took pretty much everything out of the shop. “Just under 20 bikes were taken including my own personal bikes, shop bikes and customer bikes. “A lot of the bikes are quite unique and my bikes were not your everyday bikes. I hope to get some of these back because they are not replaceable – they aren’t high in value just sentimental to me. Unleashed Cycles on the Heathcote Industrial Estate was broken into last week. Photo provided by Unleashed Cycles. “I also had some house gifts in the shop too because my partner and I are moving house and they took those too. “They also took the contents of my fridge and chucked my paperwork all over the shop. “It is pretty horrendous. Over the last five years I have built up relationships with suppliers and customers and now all my stock has just disappeared – they have taken it all.” Gary, who has had the business in Warwick for just over five years, is now appealing for the community’s help in making it hard for the burglars to sell on the bikes. He said: “I now want to make it impossible for them to sell the bikes. “Some of the bikes were ‘Orro’ bikes which are quite unique to my shop in the area and they are quite a small brand. “I plan to bombard social media and make it known about these bikes. I am going to see what I can do and it is my personal goal to make it hard for them.” Despite the burglary Gary has been overwhelmed by the support he has received from the community. He said: “The feedback from customers and the people who have seen the posts I have been writing on social media has been quite amazing. “It is really nice to see it. I have also had people from other bike shops in the area asking to help me out which is quite amazing. It is so nice to have the support it is the wrong circumstances but still nice. “The shop will continue but we might take a different approach.” Warwickshire Police is appealing for information about the burglary. Anyone with any information should call 101 and quote incident number 59 of October 8.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2299
__label__cc	0.555844	0.444156	Medicaid Managed Care Plans and Access to Care: Results from the Kaiser Family Foundation… Medicaid Managed Care Plans and Access to Care: Results from the Kaiser Family Foundation 2017 Survey of Medicaid Managed Care Plans Rachel Garfield Follow @RachelLGarfield on Twitter , Elizabeth Hinton, Elizabeth Cornachione, and Cornelia Hall Managed care organizations (MCOs) cover nearly two-thirds of all Medicaid beneficiaries nationwide,1 making managed care the nation’s dominant delivery system for Medicaid enrollees. As the entities responsible for providing comprehensive Medicaid benefits to enrollees by contracting with providers, plans play a critical role in shaping access to care for Medicaid enrollees. Many plan actions are dictated by state policy or contracting requirements; however, plans also have some flexibility to design payment and delivery systems and structure enrollees’ experiences using their coverage. To understand how Medicaid managed care plans approach access to care and the challenges they face in ensuring such access, the Kaiser Family Foundation conducted a survey of plans in 2017. Highlights from the full survey report are below: KFF conducted a national survey of #Medicaid managed care organizations to understand how plans approach access to care. #Managedcare is the dominant delivery system for Medicaid beneficiaries, with #MCOs covering nearly two-thirds of enrollees. Most plans surveyed are focused on serving the Medicaid population, serve a broad range of enrollee groups, and provide a range of services. Most (70%) plans responding to the survey have been participating in the Medicaid program for 10 or more years, a plurality (45%) are private non-profit, and the vast majority (73%) do not operate statewide.2 Medicaid enrollees comprise at least 75% of total health plan enrollment for nearly two-thirds of plans surveyed (64%). Among plans enrolling Medicaid expansion adults, only 38% also offer an Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace product. Most plans include prescription drugs (93%), non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT, 77%), dental services3 (66%), or long-term services and supports (LTSS, 63%) in their contract with the state; however, plans are likely to subcontract these services for at least some of their enrollees. Plans reported challenges in recruiting specialists but pointed to provider supply shortages rather than low participation rates as a challenge to network adequacy. The most common activities that plans reported for monitoring network capacity were member/provider complaints or call center reports, feedback from regular member survey data such as the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS), and monitoring out-of-network visits. Plans are more likely to cite market-wide provider supply shortages in certain specialties or certain geographic areas than low provider participation in Medicaid as a top challenge in ensuring access to care. A majority of plans said that they either already use or plan to use enhanced payment rates for hard-to-recruit provider types, and about a third of plans reported using or planning to use enhanced payment rates for providers in rural or frontier areas. More than two-thirds (68%) of plans reported using telemedicine in at least one clinical area. Plans are making efforts to engage high-risk members in their care, and nearly all plans surveyed also undertake activities to promote healthy behaviors or address social determinants of health. Most plans reported actively conducting health assessments or data analytics to engage members, particularly high-need members, in care. Almost all plans reported offering incentives for “healthy behaviors,” with the most common incentives for well-child care, prenatal visits, and postpartum care. Almost all plans (91%) reported activities to address social determinants of health, with housing, nutrition/food security, and education reported as top targets. Reflecting state and federal eligibility rules, plans reported relatively short enrollment duration for pregnant women, and plans in states that have adopted 12-month continuous eligibility for children reported longer enrollment duration among children. Nearly all responding plans have adopted at least one “alternative payment system” for quality, cost, or access outcomes, and survey respondents also are using a range of activities to coordinate and integrate care. Almost all plans (93%) still make fee-for-service (FFS) payments to at least some providers. Ninety-eight percent of plans reported using at least one alternative payment model (APM) for at least some providers. The vast majority of plans (93%) use incentives and/or bonus payments tied to performance measures. Fewer plans reported using bundled or episode-based payments (38%) or shared savings and risk arrangements (44%). Twenty-eight percent of plans reported contracting with an ACO. Physical and behavioral health integration ranks as the top priority for plans in ensuring access to care for members. Plans reported concern about the potential access consequences of efforts to restructure Medicaid financing or implement new Medicaid waiver provisions. Likely reflecting long plan duration in the Medicaid market and focus on serving the Medicaid population, only a small share of responding plans indicated that they are likely to rethink their Medicaid participation if the ACA expansion is repealed or they are faced with limits on capitation rates. However, plans did report concern about the implications of current policy debates for member access. Plans were almost universally negative when responding to an open-ended question about federal Medicaid financing reform proposals (block grants or per capita caps). Responses described a multitude of anticipated beneficiary impacts, such as decreased enrollment, decreased or reduced benefits, and provider rate cuts that may lead to reduced provider participation/access. Some plans also specifically indicated that a block grant or per capita cap may put them at risk financially, lead to negative margins, or compromise the actuarial soundness of capitation rates. When asked to choose what, if any, potential impact various waiver provisions being considered or proposed by states would have on plans or enrollees, a majority of plans indicated that such provisions would have an effect on enrollee access to care or continuity of coverage. A majority of plans reported needing at least some additional guidance to implement many of the 2016 Medicaid managed care final rule provisions. However, nearly three-quarters of plans reported that the change in Administration has not caused them to put a hold on activities to implement provisions of the Medicaid managed care rule. Looking Ahead: Managed care plans are on the front lines of efforts to facilitate access to care for Medicaid enrollees. In this role, plans both work directly with providers and enrollees and undertake efforts to facilitate connections between providers and enrollees. While many of these activities stem from contract provisions between states and plans, others are plan-initiated. Some of the goals of enrolling Medicaid beneficiaries in managed care plans are to promote coordinated care, help emphasize preventive care, and facilitate efforts to adopt “whole-person” delivery models that aim to address patients’ physical, mental, and social needs; however, policy changes under discussion that disrupt enrollment continuity or duration may inhibit plans’ ability to implement or realize these goals. While MCOs in this survey have long experience serving Medicaid enrollees, they face an uncertain future as they navigate how to move forward with new initiatives in the context of potential budget cuts, waivers, and changes to federal regulations. Medicaid's Future TOPLINE & METHODOLOGY Trending: Medicaid's Future Medicaid Waiver Tracker: Approved and Pending Section 1115 Waivers by State Explaining Texas v. U.S.: A Guide to the 5th Circuit Appeal in the Lawsuit Challenging the Affordable Care Act Explaining Texas v. U.S.: A Guide to the 5th Circuit Appeal in the Case Challenging the ACA How Do Medicaid/CHIP Children with Special Health Care Needs Differ from Those with Private Insurance?	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2301
__label__wiki	0.768927	0.768927	MyLander Bearcat Web Center for Online and Innovative Learning Orientation Programs Information for Guidance Counselors Bearcat Shop NCAA Division II Teams Mission, Vision & Strategic Plan University Relations & Publications LU Family Connections Advancement & The Lander Foundation The Equestrian Center S.C. Treasurer Curtis Loftis to deliver keynote address at Lander’s 159th Commencement Story by University Relations Staff Wednesday, Apr 17, 2019 Commencement can be live-streamed at https://youtu.be/hQ9vCiJwE0U beginning at 11:00 a.m. More than 300 graduates are expected to cross the stage and receive their degrees on Wednesday, May 15, during Lander University’s 159th commencement. The ceremony begins at 11 a.m. in Finis Horne Arena. Delivering the keynote address will be third-term State Treasurer Curtis M. Loftis, Jr. Known as South Carolina’s “private banker,” Loftis manages, invests and retains custody of more than $40 billion in public funds. Since first taking office in 2010, Treasurer Loftis has become nationally known for championing public pension reform. His leadership has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Bloomberg, Institutional Investor and Bond Buyer. Loftis has earned a reputation from the South Carolina Association of Taxpayers as being a “friend of the taxpayer.” In the past nine years, he has returned $158 million in unclaimed funds to South Carolinians – more than all previous state treasurers combined. He has overseen significant growth in the state’s Future Scholar 529 College Savings Plan, with more than 157,000 accounts and total assets under management of $3.6 billion. Additionally, Loftis administers the South Carolina ABLE Savings Program, providing eligible individuals with disabilities the opportunity to open tax-advantaged accounts to save for their future. Loftis is chair of the State Board of Financial Institutions and serves as vice chairman of the State Fiscal Accountability Authority, South Carolina Education Authority and the South Carolina Tobacco Authority. He also serves on the executive board of the College Savings Plans Network and recently held leadership positions with the National Association of State Treasurers and the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators. All commencement guests entering the arena will be required to have a ticket, and Lander officials expect a large crowd for the ceremony. Doors to Horne Arena will be closed 15 minutes prior to the start of the event, and guests are encouraged to arrive early to allow time for parking, security checks, and to avoid standing in long lines. Security measures will be in place and include metal detectors at both main entrances. A clear bag policy will be in effect, and no balloons, posters, bookbags or large packages will be allowed inside the arena. All items brought into the arena are subject to search. Late arrivers or guests without tickets will be directed to watch a live stream of the ceremony on closed-circuit TV in the Abney Cultural Center Auditorium. All graduates and their families are invited to purchase tickets to the jazz brunch immediately following the ceremony in the Grier Student Center. Tickets are available through May 6 in the Bearcat Shop bookstore or online at www.bearcatshop.com. Back to Main News Come see us for yourself! Lander University offers a beautiful campus, modern residence halls, excellent academic programs and exciting sporting events. Get the complete picture by visiting our campus. From Saturday tours to Junior Preview Day, there is an opportunity for everyone. Welcome to Lander University! At Lander, you are our priority. As a member of a close-knit community that welcomes individual flair, you’ll be known by name by peers and professors committed to your success. With study abroad experiences, intense and impactful research, more than 60 student organizations, performing arts and NCAA athletics, your Lander experience will launch you on a successful career and lifetime of learning. Open House 8:00am Bearcat for a Day 9:00am Transfer Tuesday 9:00am Lander Students Called Into Active Duty Receive Deployment Flags Lander University honors students who have been called into active duty with the South Carolina National Guard by presenting them with deployment flags. The tradition was first announced at Lander’s Veterans Day program in November. Because we cherish those who put their lives on the line for our country, we’re proud to provide Yellow Ribbon funding to each qualified accepted applicant. This means that costs associated with pursuing your education may be covered by the Post-9/11 GI Bill. As a veteran, service member, or their families, you have all the resources you need from Lander to achieve your educational and career goals. Military Tuition Rate Apply for VA Education Benefits South Carolina Free Tuition South Carolina National Guard Benefits Lander Is Tops for Veterans According to recent rankings by College Consensus, Lander University is the 15th best public college in the country for veterans. Lander University Recognizes Student Leadership at Student Life Awards Lander University celebrated student leaders and co-curricular activities during the 2018-19 school year as part of the annual Student Life Awards, hosted by the Division of Student Affairs. Find links to helpful resources and information for current Lander University students, and quickly navigate to university departments and programs. Lander Alert Summer Classes End 8:00am Residence Halls Re-open 8:00am Fall Classes Begin 8:00am Bhochhibhoya Wins Young Faculty Scholar Award The Bachelor of Science program in Health Promotion and Wellness that Lander University plans to launch next fall, pending approval from the Commission on Higher Education, will have Assistant Professor of Nursing Dr. Amir Bhochhibhoya’s fingerprints all over it. Find links to helpful resources and information for current Lander University faculty and staff, and quickly navigate to university departments and programs. Staff Senate Labor Day Holiday - University Closed 8:00am Lander University Alum Marcus Covar Promoted at Company to Executive Vice President Today Birmingham-based company Atlas Senior Living is promoting a former Lander University student and current Vice President of Operations Marcus Covar to Executive Vice President. Covar will be overseeing and supporting all Atlas operations. Want to keep up with what's happening on the Lander campus and with Alumni Association events? Join nearly 9,000 alumni who subscribe to the Lander Alumni Email Newsletter. To subscribe, complete the registration form or contact Debbie Dill, Assistant Alumni Director. Alumni Association Board Tower Clubs Visit us on Facebook Visit us on Twitter Visit us on Instagram Visit us on Youtube Tucker Hipps Transparency Report © Lander University Questions? Email us at webadmin@lander.edu.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2305
__label__cc	0.711172	0.288828	Click for FREE advice Motor Accidents Work Injury Damages TPD / Superannuation Dust Diseases 普通话 (Mandarin) Српски (Serbian) Compensation law is all we do. With LawAdvice it's easy to know where you stand. Contact us for a free consultation regarding your claim. FREE Claim Advice We specialise in motor accident compensation claims. A claim under the motor accident scheme can result in signiﬁcant compensation to cover past and future treatment needs, past and future income loss, domestic care needs and a lump sum for pain and suﬀering. If you are injured at work you are able to claim weekly benefits, treatment expenses and a lump sum for your injuries. Law Advice is an approved legal service provider so all of your legal fees are paid in full by the Workers Compensation Independent Review Office. Public Liability / Slip & Fall Public liability claims cover injuries resulting from a vast array of circumstances such as slip and falls, unsafe premises, dog bites, aviation accidents, claims against Councils, boating and water sport accidents and lack of security at licenced premises. If you are unable to work due to a medical condition, you may be entitled to a substantial lump sum under your superannuation policy. We can provide a free review of your policy and give you the right advice regarding your entitlements. If you have been injured while in the care of a medical practitioner you may be entitled to make a medical negligence claim. We can assess the circumstances of your injury and provide advice on your entitlement to make a claim. If you have been injured due to a faulty product you may be entitled to make a claim. Our lawyers can provide expert advice on the prospects of a claim against the manufacturer or service provider of the product. "I was involved in a car accident that left me and my family with serious injuries. I called a few law firms to try and get some help and advice but hands down the people that got back to me quickly and answered all of my questions was LawAdvice. From the very first call they gave me confidence that they will handle everything on the legal side and let me and my family focus on getting better." Joseph H. (Bexley, NSW) "I had an accident many years ago and didn’t think I could do anything about it. Over the years I paid for physio, chiro, medication, all out of pocket. I called LawAdvice to see if anything could be done expecting that it was a longshot. To my surprise I was advised that an out of time application could be made and my claim could proceed as normal! Thank you for your help and guidance." Athina M. (Beverley Hills, NSW) "I approached Law advice as I needed help relating to an accident. Their personal service was excellent and I was impressed from my first meeting. There were a number of features that stood out. Having detailed legal knowledge, explanation of time lines around the processes involved and the timely manner in which all queries where dealt. I would recommend Law Advice to anyone who may be in need of a company that does that little bit more for their client." Damian R. (Waterloo, NSW) "After sustaining an injury and being affected physically, emotionally, in my studies, and work life; it was such a relief to know that my case was being handled by LawAdvice who's experience and expertise allowed me to concentrate in my recovery trusting that they will mange all the complicated stuff and will be committed to get the best outcome for me. I could only be grateful to the entire team. Overall I was very satisfied with your help.!!!" Dennise G. (Bellevue Hill, NSW) Law Advice Insights Law Advice secures compensation for injured pedestrian Our client, a young university student, was crossing the road when a motorbike rider traveling at speed collided with him. Work Injury Damages Claim Our client, a 62 year old truck delivery driver, sustained injuries to his back and leg in the course of his employment. Quakers Hill Our Legal Services Tertiary menu Copyright © 2019 Law Advice We have Accredited Specialists in Personal Injury Law	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2311
__label__cc	0.581484	0.418516	IrelandSouth of Sligo TownAccessible travel South of Sligo Town in detail All new buildings have wheelchair access, and many hotels (especially urban ones that are part of chains) have installed lifts, ramps and other facilities such as hearing loops. Others, particularly B&Bs, have not invested in making their properties accessible. In big cities most buses have low-floor access and priority spaces on board, but only 63% of the Bus Éireann coach fleet that operates on Commuter and Expressway services is wheelchair-accessible. Note, too, that many of its rural stops are not accessible. Trains are accessible with help. Call 1850 366 222 (outside Republic of Ireland +353 1 836 6222) or email access@irishrail.ie 24 hours in advance to arrange assistance with boarding, alighting and transferring at intermediate stations. Note that there is a limited number of wheelchair-accessible spaces on each train. Newer trains have audio and visual information systems for visually impaired and hearing-impaired passengers. Assistance dogs may travel without restriction. A full list of station facilities as at 2019 can be downloaded from www.irishrail.ie/travel-information/disabled-access. For an informative article with links to accessibility information for transport and tourist attractions, visit www.ireland.com/en-us/accommodation/articles/accessibility. Two review sites covering accommodation, eating and drinking and places of interest that are worth checking out are https://mobilitymojo.com, which has a searchable database that's expanding outside its base of Dublin and Galway; and www.accessibleireland.com, which also hosts short introductions to public transport. Download Lonely Planet's free Accessible Travel guides from http://lptravel.to/AccessibleTravel. The Citizens' Information Board in the Republic and Disability Action in Northern Ireland can give some advice to travellers with disabilities.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2319
__label__cc	0.506519	0.493481	Test Prep Webinar: How Richard White Makes the Most of Science Games On November 29, STEM Certified leader Richard White delivered a Legends of Learning test prep webinar. Richard is a teacher leader at Griffin Middle School in Cobb County, Georgia, where he has worked for the past 6 years. With December quickly approaching, many teachers will enter a review period for end-of-year testing. Richard’s webinar provides helpful tips for Legends of Learning teachers to use games for test prep as well as for enrichment, and offers tactics to deploy science games as an engagement technique for distracted students. View Richard’s test prep webinar and associated PowerPoint presentation below: Test Prep Webinar Video Test Prep PowerPoint Presentation About Richard White Richard is passionate about teaching and learning, and believes that there is some way to reach every student that he encounters. He has presented professionally at several local conferences, and is responsible for helping to train new teachers at Griffin. Richard joined the Legends of Learning platform in November of last year as an ambassador, and began testing games with his students as soon as they were rolled out. He has also presented on LoL at local conferences. Hear Caitlin Unterman’s Legends of Learning Best Practices Caitlin Unterman, a middle school science teacher in Forest, VA, is one of Legends of Learning’s most active teachers. Now you can hear how Caitlin uses Legends of Learning in her classroom during a special webinar on October 23rd at 4pm EST. She has used the platform since day one, and hasn’t looked back. Caitlin will discuss deploying games in the classroom, building playlists, test preparation, and performance analytics. Participants will learn: 1) Implementing game based learning for topic reinforcement 2) Replacing study guides with game based resources 3) Assessing content mastery through gaming Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from one of our strongest ambassadors. Register for Caitlin’s webinar today! About Caitlin Unterman Caitlin Unterman was the VAST Earth Science RISE Award winner in 2016 and Lynchburg’s Teacher of the Year in 2015. She also loves horses and owns several of her own. She is an employee of Bedford County Public Schools. Earn More Coins: Legends of Learning Community Incentives Some teachers are asking how they can earn more coins for their game play. One way is to be an active ambassador in our Legends of Learning community (sign up or log-in). To that end, we are happy to unveil our new incentives for the Legends of Learning Community for the 2017-18 school year. Coins earned through community actions are awarded at the end of each month. Here are the different ways you can earn coins. First 10 comments and replies during the 2017-8 school year = 100 coins. Another 100 coins for each successive 20 comments. Five original posts = 50 coins. Another 100 coins will be awarded for each successive 10 posts. In addition to the coins earned via in-product sharing, you can get more coins by linking to us in the following ways: Blog post about us, or an inbound link via a badge from a website you control: 500 coins Facebook share about Legends that tags our page on Facebook: 100 coins We love lesson plans that include Legends of Learning games. Send us your lesson plan formatted like this, and once accepted (we peer review all student facing content), you will receive 100 coins. Send lesson plan submissions to aaron@legendsoflearning.com. Game ratings: Legends of Learning is currently looking to have students rate specific games. For every game that you your class plays and rates, you will earn 60 coins. For a class of 30, that equates to two new games for playing one! If you are interested, email faye@legendsoflearning.com for a game assignment. Teacher-Recommended Enhancements for New School Year We are happy to announce new upgrades and enhancements to our game-based learning platform with significant improvements for the new school year. New features like schedule ahead, student information system (SIS) integration and significant increases in analytic capability focus on ease of use for teachers, stronger performance data and analytics, and increased teacher playlist functionality. When Legends of Learning launched this past spring, we committed to creating a platform that responds to educators needs. The platform now offers thousands of games and assessment items for earth and space, life and physical science classes. The changes and updates were based on feedback and requests from Legends of Learning ambassadors and teachers. “We set out to create a platform that is built for teachers by teachers,” said Vadim Polikov, CEO of Legends of Learning. “We have an incredible community of Legends of Learning ambassadors and educators who have shared their thoughts and feedback in order to help meet their needs. From individual game feedback to district-wide features, Legends of Learning is better for it.” Teacher Reactions to Legends of Learning Evolutions Enhancements to Legends of Learning’s platform are based on actual teacher usage and feedback. Teachers offer feedback through the Legends of Learning Ambassador community (sign up here) and directly through the product. Teachers have responded well to the new updates. “I was so pleased when I found Legends of Learning,” said Bailey Johnson-Hastings, science teacher at Hastings Middle School (NE). “My students love using it in the classroom to reinforce the concepts I am teaching. I appreciate how receptive and responsive Legends of Learning has always been with any feedback I have submitted. They are truly committed to creating a student-and-teacher–oriented gaming platform. It is so great to see Legends of Learning engaging with the educator community in this way.” “I applaud Legends of Learning for their openness and interest in hearing from teachers,” said Bonnie Hohenshilt, science teacher at Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School (NJ). “The new features reflect things I was thinking would be great to have: the ability to begin your session where you last left off, a searchable playlist and the teacher’s top 10 list are great!” Here is a list of some of the latest features: Ability to add student rosters in the platform Enhanced playlist history, including ability to easily relaunch playlists and see student performance history and content mastery by concept Real-time student data on assessments using “Question Data” button on the playlist tab Multiple sessions per learning objective Content skipping: Move individual students to the next game or assessment if they are struggling Streamlined playlist launcher Dedicated teacher code: Codes are assigned to teacher instead of randomly generated New games and assessment questions Improved games with changes ranging from minor to major based on teacher feedback Live playlist shortcut: Switch quickly between active sessions School and District Accounts Unlimited usage Scheduling feature: Ability to schedule playlists to launch in advance, which can be used for homework, weekend work and substitute teachers Curriculum alignment to Georgia (GSE) and Texas (TEKS) standards Rostering SIS integration School and district dashboards for administrators to view usage, performance and teacher and student analytics in real time Try the Games In addition to the new features, several bugs reported by teachers have been fixed. Further, minor technical improvements, features requested by our teacher users and usability improvements have been made. This blog post is based off a press release issued this morning. Summer School Science Content for Free Let’s be honest. Summer school can be a drag for students. Why not liven up the classroom with middle school science games? With Legends of Learning’s $100 in complimentary game coins and no obligations, teachers (and schools) have nothing to lose. In a period of six weeks, a class of 30 students could play a game every school day and there would still be extra credits left over. Science games offer kids an opportunity to enjoy summer school a little more, and play games that facilitate learning and subject mastery. Teachers address NGSS and state standards while providing fun and engagement. There are 900 games currently available in 90 lessons spanning Earth and Space, Life, and Physical Sciences learning objectives. If you are teaching any middle school science content, there is a game for you. Log in or create an account today, and explore our library. Make summer school a more engaging experience than the average class. Your students will appreciate it, and their test scores will improve. Just press play. P.S. If you are looking for more ways to make summer learning a fun experience, download our white paper, “How to Prevent Summer Learning Loss and Close Achievement Gaps.” PODCAST #5: Legendary Ambassadors Rebecca and Scott Beiter Talk GBL Two of our strongest ambassadors in the community are Rebecca and Scott Beiter. This husband and wife tandem teach at two different school districts in upstate New York. They share their insights on game based learning and what it is like to help Legends of Learning build its games and platforms from ground zero to market launch. In addition, Rebecca and Scott share the story of how they both got into teaching science, and the teacher conference life. Enjoy this super fun podcast! News: Readying Launch of Several Hundred Middle School Science Games This is a copy of a news release issued today. Legends of Learning getting ready to launch our online platform of several hundred curriculum-based science games for middle school earth and space science, life sciences, and physical science curricula later this month. The company was founded after the results from a forthcoming research study, “Substantial Integration of Typical Educational Games into Extended Curricula,” from Vanderbilt University revealed that short, simple education games aligned to curriculum standards improve student engagement and academic performance. Founded by former research scientist Vadim Polikov, Legends of Learning stands for the principle that rigorous academic research needs to form the foundation of strategies that take blended learning techniques such as game-based learning to the next level. The wide-ranging study — more than 1,000 students in seven states and in schools with differing student bodies, socioeconomic factors and geographical locations — demonstrated statistically significant success. One year later, Legends of Learning’s content platform and games are being tested and vetted by hundreds of teachers across the country in preparation for the official launch later this month. The company will demonstrate its platform and games at the National Science Teachers Association’s National Conference in Los Angeles, March 30-April 2, 2017. More than 100 middle schools will use Legends of Learning in their classrooms when it launches. Scores of teachers using the platform will participate in a second study to demonstrate efficacy and best practices for blended learning with curricula endgames. The second study will be conducted by researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Vanderbilt University. “Original research is critical to our education system’s overall success,” said Vadim Polikov. “I firmly believe that proving — or disproving — hypotheses with strong rigorous research is the best way to move education forward. One of the most crucial aspects for the education sector to adapt new methods is efficacy. Educators’ time is at a premium now, so providing them with something that is demonstrably effective and easy to use has a far greater chance of being implemented.” Some unique aspects of Legends of Learning’s approach to education include: Building games off existing middle school science curriculum standards to ensure content not only engages students but also helps them succeed in their studies; Using an intuitive platform similar to Netflix and Amazon to make it easy and natural for teachers to use the games in their classrooms; and Releasing a dashboard that allows teachers to observe student comprehension in real time. Teachers interested in being part of the Legends of Learning Ambassador program can visit legendsoflearning.com/teachers. Legends of Learning will take 100 teacher ambassadors to the ISTE 2017 Conference & Expo in San Antonio, June 25-28. For more information about Legends of Learning visit legendsoflearning.com. Make Tech Easy for Teachers to Use When it comes to digital education content, technology and tools, ease of use reigns supreme. If we don’t make new media and tech easy for teachers, they won’t use them in the classroom. Good digital education tools can be tremendously beneficial in the classroom. They help teachers engage students AND reinforce the educator’s lessons. We know this. But as such, that tool must do more than simply entertain students, and meet a basic loose affiliation with curriculum topics. They must be intuitive and natural to implement. This is a classic user experience conundrum. User experience (UX) concerns itself with making a customer happy before, during, and after using a product. Unfortunately, education content, games and tech products have been criticized for not meeting the UX bar in the past. Ease of use is one of the main culprits. Creating a successful education UX requires understanding teachers’ challenges with technology as much as it does building great curriculum media for students. Teachers don’t receive as much professional development as they would in an ideal world. Many struggle with using the latest technology on a personal basis, much less figuring out how to deploy it in the classroom. Content creators and developers should understand what makes a new digital tool in the classroom useful. Does the media reinforce teacher lessons, or is it a distraction? Can a teacher use the product as part of their core curriculum, or does it seek to replace them in some way? Will a teacher be able to use student data for productive analytics, or do privacy risks interfere? “Companies often overlook the fact that younger students do not have email addresses, and that teachers are more likely to use technology if it is easier to set up class rosters with user names and passwords,” said Richard White, Science Department Chair, Griffin Middle School. “I need to be able to import CSV files and have the software generate the user names while I assign a generic password.” It makes sense to engineer content and tools to work for the teacher as much as they work for the student. A happy teacher makes for a successful use of the new education tool. Providing Integration Making new tech easy for teachers to implement within larger district learning management (LMS) and student information systems (SIS) is a primary consideration. “Products need to have seamless integration within existing district technology ecosystems,” said Scott Beiter, a science teacher at Rensselaer Junior Senior High School. “A district won’t buy all new hardware just to adopt one wonderful product.” For example, integrating into Google for Education allows teachers across the country to use digital tools. Similarly, working within other widespread and adopted education standards, both curriculum and technological, helps teachers use your tool. “Two words: Google integration!” added Rebecca Beiter, a teacher at Bethlehem Central School District. A Little How-to Help Goes a Long Way Sometimes making a new digital tool work in a classroom is as much as about guidance as the actual tool itself. Not every teacher will pick up on how to implement a tool, no matter how well designed it is. Many companies release their tools with video tutorials, webinars, professional development, and user support forums to make their tech easy for teachers. Some actively seek feedback from teachers and incorporate that feedback in their product evolutions (have you joined the Legends of Learning community yet?). Secondary content such as lesson plans and evaluation tools can make a big difference for a teacher’s experience. Not only does the digital tool work, but the supplementary content helps teachers at least consider how to implement in the classrooms. Going the extra mile can make all the difference for a new education tool. Additional Teacher Insights We asked our Legends of Learning community members what they thought about the topic, too. Several offered additional insights: “Making tech media accessible to students on a free basis is crucial,” said Caitlin Unterman, a teacher at Bedford County Public Schools. “Also, including easy to read instructions, easy to manipulate sites, and allowing for manipulation of content, is key!” “As an educator, companies need to follow CIPA rules and make student sign up easy and without emails,” said Bobby Brian Lewis, Bibb County Schools. “They can also make tech that can read to students to meet the needs of special needs students such as close caption. Tech companies need to be aware of the needs of students with special needs.” “Companies should look to their local community to help schools improve their internet connections,” said Nancy Hoppa, Ingenuity Program, Baltimore City Public Schools. “Many school communities are in older buildings and just getting connected in the first place presents a no go situation. One in which we need to almost always have a back up plan just in case. Another big problem we are facing is using technology for engineering/stem based projects. We need tools to construct the projects we are designing online and training. This generation does not have nearly as much experience working with hammer, nails and saws!” There’s no single best way to make tech easy for teachers. Doing so is crucial to enable students to succeed in the digital age. Subscribe to our Supertastic newsletter Keep up to date with the latest news! SIGN UP FOR LEGENDARY UPDATES For Districts Test and Assessment Prep Account Pricing NGSS Content See how our games can help your child learn. Learn More мгновенные займы © Copyright 2017-2019 Legends of Learning Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2321
__label__wiki	0.785387	0.785387	Editor's Notes: Hamas's new buzz Israel sometimes seems to be helping legitimize the very terrorism we most need to marginalize. Two weeks ago, the Jerusalem weekly Kol Ha'ir, as its cover story, attempted a journalistic "hatchet job" on Yuval Shemtov - known to many, probably most, of the nation's children as Yuval Hamebulbal (Yuval the confused). For reasons best known to its editors, Kol Ha'ir has it in for Yuval, the croak-voiced clown who has graduated from boisterous puppetry, jerky dances and excruciating rhymes at kids' parties to boisterous puppetry, jerky dances and excruciating rhymes on big-selling DVDs and a colorful afternoon children's TV show. When he wasn't away on reserve service with his paratroop unit, Yuval was a birthday regular for all three of my children; his was the first and for a long time the only phone number my first-born had memorized; when my kids were sick one time, he popped in to cheer them up. In short, my family adores him. Nothing in the article detracted from that affection. It focused heavily on the escalating fees Yuval has charged as his fame has spread, attempting to depict pricing that puts him out of the birthday party league as tantamount to criminal. It tried to highlight a purported lack of educational value in his material. And it really took exception to his rhymes. But the piece - and it certainly wasn't for the lack of trying - had absolutely no dirt on him. He's not a child molester. He doesn't cheat on his taxes. Indeed, as the selection of furious letters in his defense in last week's paper attested, he's a thoroughly decent individual, who does a great deal of unpublicized charity work and gives a lot of children in this country something to smile about. There is, however, every reason to write huge-headlined, horrified newspaper articles about another popular, colorful afternoon children's TV show, whose producers and content truly are despicable and worthy of every ounce of condemnation that journalism, and the rest of society, can muster. I'm referring to the Friday afternoon Tomorrow's Pioneers show disseminated to most Palestinian households and, nowadays, across the Arab world via Hamas's Al-Aksa satellite TV station. Farfur, the life-size Mickey Mouse lookalike, was killed in a recent episode, murdered off-screen by an Israeli interrogator infuriated by the mouse's heroic refusal to sell his homeland for lots of money to the Jews. "Yes, our children friends, we lost our dearest friend, Farfur," the program's little girl host, Saraa, who must be all of 10, told her viewers sadly. "Farfur turned to a martyr while protecting his land. He turned into a martyr at the hands of the criminals and murderers. The murderers of the innocent children... You saw that the Jews let Farfur die as a martyr." (The translation comes from Palestinian Media Watch.) Saraa even took a phone call in the studio on the subject from three-year-old Shaimaa: "We don't like the Jews because they are dogs! We will fight them!" this toddler declared on air. "That's right, oh Shaimaa," Saraa sagely agreed. "The Jews are criminals and enemies. We must expel them from our land." Last week, Tomorrow's Pioneers introduced a fresh cuddly-toy role model, Nahool the bee, self-proclaimed cousin of Farfur. He buzzed from up near the studio ceiling, so that young Saraa was filmed looking up at him with innocent childish fealty as he vowed to stick to "the path of heroism, the path of martyrdom, the path of the Jihad warriors. "Me and my friends shall continue the path of Farfur," Nahool declaimed high-pitchedly. "And in his name we shall take revenge upon the enemies of Allah, the murderers of the prophets, the murderers of innocent children, until Al-Aksa will be liberated from their filth." IN THE five-year update this week of his landmark address on the need for non-terrorist leadership to steer the Palestinians to statehood, President Bush set out a long register of things the Palestinians must do to create the climate in which peaceful co-existence alongside a secure Israel could flourish. "The Palestinian people must decide that they want a future of decency and hope - not a future of terror and death. They must match their words denouncing terror with action to combat terror. The Palestinian government must arrest terrorists, dismantle their infrastructure... They must work to stop attacks on Israel... They must enforce the law without corruption..." In essence, then, one fears, the speech amounted to a triumph of hope over experience. Israel's recent leaders, despairing of viable Palestinian partners, attempted to create a better, safer reality by acting unilaterally, hoping that if we chose to leave the Palestinians alone in Gaza (as we had done with Hizbullah in southern Lebanon), and potentially in much of the West Bank, they might just leave us alone, too. Internalizing both the absence of a credible partner and the abject failure of unilateralism, the US president is now formalizing what amounts to Tony Blair's West Bank Correctional Facility, aimed at dragging a Fatah leadership that has been demonstrably disinclined to act on any of Bush's long list of "musts" toward acceptable norms of behavior. It is a tall order, probably an impossible one, and Blair's successes in Northern Ireland serve as no real basis for heightened expectation. Attitudes to Israel in Fatah range from intolerance to ambivalence, with only a very few of its leaders prepared to publicly uphold terms for peace that Israel might find viable. And Abbas has proved himself thoroughly incapable of imposing a shift toward wider moderation or to root out the corruption that paved the way for Hamas's parliamentary takeover and its subsequent violent confirmation of control in Gaza. While some Israeli analysts complacently argue that no similar coup is imminent in the West Bank, Hamas has already been voted into power there at the local council level, and is concertedly spreading its ideology of adamant resistance to Israel via its clerics, its politicians and, don't forget, its kids' TV shows. Israel, self-defeatingly, meanwhile, sometimes seems to be helping legitimize the very terrorism we most need to marginalize. Where, one wonders, is our interest in facilitating a West Bank homecoming for the veteran head of a murderous Palestinian rejectionist group, Nayef Hawatmeh? Why would Abbas, the head of a hierarchy ostensibly now determined to chart a new, constructive course, have wanted him there, either? Why, for that matter, would Israel, at the same time as it rightly berates France for its legitimizing dialogue with the murderous Hizbullah, set free convicted members of terrorist organizations formally committed to our destruction or tell those of them still on the loose that they will no longer be hunted, their crimes unpunished? Think of the soldiers' lives risked in capturing and trying to capture such men. And why would we make a further mockery of our own rule of law - even as we protest the absence of proper legal procedures in the PA - by contemplating the release of other dangerous enemies, including Marwan Barghouti, the Tanzim chief convicted by our courts of direct involvement in several murderous conspiracies? Nelson Mandela he ain't. Israel has already been down the path of wiping from the legal records acts of terrorism carried out by Palestinians, justifying the pardons in the hope of building a better future in the course of a coordinated peace process. In many cases, the killers' purported rehabilitation proved false, and the diplomatic process collapsed as a direct consequence of the maintenance of a murderous, uncompromising Palestinian ideology on Israel. Today, though, we are not even at step one of a negotiated process. We are not freeing the men of violence within a robust framework of historic reconciliation, a break from the bloody past. Israel is, rather, merely making gestures - disavowing our judicial principles en route - in the faint hope of sparking such a process. Yet the very nature of the gestures is utterly at odds with the intended result. We are setting free the violent opponents of reconciliation, emboldening them and legitimizing them, further marginalizing and discrediting the dwindling constituency of genuine moderates, and simultaneously endangering ourselves. Israel understandably wants to bolster relative moderates to offset the rise of Hamas, to take steps to demonstrate to the Palestinian public that negotiation and compromise, not extremism, represent the way forward. Is that the message the Palestinian public will absorb from these particular gestures? LESS THAN a month after packing up and moving out of 10 Downing Street, the estimable Blair is due here on Monday to begin the Herculean task of building a better future. In his last House of Commons appearance, he declared his belief that a solution to our conflict could be found, provided there was "a huge intensity of focus and work." Wishful thinking? We are about to see. One can only implore Blair to impress upon Abbas, or PA Prime Minister Salaam Fayad, or whichever Palestinian figures he considers have the will and the means to extricate their people from the tentacled embrace of the secular and the Islamic extremists, that pressing for the return of exiled terror chiefs, or the release of jailed ones, is the wrong course. The killers must be sidelined, not appeased. And one can only wish, without much confidence, that he will be savvy enough to recognize that new generations of young Palestinian minds - tomorrow's pioneers, indeed - are being poisoned every time they sit down in front of their television sets to watch the cynically choreographed interplay between Hamas child-host Saraa and her incendiary mouse, bee or other toy du jour. Oslo Accords, road maps, Saudi proposals, Tenet, Zinni and Dayton plans and, now, the Blair Wish Project - any and all of them could serve as a basis for negotiated progress if a genuine desire for coexistence flourished on the Palestinian side. In the absence of such desire, any and all of them can only founder. And every Friday's squeaking visit by Farfur, every stinging intervention from Nahool, can only further reduce the dwindling reservoir of hope. S-400 politics By SHERWIN POMERANTZ By YIZHAR HESS	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2325
__label__wiki	0.608154	0.608154	But their exact language, as reported in an AJC news article about the second suit, which was filed Oct. 3, drags partisanship into the mix. The bill, the plaintiffs say, “specifically targets districts where white Republicans have become increasingly vulnerable to challenge by African-American Democratic candidates, moving voters in and out of House districts based on their race so as to shore up the incumbent Republicans’ prospects in future elections.” To the extent impure motives may have been at play, the operative words are not “white” and “African-American,” but “Republicans” and “Democratic.” It may be a shame “white” and “Republicans” are (in the aggregate) political synonyms in Georgia, as are “African-American” and “Democratic.” But it doesn’t violate the Voting Rights Act. That brings us to partisanship, and a case out of Wisconsin that coincidentally was argued Oct. 3 should be instructive about the Georgia map’s fate. At issue in the Wisconsin case is the idea gerrymandering is not only unseemly but quantifiable — and thus subject to the kind of legal test courts use to evaluate legislative behavior. The Wisconsin plaintiffs claim gerrymandering can be measured by an “efficiency gap,” which purports to tell us if the number of seats a party wins is justified by the total votes cast for the party. The gap is expressed as a percentage: e.g., a party might win 10 percent more seats than its vote count suggests was fair. The problems with this approach are manifold. The standard the Wisconsin plaintiffs propose, barring maps with efficiency gaps of more than 7 percent, would implicate between one-third and one-half of all state legislative maps drawn in the past 45 years. Unelected judges would be embarking on a massive intervention into a legislative process. As the defendants point out, even the state’s map from the 2000s would have failed the 7 percent test in three straight elections — and it was drawn not by legislators, but by judges. Which vote count should be used? Many state legislators go unchallenged, and not always because of gerrymandering; often, the other party knows it has no chance even in a fairly drawn district. Such races skew the vote totals. Should we use statewide results instead? Which ones? In Georgia last year, Republicans won 51 percent in the presidential election, 55 percent in a Senate race, and 67 percent in a Public Service Commission race. Which is their “real” level of support? Ultimately, the most honest observation about gerrymandering echoes U.S. Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart’s famous remark about obscenity in the 1964 Jacobellis v. Ohio case: “I know it when I see it.” That didn’t suffice as a legal standard for barring obscenity. It’s no more workable for gerrymandering. Kyle Wingfield writes for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Reach him and read more at www.bit.ly/KyleWingfield. Video: Local poet James Brown reads poem about non-violence They tried CBD instead of pain pills. Now they’ve opened a CBD store in Macon. Opinion Columns & Blogs You can be transgender/gay. Or cis/gay. Or asexual. Or any of these many other terms By Bill Ferguson . Here is a list of some of the more commonly used terms used to describe sexual orientation/gender identity these days Could Georgia House speaker’s ‘snake’ quote really have been a threat this dangerous? He’s not ‘that’ Jesus just because you believe he is and keep saying he is How can we make Republicans explain their policy choices? Don’t let them speak and dash Local business thrive because they are so good at this one particular thing Byron firing of transgender fire chief raises this perplexing problem all jobs have D-Day, the most important event of the 20th century, began in France 75 years ago	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2334
__label__wiki	0.795387	0.795387	Jim Northrup walks the Rez Road again By Amy Goetzman \| 08/23/2013 One night in Vietnam, about 40 years ago, Jim Northrup got a glimpse of the good things waiting for him on the other side that war. “It was a really bright night, there was a big moon, and guys were writing letters back home, reading magazines … . This car magazine came by me and there it was, the 1964 Corvette, and I said, ‘One of these days …’ I just had to wait 37 years for my wife to win it in the casino.” Northrup, who lives on the Fond du Lac reservation in Carleton, is a familiar sight in that car, as he takes his miniature dachshunds, Buster Brown Shoes and Oscar Meyer Weiner Dog, for their nightly drive. When he heads into Duluth, though, he says he gets three looks. “The first look says, ‘Oh, what a beautiful car!’ Then they see me driving it. ‘What’s he doing with that car?’ Then the next one says, ‘Oh, it must be a casino Indian.’” A fourth look, however, might say, “Oh, that’s Jim Northrup.” The 70-year-old Anishinaabe writer and Vietnam War veteran is pretty much a Northland fixture, and his picture has appeared with his syndicated column “The Fond du Lac Follies” (it runs in “The Circle,” “The Native American Press,” “News from Indian Country,” and “Pine Journal”) for nearly 25 years. He’s traveled widely across the U.S. and beyond, talking about his writing and the native way of life; he’s been the subject of a film documentary, “Jim Northrup: With Reservations”; and his book “Walking the Rez Road” has just been reissued in an expanded 20th anniversary edition by Fulcrum Books. Main character is back from Vietnam “I think it’s aged pretty well,” he says, and it has. In the book, Northrup’s main character (and admitted alter-ego of sorts) Luke Warmwater has come home from Vietnam and is trying to make sense of a world that is the mostly same although he has been vastly changed by war. Sounds pretty contemporary, doesn’t it? Except that PTSD hadn’t been named or treated yet, and Vietnam veterans were shunned. Warmwater eventually seeks help for his PTSD, and puts himself together again in part by pursuing traditional activities that sustained his family for generations — even though his connection to the Ojibwe language and ways had been damaged by years spent in forced assimilation boarding school program. When Northrup came back to the reservation, he lived for several years in a teepee on the side of a lake, where he began to write stories and poems about his experiences. Today, he’s glad to see veterans come home to a stronger support system and a more understanding society. “When people see me out wearing my vet regalia, they say, ‘Thank you for your service.’ And I think, where were you 40 years ago? Then I look again and realize they weren’t even born yet,” he says. Times have changed: At a recent celebration for Vietnam veterans, Northrup read poems about his war experiences and got a standing ovation from 45,000 people. Edition includes ‘Shinnob Jeb’ The new edition of “Walking the Rez Road” includes the Luke Warmwater stories, an assortment of poems (with translations in the Ojibwe language), and his play, “Shinnob Jeb,” a game show parody in which an adopted-out Anishinaabe man from Edina competes against a panel of reservation Indians. Al: For one dollar, how did you know he was new at the sugar bush? John: He was tapping a basswood tree. Al: Eya’ your pick. John: Sugar bush for two. Al: In that category, how did you know he was new at the sugar bush? John: He kept looking for a bush made of sugar? Al: Eya’, pick again. John: Sugar bush for three, please. Al: For three bucks, how did you know he was new at the sugar bush? John: He kept saying, “Why do you do this? You can buy syrup at the store.” Al: How do you know these things? I thought you were from Edina and worked at Control Data. John: I am from Edina, but I went to the sugar bush for the first time this year, and I made all those mistakes. Northrup is adept at handling painful subjects, including war, poverty, adoption, alcohol abuse, in large part because of his wry sense of humor. His attitude is, we may as well laugh about it, or find the funny in there somewhere. That attitude has carried him through a lot of touchy situations as he writes fearlessly about hot-button topics like casino management, tribal politics, U.S. foreign policy, and nuclear waste disposal on Indian lands for his Follies column. A few of Northrup’s best — or perhaps we should say most-discussed — columns are included in the new edition. More Warmwater stories coming The writer is working on a set of stories that follow Luke Warmwater later in life. But it’s taking a while — in addition to reporters interrupting him, relatives stop by often, and each summer Northrup and his wife, Patricia, run a language camp that seems to attract twice as many people as the year before (1,254 this year). Plus, every season there is work to be done: hunting, fishing, tapping syrup, harvesting wild rice. “We’re getting ready for that now. I think there’s something in that wild rice that I need. Countless generations have lived on it, so on a way-down molecular level, I need to function well. Same with deer, fish, moose. There’s something in there that I need.” He takes his grandchildren out with him, in the woods and at readings, where his 13-year-old grandson handles the book-selling money. “Somebody took the time to teach me, so I teach them, so that they know how when it’s their turn.” Molly Beth Griffin sets an unconventional summer romance in Excelsior She loved growing up in the historic town so much that she set her novel there — although in a version she was born too late to know. Norah Labiner and the story you only think you’ve heard before Spun out over a period of decades, Labiner’s tale first draws a set of compelling characters, and then connects them. Amy Goetzman Amy Goetzman writes about books, authors, libraries and the Twin Cities literary scene. As a fellow NDN and veteran of that era, I’ve always loved Jim Northrup’s work because of its Indian humor which is based on self-deprecation, gentle sarcasm, and candor. One of my favorite memories of Jim is an interview I saw of him right after Rez Road came out. The interviewer asked him why he enlisted in the military and he gave the answer that I think all Indian vets have given since. “Our people were warriors. It was my turn.” A greater percentage of Indians serve in the U.S. military than any other ethnic group. I also like to emphasize what he said about dealing with PTSD by reconnecting with the native culture. Returning service members who attend the wacipis and who are honored with an eagle feather and a warrior naming ceremony somehow avoid the feelings of isolation and other symptoms that accompany veterans who don’t have the luxury of a culture that not only accepts their warrior accomplishments but honors them. Robyne Robinson is the M’s new board chair; ‘David Byrne: True Stories’ at the Walker Artscape The long and short of opera: Mill City Summer Opera does both Afro-Atlantic Playwright Festival at Playwrights’ Center; Nicholas Payton at Crooners	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2338
__label__cc	0.690552	0.309448	CLD 533 OL Mentoring, Team-Building and Equipping Randy Wollf, PhD Director of ACTS World Campus Associate Professor of Leadership Studies & Practical Theology CLD 533 OL – Mentoring, Team Building and Equipping The era of the do-it-all “super-leader” is over. While leading remains a prerequisite to effective oversight of a ministry, equipping, mentoring, and team building are the means by which effective leading occurs. Equipping has to do with ensuring that believers gain capacity and skills that help them live out their calling. Mentoring has to do with modelling Christ-likeness, building relationships that encourage and challenge, and helping people take next steps. Team-building focuses on building a strong sense of community and helping people function well together. The legacy of a leader is largely determined by the degree to which that individual effectively equips, mentors, and builds people into a cohesive team. DATES: Oct 28-Dec 21 LOCATION: Online via ACTS World Campus (AWC)	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2342
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He served as the company’s president for 14 years of rapid growth, which saw Kinnser become the most widely used EMR in home health and expand into new markets, including hospice and private duty home care. Kinnser Software was acquired by Mediware in June 2017. Today, Chris serves as president of Mediware’s home care division, which includes applications for home care, home health, and rehabilitation. Rob Weber President, Community Care Rob Weber serves as president of Mediware’s diverse community care division, overseeing applications for behavioral health, homeless management, long-term services and supports, medication management, and blood management. Rob has held this position since 2017, and he previously also managed many of Mediware’s other clinical applications, including blood services and medication management. Rob joined Mediware in January 2004, originally serving as executive vice president and general counsel, and he continues to serve as the company’s general counsel for legal and regulatory matters. Robert Watkins Robert “Bob” Watkins started at Mediware as corporate controller in 2008. In 2011, he was promoted to vice president and corporate controller and to CFO in 2012. Prior to joining Mediware, Bob held a number of financial management positions, including serving as corporate controller for Titan Machinery (TITN), a $1 billion provider of agricultural and construction equipment. His prior experience also includes a corporate controller position at AFS Financial, where he also served as chief financial officer. Bob is a current member of the AICPA and Financial Executives International. Joel Dolisy In his role as chief technology officer, Joel Dolisy manages both product development and information technology for Mediware. Before joining Mediware as CTO, Joel was CTO of Kinnser Software, where he led the company’s engineering and product organizations. Before Kinnser, Joel was SVP, CTO, and CIO for SolarWinds, a leading provider of IT management software. With more than 20 years of experience in product strategy and software engineering, Joel is a leader in developing and delivering commercial software products to market. Chris Stansbury Executive Vice President, Growth As executive vice president of growth, Chris Stansbury works with all sales teams within Mediware to create and standardize best practices for selling, interacting, contracting, and negotiating with clients. With over 25 years of health care IT services sales leadership, Chris has experience in all aspects of health care, including the provider side when he was at Cerner, the payer side when he was at TriZetto, and the Wellness side as he most recently was a vice president at Welltok. Shoma Sarkar Thomas As chief marketing officer, Shoma Sarkar Thomas oversees the marketing strategy for all WellSky products and is responsible for building the WellSky brand, which includes public relations, communications, and all strategic marketing activities. Previously, Shoma served as vice president of marketing for Kinnser Software, where she led marketing and strategic growth initiatives. She holds a bachelor’s degree in economics and international relations from the University of Virginia. Stephen Greenberg SVP of Human and Social Services Stephen (Steve) Greenberg is responsible for Mediware’s Homeless & Community, Behavioral Health and LTSS businesses. Prior to joining Mediware, Steve was President of DecisionHealth, LLC for six years, after which time he successfully helped execute the sale of this revenue cycle management decision-support company. Before that, he worked at OptumInsight for 12 years as a senior leader of many of its provider software and service solutions and, in his last role as SVP, Government Solutions, built a prospective and retrospective fraud, waste and abuse detection capability for UnitedHealthcare’s Medicare and Medicaid businesses. Dana Streck Senior Vice President, Human Capital Dana Streck leads Mediware’s human capital organization. Before joining Mediware, Dana was senior director of workforce transitions for Cerner Corporation, where she welcomed and transitioned new team members into Cerner through client partnerships and acquisitions. With more than 15 years of experience in human resources, Dana has successfully partnered with business leaders to drive workforce initiatives that benefit both companies and clients, while simultaneously creating environments that support growth and innovation. Jason Baker VP, Corporate Development As vice president of corporate development for Mediware, Jason Baker is responsible for acquisitions, partnerships, and new market strategies. Prior to joining Mediware, he was a managing director for Alpine Healthcare Advisors and Healthcare Growth Partners, both of which provide investment banking services in healthcare technology and services. Jason also served as head corporate development executive for Cerner Corporation. He holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Missouri. Wes Little Vice President, Applied Insights As vice president of analytics, Wes Little leads Mediware’s unified analytics strategy to deliver data-driven insights and innovative solutions. He previously served as director of product management for Kinnser Software, where he oversaw rapid product innovation for the company’s home health electronic medical record software. Wes holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Texas at Austin’s McCombs School of Business and a bachelor’s degree in economics from Washington and Lee University. Blood and Marrow Cellular therapy labs Cord Blood Banks JAC Pharmacy CMS (Chemotherapy)	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2344
__label__wiki	0.727091	0.727091	ESRB Rating : Everyone Titles rated E (Everyone) have content that may be suitable for ages 6 and older. Titles in this category may contain minimal cartoon, fantasy or mild violence and/or infrequent use of mild language. Everyone is part of the ESRB Rating category. The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) ratings are designed to provide information about video and computer game content, so you can make informed purchase decisions. ESRB ratings have two parts: rating symbols suggest age appropriateness for the game, and content descriptors indicate elements in a game that may have triggered a particular rating and/or may be of interest or concern. www.esrb.com You are currently viewing games for PlayStation 4 that are marked as ESRB Rating : Everyone. Games for other platforms are also tracked by this attribute. You can restrict the list of games below to any of the following platforms: All Platforms, 3DO, Android, BREW, Blu-ray Disc Player, Browser, CD-i, Dedicated console, DOS, Dreamcast, DVD Player, Game.Com, GameCube, Game Boy, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Color, Game Gear, Genesis, Gizmondo, HD DVD Player, HyperScan, iPad, iPhone, iPod Classic, Jaguar, J2ME, Linux, Lynx, Macintosh, N-Gage, Neo Geo Pocket, Neo Geo Pocket Color, NES, New Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo 64, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi, Nintendo Switch, Nuon, OS/2, Palm OS, PlayStation, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Pokémon Mini, PSP, PS Vita, SEGA 32X, SEGA CD, SEGA Saturn, SNES, Symbian, Virtual Boy, Wii, Wii U, Windows, Windows 3.x, Windows Apps, Windows Mobile, Windows Phone, XaviXPORT, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Zodiac Viewing Page 7 of 16 (items 151-175 of 388) Previous \| Next Game Title Year Publisher Fishing Planet: Lucky Start Pack 2017 Fishing Planet LLC. Last Day of June 2017 505 Games S.R.L. Puzzled 2017 HAMSTER Corporation NASCAR Heat 2: Jumbo Expansion 1 2017 704 Games Company NASCAR Heat 2: Toyota Pack 1 2017 704 Games Company Mantis Burn Racing: Battle Cars 2017 VooFoo Studios Ltd. NASCAR Heat 2: Hot Pass 2017 704 Games Company Baja: Edge of Control HD 2017 THQ Nordic GmbH Factotum 90 2017 Poppy Works Project Cars 2: Japanese Cars Pack 2017 BANDAI NAMCO Games America Inc. Light Tracer 2017 Oasis Games Limited Chernobyl VR Project 2017 The Farm 51 Group S.A. Everest VR 2017 Sólfar Studios Revolve 2017 Rusty Bolt Rocket League: Fast & Furious '99 Nissan Skyline GT-R R34 2017 Psyonix, Inc. Rocket League: Fast & Furious '70 Dodge Charger R/T 2017 Psyonix, Inc. F1 2017 2017 Deep Silver, Inc. Real Farm 2017 SOEDESCO B.V. Fishing Planet: Sport Heavy Casting Pack 2017 Fishing Planet LLC. Fishing Planet: Sport Spinning Trout Pack 2017 Fishing Planet LLC. Fishing Planet: Sport Outfit Pack 2017 Fishing Planet LLC. Fishing Master 2017 Snowball Games NASCAR Heat 2: Free October Toyota Pack 2017 704 Games Company NASCAR Heat 2: October Jumbo Expansion 2017 704 Games Company NASCAR Heat 2: October Value Pack 2017 704 Games Company Goto Page: 1 \| 2 \| 3 \| 4 \| 5 \| 6 \| 7 \| 8 \| 9 \| 10 \| 11 \| 12 \| 13 \| 14 \| 15 "Reticulating splines."	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2346
__label__wiki	0.678843	0.678843	Character Size Extra Press Conference by the Defense Minister Onodera(10:34-10:43 A.M. May 25, 2014) Press Conference by the Defense Minister Time & Date: 10:34-10:43 A.M. May 25, 2014 Place: 1st floor lobby of Building A, Ministry of Defense (MOD) (This is a provisional translation of an announcement by the Defense Minister and the Q&A session at the subsequent press conference for reference purposes only) The original text is in Japanese. At around 11 a.m. and again at 12 p.m. yesterday, May 24, Chinese Su-27 fighters flew abnormally close to aircraft of the Japan Maritime Self-Force and Air Self-Defense Force over the East China Sea. We already lodged a protest against the Chinese side through diplomatic channels before this announcement. I am concerning that this is dangerous behavior as one small mistake could have led to an accident. Since this is the first time ever for Chinese fighters to fly this close to SDF aircraft, we publicized these abnormal incidents. 2. Questions and Answers What do you think the intention and aim of the Chinese military are to make a flight like that, although I understand that you can only speculate on this? We don’t know the intention of the Chinese side given that we were carrying out a normal surveillance flight. However, to say the least, China should not act dangerously like that. I suppose that both SDF aircraft involved were aircraft specialized for information gathering. Will this incident affect Japan’s information gathering scheme in any way? We were carrying out a routine information gathering operation above the high seas where there is no restriction on such activity. We will continue our early warning and surveillance operations as they are necessary. You stated that it was routine information gathering. However, given that China and Russia are carrying out joint military exercises around that area, can I assume that the SDF was gathering information on the exercises? No, that was not our specific purpose. Besides, these incidents occurred at locations distant from the sea area and airspace where China and Russia indicated for conducting their exercises. So we were just performing our regular surveillance. You mentioned that the Chinese aircraft approached the SDF aircraft closer than these aircraft have ever been before. Specifically, how close were they in terms of meters? The Chinese aircraft approached about 50 m away from the MSDF’s OP-3C aircraft, and it came as close as about 30 m to the ASDF’s YS-11EB aircraft. Under these circumstances, the SDF crew members probably felt like the Chinese aircraft were right by them. The incident occurred in the overlapping area between Japan’s air defense identification zone (ADIZ) and the ADIZ China has been one-sidedly claiming. Do you interpret that the Chinese fighters scrambled against the SDF aircraft? Usually, we make a scramble against foreign aircraft approaching Japan’s territorial waters and airspace. However, scrambles are normally implemented against aircraft flying directly toward Japan’s territory, keeping a certain distance from the target aircraft. In this incident, the Chinese fighters radically approached SDF aircraft flying normally above the high seas, which is unthinkable. So the way we see it, the act of the Chinese side so close to our aircraft is completely beyond our comprehension. I want to check one thing. Were the SDF aircraft not approaching China’s airspace when those incidents took place? No, that was not the case. We were carrying out surveillance duty as usual. I believe that those incidents occurred at 11 a.m. and then at 12 p.m., but the public announcement was made late last night, 12 hours after the incidents. I feel that it took very long before the announcement was made. What actions did the central government take during that time period? After those incidents occurred, the relevant MOD and SDF staff waited for the crew members to come back, conducted a hearing with them, and analyzed various information such as photographs in order to understand exactly what happened. The staff concluded that those situations were in fact very dangerous and reported to us. We then held an emergency meeting at the MOD last night. After the meeting, we reported to the Prime Minister about the incidents and staged a protest through diplomatic channels. After completing the protest, we made the incidents public last night. When you reported to the Prime Minister, did he give you any instruction? He told us to continue our duties in a steadfast manner. In response to these incidents, did the SDF’s fighter unit take any actions? When we face incidents that are considered to be abnormal or that require precaution and surveillance, we normally make scrambles. We took necessary response measures this time. Minister Onodera, I am concerned that Chinese fighters may continue to take dangerous actions, such as flying extremely close to SDF aircraft like this time, in the area where the two ADIZs are overlapping. What measures will the SDF take to deal with this issue? We have been carrying out early warning and surveillance that are necessary to firmly defend Japan’s territorial lands, waters and airspace. Besides, our aircraft used for those duties are not fighters. It is unacceptable that the Chinese fighters make a dangerously close flight towards Japan’s aircraft that were performing surveillance in the same manner as any other country. You stated that the Japanese government conducted a protest against China via diplomatic channels. Has the Chinese side responded to the protest so far? We expect that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will carry out appropriate protests through diplomatic channels. You mentioned that military aircraft approaching as close as 30 to 50 m to another aircraft is considered to be abnormal. What distance is generally considered to be safe according to the standard rules? There are no specific rules concerning the distance to be kept between two flying aircraft in terms of international laws. However, when military aircraft of any country approach another aircraft, it normally keeps a certain distance in order to avoid contingencies. The SDF often take photographs from airborne aircraft to capture peculiar incidences and publicize them. But it does so while maintaining a certain safe distance. If an aircraft nears another aircraft to the extent that is threatening, that is not normal conduct. Could you tell us more specifically the locations where the incidents took place? The incidents took place in the overlapping area between Japan’s and China’s ADIZs over the East China Sea. You stated that the SDF was conducting routine information gathering. Was there any difference in this operation compared to previous operations in terms of the flight routes or flight performance and such when the Chinese fighters approached dangerously close to the SDF aircraft? When we send SDF aircraft for regular surveillance, they do not fly over the same route every time. However, our aircraft were flying in non-restricted areas to say the least. Did the Chinese fighters exhibit any menacing or unusual behavior in addition to flying extremely close to the SDF aircraft? Based on the testimony of the SDF crew members, the Chinese fighters were loaded with missiles. Also, I was informed that the crew dealt with the situation in an extremely tense atmosphere. Did the Chinese fighters lock fire-control radar on the SDF aircraft by any chance? That did not happen. Can I assume that the Prime Minister instructed to launch a protest against the Chinese side through diplomatic channels? We lodged a protest via diplomatic channels upon obtaining the Prime Minister’s approval to do so and then holding a discussion with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. You mentioned earlier that the Prime Minister instructed you to steadily deal with this issue. Besides that, did he express any reaction to the fact that the Chinese fighters approached extremely close to the SDF aircraft? Since our conversation took place at a very unusual time of the day, I gave him a report on the incident in a concise manner. -PAGE TOP- The Ministry of Defense Logo Japan Ministry of Defense 5-1 Honmura-cho, Ichigaya, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8801 Phone: 03-5366-3111 (switchboard) PDF-File. Adobe AcrobatReader is necessary to read	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2348
__label__wiki	0.7923	0.7923	On the Beat with Pat Kirch of the Maine: Talks Different Approaches to Recording Hello Modern Drummer readers! I’m Pat Kirch, drummer for the Maine and we’re based out of Phoenix, Arizona. We recently started our world tour in support of our new record Lovely Little Lonely. We have been a band for ten years now and this is our sixth record. For this album we rented a house in Gualala, California and built a studio to make the record. I’ve built up a collection of gear over the years and we’ve been having fun bringing it to different Airbnb’s and making records. We try to change the approach to recording with every album as much as possible. For our album Forever Halloween, we recorded live to tape for the first time and learned a lot during the process and got different types of performances than we had ever before. In a world where it’s so easy get perfect drum sounds using samples and triggers we wanted to go in the opposite direction. After that we recorded drums for our album American Candy in an indoor pool, which was one of the best experiences I’ve had recording drums. We got such a big sound out of the room and that was exactly what we were going for on that album. Most of the drum sound on that record comes from the famous Dave Grohl bell brass snare. For the new album Lovely Little Lonely we wanted to go for a bit of a tighter drum sound. It was recorded on a vintage Rodgers kit at Flying Blanket studios in Arizona. Engineer Bob Hoag, who runs the studio, gets really amazing vintage drum sounds. We layered multiple drum parts on a few songs and used lots of percussion to fill in a different sonic space. Thank you to Gretsch drums, Zildjian cymbals, Evans drumheads, and Promark sticks! It’s been tons of fun being back out on the road playing new songs for the first time and I’m looking forward to seeing everyone at the shows! For tour dates and more, visit m.facebook.com/themaine/. Photo by Lupe Bustos Posted in Drummers, On the BeatTagged drumming, Lovely Little Lonely, Maine, Modern Drummer, Pat Kirch Moonalice’s Jimmy Sanchez Airto Moreira: World Traveler of the Highest Order The Evolution of Jazz Drumming by Danny Gottlieb On the Beat with Jon Busby of Sparrows: Talks Influences, Setup, and New Album	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2349
__label__wiki	0.880364	0.880364	E-Commerce / June 18, 2019 How Pinterest is trying to win over DTC brands Pinterest is betting on direct-to-consumer brands to help fuel its growth as a now-public company, but marketers are still wary of the platform’s value as a customer acquisition tool. Pinterest said in its S-1 filing, released in March, that it was starting to build more product and measurement tools to better serve digitally native vertical brands, and had a dedicated sales team, called disruptor brands, to serve these emerging companies. In the months since then, Pinterest has released a new campaign type called conversion optimization out of beta that it said it says has proven popular especially among DTC brands. Conversion optimization allows advertisers to set a greater variety of goals — like increased online checkout or lead generation — they want to optimize a set of promoted pins for. The company is also trying to pitch DTC brands on the premise that users come to Pinterest with more of a discovery mindset, something that works in the favor of emerging brands with less awareness. “When you think about these [direct-to-consumer] companies, they’re often new to the market, and are both focused on selling a product and customer acquisition, but they also need to build a brand,” Michael Akkerman, global head of Pinterest Partners Program said. Akkerman cited the fact that that 97% of Pinterest’s top 1,000 search terms are non-branded, meaning they don’t contain a specific company name, as one of the reasons why Pinterest is a good platform for brand building. It allows DTC brands to reach these users before they decide what set of bedding or cookware to buy. “Top of the funnel traffic on Pinterest is cheaper and just as high quality as it is on Facebook and Google,” Brandon Doyle, the founder of digital marketing Wallaroo Media, which has worked with brands like Casper and Cotopaxi, said. Pinterest’s increased interest in recruiting DTC brands has come at a critical time. With the cost of advertising continuing to rise on platforms like Facebook and Google, DTC brands have said that they want to spend more on other platforms. Pinterest can capitalize on this dissatisfaction if they can convince DTC brands that Pinterest is worthy of some of the money they used to dedicate to Facebook and Google. Among DTC brand founders who spoke about their experience advertising on Pinterest, some said that they’ve been putting more dollars into Pinterest as the platform has released a greater variety of ad offerings, and after they saw success with conversion optimization. Others said that while Pinterest has been useful for things like lead generation, they’ve been hesitant to put more marketing dollars behind Pinterest until they’re confident that it can help them acquire and convert customers at scale. That’s the biggest problem Pinterest currently faces: While it’s proven useful in generating top-of-the-funnel traffic, it’s not the only type of traffic brands want if they’re going to invest heavily in a platform. “Pinterest doesn’t currently play a huge role in our marketing mix. We tested it for six months, and although it proved to be a good source of traffic and leads, it didn’t deliver on its ability for conversions at scale,” said Evan Woods, head of growth for DTC dog food brand Ollie. According to Gravity Blankets, which tested the conversion optimization feature with Pinterest, the featured helped contribute to a 2x increase in sales during a holiday shopping campaign, with the cost of acquisition dropping by 58%. Karalyn Zamora, director of digital marketing and growth at Gravity Products, said that Gravity first added Pinterest as a marketing channel in August, dedicating less than 2% of its marketing budget towards it. Today, Gravity spends about 20% of its marketing budget on Pinterest. “They’ve consistently been one of our top-five traffic sources,” Zamora said. Testing on Pinterest is still an exercise in patience for marketers, who are used to quick-fix results on other platforms like Facebook and Instagram. John Sheldon, chief marketing officer for SmileDirectClub, told Business Insider that it typically takes six months for them to acquire a customer, so the brand will start running Pinterest with the phrase “by the holidays” during the summer. Still, Sheldon said that SmileDirectClub has increased its Pinterest spend by tenfold over the past year. Wilson Hung, the head of growth marketing for Kettle & Fire, which sells bone broth direct-to-consumer, said that Kettle & Fire has found success in acquiring email addresses through Pinterest, and then using a drip email series to convert the leads into paying customers. Still, like Woods, Hung said that Kettle & Fire has been “unable to scale Pinterest meaningfully” for performance marketing. To improve, brand founders said Pinterest could offer a greater variety of conversion types to optimize for, or introduce more dynamic ad formats. And they haven’t given up on Pinterest entirely. Woods said that Ollie is still having an “ongoing conversation” with Pinterest’s sales team about how it can better offer support. “We’d happily pay more for customers on Pinterest if we consistently acquired high value customers,” Woods said. Uber ramps up e-commerce efforts with launch of shopping app Uber is turning to e-commerce to keep both its riders and drivers happy as it faces stiffer competition in the ridesharing market. The company announced today that it's launched a shopping app in conjunction with Cargo, a startup that signed a deal to become Uber's exclusive "in-car commerce provider" a year ago. 'An arms race': Retailers are running into limitations as they turn stores into fulfillment centers Big-box retailers like Target and Walmart increasingly want their stores to double as fulfillment centers. They see their existing store footprints as one of the biggest advantages they have over Amazon, which has had to build more than 100 fulfillment centers in order to enable next-day delivery on millions of products for Amazon Prime members. But, there are limitations on just how much the store can do. As marketplaces compete with Amazon on shipping, sellers are shouldering the burden As Amazon continues to set shipping expectations, competing marketplaces and platforms are racing to ensure their sellers don't fall behind. This week, Etsy became the latest marketplace to go all-in on free shipping, with an announcement that at the end of July, it will start ranking sellers who offer free shipping higher in search results.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2350
__label__cc	0.550285	0.449715	Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc. 2003-WMC1 Specialty Underwriting and Residential Finance Trust, Series 2003-BC1 Rating Action: Moody's takes action on $117.1 Million of RMBS transactions issued from 2002 to 2005 Announcement: Moody's: Servicing transfer to Shellpoint from Ocwen has no negative ratings impact Rating Action: Moody's upgrades $1.9 Million of Subprime RMBS issued by Specialty Underwriting 2003-BC1 Rating Action: Moody's takes action on 390 US RMBS IO bonds from 274 deals issued prior to 2009 Rating Action: Moody's takes action on $52 million of RMBS Moody's downgrades 2 US RMBS IO bonds from 2 Subprime deals issued in 2003 New York, January 15, 2019 -- Moody's Investors Service (Moody's) has downgraded the ratings of two tranches from two transactions, backed by Subprime loans, issued by multiple issuers. Complete rating actions are as follows: Issuer: Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc. 2003-WMC1 Cl. S, Downgraded to C (sf); previously on Sep 5, 2018 Downgraded to Caa3 (sf) Issuer: Specialty Underwriting and Residential Finance Trust, Series 2003-BC1 Cl. S, Downgraded to C (sf); previously on Nov 29, 2017 Confirmed at Caa1 (sf) The downgrade of the ratings to C (sf) reflects the nonpayment of interest for an extended period of 13 months. For these bonds, the coupon rate is subject to a calculation that has reduced the required interest distribution to zero. The coupon on these bonds is subject to changes in interest rates and/or collateral composition and there is a remote possibility that they may receive interest in the future. The actions also reflect the recent performance of the underlying pools and reflect Moody's updated loss expectations on the pools. The methodologies used in these ratings were "US RMBS Surveillance Methodology" published in January 2017 and "Moody's Approach to Rating Structured Finance Interest-Only (IO) Securities" published in June 2017. Please see the Rating Methodologies page on www.moodys.com for a copy of these methodologies. The above Credit Ratings were assigned in accordance with Moody's existing Methodologies entitled "US RMBS Surveillance Methodology," dated 1/31/2017 and "Moody's Approach to Rating Structured Finance Interest-Only (IO) Securities," dated 6/8/2017. Please note that on 11/14/2018, Moody's released a Request for Comment, in which it has requested market feedback on potential revisions to these Methodologies. If the revised Methodologies are implemented as proposed, these Credit Ratings are not expected to be affected. Please refer to Moody's Request for Comment, titled "Proposed Update to US RMBS Surveillance Methodology" and "Proposed Update to Moody's Approach to Rating Structured Finance Interest-Only (IO) Securities," for further details regarding the implications of the proposed Methodology revisions on certain Credit Ratings. Factors that would lead to an upgrade or downgrade of the ratings: Ratings in the US RMBS sector remain exposed to the high level of macroeconomic uncertainty, and in particular the unemployment rate. The unemployment rate fell to 3.9% in December 2018 from 4.1% in December 2017. Moody's forecasts an unemployment central range of 3.5% to 4.5% for the 2019 year. Deviations from this central scenario could lead to rating actions in the sector. House prices are another key driver of US RMBS performance. Moody's expects house prices to continue to rise in 2019. Lower increases than Moody's expects or decreases could lead to negative rating actions. Finally, performance of RMBS continues to remain highly dependent on servicer procedures. Any change resulting from servicing transfers or other policy or regulatory change can impact the performance of these transactions. An IO bond may be upgraded or downgraded, within the constraints and provisions of the IO methodology, based on lower or higher realized and expected loss due to an overall improvement or decline in the credit quality of the reference bonds and/or pools. A list of these actions including CUSIP identifiers and the associated pool losses may be found at: Excel: http://www.moodys.com/viewresearchdoc.aspx?docid=PBS_SF477361 For more information please see www.moodys.com. For further specification of Moody's key rating assumptions and sensitivity analysis, see the sections Methodology Assumptions and Sensitivity to Assumptions of the disclosure form. The analysis includes an assessment of collateral characteristics and performance to determine the expected collateral loss or a range of expected collateral losses or cash flows to the rated instruments. As a second step, Moody's estimates expected collateral losses or cash flows using a quantitative tool that takes into account credit enhancement, loss allocation and other structural features, to derive the expected loss for each rated instrument. Moody's quantitative analysis entails an evaluation of scenarios that stress factors contributing to sensitivity of ratings and take into account the likelihood of severe collateral losses or impaired cash flows. Moody's weights the impact on the rated instruments based on its assumptions of the likelihood of the events in such scenarios occurring. The below contact information is provided for information purposes only. Please see the ratings tab of the issuer page at www.moodys.com, for each of the ratings covered, Moody's disclosures on the lead rating analyst and the Moody's legal entity that has issued the ratings. Ilana Fried Structured Finance Group Soumya Vasudevan VP-Senior Analyst	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2353
__label__wiki	0.87654	0.87654	Novato Theater says city’s credit essential to… Novato Theater says city’s credit essential to complete rebuild Steve Rempe, a member of the Novato Theater Board, closes the door to the theater reconstruction site along Grant Avenue in Novato, Calif. on Friday, June 16, 2017. The 1940s era theater has been closed since 1991. (Alan Dep/Marin Independent Journal) Members of the community wore ribbons in support of funding for the Novato Theater on Grant Avenue to the Novato City Council meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018. (Will Houston - Marin Independent Journal) Steve Rempe, a member of the Novato Theater Board, walks through the theater reconstruction site in Novato, Calif. on Friday, June 16, 2017. The 1940s era theater has been closed since 1991. (Alan Dep/Marin Independent Journal) By Will Houston \| whouston@marinij.com \| PUBLISHED: October 10, 2018 at 4:44 pm \| UPDATED: October 10, 2018 at 9:42 pm The fate of the Novato Theater and its potential to add a cultural center to downtown Novato now rests in the hands of the Novato City Council, theater advocates say. On Tuesday, theater officials pitched a “no-cost” plan to the City Council in which the city would essentially underwrite a line of credit through Bank of Marin to complete the final phases of the long-idled rebuilding project and cover the first three years of its operations. Live updates: Novato City Council weekly meeting “Outside of this plan, I personally do not know how else to get this theater built and opened,” Novato Theater board President Keith Greggor told the council. The project is about $3 million away from reopening the theater, which would host both movies and performance arts. City staff and Greggor said Bank of Marin is open to discussing options. Bank of Marin officials had no comment, said Beth Drummey, marketing and communications manager. Greggor said that before this plan can move forward, city officials need to meet with the bank to determine what options are available. This required direction by the council, which ultimately voted unanimously, with Councilman Eric Lucan recusing himself, to hold an informational meeting to review the proposals. A split council As the council discussion extended into the late evening, the packed audience of theater advocates in the council chambers — most of whom sported red ribbons with the phrase “Support Novato Theater” — started to become more restless and vocal. At one point, some audience members shouted “compromise” as the split council attempted to flesh out how to proceed in vetting the theater’s credit options. Lucan had recused himself from the discussion at the advice of the California Fair Political Practices Commission because he has a property interest within 350 feet of the theater site on Grant Avenue. As a result, the council split with Mayor Josh Fryday and Councilwoman Denise Athas supporting staff’s recommendation and Councilwomen Pat Eklund and Pam Drew calling for a lengthier, more cautious approach. Eklund and Drew raised concerns about how co-signing a line of credit could affect the city’s finances, especially should another economic downturn surface in the near future. Both wanted staff to provide the council with a summary of the pros and cons of considering the line of credit option before city staff meets with the Bank of Marin and brings options back before the council. “We need to get answers to some of these questions before we even put our foot in the water,” Eklund said. City staffers repeatedly said the only way they can provide this information is if they meet with bank officials, namely because they don’t know what the available options are at this point. “To be honest, we’re not able to answer those questions until we’re able to get financial terms as we try to evaluate options,” Assistant City Manager Michael Antwine said. City Manager Regan Candelario also noted that “time is of the essence” because Bank of Marin is open to the financing options currently, but that could be different down the road. Theater finances Candelario said the city has provided nearly $1.5 million to the theater project through the years. He said there are lots of reasons to move the project forward. “And we’re just still not there yet,” Candelario said. “I think it needs one more little push, a little bit more support.” Opened in 1946, the 488-seat theater at 924 Grant Ave. closed in 1991. Following several failed efforts to restore the theater, the Novato Theater nonprofit group was formed and purchased the property from the city in 2012. While original plans were to renovate the old structure, it was determined that the theater did not meet standard building codes and had to be rebuilt. Construction began in 2016, with a foundation completed in 2017. But construction has remained stagnant after funds dried up last year. Greggor said they have raised and spent approximately $2 million on construction so far. Thousands of donors have raised about $1.5 million in pledges, which Greggor said is enough to cover construction of the full structure and external appearance. But in order to release those pledges, the theater needs to cover a funding gap of about $3 million — $2.5 million for the remaining construction costs and another $500,000 for operational contingencies. Greggor said the nonprofit is not in a position to secure conventional loans, which is where he said Novato’s “excellent” credit would come into play. The plan is Novato Theater would secure a line of credit and ultimately replace it with a conventional loan that would no longer require the city’s aid. Should the theater default on the line of credit, Greggor said they would be open to relinquishing the property back to the city. Once completed, the theater would be a $5 million asset compared with the $700,000 that it is assessed at today, Greggor said. “Once finished, people will see what they’ve always wanted to see and expected to see on Grant (Avenue),” Greggor said. Downtown Novato Novato City Council Novato Theater	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2354
__label__cc	0.641767	0.358233	San Rafael man charged in sexual abuse case By Gary Klien \| gklien@marinij.com \| Marin Independent Journal PUBLISHED: March 19, 2019 at 5:12 pm \| UPDATED: March 21, 2019 at 6:16 am A San Rafael man is scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday on charges he repeatedly molested a girl over a period of several years. Santos Diego Velasquez-Gomez, 42, could face more than 16 years in prison if convicted of the charges, according to the district attorney’s office. The girl reported the allegations to adults last week. Investigators asked Velasquez-Gomez to come to police headquarters for an interview, and he made potentially incriminating admissions, said San Rafael police Lt. Dan Fink. Police booked Velasquez-Gomez into Marin County Jail, where his bail amount was listed at $500,000. He is no longer on the jail roster. The Marin County District Attorney’s Office filed a five-count complaint on Monday. Velasquez-Gomez’s defense attorney, Roxanne Mosley, declined to comment on Tuesday. Gary Klien Gary Klien is a news reporter covering police and criminal courts. Follow Gary Klien @marinij	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2355
__label__cc	0.618614	0.381386	marketgravitylive So Market Gravity, why Canada? Because it's 2017. And Canada. It's time to grow. A few months back when Market Gravity were exploring the opportunity to establish a permanent presence in Canada with a local office, we met with a number of senior innovators at some of the country's biggest businesses to understand their needs. One of them asked me a rather simple but interesting question: what makes Canada interesting to a boutique firm with offices in the UK and US? Over the past few months I’ve reflected on my response and discussed with tens of people and the more I think about it, it’s the most important thought in my mind right now as we properly establish ourselves. Canada’s reputation in the world has always been strong, safe, friendly, reliable and well, nice. There’s almost an infinite amount of jokes about it – especially if you have an obsession with shows like ‘How I Met Your Mother’. There’s almost an infinite amount of jokes about Canada – especially if you have an obsession with shows like ‘How I Met Your Mother’. But, I digress. Ultimately, apart from its dramatic scenery, Canada has never really seemed that interesting to the world. In 2017, Canada’s 150th birthday, I believe that story is changing. The country is finally making its mark on the world. Canada has always been wealthy. It’s always been safe. It’s pretty much always been very boring politically (I imagine you would struggle to name five Canadian prime ministers). During the 2008 financial crisis, Canadian banks were much less impacted than their US and UK counterparts. Whether down to regulation or their own appetite to risk, they had played it safe. With large oil reserves in Alberta, Canada has a certain amount of wealth but at the same time a consciousness of the environmental impact of extracting it. So what's changing? One of their biggest challenges has been a brain drain of talent leaving the country. Whether that’s iconic actors or comedians heading for Hollywood, tech stars taking flight to Silicon Valley or top talent being poached by other global institutions (think Mark Carney). Canada has struggled to hold onto its top talent. While this isn’t always a bad thing, countries need this talent and the confidence to retain it. It’s something I am starting to see too. Whether that’s the ubiquitous Drake sightings in Toronto and not just at a Raptors game, or tech firms choosing to base themselves around world class ecosystems like Communitech at Kitchener / Waterloo. It could also be that the nation is making a mark on the world stage. As political leaders like Trump and May add a little fear, Canada is now the world leader in liberalism. Regardless of your politics, Justin Trudeau has transformed the country’s image on the world stage compared to his predecessor. Canada- a world leader in liberalism has had it's image transformed on the world stage by Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau. In the year Canada turns 150, the country will welcome a new wave of immigrants that provide great diversity. It is the #1 place to visit on the New York Times' 52 Places to Go in 2017 list and most importantly, it will finally give Tim Hortons’ steeped tea and maple donuts to the world. To come back to the original question ... ... of why Canada is interesting to Market Gravity. After spending much of the last two years working with fantastic companies like ATB Financial and Atlantic Lottery, we want to be a permanent part of this ecosystem. We want to design and launch the best customer propositions for a new world of ambitious and confident Canadian companies. And we want to do that with world class Canadian talent based out of our new home in Toronto. If you flew on an Air Canada flight during the latter part of 2016, you will likely have seen this wonderfully confident statement to the world. I can think of no better way to sum up how the country is made interesting, because the world needs more Canada. If you’d like to chat about ideas you have to launch a new proposition, how to overcome innovation challenges you’re facing or about our move to Canada- get in touch with Iain. iain.montgomery@marketgravity.com by Iain Montgomery The 'Secret Sauce' series: buzzumi When recruiting for new innovation and proposition design consultants, Market Gravity look for something different. We look for an ability to inject an entrepreneurial spirit into the projects and propositions they’re working on. That ability is like a ‘secret sauce’ to us. It’s what makes our approach and the way we help our clients deliver projects different to other innovation and propositions design consultancies. But how do we know if someone can inject an entrepreneurial spirit into a big company? Well. A lot of the team at Market Gravity are entrepreneurs in their own right. They’ve started their own businesses outside of Market Gravity – something the company advocates and actively looks for. They know the work it takes to get something off the ground. They are passionate about ideas in the same way as our clients are passionate about theirs. They’re able to draw on their experiences in client projects. And because we love to share, celebrate and support our team’s entrepreneurial passions, we’ve created a series of blogs about them. This month we chatted to Kirsten McIntyre one of our Principal Consultants about a start-up she helped launch – buzzumi. Hi Kirsten, tell me, what did your startup do? It was a knowledge market place, where people could buy or sell time with someone to give or receive knowledge, information or training. So you could learn Japanese from someone in Tokyo from the comfort of your own home. The platform provided integrated video and learning tools, appointment booking and payment handling. Where did the idea come from? It was a venture that my former employer co-founded. Instead of investing cash they seconded me to work on the start-up for nine months as ‘sweat equity’. I got involved when it was a kernel of an idea, pitched as ‘an eBay for knowledge’ but with very little detail beyond that, and worked it up from there. What did you find most rewarding about the experience? Being involved in it from day one through to launch and getting to be involved in some many different areas. I worked on it from initial concept through to launch. This included my first experience of user experience and building wireframes, naming the business and developing the branding. We worked with developers in New Zealand to build it, preparing investor decks, planning the launch and getting our first customers signed up. I was also working with a project manager who I have since married! An 'eBay for knowledge'- buzzumi was a knowledge market place where people could buy or sell time with someone to give or receive knowledge, information or training. What was most challenging? Lots of things were challenging! Ultimately the start-up pivoted about six months after launch into something quite different after we failed to secure funding from investors. Instead the same technical architecture was re-purposed to provide a software-as-a-service solution to business customers. This was easier to scale without the need for significant up-front investment. The technology was used successfully by Big White Wall and Doctor Care Anywhere to launch their telehealth platforms. Launching the original business was very challenging. Firstly, creating a market place is incredibly hard, it sounds obvious but it’s twice the effort. I’d definitely think carefully about doing that again in the future unless you already have easy access to at least one side of the market. Our timing was off too in terms of the technology. The video technology we were using just wasn’t stable enough, delivering a poor user experience, which we ultimately couldn’t control. Funniest anecdote? At one point a (dodgy) decision was taken to approach psychics to get them to sell their services through the platform – definitely not an area that I would ever have envisaged myself getting involved in. How has the experience helped you at Market Gravity? Seeing the whole thing through end to end and how everything fits together helps me to see what’s important and what order I need to tackle things in, and which things I can park for a bit. For example, you need a stable proposition that works for customers and the business before you need to worry about branding and messaging. The importance of focus and making decisions about what you’re not going to do is as important as deciding what you are going to do, and sticking to it. But conversely knowing that there could come a point when you have to completely change track if your strategy is not working, and being ok with that is really important. Although the business no longer exists, I’ve been able to draw from the experience and process and help clients facing similar challenges which is really valuable. If you’d like to talk over any ideas you have to launch a new proposition or how to overcome innovation challenges you’re facing- get in touch. Kirsten.Mcintyre@marketgravity.com Find Kirsten on LinkedIn by Sheena Campbell “I’ve always been obsessed with customers and customer experience” – The CYBG Story Data driven insight at Vocalink Corporate Innovation: from launch to 500,000 registered users with Yolt Revolutionising the retail shopping experience From idea to reality: interviewing start-ups on Launch Break Proposition Design Market Gravity New Challengers Corporate Entrepreneur Awards © 2018 Market Gravity (part of Deloitte MCS Limited). All rights reserved.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2356
__label__wiki	0.73441	0.73441	Four apprentices recruited at West Lindsey District Council Luke Nelson and Holly Hansard. EMN-180603-161401001 As National Apprenticeship Week gets underway, West Lindsey District Council is keen to show off its new recruits. Four full time apprentices have signed up to work at the council in a number of departments; IT, customer services, business administration within the growth and regeneration and housing teams. Luke Nelson, 19, is studying an apprenticeship with the Growth and Regeneration Team, and has been working at the council since January this year. He said: “There are so many benefits to joining an apprenticeship scheme. “You gain the qualifications whilst earning money and working in an environment where you want to be.” Luke did not know which direction he wanted his career to take – although he had always managed to find employment. He said: “My sister Becky suggested I explore apprentice opportunities to understand what was available. “I loved the idea of working for the local council, which is currently doing a lot of exciting regeneration work in the district.” As part of national apprenticeship week, Luke is urging others to follow in his footsteps. He said: “If I could say one thing to new apprentices, I would say that apprenticeships are a really good opportunity, so you should do it. “You learn new things and meet the best people. I’d like my apprenticeship with the council to lead to a job here in the projects and growth team, as I love working here and really want to stay.” Holly Hansard. 17, is studying a Business Administration Role in the Home Choices Team and saw the opportunity on LinkedIn. She said: “The best thing about working here at the council is gaining an insight into the challenging cases the Home Choices team deal with. It’s really great to see the positive outcomes the team produces for each household. Brigg opticians’ celebrations “Apprenticeships are a great way to learn and practice within an organisation you want to be a part of. “I really hope it will give me the opportunity to widen my understanding and hopefully enable me to progress within the council.” The council has invested in apprentices for a number of years, many of which have managed to secure full time employment afterwards. Coun Reg Shore, member champion for young people and skills at West Lindsey District Council was delighted to see more apprentices recruited. He said: “I am proud of the fact that West Lindsey District Council is leading the way in terms of recruiting apprentices. “We are passionate about supporting the learning and development of individuals and this provide great opportunities. “Our apprenticeship scheme gives local young people their first step on the career ladder. They gain experience and qualifications which help them to find permanent jobs. “For the council, apprenticeships provide an opportunity to bring in new talent and support and develop them. “It’s also great to know that many of the apprentices eventually take up jobs with the district council.” More about National Apprenticeship Week 2018 • It is coordinated by the National Apprenticeship Service and is designed to celebrate apprenticeships and the positive impact they have on individuals, businesses and the wider economy. • It takes place from Monday (March 5) to Friday (March 9) • The theme this year is ‘apprenticeships work’ Horncastle residents advised to boil water before use Community speed watch to launch in Market Rasen Apology over swim leaflets for Rasen residents Picture gallery: Crowds turn out for Caistor Sting More from Market Rasen Mail	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2357
__label__cc	0.620251	0.379749	Department of Conservation & Recreation Universal Access Program Adaptive recreational programs and events Accessible kayaking Adaptive kayaking programs offer equipment, instruction, adaptations, and staff support for kayaking in Massachusetts state parks. Join us in the summer for adaptive kayaking! Our kayaking program is our most popular and easiest boating program. Tandem boats, pontoons, and seats with head and side support are some of our most popular adaptations. Paddlers and lifeguards go out together as a group, and move at the pace of the slowest paddler. Our kayaking sessions usually last for an hour, though longer day trips are sometimes available. The cost for programs ranges from $5 or $10. Kayakers must sign a release form and meet our essential eligibility criteria for paddling. Kayak with All Out Adventures Cochituate State Park, Natick Mondays, 9:45 a.m.–3 p.m. August 5, 12, 19, 26 DAR State Forest, Goshen Wednesdays, 9:45 a.m.–3 p.m. July 10, 17, 24, 31 Quinsigamond State Park, Worcester Thursdays, 9:45 a.m.–3 p.m. August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 To sign up for one of these kayaking programs, contact All Out Adventures at (413) 584-2052 or register online. Kayak with Stavros Outdoor Access Mondays, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. To sign up for an hour-long paddle, contact Brenda Kennedy Davies, Director of Stavros Outdoor Access. Call or text (413) 259-0009 or email outdooraccessma@gmail.com. Kayak with Waypoint Adventure Kids only (under 16) on Lake Cochituate, Wayland Introductory level Saturday, July 13: 10 a.m.–12 p.m. Adults only (16+) on Lake Cochituate, Wayland Saturday, July 13: 1 p.m.–3 p.m. Beginners of all ages at Walden Pond State Reservation, Concord Tuesday, July 16: 5 p.m.–7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug 6: 5 p.m.–7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug 13: 1 p.m.–3 p.m. Adults only (16+) evening paddle at Magazine Beach, Cambridge Thursday, July 18: 6 p.m.–8 p.m. Kids only (under 16) at Walden Pond State Reservation, Concord Full day ocean kayaking for adults only (16+) at Malibu Beach, Dorchester Saturday, August 3: 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Cost for all programs is $10 per person. You must pre-register with Steve or Eileen. They will give you site and program specific directions and send you the forms you'll need to fill out and return. Steve is sdastous@waypointadventure.org or call (781) 325-7980, ext 185. Eileen is eturpin@waypointadventure.org or call (781) 325-7980, ext 184. Adaptive kayaking for school groups, camps, or summer programs Cost for all programs is $10 per person per session. Register with Julia to sign up your school, camp, or summer program! Email jspruance@waypointadventure.org or call (781) 325-7980, ext 184. Julia will give you site and program specific directions and send you the forms you'll need to fill out and return. Walden Pond State Reservation, Concord Tuesday, Aug 13: 10 a.m.–12 p.m. Tuesday, Aug 20: 12 p.m.–2 p.m. Charles River at Kendall Square, Cambridge Thursday, August 22: 6 p.m.–8 p.m. Open file for Essential eligibility criteria for Universal Access Program participants Open PDF file, 191.72 KB, for DCR UAP Participant Registration and Release Form (PDF 191.72 KB) PO Box 484, Amherst, MA 01004 Call Universal Access Program at (413) 545-5760 Email Universal Access Program at DCR.UniversalAccess@mass.gov Current adaptive program schedule Accessible canoeing Accessible sailing Accessible rowing Thanks, your message has been sent to Department of Conservation & Recreation!	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2361
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Shaw Research Columbia University, Applied Physics and Applied Mathematics [CHU2] Computational Mathematics, Assistant Professor [RS4] Research Scientist (2019/09/31) New York University in Abu Dhabi, Mathematics/Science [PDACHENRESEARCH] Chern-Simons gauge theory, TQFT, Volume Conjecture, Categorification of knot invariants, Quantum gravity (especially Black Hole Information Paradox, etc.) and quantum 6j/10j symbols., Post-Doctoral Associate in Science - Dr. Qingtao Chen Research Group, NYU Abu Dhabi Yeshiva University, Mathematics [APM] Assistant Professor of Mathematics New York City College of Technology (CUNY) [FACULTY] Mathematics, Assistant Professor - Mathematics CUNY-Bronx Community College, Mathematics and Computer Science [ASSTPROF] Mathematics and Computer Science, Assistant Professor - Mathematics and Computer Science (Multiple Positions) (deadline 2019/04/20) Manhattan College, Mathematics [VISITINGASSTPROF] Visiting Assistant Professor Mathematics Fordham University, Mathematics Department [SP2019] Mathematics, Senior Position 2019 (2019/08/31) [PRF] applied mathematics, Postdoctoral Research Fellow (2019/09/01) Skidmore College, Mathematics Program [VAPMATH] Mathematics and Statistics, Visiting Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Statistics University of Illinois Springfield, Mathematical Sciences Department [MATH] Mathematical Sciences, Assistant Professor, Mathematical Sciences (deadline 2019/01/22) The Jackson Laboratory [COMPSCI] Computational Scientist (Sytems Immunology) [POSTDOC] Postdoctoral Associate [RAIII] Research Assistant III Trinity College, Mathematics [VAP1YR] mathematics, Visiting Assistant Professor - 1 Year (offers accepted) Smith College, Department of Mathematics and Statistics [LECTURER] Lecturer of Statistical and Data Sciences, Lecturer of Statistical and Data Sciences University of Massachusetts Amherst, Department of Mathematics and Statistics [PTL] Statistics, Part-Time Lecturer (Mount Ida Campus) University of Connecticut, Mathematics [VAP] Mathematics, Visiting Assistant Professor (2019/08/09) College of William and Mary, Mathematics [LECT2] Mathematics - Actuarial, Lecturer of Mathematics Cornell College, Mathematics and Statistics [STAT] Statistics, Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Statistics (2019/10/15) College of the Holy Cross, Mathematics and Computer Science [VAP1] Mathematics, Visiting Assistant Professor Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Mathematical Sciences [POSTDOC1] Statistics, Postdoctoral Scholar [PROF1] Systems Biology, Professor Brown University, Institute for Computational and Experimental Research in Mathematics [FALL20] Advances in Computational Relativity, Postdoctoral Fellow [SPRING21] Combinatorial Algebraic Geometry, Postdoctoral Fellow (2020/01/04) Brown University, Division of Applied Mathematics [VAP] Data Science, Visiting Assistant Professor in Data Science (deadline 2019/06/14) University of Missouri-St. Louis, Mathematics and Computer Science/Arts and Sciences [VAP] Statistics, Visiting Assistant Professor EPFL FSB, MATHGEOM-GE [PHDSTUDENT] Number theory, Doctoral student (accepting applications) Washington University in St. Louis, Department of Mathematics [PDLECANALYSIS] Analysis, Postdoctoral Lecturer (deadline 2019/04/07) [ASSISTPM] Pure Mathematics, Assistant Professor of Mathematics (2019/11/01) St. Ambrose University, Math [MATHSTATSASSTPROF] Statistics & data science, Math & Stats Assistant Profesor (2019/09/01) [VISITINGASSTPROF] Algebra & Geometry, Math Visiting Assistant Professor (2019/09/01) Bentley University, Mathematical Sciences [TENURETRACKOPENRANKMATHEMATICALSCIENCES] Tenure Track Open Rank, Mathematical Sciences [TTORMS] Tenure Track Open Rank, Mathematical Sciences (2019/08/15) Harvard University, Mathematics [FP] Mathematics, Full Professor with Tenure (deadline 2019/06/30) Wentworth Institute of Technology, Applied Mathematics [VAP] Visiting Assistant Professor of Applied Mathematics (full semester hire) Northeastern University, Mathematics [AATP] Mathematics, Assistant/Associate Teaching Professor [PTLMATH] Mathematics, Part Time Lecturer in Mathematics (deadline 2019/06/30) MIT/Tufts, Metric Geometry and Gerrymandering Group (MGGG) [SUMMERFELLOW] Data science, geography, geometry, voting rights, gerrymandering, computer science, mathematics, Voting Rights Data Institute Summer Fellows (deadline 2019/02/15) [POSTDOC] Geometry, computation, political redistricting, Postdoc in geometry, computation, and political redistricting (deadline 2019/02/01) Wake Forest University, Department of Mathematics and Statistics [VAP19] Mathematics and Statistics, Visiting Assistant Professor (filled, deadline 2019/06/30) [VAP719] Mathematics and Statistics, Visiting Assistant Professor (deadline 2019/07/01) University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Mathematics and Statistics [VAP] Mathematics, Visiting Assistant Professor Positions (deadline 2019/04/02) [VAP1875] Mathematics, Visiting Assistant Professor Position (deadline 2019/04/02) Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Applied Math Group [PD] Postdoctoral Research Associate in Data Analytics and Machine Learning [SM] Staff Mathematician- Data Analytics and Machine Learning (2019/08/30) Duke University, Department of Mathematics [GERRY] Mathematics, Quantifying Gerrymandering Researcher/Software Engineer [ASSISTDIR] ASSIST DIR, MATH STUDY GROUPS PROGRAM, ACADEMIC RESOURCE CTR University of Tennessee, Mathematics [LEC_F19] Mathematics, Lecturer (2019/08/01) McGill University, Department of Mathematics and Statistics [FL2019] Statistics, Faculty Lecturer (deadline 2019/05/10) [RS] Research Scientist, Mathematics of Models for Softwarized Federated Science Instruments University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Mathematics Department [PDRA] AFib, Postdoctoral Research Associate (2019/11/12) North Carolina State University, Department of Mathematics [AG19] Algebra, geometry, Algebra/Geometry (2019/10/15) [FM19] Financial mathematics, Financial Mathematics (2019/10/15) [IAM19] Interdisciplinary and/or applied mathematics, Interdisciplinary and Applied Mathematics (2019/10/15) [MA19] Mathematical analysis, Mathematical Analysis and Its Applications (2019/10/15) [TAP19] Mathematics, Teaching Assistant Professor (2019/10/15) University of Wisconsin-Stout, Mathematics, Statistics & Computer Science Dept. [ACAD19] Mathematics, Lecturer in Mathematics (2019/08/01) [CSACAD19] Computer Science, Lecturer in Computer Science (2019/08/18) Carleton College, Department of Mathematics and Statistics [AP] Assistant Professor (2019/11/15) St. Olaf College, Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science [TT2020STATS] Statistics or Data Science, Tenure Track Positions in Statistics and Data Science (2019/10/24) Macalester College, Department of Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science [TTSTAT] Statistics, Tenure-track Assistant Professor in Statistics at Macalester College (2019/10/01) University of Minnesota, School of Mathematics [ANALYSIS3] Analysis, PDE and Geometric Measure Theory, Post Doctoral Associate 20 [ANALYSIS4] Analysis and PDE, Post Doctoral Associate 20 [DJ20] DUNHAM JACKSON (DJ) ASSISTANT PROFESSOR [FACULTY20] TENURE-TRACK OR TENURED POSITIONS [ORDWAYCHAIR] Endowed Ordway Chair Clemson University, School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences [DSMSS] Director of the School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences (2019/12/25) [MEML] elementary eduation, MathEd/Math Lecturer (deadline 2019/06/01) [SLC] elementary statistics and business statistics, Statistics Lecturer/Coordinator (deadline 2019/06/01) Benedictine College, Math and Computer Science [VP] mathematics, Visiting Assistant Professor [INST] Instructor Of Mathematics 19-59 Université Laval, Département de mathématiques et de Statistique [TENUETRACK] Applied Mathematics, Tenure-track position (2019/07/31) Columbia College, Division of Business, Mathematics and Sciences [APM] Mathematics, Assistant Professor (deadline 2019/03/31) University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Mathematics [ALGGEO] Algebra or Geometry, Tenure Track Position in Algebra or Geometry (2020/03/31) University of Georgia, Mathematics [LECT] Lecturer Lyon College [CSPROF] Computer Science, Two-Year Visiting Assistant Professor of Computer Science Rhodes College, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science [VAP] Mathematics or Computer Science, Visiting Assistant Professor of Mathematics or Computer Science (deadline 2019/03/10) University of Memphis, Mathematical Sciences [ASSTPROF] Mathematical Sciences, Ralph Faudree Assistant Professorship (2019/08/16) Southwest Minnesota State University, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science [IMLCC] Math, Instructor/Math Learning Center Coordinator Emory University, Math & Computer Science [EMORYVAPCS2019] Computer Science, Visiting Assistant Professor in Computer Science, Non-Tenure Track - Emory University (accepting applications) [VAPMATH2019] Mathematics, Visiting Assistant Professor in Mathematics, Non-Tenure Track - Emory University (accepting applications) Georgia Institute of Technology, School of Mathematics [EMHCM] Mathematics, Elaine M. Hubbard Chair in Mathematics (accepting applications) Georgia State University, Mathematics & Statistics [LECT2019] Mathematics, Statistics, Lecturer (2019/08/05) [AP] Assistant or Associate Professor of Mathematics (2019/11/01) Mississippi State University, Department of Mathematics and Statistics [MATHAP] Mathematics, Assistant Professor (2019/08/16) [STATAP] Statistics, Assistant Professor (2019/08/15) Georgia Southern University, Department of Mathematical Sciences [ASSTMATHAC2] Mathematics, Assistant Professor of Mathematics (deadline 2019/03/08) Oklahoma State University, Statistics [VAP] Statistics, Visiting Assistant Professor (2019/07/31) Louisiana Tech University, College of Engineering and Science [DE19] Mathematics Non-Tenure-Track Instructor (deadline 2019/04/30) [LEC219] Mathematics, Lecturer (deadline 2019/06/09) [VISSTAT19] Statistics, Visiting Assistant Professor (deadline 2019/05/19) University of Texas at Dallas, School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics [ASSISTANTPROFESSOR] Mathematics and Statistics, Tenure Track Assistant Professor Positions in Mathematics and Statistics [SLI] Senior Lecturer in Mathematics (2019/09/01) Colorado State University, Department of Mathematics [POSTDOC19] Mathematics, Postdoctoral Fellow (2019/08/26) University of Denver, Department of Mathematics [TAP] Visiting Teaching Assistant Professor University of Colorado Denver, Department of Mathematical & Statistical Sciences [INSTRUCTOR] Mathematical and Statistical Sciences, Math Instructor Stephen F. Austin State University, Mathematics and Statistics [AP] Mathematics & Statistics, Assistant Professor University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, Mathematics [TT] Tenure-Track Assistant and Associate Professor (2019/12/01) [SRS] Engineering, Senior Research Scientist (2019/08/31) University of Wyoming, Mathematics [POSTDOCRA] Post Doc Res Assoc - Genomics Underlying Toxin Tolerance (GUTT) (2019/08/15) Sam Houston State University, Mathematics and Statistics [VAP] Visiting Assistant Professor of Mathematics Texas Tech University, Mathematics and Statistics [AP] Mathematics and/or Statistics, Assistant Professor (open rank) (2019/11/01) University of Central Florida, Mathematics [VIL] Mathematics, Visiting Instructor/Lecturer (2019/08/01) Texas A&M University, Statistics [SCU] Statistics, Director, Statistical Consulting Unit (deadline 2019/04/30) H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Strategic Workforce Management [POSTDOC3] Integrated Mathematical Oncology, Postdoctoral Fellowship-Integrated Mathematical Oncology [POSTDOC4] Postdoctoral Fellow in Mathematical Modeling Southwestern University, Mathematics and Computer Science [VAP1] Mathematics, Visiting Assistant Professor of Mathematics (1 Year) [VAP2] Mathematics, Visiting Assistant Professor of Computer Science [VAP3] Mathematics, Visiting Assistant Professor of Mathematics (3 Year) (deadline 2019/03/10) University of Houston, Department of Mathematics [FAC000898] Assistant Professor - Mathematics, Instructional Assistant Professor (2019/09/01) Baylor College of Medicine, Neuroscience [POSTDOC] Postdoctoral Research Fellow (2019/11/29) Texas State University-San Marcos, Department of Mathematics [ASSTPROFSTAT] Statistics, Assistant Professor (2019/10/10) The University of Texas at San Antonio, Mathematics Department [DCM] Department Chair in Mathematics (deadline 2019/04/08) Utah State University, Department of Mathematics and Statistics [PROB] Probability, Assistant Rofessor Probability (2019/12/01) [COURSEMANAGER] Mathematics, Course Manager - Mathematics [MATHEMATICS] Calculus, Faculty - Assistant Professor - Mathematics New Mexico State University, Department of Economics, Applied Statistics, and International Business [AP1] Applied Statistics, Assistant Professor in Applied Statistics (deadline 2019/03/01) Florida International University, STEM Transformation Institute [POSTDOCTORALRESEARCHER] MULTIPLE POSTDOCTORAL POSITIONS IN MATHEMATICS EDUCATION RESEARCH University of Miami, Mathematics [FTL2019] Mathematics, Lecturer [RAPINST] Algebraic Geometry, Research Assistant Professor University of Saskatchewan, Department of Mathematics and Statistics [CBPD] Computational Biology, Computational Biology Postdoc (2019/09/08) Arizona State University, New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences [DIR] Director and Professor (2019/08/16) University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Dept of Mathematics [PROFESSOR] Debnath Endowed Professor in COS/SMSS (2019/12/31) University of Calgary, Mathematics & Statistics [LTIMTST] Mathematics and Statistics, Limited Term Instructor - Mathematics and Statistics (2019/07/30) Harvey Mudd College, Department of Mathematics [TTFAC20] Assistant Professor of Mathematics (2019/11/20) Claremont McKenna College, Department of Mathematical Sciences [ADQCLVAPMS] Administrative & Mathematical Sciences, Assistant/Associate Director of the Murty Sunak Quantitative and Computing Lab and Visiting Assistant Professor of Mathematical Sciences (2020/12/31) [VAPIS] Mathematical Sciences, Visiting Assistant Professor in Statistics (2019/08/01) [VAPMS] Mathematical Sciences, Visiting Assistant Professor, Mathematics Sciences (2019/12/31) Pomona College, Mathematics Department [TTAP] Tenure Track Assistant Professor (2019/12/01) [ADBV19] Elementary and Secondary Mathematics, Associate Campus Director [ADGB19] Elementary and Secondary Mathematics, Associate Campus Director Pasadena Unified School District, Academics [INS] Mathematics, Mathematics Instructor (deadline 2019/03/31) Institute for Defense Analyses [SCAMP] Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, SCAMP Summer Research Program (2019/09/01) University of California, San Diego, Mathematics Department [EXCASST18] Mathematics, Dean's Excellence Assistant Professor in the Department of Mathematics (filled) University of Southern California, LAS - Dept. of Mathematics [NTTP] Teaching Track Positions (deadline 2019/06/30) [PTLEC] Part-Time, Teaching-Track Positions (deadline 2019/06/30) University of Alberta, Mathematical and Statistical Sciences [PDF] Postdoctoral Position in Mathematical Biology University of California, Davis, Mathematics [P620192020] All areas of Mathematics, Pre-Six Lecturer positions for 2019-2020 Westmont College, Mathematics and Computer Science [AP] Statistics, Applied Mathematics, or Pure Mathematics, Assistant or Associate Professor of Mathematics (deadline 2019/01/31) University of California Santa Barbara, Statistics and Applied Probability [VAPFINMATHACT] Financial Math/Actuarial Science, Visiting Faculty Position (VAP) - Financial Math/Actuarial Science (2019/10/31) University of California, Santa Barbara, Mathematics Department [LECPOOL] Mathematics, Lecture Pool [POSTDOC19] Scientific Computation and Machine Learning, Postdoctoral Scholar in Scientific Computation [CDPLTN19] Elementary and Secondary Education, Campus Director [CALCTEACHER] Mathematics, Calculus Teacher (2019/12/17) California State University, East Bay, Department of Mathematics [AP] Mathematics, Assistant Professor (2019/11/01) [ASSTASSOCPROF] Mathematics, Math-Teaching-TT (2019/11/01) University of California Berkeley, Data Science [LECTURER] Data Science, Lecturer (2020/02/03) University of California, Berkeley, Consortium for Data Analytics in Risk [POSTDOC] Data science at UC Berkeley, CDAR, Postdoctoral Fellow (filled, deadline 2019/03/31) Amazon Web Services, Amazon AI [OG] Machine Learning, Deep learning, Audio, Signal Processing, Research Scientist / Applied Scientist CyberMath Academy [SUMMERINSTRUCTOR] Summer Camp Instructor in Math, Coding, Robotics, Physics Menlo College, Academic Affairs [MATH] Math, Mathematics (2019/08/01) IXL Learning [SAM] Curriculum Design, Standards Aligner - Math Rosebud AI [SWE] Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Neural Networks, Software Engineering, Machine Learning/Deep Learning Engineer (accepting applications) University of British Columbia, Department of Mathematics [PDF19] Postdoctoral Fellowships (2019/08/31) Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Instituto de Investigaciones en Matemáticas Aplicadas y en Sistemas [SIJA2] Statistics, Tenure--Track Assistant Professor Position (deadline 2019/05/20) University of the Virgin Islands, Science & Mathematics [CSM] CSM Composite Ads Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Instituto de Matemáticas [OAXACA] Algebra, Algebraic or Geometric Topology, Algebraic, Complex or Differential Geometry, Tenure Track Assistant Position (2019/07/22) University of Liverpool, Department of Mathematical Sciences [LAPPM] phd, applied mathematics,, Lecturer in Applied Mathematics Grade 7/8 (deadline 2019/06/13) [LPM] pure mathematics, research, Lecturer in Pure Mathematics Grade 7/8 (deadline 2019/06/13) University of Birmingham, Mathematics [RFHA] Mathematical Analysis, Research Fellow in Harmonic Analysis (2019/08/20) University Of Oxford, Mathematical Institute [APTF] Pure Mathematics and its Interfaces, Associate Professorship (or Professor) of Pure Mathematics and its Interfaces in association with Hertford College (2019/08/30) [RF] Applied Mathematics, Hooke Research Fellowship (2019/08/08) [RF1] Pure Mathematics, Titchmarsh Research Fellowship (2019/08/08) The University of Warwick, Department of Mathematics [RF1] Research Fellow (deadline 2019/02/19) [RF2] Mathematical Foundations, Theory, Research Fellow (2019/07/22) [RF3] Research Fellow (2019/07/24) [WZL] mathematics, Warwick Zeeman Lecturer (2019/08/04) University of Sheffield, School of Mathematics & Statistics [UTA] Statistics, University Teaching Associate in Statistics (2019/07/31) University of Edinburgh, School of Mathematics [LD] Maths, Learning Designer [LD1] Maths, Learning Designer Centre de Recerca Matemàtica [ESR] Climate Science, Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, Meteorology, Non-linear Physics, Data Science, Complex Systems, 12 PhD Positions for the MSCA ITN CAFE: Climate Advanced Forecasting of sub-seasonal Extremes University College London (UCL), Mathematics [M] Mathematics (deadline 2019/05/26) Queen Mary University of London, School of Mathematical Sciences [LECTURER] Analysis, Lecturer in Analysis (2019/07/18) University of Cambridge, Cavendish Laboratory [UNIVERSITYLECTURER] Scientific Computing, The Gianna Angelopoulos Lectureship in Scientific Computing (2019/07/21) University of Hawaii, Mathematics [INSTR2019] Instructor (deadline 2019/05/22) [ASSISTANTPROFESSOR] Delft, Assistant Professor of Applied Mathematics (deadline 2019/06/01) [PROFESSOR] Delft, Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) in Mathematics (2019/08/15) [TENURETRACKPOSITION] Partial Differential Equations, Tenure-Track Position in Analysis of Partial Differential Equations (deadline 2019/05/15) Universiteit Leiden, Matematical Institute [AAP] mathematics, assistant/associate professor (making offers) EPFL (Ecole polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne), Mathematics [INSTRUCTOR] Mathematics, Instructorship in Applied and Computational Mathematics (2019/08/15) [POSTDOC] Number theory, Postdoc (accepting applications, deadline 2019/06/01) Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica in Amsterdam, Personnel & Organization [PHDSTUDENTSEARLYSTAGERESEARCHERS] Polynomial Optimization, Efficiency through Moments and Algebra, PhD students/Early Stage Researchers on the subject of Polynomial Optimization, Efficiency through Moments and Algebra (2020/01/01) [PHD] Quantum algorithms and complexity, PhD student on the subject of quantum algorithms and complexity (2019/09/02) The University of Luxembourg, Faculty of Science, Technology and Communication [PHDS] Mathematics, PhDs in Mathematics Radboud University Nijmegen, Faculty of Science [PROF] Applied Analysis, Full/Associate/Assistant Professor of Applied Analysis (Tenure Track) (deadline 2019/04/18) University of Bonn, Hausdorff Center for Mathematics [NF_KOE] Pure Mathematics, W2 Professorship (tenured) in Pure Mathematics (2019/07/31) Ruhr-University Bochum, Department of Mathematics [POSTDOC1] Mathematics, Stochastics, Statistics, Research Associate (deadline 2019/04/22) [POSTDOCPHD] Mathematics, Stochastics, Statistics, Physics, Research Associate (deadline 2019/06/30) Heidelberg University, Mathematics Department [W3MP] Mathematical Physics, Full Professor Mathematical Physics (deadline 2019/03/28) [JUNIORPROFESSORSHIP] Machine Learning in Scientific Computing, Junior-Professorship (W1, fixed term for 6 years) in Machine Learning in Scientific Computing (deadline 2019/04/01) [W3PROFESSOR] Scientific Computing, Full Professorship (W3 with endowment) in Scientific Computing (2019/09/29) Georg-August-Universitat Gottingen, Mathematics Institute [PPD] higher structures and differential geometry, postdoc (part time) (deadline 2019/07/02) Technical University of Munich, Chair for Operations Research [PHD] Operations Research, Ph.D. & Postdoc Positions in Discrete Math / Theoretical Computer Science (deadline 2019/04/23) Clausthal University of Technology, Institute of Mathematics [COP] Continuous Optimization, University Professor for Continuous Optimization (deadline 2019/06/30) Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science [TTW1W2] Analysis, Professor W1 (with tenure track to W2) in Analysis (deadline 2019/03/21) Leipzig University, Institut of Mathematics [W2COV] Analysis, Partial Differential Equations, W2-Professorship "Calculus of Variations" (deadline 2019/06/24) Technical University of Berlin, Institute of Mathematics [DIFFGEO] Applied Differential Geometry, University Professor - salary grade W3 (deadline 2019/06/27) Charles University in Prague, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Institute of Mathematics [ASSPROFMIT] Mathematics for Information Technologies, Assistant or Associate Professor in Mathematics for Information Technologies (2019/09/10) [IETT2019] Computational Finance, Tenure-track assistant Professor of Computational Finance (deadline 2019/03/17) Technical University of Denmark, The Danish Hydrocarbon Research and Technology Centre [PHDCRACKS] Micro fractures and their impact on the dynamic of multiphase flow under reservoir conditions, PhD position: Numerical modelling of μ-Cracks: Flow & Deformation (2019/07/20) [PHDIMPRES] Develope numerical models for coupled proccesses in chalk formations, PhD position: Improving reservoir souring treatments for chalk formations (2019/07/20) [POSTDOCEORPOT] Innovative, and applied research on understanding of gas and water flooding in tight chalk formations, Postdoc in Evaluation of EOR Potential by Gas/water Flooding in Chalk Oil Reservoirs (2019/08/10) [POSTDOCNUMMODEL] Developing new analytical and numerical geomechanical models, Postdoc in Numerical Modelling of Fracture Growth in a Geological Setting (2019/08/18) [RESNUMMOD] Numerical modelling of biological proccesses, Researcher in Numerical Modelling and Integration of Scale, Corrosion and Reservoir Souring Mitigations (2019/08/01) [STATPROF2019] Statistics, Professor of Statistics (deadline 2019/02/17) Complexity Science Hub Vienna [GL] Mathematics, Statistics, Computational Modeling, Information Theory, Algorithm Development, GROUP LEADER – FOUNDATIONS OF COMPLEXITY (2019/10/01) University of Vienna, Faculty of Mathematics [PROF_BIO] Dynamical Systems in Biomathematics, Full Professor (2019/09/18) Lund University, Evolutionary Ecology unit, Biology department [PHD] Theoretical/ Computational ecology and evolutionary biology, Theoretical/Computational Biology (deadline 2019/04/29) Aalto University, Dept. of Mathematics and Systems analysis [AAG] Applied Algebraic Geometry, Postdoctoral Researcher in Applied Algebraic Geometry [AS] Algebraic Statistics, Postdoctoral Researcher in Algebraic Statistics [DCCT] Coding Theory for Quantum Technology, Doctoral Candidate in Coding Theory for Quantum Technology Bilkent University, Mathematics [VISAP] Visiting Assistant Professor Holon Institute of Technology, Department of Mathematics [ISFRMT] Mathematical Physics, Random Matrices, Postdoctoral Associate (deadline 2019/04/30) Bar Ilan University, Department of Mathematics [HARMONIC] Harmonic Analysis and Discrete Geometry, Postdoctoral Researcher (2019/10/31) Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Department of mathematics [PDOC20] Mathematics, Post-Doctoral position The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Mathematics [PD2] All areas of mathematics, Postdoctoral Researcher (accepting applications) Pohang University of Science and Technology(POSTECH), Mathematics [TENURETRACKFACULTY] Mathematics, Tenure-track Faculty Positions at Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) (2019/07/31) Universidad Andres Bello, Departmento de Matematicas [APM] Associate/Assistant Professor in Mathematics Universidad de Chile, Center for Mathematical Modeling [RAP] Mathematics, CMM–CNRS Chair of Excellence for Young Researchers (2020/06/19) Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Departamento de Matemáticas, Facultad de Matemáticas [DIMC] Mathematical and Computational Engineering, Director: Institute of Mathematical and Computational Engineering (deadline 2019/06/30) Institute for Basic Science, Research Evaluation Team [DIMAG] Discrete Mathematics, Graph Theory, Combinatorics, THE IBS DISCRETE MATHEMATICS GROUP (DIMAG) POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP (deadline 2019/04/15) KOREA INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDY (KIAS), School of Mathematics [POSTDOC2] pure and applied mathematics, Postdoctoral Research Fellow (deadline 2019/04/28) Harbin Engineering University, Department of mathematics [AP4] Pure mathematics, Pure mathematics, Assistant/Associate Professors (2019/07/31) [AP5] Mathematical biology, Mathematical biology, Assistant/Associate Professors (2019/07/31) [AP6] Computational Mathematics, Computational Mathematics, Assistant/Associate Professors (2019/07/31) [AP7] Statistics, Statistics, Assistant/Associate Professors (2019/07/31) [RAP2] All areas of mathematics, All areas of mathematics, Visiting Assistant Professors (2019/07/31) Nazarbayev University, Mathematics [FACULTYSCIENCEMATHEMATICS] Mathematics, Full-time positions in Applied Mathematics and Statistics (deadline 2019/03/15) [OPENRANKPOSITIONS] Applied Mathematics, Faculty - Science – Mathematics [POSTDOCMATHPDES] Mathematics, Postdoc position in Harmonic Analysis and PDEs (2019/10/31) NYU Shanghai [NTT] Mathematics, Mathematics, Non-Tenure Track [POSTDOC1] Mathematics, Postdoctoral Fellow - Mathematical Sciences Fudan University, Shanghai Center for Mathematical Sciences [CP1] All areas of pure and applied mathematics, including statistics, Chair Professor [NTTF1] All areas of pure and applied mathematics, including statistics, Non tenure-track faculty [PRF1] All areas of pure and applied mathematics, including statistics, Postdoctoral research fellowship [TF1] All areas of pure and applied mathematics, including statistics, Tenured faculty [TTF1] All areas of pure and applied mathematics, including statistics, Tenure-track faculty East China Normal University, Research Center for Operator Algebras [POSTDOC2] Operator Algebras, Postdoctoral Position Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Mathematics [TTFS] Statistics, Tenure-Track Faculty (2019/07/31) [PDF] All areas of mathematics and statistics, Postdoctoral Fellow (2019/07/31) [PR] Cluster Algebra, Postdoctoral Researcher (2019/07/31) [TF] All areas of mathematics and statistics, Tenured Faculty (2019/07/31) [TTF] Pure and Applied Mathematics, Tenure-Track Faculty (2019/07/31) [ZYAP] All areas of mathematics and statistics, Zhiyuan Assistant Professor (2019/07/31) Zhejiang University, The Center for Data Science [ASSISTANTASSOCIATEFULLPROFESSOR] statistical theory and methodology, data mining, big data analytics, econometrics, and machine learning., Full-time Assistant /Associate/Full Professor (2020/01/16) Westlake University [FACULTYPOSITIONS] Mathematical Sciences, Faculty Positions in Westlake University- Mathematical Sciences∣2019 (2019/12/31) Zhejiang Normal University, College of Mathematics, Physics and Information Engineering [AP] all areas of mathematics as well as probability and statistics, Assistant/ Associate/ Full Professor Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Department of Mathematics [TT] A broad range of fields in both pure and applied mathematics as well as probability & statistics, Assistant Professor/ Associate Professor/ Professor of Mathematics (2020/01/31) Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, School of Mathematics and Statistics [CP1] Pure mathematics, Applied mathematics, Systems science and Statistics, Chair Professor (2019/12/31) [NTTF1] Pure mathematics, Applied mathematics, Systems science and Statistics, Non tenure-track faculty (2019/12/31) [PRF1] Pure mathematics, Applied mathematics, Systems science and Statistics, Postdoctoral research fellowship (2019/12/31) [PTF1] Pure mathematics, Applied mathematics, Systems science and Statistics, Part-time faculty [TF1] Pure mathematics, Applied mathematics, Systems science and Statistics, Tenured faculty (2019/12/31) [TTF1] Pure mathematics, Applied mathematics, Systems science and Statistics, Tenure-track faculty Tianjin University, Center for Applied Mathematics [TTTP20] Pure Mathematics & Applied Mathematics & Computer Science & Bioinformatics, Tenured/Tenure-Track/Postdoctoral Positions at the Center for Applied Mathematics, Tianjin University, China (2019/12/31) Beihang UNIV, MATHEMATICAL [POSTDOCASSISTANTPROFESSORASSOCIATEDPROFE] Mathematics and Statistics, Postdoc, Assistant professor, Associated professor or Professor Morningside Center of Mathematics,Chinese Academy of Sciences [POSTDOC] Mathematics, Post-Doctor (accepting applications) Renmin University of China [FP] Mathematics, Faculty Position [IMSP] IMS-Position Peking University, Beijing International Center for Mathematical Research [FACULTY] Mathematics, Faculties [INSTRUCTOR] Mathematics, Instructors in mathematics, BICMR, PKU [POSTDOC1] Mathematics, Postdoctoral positions (2 years) University of Science and Technology of China, The Institute of Geometry and Physics [IGP] Differential Geometry, Algebraic Geometry, Topology and Quantum Field Theory, Postdoc, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor, Chair Professor (2020/04/07) Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal, Mathematics [FP] All areas of pure and applied mathematics., Faculty positions Xiamen University, School of Mathematical Sciences [TT] All major fields of modern pure/applied mathematics, and Probability & Statistics., Professors in all levels Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Center for Mathematical Sciences [MATHFACULTY] Mathematical Sciences, Faculty Positions at the Wuhan Center for Mathematical Sciences (deadline 2019/07/15) Shantou University, Department of Mathematics [LAP2019] Mathematics, Statistics and related areas, Postdocs, Lecturers, Associate Professors, Professors The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Department of Applied Mathematics [AMA20192] Mathematics, Statistics, Financial Mathematics, Operations Research, Computational Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Assistant Professor in Applied Statistics and Financial Mathematics / Engineering and Computational Mathematics / Applied Optimization and Operations Research (2019/12/31) THE CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG, Department of Mathematics [AP] Assistant Professor [RAP] Research Assistant Professor (deadline 2019/06/30) Southern University of Science and Technology, Department of Mathematics [PD] Applied Mathematics, Computational Mathematics, Dynamical Systems, Financial Mathematics, Geometry, Mathematical Biology, PDE and Probability, SUSTech-PD (2019/09/30) [TT] Applied Mathematics, Computational Mathematics, Dynamical Systems, Financial Mathematics, Geometry, Mathematical Biology, PDE and Probability, SUSTech-TT (2019/09/30) [VAP] Applied Mathematics, Computational Mathematics, Dynamical Systems, Financial Mathematics, Geometry, Mathematical Biology, PDE and Probability, SUSTech-VAP (2019/09/30) Southern University of Science and Techonology, Department of Statistics and Data Science [LECTURERPOSITIONS] Statistics, Data Science, Probability, Lecturer (2020/10/31) [TTPOSITIONS] Statistics, Data Science, Probability, Tenured/Tenure-track faculty (2020/10/31) Indian Statistical Institute, Theoretical 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__label__cc	0.680715	0.319285	Personality-disorders The Most Significant, Defining Featured Of Personality Disorders: Interpersonal Difficulties Problems with interpersonal relationships are common to all personality disorders. Experts consider these interpersonal difficulties to be the most significant and defining feature that all personality disorders share. Quite logically, the three defining features described above (i.e., problems with thinking, emotional regulation, and impulse regulation) cause significant interpersonal difficulties. These problematic thoughts, feelings, and behaviors converge to create a very negative impact on people's ability to fulfill social roles, and their ability to form and maintain healthy and rewarding relationships. Previously, we suggested two core features of personality disorder, affective (emotional) regulation and impulse regulation, could be understood along a single continuum of regulation. At one pole of this regulation continuum is extreme over-regulation (of emotion and/or impulsivity).At the other pole is extreme under-regulation (of emotion and/or impulsivity). In other words, there is a single dimension of regulation ranging from very high to very low, with personality disorders falling at each end of the continuum, and healthy personalities falling somewhere in the middle of these two extremes. However, the interpersonal problems associated with personality disorders are a bit different. Instead of a single dimension, some experts believe that two dimensions are necessary to properly describe these interpersonal problems. These two dimensions are called the need for power and the need for relationship and are understood to be at right angles to one another (orthogonal), just like the X and Y axes on a graph. On the vertical Y axis is the need-for-power dimension ranging from high need-for-power (dominance) to low need-for-power (submission). On the X axis is the need-for-relationship dimension ranging from high need for relationship (affiliation) to low need for relationship (detachment). Most of the personality disorders can be placed into one of the four quadrants that are created by the intersecting lines of these X and Y axes. Some personality disorders, such as the Borderline Disorder, are considered to bounce back and forth between two quadrants (see diagram A). In contrast, healthy personalities exhibit a full range of interpersonal approaches and will generally adjust their manner of relating to others based on the person, the type of relationship, the situation, and the circumstances. Thus, they can comfortably interact in each of the four quadrants and modify their interpersonal style as needed. For instance, it's probably best to interact on the slightly deferential, submissive side of things when we interact with our boss, but probably best to operate on the more dominant side when parenting our children. Once again we see that healthy personalities are distinguished by flexibility; in this case, interpersonal flexibility. personality-disorders Related Pages Alternative Diagnostic Models for Personality Disorders Continued Alternative Diagnostic Models for Personality Disorders: The DSM-5 Dimensional Approach Attachment Theory Expanded: Mentalization Attachment Theory of Personality Disorder Biological Explanations of Personality Disorder Biological Factors Related to the Development of Personality Disorders (Nature) Borderline Personality Disorder – Raising Questions, Finding Answers Co-Occurence of Personality Disorders Co-occurrence of Personality Disorders with Other Disorders Cognitive-Behavioral Theory of Personality Disorders Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Personality Disorders (CBT) Defining Features of Personality Disorders: Distorted Thinking Patterns Defining Features of Personality Disorders: Impulse Control Problems Defining Features of Personality Disorders: Problematic Emotional Response Patterns DSM-5 The Ten Personality Disorders: Cluster C DSM-5: The Ten Personality Disorders: Cluster A DSM-5: The Ten Personality Disorders: Cluster B Early life Experiences and the Development of Personality Disorders (Nurture): Everyone Has A Personality Examples of Personality Disorders With Distorted Thinking Patterns Flexibility: The Key to a Healthy Personality Interpersonal Difficulties Continued Kernberg’s Dimensional Approach: An Alternative Classification System Medications for Treating Personality Disorder Mentalization-Based Treatment (MBT) Continued Mentalization-Based Treatment (MBT) for Personality Disorders Object Relations Theory Continued Object Relations Theory of Personality Disorders Other Explanations of Personality Disorders: Structural Analysis of Social Behavior (SASB) Personality Disorders Summary and Conclusion Problems with the Current Diagnostic System Continued Problems with the Diagnostic System for Personality Disorders References and Resources – Part I Schema Therapy for Personality Disorders Summary of What is a Personality Disorder The Bio-Psycho-Social Model of Human Behavior The Definition of a Personality Disorder The Dimension of Personality Organization The History of the Psychiatric Diagnostic System The History of the Psychiatric Diagnostic System Continued The Three Levels of Personality Organization The Treatment of Personality Disorders Transference Focused Psychotherapy (TFP) for Personality Disorders Treatment complications: Co-occurring Disorders What Causes Personality Disorders? What is Personality? Why Don’t People Know They Have a Personality Disorder?	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2365
__label__wiki	0.597374	0.597374	Home > About Us > Mepps History Mepps – a Brief History of Sheldons', Inc. Mepps® is a French acronym for Manufacturier D'Engins De Precision Pour Peches Sportives. In English... Precision Equipment for Sport Fishing. Andre Meulnart When French engineer Andre Meulnart invented the Mepps spinner in 1938, it wasn't long before he realized it was an extremely effective fishing lure. He didn't realize, however, he had invented a lure that would revolutionize the fishing tackle industry. It would take a World War and an unusual series of events to do that. It would also take the vision of a man who could see the lure's full potential. Todd Sheldon Todd Sheldon discovered the Mepps spinner in 1951. Owner of a successful tackle store in downtown Antigo, Wisconsin, he was having a bad day on Wisconsin's Wolf River. Determined to try something different, he tied on a small Mepps spinner that had been given to him by Frank Velek, a WWII GI who had returned from Europe two years earlier. Within two hours, he had creeled four trout weighing more than twelve pounds total. Todd Sheldon was hooked on and began selling Mepps spinners, but soon discovered he couldn't get enough. Velek knew a French woman who sent spinners to the sport shop in exchange for nylon stockings. However, the lures were selling faster than she was wearing out her stockings, so Todd began buying his lures directly from Meulnart's factory. Soon, other fishermen were experiencing catches like the one Todd took from the Wolf. But, they were catching all kinds of fish, not just trout. As the Mepps reputation grew, so did sales. In 1956, Todd sold his store and formed Sheldons', Inc. to focus his attention on his growing import trade. Sheldons', Inc. By 1960, sales of Mepps spinners in the United States had topped half-a-million, and sales continued to grow rapidly. Todd set an annual sales goal of 3-million lures. "My Dad set that mark," Sheldons' President Mike Sheldon remembers, "because that was more than any lure had ever sold on this continent. Our sales went sailing right past that goal." The company that started in a ten-foot-square room in the back of a small sports shop in Antigo, Wisconsin has, under the leadership of Todd and his sons Bill and Mike, become one of the most important players in the fishing tackle industry. Todd passed away in 1995. He was 81 years old. Mike Sheldon Mike has picked up the reins at Sheldons', Inc. which now occupies a corporate headquarters encompassing almost 50,000 square feet. When all lure sizes, colors and hook configurations are taken into account, Mepps currently manufacturers more than four-thousand different Mepps spinners and spoons. In addition, Sheldons', Inc. now owns Mepps S.A. (Mepps France) and Mister Twister, a premium soft plastics lure company located in Minden, Louisiana. Mepps® Aglia® The classic Mepps spinner is the Mepps Aglia. It not only is the original French spinner, it is the original in-line spinner and it still accounts for the bulk of Sheldons' sales. The Aglia's "backbone" is its heavy duty stainless steel shaft. Attached to this shaft is a concave oval blade, spinner body and, of course, a hook. The blade can be silver or gold plated, polished brass, copper, or painted with computer age Epoxy. When drawn through the water, the blade rotates around the shaft creating both flash and vibration. Either will attract fish, but together they become a deadly combination game fish can't resist. The Aglia is also flashy, decorated with plastic and/or solid brass beads in a wide variety of bright fish-attracting colors. Even the hooks can be a work of art, dressed with hand-tied squirrel or buck tail in a wide variety of colors. Squirrel Tails Just how the hooks on Mepps spinners have come to be dressed with squirrel tails is another Todd Sheldon-Wolf River story. Back in the early 1960's, Todd had experienced a particularly good day trout fishing the Wolf with Mepps spinners. In fact, he had limited out! On the way back to his car, he met a young boy who also had limited out fishing with Mepps lures. But, all of the boy's trout were larger than Todd's. This is not something easily accepted by any fisherman. Todd noticed the Mepps spinner attached to the boy's line had a small tuft of squirrel tail attached to the hook. When he returned to the plant, Todd began experimenting with dressed hooks. Bear hair was tried as well as fox, coyote, badger, skunk, deer, even Angus cow. But no other tail provided the pulsating action in the water created by squirrel tail or buck tail. Sheldons', Inc. was soon recycling both squirrel and buck tails. "Squirrel Tails Wanted" reads the large carved wooden sign near the Mepps plant on Wisconsin's Highway 45. It's amusing to most travelers, but it intrigues others enough to stop. "This is fine with us," Mike Sheldon smiles. "We welcome visitors and offer them tours of the plant. Hunters will also stop because they have tails to sell." Processing the tails is a lot of work. After trimming, they are washed, not once but several times to remove every last bit of oil and grime. Between each washing they must be dried. Some are left their natural color, others are dyed brilliant hues before becoming Mepps dressed hooks. Fishing Success The Sheldon family has successfully fished some of the world's most productive water all the way up to the Arctic Circle. One entire wall of Mike Sheldon's office showcases the finest selection of trophy game fish found in North America. All of the fish were taken on Mepps lures. The requirements of staying on top of his import business has resulted in some European travel. On his visits to the factory in France, Mike will combine business with pleasure by whetting a line whenever possible. As a result, he has fished all across Europe... and with enviable results. Every fisherman has a Mepps story to tell, and anglers from all across the nation send photos of their Mepps catches to Sheldons'. Some of these unsolicited testimonials are published each year in the full-color Mepps Fishing Guide. In addition to the photos and testimonials, the Guide features the entire line-up of Mepps products and offers valuable fishing tips. The Mepps Fishing Guide is one of a very few catalogs that's genuinely fun to read. Best of all, it's free. » Download Mepps' history with high resolution images	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2366
__label__wiki	0.885561	0.885561	‘Best Baker in America’: And the Bay Area… ‘Best Baker in America’: And the Bay Area winner is … Hayward’s Eric Keppler earns crown on show’s finale The three finalists, from left to right: Joshua Livsey, Eric Keppler and Jeffrey De Leon. By Chuck Barney \| cbarney@bayareanewsgroup.com \| Bay Area News Group PUBLISHED: June 24, 2019 at 7:03 pm \| UPDATED: June 25, 2019 at 12:30 pm Bay Area’s ‘Best Baker’ on whimsical treats, Oprah and his grandma’s genius Who’s the “Best Baker in America”? According to judges on the Food Network series, it’s Hayward resident Eric Keppler. Keppler, the executive pastry chef at the Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley, was crowned the Season 3 winner of the culinary competition during Monday night’s finale. He beat out fellow finalists Jeffrey De Leon of Los Angeles and Boston’s Joshua Livsey to capture the crown. And the frosting on the cake? A $25,000 grand prize. Woo woo! Go Eric! #bestbakerinamerica — Ricky (@RickyKinh) June 25, 2019 The season started in May with nine professional bakers, and over the ensuing weeks the field was whittled down to three standouts. Coming into the finale, Keppler judged his overall performance to be “hit or miss,” but was determined to finish on a high note. “I’ve been trying to push my own boundaries,” he said, adding that he had been listening to “a lot of Oprah podcasts.” Kicking off the finale, host Scott Conant challenged Keppler, De Leon and Livsey to create four “grown-up” versions of a brownie sundae — in just two hours. De Leon won the brownie sundae challenge, putting the pressure on Keppler and Livsey to come through in a big way on the Master Challenge, which had the trio making a “Happy Birthday USA” chocolate fireworks cake to celebrate the Fourth of July. The elaborately decorated cake had to feature fireworks-themed chocolate and sugar decorations, three types of chocolate and two types of macarons with salty snacks as the featured ingredient — and had to be completed in six hours. San Antonio bakery owner Elizabeth Chambers joined judges Jason Smith and Marcela Valladolid to choose the winner. pic.twitter.com/OYq7akneD8 — gina (@gina25566719) June 25, 2019 Using his grandmother’s cake recipe as the basis of his creation, Keppler produced a cake that wasn’t as big or as flamboyant as the offerings from his his two competitors, but had the judges’ taste buds yearning for more. As for the macarons, Chambers said they were pure “perfection.” Keppler, who has worked at the East Palo Alto hotel since 2011, is known for his outrageous holiday dessert displays and for bestowing names on his creations. Developing a fan base that stretches throughout the Bay Area, he previously worked as a pastry chef in San Francisco for Austrian pastry chef Gerhard Michler, then became executive pastry chef for La Patisserie in Cupertino. During a TV interview this morning on KTVU-Channel 2, Keppler spoke about the under-the-gun pressure he and his fellow contestants dealt with during the competition. “I’m used to baking, obviously, but not necessarily under that kind of time crunch,” he said. “And those time crunches were crazy. They were really, really tight.” As for his strategy, Keppler said, “I just tried to have a good time and be present. I love what I do and I just wanted to show that.” Keppler’s local fans and co-workers at the Four Seasons surely loved what they saw. Many of them gathered at the hotel for a special watch party. Wow! The chefs are shooting for the stars! #BestBakerInAmerica pic.twitter.com/QtzUZVJG20 — Food Network (@FoodNetwork) June 25, 2019 Chuck Barney Chuck Barney is the TV critic and columnist for the Bay Area News Group. He's still in mourning over the cancellation of "Freaks and Geeks." Follow Chuck Barney BayAreaNewsGroup.ChuckBarney Follow Chuck Barney @chuckbarney Ask Amy: Parents want passive son-in-law to step up	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2367
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__label__wiki	0.731348	0.731348	Two black transgender women — Vontashia Bell and Dejanay Stanton — were killed the same day By Anna Swartz Sept 4 2018 Two black transgender women were killed Aug. 30 in separate cities — one in Shreveport, Louisiana, and one in Chicago. Eighteen-year-old Vontashia Bell was fatally shot in Shreveport early Thursday morning, according to the Advocate. She was found around 4:30 a.m. and taken to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Local outlet the Shreveport Times reported on Bell’s death but misgendered and “deadnamed” her, meaning it referred to Bell by her birth name. The community group Louisiana Trans Advocates released a statement Thursday identifying Bell as trans and calling for local leaders to “work together with the trans community to curb” anti-trans violence. “Vontashia Bell must not die in vain,” the statement read. ”Her murder is a reminder of the current climate and national discourse on trans issues. Dehumanizing language and actions lower the barriers to this kind of senseless violence. Shreveport and Louisiana leaders must speak out against these killings; against the ongoing, systemic devaluation of trans people that pervades our media and politics; and against the institutional racism that places almost all of this burden on trans women of color.” Just hours after Bell was killed, 24-year-old Dejanay Stanton was found with a fatal gunshot wound in Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood, the Chicago Sun-Times reported Friday. Stanton, who was discovered around 11:20 a.m. Thursday morning, was taken to nearby Stroger Hospital and pronounced dead, according to the Sun-Times. Her death was later ruled a homicide. In a Facebook post Thursday, trans activist LaSaia Honey Wade, an organizer with Chicago trans rights group Brave Space Alliance, wrote, “We lost another sister here in Chicago sending her family and love one peace and justice! Rest in power Dejanay Stanton.” Stanton’s personal Facebook page was filled with details about her day-to-day life. Earlier in August, she had posted about the importance of getting tested regularly for sexually transmitted infections using the hashtag #KnowYourStatus. Friends mourned Stanton on social media with the hashtag #JusticeForDada. In one post, a friend wrote, “I still can’t believe she’s gone ... that was my friend y’all, when I say a friend I mean a real friend.” Another wrote, “Who would wanna hurt someone so sweet.”	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2374
__label__cc	0.695297	0.304703	Themes : Information Society x Research Areas : Information society x Research Areas : eGovernment x School : School of Computing x P.Cruickshank@napier.ac.uk Dr Ella Taylor-Smith E.Taylor-Smith@napier.ac.uk Dr Colin Smith cf.smith@napier.ac.uk Digital engagement workshops for Community Councils and Registered Tenant Organisations Ryan, B. & Cruickshank, P. (2016). Digital engagement workshops for Community Councils and Registered Tenant Organisations. Scotland: Scottish Government In October and November 2015 Edinburgh Napier University (Napier) hosted a series of workshops on digital engagement for Community Councillors and representatives of Registere... digiCC workshop outcomes report Ryan, B. & Cruickshank, P. (2015). digiCC workshop outcomes report. Edinburgh Napier University: Edinburgh Napier University A workshop on digital engagement by Community Councils (CCs) was hosted by Edinburgh Napier University on 30 January 2015 to which members from 35 CCs came. Facilitated sessio... Scottish Community Councils online: the 2014 survey. Ryan, B. & Cruickshank, P. (2013). Scottish Community Councils online: the 2014 survey. Scotland: Community Councils Network This document reports the results of a survey, carried out in late spring 2014, of the public web presences of potentially over 1300 Scottish Community Councils (CCs). It foll... Hyperlocal engagement Communities and Culture Network + (Hosted by University of Leeds) A Community of Practice was found supporting the digital engagement practitioners in the neighbouring CCs, and that this is situated within a context of interested non-practitioners who share knowledg... Euro Petition The EuroPetition project piloted the implementation of a trans-European Local Authority service providing distributed citizen engagement and interaction with the European Parliament’s PETI Petitions C... HUWY: Hub Website for Youth Participation £500828 HUWY explored ways for the Internet to support young people’s involvement in decision-making and piloted a model of distributed discussions, which could be used by people of various ages, focused on a... Centre for Computing Education Research (1) Employability (1) Dr Bruce Ryan B.Ryan@napier.ac.uk Centre for Social Informatics (31) School of Computing (32) eGovernment (32) Ella Taylorsmith (18) Peter Cruickshank (12) Bruce Ryan (6) Colin Smith (6) Ann Macintosh (4) Keith Horton (1) Lissie Davenport (1) Thomas Mcewan (1) HT Communities Classes Races (6) JA Political science General (5) JN101 Great Britain (4) JN1187 Scotland (4) ZA4050 Electronic information resources (3) JS Local government Municipal government (2) HM Sociology (1) HN Social history and conditions Social problems Social reform (1) QA76 Computer software (1) T1 Technology General (1) 305 Social groups (6) 004 Data processing computer science (5) 005437 User interfaces (5) 320 Political science (3) 0042 Systems analysis design performance (1) 006 Special Computer Methods (1) 658 General management (1) 659 Advertising public relations (1) HUWY D6.1. engagement and impact criteria. Taylor-Smith, E., Pruulmann-Vengerfeldt, P., Visnapuu, T., Vister, B. & Kimpeler, S. (2010). HUWY D6.1. engagement and impact criteria This deliverable describes the methodology that will be used for the HUWY evaluation process in all 4 participating countries. It records the basis of the model, in terms of e... HUWY D7.3. Sustainability and Scalability Plan. Taylor-Smith, E., Gibson, G., Kimpeler, S., O'Kane, F., McCusker, P., Rößler, A. & Visnapuu, T. (2010). HUWY D7.3. Sustainability and Scalability Plan. Edinburgh: European Commission The HUWY project is piloting a distributed discussion model for eParticipation in which young people?s discussions, on Internet policy issues, are networked together by “hub” ... HUWY D6.2. User engagement report Taylor-Smith, E., Pruulmann-Vengerfeldt, P. & Visnapuu, T. (2010). HUWY D6.2. User engagement report The User Engagement Report assesses HUWY project?s success in engaging its two main user groups: young people and policy-makers. 1. Did the HUWY project achieve its objectives... HUWY D7.4 Results Kimpeler, S., Lehner, C., Lindner, R., Pruulmann-Vengerfeldt, P. & Taylor-Smith, E. (2010). HUWY D7.4 Results. Edinburgh: European Community HUWY (Hub Websites for Youth Participation) was an eParticipation Preparatory Action project, which piloted a distributed (networked) discussion. The pilot ran in Estonia, Ger... Supporting young people's political participation through distributed discussion - lessons obtained from an EU pilot. Kimpeler, S., Lindner, R., Taylor-Smith, E. & Pruulmann-Vengerfeldt, P. (2012, July). Supporting young people's political participation through distributed discussion - lessons obtained from an EU pilot. Paper presented at IPSA XXII World Congress of Political Science, Madrid, Spain Several studies recently identified risks and advantages to young people in using the Internet and explicitly recognise the importance of young people’s informed involvement i... Youth participation through distributed discussion. Pruulmann-Vengerfeldt, P., Taylor-Smith, E., & Kimpeler, S. (2011, September). Youth participation through distributed discussion. Paper presented at 5th International Conference on Theory and Practice of Electronic Governance, Tallinn, Estonia The paper describes an eParticipation project, piloted in four EU countries: Estonia, Germany, Ireland and the UK. HUWY, Hub Websites for Youth Participation, was an initiativ... eParticipation to support the Information Society. Taylor-Smith, E. (2010, December). eParticipation to support the Information Society. Paper presented at ePractice workshop on eParticipation, European Commission, Brussels eParticipation lives in the Internet. The Internet technologies that help us to organise and share information are changing the way we live and work: we live in an Information... Online tools and their Impact on young people. Gibson, G., McCusker, P., & Taylor-Smith, E. (2010, June). Online tools and their Impact on young people. Paper presented at ECEG 2010 10th European Conference on eGovernment, University of Limerick, Ireland The emergence of social media tools and the enthusiasm by which young people have embraced theses tools as one of their primary modes of interaction is well documented in many... Computerization movements as a frame for E-Government studies. Davenport, E., & Horton, K. (2005, January). Computerization movements as a frame for E-Government studies. Paper presented at Social Informatics Workshop: Extending the Contributions of Professor Rob Kling to the Analysis of Computerization Movements, CRITO, The Beckman Center, UC Irvine, USA, March 11-12, Disconnected Democracy? A Survey of Scottish Community Councils' Online Presences Cruickshank, P., Ryan, B., & Smith, C. (2014). Disconnected Democracy? A Survey of Scottish Community Councils' Online Presences. Scottish Affairs, 23(4), (486-507). doi:10.3366/scot.2014.0045. ISSN 0966-0356 Community Councils are the bottom rung of Scotland’s democracy ladder, having few – but highly significant – statutory consultative duties (especially with regard to planning)... Review of 'Innovations in Participatory Politics' by B. Loader and D. Mercea, eds. Taylor-Smith, E. (2012). Review of 'Innovations in Participatory Politics' by B. Loader and D. Mercea, eds. Information Polity. 18, 93-96. doi:10.3233/IP-130298. ISSN 1570-1255 Brian Loader and Dan Mercea rally a group of political/social/media scientists to shed light on social media and democracy. Is social media supporting transformations of democ... Introducing Psychological Factors into E-Participation Research Edelmann, N., & Cruickshank, P. (2011). Introducing Psychological Factors into E-Participation Research. In A. Manoharan, & M. Holzer (Eds.), E-Governance and Civic Engagement, 338-361. IGI Global Publishing. doi:10.4018/978-1-61350-083-5.ch017 This chapter looks at e-petitioning as a successful application of e-participation from a psychological perspective. It notes that e-participation should not be viewed uncriti... Ella Taylorsmith (6) Peter Cruickshank (1) e-Participation Scotland Baseline Economic and Social Research Council This one day event brought people and organisations together from across Scotland. At the workshop, presentations and group activities enabled participants to share knowledge about current and future ... WEB-DEP WEB.DEP aimed to support the renewal of democracy in the Balkans, as the countries came out of a difficult period and began the process of joining the EU. To support a culture of transparency and par... e-Representative: A virtual desktop to support the mobile elected Representative The eRepresentative package is a virtual desktop for elected representatives. It enables them to continue their legislative and policy work anytime and from anywhere with secure access to relevant and... DEMO-Net - Network of Excellence on eParticipation DEMO_net began to bring eParticipation experts together to try to establish some research norms. However, the project did not turn out to be the most effective way to do this. The project officer was ... HANDS: Helping Answers Decision Service HANDS continues the work of the IST EDEN project. Natural language tools developed by Italian partners in the EDEN project were further developed and deployed in other public authorities and Utility c... Piloting the E-Petitioner System with the German Parliament The German Parliament (Bundestag) The International Teledemocracy Centre (ITC), now part of the Centre for Social Informatics, worked with the Petitions Committee of the German Bundestag to piloting the e-Petitioner in the German Parl... iDTV A Scottish pilot to test the potential of iDTV as a medium for providing public sector information and delivering public services was launched on 7th September 2004. The pilot ran for 6 months and inv... e-Petitioner for English Local Authorities The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister’s Local eDemocracy National Project (March 2004 to March 2005) investigated new channels of participation and piloted various approaches to encourage citizen pa... e-engaging young Scotland on radioactive waste management The ITC was funded by the Scottish Executive Environment and Rural Affairs Department (SEERAD) to research appropriate tools and techniques to engage young people in their continuing dialogue on radio... e-Community Councils In February 2004 Edinburgh Napier University’s International Teledemocracy Centre received funding from the Scottish Executive to investigate how technology could be developed to help regenerate dem... Expert Evaluation Team for the Local eDemocracy National Project How can Local Authorities be sure that eDemocracy works? How can they be sure that they are using the right e-enabled tool for the job and that the use of these tools will result in effective input to... Ur'Say for Young Scot Young Scot The ITC worked with Young Scot on their Ur'Say channel, when they were just beginning to use their website to gather young people's opinions and host discussions on relevant issues. ITC developed n... Ben Paechter (1) Michael Smyth (1) Participation Space Studies: a socio-technical exploration of activist and community groups? use of online and offline spaces to support their work - Dr Ella Taylor-Smith, Dr Colin Smith, Dr Michael Smyth, Prof Lissie Davenport, Prof Ben Paechter Participation Space Studies explore eParticipation ... Simon Wells (1) Activity theory as a tool for data analysis - School of Computing Seminar Series Core44, room C44, Merchiston Campus	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2378
__label__cc	0.580956	0.419044	Steadfast Garlic Reader Contribution By Crystal Stevens \| 9/3/2014 3:55:00 PM Tags: urban farming, seed saving, heirloom vegetables, food heritage, garlic, Missouri, Crystal Stevens, An heirloom can be defined as a traditional or heritage plant variety that is preserved generation after generation through small scale agricultural practices. Throughout history, small-scale family farmers and gardeners have taken pride in preserving plant heritage through seed saving. Preserving heirloom plants is vital to the future of safe food. Fortuitously, there are plenty of food revolutionaries who are playing major roles in heirloom seed preservation including Jere Gettle, founder of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds, deemed by the New York Times as “The Indiana Jones of Seeds”. We can all do our part in our own gardens by saving our seeds and growing them year after year, sharing our harvests and sharing our seeds with our neighbors. Seed saving is one of the single most important things a backyard organic gardener can do for the future of food. History of Garlic The origin of garlic can be traced back to Central Asia. Garlic’s illustrious history includes reverence in a vast array of ancient cultures and has been traced back to use in Roman, Greek and Egyptian civilizations and is mentioned throughout Ayurvedic medicine. It has been considered sacred by many civilizations that used garlic not only for its culinary charm but also for its highly medicinal properties. Garlic is the earliest documented plant used by humans. Garlic is a natural antibiotic which has been used in many cultures to prevent and treat a plethora of diseases. Garlic is loaded with antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. According to the extensive research done on garlic collections around the world by Dr. Gayle Volk, Cryobotanist with the USDA in Ft. Collins, Colo., the varieties of garlic worldwide have been narrowed down to 10 distinct varietal groups. Five varieties are hard-necked including Rocambole, Porcelain, Purple Stripe, Glazed Purple Stripe, and Marbled Purple Stripe. Three are bolting hard-necked varieties that may produce softnecks including Asiatic, Creole and Turban. Two are soft-necked varieties which include Silverskin and Artichoke. There are many stories of garlic being recovered from ditches, swamps, abandoned farms and the like. According to David Stern, founding director of the Garlic Seed Foundation, “stories like these prove the tenacity of garlic. Garlic has an enormous presence of life, meaning that it is highly adaptable and incredibly strong”. David states that American scientists discovered garlic growing and thriving in unbelievable growing conditions in the Ural Mountains which borders Afghanistan, the Soviet Union and China. This garlic was found growing at high altitude in almost no topsoil, exposed to harsh elements including strong winds and extremely cold temperatures. David highlights that garlic is one of the few plant species that has three separate means of reproduction: vegetative via the bulbil (clonal daughter), vegetative via the cloves in the bulb, and sexually above 4,000 feet via flowering. Gateway Garlic Urban Farm St. Louis, Mo., is home to a recovered lost heirloom garlic that has been hiding out at an abandoned farm for over 70 years. The discovery was made by the founder and owner of the Gateway Garlic Urban Farm, Mark “Carondelet Garlic” Brown, who truly understands the importance of garlic. Mark became intrigued after finding out that between 25 percent to 30 percent of heirlooms are recovered by individuals who have found them still growing at abandoned farmsteads. He immediately began his quest to find lost heirlooms in the river city region. In 2011, Mark found a series of farmsteads and went door to door asking if he could search for crop remnants on their land. He first located the original foundation and searched the perimeter. He searched many farmsteads and discovered nine separate garlic varieties. From those 9 varieties, he collected 50-100 samples of each and transplanted them into berms he built at the Gateway Garlic Urban Farm with the intention of saving the seed stock. He sent those nine separate varieties off to an organization in New Zealand to have them tested. According to the tests, one of those varieties was said had its own genetic drift, which means that it meets the criteria to qualify as its own variety. This variety, merely scallion size, was found on an abandoned farmstead that had trees growing through the original farmhouse foundation. The garlic was growing around the foundation and even under the forest canopy. This land had not been farmed for over 70 years. This garlic variety recovered is a member of the Rocambole family with the origin being traced back to Eastern Central Europe. Mark says, “This makes since because it was found on a farm that was settled by German immigrants”. The recovered heirloom is a hardneck type of garlic that is closely related to the German Red Garlic variety. After Mark discovered the importance of this lost variety, he went back to the site where it was found and asked permission to collect the remaining plants. He dug up over 40,000 garlic plants and transplanted them into the Gateway Garlic Urban Farm. He grew this variety in raised berms of pulverized clay with a top dressing of compost. The first year, he saved most of the seed stock and planted it in the fall. He sorted through thousands of cloves, only selecting the largest ones to be planted so that the final outcome would be a larger bulb of garlic. He donated 40 lbs of the smaller cloves of garlic to Mutual Aid, a local food pantry. Mark spent over 2 years reconditioning these plants. Mark stated that, “Garlic becomes highly adapted to its environment, reseeding itself as the bulbils drop to the ground, meaning this garlic has been replicating itself for over 70 years”. After 3 years of nurturing this resilient variety of garlic in historic Carondelet at the Gateway Garlic Urban Farm, he decided to name the garlic Carondelet. According to Mark, the Carondelet variety of garlic is unique in that it is highly adaptable; it withstands the bitter cold winter temperatures in the Midwest and is also drought tolerant. According to Mark, “the Carondelet variety of garlic endured this past winter like a champion compared to the Creole and Mediterranean varieties” The flavor is moderately tangy and spicy. It is fairly easy to peel, especially with the technique that requires shaking garlic between two metal bowls. Mark comes from a long line of farmers in the Northern Illinois and Wisconsin regions. Some of his earliest childhood memories are of harvesting and eating raw sunflower seeds with his siblings and helping his parents harvest peas at the 2 lot urban farm he grew up on in Chicago. His parents were victory gardeners. His paternal grandfather was a ploughman at the turn of the century. Growing food is a part of his heritage. Mark Brown, a Saint Louis transplant has been farming in Missouri for 13 years and has been active in Urban Farming in St. Louis since 2005. In 2007, he founded the Gateway Garlic Urban Farm in the Carondelet Neighborhood, which now has 10 members and 15 allied growers. Mark also spearheads The St. Louis Garlic Fest, which began as a private event with friends enjoying garlic dishes together over a decade ago. The St. Louis Garlic Fest is now in its 6th season and has drawn a crowd of over 3,500 individuals in recent years. A Network of Organic Growers Mark Brown is a member of The Missouri Organic Association. Mark is passionate about building a network of allied farmers, sharing resources between organic growers, educating others including the youth about organic farming and sharing the harvest with local food banks. He has helped start many urban farms in the St. Louis area including Tarry There Gardens, a small urban permaculture farm. Mark recently built a 12 x 40 ft poly tunnel using 100% recycled and reclaimed materials where he demonstrates bioponic, aquaponic and hydroponic growing methods. The poly-tunnel and the farm are used as an outdoor education center for the Oak Scouts. Gateway Garlic Farm has open free plots for beginning urban farmers who wish to learn how to grow their own food or sell food at markets. The Gateway Garlic Urban Farm centers on community involvement, outreach and education. They work closely with local food banks such as Mutual Aid and Haven Street. They donate produce on a regular basis to these and other area food banks. Mark owns and grows food on several lots throughout South St. Louis from Dutchtown to Carondelet. He sells produce to several restaurants in St. Louis and shares it with neighbors and friends. In light of the recent tragedies in Ferguson, Mark and a group of friends, farmers, organic food activists, social activists and volunteers mobilized in Ferguson, Mo. bringing with them the harvest from their fields and donated nonperishable food items. According to Mark, “they created a mobile free food oasis to counter the food desert that was already existing there. They gave away free organic produce and taught healthy eating habits to Ferguson residents” “It's small farmers who will help end hunger in our world while simultaneously teaching it to be more sustainable.” – Mark Brown Planting Garlic This Fall Simply place the unpeeled garlic (flat side down) in a small furrow 6-8 inches apart. Slightly cover with soil so that you can still see the tip of each clove. Mulch the entire patch of planted garlic heavily with straw (a layer that is 6-10 inches thick). The straw helps to suppress the weeds but the garlic stalk is able to emerge through the straw in the spring. For a larger garlic bulb, cut the garlic scapes as soon as they emerge. Harvest bulbs in early July. To harvest, tug the stalk gently out of the ground with both hands from the base of the plant. Peel the outer dirt layer and hang in a cool dry area until they have cured for about 2-3 weeks. The curing process allows the volatile oils to go into the bulbs.Garlic bulbs (heads of garlic) can be broken apart and the unpeeled individual garlic cloves can be planted in prepared loose soil this fall (typically late October) to be harvested next July. Find out more at www.gatewaygarlic.com Follow Mark's blog at GatewayGarlic.blogspot.com Follow them on Facebook at Facebook.com/gatewaygarlic. Photo by Kari Pillow. To see more photos from the event, check out Kari's Facebook photo album. Garde1987 Start working from home! Great job for students, stay-at-home moms or anyone needing an extra income... You only need a computer and a reliable internet connection... Make $90 hourly and up to $12000 a month by following link at the bottom and signing up... You can have your first check by the end of this week............www.Works23.us BrentandJudy Great article. I've never grown garlic before, but getting ready to plant some soon. Just to clarify a couple of thoughts on "Planting garlic this fall". Do you remove the straw layer when the scapes come through in the spring? Do you cut the scapes at dirt or straw layer level? Only cut the scapes once? StLScotty #StLouis #RobinHood of the Urban Garden Scene- Feeds the poor with the Mobile Garden! I've also been telling his story at: http://stlouisrenewableenergy.blogspot.com/2014/08/furgeson-community-garden-healing-event.html and I added the Mother Earth News to the page! Thank you for promoting the StLouis Urban Garden scene!	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2381
__label__wiki	0.678394	0.678394	Aditya Roy Kapur’s special gesture for his Indore fans November 6, 2018 November 6, 2018 Russel D SilvaLeave a Comment on Aditya Roy Kapur’s special gesture for his Indore fans Actor Aditya Roy Kapur recently wrapped up shooting for director Abhishek Verman’s upcoming film Kalank in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. During his stay in the city, the actor received a flood of fan clubs, requesting him to take out time to meet them. But he could only spend on time with them (on Saturday) after his schedule in the city got over, informs a source to the actor. The source shares, “The cast and the crew were requested not to take their phones on the sets of the film and avoid meeting outsiders when they were shooting.” However, all that didn’t let the spirits of the fans die easily as a few of them used to follow the actor to the location of the film, just to catch a glimpse of their favorite star. “As soon as a few fan clubs in Indore heard that Aditya was shooting in their city, they started making rounds of the hotel, where the actor had put up, to catch a glimpse of him. A few fans had also been visiting him on the sets every day in the hope to meet him,” informs the source. The source also adds that every time the actor bumped into his fans, he would greet them with a smile. Besides Aditya, Kalank features actors Madhuri Dixit, Sonakshi Sinha, Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan, Kunal Khemmu, and Sanjay Dutt. After Pali Hill, Jacqueline Fernandez gets more graffiti arts in Bandra Excel Entertainment presents the poster of ‘KGF’, film releases on 21st December “Adds to the pressure of delivering time and again”: Siddhant Chaturvedi May 15, 2019 May 15, 2019 Russel D Silva Ananya Panday becomes the first teen star to have three covers of a single magazine issue April 8, 2019 April 8, 2019 Russel D Silva Kartik Aaryan was injured Wmwhile shooting for Coca Cola from Luka Chuppi February 6, 2019 February 7, 2019 Russel D Silva	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2383
__label__wiki	0.605645	0.605645	Male Xtra WhatsApp Business launched worldwide on iOS WhatsApp Business is being launched worldwide on iOS. STUMBLE SHARE SHARE TWEET PIN WhatsApp Business The new free version of the messaging app - which was initially rolled out in a limited number of countries last month - allows small businesses to connect with customers, and it has been finally given a wider release. The platform lets owners set up a business profile with company details - such as email or store address - and use greetings and 'away messages' to interact with customers contacting them using the standard client. The standard messaging app's web interface is also supported by the WhatsApp Business service. The app is now available in the UK, the US, Brazil, Germany, India, Indonesia and Mexico, and it will be launched across the rest of the world in the coming weeks. WhatsApp Business is also different to the paid WhatsApp Business API service, which is designed to be used by larger companies. That platform lets firms send out notifications - such as boarding passes and receipts - along with responding to customers queries. Huawei 'planning huge US layoffs' WhatsApp files at risk from malicious hackers Amazon Prime Day users warned over phishing scam Seven British queens we'd love to see on... Man intentionally bitten by sharks says he's... Bride slammed for £131k wedding Gran accidentally wears sex toys as socks A mum gave her son hilarious advice before... A group of nurses were 'off their faces'... © 2019 FemaleFirst Ltd. all rights reserved. v5.00a - 0.79751s [RUM] v4.2 - 2019-07-15 13:27:10	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2386
__label__wiki	0.785741	0.785741	Did Fant sidestep facility use rules? Updated: Nov. 10, 2015, 9:51 p.m. Trustees of the Manteca Unified School District, in response to the civil grand jury of San Joaquin County, adopted a policy not too long ago to take immediate action if they believe one of their own were in violation of district bylaws. On Tuesday, Nancy Teicheira, who is a longtime board member, did just that, questioning her colleague Sam Fant on “conflict of policy” on his use of the Weston Ranch High library. He’s involved in several endeavors in Stockton including vice president of the Weston Ranch Junior Cougars’ youth football program. His name appeared in an invitation urging the WRJC family to come out for an end-of-the-season parent meeting at the library on Nov. 5 to voice any comments, concerns and opinions of the recent youth football season. “The Junior Cougars did not follow the proper procedure (in the Use of Facilities policy),” Teicheira said at the school board meeting. She believes Fant used his connection with the district to waive the fees. He claimed otherwise. “We never used the WRHS library without paying,” Fant said. “I’m very aware of the policy (on Use of Facilities) having done so outside of being a board member.” He added: “If there were any violations, site administrators are good at catching it.” Fant noted that the letter sent with his name was done so by a parent. He added that this matter could’ve better handled if Teicheira had personally contacted him before making any accusations. Community member Karen Pearsall believed that this matter should be questioned at the board meeting given that both are elected officials. “I think this needs to be hashed out publicly,” she said. Fant, who represents the Weston Ranch area, said the recent meeting was more than just the youth football program but also touched on some community concerns. Board president Deborah Romero, in moving forward, pointed out special interest meetings conducted by board member or any district official for that matter should be specific when it comes to Use of Facilities. “If it’s a parents meeting, we need to clarify it as a parents meeting to stay true to the grand jury,” she said. Superintendent Jason Messer agreed to look further into the matter.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2388
__label__wiki	0.975462	0.975462	The Royal Family Is Reportedly "Frustrated" With Meghan Markle's Dad By Kayleigh Roberts Everyone has to deal with embarrassing family members every now and then, but the embarrassment is obviously amplified when you're a royal. The royal family is reportedly not pleased with Thomas Markle's recent round of interviews. Meghan Markle's father has been on a bit of a press blitz lately, first with a 30-minute tell-all with Good Morning Britain and then with some disparaging comments about Queen Elizabeth II to TMZ. So yeah, it's been a whole thing and understandably, the Windsor family is less than thrilled about it, to say the least. Meghan reportedly hasn't spoken with her father since the day after her wedding to Prince Harry, according to a palace insider who spoke to Us Weekly. "Meghan hasn’t spoken to Thomas since the day after her wedding," the source said, adding that the entire royal family is "frustrated" that Thomas keeps speaking to the press. Another source told Us Weekly that Thomas' constant interviews are threatening his relationship with his daughter and son-in-law. "Thomas is walking a fine line," said the source. "This blabbing needs to stop if he wants to maintain any relationship with Harry and Meghan." In defense, an anonymous source on Thomas' side told the publication that it's all basically a big misunderstanding and he doesn't want any attention and just wants the royal family to stand by him. "Thomas adores his daughter and swears he never wanted attention from the interviews," the Thomas Markle source said. "All he’s ever cared about is protecting Meghan. He wants the royals to stand by his side, but of course so far they haven’t." Of course, given Thomas' history of staging photos for paparazzi, it's understandable if the royal family are skeptical of his intentions. More From The Ultimate Guide to the Royal Family What We Know About the New Sussex Royal Foundation Charles and Camilla Through the Years Idris Elba Played Beyoncé at the Royal Wedding Beyoncé Meets Meghan Markle at Lion King Premiere Meghan Markle at the Lion King Premiere in London Pippa Wears a Floral, Pink Dress to Wimbledon Kate and Meg's Body Language at Wimbledon, Decoded Kate Middleton Wears a Custom Dress to Wimbledon Meghan Markle's Privacy Was Invaded at Wimbledon Serena Williams Shuts Down Meghan Markle Criticism The Ultimate Guide to the Royal Family Meghan Markle's Dad Compares Royal Family to Cults Meghan Markle's Dad Reportedly Wants to Reconnect Why Meghan Markle's Dad Won't Be at Royal Wedding Meghan Markle's Father Is Starting a Clothing Line Meghan Markle's Post-Wedding Letter to Her Dad Thomas Markle Talks Missing the Royal Wedding	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2391
__label__wiki	0.523848	0.523848	ScheduleMain StageNew StageRepertoire Arif Melikov "The Legend of Love" (ballet in three acts) Music by Arif Melikov Choreography by Maestro Yuri Grigorovich (revisions) Simon Virsaladze, Set Designer Premiere of this production: 23 Mar 1961 The performance has 2 intermissions Running time: 3 hours 5 minutes A unique opportunity to experience this splendid tale of forbidden love, self-sacrifice, jealousy and suffering.Featuring dance movements, sets and costumes inspired by the Middle East, this stunning ballet, which uses pure dance to tell the story, is further enriched by the talent of the Mariinsky troupe. Libretto: Nazim Khikmet The royal apartments of Queen Mekhmene Banu are plunged in mourning - her young sister, Shireen, is dying. The Vizier and the courtiers are full of anxiety. Mekhmene Banu is in despair. A Stranger, who appears out of the blue, says he will cure the Princess but, in return, Mekhmene Banu must sacrifice her beauty. In order to save the life of her sister whom she loves deeply, Mekhmene Banu accepts the Stranger’s cruel terms. Shireen is brought back to life. In the palace garden, the young court painter, Ferkhad, suddenly comes across Queen Mekhmene Banu and Princess Shireen who are taking a walk, surrounded by courtiers and the palace guard. The two sisters exchange gazes with Ferkhad and love for the young painter is born in their hearts. The procession moves off. Ferkhad is entranced by the beauty of the young Shireen. In the hope of seeing Ferkhad, Shireen secretly returns to the garden The two young people are greatly attracted to each other. Mekhmene Banu is overcome by passion for Ferkhad. Nothing can distract her thoughts from the handsome youth. She realizes in despair that now she has lost her beauty, she will be unable to win his love. The young Shireen dreams of happiness with her loved one: the thought that they may soon meet gives her great joy and also fills her with anxiety. Ferkhad makes his way into Shireen’s chamber and the lovers elope from the palace. Torn by jealousy, Mekhmene Banu orders that the lovers be seized. The fugitives are caught. The lovers’ pleas that they be granted their happiness are in vain. Mekhmene Banu sets Ferkhad an impossible task: in order to win Shireen, he must first bore a hole through the iron mountain which blocks the way to a water source. For the sake of his love, Ferkhad is willing to attempt the impossible. He bids farewell to Shireen. The populace are tormented by thirst. As each day passes there is less and less water. And without water there can be no life. In order to attain water the mountain has to be destroyed. Ferkhad, who is in the mountains, dreams that he has gained access to the water and before him he sees his beloved Shireen. Mekhmene Banu is tormented by her passion and love for Ferkhad. She dreams she is beautiful again and that Ferkhad loves her. Shireen breaks into Mekhmene Banu’s reveries. She implores her sister to recall Ferkhad. A great hope has brought the populace to the mountains. If Ferkhad manages to accomplish the impossible, their lives will be saved. Queen Mekhmene Banu and Shireen appear surrounded by their suite. Overcome by happiness at their meeting, the lovers throw themselves into each other’s arms. The Queen is prepared to give Ferkhad the hand of Shireen, but the former feels that he cannot go back on his duty. Mekhmene Banu and Shireen are full of respect for the great altruism of Ferkhad who is ready to sacrifice his personal happiness for the sake of his people. on the playbill	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2392
__label__wiki	0.956262	0.956262	Shock and Oy! NY Knish Factory Fire Leads to Nationwide Shortage Gabila's Knishes hopes for an end to the shortage by Thanksgivukkah. By FRANK ELTMAN and VERENA DOBNIK Published Nov 11, 2013 at 9:48 AM \| Updated at 8:45 AM CDT on Apr 24, 2014 This undated photo provided by Gabila Food Products, Inc. shows their original Coney Island square knishs, which have been off the market for at least six weeks. A fire at a Long Island factory billed as the world's biggest maker of knishes has led to a nationwide shortage of the fried, square doughy pillows of pureed potatoes and other fillings. A fire at a factory billed as the world's biggest maker of knishes has created nationwide shock and oy for those who can't seem to find the Jewish treats anywhere. Kvetching has been going on at delis, diners, food carts and groceries since the 6-week-long shortage began, but lovers of the square, fried, doughy pillows of pureed potatoes may not have to go without much longer. The factory promises an end to the knish crunch by Thanksgiving, which coincides with the start of Hanukkah. "Our customers ... are calling us saying they are literally searching supermarkets and stores and they're all asking when we'll be back," Stacey Ziskin Gabay, one of the owners of the 92-year-old Gabila's Knishes, which sells about 15 million knishes a year. A fire Sept. 24 at the Gabila's plant in Copiague, on Long Island, damaged the machinery that makes the company's biggest seller — "The Original Coney Island Square Knish," which also come filled with kasha or spinach. Gabila's, which also makes matzoh balls, blintzes and latkas, sells the knishes both online and at retail outlets around the country, with New York, Florida and California leading the sales. "For the last month I haven't had any knishes — my heart is broken," said Carol Anfuso, a native New Yorker who has been without a knish to nosh since the BJ's Wholesale store near her Atlanta home suddenly stopped stocking them. But Anfuso didn't learn of the shortage until she visited her sister for lunch at the Pastrami King restaurant in Merrick, Long Island, and found that it was out of stock, too. Pastrami King owner Joe Yamali said he normally sells about 2,000 knishes a month. "It brings you back to your childhood and they're just so delicious," Yamali said. "Gabila is square and fried. You bite into it and the potato oozes out. It's very good." Katz's Delicatessen, the 125-year-old landmark on Manhattan's Lower East Side, ordinarily sells about 6,000 knishes a month. "I usually get four to take home," grumbled Brooklyn native Forrest Gurl. "Their crunchiness, their hard corners, the mustard and sauerkraut you put on them. You can't beat a knish." Like most places, the round, baked version is still available. But Gurl harrumphed a familiar sentiment of knish devotees: "Who gets round knishes?" Jesse Hochberg, a retired information technology employee, didn't know there was a shortage until he got to the Katz's counter. "I miss them," he said. "It's something I grew up with. I like the taste, sliced with mustard. ... I always look for them, and I haven't seen them recently." Katz's chef Kenny Kohn has grown weary of explaining the shortage to customers. Along with the pastrami sandwiches, he serves up a typical New York attitude to the ongoing complaints. "Get over it! Get a life! It's just a knish."	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2394
__label__cc	0.505348	0.494652	Pilots of the Future Feb 1, 2019 \| Defense Transportation Journal By Tom Jones, Manager, Air Operations & Global Express, Communications, FedEx Express In an effort to recruit the best aviators in the industry over the coming years, FedEx Express developed Purple Runway – A FedEx Pathways Program. The innovative program is designed to create a new career path for pilots to the FedEx fleet. To address the anticipated pilot shortage, FedEx is working with two of our feeder operators to recruit and retain pilots with the goal of ultimately qualifying for the FedEx trunk fleet. Working with Mountain Air Cargo and Empire Airlines, Purple Runway guides feeder pilots through the necessary steps to becoming a FedEx pilot. For eligible candidates, the structured program builds your career by offering: college tuition assistance, advanced training, PIC [Pilot-in-Command] time, and mentoring. “Mountain Air Cargo is thrilled to be a part of this exciting opportunity,” said Craig Bentley, President and CEO of Mountain Air Cargo. “This program provides our airline with highly-skilled and qualified pilots as well as creates a pathway for these aviators to follow their dreams and join FedEx Express.” After six months with the feeder airline and an associate degree, pilots are eligible to begin the program. “Empire Airlines is proud to be a part of such a forward-looking and innovative program,” said Tim Komberec, President and CEO of Empire Airlines. “We believe this program strengthens our recruitment efforts and provides a pathway to one of the premier flight careers in the world, FedEx Express.” The FedEx Feeder Network The FedEx Express feeder network is a strategic component of the overall global linehaul network, serving markets too small for direct FedEx Express air linehaul service. The Feeder network is powered by over 300 aircraft under 60,000 pounds maximum gross take-off weight. These aircraft serve over 250 locations around the world. The FedEx feeder fleet complements the company’s jet fleet of more than 360 aircraft. The fleet includes Boeing 777s, B767s, B757s, McDonnell Douglas MD11s, MD10s, Airbus 300s and Airbus 310s. FedEx continues to modernize its feeder fleet with the recent purchase of the ATR 72-600F aircraft, as well as the newly designed Cessna SkyCourier 408 aircraft, both scheduled for delivery in 2020. “These aircraft purchases are part of our long-term feeder strategy,” said Greg Hall, Executive Vice President of Air Operations, FedEx Express. “That strategy not only improves our fuel efficiency and fleet reliability, but thanks to the collaborative training program through Purple Runway, we are creating a reliable pipeline of well-qualified pilot applicants, leveraging the experience they will gain in our feeder system.” FedEx Purple Runway Scholarship Program To help ease the financial burden of rising education costs, FedEx is providing $2.5 million in grants for students attending universities and technical schools around the country. The grants will go toward dedicated aviation scholarships at the University of Memphis, Delta State University, University of North Dakota, Indiana State University, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Tennessee College of Applied Technology and Arkansas State University. The scholarships will provide valuable education and training for aspiring pilots, aircraft maintenance technicians and other aviation professionals. “As our nation faces a critical pilot shortage, the generous gift from FedEx Express to financially support our students pursuing their flight instructor certification is crucial to our continued success in training the next generation of professional aviators,” said University of North Dakota Aerospace Associate Dean Elizabeth Bjerke. “We are excited to be part of the FedEx Purple Runway Aviation Scholarship Program.” To learn more about Purple Runway-A FedEx Pathways Program, visit fedexpurplerunway.com. Subscribe to DTJ Join our mailing list to receive content from the online DTJ.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2395
__label__wiki	0.818222	0.818222	Bengal Doctors End Strike After Meeting With Mamata Banerjee: 10 Points Junior doctors in West Bengal went on strike last Tuesday after two of their colleagues were beaten up by the family of a patient who died. All India \| Edited by Debanish Achom \| Updated: June 17, 2019 23:04 IST Doctors strike: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee met the doctors on Monday. New Delhi: Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's meeting with protesting doctors on Monday ended with a breakthrough, with the medics calling off their strike. While the doctors said the Chief Minister had "good intentions" and dubbed her a "guardian", Ms Banerjee accepted their demands, suggesting a 10-point plan to ensure security at the hospitals. The meeting, held in presence of the media, came as hospitals around the country suspended all but essential services in solidarity with the Bengal doctors. The matter has reached the Supreme Court, which agreed to hear a petition about the safety of doctors. Here's your 10-point cheat sheet to this big story: "We are proud of our doctors. You may be angry with my government but please go back to work. I will be very happy if you announce the end of your ceasework now," she told the doctors after the meeting. She also added that the people must be sensitised, "all patients are not bad". "We came here for discussion because we want a solution... We believe that you have good intentions. If possible, please take appropriate action against the unwanted incidents that have taken place," the doctors said during the meeting on Monday, dubbing the Chief Minister their "guardian". Union minister Babul Supriyo said Mamata Banerjee was responsible for the medical crisis across the country. "Had Mamata not been an egotist, she should have met the injured doctors on the first day and provided then with securirty. But Mamata rebuked them and threatened them with ESMA (a law against strikes by employees in essential services)," he added. Monday's meeting was held after a week of ups and downs that started with the Chief Minister's visit to the state-run SSKM hospital, where the injured doctor is fighting for his life. On the occasion, the Chief Minister had accused the striking doctors of being "outsiders" and promised tough action, including eviction from hostels, if they did not end the strike. Her words had incurred the wrath of the junior doctors who insisted on continuing the strike if their demands - including stronger security and an unconditional apology from the Chief Minister - were not met. After six days of strike, which saw shut Out-Patient Departments, an end to elective surgeries and diagnostic services and affected thousands of patients, the doctors indicated on Sunday that they were ready for talks. The strike, meanwhile spread and on Monday, following a call by the Indian Medical Association, non-essential services -- which include Out Patient Departments, elective surgeries and diagnostic tests - were cancelled in hospitals across the country. The Indian Medical Association has called for a comprehensive law in dealing with violence on doctors and healthcare staff. It also wants security measures to be specified. Union Health Minister Harshvardhan told NDTV that the Centre has decided to study the possibility of a new law on doctors' security. "I have written to all Chief Ministers including Mamata Banerjee. But we will also try to bring a fresh law at the Centre," he siad, adding such an attempt was once made in 2017. A resident doctor at the Trauma Centre of the premier All India Institute of Medical Sciences in Delhi was allegedly abused and threatened by the drunk relatives of a patient last night, pushing the doctors to join the strike. Government Suspends Dealings With Pilatus Aircraft Over Corruption Junior doctors went on strike last Tuesday after assault on colleague Strike spread across India with calls for measures to protect doctors Mamata Banerjee met doctors today, promised new security measures West Bengal Police Admit Card For Constable Exam Released. Direct Link Here Section Of Bengal School Teachers Demand Pay Hike, On Indefinite Fast Prashant Kishor Aboard, Trinamool To Launch Bengal Battle With Mega Rally AIIMSIndian Medical Association हिंदी में पढ़ेंবাংলায় পড়ুনதமிழில் படிக்க	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2396
__label__cc	0.619197	0.380803	Home \| Jaipur Bull Gores Argentine Tourist To Death In Jaipur The 29-year-old was walking along a street near Jaipur's main market on Saturday afternoon when he was attacked and seriously injured by the animal. Jaipur \| Agence France-Presse \| Updated: November 20, 2017 00:38 IST There are five million stray cattle across India, according to a 2012 livestock census (Representational) Jaipur: An Argentine man holidaying in India has been gored to death by a bull in the city of Jaipur, police said Sunday. The 29-year-old was walking along a street near Jaipur's main market on Saturday afternoon when he was attacked and seriously injured by the animal. "He was struck by the bull's horn in the neck and stomach. He was rushed to the hospital but did not survive," Chaina Ram, a police officer in Jaipur told AFP. The Argentine embassy had been informed of his death, according to a report by news agency PTI. Jaipur, also known as the Pink City, is one of most popular attractions for foreigners. Its ornate palaces and forts draw tourists from across the world. Stray cattle are a growing nuisance in the country with many of them roaming freely on highways and throughout cities. A 2012 livestock census found there were more than five million stray cattle across India. Booklet, Pamphlet On 'Love Jihad' Distributed At Spiritual Fair In Jaipur Padmavati Controversy: After Chittorgarh, Entry To Kumbhalgarh Fort Blocked Chief Minister KCR And The Colour Pink Are Everywhere In Hyderabad Delhi-Jaipur Highway to be Completed by December: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari PM Narendra Modi Takes the Wheel to Drive Road Building Out of Mire Argentine Tourist Gored to DeathTourist in JaipurStray Cattle in india	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2397
__label__cc	0.662238	0.337762	Energy Company Solves Inter-Building Communications Problem with NETSCOUT View PDF Contact Us Solution in Action Experiencing inter-building communications problems at their large corporate campus Intermittent access issues to some applications, by some users, was perplexing IT, and negatively impacting end-user productivity IT lacked visibility to verify network access between each of the multiple buildings and between each building and the datacenter nGenius®PULSE Server nGeniusPULSE nPoints (hardware) Reduced Mean Time to Know (MTTK) when there is a network issue on the campus with visual dashboards and alerts from nGeniusPULSE Improved end-user experience across the campus by monitoring inter-building network access Improved communication with 3rd party vendors by having data-driven synthetic test results to pin-point problem domain This multi-billion dollar, major Fortune 500 enterprise is a century-old, multi-national oil and gas company. With tens of thousands of world-wide employees, this company is one of the largest integrated refiners, marketers of petroleum products, and chemical manufacturers in the world, producing essential commodities that include fuels, lubricants, and specialty chemical products. The complex design of multiple data centers, voice and video communications in every office, and dozens of interconnected manufacturing & research facilities makes their enterprise network a critical part of the company’s day-to-day operation and business success. The company opened a new corporate headquarters campus in the US that brings together thousands of employees from all the multiple business units, in a world-class facility designed to foster communication and collaboration. The employees are tasked with addressing global business challenges, and the campus IT network is designed for high volumes of network traffic between the many buildings and with the corporate data center. Once all the campus buildings were fully staffed, the company experienced inter-building communication problems. Since the campus houses many business units, it is critical that they each have reliable access to all the other buildings, as well as the the datacenters, to communicate and share systems. IT needed a simple way to verify and monitor this complex grid of access points. After a vendor completed a fiber upgrade, users in some buildings were experiencing intermittent degradations with some applications. It was difficult to pinpoint the problem because only certain buildings’ traffic was affected at certain times. This negatively impacted user’s productivity when they could not access a critical application, while users in other buildings could access. Many of the applications are provided by third-party vendors supplying fiber, SaaS applications and other services, and the IT team wanted a way to clearly identify when the network problems were the result of an outside issue. A long-time NETSCOUT® technology partner, the IT team decided to use nGeniusPULSE with synthetic testing to monitor availability and performance between buildings. nGeniusPULSE nPoints were deployed in each building and set as source/destination points to isolate the campus ring. A script was written for sub-second testing configured to run across a matrix of the buildings so that each building continuously tests access to each other building and to the corporate datacenter. The nGeniusPULSE dashboards visually alerted the IT team when tests between two buildings could not be completed. The affected traffic lined up perfectly with the alerts from nGeniusPULSE; if the source and destination tests completed successfully, they weren’t impacted, but if the test did not complete - it was an indication of a possible fiber failure. With this information, IT discovered that that a DWDM line card had failed silently during the upgrade, which caused a partial failure affecting part of the campus. While working to fix the above problem by replacing the failed card, the entire campus network went down. Instantly, the nGeniusPULSE dashboard “lit-up” with the failed tests, identifying the problem much quicker than other tools they had been using and alerting IT before the users could even begin complaining! This company has long relied on NETSCOUT’s nGeniusONE® to monitor real-time wire data. As a compliment, IT uses the synthetic web tests in nGeniusPULSE to verify access is available to log-in to nGeniusONE from each building, even during times when no one is on the network. This monitoring of their own tools is a “fail-safe” to ensure that the entire campus is connected. The end-user experience in all business units has improved with IT using nGeniusPULSE to monitor inter-building network access across the multiple buildings on campus. The grid of possible connections between buildings is constantly tested, even when no one is on the system, so IT can identify potential issues, often before the users are affected. IT has reduced MTTK (Mean time to Know) when there is a network issue anywhere on the campus by using the visual dashboards and alerts from nGeniusPULSE. With this early-warning of a problem, they can quickly do more research and assign to the correct ream to resolve to resolve the issue, often before users even know a problem has emerged. Communicating with third-party vendors will be faster and more efficient with the addition of data-driven test results from nGeniusPULSE to help pinpoint problem domains. This reduces the back-and-forth with the vendor and expedites actual issue resolution. NETSCOUT’s nGeniusPULSE delivers the visibility needed into today’s evolving IT eco-system to ensure the availability, reliability, and performance of your mission-critical business services across your multi-cloud... SaaS Provider Protects End-User Experience with Visibility This Fortune 500 technology manufacturer and services provider has been at the forefront of many digital transformations over the last 30 years. Regional Healthcare Organization Plans For Future NETSCOUT Solutions Deliver Visibility for Discovery and Remote Site Monitoring Achieving a High-Quality Patient Experience with Contact Center NETSCOUT Visibility Helps Pinpoint Source of Voice & Citrix Disruptions	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2400
__label__wiki	0.904221	0.904221	Now Playing/Playlists Montana Wildfire News Bug Bytes Donate a Thank You Gift Montana's Campaign Contribution Limits Upheld In Court Ruling By Associated Press • May 2, 2018 HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana's campaign contribution limits will stay in place for the June 5 primary elections after a federal appeals court decided against revisiting the issue. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said Wednesday it would not reconsider its October ruling upholding contribution limits for state races. The decision is part of a long-running lawsuit over claims that Montana's limits are so low that they restrict donors' free-speech rights. The 9th Circuit ruled that the limits prevent corruption or the appearance of corruption. That means donors this year can give no more than $180 per election to candidates in legislative, Public Service Commission or other state races. Donors to U.S House and Senate candidates are capped at $2,700 per election under federal limits. In Montana Politics, Personal Wealth Goes A Long Way, To A Point By Corin Cates-Carney • Apr 12, 2018 Data and analysis provided by the National Institute on Money in State Politics. Data includes all primary and general election candidates on organization's dataset: https://www.followthemoney.org/show-me?s=MT&c-exi=1#[{1%7Cgro=y The next campaign finance reporting deadline for candidates in Montana’s primary races for the U.S. House and Senate seats is Sunday, April 15. The reports will reveal details about how the candidates are funding their campaigns, but we already know that, with a few exceptions, the front-runners are wealthier than most Montanans. Appeals Court Upholds Montana's Campaign Contribution Limits By Corin Cates-Carney • Oct 23, 2017 A federal appeals court ruled Monday that Montana’s campaign contribution limits set in 1994 are constitutional, overturning a previous decision that found the limits violated political free speech. The Ninth Circuit Court ruled that the Constitution allows campaign contribution limits to prevent actual or apparent quid pro quo corruption in politics. High Court Upholds Verdict In Wittich Corruption Case By Eric Whitney & John Adams - MontanaFreePress • Aug 23, 2017 Kimberly Reed Montana Supreme Court Rules Against Wittich In Campaign Finance Case In a 5-0 decision, Montana’s Supreme Court ruled against former State Representative Art Wittich in a campaign finance case that dates back to 2010. Journalist John Adams of The Montana Free Press spoke to Wittich today. Adams joined us from Helena.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2402
__label__cc	0.624297	0.375703	New Jersey witness captures four spheres in photo Cropped witness image. Credit: MUFON A New Jersey witness at Egg Harbor Township reported watching four spheres hovering in a “square formation” near an airborne black crow, according to testimony in Case 92849 from the Mutual UFO Network (MUFON) witness reporting database. The witness had just gotten into a vehicle in the Home Depot parking lot at 3:15 p.m. on June 20, 2018. “A black crow caught my eye,” the witness stated. “It was about 150 feet or less from me and about 50-75 feet off the ground. I then realized there were four black spheres or orbs around the crow. I then quickly glanced around for a camera that I keep in the car and remembered I had left my camera at home. I then focused my attention on the spheres that had now formed a square formation and moved higher into the sky and were heading northwest.” The witness recalled he had a camera on his cell phone. “I then quickly grabbed my cell phone and snapped a picture thinking I wouldn't capture them because they were so far away by now. But I can see them in the picture. I watched them until they were out of sight and they stayed in the same formation the whole time.” New Jersey MUFON State Section Director Robert Spearing closed this case as an Unknown Aerial Vehicle. Please be cautious with UFO photos from cases still under investigation. Most UFOs can be explained as something natural or man-made.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2403
__label__cc	0.668121	0.331879	Jazz talent exchange - Balázs Horváth Trio Balázs Horváth Trio: Balázs Horváth János Egri Benjámin Centgráf Now being organised for the eleventh year by Müpa Budapest, the Jazz Showcase is firmly established as Central and Eastern Europe's most important jazz talent exchange. As in previous years, nine bands composed of musicians at the start of their careers will introduce themselves at the afternoon concerts, representing all the variety of the jazz palette. The youngsters will be able to compare their skills before an invited international jury of invited professionals, with the audience also invited to vote: the winners of the professional grand prize and the audience prize will get a chance to play at Müpa Budapest again soon: at the International Jazz Day or as part of the Jazz 0820 programme. The major concerts at this three-day celebration of jazz will again entice the audience with a colourful set of offerings, since this will be the crème de la crème of Hungarian jazz performing, from the youngest generation to musicians with decades of experience. Taking the stage of the Festival Theatre on the first day will be the Áron Tálas Trio. Led by the eponymous pianist, drummer and composer whose reputation belies his young age, they'll be introducing the material from their first album, recently issued in Japan, to what will no doubt be an even larger audience. The second day will bring to the stage, under the artistic leadership of Attila László, a group of five of our country's superb jazz guitarists assembled to pay tribute to the memory of Hungarian guitar legend Attila Zoller, who died in 1998. The closing-day concert includes a distinctive figure in the Hungarian jazz scene: saxophonist and composer Kristóf Bacsó and his most important ensemble Triad, supplemented on this occasion by New York-based Israeli guitarist Gilad Hekselmann. Ferenc Snétberger's domestic and international renown and dedication to embracing the talents of people from poor backgrounds culminated in the creation of the Snétberger Music Talent Centre. Balázs Horváth is a student at the institution, carrying out his studies under the guidance of Péter Rozsnyói and Béla Szakcsi Lakatos Junior. Despite the fact that he is still only 17 years old, Horváth already appeared twice at the Művészetek Völgyében festival (Artists in the Valley), the MOM Cultural Centre and Müpa Budapest. 1 February 2018, Thursday 6 pm — 6:50 pm no interval The hot jazz virtuosos - The Rollini Project Let's jive! - A Coquette Jazz Band és Frank Roberscheuten The Queen of Swing - Gunhild Carling and the BJC Big Band 1 September 2019, 8 pm Erika Náray and special guest: János Lackfi	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2404
__label__cc	0.562023	0.437977	The 13 Best Places in the World to Take Photographs by Sacha Strebe Sacha Strebe was most recently the editorial director for MyDomaine and has been writing about home and interior design for 8 years. When any vacation sadly comes to a close, the only sanctitude you have when you get home is going through all the amazing photos you took. But when it comes to photography, not all holiday destinations are created equal. Have you ever planned a trip based on the pictures you’ll take? Well, it might be time to start. Everyone is a professional snapper these days thanks to the high-tech cameras on our smartphones, and we take billions of images around the world every day—here are a few photography pointers before you leave. So how do you plan a trip based on the photos you'll take? Well, you consider the natural beauty, of course, but also the culture, the colors, the people, and the history too. When all of these collide in one location, you have guaranteed photographic magic. Not to mention these are also the ingredients you need for any great vacation too, so it's a win-win situation. Read through our list of the best places to photograph around the world and start planning your next adventure. (And if we missed a place, don't worry, we plan on adding to this bucket list. Consider it a work in progress.) Andrew Holbrooke/Getty Coastline of Big Sur, America A quick drive down the Pacific Coast Highway leads you to one of the most photographed American coastlines: Big Sur. Located on California’s central coast, it’s also one of the most iconic road trips thanks to Jack Kerouac’s book by the same name. The rugged beauty of this natural wonder and impressive views from the jagged cliff side guarantee gallery-worthy frames at every shutter. Arterra/Getty Michael Kors Gold-Tone Chain-Link Camera Strap $28 Godong/Getty Aerial Views of Kenya, Africa From the marshes and grasslands of the Amboseli National Reserve, which provides refuge for elephants during the dry season, to the majestic Mount Kilimanjaro and the savannas, Kenya is home to some of the world’s most dynamic landscapes. Combine this with wide-ranging wildlife and the colorful Massai communities, and you have the perfect recipe for photography magic. Barcroft Media/Getty Peter and Beverly Pickford African Safari $38 REDA&CO /Getty Temples of Machu Pichu, Peru Fusing phenomenal heights and an impressive history, it’s no wonder Machu Picchu was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983. Situated almost 8000 feet above sea level on a mountain ridge over the Sacred Valley, the stunning views alone are cinematic gold. But then there are the incredible Inca temples and local llamas that capture your imagination and your camera’s lens. 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__label__cc	0.731413	0.268587	The Class Book Review & Giveaway Regular readers will know that I am a real bookworm and adore reading, it is something that I have loved ever since I was a small child. I am hoping that my little two children inherit my love of books as my eldest has no interest at all, I have been making such an effort to read to them often and buy them lots of books which they both love. Every afternoon we snuggle up on the sofa and read a book together, my one-year-old loves the pictures and my two and a half-year-old loves anything that rhymes. So when I was recently sent a copy of 'The Class', a wonderfully illustrated children's book that teaches the alphabet whilst also being a rhyming book, I knew my children would enjoy it. My one-year-old liked the illustrations and also seemed to enjoy the rhyming story as he sat still and listened to the story, instead of wriggling and constantly trying to grab the book. My two year old also enjoyed this book as she goes to nursery and this book is set in a classroom so she enjoyed looking at the pictures. The story is all about children in a classroom and each page has a different letter of the alphabet at the top and then a verse about a child in the class with a name beginning with that letter. "Twenty-six children make up the class, each with their own personality, interests and dreams. Join them as they work their way through the alphabet and the school day." Each verse in the book also rhymes, making it a fun and engaging book for young children. I loved how the story helps children with the alphabet as obviously, this is something I will be starting to teach my children as they get older. At the back of the book, there is also a page filled with both upper and lower case letters of the alphabet, which again will help children to learn. The book is paperback so I will have to ensure I keep it out of my little ones grasps as they are still at an age where they like to rip and colour in books. It is a lovely story that I can read with them and is also a book that a slightly older child would enjoy too. You can buy this book from www.fishertonpress.co.uk and is also available to buy on Amazon with an RRP of £7.99. If you like the sound of 'The Class' and think you know a child who will enjoy it I have one copy to giveaway. To be in with a chance of winning simply enter one or more of the entries on the Rafflecopter form below. T&C's apply - Open to UK residents only. One winner will be selected at random via rafflecopter from all correct entries received by the closing date. Winner will be notified via e-mail within one week of the giveaway ending. The prize will be sent directly from Fisherton Press LTD, no cash alternative. Disclosure we were sent a copy of this book free of charge in exchange for this review, however, all opinions are my own. Labels: book I love To Catch a Star by Oliver Jeffers! Aaron Broad 10 February 2016 at 10:56 used to read the hungry caterpillar to my sister Topsy and Tim books I read the Beatrix Potter books to mine. Monica Gilbert 10 February 2016 at 15:39 A Little Prairie House. It's a picture book version of a section of Little House on the Prairie. We make up our own with their friends names in - fun adventures! (@PeanutHog) The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Charles Fletcher 10 February 2016 at 17:28 Going on a bear hunt. Thomas the tank books The Mr Men. the tiger who came to tea! Scoutfinch_75 11 February 2016 at 13:59 Open Very Carefully, a book with bite! I love reading this to my children and to the reception classes at school i like the peter rabbit books samantha_ripley 11 February 2016 at 22:15 Dinosaur Roar Lynsey Buchanan 12 February 2016 at 01:59 We are reading the Magic faraway Tree books at the moment Ruth Harwood 12 February 2016 at 09:45 we love exploring the Peter Rabbit stories xx LilysLittleLearners 13 February 2016 at 14:07 Yes, Its called Bertie the Giraffe :D Isis1981uk 13 February 2016 at 14:21 Yes, The Enormous Crocodile by Roald Dahl My daughter used to love me reading her The Tiger Who Came To Tea x Christopher Read 13 February 2016 at 22:33 Funnybones Irene Gilmour 13 February 2016 at 23:06 stick man at the moment ray becker 14 February 2016 at 13:14 Wind in the willows Jenna Parrington - Chic Geek Diary 14 February 2016 at 20:14 My toddler adores the Usborne Peek Inside books at the moment, especially the farm one! corinne peat 16 February 2016 at 21:18 We love the gruffalo Ruby Warwick 21 February 2016 at 15:31 I love reading any Mr. Men book to the kids, they prefer Spongebob, over and over again. 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__label__cc	0.723437	0.276563	Home » New Englands » 2018 New Englands Preview! 2018 New Englands Preview! New Englands Meet Hub – featuring our brand new New Englands Searchable Database! All results, all states since 1979! Starting Line Assignments ALL Qualifiers – – Thanks LancerTiming!!! In case you haven’t heard, New Hampshire is hosting the 84th New England Cross Country Championships this Saturday at Derryfield!!! All New England states except Massachusetts will be competing. Each State is allowed 6 teams and any other individual placing in the top twenty five of their respective state meet. The boys actually race first at 11:30am and the girls are slated to take off at 12:30pm. With the fall onslaught of rain, Derryfield will certainly be challenging. We think that is an advantage for NH! What do you think?? Check out our preview and feel free to comment below it all!!! We will be there snapping pics, recording races and conducting interviews!!! Good luck to all, and welcome Maine, Vermont, Rhode Island and Connecticut! Boys – 11:30am Less than a week ago, if you’d believe the rankings to be the true gospel then Bishop Hendricken of Rhode Island should waltz right into New Hampshire this Saturday and win the New England Championships easily. Maybe so, but they barely won their own State Championship this past weekend to bitter rival La Salle 30-35. With only a 24 second gap, Hendricken was led by Jack McMahon, Aidan Tierney, Matt St. Jean, Luke Henseler, and Nick Braz. RI State Champion Joseph dos Reis led the way for La Salle along with Jack McLoughlin, Max Dimuccio, Domenic Campagna, and Alexander Maxwell. Interestingly if last week’s race was scored on all 7 runners La Salle would have come out on top 73-79. Truth is both of these RI teams are really good, but at 11:30 am the race clock starts at 0:00 for everyone towing the line at the famed Derryfield Cross Country Course. With more rain on the way this week looks to be another mud fest. Not all teams will run their best. The team that shows up mentally tough with a “Sacrifice myself because the team comes first attitude” will come out on top. Now is not the time for second guessing or selfishness, it’s time to race with guts and fight for what you have been training for. No other race is more important than this next one. Xavier Connecticut is the defending New England Champions. Last year they made it all the way to nationals. This experienced team is led by four top notch runners, Robbie Cozean, Peter Schulten, Dillon Selfors and William Curran. It is cruel simple math for them as their title defense is on the back of their 5th man. Hall, Tolland and 2016 New England Champion Staples were separated by 1 point each last week. Anyone of these teams could easily crack the top 5 State Champion Forest MacKenzie has led Concord to their second straight NH State Championship. Concord has dominated the state all year. They have knocked off all of the best teams in Connecticut, Vermont and Massachusetts. Bishop Hendricken handed Concord its only defeat this season at the Manchester Invitational. Eli Boesch Dining, Eben Bragg, Ryan Devine, Aidan O’Hern, David Cook, and Brayden Kearns need to have fire in their eyes. Concord has to win all the battles down the stretch. They must run tough all the way through the finish. Bottom line is every point counts. You just have to be the best team on that day for 15-16 minutes. Realistically the next three teams from NH will look to crack the top 10. Oyster River surprised everyone last week at Meet of Champions by placing second. They were led by Myles Carrico, Andy O’Brien and Owen Fleischer. Just two points back was Division II State Champion Coe-Brown led by Dawson Dubois, Luke Tkaczyk, and Wyatt Mackey. Keene was 4th again by a 2 point margin. They were led by Jake Velasquez’s 3rd place finish, top NH freshman Torin Kindopp and older brother Aidan Kindopp. These three teams are very close. In fact based on average time, Keene was actually the fastest and Oyster River was the slowest with Coe-Brown stuck in the middle. Pinkerton led by Joe Gagnon certainly has the potential. Winnacunnet’s top four of Colin Donnelly, Jack Taylor, Austin Denis and Noah Taracena on most days can compete with most anyone in New England, but as mentioned it takes 5 to stay alive in the hunt. Vermont State Champion Henry Farrington of Essex Vermont is hoping his team can deliver on a big surprise this year. Essex put 6 runners in the top 14 to easily win their state championship last week by an incredible 60 points. After winning the Maine State Championship by 30 points, Scarborough looks to make a strong showing. This is the first New England Championships in quite a while that any of the five representing states could produce the individual winner. After placing 4th in the two prior New England Championships La Salle’s Dimuccio, a 9:15 2 miler is the top returnee. His teammate dosReis, a 4:17 miler exhibited his powerful kick last week to defeat Bishop Hendricken’s McMahon, a 15 flat 5k runner at New Balance Nationals as well as former USATF JO National Cross Country Champion and 3:54 1500 meter man, Sam Toolin of North Kingstown. Hendricken ‘s Tierney placed 2nd at the 2018 Manchester Invitational. Connecticut’s top runner is State Champion Eli Nahom of New Milford, Freshman Gavin Sherry won the Manchester Invitational this year and has the season’s fastest time of 15:49 on this course. Cozean of Xavier has run 14:53 on the track, while his teammates Schulten, Curran and Selfors will all be tough to beat. Hall’s Trey Cormier has run 9:08 for 3200 meters and Miller Anderson has run 4:20 for the mile. They are two of the fastest on the track, we’ll see how fast they are mired in mud. Shelton’s Robert Dillon who has run 9:22 for 3200 was 6th last year in Belfast. Essex Vermont’s Farrington, U32 Andrew Compton, and Simon Kissam would all be happy with a performance like Danville’s Riley Fenoff 2nd place finish in this race last year. Maine State Champion Lisandro Berry-Gaviria of Mt. Ararat ran 15:35 at Belfast winning his race by 27 seconds and he looks to stay on a tear. Gabe Coffey of Bangor and John Auer of Falmouth look to place high. The New Hampshire advantage: familiarity coupled with less than optimal racing conditions could be just enough of a difference maker in hopes of an individual title this year. Winner of the both the 2018 Division I and Meet of Champions, races in mud-covered conditions, should bolster the quest for a New England Title for Concord’s Forest MacKenzie. Strength over speed won out the last two weeks. It looks to be the same winning recipe again this Saturday. 2018 Division I Mile champion Jake Winslow of Exeter was All New England last year and will be a legitimate contender this year along with Keene’s Velasquez, Division II Champion David Reynolds of Merrimack Valley and Mascenic’s Landen Vaillancourt. Guys that can reasonably compete for all New England honors are Nashua North’s Joseph Curran, Winnacunnet’s Donnelly, Oyster River’s Carrico and Division III Champion Jeffrey Allen. Concord’s Boesch Dining and Pinkerton’s Gagnon need not dwell on their past two weeks performances if they want to rise back to the top. -Jim MacKenzie Girls 12:30pm Last year, NH girls flexed their muscles for the 2nd consecutive year against the best of New England when Granite State teams placed three teams in the top 5 and 4 in the top 7 with the surprise New England Champion Pinkerton leading the way and Runner-Up Bishop Guertin only 20 points back. And who can forget West’s Julia Robitaille’s surprise individual title??? Can we expect more of the same this year, especially since we seemingly have home course advantage? Maybe so, but with different names?? Right now Exeter is topping the polls here in NH with Coe-Brown, last year’s 7th best team, only 3 points back at last week’s MOCs. While West’s Julia Robitaille is back to defend her title, she is joined not only by her sister Corinne, but also by 2018 MOC Champion, new kid on the block, Merrimack Valley freshman Sophia Reynolds. As close as NH girls teams have been this season, we cannot count out any of the other qualifiers Con-Val, Pinkerton, Oyster River and Souhegan. Similarly, look to returning 2017 All-New England members Caroline Fischer (BG), Lauren Robinson (Milford), Addison Cox (Coe-Brown), Meghan Cross (Pinkerton) as well as 2018 MOC top 10 finishers Keararge’s Mya Dube, Souhegan’s Arielle Zlotnick, BG’s Caroline Towle, Con- Val’s Rachel Hurley and Clare Veverka. Regarding team competition, NH squads certainly have an uphill battle as 2016 New England Champs, and multi-year Vermont State Champion (they just won their 10th consecutive!), as Champlain Valley Union will be gunning to return to the top of the podium. No stranger to Derryfield as they are a perennial competitor at Manchester Invitational (2018 Large School Champs with a 19:59 avg), CVU is the current Northeast Region #1 ranked school and favored to also qualify for a trip to Nike Cross Nationals later this month at Nike Cross Northeast Regionals. Led by Alice Larson and Ella Whitman, they have to be the favorites, if not heavy favorites given their incredible depth (3-5 runners separated by 15 seconds in the mid 20’s at Thetford!) along with their experience in the anticipated muddy/hilly conditions (they are a Vermont team after all!!!). This is New Englands though, so look for CVU to be challenged by several teams, several state champions!!! Portsmouth, Rhode Island led by Elizabeth Sullivan had a quite impressive day on the course down at Ponaganset. Sullivan dropped an 18:40 with her teammates close behind her in 19:05, 19:23, 20:03 and 20:34. We also have to look at Maine’s state champion Bonny Eagle. Led by Delaney Hesler and Amy Beaumier, they have consistently had pack times around 1:10. They placed 6th at the 2018 Manchester Invitational with a 20:34 average. Could their trip to Derryfield in September pay off?? Connecticut had a bit of a surprise as Danbury seemingly upset 2018 MI Small School Champ Immaculate by 1 point. Immaculate, led by Angela Saidman (19:41 at MI), had a team average of 20:26 back in September. Danbury, led by Lauren Moore who placed 6th in the Large School at MI in 19:02, should now be considered a factor. They placed 4th with a 20:29 team average at MI, and were edged by Glastonbury which placed 3rd in that race. To be true contenders, NH teams certainly have to improve on their MI performance which saw CBNA as the highest finisher (8th). However, if history serves us, NH teams have had the knack in past years, especially most recent ones, to vastly improve over the course of a season. Ingredients include having at least 1 All-New England member and of course a pack time not too far over one minute. Teams with that potential certainly include #1 Exeter led by senior Violet Sullivan. Two weeks ago they won the D1 runner-up plaque, something they haven’t done in 40 years. This past weekend they won the MOCs, a first in their school’s history. What will they do for the encore??? If #2 CBNA, led by Cox’s low number, fires on all cylinders, shrinking that pack time some, they will certainly contend for a top 5 finish. Pinkerton (NH#4) also has the beginnings of fulfilling that formula with Cross and they have a team with experience and the history of racing Derryfield quite well. The one outlier to this formula could very well be NH #3 Con-Val. If their terrific top three Veverka, Hurley and Schuyler Michalak could all make the All-New England team, don’t rule them out! Individually, look at home-grown NH talent to be major factors. MOC champ Reynolds will no doubt mix it up with the region’s best. Watch for her to make a strong move over the second mile, up in the hills. West’s Robitaille sisters will certainly be in the front pack along with BG’s Fischer; however, the favorite has to be Pomperaug CT’s Kate Wiser, who won the MI44 Large School race in 17:49 beating South’s Cali Coffin by 10 seconds. Maine State Champ Falmouth’s Sofia Matson is also one to watch as should be CVU’s Larson (Vermont State Champion) and her teammate Whitman. Look for Portsmouth’s Rhode Island State Champion Sullivan to factor in and if Kearsarge’s Dube can match her level of racing to her MOCs level, she could also surprise. Finally, keeping in mind this is New Englands at Derryfield, so look for Granite Staters Robinson, Hurley, Veverak, Towle, Zlotnick and Cox to factor in the chase pack! Regardless, welcome to NH, good luck to all and LET’S GO 603!!!! -NHCC 2015 Battle of the Border @ Alvirne This Saturday, Alvirne High School will host the 12th edition of the “Battle of the Border” with 18 schools (9 from Mass., […] 2017 All-State Banquet Wrap-up! This past Friday evening, the NH Cross Country Community gathered to celebrate the 2017 season. Organized by the incomparable Larry Martin, since […] Remembering The Voice of NH Cross Country As we enter our first season without the unique-to-New Hampshire-XC-Track-and-Field voice of Tom McGrath, a couple coaches, one who happened to have […] 2016 Invite Schedule (as of 8/8/2016) Coaches: if you know of an invitational not listed, please email! Date Day Meet Location 8-27-16 Saturday Mt. Washington Invitational Berlin 9-1-16 […] 4 thoughts on “2018 New Englands Preview!” Artie Barrett How come no Massachusetts runners in the New England championships? nhcc Post author Massachusetts chooses not to participate. Good question for them!!! 🙂 So every cross country team in the entire state chooses not to participate in the New Englands? That sounds fishy. What’s the story? Why no Ryan Oosting? November 9, 2018, 9:10 am Nothing fishy, their state meet is the same day. Previous post November 7th 2018 Rankings! Next post Pic & Quote #11: Championship Cross Country Racing!	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2408
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__label__wiki	0.967517	0.967517	2018 Newport Daily News all-county girls volleyball team By Brett JohnsonSpecial to The Daily News Shannon Ward, Rogers Whenever Ward was on the court, Vikings coach Erin McGloin felt comfortable when the ball went in her direction. “Shannon is a very reliable player. She is very consistent,” McGloin said of the senior outside hitter. Ward began her high school career in the back row, but was moved to the front, where she dominated. McGloin put her trust in Ward’s skills because, according to her, she is “so good at everything.” Ward, a team captain, was named to the all-Division III-B first team, as well as the all-tournament team after helping the Vikings win the division title. “I just felt like she would take control while she was on the floor,” McGloin said. Sophie Breitenbach, Rogers Breitenbach, a freshman opposite hitter, had a strong rookie season, garnering Division III Player of the Year honors. “She’s really consistent overall,” Rogers coach Erin McGloin said. “She has really good fundamental skills.” McGloin believes Breitenbach’s experience in the sport pushed the rest of her team to play at a higher level. “For some of the other girls, which volleyball isn’t their main sport, [they] saw that if you work really hard in the offseason and if you put all your focus on the sport, you get that much better at it,” McGloin said. In addition to her Player of the Year honor, Breitenbach was named to the all-Division III-B first team and was an all-state honor mention. “I was so proud of her," McGloin said. "She comes to practice every day ready to work, ready to get better, always has questions, always helps to make other girls on the team better." Grace Rooney, Portsmouth Rooney’s season was cut short because of a concussion she sustained during a tournament, but she racked up some impressive stats before her injury. “Leading up to that point, she was doing a phenomenal job,” Patriots coach Lisa Zabel said. “She had earned her spot. She could read the ball and dig it well and place the ball really wherever I told her.” Rooney, a senior, was injured in October and only returned for her Senior Night. While she was healthy, she had 12 aces, 39 kills and 42 digs. “She was the leader on the court, just in terms of closing out points when we needed to and making the right decisions where to hit the ball,” Zabel said. “[She did] not necessarily have the most outgoing personality, but she led on the court through her actions.” Celia von Recum, Portsmouth Von Recum was a welcome addition to the Portsmouth squad this year. The junior, in her first year with the program, posted 17 aces, 36 kills and 25 digs. Coach Lisa Zabel said Von Recum is the team's top outside hitter and one of its best hitters overall. “She has a well overall game. She can pass, hit, block,” Zabel said. Von Recum was an all-state honorable mention and named to the all-Division II-B first team. “I think she’ll grow as a player, get even more honed in on her natural talent to be able to place the ball, hit it and read the ball well," Zabel said. Emma Phillips, Tiverton A first-team all-Division III-A selection, Phillips was the team’s “best all-around player,” Tigers coach Kerri Russo said. The senior opposite hitter led the team in digs and aces and ranked second in kills. “She didn’t get as many sets, because we basically had an inexperienced setter,” Russo said. “She had to communicate a little better, getting more swings from the back row. That’s how she got her [stats].” Phillips started her high school career as a setter, but her swinging got better and better as the years went by, Russo said. The Tigers won the Division III title during the 2017 season, but lost a number of contributors from that team. Tiverton was in a rebuilding mode, with Phillips leading the way. “She had a great attitude, always trying to improve herself, staying late,” Russo said. “On the court, she was always supportive of her teammates. She was a positive influence.” Hannah Robinson, Middletown Robinson was the top performer for the Islanders this season, according to Claire Baggesen. “She plays the game with great tenacity and with grace. She has gotten better every year so far. I think this year was her best year of all,” Baggesen said. The junior's 65 kills and 98 blocks this fall justified her being named to the all-Division III-B first team. “She is also able to adjust her playing style with every team we play,” Baggesen said. “She is very strong at the net, and we’ve been improving her serve.” Baggesen believes Robinson's passion for the game and eagerness to learn has given her an edge. “She is a true representative of her team and of her school,” Baggesen. “I think next year will be her pinnacle season.”	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2410
__label__wiki	0.806853	0.806853	Youtube planning to launch new vision for TV on the web So over the next six months Youtube is planning to launch a new TV service, to change the somewhat grim idea of internet TV thus far. Plans are for it to comprise of over 100 channels, and contain it's own producers, publishers and programmers. This is to be part of a feature in next week's New Yorker where John Seabrook will be taking a look at the history of YouTube and it's strategy for the future. Seabrooks also writes about VP of content at Google and Head of content at Youtube Robert Kyncl, who is spearheading what is described as the biggest change in television since the cable company led upheaval in the 80s broadcast industry, describing him as "architect of the single largest cultural transformation in YouTube's history." While initial pre-conceptions are that YouTube is a massively successful web venture, with 48 hours of video uploaded every minute and traffic to the website being huge; but as Kyncl so eloquently says "We're absolutely nothing compared to TV." He refers to the fact that whereas the video site receives 15 minutes of viewing time from the average YouTube user, this pales in comparison to the 4-5 hours invested in TV watching. So far, the rapid expansion of the sight has gone far beyond anyone's expectations, key names such as Disney, The Wall Street Journal and The Onion have already gravitated towards and established their own central hubs surrounding their YouTube channels. Further expansion will be around giving the creator greater control, and an ability to establish a program lineup to their delectation. But the question is, will this create a step in a direction away from the user-generated convention it already carries? Will it define a distinctive enough split between the regular Joe and the networks? Is that even the right way to go? Guess there's only one way to find out. Source: The New Yorker news, social mediaJason England January 7, 2012 Internet, Internet TV, Television, Youtube, new vision, streaming, video, web Microsoft builds a new 3D holographic system you can touch news, techJason England January 7, 2012 3D hologram, 3D holographic, Computer system, Kinect, Microsoft, Microsoft research, Motion Tracking, Project, Vermeer, hologram Infographic: Facebook updates get more likes, whereas negative gets more comments infographic, social mediaJason England January 6, 2012 Facebook, Facebook depression, Help for Depression, get more comments, get more likes, infographic, social media, social networking, study	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2411
__label__wiki	0.970662	0.970662	State news: Oklahoma joins states issuing February food benefits early Oklahoma joins states issuing February food benefits early OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma is joining other states in giving out February food stamp benefits early because of the partial government shutdown. The Oklahoma Department of Human Services announced Tuesday that those already receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, also known as food stamps, will begin receiving next month's benefits by Jan. 20. Benefits are loaded onto Electronic Benefit Transfer cards and can only be used at stores approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Department of Human Services Director Ed Lake said employees will work overtime to process case renewals and applications. Last week, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue told states to issue the February benefits early and several states, including neighboring Arkansas , have already announced distribution plans. Lake says about 610,000 Oklahomans receive SNAP benefits each month. Collections to Oklahoma general fund keep climbing OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Collections to Oklahoma's main government operating fund are continuing to outpace the estimate, but state finance officials are cautioning that lower oil prices are expected to start driving some of those collections down. The Office of Management and Enterprise Services reported Tuesday that December collections to the General Revenue Fund totaled $620 million, nearly 9 percent above the monthly estimate. For the first six months of the fiscal year, collections have exceeded the official estimate by nearly 5 percent. But Oklahoma's new chief operating officer, former Sonic Corp. executive John Budd , warns that December collections reflect October production levels of oil, which was then around $70 per barrel. Benchmark crude added 3.2 percent on Tuesday to close at $52.11 a barrel in New York. OKC school district approves the use of medical marijuana OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Students in the Oklahoma City school district with medical conditions that require cannabis are now permitted to use the drug at school. The Oklahoma City Public Schools board voted to approve the policy Monday night, The Oklahoman reported . The district will provide a place for a guardian to administer medical marijuana to students at school. The policy also states that the caregiver would be responsible for delivering the cannabis to the qualifying students and removing it from the premises after consumption. Mark Mann, an OCPS board member, said medical marijuana should be treated like any other prescription drug. "It was passed by the voters, it's a medication and it's a medication that has been prescribed by a doctor," Mann said. "I don't see how we can possibly withhold it. That may not be popular with some people, but if it's not popular they need to go back to the ballot box and address it there." Oklahoma voters approved the legalization of medical marijuana last June. Officials said students are required to consume the medicine orally or topically, since state law bans the smoking of any substance on school property. School employees will not be allowed to aid students in obtaining, using or storing medical marijuana. New Oklahoma governor announces more appointments OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma's new Gov. Kevin Stitt is putting more of his key hires in place, including the appointment of his chief operating officer to head up the state's Office of Management and Enterprise Services. Stitt issued seven official orders on Monday, his first official day in office, to appoint his top cabinet secretaries and other appointments. He announced that former Sonic Corp. executive John Budd, who he previously named as his chief operating officer , will be the acting head of OMES. Budd will replace Denise Northrup, a longtime ally of outgoing Gov. Mary Fallin. Stitt has kept a few members of Fallin's leadership team , including Homeland Security Director Kim Carter, Adjutant General Michael Thompson and Commissioner of Public Safety Rusty Rhoades. Bloomberg announces $1 million gift for Tulsa art project TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has announced a $1 million gift to The Greenwood Art Project in Tulsa. Bloomberg, a potential candidate for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, announced the gift Tuesday from the Bloomberg Philanthropies 2018 Public Art Challenge . Bloomberg will join Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum and artist Rick Lowe on Thursday to reveal more details. Bloomberg also will meet in Tulsa with Moms Demand Action volunteers and survivors of gun violence. The Greenwood project will include temporary public artworks commemorating an area of Tulsa known as Black Wall Street, which was largely destroyed during deadly racial violence in 1921. Estimates of the number of dead vary widely, from about three dozen to 300 or more. The 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre Centennial Commission is a partner in the project. Judge denies recusal request in Oklahoma mom's murder case OKMULGEE, Okla. (AP) — An Oklahoma judge has denied a request to step aside from the case of a woman accused of fatally shooting two of her teenage children and wounding her third child. Court records show Special District Judge Pandee Ramirez on Tuesday rejected the request by defense attorneys for 38-year-old Amy Leann Hall. Attorneys say Ramirez should disqualify herself because she is already overseeing a deprived action case involving Hall and the surviving child. Hall is charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the November shooting deaths of 18-year-old Kayson Toliver and 16-year-old Kloee Toliver and one count of shooting with intent to kill a 14-year-old daughter, who was wounded but managed to take the gun from her mother. Court records do not show that Hall has yet entered a plea. Oklahoma authorities find 2 bodies in search for Texans OKEMAH, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma law enforcement agencies have discovered the bodies of a man and a woman in clandestine graves in rural Okfuskee County as part of their search for two missing Texas residents. The Oklahoma State Bureau of investigation said Tuesday that police in the central Texas city of Temple had asked for their assistance in the disappearance of 28-year-old Jenna Scott and 32-year-old Michael Swearingin. Officials in Temple say the two friends were reported missing Jan. 4, and that new information about their disappearance was obtained on Jan. 9. The OSBI says it was asked to assist in the case on Friday. Authorities say the bodies of the man and woman were found in the graves but that their identities will be determined by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2412
__label__wiki	0.856609	0.856609	Woods advances at Match Play after McIlroy meltdown Tiger Woods, left, and Rory McIlroy, right, embrace after their match during fourth round play at the Dell Technologies Match Play Championship golf tournament, Saturday, March 30, 2019, in Austin, Texas. Woods won the match. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Tiger Woods moved into the quarterfinals Saturday at the Dell Technologies Match Play by beating Rory McIlroy in a match that turned on one bad shot. Their first match against each other ended on the 17th hole, when Woods holed a 12-foot par putt for a 2-and-1 victory. It felt as though it ended one hole earlier. McIlroy, who fell behind on the fifth hole and never caught up, was poised to tie the match with a 395-yard drive with the wind at his back on the par-5 16th, leaving him a short iron to the green. Woods drove into a half-buried lie near the lip of the bunker, and could only advance 60 yards. He was hitting his third before McIlroy hit his second. But the shot was so shockingly bad that it landed just over a bunker and came out of its pitch mark, but without going into the sand. From there, McIlroy had nothing. He played the shot with both feet in the sand, and it flew over the green, through the parted gallery and against wooden posts. With no shot, McIlroy’s only option was to return to the previous spot and try to make that for a par. That went into another bunker. Woods, who looked certain to lose the hole, never had to attempt his 20-footer. Instead of all square, he was 2 up. McIlroy was so angry that he jogged up the steps toward the 18th tee, got into a cart and drove to the locker room. He turned down repeated media requests and looked straight ahead when asked for comment as he strode to his car. “It was a difficult day for both of us,” Woods said. Woods advanced to the quarterfinals for the first time since 2008, the last of his three victories in this World Golf Championship. Next up after a draining match was Lucas Bjerregaard of Denmark, who disposed of past champion Henrik Stenson in 16 holes. In other matches: — Kevin Na, close to withdrawing on Thursday with a sore neck, twice rallied from 2-down deficits and won four straight holes to beat Justin Rose, preventing Rose to returning to No. 1 in the world. He faced Francesco Molinari, who kept the only perfect record this week with a 5-and-4 win over Paul Casey. — Kevin Kisner won the opening three holes in a 6-and-5 victory over Li Haotong. He moved on to face Louis Oosthuizen, who beat Marc Leishman. Kisner and Oosthuizen are the only quarterfinalists who lost their opening match on Wednesday. — Sergio Garcia won two late holes in an up-and-down match against Branden Grace that went the distance before Garcia escaped with par to win 1 up. He next faced Matt Kuchar, a 4-and-3 winner over Tyrrell Hatton. Europe started the day with eight players in the round of 16. Only three were left in the quarterfinals. McIlroy led 37 of the 42 holes he had played going into the fourth-round match Saturday morning, which lasted until the fifth hole. In what amounted to a chipping contest, Woods outplayed him on the reachable par-4 fifth and the par-5 sixth, going 2 up. McIlroy let opportunities slip away by missing a 7-foot putt to win the ninth and by three-putting the 10th to fall 3 down. And then the front moved in, changing conditions dramatically. McIlroy, after winning his first hole at the par-5 12th, hit 3-wood just over the back of the green at the par-4 13th over water. Woods opted to lay up, but by the time he reached his ball, it was starting to rain and the wind was straight downwind to a front pin. Woods had no chance to get close, his wedge went over the green and McIlroy won the hole with a birdie to close the gap to one hole. That was as close as it got. Woods holed a 7-foot par putt on the 15th, and McIlroy threw it away on the 16th.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2413
__label__wiki	0.759347	0.759347	WaPo’s Klein Insists ObamaCare-Abortion Debate 'About Class and Not About Abortion' By Jeff Poor \| March 21, 2010 8:43 PM EDT The Washington Post's Ezra Klein has some doubts about those who oppose abortion on moral, religious or ethical grounds. Apparently to him, it's just an anti-class issue in which the poor are locked out of abortion. Klein appeared on MSNBC's March 21 special coverage of the House's debate about health care reform which was prelude to the body's final vote on the legislation. According to Klein, despite the language in this bill with so-called "family planning" provisions and its questions about a presidential executive order restricting them, abortions will actually go down with ObamaCare. "I want to make a point they're wrong on two important counts," Klein said. "Number one, often times when you create more insurance coverage you reduce abortion. There is a study in The New England Journal of Medicine this month that after Massachusetts brought in their reforms that look a lot like our reforms abortion dropped 2 percent because people have more access to birth control." On MSNBC, WaPo's Ezra Klein Praises 'Consistent Innovation' of Skipping a House Health Care Vote By Tim Graham \| March 14, 2010 11:24 PM EDT While conservatives like Mark Levin went to the radio barricades to protest the unconstitutionality of House Rules Committee chair Louise Slaughter just passing over the need for a House vote on the Senate health care bill, the networks stayed quiet last week. It did come up on Thursday night's Countdown on MSNBC. Lawrence O'Donnell called it the "self-executing rule." I can practically hear Levin yelling "That's right! You liberals will be cutting your own throats with it!" Washington Post blogger Ezra Klein was warming up to the Slaughter solution, suggesting "consistent innovation" is what makes liberalism special: WaPo's Ezra Klein Kisses Up to Keith, Agrees Limbaugh Is a 'Loathsome Racist' By Tim Graham \| February 25, 2010 7:33 AM EST Ezra Klein is the utility infielder of the Washington Post, popping up all over the paper offering his liberal opinions. Today, it's a viewer's guide to the health care summit. He's also a regular Olbermann and Maddow guest, as you can tell from this Keith-copying kissup Twitter belch: Rush Limbaugh is really a loathsome racist. Klein linked to Hendrik Hertzberg of The New Yorker attacking Limbaugh, but what's most amusing is how Hertzberg thinks Joe Biden's "clean and articulate" comments are awkward but fine -- until Rush utters them: WaPo’s Klein: Lieberman Willing to Cause 'Deaths of Hundreds of Thousands' To Settle 'Old Electoral Score' By Jeff Poor \| December 14, 2009 1:40 AM EST Whatever happened to just opposing policy for the sake of it being bad policy, as is the case of many people's view of the current health care reform proposals making their way through Congress? That reason is just not good enough for some, particularly Washington Post blogger and food critic Ezra Klein. In a post on The Washington Post's Web site dated Dec. 14, Klein viciously attacked Sen. Joe Lieberman, I-Ct., after reports surfaced that Lieberman would filibuster the current health care bill if it meant expanding Medicare (h/t Amanda Carpenter at The Washington Times) (emphasis added). "And if there's a policy rationale here, it's not apparent to me, or to others who've interviewed him," Klein wrote. "At this point, Lieberman seems primarily motivated by torturing liberals. That is to say, he seems willing to cause the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people in order to settle an old electoral score." The Washington Post Hires Ultraliberal Blogger Ezra Klein By Stephen Gutowski \| April 30, 2009 11:42 AM EDT It seems that the Washington Post will soon be welcoming ultra-liberal hack blogger Ezra Klein to their online operations. Klein has often been the subject of stories by NewsBusters. This is what the Politico reported on the Post's acquisition of Klein (h/t OTB): The American Prospect's Ezra Klein, one of the top bloggers on politics and policy, is heading to the Washington Post. Rumors about Klein's upcoming move spread on Wednesday night during a reception thrown by The Nation magazine in honor of D.C. bureau chief Chris Hayes. A Post spokesperson confirmed to POLITICO this morning that Klein was hired as a blogger at washingtonpost.com and is expected to start in about a month. The move continues a regrettable trend started with their hiring of Greg Sargent, who formerly worked for the far left Talking Points Memo, to run a blog at one of the Post's websites. The addition of Sargent, an accomplished hack in his own right, was covered by Tim Graham here at NewsBusters. Tim quickly identified it as yet another example of the revolving door between liberal organizations and the mainstream media: Prominent Liberal Blogger’s Vulgar Attack on Tim Russert By Noel Sheppard \| January 16, 2008 7:55 PM EST What's wrong with this picture: a young, prominent, liberal blogger gets a respectable and highly-coveted position with a leading, leftwing magazine, and for some reason, can't shake himself from the vulgarity and vitriol prevalent in his past writing? Such appears to be the case for Ezra Klein, a virtual rising star in the liberal blogosphere, who despite being on the staff of The American Prospect, still feels the need to drop an f-bomb now and again while attacking one of the nation's leading television journalists. As reported by new blogger Unpopular Front (vulgarity warning!): From Squad to Climate Change, ‘CBS Evening News’ Doubles Down on Bias 50 Years of Shame: How the Press Protected Ted After Chappaquiddick Bozell & Graham Column: Skipping Philly Fanatics at Netroots Nation Norah at Night: Incoming CBS Evening News Anchor's Most Lib Moments NewsBuster Picks Tweets by NewsBusterPicks	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2414
__label__wiki	0.517805	0.517805	Only technocrats, experts will be appointed into my cabinet – Ortom Rose Ejembi, Makurdi Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom on Tuesday disclosed that only technocrats and experts in various fields would be appointed into his cabinet this second tenure. Ortom who disclosed this while addressing members of the People Democratic Party (PDP) at an enlarged caucus meeting at the Government House in Makurdi, the state capital, appealed to members of the party to allow him appoint his commissioners to enable him check on them periodically with a view to putting them on their toes to perform their functions. He however urged chairmen and officials of the party at the local government levels to liaise with stakeholders to produce proper and fit persons with requisites credentials and experience to form his cabinet towards galvanising the machinery of government. Governor Ortom also called on the people of Benue to hold him responsible for the performances of all those who will emerge as members of his cabinet threatened to sack any of them who fails to perform. Ortom who noted that since he no longer has any godfather, he will not allow anyone to mess him up anymore promised to work with 15 commissioners consisting of five from each of the three senatorial zones, 23 Special Advisers; one from each Local government and three Senior Special Assistants from each local government including one woman and one youth. Ortom also revealed that he is working out modalities to tackle the challenges that have been plaguing the state in the last one year even as he called for support, cooperation of the party and the people of the state. READ ALSO: Corruption: Kyari meets Buhari, pledges to automate NNPC operations He therefore advised those that will be appointed to be mindful that it is a call to service and not an opportunity for self aggrandizement. “This tenure, we want to deliver on campaign promises. I do not want too much talk but action.” While also calling for much commitment from would be appointees,the governor posited that even if he is only able to implement 50 percent of the recommendations of the transition committee, Benue will be out of the woods. In a remark, senator representing Benue South Senatorial District, (Zone C), Comrade Abba Moro said the meeting was timely as it would enable members to make inputs into the governance process. He urged member to eschew sentiments in their nomination and scrutinize to get the right people to move the state forward. Also speaking, chairman of he PDP in the state, Sir John Ngbede thanked the governor for calling the meeting even as he pledged total support to his administration. Source: The Sun Nigeria APGA suspends Alex Otti Kogi guber: Gov Bello no threat to me – Mustapha Audu Ortom forwards 15-commissioner nominees’ list to Assembly for screening	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2416
__label__cc	0.703453	0.296547	Upcountry Insight: Masai immigrants and the traditional medicine they bring Times Reporter The Masai herbalists have again thronged Kigali streets and other urban areas countrywide. With distinct traditional dress and Rugabire shoes, Masai herbalists can be seen around Kigali suburbs selling a variety of traditional healing medicine. Often children run behind then shouting “Masai! Masai!” The Masai are one of the largest nomadic tribes occupying vast areas of Kenya and Tanzania savana. In Kenya, they are found in Narok, Masai Mara and parts of the Great Rift Valley. On the other hand the Masai occupy the entire province of Arusha and parts of Moshi in the United Republic of Tanzania. One unique character with the Masai is that they are deeply rooted to their cultural norms and however much a Masai may be educated, he or she cannot abandon their traditional ways of dress and believes. Their favorite food is milk mixed with blood and meat from their cattle. The Masai do not feed on wild meat, which explains why the Kenyan and Tanzania government have left the Masai to freely live side by side with wild animals in gazetted National parks. Their nature of being courageous and one of the fearless tribes in Africa, makes them to protect themselves and their cattle against attacks from Lions, Hyenas, Leopards and other beasts in the jungle. This type of nomadic and jungle life for ages, has made the Masai to be well versed with traditional herbs that can cure a variety of diseases. Diseases such Asthma, Tuberculosis, Amoeba infections, Impotence and malaria among others, are cured by use of natural herbs. Initially, the Masai used to cure only their fellow kinsmen by use of these herbs. With the changes of lifestyles within the Masai community, though, some have found themselves in cities where they do not have means of livelihood. This is partly due to shortage of grazing land brought about by increase in population, where part of Masai grazing land has been diverted to Agriculture and construction of urban areas. The fluctuation in weather patterns across most of East African countries resulting in prolonged droughts is another factor that has adversely affected the Masai traditional occupation as herdsmen. Most of their cattle have perished due to lack of enough grazing land and water. Whereas there are strong believes that African traditional herbs can cure most diseases, there is need for the Ministry of Health to put regulations that govern the sale of these herbs. Those Masai involved in this business should be registered and their location to be well known, with permanent addresses. This is to protect the public from the danger of being conned by fellows who may pose as true traditional medicine healers, yet they administer useless herbs and other substance that may be dangerous to the health of their patients. Memusi Lekundo, one Masai herbalist admitted to me that some of his fellow Masai have had problems with their customers; because they administer non-effective medicine to diseases they happen to have no medicine for. In the long run, the people lose confidence in them. “Not all Masai seen around town are true experts in traditional healing herbs,” Lekundo says. Some people mistake these Masai herbalists for traditional ‘witch doctors’. Lekundo narrated to me astonishing stories of some Rwandan women who approach them in search of traditional medicine to acquire excess love from their husbands. Other men also approach them in need of powerful medicine to win love from girls whom they love very much but who have proved difficult to submit to them. These types of ‘patients’ have had their requests turned down by the genuine Masai herbalists. Those Masai, who are not genuine traditional healers, often prescribe and administer falls dozes to patients in need of medicine to acquire love or even wealth. The Rwandan society should reverse the mentality of believing that traditional herbalists hold supernatural power of solving their un-achieved dreams. It is primitive societies that believe in the use of supernatural power to settle social or economic problems, which at times are of their own making. For example, a person who is naturally lazy cannot acquire wealth from the blue by simply visiting the ‘witch doctors’. Some of these witch doctors are themselves very poor fellows. One wonders why they don’t use the supernatural power at their disposal to acquire wealth for themselves before passing it to others.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2417
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In this remote hospital toil two doctors, Markus Vaughn and Valerie Blaylock, who share a common bond and are about to be swallowed by the jaws of fate… The two doctors will be called upon to battle a deadly disease and become entangled in a conspiracy with dire ramifications. Only by honing their special healing gifts will Dr. Vaughn and Dr. Blaylock be able to save the precious lives placed in their hands and put a stop to the virus before it spreads to the furthest reaches of the planet. Every good hospital drama needs a cast of colourful characters to bring the events inside and outside the operating room to life. In Trauma Center: New Blood, you’ll find those who are more interested in themselves than the patients in their care, as well as honest professionals who have dedicated their lives to saving others. Markus Vaughn One of the game’s two protagonists, he’s currently a surgeon at Montgomery Memorial, a remote hospital in Alaska. Although a bit stubborn and cynical, he takes his work seriously and always has a patient’s best interests in mind. He is one of a handful of surgeons who, as the result of intense concentration, can utilise an astonishing surgical technique known as the “Healing Touch.” Valerie Blaylock The other protagonist in the game. An intelligent, caring professional, Dr. Blaylock is eager to learn the Healing Touch from her colleague Dr. Vaughn, whom she followed to Montgomery Memorial. She’s passionate about her work and her career, and will speak her mind when necessary. Elena Salazar A former patient of Dr. Vaughn who underwent life-saving surgery. She studied to become a nurse so that she, too, could help people. Although she is still young, she is hard-working and not afraid of a challenge. Miles Hoover Director – Montgomery Memorial Hospital The director of Montgomery Memorial Hospital, a small facility in a remote part of Alaska first established by Dr. Alan Montgomery. As his long career in medicine winds to a close, his surgical skills have grown a bit rusty. However, his patience and warm character have earned him the respect of the locals. Lloyd Wilkens Professor – Concordia Medical Institute A professor at Concordia Medical Institute with whom Dr. Vaughn previously worked, conducting research. Even after Markus’s voluntary departure, Wilkens continued with his questionable research, leading to a startling discovery that puts not only himself but also his colleagues in terrible danger. Irene Quatro Director of Caduceus The Director of the US branch of Caduceus, an internationally influential medical organisation. An intelligent woman who makes her decisions calmly and rationally, she has a background in psychology and is capable of reading people through keen observation. She is also an experienced, strong-willed leader with a reliable intuition. Justin Everett The head of the surgical department at Caduceus USA. 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When you play with a friend, how you coordinate the operation is up to you. You and your partner each have your own set of instruments, so you can work together in the same area, or if there are multiple affected areas, work separately. One of you could apply antibiotic gel and maintain the patient‘s vitals while the other uses the laser. There are a number of possibilities, so it’s a good idea to plan ahead and decide who will do what. Player 1’s surgical instruments Player 1’s pointer Player 2’s pointer (this pointer will always be a different colour from player 1’s) Multiplayer mode Wii Remote & Wii Remote Plus Country: UK & Ireland Nintendo eShop Nintendo Kids Club Parents Support Events Company Information Career Website and My Nintendo Store Privacy Policy My Nintendo Store: Terms of Sale Cookie settings CSR Modern Slavery Transparency Statement Contact You are about to leave the Nintendo of Europe site. 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__label__wiki	0.829429	0.829429	Liam Gallagher on the time he was ‘asked to leave’ Mick Jagger’s house Andrew Trendell Nov 3, 2017 1:30 pm GMT Liam Gallagher and Mick Jagger Credit: Getty Never drop a pill before visiting... Liam Gallagher has revealed that he was once asked to leave Mick Jagger’s house, after dropping a pill before he arrived. Buy the Liam Gallagher edition of NME Gold here The former Oasis and Beady Eye frontman was speaking as editor of the first edition of NME Gold – discussing the music that helped shape the man he is today through exclusive interviews and archive features with his favourite artists. When talking about his love of The Rolling Stones, Gallagher revealed that a trip to Jagger’s home took a turn for the worse as he was under the influence. “And Jagger? I went to his house once, in Richmond,” Liam told NME Gold. “Got invited there. Dunno why. I remember getting out of the car and I’d had a pill, I went into the house and I was thinking, ‘that wasn’t a good idea’. There was no music on and I remember coming down the stairs, a bit late, and I was coming up, and I was stood at the end of the stairs, tutting, going ‘where the fuck have you been?’ and ‘where’s the tunes?’ “I think I might have got asked to leave again, as usual. But the Stones, as much as The Beatles were great, The Stones were the ultimate rock n’ roll band as far as I’m concerned. The Beatles were like wizards, where the Stones were the boys, man.” Watch a preview of Gallagher alongside Jeremy Corbyn and Ed Sheeran in an upcoming celebrity special of ‘Gogglebox‘ here. Buy this brilliant Oasis-inspired ‘Tea Here Now’ mug NME Gold also sees Liam open up about how Stone Roses helped him escape ‘family shit at home‘ while growing up, and how he buried the hatchet with Coldplay frontman Chris Martin. ‘As You Were’ by Liam Gallagher is out now.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2422
__label__wiki	0.665158	0.665158	Crystal Palace vs Chelsea Preview and Line Up Prediction: Chelsea to Win 1-0 at 15/2 By Christian Bright 77 0 Tags: Chelsea, Crystal Palace, Selhurst Park Crystal Palace and Chelsea will play their seventeenth game of the Premier League season at Selhurst Park on Saturday, 17th December. Match Preview: The teams last played in January and Chelsea won the game 0 – 3. Before that they played in August 2015 and Crystal Palace won the game 1 – 2. Crystal Palace is sixteenth in the Premier League with 15 points having won 4 games, drawn 3 and lost 9. They are one point below Leicester City and West Ham. Chelsea is first in the Premier League with 40 points having won 13 games, drawn 1 and lost 2. They are six points above Liverpool and Arsenal. A 1 – 0 or 2 – 1 win for Chelsea is the most likely outcome with William Hill and Bet365 offering odds of 7/1 and 15/2 respectively on both results. Betting Odds: William Hill Odds: 11/2 Crystal Palace to Win, 16/5 for a Draw and 1/2 Chelsea to Win Bet365 Odds: 6/1 Crystal Palace to Win, 3/1 for a Draw and 1/2 Chelsea to Win Christian Bright Christian Bright is a professional sports commentator with keen interests in football, tennis and horse racing. His experience in the reporting on professional sports makes him a key asset to OCA’s coverage of athletic events and matches. West Bromwich Albion vs Manchester United Preview and Line Up Prediction: United to Win 1-0 at 6/1 December 16, 2016 Football Win a £2,500 Holiday Voucher at BetVictor Casino December 16, 2016 Entertainment The Most Overrated Players in the Premier League The Most Exciting Young Players in the Premier League Incredible Winning Football Accumulator Bets Chelsea vs Newcastle United Preview and Line Up Prediction: Chelsea to Win 2-0 at 11/2 RT @fscores24: #RealSociedad v #RealMadrid: #Zidane in tricky away trip as title chase begins https://t.co/LWS1sYgs5Z https://t.co/02i0Ym5Q… https://t.co/LWS1sYgs5Z 3 years ago RT @fscores24: #Cristiano commits future to Madrid https://t.co/CmGOo7GfAW https://t.co/681ciHHYf6 https://t.co/CmGOo7GfAW 3 years ago	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2432
__label__cc	0.735869	0.264131	Best Holidays in February 2020 Head to the awe-inspiring Abu Simbel to witness the bi-annual Sun Festival  / Holiday Ideas For February Where to go on holiday in February February brings with it a sense of fun as countries across the Caribbean and Southeast Asia enjoy perfect tropical weather that lends itself beautifully to carnivals and street parties, island getaways and archaeological discovery. It's summer in the Southern Hemisphere which makes Latin America a great place to explore with endless hiking opportunities in Patagonia while winter drapes its coat of snow and frost over the Northern Hemisphere, perfect for frozen wilderness and hunting for the Northern Lights in Iceland and Finland. If you're planning a February 2020 holiday, take a look at our pick of destinations and experiences that this month has to offer. You'll also find a guide to the top beach breaks in February as well as where's best for wildlife and a range of recommended tours to take advantage of these destinations. Top ExperiencesCity BreaksFestivalsValentine's SuggestionsBeach DestinationsWildlife DestinationsRecommended TripsCalendar Top Destinations and Experiences in February MYSTICAL ANCIENT RUINS Exploring the Temples of Angkor in Cambodia February is a brilliant month to head to Cambodia to explore the remarkable temples of Angkor - it's the dry season which means sunny days, mostly clear skies and comfortable temperatures. Next month sees the temperatures and humidity increase in preparation for the impending monsoon rains. This good weather coincides with the peak travel season so plan accordingly to see the temples without the worse of the crowds and capture those perfect images. Ski adventures and hot springs Winter fun in Hokkaido, Japan If you want to dive head first into winter, the northernmost island of Hokkaido in Japan is a great place to consider. February brings the greatest snowfall and the city of Sapporo celebrates with a week-long festival featuring spectacular sculptures made of ice and snow. Elsewhere you can take advantage of the ski resorts and relax in the hot spring resorts known in Japanese as 'onsen'. At Yunokawa you can even watch the local monkeys bathe in the warm waters. Mountains and wildlife Exploring Sabah in Borneo The western half of Borneo offers an array of outdoor adventure and February is a great month to enjoy what's available. It's one of the best months to tackle Mt. Kinabalu with minimal rainfall. This also means it's a good time to take advantage of the coast with beaches to relax on and waters to explore, rich in marine life. At this time of year whale sharks frequent the Sulu Sea so divers and snorkellers will find Sabah a top choice. Culture and beach Buddhist holiday in Sri Lanka Each month the Buddhist population of Sri Lanka celebrates Poya, the day of the full moon, which is considered highly auspicious. In February it's known as Navam Poya and is marked with a major perahera (religious procession) at the Gangaramaya temple in Colombo featuring elephants, dancers and musicians. This can easily be combined with a sightseeing tour of the island with time spent on the beaches of the southwest coast (see the 'Beach Destination' section for more info). Best City Breaks in February Wintertime Activities Although you'll need to be prepared for chilly weather, February is one of the best months for visiting Reykjavik. Using the city as a base, explore the surrounding winter landscapes, frozen waterfalls and natural ice caves, before warming up in a natural hot spring or the famous Blue Lagoon. February is one of the best months for seeing the Northern Lights and also sees the city illuminated for the annual Winter Lights Festival. Old Town Charm February falls in the dry season for Colombia, so this is the perfect time to explore the beautiful city of Cartagena. Set on the Caribbean coast, Cartagena boasts a UNESCO-listed old town surrounded by an impressive 13 kilometres of city walls. Once inside you’ll discover a maze of cobbled streets, colourful colonial architecture and pretty plazas, alongside excellent restaurants and buzzing salsa bars. Sights without the crowds Warmer than elsewhere in Europe, Lisbon makes a great choice for a city break in February. And as it’s the low season for tourism, you can enjoy this capital’s many attractions without the queues. Stroll around historic districts such as Alfama or Baixa and soak up the views from Lisbon’s many hilltops. With an array of restaurants and bars to choose from, be sure to sample some of Portugal’s excellent wines and ports. Cosmopolitan Delights With virtually no rainfall, February is a great time to visit Mexico’s vibrant capital. The city boasts numerous archaeological treasures and charming colonial neigbourhoods, yet simultaneously is a fast-growing cosmopolitan hub with world-class museums, incredible street art and a host of trendy restaurants where you can try the delicious cuisine that Mexico is so famous for. Best Festivals in February Every month of the year holds its own unique offering of special events and festivals. In February this means epic street parties and desert spectacles. Here's our choice of the best festivals that take place around the world. Where? China When? 25th January-8th February 2020 Dating back centuries, Chinese New Year is one of China's most important festivals with celebrations lasting almost two weeks. Traditions associated with Chinese New Year include the lighting of firecrackers, gifting of money in red envelopes and decorating the streets with oval red lanterns. Many cities will also host colourful parades with dragon dances to scare away evil spirits. Jaisalmer Desert Festival Where? Jaisalmer, India When? 7th-9th February 2020 Set against the massive golden citadel of Jaisalmer in the mighty Thar Desert, this vibrant festival celebrates Rajasthan's rich cultural heritage with extravagant song and dance performances, quirky moustache contests, turban tying competitions and ceremonial processions. Camels also feature highly with camel races, polo and even camel dancing. Abu Simbel Sun Festival Where? Abu Simbel, Egypt When? 22nd February 2020 While the ancient wonders, beautiful Red Sea beaches and warm dry climate are reason enough to visit Egypt in February, the list doesn’t stop there. On 21st February, the date of King Ramses II's ascension to the throne, you can witness the bi-annual occurrence of the Abu Simbel Sun Festival, when the sun’s rays align to illuminate the inner sanctum of the temple. Where? Rio, Brazil When? 21st-26th February 2020 With the festivities of New Year’s Eve already a month behind us you may be itching for another excuse to party. Well, lucky for you Brazil comes alive in February for the world’s most famous street party. While Carnival is celebrated throughout the country, the real heart of the action is found amongst the crowds on the streets of Rio de Janeiro with lively samba parades & dazzling costumes. Top Romantic Destinations for Valentine's Day If you want to up the romance stakes this Valentine's Day then why not think outside the box, or even outside the country for that matter. What could be more romantic than whisking your sweetheart off to an exotic, far-flung destination for an unforgettable holiday for two this February. Nothing quite says romance like strolling arm-in-arm across a pristine white sandy shore framed by palm-trees with waves lapping at your feet. Or what about stepping out of your overwater villa straight into the warm waters of the Indian Ocean? The scene you're picturing would be the Maldives, an idyllic Valentine's destination for February. If you've got some extra time on your hands consider combining the Maldives with the cultural delights of Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka + Maldives The sensual country of Argentina is home to the sizzling city of Buenos Aires, South America's self-pronounced 'Capital of Romance' and the home of the passionate tango. Naturally, a trip here in February is the perfect expression of romance and with lovely warm weather, tempting stretches of coastline, striking landscapes, plus prime steak and delectable wine, you simply cannot go wrong in Argentina on Valentine's Day. Waterfalls, Wine & Wilderness The spectacular Garden Route is the perfect escape for lovebirds in search of world-class wine, brilliant cuisine, quiet coastline and dramatic landscapes. Start or end in cosmopolitan Cape Town for the best in urban adventure and make the most of February's glorious weather. With pleasantly warm temperatures and clear, sunny skies, South Africa is the ideal place to combine culture, scenery and beach for a romantic getaway. Garden Route Self Drive If your idea of romance involves wrapping up warm with a snowy winter wonderland as your backdrop then Lapland is the perfect destination for you. Here you can spend a night in a glass igloo while the Northern Lights dance overhead. There's also the chance to meet Santa Claus and his animal helpers so you can get in early with your Christmas wishlist too. Lapland's certainly not cheap but it'll definitely be a Valentine's destination you never forget. Enchanting Lapland The sense of the exotic makes Morocco a surprisingly romantic travel destination. Traditional riads offer an intimate and often stylish place to stay with only a handful of rooms characterised by ornamental details and rich-coloured furnishings with tranquil inner courtyards for all to enjoy. In Morocco you can also ride a camel out into the Sahara for a night spent at a desert camp under the stars - what could be more romantic? Totally Morocco This popular destination in Southeast Asia has plenty of credentials as far as romance is concerned. Firstly, it's home to the unbelievably gorgeous Halong Bay where you can spend the night on a luxurious junk boat cruising around the karst islands. Then there's the charming riverside town of Hoi An home to attractive merchant houses, quaint tea stores and peaceful pagodas. It's particularly romantic at night when lit by colourful lanterns. Hanoi to Hoi An Gaze upon Petra's Treasury facade by candlelight while Bedouin music transports you to another time. In Wadi Rum soak up the otherworldly desertscape under a sky full of stars and spend the night in a camp, away from distractions. While at the Dead Sea you can relax in the therapeutic waters and treat you and your loved on to a massage or spa treatment in the surrounding resorts. This is romance perfect for the adventurous couple. Passage to Petra Combining beautiful surroundings with an alluring atmosphere that harks back to a bygone era, Myanmar offers plenty in the way of romance. From the watery world of Inle Lake to the gleaming pagodas of Yangon, there's culture to discover and sites to explore. For something special, float above the stupa-filled plains of Bagan in a hot air balloon or journey from Mandalay to Yangon on the Irrawaddy River aboard a luxury vessel. Best of Myanmar Best Beach Destinations in February It's great exploring every nook and cranny of a destination, but sometimes you just need a sun lounger on the beach with a cocktail in hand to top off your holiday. While the Northern Hemisphere is still submerged in the chill of the winter, south of the equator conditions are nice and steamy. The weather across Southeast Asia, Central America and the Indian Subcontinent is perfect for sunbathing with plenty of beaches to choose from. For such a compact country, Sri Lanka experiences a dramatic variety of weather conditions with half of the island dry and the other wet at any given time. In February the southwest coast is experiencing dry conditions with sunny days and warm temperatures perfect for enjoying the miles of coastline and palm-fringed beaches as well as national parks in the south. For many travellers the dry season between December and April is considered the best time to travel around Central America with pleasant temperatures and largely clear skies. February is a great time to take advantage of the perfect weather with less crowds than you would find over New Year and Easter - peak holiday seasons - and better availability and prices. In India the southern region of Goa is pleasantly warm with low humidity offering the perfect conditions to kick back and relax on palm-fringed shores. It's just after the peak season so you needn't worry about fighting over beach umbrellas. There's another reason to visit as the streets come alive with the revelry of the Goa Carnival, complete with music and colourful floats. East Africa experiences two dry seasons throughout the year and February marks the end of the second season, which starts in December. This means it's the last month for a while that offers perfect beach weather with dry, sunny days and cloudless skies. With wildlife spotting still good in Tanzania, it's a great beach choice at the end of a safari adventure. Best Wildlife Destinations in February If you're looking for a safari adventure in February then East Africa will be your best bet - here the dry season means sparser vegetation, making it easier for spotting the Big 5 while in Uganda the mountain trails are in better condition for trekking to see the gorillas. Elsewhere, it's a good time to take a jeep safari through Yala National Park in Sri Lanka on the look out for the elusive leopard and Costa Rica has plenty of wildlife to keep you happy from the nesting turtles on the coast to the dense interior forests home to myriad birdlife. The wet and warm season in the Amazon is the best time to take a luxury cruise with higher water levels making more and more waterways accessible by boat. Between January and April plants drop their fruit, which attracts myriad animal and bird species to the seasonal buffet that litters the ground. Numerous plants are flowering at this time too which makes it great for photography. Off the shores of the Valdes Peninsula in Argentina on the Atlantic, orcas begin to arrive for the small nurseries of baby sea lions that populate the region between February and April. Commonly known as Killer Whales, it's not hard to see how they earned this name when they use their incredible hunting skills in what was designated an UNESCO World Natural Heritage site in 1999. February to March is the optimal time to visit India's national parks in search of the majestic Bengal tiger. With temperatures steadily heating up, the greenery is starting to thin out across the country so catching a glimpse of that flash of stripes in the undergrowth becomes all the more likely. In neighbouring Nepal, Chitwan National Park is a great location too with the added bonus of rhino. The Galapagos The Galapagos are truly a year-round destination with endemic species populating the numerous islands throughout the year. Each month brings something new to see and in February it's the sight of greater flamingos nesting on Floreana Island. It's also the start of the black-tailed pintails breeding season and the peak of the Galapagos dove nesting season so a great time for birders to visit. Recommended Tours and Holidays for February Here's a selection of our tours perfectly suited for February travel from the pulsating cities of South America to the stunning coast of South Africa. Natural Wonders of Brazil Jewel of the Nile Sun Festival 10 days \| FROM AUD $0 Tiger Trail Saigon to Siem Reap Guatemala to Mexico Galapagos Discovered Amazon, Incas & Titicaca Zebras & Zanzibar Naturally Sabah Sri Lanka Encompassed See more of our Travel Calendar Our Budget range is the perfect choice for independent spirits travelling on a shoestring. As well as guided sightseeing of the key highlights, there’s also ample free time to explore independently or partake in optional excursions that maximise your time in each destination. Few meals are included, allowing you the freedom to choose exactly where you eat and spend your evenings out, with the added bonus of enabling you to stay in control of your spending. Many tours in this range include a local payment and this pricing system helps keep costs down so you can be sure we’re delivering the best possible value. You’ll be travelling by both private and public transport – think buses, trains and feluccas. Accommodation ranges from dome tents to a surprise 4-star hotel at a 3-star price. And with a maximum group size of 32, these tours are designed to create a social and fun travel experience.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2433
__label__wiki	0.864449	0.864449	Christie Laughs With Trump While Former Aides Sentenced (Photos) Lauren Briggs Republican Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey has stirred up controversy after photos captured him joking around with President Donald Trump during a March 29 meeting in the White House, while two of his former aides were sentenced to prison time for the so-called "Bridgegate" scandal. Christie's former appointee at the Port Authority, Bill Baroni, and the governor's former deputy chief of staff, Bridget Kelly, were found guilty in November 2016 of wire fraud, conspiracy, and misuse of the George Washington Bridge, which sees more traffic than any other in the country, according to the Daily Mail. When the mayor of Fort Lee, New Jersey, declined to endorse Christie for his re-election, the two aides reportedly intentionally created a prolonged traffic jam on the bridge to get him back. Christie was cleared of all charges related to his alleged involvement, and he stated that he had no knowledge of "Bridgegate" when it happened, although some members of the court of public opinion have not cleared him. While the pair were receiving their sentences -- two years for Baroni, 18 months for Kelly and 500 hours of community service for both of them -- Christie was spotted at a White House meeting laughing with the president. The series of photos, taken by The Associated Press, show Christie and Trump, who sit next to each other, laughing as Trump grabs Christie's hand. The images were not well-received among all viewers. "Trump and Christie are the true representation of SWAMP…" reads one Daily Mail comment. "How could anyone have voted for either one of them?!" Another asked, "Why wasn't this creep sentenced today with the other two? Lock him up!" Others thought that the story was overblown. "This is what [I] like about the media, they imply anything they wish from a photo shoot," another person commented. "[Why] can't the reporters actually say something in the headline that is worthy of the photo instead of turning it into a farce. no wonder the country has lost face in the Media, so damn biased, must be a Democratic owed paper. criminal charges going to be made i wonder" Christie was at the White House to discuss solving the nation's growing opioid addiction, reports WCBS and The Associated Press. The New Jersey governor, who has spoken frequently about the issue, will lead a commission to combat the epidemic. While in Washington, Christie did not comment on the "Bridgegate" sentencing beyond telling NBC's "Today" show that "the judge will do what the judge believes appropriate," according to the New York Daily News. Sources: Daily Mail, New York Daily News, WCBS/AP / Photo credit: Gage Skidmore/Flickr, AP via Daily Mail politicsChris ChristieBridgegateTrump opioid epidemicChristie laughing while aides sentenced Christie Sets Record For Lowest Approval Rating Gov. Chris Christie Slapped With Criminal Summons What Really Happened To Chris Christie? Ex-Chris Christie Aides Convicted For Bizarre Scheme New Jersey Votes To Ban Christie From Closed Beaches (Photos) NJ Gov. Chris Christie Hits Record Low Approval Ratings Christie Associates Guilty On All Counts In Bridgegate Trial Report: Trump Wanted Christie, Hedged On Pence	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2435
__label__wiki	0.55737	0.55737	Fantasy MLB Fantasy NFL NASCAR/Racing NBA Rumors: Will Rockets Trade Jeremy Lin to Pistons or Bobcats? Alex Groberman There are two very different schools of thought regarding how Jeremy Lin performed during his inaugural campaign with the Houston Rockets. The 24-year-old’s fans will point to the fact that his stats dipped ever so slightly from where they were when he played for the New York Knicks, and note that the minor decline can clearly be attributed to the fact that he had people taking touches away from him as well as the fact that they came over the course of an entire season. Lin’s critics, however, will point to the fact that he was only around for four playoff games, and that he averaged four points, two assists and two turnovers per game when it mattered most. They’ll also reiterate the fact that his contract becomes more and more of a burden with each passing season, and that his efficiency had an inverse relationship to the amount of minutes he played with James Harden on the floor. Seeing as Harden isn’t going anywhere at any point in the foreseeable future, that may pose something of a problem. The reason why Harden and Lin weren’t the greatest of matches is because they’re both guys whose productivity is directly linked to their usage rate. Whereas good shooters can remain vital contributors regardless of whether their usage decreases or not, ball handlers, like Lin and Harden, need the rock to be at their most dangerous. As Harden took the ball away from Lin, Lin became increasingly less effective because he tried to acquiesce to that gameplan as opposed to playing to his strengths. When it comes to where all parties involved go from here, much as is the case with the general opinion of Lin’s first season with Houston, there are two differing schools of thought. The glass half-full one is: Lin probably worked on his shooting this summer; he’ll be more familiar with Harden on the second go-round; and Kevin McHale will finally learn how to balance the totally complementary styles of Lin and Patrick Beverley. The more cynical one is: Everything will be exactly the same. Harden will continue to take touches away from Lin; the addition of Dwight Howard will result in everyone’s usage percentage going down, including Lin’s; banking on Lin suddenly becoming a deadly shooter when he’s given no indication that he’s capable of becoming one is a pipe dream; Beverley will slowly replace Lin, not simply fill out his weaknesses. If you subscribe to the first assumption – you’re good. Everything will work out fine. The Rockets will win a championship this year. Lin will be Finals MVP. However, if you’re more inclined to buy into the latter theory, then something’s got to give. As mentioned a couple of days ago, everyone besides only the most delusional of delusional folks has heard that the Rockets are trying to move Lin. The only hang-up at this point is the lack of takers for his and Omer Asik’s services. That hang-up is precisely why Daryl Morey came out this week and said he’s not trying to trade either. It’s not because he isn’t actually trying to move them, it’s because he’s seeing that’s there aren’t too many takers, and he doesn’t want to burn bridges in the very possible event that there is no deal to be made. At the moment, there are two great fits for Lin out there: the Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Bobcats. In that order. The Pistons are in the middle of a rebranding of sorts after temporarily becoming the Jacksonville Jaguars of the NBA, and they’ve already made a big splash this summer by signing Josh Smith. Lin would be a fantastic option at point for them, and he would love playing with Detroit because the only guy messing with his usage would be Smith. Plus, the growth he’d likely experience under Chauncey Billups is immeasurable. So, what’s the problem then? Well, the problem is what would go back the other way. Houston is in the hunt for a title, they’re not going to just give Lin up for nothing. They need something useful for their polarizing young guard, and the Pistons don’t have much to offer. Similarly, the Bobcats would be a solid landing spot for Lin. He’d obviously have less freedom to operate because Charlotte has more perimeter players to challenge him than Detroit does, but he’d still probably be able to quickly become the face of that mostly forgettable group. Again, though, the problem is what Houston would get in return. The Bobcats simply don’t have assets that are all that appealing – which is sort of why, despite a lot of big trade talk (including a possible Harden acquisition, if you recall), they’ve never actually done much of anything on draft nights. At the end of the day, any deal for Lin’s (and Asik’s, unless he is sent to the Atlanta Hawks) services will likely have to involve a third team. It would basically be: Lin to Bobcats/Pistons, worthless garbage from Bobcats/Pistons to mediocre team preparing to rebuild, pass-first point guard from mediocre team preparing to rebuild to the Rockets. If Morey is able to put something together, it’ll look like that. Jeremy Lin Trade RumorsNBA Rumors RocketsJeremy LinHouston RocketsNBA Rumors PistonsNBA RumorsNBA Rumors BobcatsJeremy Lin RumorsNBA NBA Rumors: Would Houston Rockets Trade Jeremy Lin to Charlotte Bobcats? NBA Rumors: Could Jeremy Lin Be Traded from Rockets to Pistons? 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__label__cc	0.56853	0.43147	India by rail: Bangalore to Mysore The man's face was like a book, but unreadable. It was so weathered, deeply darkened by time spent under scorching sun. The dark eyes seemed to hold stories, epics of unforgiving landscapes, a life where nothing came easy, where every day was survival and little more than that. My eyes met his for the briefest second, his train was just leaving. It was an all-blue second class sleeper. No AC, no windows. Battered benches. People spilling out into the walkways between the carriages. Their faces all spelled something similar. Restless lives. Funny that ours should overlap for that short second. There was a family on the platform across from where I stood. My backpack was the ubiquitous Kanken. They had none. A few jute bags, the young girls' heads were shaved, they'd been to some temple. They had on their best saris, powder pink, shocking blue, the men wore all white. They slept under the benches of the platform, I smiled at one of the girls, she looked away. It was some sort of traveller's epiphany, if the concept exists. I realized why people did it, why half of the western world seemed to want to take one of those trains across India. To get lost, to wander, to meet the real people, to hear their stories. I'd never been interested. Maybe it was a kind of complacency that came from being lucky enough to have lived there, traveled around lots since before I can even remember. But I'd scoff at the mere idea of an Indian rail trip. And there I was, waiting for the Shatabdi express from Bangalore to Mysore. It wasn't one of those really rough trains; the people were all vaguely middle class, a few foreigners in the mix, but it was a taste of trains in a country that relies pretty heavily on them. Pigeons fluttered around the rooftop of the station, on the peeling panes of the railway house. My granpdpa was next to me, looking up at them. Years and years ago he'd stayed there, with grandma when my mum was still tiny, when the railways were a booming and well financed asset, before the pigeons claimed the rooftops for their own. His eyes are dark blue, always thoughtful, I could see him drift, his eyes, too, they were filled with something. Bangalore didn't fade away peacefully. The urban crush stayed, shanty towns seemed to rattle as our train chugged past, testament to a city that was growing quicker than its limbs could carry it . Nothing unexpected there, a stark reminder where you were. But it did fade to a luscious patchwork of green. Village life, pure and simple. Oxen ploughing the fields, buffalo here and there. At the railway crossing a lone rickshaw would stand, people were working the fields with scythes, growing maize and tall grasses. The sky was bright blue, the soil was deep red, the train was moving slowly and the sun was streaming in. My sister and I wanted to jump off the train, take off into that green wilderness, sit in the coconut groves in the shade. I could imagine the gentle rasp of the big leaves, the singing of tropical birds. So far from the chaos and dust of the city, from what you expect of this country. Mysore revealed itself, over the next afternoon and morning, to take life at a much more doable place than Bangalore. We'd rented a little apartment near the Chamundi hills, it teetered on a cross roads. From the balcony we watched a cow try to steal coconuts from a vendor, a fruit seller under a mango tree. Flame of the forest lined the streets, school girls in starchy blue uniforms tied their hair in braids knotted with jasmine. At Mysore Palace throngs of people stripped off their shoes to wander the halls with all their glory from the days of the Raja, I promptly turned my back on the monument and took photos of the people instead, a riot of color, confetti at an Italian wedding. Mysore felt less - less transient than Bangalore, the streets near the apartment seemed like the residents had lived there forever, there was a feeling of community that Bangalore couldn't quite muster. On our last morning the owner of the apartment offered to take my sister and I on a hike in the Chamundi hills, 1200 steps to a sacred Hindu temple complex. We left before light, his radio blared out the morning prayers, the Sanskrit words shrouded in ancient mystery. We were by no means the earliest on the steps, locals were flocking down as we started to climb. There were others taking the steps purely for the sport; local boys did the whole trip at a run with Bollywood pop screaming out of their mobiles, the devout stopped at each step to make an offering with red and orange powders. Bare foot. Halfway to the top stood a man, I'll call him a sadhu though I don't know exactly what he was, he sung a haunting tune, maybe also in Sanskrit. Mournful words, robes all white, a graying beard, looking at the world through guarded eyes. The temple complex was unremarkable, it was too foggy to really get a good view of the city. Some of the trees bore light pink blossom, macaques stole bananas offered to the gods. There were more tourists climbing as we went down, the sadhu had barely progressed, but I had a feeling he wasn't in it for the sake of the climb or the dawn-lit photographs. We left Mysore that afternoon, back on the rails, Mysore station was quieter than Bangalore, we were on the first platform and I couldn't really see the second class trains. But I knew that the people would be there, people who'd have seen the stars pass through those grilled windows, people who'd have come, barefoot, to climb up to the temple for the blessing. When I was unpacking, I found my all white Stan Smiths, the shoes I'd stupidly worn on the hike to the temples. The toes had little marks of red and yellow, from where offerings had been made on the steps. I'd like to think that we'd been blessed too, in our own way. Practical things I lived in Bangalore a while ago and I consider myself a bit of an India veteran buuut this was my first time really travelling as a tourist. funny. anyway, if you are interested in a very short, doable rail trip: - the indian rail system is quite clearly laid out for the AC, civilized type of train we're talking about :) the Shatabdi Express goes non-stop Bangalore to Mysore in about 2 hours. You can book tickets online, the official website is the IRCTC site but it's not at all user friendly, I thought the site Book My Trip was much easier, a lot like expedia or anything. If you shop around I'm sure there are others and trains are really affordable anyway. -in Mysore we stayed in a serviced apartment because we prefer to cook and do our own thing. The Red Lotus Suites were really close to the Chamundi hills and the palace but a fair bit away from the real city centre which we didn't have time to visit. The owner was also very helpful with organising taxis etc. They're simple but clean and spacious. Uber is huge here for taxis. - we visited Mysore palace which wasn't architecturally incredible to be honest but culturally was fascinating so it's worth a visit, there is also a rose garden which is nice. After the Taj mahal, it is also the second most visited tourist spot in India! - I think we probably enjoyed the steps to the temple in the Chamundi Hills most, it's a must do thing in Mysore apparently. Just be aware that some people do it for the religious aspect so just wear the usual respectful gear and you'll be fine. It gets very hot very quickly so plan on arriving by 6am, the pink skies at dawn are also gorgeous. - we also visited this Ashram. I'm no hippy dippie chakra talking person but it wasn't really like that. There is a rehabilation centre for birds with a pretty aviary, a couple of temples and a bonsai garden which we all loved. It's quiet and not too crowded and very green. I will include more details about Bangalore in my next post, as I said I lived here for a bit so I know a couple of things about the place ;) Anyways I hope you found this post interesting, if you are planning something similar you can always get in touch and I'll see if I can help. Sorry for the dearth of info about the trains themselves. And I'd like to thank all of you lovely people who read nutmeg and pear, even once and a while. If there is anything you'd especially like to see on nutmeg and pear, please let me know, I'd love to hear what you think. Any certain recipes you'd like? Anything you're seeing too much? From what I hear 2016 was a bit rough for some people, so I really hope that 2017 is amazing for you all. Wishing you the brightest New Year's and hoping it brings you and your people lots of goodness. xo adventure, bangalore, family, grandparents, hiking, hills, holidays, india, mysore, palace, photography, rail, railways, sightseeing, stories, temple, tourism, train, travel, vacation, winter	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2440
__label__wiki	0.664675	0.664675	Truck roll on SH16 causing delays for Auckland commuters 7 Feb, 2019 2:43am Quick Read Simon Bridges not focusing on Simon Bridges Jarrod Gilbert: Ngai Tahu show what iwi can do with Treaty settlements Earlier: Hundreds of people have gathered before dawn at the Treaty Grounds at Waitangi. By: Jarrod Gilbert If there is a measure of failure in this country, it's the over representation of Māori in our criminal justice system. Māori make up over half of the prison muster, but just 14 per cent of the population. There are no easy answers to it. The radical Left blame it on racism. If only the police and the courts weren't structured against Māori, the issue would be solved. But if we removed tomorrow what's commonly called "unconscious bias" we'd still have a big problem. Unthinking conservatives see it as a problem with Māori themselves, ignoring all manner of historic issues that have condemned many Māori to exist within communities where we know problems flourish. Somewhere in the middle, most of us exist but we are not without our foibles. And one particular blind spot is what the Treaty settlements are doing. Take the tribe that covers most of the South Island, Ngai Tahu, for example. The first major iwi to reach a settlement, Ngai Tahu have a reputation among Māori as being conservative and effective. Prudent investments mean Ngai Tahu's financial base has ballooned from an initial settlement of $170 million in 1998 to more than $1.6b last year. Its rate of growth exceeds both inflation and population growth. But the iwi is not simply squirrelling money away for a rainy day, they are spending millions each year on the betterment of their people. Two initiatives are particularly noteworthy. The first is a saving scheme that imparts annual distributions, gives money to newborn babies, and matches savings contributions. It's something akin to KiwiSaver but it started before that was created. Māori make up more than half of New Zealand prison inmates, but just 14 per cent of the population. Photo / Paul Estcourt While this scheme is established to support the iwi members in retirement, it is its earlier life initiatives that are perhaps more important. Every five-year-old gets a school starter pack to help them on their education journey, and it's a signal as to the value the iwi is putting on education. Ngai Tahu spent over half a million dollars on scholarships in 2018. Education rates among Ngai Tahu have skyrocketed and in turn this will prove transformative. Brian Tamaki signals political return: 'New breed of Māori rising up' Soper: Ardern's embarrassing dinner guest moment Main parties walk the Waitangi line John Tamihere: The Treaty as a roadmap But the issues of Māori in criminal justice are too big to simply say the Treaty settlements will solve them. Furthermore, we ought be tackling these issues with a fierce urgency. The resources of the Crown are required but the model by which we take action ought be one of partnership. Many iwi are now well-geared toward community action and their access and expertise needs to be utilised. Partnership is something much talked about in New Zealand but seldom has it been adequately undertaken. If we are to meaningfully tackle the causation of Māori overrepresentation in prisons, that's what we'll need. Yesterday I was lucky enough to be at Waitangi representing Te Uepū, the Justice Advisory Group. While I suck up the history, I will have one eye firmly on the future. The overrepresentation of Maori in our justice system ought be seen as an indicator of this country's health. And by that measure we are not in great shape. So many roads lead to prison; family violence, drug and alcohol abuse, mental health issues, overcrowded housing, educational underachievement, unemployment and poverty. Meaningfully changing the statistics in our criminal justice will mean meaningful changes in these areas. The challenge is a big one, and perhaps that's why we're quietly ignored it for so long. It's time to bring it front and centre. In very real ways it speaks to the future that New Zealand wants. • Dr Jarrod Gilbert is a sociologist at the University of Canterbury and the lead researcher at Independent Research Solutions. He has also been appointed to Te Uepū the Government's Justice Advisory Group. The weather is expected to clear on Sunday, just as holidaymakers head home.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2442
__label__wiki	0.56964	0.56964	I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! Scarlett Moffatt to 'REPLACE' Ant McPartlin on I'm A Celebrity 2018 as host with Declan Donnelly as Extra Camp star is hot favourite for the ITV role SCARLETT Moffatt's a shoo-in for Ant McPartlin's I'm A Celeb role after he cancelled 2018 TV duties. Scarlett Moffatt is the hot favourite to front I'm A Celebrity with Declan Donnelly (Image: Wenn) Scarlett Moffatt is the hot favourite to step into fellow Geordie Ant McPartlin’s shoes to front I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! alongside Declan Donnelly. The former Gogglebox star already hosts spin off series Extra Camp live from the Aussie jungle, so appears to have a shoo-in for her 42 year old pal’s position, after he announced he was abandoning all screen duties until 2019. Troubled Ant, who returned to rehab in March, told on Thursday how his treatment for addiction to booze and prescription drugs was progressing well, yet he felt more comfortable taking the rest of 2018 off. The pair are already co-stars on Saturday Night Takeaway (Image: Ant and Dec/Instagram) His decision to seek professional help came amid the breakdown of his marriage and a conviction for drink driving after his Mini collided with another vehicle in west London, resulting in a driving ban and £86,000 fine. Ant fronts a host of ITV’s most popular programmes including Britain's Got Talent, Saturday Night Takeaway and I’m A Celebrity. His news resulted in bosses at ITV scrapping the 2019 series of SNT, planned for next year as some segments would be required to be filmed in the next six months. Scarlett Moffatt and Joel Dommett fronted I'm a Celebrity... Extra Camp in 2017 (Image: WENN) Meanwhile Ant’s BFF presenter pal Dec confirmed he would continue to front I’m A Celebrity, which starts this winter, in Australia, with his replacement unknown. Scarlett, who has a close relationship with the pair, is in pole position for the prestigious role with bookmakers Paddy Power placing it as an almost dead certainty, with odds of 5/6. Meanwhile Coral have the brunette at 3-1, narrowly tipped by BGT’s spin-off host Stephen Mulhern. Ant and Dec have presented I'm A Celeb since 2002 yet Ant, 42, will be absent in 2018 (Image: ITV) Both firms have Caroline Flack as a contender while Cat Deeley, Ant and Dec's former SMTV live co-star, is an impressive 5-1 figures for Coral. During his emotional statement, released on Thursday, Ant said: “My recovery is going very well and for that to continue having spoken to Dec and ITV, I have made the decision to take the rest of the year off. “I’d like to thank both Dec and ITV for their continued support and I look forward to getting back to work in the new year.” Scarlett Moffatt is a previous I'm A Celeb winner (Image: ITV/Wenn) Dec responded to the news, saying: "Whilst I am obviously sad at the thought of being without my best friend in Australia this year, I am proud of the work Ant has been doing privately and I am fully supportive of his decision. “I’m looking forward to us both being reunited on screen in 2019.” Scarlett Moffatt	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2445
__label__wiki	0.652923	0.652923	‘Counselling to commit murder’ trial underway for Jamie Bacon Proceedings for former Abbotsford man under sweeping publication bans Vikki Hopes Feb. 4, 2019 11:03 a.m. The trial is now underway in Vancouver for Jamie Bacon, formerly of Abbotsford. (Black Press file photo) The trial has begun today for Jamie Bacon, formerly of Abbotsford, on a charge of counselling to commit murder. The jury trial, which has been scheduled for 49 days, is taking place in B.C. Supreme Court in Vancouver. Publication bans in place during the trial include details about Bacon’s background. Selection for the 14-person jury took place last week. Bacon was charged in July 2014 with counselling a person to murder another individual sometime between Nov. 30, 2008 and Jan. 2, 2009 in Abbotsford, Port Moody, Port Coquitlam and Coquitlam. Bacon was living in Abbotsford during that period. His trial had initially been scheduled to start in April 2018 but was delayed several times, as numerous pre-trial applications were dealt with. Police Briefs: Police ticket, tow vehicle of intoxicated woman after it gets hung up on curb Grisly details emerge at serial killer Bruce McArthur’s sentencing hearing	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2447
__label__cc	0.507014	0.492986	Home » News & publications» Latest news» 2019» Regulatory compliance and third party contractors: best practices for managing risk Regulatory compliance and third party contractors: best practices for managing risk Regulated businesses often use third parties to provide services on their behalf. For example, utilities use contractors to construct and repair networks and read meters while other companies increasingly outsource the performance of key functions to technology–based service providers including data processing, security and incident response, and consumer engagement. Whether you are a regulated business or a third party service provider, it is crucial to: know the applicable regulations; ensure contract terms and working arrangements reflect the intentions of the parties in dealing with the practicalities of regulatory compliance. Green Deal Marketing Southern Ltd v Economy Energy Trading Ltd & Ors [2019] EWHC 507 (Ch) (06 March 2019), recently showed some of the potential dangers. Economy Energy (EE) was an energy supplier that employed Green Deal Marketing (GDM) for doorstep sales. Ofgem investigated EE for doorstep mis-selling and EE suspended the GDM arrangement. The resulting commercial dispute and judgment is primarily focused on contract termination and damages, but for a regulatory advisor four points stand out: What contract terms? This was unclear. An earlier time-limited agreement had lapsed and instead an incomplete set of heads of terms was found to provide key contract terms. What regulatory obligations and on whom? It was EE’s duty to take all reasonable steps to achieve the outcome of not mis-selling (Standard Licence Condition 25 (SLC25)). Ofgem regulated EE, not GDM. One regulatory problem seems to have been that ‘…EE was overly reliant on GDM to ensure good sales practices and that its lack of internal expertise was highlighted by its unimaginative and unconstructive response to Ofgem's concerns…’ Commercial (contract) outcome? The judge concluded that GDM’s sales force did engage in mis-selling and that this was a breach of contract. However, this did not constitute a repudiatory breach allowing EE to terminate the contract as it did. One of the problems for EE appears to have been that the key measure of GDM’s performance was a series of KPIs that covered cancellations, objections and complaints; these had an indirect link to mis-selling, but KPIs were not being missed at the time EE suspended the arrangement with GDM. There was a contractual obligation on GDM to ‘Comply with all relevant legal and regulatory requirements and ensure it (sic) acts and omissions do not result in EE being in breach of its legal and regulatory requirements’. However, this was not sufficient to make GDM liable for EE’s compliance with SLC 25, which was the issue Ofgem was investigating. In contrast, GDM was able to claim repudiatory breach by EE and damages, flowing from EE’s ending of the doorstep sales relationship, in part because of how EE managed the process of ending the arrangement with GDM. Regulatory breaches? Evidence? EE ceased trading before the conclusion of Ofgem’s enforcement process. It was left to the judge to decide whether there had been mis-selling activity, to the extent necessary to decide the contract dispute. However, mis-selling by GDM employees per se was not a breach of SLC 25 and there has been no finding of regulatory breach. The judgment discusses whether the products of a regulatory investigation are admissible in separate court proceedings. Here, the Ofgem enforcement team’s Summary Statement of Initial Findings (about EE’s SLC 25 compliance) was inadmissible as evidence of fact, particularly regarding any GDM failings. Some important points to remember when entering into commercial contracts over a regulated activity, whether you are the regulated business or third party provider of services, and whatever the sector or regulatory regime, are outlined below: who is regulated, and in relation to what? In some regimes the third party will be regulated too (eg product liability, data, health and safety), in others not (eg economic regulation); what are the regulatory obligations? They often set an elevated standard, eg on consumer engagement. ‘Principles based regulations’ may be in terms such as taking ‘all reasonable steps’ to achieve an outcome, rather than prescribing particular actions; remember that you cannot contract out of regulatory obligations. And a regulated party might not be able to make a commercial claim founded on its own regulatory breaches; that said… be clear what commercial contract terms are in place; think carefully about the degree to which you can, and want to, ‘back-off’ regulatory obligations into third party contract obligations; consider how you use the contract and manage the relationship, eg what reporting, oversight, engagement, incentives and rewards, and options for direction, compensation and termination are in place. Third party providers can be a crucial help to regulated businesses, but all parties need to take commercial, regulatory and legal care. Return to news headlines Ed Weightman Email Ed	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2448
__label__cc	0.660889	0.339111	Home > FactSheet > Aditya Birla Sun Life Floating Rate Fund - Long Term Plan - Growth - Suspended Plan Aditya Birla Sun Life Floating Rate Fund - Long Term Plan - Growth - Suspended Plan Aditya Birla SL Floating Rate Fund (DD) - 101.151 Aditya Birla SL Floating Rate Fund (DD)-Direct Plan - 100.6364 Aditya Birla SL Floating Rate Fund (G) - 235.7332 Aditya Birla SL Floating Rate Fund (G)-Direct Plan - 239.2707 Aditya Birla SL Floating Rate Fund (WD) - 100.6038 Aditya Birla SL Floating Rate Fund (WD)-Direct Plan - 100.6051 Aditya Birla SL Floating Rate Fund-Ret (WD) - 100.6038 Aditya Birla SL FRF-LT (WD) (FV10) - 10.0135 Aditya Birla SL FRF-LT-Inst (DD) (FV 10) - 10.0074 Aditya Birla SL FRF-LT-Inst (G) (FV 10) - 12.1275 Aditya Birla SL FRF-LT-Inst (WD) (FV 10) - 10.0087 Aditya Birla SL FRF-LT-Ret (DD) - 10.005 Aditya Birla SL FRF-LT-Ret (MD) - 10.5876 ₹340.95 0 %Nav, as on 18-07-2019 ₹ 340.9343 Aditya Birla Sun Life Floating Rate Fund - Long Term Plan - Growth - Suspended Plan 2 PersonalFN Debt - Floater Fund Fund Overview Growth \| Suspended Plan Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund Crisil 1 Yr T-Bill Index The primary objective of the scheme is to generate regular income through investment in a portfolio comprising substantially of floating rate debt / money market instruments. The scheme may invest a portion of its net assets in fixed rate debt securities and money market instruments. Aditya Birla Sun Life Floating Rate Fund-Retail Plan-Growth 11.60 9.26 8.83 7.90 8.43 8.66 Crisil 1 Yr T-Bill Index N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Crisil Liquid Fund Index N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Returns upto 1 year is Annualised, and above 1 year are Compounded Annualised Aditya Birla Sun Life Floating Rate Fund-Retail Plan-Growth Mar 25, 2009 8.83 7.90 8.43 0.38 5,880.01 8.12% Power Finance Corporation Limited (20/11/2019) (FRN) Small Industries Development Bank of India (15/05/2020) # 7.016349% Axis Bank Limited (12/12/2019) (FRN) # 9.20% Shriram Transport Finance Company Limited (28/08/2019) (FRN) 8.15% REC Limited (18/06/2021) 8.50% National Bank For Agriculture and Rural Development (31/01/2023) Export Import Bank of India (27/03/2020) # Net Receivables / (Payables) L&T Finance Limited (10/12/2019) # 8.39% National Bank For Agriculture and Rural Development (19/07/2021) 7.85% Small Industries Development Bank of India (26/03/2021) 7.93% LIC Housing Finance Limited (22/11/2019) Hero Fincorp Limited (04/12/2019) # IndusInd Bank Limited (27/12/2019) # Clearing Corporation of India Limited 8.02% Larsen & Toubro Limited (22/05/2022) 8.58% Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited (18/03/2022) ICICI Bank Limited (10/01/2020) # Fullerton India Credit Company Limited (31/12/2019) # LIC Housing Finance Limited (30/01/2020) # 7.20% Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited (01/09/2020) 8.5383% Bajaj Finance Limited (07/06/2022) 8.83% REC Limited (21/01/2022) 9.32% Power Finance Corporation Limited (17/09/2019) 8.98% Tata Capital Financial Services Limited (27/12/2019) State Government Securities (31/03/2023) 9.2556% HDB Financial Services Limited (24/02/2020) 8.2534% LIC Housing Finance Limited (17/09/2021) 7.6829% ONGC Petro Additions Limited (18/05/2020) # 7.60% Grasim Industries Limited (04/06/2024) 7.30% Kotak Mahindra Prime Limited (14/10/2020) LIC Housing Finance Limited (13/11/2019) # National Bank For Agriculture and Rural Development (10/12/2019) # Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited (10/12/2019) # REC Limited (30/12/2019) # Small Industries Development Bank of India (28/01/2020) # Axis Bank Limited (07/02/2020) # Axis Bank Limited (12/02/2020) # 8.30% Reliance Industries Limited (08/03/2022) 8.71% HDB Financial Services Limited (17/05/2021) 8.595% LIC Housing Finance Limited (14/01/2022) 7.60% Axis Bank Limited (20/10/2023) 9.224% Bajaj Finance Limited (05/05/2022) 8.00% National Housing Bank (22/02/2022) 7.99% State Bank of India (28/06/2029) 7.20% Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (21/12/2021) HDFC Credila Financial Services Pvt Limited (16/08/2019) # Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Limited (16/09/2019) (ZCB) Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited (31/10/2019) # The Federal Bank Limited (06/03/2020) # Rent-A-Device Trust (28/03/2020) # LIC Housing Finance Limited (25/02/2022) (ZCB) 8.52% Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Limited (28/05/2021) 7.55% Tata Sons Private Limited (16/12/2019) # Government of India (08/01/2028) 8.23% Housing & Urban Development Corporation Limited (15/04/2022) 8.80% LIC Housing Finance Limited (24/12/2020) 9.3434% Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Limited (17/03/2020) 7.65% Indian Railway Finance Corporation Limited (30/07/2019) 7.40% Sundaram BNP Paribas Home Finance Limited (04/09/2020) Reliable Device Trust (21/09/2019) 8.59% PNB Housing Finance Limited (17/06/2020) About Aditya Birla Sun Life Floating Rate Fund Aditya Birla Sun Life Floating Rate Fund is a Debt - Floater Fund fund and belongs to Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund. It was launched on 04-Jun-2003 and currently has an AUM of ₹5,880.01 crore. Aditya Birla Sun Life Floating Rate Fund is benchmarked against Crisil 1 Yr T-Bill Index as primary index and Crisil Liquid Fund Index as secondary index. The NAV of Aditya Birla Sun Life Floating Rate Fund ended up ₹0.02(0%)yesterday to ₹340.95. Among its top 3 holdings the fund has exposure to 8.12% Power Finance Corporation Limited (20/11/2019) (FRN) , Small Industries Development Bank of India (15/05/2020) # and 7.016349% Axis Bank Limited (12/12/2019) (FRN) # The Aditya Birla Sun Life Floating Rate Fund is managed by Kaustubh Gupta . One India Bulls Centre , Tower 1, 17th Floor, Jupiter Mill Compound, 841, Senapati Bapat Marg, Elphinstone Road, Mumbai - 400 013 Phone Number: 022-43568000 Email Address: connect@birlasunlife.com Fax Number: 022-43568110/ 8111 Website: www.birlasunlife.com Kaustubh Gupta Education:B.Com. Basic Details:Mr. KaustubhGupta has over 5 years of experience. Prior to joining BSLAMC, he worked with ICICI Bank Treasury. Aditya Birla Sun Life Banking & PSU Debt Fund Aditya Birla Sun Life Corporate Bond Fund Aditya Birla Sun Life Floating Rate Fund Aditya Birla Sun Life Liquid Fund Aditya Birla Sun Life Low Duration Fund Aditya Birla Sun Life Money Manager Fund Aditya Birla Sun Life Overnight Fund Aditya Birla Sun Life Savings Fund Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Opportunities Fund CARE A1+ CARE AAA CRISIL A1+ CRISIL AAA ICRA A1+ ICRA AA+ ICRA AAA ICRA AAA (SO) ICRA AAA(SO) IND A1+ IND AA+ IND AAA	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2452
__label__wiki	0.593074	0.593074	PharmaLive > Medical Devices Pharma Innovators Special Feature 2018: Focus on innovation In seeking innovative players that could change pharma and healthcare, Med Ad News found the developer of an app that helps people determine what illnesses are in their neighborhoods; the creator of a wearable injector that allows patients on biologics to receive these drugs outside the clinic; and a designer of a deep learning network aimed at giving pharma and healthcare companies a handle on their data. 2015 U.S. trends in aggregate spend, disclosure, and transparency What are key trends in the transparency compliance landscape? And, how are life sciences manufacturers tackling growing requirements FDA ties three deaths to Edwards Lifesciences’ recalled heart devices The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said three deaths were reported related to Edwards Lifesciences Corp.’s recall of some of the company’s heart devices. “Dueling Numbers”: FDA Panel Trying to Determine Safety of Paclitaxel-Coated Stents and Balloons The U.S. FDA’s Circulatory System Devices Panel is undergoing two days of presentations and meetings regarding mortality rates associated with the use of paclitaxel-coated balloons and paclitaxel-eluting stents. Abbott Launches First-ever Rapid Point-of-Care HbA1c Test to Aid in the Diagnosis of Diabetes Abbott’s Afinion HbA1c Dx assay was launched as the only rapid point-of-care test cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to aid healthcare professionals in the diagnosis of diabetes and the assessment of patients’ risk of developing the condition. FDA Approves Amgen and Allergan’s Kanjinti Amgen Inc. and Allergan plc announced that the U.S. FDA approved Kanjinti (trastuzumab-anns) for all approved cancer indications of the reference product Herceptin. Many epinephrine self-injectors still potent long after expiration date EpiPens and other autoinjectors filled with epinephrine to treat severe allergic reactions may still be potent enough to work many months past their labeled expiration date, according to a study that concludes patients might need expensive refills less often. FDA Approves First-Ever Indication for Device for Patients With Functional Abdominal Pain Associated With IBS Innovative Health Solutions Inc. announced FDA clearance for the new device IB-Stim to treat functional abdominal pain associated with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in patients ages 11-18 years old. Abbott device helps in cutting blood sugar in type 2 diabetics: study Insulin-dependent patients with T2D saw a significant drop in blood sugar levels after wearing Abbott’s continuous glucose monitoring system compared with those who use routine fingerstick testing. Medication-free treatment for depression launches in the UK Flow, a medical device company, launched a medication-free treatment for depression comprising a brain stimulation headset and therapy app. FDA Approves NovoTTF-100L for Mesothelioma Therapy The NovoTTF-100L therapy has become an FDA-approved therapy that is helping improve the lives of mesothelioma patients. FDA Approves NovoTTF-100LTM System The U.S. FDA approved Novocure’s NovoTTF-100L System in combination with pemetrexed plus platinum-based chemotherapy for the first-line treatment of unresectable, locally advanced or metastatic, malignant pleural mesothelioma.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2455
__label__wiki	0.628752	0.628752	Hunters in the Spotlight During WCHR Qualifying at Vermont Summer Festival Hunters, News July 25, 2018 by Edited Press Release East Dorset, Vt. – July 25, 2018 – World Championship Hunter Rider (WCHR) events for competitors hoping to qualify for WCHR Finals, held at the Capital Challenge Horse Show, highlighted the third week of competition at the 25th annual Vermont Summer Festival, running through August 12 at Harold Beebe Farm in East Dorset, VT. Jared Depermentier and Noted were champions of the 18-35 Adult Amateur Hunter division during week three. Photo: Andrew Ryback Photography In WCHR competition for adult amateur hunter riders, Jared Depermentier of Skippack, PA, was champion in the 18-35 division riding Noted. The duo earned three wins and a fifth place over fences and finished second under saddle to take the division title. “WCHR week is so exciting and it’s really the ultimate goal,” said Depermentier, who is based out of Timber Hill, LLC, in Whitehouse Station, NJ, under the direction of trainer Trevor Hawthorne. “Capital Challenge is definitely on my schedule and I am happy that my horse and I clicked this week.” The WCHR program was founded in 1992 to recognize and celebrate the hunter rider. Since the inaugural WCHR Professional Finals in 1992, the WCHR program has expanded to include coveted year-end awards for professionals, developing professionals, amateur-owners, adult amateurs, juniors, children, and pony riders. Each year, after gaining points at member horse shows across the nation, including the Vermont Summer Festival, the top 10 nationally-ranked riders and top six regionally-ranked riders in each category go head-to-head in the WCHR Finals at the Capital Challenge Horse Show, taking place this year from September 28 through October 7 in Upper Marlboro, MD. Depermentier imported Noted, a five-year-old Oldenburg gelding by Numero Uno, just over a month ago, a process he likes to take on himself with all of his horses. “I usually get six to 10 horses per year that I bring along myself and end up selling,” said Depermentier, who took a break from horses while studying business economics at Washington College in Chestertown, MD. “I knew I wanted to be involved with horses, but I had to find a way to support myself because I never had the desire to teach or train professionally. It is a one-man show and that is how I save money. The only thing I can’t do is braid!” Jared Depermentier and Noted earned three victories in the 18-35 Adult Amateur Hunter division during WCHR week. Photo: Andrew Ryback Photography Depermentier has been competing at the Vermont Summer Festival since his time as a junior with trainer Troy Hendricks, saying, “I love coming here! Besides all there is to do outside the show, it’s the perfect place for a young horse to develop. Noted is just getting his feet wet; a month ago he didn’t know what a flower box was, had never seen a stone wall, and brush was a foreign concept. We took our time and this week he walked into the railroad ring and scored two 85s.” Catch Me and Scott Stewart Sweep 2016 WIHS Grand Hunter Championship Jonathon Millar Closes CSI3* Ottawa International with National Grand Prix Victory HITS-on-the-Hudson VI Highlights NY Horse & Pony Show Lacey Gilbertson Claims Blue on Cobolt in $35,000 1.45m Sunday Classic CSI 4* Lambre Stamps His Name on First Week of 2018 FEI Jumping CSI 2* Competition at TIEC GCL Teams Announced For 2019 Championship Race	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2458
__label__cc	0.698029	0.301971	Pike County Sheriff's Department Public Safety Information D.A.R.E / Drug Dangers Drug Watch : Drug Interactions Records / Civil Process Evidence / Property Deputy’s Sheriff’s of Pike County Jail History Weekly Arrests Welcome to the Patrol Division of the Pike County Sheriffs Department. The geographical size of Pike County is approximately 837 square miles, making it the 14th largest county out of 102 counties in IL. The Sheriff’s Department provides law enforcement protection for the incorporated cities of Barry, Griggsville, Pleasant Hill, and the Villages of Baylis, Chambersburg, Detroit, Hull, Kinderhook, Milton, Nebo, New Canton, New Salem, Pearl, Perry, as well as the rural areas of Pike County. The Sheriffs Department has 12 certified/sworn officers with 9 of those being assigned to the Patrol Division. The Patrol Division provides criminal investigation and traffic enforcement to the citizenry of Pike County. The Sheriffs Department maintains the office hours of 24/7. The Sheriffs Department is fortunate to work the local Crime Stoppers Chapter in helping solve crimes that occur in the area. The phone number for Crime Stoppers of Pike County is (217) 285-1500. Anyone that has information is urged to call Crime Stoppers to assist in solving those crimes. Any information that you may have will remain anonymous. The local papers in Pike County publish the current “Crime of the Week” in their weekly publications. The Sheriffs Department participates in the nationwide DARE program, educating the youth of our county on the dangers of drug use. Our DARE officer is also the public liaison for the Department. If you have upcoming events or requests for police assistance, please contact our office and request to speak with him or leave a message for him to contact you. For questions you may have regarding laws or updates of laws you can contact our office and speak with an officer, or access the internet at the website of www.il.gov. The Department has officers assigned to various areas to meet the Department and citizens needs. The officers of the Sheriff’s Department are: • Sheriff Paul F. Petty • Chief Deputy Steve Lehr– Patrol/Contracts • Captain John Pennock– Patrol/Evidence Custodian • Sergeant Dave Greenwood– Patrol/DCFS Liaison • Sergeant Matt Frazier– Patrol/Investigations • Deputy Zach Orr– Patrol/Investigations • Deputy Brad Wassell- Patrol/Investigations • Deputy Steve Lowry– Patrol • Deputy Dan Brennecke– Patrol/ DCFS Liaison • Deputy Chastity Anderson– School Resource Officer/D.A.R.E/ Public Liaison Officer • Deputy Jordan Gerard- Patrol/Investigations/Jail Administrator • Inspector Mike Lemons– WCITF Agent/K9 Handler Civil No Contact Orders If you are a victim of sexual or domestic violence or believe yourself at risk, there are court orders to help protect you. what is an Order of Protection An order of protection is a court order that is specifically designed to stop violent and harassing behavior and to protect you and your family from the abuser. The abuser may be a boyfriend or girlfriend, or someone you date or dated, a spouse or ex-spouse, family member or caregiver. A sexual or domestic violence victim in Illinois should NEVER ask for a “restraining order” because in Illinois a restraining order” will NOT afford the same remedies or enforcement protections as an Illinois Order of Protection. You can file for an order of protection on behalf of yourself your minor child, an incapacitated adult, or another household member. In Illinois, same-sex partners, including someone you date, dated, or lived with, are eligible to file as well. For more information on orders of protection and how to obtain them, see http://www.womenslaw.orgp/IL/IL_how_to.htm What is a Civil No Contact Order? The Civil No Contact Order is a civil “stay away” order for rape victims who do not have a relationship with the offender. Under a CNCO, the court orders the offender not to have any contact with the victim. For information on how to obtain a Civil No Contact Order, contact the closest ICASA rape crisis center. Pike County Sheriff Twitter Feed Tweets by @pikecosheriff	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2460
__label__cc	0.742063	0.257937	Wilder writes The manager's notes from today's matchday magazine Having started to put a run of results together we were brought back to earth on Monday at Port Vale where we were disappointed to see our run end. As ever when you lose a game of football there are lessons to learn, and over the 90 minutes the better team definitely won the match. But we have watched the DVD a few times since and things could have been different. We matched a good side for the first 30 minutes and even after we fell behind we had strong penalty appeals before half-time. If one of those goes our way then who knows? But instead we conceded a sloppy goal and gave the advantage to a side high on confidence. One of the big differences was raised on TV. Port Vale have had nine players who have played just about every game while Jake Wright, our only ever-present, misses today's game through suspension. Once we can field a settled side I believe that we can start getting that vital component that you need for success, which is consistency. We were starting to get that in the games beforehand. Drawing with the side I consider to be the best in this division, Gillingham, then beating Cheltenham on the following Tuesday meant we were gathering a bit of momentum, and now it is up to us to get that going again. We need to hang in there, stay strong and start to close the gap on the pack towards the top of the table. It has been a tough week for the lads but they have reacted well in training and shown that they are ready to step straight back in and go again. It won't be an easy game. Since we had no game ourselves I made the trip down to Torquay last Saturday to watch today's opposition in action. They look a good side, but we are a good side ourselves and want to show our true colours today, which should make for a very entertaining game. We took a step back on Monday. We will be on the front foot from the start this afternoon. On a different front I am pleased that we are supporting the Kick it Out campaign once again today. This campaign has done so much good for the game in this country and continues to educate and inform people. Anyone who saw the disgraceful scenes at England's Under-21 game in midweek will know that racism can still raise its ugly head in football, and we are very proud to be supporting Kick it Out and all that they stand for. Finally, just a thank you for your continuing support. Our last two home games, against Wimbledon and Gillingham have been great examples of everyone sticking together and staying positive. It gets results and if everyone in the stands and on the pitch works together again today there is no reason we can't go home smiling and three points better off. Chris Wilder	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2461
__label__wiki	0.721694	0.721694	The Longest Kill Macmillan Digital Audio Joe Jameson Audiobook PaperbackEbook Buy Amazon Audible iBooks Waterstones WH Smith It takes a tough mindset to be a successful sniper, to be able to dig in for days on your own as you wait for your target, to stay calm on a battlefield when you yourself have become the target the enemy most want to take out. Craig Harrison has what it takes and in November 2009 in Afghanistan, under intense pressure, he saved the lives of his comrades with the longest confirmed sniper kill – 2,475 metres, the length of 25 football pitches. In The Longest Kill, his unflinching autobiography, Craig catapults us into the heat of the action as he describes his active service in the Balkans, Iraq and Afghanistan, and gives heart-stopping accounts of his sniper ops as he fought for his life on the rooftops of Basra and the barren hills of Helmand province. Craig was blown up by an IED in Afghanistan and left battling severe PTSD. After his identity was revealed in the press he also had to cope with Al Qaeda threats against him and his family. For Craig, the price of heroism has been devastatingly high. For any sniper, being able to place a projectile on a target at distance in combat can be a challenging task. There are a ton of factors that need to be taken into account for long distance shooting in order to achieve impact. For fellow sniper Craig Harrison, he truly went above and beyond and took the sniper's craft to a whole new high: placing a round on his targets at a distance exceeding a mile and a half (2475 m) while operating in the Helmand Provence, Afghanistan--a place I know all too well. It was an amazing shot that any sniper would be proud of and The Longest Kill is an amazing account of his impressive career. Congrats to Craig Harrison! Nicholas Irving, former special operations sniper and New York Times bestselling author of The Reaper Books by Craig Harrison	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2467
__label__cc	0.516939	0.483061	Home > Twenty-fifth general report />Description Twenty-fifth general report / Victoria. Parliament. Standing Committee on Railways Barnes, Samuel, 1865-1951, Billson, John William, 1862-1924, Cameron, Ewen Hugh, 1831-1915, Hicks, Alfred, 1860-1921, Melville, Donald, 1829?-1919, Solly, Robert Henry, 1859-1932, Toutcher, Richard Frederick, 1861-1941, Warde, Edward Coughlan, c. 1862-1925, Victoria. Governor (1914-1920 : Stanley) Melbourne : Albert J. Mullett, Government Printer, 1915 Parliamentary Paper Number: Parliamentary paper (Victoria. Parliament) ; 1915, no. 9 GP V 1915 no. 9 Victoria. > Parliament. > Standing Committee on Railways > Periodicals Railroads > Victoria > Periodicals "Presented to Parliament pursuant to the provisions of the Railways Standing Committee Act 1890 (54 Vict., No. 1177), Section 18" Report "To His Excellency the Honorable Sir Arthur Lyulph Stanley ... Governor of the State of Victoria" Committee: Samuel Barnes (chairman), John Billson, Alfred Hicks, Donald Melville, Robert Solly and Richard Toutcher After being a Member of the Legislative Assembly for upwards of 40 years E. H. Cameron retired from public life in November 1915. From 1894 to 1902, and again from 1909 to the dissolution of Parliament in November, Mr Cameron filled the office of Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways. E. C. Warde, who was a member of the Committee from 1902 to 1914, also severed his association with the Committee on the dissolution of Parliament. The eleventh Committee was appointed on the 15th December 1914. R. F. Toutcher and R. H. Solly took the places of E. H. Cameron and E. C. Warde, respectively. S. Barnes was appointed Chairman of the Committee, and D. Melvillle, Vice-Chairman 12p. ; 34cm. Twenty-ninth general report / Published: (1919) Report from the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways on the proposed narrow-gauge railway from Lilydale to Yarra Junction : together with appendices Published: (1897) Report from the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways on the question of increasing the limit of expenditure for the Colac and Beech Forest railway : together with the appendices and minutes of evidence Published: (1899) Report of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways on alternative routes for narrow-gauge permanent survey from Fern Tree Gully to Gembrook : together with the minutes of evidence Published: (1897) Fifth general report / Published: (1897)	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2470
__label__cc	0.518306	0.481694	Home Udan First UDAN flight to inaugrate today by PM Narendra Modi First UDAN flight to inaugrate today by PM Narendra Modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the ambitious UDAN, a scheme to help people to fly cheap to small-towns, today. Three flights will be flagged off from Jubbarhatti, an airport on the outskirts of Shimla-Delhi, Kadapa-Hyderabad, and the Nanded-Hyderabad sectors by Prime Minister Narendra Modi today on 27th April 2017. Delhi-Simla-Delhi will be operated by Air India \| ATR 42/72 aircraft while Kadapa-Hyderabad & Nanded-Hyderabad will be operated by TruJet \| ATR72-500 aircraft. TruJet \| ATR 72-500 \| VT-TMU seen at Bengaluru by Prathamesh Kini About Udan : UDAN is short for "Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik", meaning common man flies. With aviation being regarded as a sunrise sector, it became the centerpiece of India's first national aviation policy launched in June last year. The lowest airfare is Rs. 2,500. The Prime Minister's office called it a "first-of-its-kind scheme globally to stimulate regional connectivity through a market-based mechanism".	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2476
__label__cc	0.705599	0.294401	Types of accomodation Holiday Complex Animal Allowance Wi-fi connection Order results by: Selected Cheapest room Popularity Number of stars Hotel Casa da Calçada Relais & Chateaux Address: Largo do Paço, 6, Amarante (Región Norte), Portugal Popularity: 9.5 Set in a 16th century manor, this boutique hotel is located in central Amarante with views over the Tâmega River. It offers an outdoor pool, nearby golf facilities and free parking. The chic guestrooms of the Casa da Calçada Relais & Châteaux feature antique furnishings and features HF Ipanema Park Address: Rua De Serralves, 124, Porto (Región Norte), Portugal Featuring an outdoor swimming pool, this 5-star hotel offers a rooftop bar with Porto and Douro River views. The HF Ipanema Park is 1 km from Serralves Museum and Garden. The hotel provides a variety of rooms and suites, all with cable channels and Sport TV Porto Palacio Congress Hotel & Spa Address: Avenida da Boavista, 1269, Porto (Región Norte), Portugal Featuring a rooftop lounge with panoramic Porto and Douro River views, 5-star Porto Palacio has a luxurious spa with massage rooms, squash court, fitness centre and an indoor pool. The Casa da Musica is 8 minutes’ walk away. Decorated in a modern style, the spacious, soundproofed rooms have a 26-inch, flat-screen satellite TV, seating area and minibar Crowne Plaza Porto Address: Av. da Boavista 1466, Porto (Región Norte), Portugal Located on the Avenida da Boavista, in the heart of the city’s business and cultural district, the modern Crowne Plaza Porto exudes pure luxury and comfort. This 5-star hotel is situated 900 metres from Casa da Música. Only a few kilometres from Porto’s beautiful beaches, Crowne Plaza Porto (formerly Tiara Park Atlantic Porto) is the perfect choice Sheraton Porto Hotel & Spa Address: Rua Tenente Valadim, 146, Porto (Región Norte), Portugal Situated a 1-minute walk from Boavista Avenue, the Sheraton Porto Hotel & Spa offers spacious rooms and a modern spa. The hotel’s restaurant includes a glass wine cellar. The design guest rooms of the Sheraton Porto are decorated with a mix of wood, steel and glass InterContinental Porto - Palacio das Cardosas Address: Praca da Liberdade, 25, Porto (Región Norte), Portugal Set in a renovated 18th-century palace, the 5-star InterContinental Porto - Palacio das Cardosas offers spacious rooms with views of Porto’s historical centre. Located 200 metres from the iconic Clérigos Tower, this hotel provides free WiFi in all areas Hotel Solverde Spa and Wellness Centre Address: Avenida da Liberdade, 212, Vila Nova de Gaia (Región Norte), Portugal Featuring a restaurant with Atlantic Ocean views, the beachfront Hotel Solverde has a spa offering saltwater pools, dry heat sauna and massages. The 5-star hotel boasts a wide range of facilities, including a fitness room, tennis courts and a football pitch Pousada Mosteiro de Guimaraes Address: Costa, Guimarães (Región Norte), Portugal Situated in a 12th century Augustin Convent, the Pousada Mosteiro de Guimaraes overlooks Guimarães. Rooms are equipped with modern amenities including air conditioning and cable TV. Each of the individually decorated rooms are located in what used to be cloisters The Yeatman Address: Rua do Choupelo (Santa Marinha), 345, Vila Nova de Gaia (Región Norte), Portugal This wine hotel’s luxury spa has a large indoor pool and hot tub offering panoramic views of Oporto. Each bright room of the 5-star The Yeatman hotel opens onto a spacious, private terrace furnished with sun loungers. Stylish, dark wood headboards and elegant ottomans are among the chic furnishings fitted in each of The Yeatman’s luxurious rooms The Vintage House - Douro Address: Lugar da Ponte, Pinhão (Región Norte), Portugal Situated in a former 18th-century wine estate, this luxury hotel overlooks vineyards and the Douro Valley. It has an outdoor pool with panoramic river views and offers spacious guestrooms with furnished balconies. Rooms at the The Vintage House - Douro include luxury bedding and modern furnishings Carmo's Boutique Hotel - Small Luxury Hotels of the World Address: Rua Santiago da Gemieira, nº 10, Gemieira, Ponte de Lima (Región Norte), Portugal Carmo´s Boutique Hotel offer elegantly decorated units, located in Ponte de Lima. It features an outdoor swimming pool, a spa, and organises exclusive visits to the area. It also has free WiFi and free parking. Each bright and modern unit features contemporary design, luxury details, and traditional Lusitanian style Agua Hotels Douro Scala Address: Quinta do Paço de Cidadelhe, Mesão Frio (Región Norte), Portugal Surrounded by vineyards, Hotel Douro Scala offers air-conditioned rooms with a balcony overlooking Cidadelhe’s mountains. It has a spa with a heated indoor pool, private treatment rooms, and a hot tub. Guests can enjoy relaxing massages and a variety of beauty treatments in the spa, which features a Turkish bath Melia Braga Hotel & Spa Address: Av. General Carrilho da Silva Pinto, Braga (Región Norte), Portugal Melia Braga Hotel & Spa offers superior 5-star accommodation with excellent transport connections to the city centre. The hotel features a spa with indoor and outdoor pools, hot tub and sauna. All the rooms have a modern design, comfortable beds and private bathrooms with selected amenities Pousada Mosteiro de Amares – Small Luxury Hotels of the Worl Address: Mosteiro Santa Maria do Bouro, Bouro (Región Norte), Portugal Situated between the city of Braga and the Gerês Mountain Range, this luxurious hotel is a former Cistercian Monastery of the XII century. Facilities include an outdoor pool and a tennis court. All rooms at Pousada Mosteiro de Amares feature panoramic mountain views Hotel Infante De Sagres - Small Luxury Hotels of the World Address: Praça D. Filipa De Lencastre 62, Porto (Región Norte), Portugal This historic 5-star hotel, a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World, is located in central Porto, a 4-minute walk from Aliados Metro Station. Renovated in early 2018, the hotel has antique chandeliers in its public areas and also features the newly-opened Vogue Café Vidago Palace Address: Parque De Vidago, Apartado 16, Vidago (Región Norte), Portugal Surrounded by the natural beauty of green parklands, the majestic Vidago Palace blends the Belle Epoque style with modern luxuries. It features a vanity pool, spa and 18-hole golf course. Decorated with light colours and floor-to-ceiling windows, the rooms at Palace Vidago come with LCD TVs and work desks Eurostars Rio Douro Hotel & Spa Address: EN 222 (Estrada Nacional 222), km 41, Castelo de Paiva (Región Norte), Portugal The recently-renovated Douro41 Hotel & Spa is a contemporary 4-star hotel located in Vista Alegre, Castelo de Paiva. Offering a stunning infinity pool the hotel overlooks the Douro River blending itself with the surrounding nature. With 55 rooms and 6 suites, all with plenty of natural light and panoramic views, the hotel has an original design in a minimalist and tasteful style Casa Do Meio Do Povo Address: Redondelo, Chaves (Región Norte), Portugal Set in a historic manor house from the 18th century, this charming guest house is located in a picturesque village in the countryside of northern Portugal - ideal for a peaceful, relaxing break. Take in the magnificent rural views as you enjoy a refreshing dip in the outdoor swimming pool Pestana Palácio do Freixo - Pousada & National Monument Address: Estrada Nacional 108, Porto (Región Norte), Portugal Overlooking Douro River in Porto, the 5-star Palácio Do Freixo is set in a restored 18th-century Baroque building. It offers aristocratic public areas with stately architecture, combined with modern rooms with flat-screen TV. Rooms at Pousada Do Porto - Palácio Do Freixo are spacious, air-conditioned and have a separate seating area Pestana Vintage Porto Hotel & World Heritage Site Address: Praça Da Ribeira, 1, Porto (Región Norte), Portugal The 5-star Pestana Vintage Porto Hotel & World Heritage Site is romantically situated along the Douro River, right on the historic Ribeira Square. All guest rooms in this 16th-century building have a spacious bathroom. The rooms of the Hotel have double-glazed windows and a flat-screen TV ir a la página: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10 - 11 - 12 - 13 - 14 - 15 - 16 - 17 - 18 - 19 - 20 - 21 - 22 - 23 - 24 - 25 - 26 - 27 - 28 - 29 - 30 - 31 - 32 - 33 - 34 - 35 - 36 - 37 - 38 - 39 - 40 - 41 - 42 - 43 - 44 - 45 - 46 - 47 - 48 - 49 - 50 - 51 - 52 - 53 - 54 - 55 - 56	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2481
__label__wiki	0.756416	0.756416	4: Religion and Reform INTRODUCTION \| FAMILY AND FARM \| WORK AND COMMUNITY \| RELIGION AND REFORM \| LEISURE AND IMAGE \| NOSTALGIA AND HISTORY The Third Generation at Forty Acres: Religion and Reform <Back: Work and Community Elizabeth Whiting Phelps Huntington married Reverend Dan Huntington and later moved to Forty Acres where she and her husband raised their eleven children. Dan Huntington met Elizabeth Whiting Phelps at one of the family teas at Forty Acres. When Charles Phelps died in 1814, his daughter inherited the house. Elizabeth Phelps Huntington brought her family to live in Hadley. Her husband, the Reverend Dan Huntington, gave up his church in Middletown, Connecticut, to eke out a living as farmer, shopkeeper, and occasional preacher. They sold pieces of the family farmstead to finance education for their eleven children, including the women. Dan Huntington never again had a regular parish, but religion remained a powerful force in the family’s life. The world of work was changing. Most of the Huntington children scattered to find professions away from the land. The house that once hosted many productive workers was increasingly empty. In her letters, Elizabeth Huntington revealed her difficulties finding household help. The new economy was against her: domestic service was once the only job most women could get, but the rise of cottage industry gave women options. Women who had cooked and cleaned now braided hats and sewed shoes in nearby farms and in a growing number of small factories. The 1820s also witnessed great religious turmoil. Revivals spread like wildfires across the northeast. A generation earlier, the Congregational Church held a religious monopoly. Now, Methodists, Baptists, and Unitarians flourished. Elizabeth Huntington joined the Congregational Church at nineteen. In 1828 she was excommunicated after admitting that she no longer believed that God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit were united in the Trinity. Her separation from the church signaled more than a spiritual crisis. Elizabeth and her family were excluded from this primary institution in their community. Even though Elizabeth’s unorthodox religious views alienated her from the local community, it connected her to a wider spiritual community. Unitarianism, like other perfectionist religions, was associated with a host of national reform movements including temperance, anti-slavery, and women’s suffrage. Elizabeth read and wrote about slavery; her children worked for the temperance movement and in missions, while her grandchildren were involved in a wide front of economic and social reform. "The abominations of slavery are at the bottom of all our national troubles, and till this is abolished, until we can place at the head of our government those who are in principle opposed to the system of slavery, we cannot expect relief." – Elizabeth Huntington (June 10, 1840) Next: Leisure and Image >	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2483
__label__cc	0.595113	0.404887	7 key menswear trends for Spring/Summer 2019 World champion freediver Guillaume Néry tells us why he’s competing again after a three-year break Chee Boon Tan Online Editor From left: Prada, Burberry, Ermenegildo Zegna Couture, Dries Van Noten There has never been a more exciting season for menswear than Spring/Summer 19, what with the high profile debuts of Kim Jones for Dior Homme and Virgil Abloh for Louis Vuitton. Elsewhere, other designers make a strong point with their offerings, such as Lucas Ossendrijver’s creations for Lanvin. The collection is all about challenging the way people view and wear clothes now. In Ossendrijver’s words: “It’s not about streetwear or not streetwear, or do you like streetwear or do you not like streetwear? To me it’s about finding a new kind of elegance, a new kind of sophistication, and a new kind of language.” Meanwhile, it’s glaringly evident in this season that high fashion has taken much of its cues from what the clan on the street is wearing, albeit with finer and sharper tailoring. For those who are buying for the long run, rest assured the storied houses of Hermès, Canali and Ermenegildo Zegna are still rolling out classics that will stand the test of time. SEE ALSO: How Hermès is leading luxury into the future From left: Coach, Lanvin, Hermès From left: Dries Van Noten, Prada, Louis Vuitton Because we stay in the tropics, shorts are practically a staple in every man’s wardrobe. Why not up your style game with sleek updates from Fendi, Dries Van Noten, Lanvin, Prada or Hermès? It’s time to step up your game during legs-day. From left: Hermès, Dior Homme, Ermenegildo Zegna Couture From left: Canali, Burberry, Louis Vuitton, Dries Van Noten Every man needs a suit. And this season, the runways from New York, Milan, Paris and London are awash with sharp tailoring from Burberry, Ermenegildo Zegna, Canali, Hermès and Dior Homme. Even Virgil Abloh sent out some strong suits for his Louis Vuitton debut. From left: Comme des Garçons Homme Plus, Dior Homme, MSGM This pattern is a perennial favourite with many designers. Whether vertical or horizontal, this classic print is rendered in every colour combination imaginable with Dior Homme, Loewe and Commes des Garçon leading the way with standout iterations. From left: Issey Miyake, Louis Vuitton, Paul Smith Who would have thought that the hippie days are back in fashion? This season’s tie-dye is more Burning Man than Woodstock, as seen on the runways of Issey Miyake, Jil Sander, Paul Smith and Louis Vuitton. From left: Dior Homme, Fendi, Louis Vuitton, Versace It’s hard to pull off an all-white outfit, especially when you’re not in good shape. But if you have put in time at the gym, take your style cues from Dior Homme, Louis Vuitton and Versace on how to do it tastefully. From left: Fendi, Valentino, Versace Yes, the bucket hat is back. And this time, in every material and print imaginable. From Fendi to Versace, Boss to Valentino, it’s hard to not get your head wrapped around it. From left: Comme des Garçons Homme Plus, Louis Vuitton, Versace Forget subtle. This season is all about drawing attention to yourself with striking neons rendered in a suit, trench coat or utilitarian vest. Think of it as a sophisticated version of a rave party. SEE ALSO: The menswear collection from The Row is finally here spring/summer2019 As the online editor, Boon Tan is eternally grateful for free Wifi. When he’s not rushing to meet deadlines, he enjoys cuddling up with his two fat cats. Boon also has a soft spot for celebrity autobiography, Japanese beer and Everything But The Girl. Montblanc captures the moving grandeur of our planet with the latest StarWalker collection Stephanie Yeong 5 outstanding collections from Paris Couture Week Fall 2019 Cartier enchants with new Magnitude high jewellery collection	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2485
__label__wiki	0.862819	0.862819	ANZ Bloodstock News Bloodstock Latest Stallion Book ANZ Bloodstock News INGLIS Fireworks on remarkable opening day of Easter Yearling Sale Frankel and Deep Impact offerings among seven lots to reach A$1m The session-topping son of Snitzel, bought for A$1.3m By Lydia Symonds and Tim Rowe 5:33PM, APR 9 2018 The much anticipated first Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale at Riverside Stables lived up its billing on Monday, with seven horses breaking the A$1 million (£545,000/$770,000) barrier, headed by a daughter of Australia’s champion sire Snitzel, who was snapped up by Guy Mulcaster and Chris Waller for A$1.3 million. On what was a remarkable first day of trade, Arrowfield Stud were responsible for five of the top seven lots, with Snitzel siring three of the seven figure yearlings sold, including the top-priced lot. While Snitzel proved as popular as ever, Arrowfield's decision to bring yearlings by international stars Deep Impact and Frankel was also richly rewarded, with the Scone-based farm’s two fillies by the son of Sunday Silence all making over A$1 million. $1.1million for the first yearling by Deep Impact to enter a Southern Hemisphere sale ring, the filly from G1 Coolmore Classic winner Alverta. Heads to the @cwallerracing stable, to the bid of @MulcasterBS.#discovergreatness pic.twitter.com/vHoN7da998 — Arrowfield Stud (@ArrowfieldStud) April 9, 2018 The daughters of Deep Impact were purchased by Waller and Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa, with the latter set to head into training with Tony McEvoy, while Domeland took home the colt by Juddmonte Farm sire Frankel. Arrowfield Stud sold nine yearlings in total for an aggregate of A$7.15 million (£3,900,000/$5,510,000) at an average of A$794,444 to finish the day as the leading vendor by both aggregate and average and principal John Messara told ANZ Bloodstock News that he was pleased the stud had been rewarded for the yearlings they offered on day one. "It is a good result all round," he said. "We had the product the market appreciated and they paid us accordingly, but it is a long haul from the day you mate your mare to the day you come and offer your horse. Messara took particular satisfaction in the results achieved with the two fillies by Deep Impact. He said: "We go looking for stallions who will suit our mares. There is so much Danehill blood in Australia now that we need to go outside to find blood that will be an outcross for him and that has pushed us towards Deep Impact, who is one of the best sires in the world. "There is a method in our strategy and it is always the long view that we take." Inglis managing director Mark Webster was understandably thrilled following the opening session, which began at 2pm local time and produced high drama from the word go. "I was really surprised that by the end of the first hour we had sold five A$1 million yearlings - I had one on my sheet we thought could make that, so we certainly got off to a good start," said Webster. "The sale steadied after that, but there were some nice lots early and people were ready to fire some shots. It added to the drama and it was electric down in the sales ring during that first couple of hours." Webster said the strength of the market meant a number of buyers were yet to secure a yearling, making it likely that they will continue to be active in the next two days. "In terms of the buying bench, half of the spend at this point is coming from Australian interests, 25 per cent from Asia, 15 per cent from the Middle East and the rest is a mix of New Zealand and other markets," he said. "What may not be transparent in those results is that Gai Waterhouse has bought a number of horses and there are Americans investing in those, whether it be Eclipse or George Bolton. "It was also interesting that the Hong Kong Jockey Club were here. They got beaten on a colt that made A$1.2 million and they left saying the lots they want to bid on are in tomorrow or the following day." For complete coverage of racing and bloodstock in Australia and New Zealand, download ANZ Bloodstock News every day It is a long haul from the day you mate your mare to the day you come and offer your horse Australia's racing factions come together with purchase of Everest slot Record prize-money of A$100m up for grabs at Spring Carnival Australian officials fear deadly sea snail venom being used as a painkiller	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2488
__label__wiki	0.671687	0.671687	Browse> Home / General / Why Is Intelligence Declining? Our Rulers Don’t Want You to Know Why Is Intelligence Declining? Our Rulers Don’t Want You to Know It’s a sure sign that a piece of “controversial science” is actually empirically accurate when our Cultural Marxist elite desperately tries to come up with some kind of environmental explanation for it, no matter how implausible. This means that the evidence is so overwhelming that it can’t be denied any longer. So it must, in some way, be due to human—and especially privileged human—behaviour. If it’s due to genetics, then environmental determinism is nonsense; and that’s unfair–unthinkable, even. This happened when the evidence for race differences in IQ became undeniable. And now it’s happening with evidence that, on average, we’re becoming less intelligent. As evidence that US blacks’ IQ is a standard deviation lower than that of whites mounted, risible attempts were made to come up with some kind of environmental explanation. “The IQ tests are unfair on blacks!” it was insisted, until it was shown that blacks did best on the less culture fair parts of the test, East Asians score higher than whites and race differences were on general intelligence, which is strongly genetic. “It’s to do with black poverty!” was the next explanation, until it was shown that poverty is strongly genetic and that blacks—adopted by wealthy white couples—ended up with about the same IQ as their biological parents [Race Differences in Intelligence, By Richard Lynn, 2015, Washington Summit]. Most laughably of all, we ended with “Stereotype Threat”—blacks do badly in IQ tests because they are stereotyped to do badly. But then it was shown that, in some cases, the reverse of this is true, the evidence is highly inconsistent and its subject to astonishing publication bias [An examination of stereotype threat effects on girls’ mathematics performance, By J. Ganley and others, Developmental Psychology, 2013]. The plague of environmental desperation has now reached the substantial body of evidence that we are becoming less intelligent. Known as the “Woodley Effect”—after the British psychologist Michael Woodley of Menie—that this happening is now abundantly clear. On numerous robust correlates of intelligence—reaction times, the more genetic parts of IQ tests that also best measure intelligence, colour discrimination, use of difficult words, the ability to count backwards, per capita levels of genius and major innovation, creativity levels and population frequency of alleles associated with very high education levels and so high intelligence—Western people are getting stupider. Based the slowing down of reactions times, we’ve lost 15 IQ points on average between 1900 and the year 2000; the difference between an elementary school teacher and a university professor [At Our Wits’ End: Why We’re Becoming Less Intelligent and What It Means for the Future,By Edward Dutton & Michael Woodley of Menie, Imprint Academic, 2018]. The reason proposed by Woodley of Menie and his team is simple. In fact, it was conjectured as far back as the nineteenth century as people like Charles Darwin predicted that “dysgenics” would occur. Darwin wrote, as quoted by Lynn: “We civilised men do our utmost to check the process of elimination; we build asylums for the imbecile, the maimed and the sick; we institute poor laws; and our medical men exert their utmost skills to save the life of everyone to the last moment. Thus the weak members of civilised societies propagate their kind. No-one . . . will doubt that this must be highly injurious to the race of man. The Descent Of Man,1871 “ Until the Industrial Revolution, we were under conditions of harsh selection. This meant that the children of the rich, with their superior conditions, were more likely to survive. Indeed, based on seventeenth century English wills, the wealthier 50% of testators had almost double than the number of surviving children compared to the poorer 50%. Wealth and SES are predicted by intelligence, which is about 80% genetic, so we became smarter and smarter until the genius breakthrough of the Industrial Revolution. This reduced environmental harshness for the poor and led to the innovation of contraception, which was better used by the less impulsive and thus more intelligent. Large families became a stupidity-based accident and intelligence began to decline. This was made even worse by dysgenic Third World immigration, smarter females limiting their fertility to pursue careers, and a lavish welfare state providing incentives—in the form of child benefits—for low IQ females to breed [At Our Wits’ End, Dutton & Woodley of Menie]. But specters are haunting this simple, evidence-based theory. One of them is a Welsh scientist called Barbara Demeneix (née Jenkins) who runs a laboratory at the Natural History Museum in Paris. As she tells the Main Stream Media what they want to hear, she has no problem broadcasting her message, for example as in her 2014 Oxford University Press book Losing Our Minds: How Environmental Pollution Impairs Human Intelligence and Mental Health, its sister-book Toxic Cocktail: How Chemical Pollution Is Poisoning Our Brains [2017] and a 2017 documentary on French channel Arte on IQ decline [Are People Becoming Dumber? Sputnik News, December 10, 2017] which interviewed a proponent of the dysgenic theory, cut out everything he said about it, and only reported Demeneix’s view. Essentially, Demeneix claims that intelligence decline is caused by neurotoxins found in plastic and other industrial materials to which people, and thus unborn babies, are increasingly exposed. These apparently act as “endocrine disruptors” altering the expression of genes and so reducing intelligence. Woodley and his team created a computer model to test the neurotoxin theory against their own. They traced the extent to which neurotoxins had increased over time and compared it to the influence of immigration and dysgenic fertility over time. These factors fitted the model that charted the way in which intelligence had declined over time. Neurotoxin built-up didn’t fit the model at all. In other words, from a scientific perspective, neurotoxin theory is pretty…toxic. The other specter: a Norwegian pair who argue that all of the IQ decline set out in meta-analyses of IQ decline can be explained by environmental factors, because—on Norwegian conscript data—conscripted younger brothers tend to score lower than older brothers [The Flynn Effect and its Reversal Are Environmentally Caused, By Brent Bratsberg & Ole Rogeberg, PNAS, 2018]. This suffers from obvious problems. The meta-analyses of IQ decline have only come up with estimates, meaning the decline could be considerably larger. Moreover, they doesn’t test whether the decline is on the more genetic aspects of intelligence—which has been shown to be the case in countries where this information is available [The Negative Flynn Effect: A Systematic Literature Review, by Edward Dutton and others, Intelligence, 2016]. Actual intergenerational declines in the frequency of alleles associated with very high educational attainment (and thus high IQ) having been found in e.g. Iceland [Selection against variants in the genome associated with educational attainment, By Augustine Kong and others, PNAS, 2017]. Accordingly, the IQ decline is almost certainly is on the more genetic aspects in Norway too, meaning the result there is a kind of false positive, brought about by the researchers imposing lots of complex and abstruse controls on their data. As the evidence for declining intelligence becomes more widely known, we can expect increasingly desperate and elaborate attempts to persuade people that it’s all due to environment and that it—and thus the decline of civilization—can be stopped if only we would stop using smart phones, or stop drinking alcohol, or cease to eat meat, or stop thinking bad thoughts . . . Absolutely anything to avoid admitting that some people are genetically cleverer than others and those people are remaining childless while the less intelligent natives are encouraged to breed and people from low IQ countries are imported to do likewise. Lance Welton is the pen name of a freelance journalist living in New York. Dear friends, finally the time has come: we are ready to start with the most important organization of volunteers in history. This organization will take on its shoulders the Mission of Dr Grabovoi for everyone on our Planet: through our… Life in Richness ~ Choose the right icon to start translation ~ Journaliste : Carine Phung Assistant plateau : Christophe Fender Photographe / Vidéaste : Yann Deva Sous licence CCO, Le Chou Brave 2013 Irène… I don’t need you to complete Me There is no need to try and fill the spaces that exist within my soul. 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__label__cc	0.738674	0.261326	111 Oak Hill Rd THIS PROPERTY IS CURRENTLY LISTED FOR SALE. View Listing Details $180,000 (Estimated Value) 111 Oak Hill Rd is a single family residence located in Pittsfield, MA 01201. Built in 1957, this property features 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 15,002 sq ft lot, and 1,610 sq ft of living space. The estimated market value for 111 Oak Hill Rd is $180,000. For the surrounding community of Pittsfield, MA 01201, the average sale price for similar homes to 111 Oak Hill Rd is $211,257. The nearby schools are average and include Allendale, John T Reid Middle and Taconic High. The overall crime risk for this area is low with 2 criminal and sex offenders residing within 1 mile. The natural disaster risk for this area includes very low earthquake risk, and low tornado risk. Property Details: 111 Oak Hill Rd Lot Size: 15,002 sqft Parcel Number: M:K15 B:0002 L:002 Tract: 901100 Heating Type: HOT WATER Cooling Type: YES 10/22/2008 Sold $134,000 $83 Public Records 2018 $3,354 (+2%) $49,800 $117,800 $167,600 2017 $3,243 (+1.96%) $51,800 $113,400 $165,200 2015 $2,974 (+1.8%) $51,800 $112,900 $164,700 2013 $2,899 $61,800 $111,800 $173,600 117 Oak Hill Rd, Pittsfield, MA 01201 19 Glenn Dr, Pittsfield, MA 01201 Open Loans 1 loan found for this home view hide sample This home $180,000 Estimated Value The average sales price of homes similar to 111 Oak Hill Rd is $211,257 ($140/sq.ft.) 206 Dalton Ave $145,000 07/02/2019 $101 1,438 sq.ft. 3 Bed, 2 Bath 1.3 mi away 15 Wealthy Ave $179,000 06/28/2019 $115 1,550 sq.ft. 4 Bed, 2 Bath 1.9 mi away 15 Esther Ter $675,000 06/28/2019 $448 1,506 sq.ft. 4 Bed, 2 Bath 2.4 mi away 183 Allengate Ave $208,000 06/28/2019 $137 1,520 sq.ft. 3 Bed, 2 Bath 0.9 mi away 38 Williamsburg Ter $184,000 06/28/2019 $102 1,796 sq.ft. 3 Bed, 2 Bath 0.6 mi away 170 Cheshire Rd $153,600 06/28/2019 $108 1,428 sq.ft. 3 Bed, 1 Bath 0.5 mi away 165 Ridgeway Ave $150,000 06/18/2019 $99 1,521 sq.ft. 3 Bed, 1 Bath 1.1 mi away 31 Pontoosuc Ave $125,000 06/14/2019 $83 1,498 sq.ft. 3 Bed, 1 Bath 1.9 mi away 209 Woodlawn Ave $95,500 06/07/2019 $66 1,440 sq.ft. 4 Bed, 2 Bath 1.6 mi away 15 Joan Dr 157 Churchill St 115 Sampson Pkwy 41 Pine Grove Dr 104 Nancy Ave 111 Oak Hill Rd, Pittsfield, MA 01201 is a Single Family Residence located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. 111 Oak Hill Rd was built in 1957 and sits on a 15,002 square foot lot As of 06/2019, 63 properties were in some stage of foreclosure or bank-owned in the zip code surrounding 111 Oak Hill Rd Pittsfield Massachusetts 01201IF(63\|, and 63 properties were in in some stage of foreclosure or bank-owned in Pittsfield. 111 Oak Hill Rd is in a state where 7,755 properties were in some stage of foreclosure or bank-owned as of 06/2019, while there were 408,640 properties in some stage of foreclosure or bank-owned nationwide.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2508
__label__cc	0.710255	0.289745	4813 McCargar St $175,000 (Sold Price) Est. Market Value: Get information on this property from a local real estate agent. 4813 McCargar St is a single family residence located in Yakima, WA 98908. Built in 1972, this property features 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 6,690 sq ft lot, and 1,311 sq ft of living space. This property recently sold for $175,000 on 05/28/2019. For the surrounding community of Yakima, WA 98908, the average sale price for similar homes to 4813 McCargar St is $243,708. The nearby schools are below average and include Eisenhower High School, Wilson Middle School and Whitney Elementary Yakima. The overall crime risk for this area is slightly high. The natural disaster risk for this area includes low earthquake risk, very low tornado risk, and minimal flood risk. Property Details: 4813 McCargar St Lot Size: 6,690 sqft RealtyTrac Property ID: 1096136944 County: Yakima Subdivision: MCCARGARS WESTSIDE Tract: 901 Cooling Type: CENTRAL Composition Shingle Roof 5/28/2019 Sold $175,000 $133 Public Records 10/17/2008 Sold $175,000 $133 Public Records 2017 $1,810 (+1.35%) $44,600 $88,900 $133,500 2015 $1,724 (+1.3%) $34,400 $98,100 $132,500 2012 $1,594 $37,650 $88,800 $126,450 4809 McCargar St, Yakima, WA 98908 4806 W Chestnut Ave, Yakima, WA 98908 301 S 49th Ave, Yakima, WA 98908 302B Paulson Pl, Yakima, WA 98908 14Transactions found for this property view hide sample This home $175,000 Sold Price The average sales price of homes similar to 4813 McCargar St is $243,708 ($173/sq.ft.) 5406 Douglas Dr $315,000 07/08/2019 $246 1,282 sq.ft. 4 Bed, 2 Bath 0.8 mi away 1714 Parsons Loop $234,000 07/03/2019 $160 1,464 sq.ft. 3 Bed, 2 Bath 1.9 mi away 1114 S 41st Ave $208,266 07/02/2019 $143 1,454 sq.ft. 2 Bed, 1 Bath 0.9 mi away 220 Chisholm Trl $256,750 07/02/2019 $178 1,444 sq.ft. 3 Bed, 3 Bath 0.4 mi away 301 S 49th Ave $232,000 06/28/2019 $165 1,410 sq.ft. 3 Bed, 2 Bath 0 mi away 5403 Cascade Dr $165,850 06/28/2019 $128 1,300 sq.ft. 3 Bed, 1 Bath 0.4 mi away 611 N 51st Ave $260,000 06/27/2019 $176 1,475 sq.ft. 3 Bed, 3 Bath 0.8 mi away 6903 Chinook Dr $224,100 06/26/2019 $172 1,303 sq.ft. 3 Bed, 2 Bath 1.3 mi away 1102 Pecks Canyon Rd $312,000 06/26/2019 $207 1,504 sq.ft. 3 Bed, 3 Bath 1.4 mi away 7705 W Nob Hill Blvd $224,950 06/25/2019 $153 1,472 sq.ft. 3 Bed, 2 Bath 1.9 mi away 101 N 48th Ave 7610 W Nob Hill ... 311 S 76th Ave 14701 Cottonwood... The home located at 4813 McCargar St is in Yakima County, Washington. With a lot that is 6,690 square feet and interior space of 1,311 square feet, 4813 McCargar St, Yakima, WA 98908 is a 2-bed, 2.0-bath structure in the 98908 zip code. In the 98908 zip code, a total of 1 properties had foreclosure filings near 4813 McCargar St, with one in every 15,089 housing units receiving a foreclosure filing. Yakima County â€” where 4813 McCargar St, Yakima, WA 98908 is located â€” reported 23 properties with foreclosure filings during the month., while one in every 2,161 housing units had a foreclosure filing nationwide	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2509
__label__cc	0.702888	0.297112	Your Grand Terrace Personal Injury Attorney Attorney Baughman provides intelligent application of compassion and understanding. Grand Terrace Personal Injury Attorney Find a Skilled and Aggressive Personal Injury Lawyer Today After an accident, the pain and emotional stress can be almost too much to bear. In some cases, the personal injury sustained in an accident can cause permanent damage to the victim's health and life. When this happens, their only hope for obtaining maximum compensation is by hiring a Grand Terrace personal injury lawyer. An attorney with have the knowledge, experience and skill to present a strong case and fight for the payment you deserve. The Law Office of Gary D. Baughman, APC could provide such aggressive and skilled representation. For more than 35 years, I have dedicated myself to representing individuals who have been injured because of someone else's reckless or negligent behavior. I am also a court-appointed arbitrator and a judge pro tem - honors which are only offered to attorneys with extensive understanding and knowledge of personal injury laws and court procedures. Anyone who needs representation after an accident injury should call immediately and schedule a case evaluation. My firm is capable of handling any personal injury case. The Law Office of Gary D. Baughman, APC - Personal Injury Practice Areas Injured in a vehicle accident? My firm could fight for you in any situation. Auto accidents result in thousands of injury claims every year. Whether you were involved in a run-off crash because of a poorly designed road, a multi-vehicle accident or a rear-end collision, you deserve an attorney who will stop at nothing to ensure that your damages and injuries are covered. My firm also handles trucking accidents, which can result from improper maintenance, tired driving or drunk driving. You should also hire a lawyer after a motorcycle accident, especially if you have suffered a catastrophic injury. Brain trauma, spine injuries, broken bones and other such injuries require extensive and costly treatment, so fight for coverage with the assistance of a personal injury attorney from my firm. Perhaps an elderly loved one has been poorly treated in a care facility. I have handled cases of nursing home abuse and could help you obtain fair compensation. My firm also represents those who have been injured due to a slip and fall accident. If you have been injured on public or private property because of premises liability, I could help you determine the liable party and build a strong case so that you are adequately compensated. Whatever accident you have suffered, the Law Office of Gary D. Baughman, APC is here to help. Contact a Personal Injury Lawyer in Grand Terrace, CA Martindale-Hubbell® has awarded my firm with a BV ® Distinguished rating, separating my services as experienced and excellent. By retaining my firm, you can rest assured that your case will be carefully studied and fought in order to obtain the payment you need for your accident-related expenses. Speak with me today to discuss your options and start on the path to compensation. Are Injuries Affecting Your Life? You deserve someone who will represent your case as if it was their own. Hire an Attorney Who Understands Your Needs Let me guide you through the complicated legal system. Lear More Hire Aggressive Representation to Protect Your Rights Don't wait to retain counsel! Click here to contact my firm today. 12 Nevada Street Suite C,	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2511
__label__wiki	0.647314	0.647314	Cambodia charges Chinese nationals over deadly building collapse Prak Chan Thul PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - A Cambodian court charged seven people on Tuesday, including five Chinese nationals, with involuntary manslaughter and conspiracy after 28 people died in a collapsed building on the weekend. FILE PHOTO: A rescue team attempts to find the missing workers at a collapsed building in Sihanoukville, Cambodia, June 22, 2019. REUTERS/Stringer Some 26 people were injured after the Chinese-owned building collapsed on Saturday in the coastal town of Sihanoukville, prompting Prime Minister Hun Sen to fire a top disaster management official. Investigators are trying to determine what caused the seven-storey steel and concrete structure to crumple without warning before dawn, trapping construction workers who were sleeping on the site. The last two survivors were found on Monday. The port and resort town has seen a rush of Chinese investment in recent years, especially in the casino, property and tourism sectors, and questions have been raised about construction standards. Prosecutors charged two Chinese nationals, the building owner Chen Kun and construction supervisor Deng Xing Gui, with involuntary manslaughter, causing unintentional injuries and damage, according to the Preah Sihanouk Provincial Court. Three other Chinese nationals, a Vietnamese and a Cambodian were charged with conspiracy related to the charges, the court documents showed. The men were not available for comment on Tuesday. Hun Sen fired a top disaster management official on Monday for failing to take responsibility for the disaster and accepted the resignation of Yun Min, the governor of Preah Sihanouk province. High-level resignations over wrongdoing are rare in Cambodia. The accident has sparked a public debate about the nature of Chinese businesses in Cambodia, which critics say are allowed to operate without enough scrutiny. Sihanoukville is home to Cambodia’s largest port and a Chinese Special Economic Zone linked to Beijing’s Belt and Road initiative. Reporting by Prak Chan Thul; editing by Darren Schuettler	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2516
__label__wiki	0.664001	0.664001	LoRa Solution Offers Wireless View Into Soil Health A handful of growers and other food companies are piloting a wireless sensor system from Teralytic that uses Semtech LoRaWAN chips built into sensor probes to capture and interpret data about a farm's soil conditions, including temperature, moisture and fertilizer levels. By Claire Swedberg Tags: Agriculture/Livestock, Sensors Soil sensor technology company Teralytic is leveraging long-range wide-area network (LoRaWAN) sensors to provide growers, food companies and consumers with a view into the health of soil—and, subsequently, the crop growing in that soil—as part of a wireless solution. Since the probe was released this year, dozens of firms have been piloting the technology, with hundreds more currently in conversations with Teralytic. The system, using LoRa radio chips provided by semiconductor company Semtech Corp., consists of a single probe with 26 built-in sensors that can capture, measure and report on soil moisture, salinity (the presence of salt), aeriation, respiration, pH and temperature at three different depths. The system also measures surface conditions, such as temperature, light and air humidity, and can detect the level of nutrients, including nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, to give farmers an indication of how much fertilizer or other soil additives they need to add. Throughout the past half-century, farmers have typically taken manual yearly soil samples to obtain a snapshot of their soil's health, says Steven Ridder, Teralytic's CEO and founder. With his company's solution, he explains, "This is the first time that technology allows growers to get visibility into the health of their soil [wirelessly] in 15-minute intervals." Teralytic's Steven Ridder Teralytic, founded in 2016, maintains offices in New York City and at the UC Berkeley Nanofabrication lab, and undertakes pilots of its wireless solution at a handful of sites around the world. The deployment rate is expected to scale up rapidly, Ridder says, with food brands, farmers, universities and government agencies now in discussions with the technology company to launch deployments. The Teralytic probe is shipped worldwide. At the center of the solution is a LoRaWAN wireless network connection, operating at 868 MHz in Europe or 915 MHz in North America, to transmit soil-measurement data. The system includes cloud-based software that interprets that data and shares it with systems integrators, solution providers and end users. The goal, Ridder says, is to save resources for farmers—for example, by eliminating excess watering—and to enable quick decision-making based on measurement data, ultimately leading to higher crop yields. With climate change in mind, the system is designed to reduce waste and prevent agricultural runoff. The probes perform sensor measurements at three levels: 6 inches below the surface, as well as at depths of 18 inches and 36 inches. That enables data capture regarding near-surface conditions, along with nutrient and water levels below the surface, where crop roots grow. They also allow growers to determine whether nutrients are leaching too deeply in the ground where they are of no use to plants. The sensors utilize the LoRa system to transmit information to a gateway, which forwards that data to the cloud via cellular or Ethernet connectivity, or via a satellite-enabled gateway, explains Patrick van Ejk, Semtech's IoT solutions director. RFID Brings Intelligence and Treatment to Livestock Production Wide Rollout of IoT Soil-Moisture Sensors in the Works New Zealand Farm Cuts Water and Energy Consumption With IoT RFID Will Make Buildings Smart The Intranet of Things RFID Can Reduce Data-Center Energy Consumption NFC- and Sensor-Based Solution Brings Intelligence to Cattle Feed, Forage IoT System Reduces Fish Death Rate at Iran Farm Adler Planetarium Automates Condition Tracking for Sensitive Astronomical Instruments Irrigation for Corn, Rice and Other Crops Managed via IoT RFID Predicts Eruptions for Nicaraguan Volcano What You Need to Know About RFID Sensors	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2517
__label__wiki	0.776938	0.776938	Ryan & Julia Sadler By Kelli Gillespie \| January 25, 2019 Renewed Hope and a Miracle – Times Three! Chloe Howard By Kelli Gillespie \| December 27, 2018 Born with Clubfoot, Bullied and Assaulted Chloe Howard’s Confidence is Helping Others Stand Beautiful Born with a debilitating foot deformity and undergoing her first surgery at a mere six months old, Chloe Howard has a courageous story about embracing physical differences. She went on to have five major surgeries by the time she was fifteen, but… By Mei Ling Starkey \| December 20, 2018 Impacting Your Community NFL Hall of Famer, LaDainian Tomlinson Using Her Voice to Help Others Find Theirs God Friended Me Meet By Kelli Gillespie \| July 27, 2018 William Graham His Grandfather Billy, their Family Legacy and an Honored Role in a Special Film Stanley Abele By Shaylena Marie \| July 27, 2018 Surviving World War II Growing up during the Great Depression times were tough, but that didn’t suppress a spirited young boy from dreaming about flying airplanes. Ninety-five-old Stanley Abele, a retired Navy Commander and a WWII fighter pilot has seen a lot in his life. But one fateful day in May of 1945 will never… Jackie Green & Lauren Green McAfee Only One Life: How a Woman’s Every Day Shapes an Eternal Legacy Jackie Green and her daughter Lauren Green McAfee know a thing or two about legacies. Green’s husband, Steve, is the President of Hobby Lobby, a multi-billion-dollar arts and crafts store, and she is also the co-founder of Museum of the Bible. McAfee, also… Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway & Mindy Kaling The Ocean’s franchise is getting a makeover. The fan-favorite adventure films where a gang of well-dressed men pull off a heist in Las Vegas, has now been cast with eight leading ladies who are after $150 million in diamonds with the high-stakes theft taking place at… Digital Monthly Digital Yearly	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2521
__label__wiki	0.61359	0.61359	Sally Sanford, "Henry and the Huckleberries: A Visit with Mr. Thoreau at Walden Pond" The great naturalist, Henry David Thoreau, takes his young friends berry picking near Walden Pond and turns a mishap into a gentle lesson about nature. Based on a true story, this delightful and beautifully illustrated work of “reality fiction” uses a technique inspired by Louisa May Alcott, who is portrayed as a child in the book. Louisa was a frequent visitor to Henry David Thoreau’s famous cabin at Walden Pond and went berry picking with Mr. Thoreau on many occasions. Thoreau taught Louisa a great deal about the natural world and also about the rich world of the imagination. Sally Sanford has deftly woven these strands into the book, and Caldecott Honor winner Ilse Plume’s images capture the enduring beauty and tranquility of Walden Pond and its neighboring woods. Sally Sanford lives in a restored barn in Concord, Massachusetts not far from Walden Pond. She has two grown children. In addition to writing, she loves to cook, hike, and canoe. She is also an accomplished singer. Please register for this FREE event here. If you're unable to attend the event and would like a signed copy of Henry and the Huckleberries, please purchase the "Signed" version below. R.J. Julia Booksellers Henry and the Huckleberries: A Visit with Mr. Thoreau at Walden Pond (Hardcover) By Sally Sanford, Ilse Plume (Illustrator) Published: Prospecta Press - February 7th, 2017 Harry Potter Quidditch Puzzle Harry Potter’s Quidditch adventures wouldn’t be complete without catching the golden snitch against his Slytherin counterparts. And neither will this... Classic Kendama - Red Airmail Boxed Flat Notes Write your thank you notes or friendly messages with these designer flat notes made with busy lifestyles in mind. With 50 cards and envelopes in...	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2523
__label__wiki	0.645539	0.645539	Bad idea to trot out Santa Claus before Remembrance Day A Montreal shopping mall criticized for bringing out Santa an hour before ceremonies A Montreal shopping mall has been criticized for its decision to trot out Santa Claus about an hour before ceremonies are held on Remembrance Day to honour Canada’s war dead. Saint Nick will be at Place Versailles on Saturday morning — a move described by some social media users as a terrible lack of judgment. Many called on the bearded one’s visit to be rescheduled but the mall responded by saying it isn’t logistically possible to have Santa come another day. His elaborate entrance by helicopter has been promoted for several days. “Rest assured that in no case did we want to ignore the memory of our veterans and all those who made the greatest sacrifices for our country,” the mall wrote in a statement this week. “Unfortunately, logistical constraints beyond our control made the November 11th date the only time we could proceed with the arrival by helicopter.” Management apologized in a Facebook post and said it will also mark Remembrance Day in some fashion. “We apologize deeply to all those who were shocked by this choice of date,” the post said. “We will make the necessary arrangements to honour all those who served our country on November 11th.” Kenneth R. Ouellet, president of the Quebec branch of the Royal Canadian Legion, described the mall’s decision to welcome Santa on Saturday as “regrettable” and said it is likely to offend veterans. “We can’t do anything (to change) it, but there should be more education put out there as to the importance of the day and the hour and the why,” he said in a phone interview. Ouellet said the mall should try to delay Santa’s arrival until the 11 a.m. Remembrance Day ceremonies conclude. In the future, he’d also like Quebec to follow the lead of most other Canadian provinces and declare the day a statuory holiday. — With files from Sidhartha Banerjee and Morgan Lowrie TPP meeting postponed after Canada fails to agree Delta police administer naloxone during traffic stop	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2526
__label__wiki	0.948624	0.948624	17yo boy shot dead by Israeli forces during West Bank clashes Published time: 4 Jan, 2018 04:21 © Jaafar Ashtiyeh © AFP A Palestinian teen has been shot dead by Israeli soldiers following clashes on the West Bank, the IDF and the Palestinian Health Ministry have both confirmed. Musab Firas al-Tamimi, 17, was shot dead in the village of Deir Nizam north of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank Wednesday. A protest in the village erupted into a riot, with around 30 Palestinians throwing rocks at the Israelis, according to an Israeli army spokeswoman. The soldiers claimed to see al-Tamimi holding a gun and opened fire in his direction, fatally wounding him. Whether al-Tamimi was armed or not was not confirmed at the time of the shooting. City of discord: How Trump’s decision on Jerusalem throws 70yrs of caution to the wind “The circumstances are being investigated,” the IDF spokeswoman said, as quoted by the Times of Israel. Al-Tamimi was hit in the neck and taken to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead, said a spokesperson for the Palestinian Red Crescent. This brings the total number of Palestinians killed in the unrest following US President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as the Israeli capital in December to 14. Twenty-two more Palestinians were arrested in protests across the West Bank Wednesday, according to the Palestinian Prisoners Society. Ignoring warnings that it would spark a wave of protest and derail whatever is left of the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, an adamant President Donald Trump recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and announced the American embassy would be moving there from Tel Aviv. Both Israelis and Palestinians consider the Holy City to be their rightful capital and the decision sparked mass anger in the Arab and Muslim world, including sometimes violent protests throughout the Israeli-occupied territories. Thousands of Palestinians clash with IDF in ‘Day of Rage’ anti-Trump demo (VIDEOS) Israel agrees to EU deal excluding settlements Israeli politicians oppose Likud resolution to annex parts of West Bank, vote sparks fury US wants to cut aid to UN refugee agency to force Palestine into talks with Israel 'Jerusalem is not for sale’: Palestine to Trump after US threatens to cut $300mn aid	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2529
__label__wiki	0.754494	0.754494	“If you live a little far away, and it starts at 5:30 or 6, it’s so hard to get here from work as a parent, so we want to bring it to them,” Peters said. Girl Scouts wants to help close the low-income gender gap by bringing their curriculum for STEM – science, technology, engineering and math – to girls most at risk for failing in school as identified by Title 1 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. “We built this because we want girls to get more involved in STEM, but if parents don’t know how to do it, then they’re not going to, so we are bringing that to them,” Peters said. The new mobile STEM center has brand-new workshop benches and stools for girls to participate in activities ranging from solving crime scenes to building their own Mars rovers. Work spaces are meant to be as versatile as possible so girls can work on any of their badges in the new mobile STEM center. However, it does include one permanent feature called the “marble activity,” a popular engineering exercise in the first two STEM centers. Organizers plan to drive the mobile STEM center to specific locations, park, and then put awning and tables in front of the RV so that girls can participate in activities both outside and inside. “It’s actually built from scratch. It’s all custom made,” Peters said of the RV. It also has a wheelchair lift to make it more accessible. The $250,000 cost of the mobile STEM center was covered by donations from the Sacramento Municipal Utility District, the county of Sacramento, and an anonymous donor – and by Girl Scout cookie sales. GSHCC is hoping to serve more than 2,100 girls just on the new mobile STEM center alone. It will begin its journey Monday with its first stop at an elementary school in Sacramento. “I want to visit every region at least once in our first six to eight months,” Peters said. “We’ll take a grand tour.” Sacramento area girls take aim at becoming first female Eagle Scouts Free summer meal program serving thousands of kids kicks off in Sacramento City Unified An immigrant valedictorian. A mother of three. A look at standout grads in Sacramento area Search continues for bikini-clad 69-year-old missing in Mojave Desert She was dropped by her home insurer – even after this unusual step to stop wildfires By Brianna Calix A bill in the California Legislature would outlaw sales tax rebates to online warehouse retailers. The city of Fresno has deals with Amazon, Ulta Beauty and The Gap, and Mayor Lee Brand opposes the bill. La Riviera shooting suspect arrested in Folsom domestic dispute while out on bail 3D interactive: Explore the crime scene where officer Tara O’Sullivan was killed Man arrested on suspicion of arson for 10-acre fire near Thunder Valley, sheriff says Kohl’s hiring for seasonal positions at Roseville, Vacaville department stores	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2533
__label__wiki	0.917346	0.917346	Got indigestion? These cows could solve your milk problem (Photo: Peter Morrison) MORAVIA, N.Y. (AP) — Milk got your stomach feeling sour? Dairy companies looking for ways to appeal to people who avoid milk because of indigestion are promoting what they describe as a natural, easier-drinking alternative. It's called A2 milk, which is produced by a subset of cows that produce milk lacking a protein that backers say is associated with milk's dyspeptic tendencies. That A2 claim has its skeptics, but the bet is that consumers will pay an extra dollar or more per half-gallon to drink milk that might not cause indigestion, gas and bloating. "Our approach has been, 'Listen, if you thought you had trouble with milk, try our A2 milk because you may be able to have it,'" said Dan Ripley, whose family farm in central New York has both ordinary cows and those producing what he sells as "Premium A2 Guernsey" milk. The major A2 player in the United States, Australia-based a2 Milk Company, started selling its milk in California in 2015 and this year began making a big push into the Northeast. Its milk is now sold in major eastern chains such as ShopRite and Wegmans, and TV ads with the tagline "Love milk again" went up in recently New York City and elsewhere. "The Northeast is really the big kahuna of the dairy industry in the U.S.," said Blake Waltrip, the company's U.S. CEO. The company's U.S. expansion complements its efforts to boost distribution in markets including Southeast Asia and the Middle East under a recent deal with the world's biggest dairy exporter, New Zealand's Fonterra. Separately, Nestle SA, the world's largest food company, began selling an A2 baby formula in China this year. Most cows produce milk that contains both A1 and A2 proteins. Backers of this milk claim the A1 protein can cause bloating and other symptoms because of the way it breaks down when digested. Some cows naturally produce milk without the A1 protein, and farmers can breed those cows with an eye toward building a herd that produces milk that only contains the A2 protein. This kind of milk still has lactose, but proponents say it could help people who mistakenly assume they're lactose intolerant. In Buffalo, New York, Public Espresso + Coffee co-owner James Rayburg said he has a history of milk issues but can pour A2 on cereal or add it to recipes without worries. His shop recently switched over to Ripley's milk for all the drinks they serve. "For me, I know if I'm feeling that much better about drinking that much milk, then our customers are feeling that way, too," Rayburg said. Not everyone is convinced. The National Dairy Council, which represents U.S. dairy farmers, said the claim remains an unproven theory. Bruce German, director of the Foods for Health Institute at the University of California, Davis, said existing studies have either methodological flaws or may have issues because they are funded by the industry. "Unfortunately, all the studies are somewhat sort of flawed in various ways, and they seem to be spinning a rather attractive story around A2," German said. Ripley understands the skepticism and said he became convinced only after he discovered his own children could drink A2 without the digestion problems that afflicted them with regular milk. Ripley Family Farm is essentially a competitor to Waltrip and the far larger a2 Milk Company, but both say the milk could be a boon to a U.S. dairy industry that has milk consumption dropping for decades and wholesale prices slumping amid a global oversupply. While the vast majority of Ripley farm's revenue comes from wholesaling traditional milk, selling Guernsey A2 milk and cheese is a way to make extra income. Other farmers who sell to the a2Milk Company, like Hourigan's Dairy Farm in central New York, get a premium for that milk from the company. While there are costs associated with segregating A2 milk and performing genetic tests to make cows produce the right type of milk, the extra money is appreciated. "The milk market is kind of tough right now," said Hourigan's farm manager A.J. Wormouth, "and anything we can do to add value to your product definitely helps." WNBA suspends Riquna Williams 10 games for domestic violence By DOUG FEINBERG 07/17/2019 Man who rammed people by UK Parliament guilty of murder bid By ELLIOT SPAGAT and NOMAAN MERCHANT 07/18/2019	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2535
__label__wiki	0.863912	0.863912	A coalition of community-based civic and environmental groups opposed to the commercial encroachment of Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. SAVE FLUSHING MEADOWS-CORONA PARK! Our Elected Officials To The Editor [Queens Tribune 1/24/2013]: In response to your article and editorial in the Jan. 10-16 issue regarding the proposed MLS stadium in FMCP, where’s the incentive for Major League Soccer to enter into a straight-forward business arrangement with the Mets organization when seemingly they have been promised acres and acres of Flushing Meadows Corona Park land for free? If someone in the City offers to give away Queens parkland to a private commercial developer, can offers for Central, Prospect or Van Cortlandt Parks be far off? Is any park land safe from development? There are obvious alternate locations for a Queens soccer stadium in Willets and College Point Industrial areas or Aqueduct, but the catch is the land will not be free. Arne Abramowitz FMCP Administrator Queens Chronicle Editorializes against Soccer Stadium Flushing Meadows soccer stadium must be stopped [Queens Chronicle] 1/31/2013 Major League Soccer is doing its best to rush a misguided plan to build a stadium in Queens through all the hurdles it faces before Mayor Bloomberg leaves office. It cannot be allowed to succeed. League officials have been given every opportunity to be forthcoming about the important details of their proposal and to counter their critics, and they refuse to do so. A similar project they got approved in Harrison, NJ, just over the Hudson River, has failed to live up to its promises and ended up shorting that town’s taxpayers at least $3.6 million. And, above all, their plan for a stadium in Flushing Meadows Corona Park would severely damage what remains the crown jewel of Queens, without enough benefit to residents. The deal MLS seeks with the city would be a steal, literally, in all but the legal sense. It wants a $1 a year lease for up to 13 acres of public parkland — the classic deal politicians and private for-profit businesses cook up behind closed doors to take the citizens’ property without compensation. That deal, which must be stopped, is at the heart of why MLS is in such a rush. If it doesn’t get public land essentially for free, the league will have to buy the 10 to 13 acres it needs for a 25,000 seat arena on the open market. All that the public would get in exchange is 13 acres of new parkland somewhere else —but not all in one chunk — and the rehab of some existing soccer fields at Flushing Meadows, which should be a city job anyway. MLS also says it would invest tens of millions of dollars in the park, but it’s vague as to how and where, as it is on so many details, even when its president met with us last week. One of the most frustrating vagaries is the league’s site selection process. MLS is dead set on building a stadium in Flushing Meadows, mostly because the land would be free but also because there are so many Latin Americans in nearby neighborhoods and soccer is such a force in that culture, and because of all the transportation options that get people to the park. But we don’t see why a stadium couldn’t be considered for any number of other locations, such as Aqueduct Race Track or the old Flushing Airport, and MLS has not been forthcoming in what other sites it rejected or why. We are not against soccer in Queens; in fact we would welcome it. We are against giving away our parkland. Imagine, as crazy as it sounds, that this project had been proposed for Central Park. Of course it would be rejected out of hand. But if the mayor wants a stadium, maybe he should consider putting it there, in his own neighborhood’s crown jewel park. Another major concern with the proposal is the question of team ownership, one of many issues discussed in this week’s Queens Chronicle story “MLS to Queens? Stop by Harrison, NJ first.” The league has yet to select an owner for the team it would locate here, but that means accountability would be hard to pursue should any problems arise as the stadium is built. And the one possible owner that’s been reported on in the press is an Arab oil sheik, a prospect we find troubling. If a Queens soccer team were to go belly up, as two MLS teams have in recent years, what would he care about an empty stadium nearly half a world away? Standard political practice means there is one person who could stop this project today if she wants to: City Councilwoman Julissa Ferreras, whose district includes the northern section of the park. She should see this proposal for the land grab that it is. If she says no to it, the rest of the Council will follow suit, and the plan will be denied — if MLS doesn’t just give up on its own first. We urge you to call Ferreras at (718) 651-1917 or (212) 788-6862, or email her at jferreras@council.nyc.gov, and tell her to keep our park in our hands. MLS can come back with a better site any time. Queens CB7 meeting Queens Community Board 7's Parks Committee held a meeting on 1/23/13. CB7 isn't concerned with losing parkland -- only with what USTA will "give us" in return. USTA won't replace the parkland it's taking, but will substitute improvements to the park. When asked what improvements, USTA and the NYC Parks Dept. said they don't know, and they won't know until the fate of the MLS proposal has also been decided, because only then can the improvements be apportioned between USTA and MLS. When asked, "What's the USTA budget for these improvements?" the USTA said it doesn't know. So, USTA is proposing to compensate for the parkland with improvements to other areas of the park, but USTA will not even say what amount is reasonable. If a decision-maker is asked to approve this, isn't he/she entitled to know what USTA considers the value of the parkland to be? That USTA and Parks came to the meeting tonight without such information, shows their inconsideration for CB7. Parks said it's difficult to appraise the value of parkland, because there's no market. This, despite the USTA lease establishing a value. USTA said that this expansion is necessary to, among other reasons, ensure that the U.S. Open does not lose top players to other up-and-coming foreign venues/tournaments that could be more lucrative. So, the value of the 0.68 parkland acre USTA wants, is intended to provide nothing less than the successful continuation of the U.S. Open -- which rakes in $275 million annually to USTA. As such, that 0.68 acre is exceptionally valuable to USTA, and must be compensated on that basis. Another CB7 meeting will be scheduled for late February, when USTA is expected to "bring the number." The whole CB7 board is scheduled to vote on March 11 (should also be a public hearing that night). Straight Talk: Parkland Theft When 'public use' costs $66/hr Interesting article from Capital New York, entitled, A tennis-center expansion in Queens requires a tricky definition of 'public': Flushing Meadows Corona Park is the biggest park in the borough of Queens, but it's probably not the nicest one. Surrounded by highways that render it inaccessible to the neighorboods that surround it, the park is underfunded and inconsistently maintained, replete with patches of dirt and stagnant water, bottle caps and spindly trees, and Worlds Fair relics that the city has let go to seed. The park, as a result of the neglect, is particularly vulnerable to being nibbled away at by land-hungry tenants. The Wilpon family and Related Companies want to build an enormous mall on its paved-over northern reaches, Major League Soccer wants to take up 13 acres for a new stadium, and the USTA wants to make its 42-acre, gated tennis complex bigger. Whenever a city in New York State wants to take public parkland and sell or lease it to a private entity, it has to get the state legislature to pass "alienation legislation." The state recommends, but does not require, that the entity for which the parkland is being alienated replace it with a comparable amount elsewhere. That's a recommendation the city generally follows. And that's why Major League Soccer is busy scouring the borough for 13 acres of parkland to make up for the plot it wants to take in the middle of Flushing Meadows Corona Park. That's also why, in 1993, when the USTA expanded its footprint in the park from 21.6 acres to 42, it had to build the 48-acre Powell's Cove Park in College Point, according the Parks Department. This time, however, the department is not demanding replacement parkland of the USTA. Instead, it's asking for money. Further in the article, we read the following: Courts at the U.S.T.A.'s publicly accessible tennis courts range from $22 an hour on weekdays between 6 and 8 a.m., to $66 an hour on weekends, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. It costs just $15 to play on regular Parks Department tennis courts, and just $200 for the entire season, unless you're a senior, in which case it costs only $20 per season. If you're younger than 18, it costs only $10. "It is significantly more costly than other Parks Department tennis facilities and it is not as open and welcoming to the public as other park space is," Leicht said. "I think it’s disingenuous to say this is a truly public use.” “It’s not public space,” agreed Michael Rikon, an attorney with experience in land-use matters. “If the public wants to get in there, they’d have to pay a lot of money. ...That’s hardly the same as free access to the community.” Ladies and gentlemen, it's not truly "public use" unless it's freely accessible. Just How much land are we talking about? The FMCP land grab would privatize an area the size of Juniper Valley Park in Middle Village - 55 acres The total amount of land for the 3 land grabs at Flushing Meadows total ~56 acres. Here are some other Queens Parks comparisons that give an idea just how big the parkland theft would be: Astoria Park is 59.96 acres. Juniper Valley Park in Middle Village is 55.25 acres. Roy Wilkins Park in St. Albans is 53 acres. Queens County Farm Museum (on NYC parkland) in Bellerose is 47 acres. Crocheron Park in Bayside is 46 acres. Udalls Cove in Douglaston/Little Neck is 31 acres. The FMCP land grab clocks in at: Just a shade under 2x as much parkland as MacNeil Park (29 acres) in College Point. A little more than twice the size of Francis Lewis Park in Whitestone (17 acres). 4.5 times more parkland than Bowne Park in Flushing (12 acres). And, just for good measure: the amount of land wanted for private interests at Flushing Meadows is the same size as the Great Lawn in Central Park (55 acres). Save FMCP We are dedicated to stopping private development of Queens' flagship public park. Al Centola Alex Rosa Alienation Of Parkland Andrew Hevesi Arboricide Ben Haber Bill Deblasio Borough Board Borough President Citifield City Planning Commission Daniel Zausner Deis Fairness Coalition Flushing Meadows Corona Park Flushing River Francisco Moya Geoffrey Croft Helen Marshall Joe Lhota Jose Peralta Joseph Ardizzone Julissa Ferreras Melinda Katz New Yorkers For Parks Nyc Park Advocates Parks Committee Paul Graziano Peter Vallone Phil Konigsberg Pool Of Industry Public Use Queens Civic Congress Queens Housing Coalition Queens Museum Queens Preservation Council Robert Loscalzo Sterling/related The City Club Of New York Tony Avella Willets Point	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2539
__label__cc	0.733165	0.266835	JACK FORBES - SHORT-STORIES Jack Forbes is an Australian writer, based in Melbourne. He holds a BA from Monash University, and is currently undertaking a Masters of Teaching. His fiction has appeared in Australian-based international journal 'Tincture', the James Cook University's literary journal, 'LiNQ', and the blogs Anti-Heroin Chic and Eunoia Review. Addy’s Eye That time after day and right before dark, that’s my favourite. The magic hour, I think it’s called. Dusk is nearly gone, night’s almost here. Sit on my back porch with Murphy and a thin cigar and a cold beer and watch the world turn bluish. A navy kind of blue. Everything looks like it’ll sink. No noise. Even if there is noise, it’s softer somehow. And the moon’s all smoky bright. The circle of light around it like a halo against a big blue nothing of sky. Tonight, I stare at it a lot longer than usual. I don’t know why. Probably because it’s reminding me of Addy’s eye, her last seeing eye, before it shut tight for good. She’s inside, Addy. I’ll admit I’m a little too shaken to head back in. The air’s cool, and the paddock beyond our yard lays still in the deep blue. I can just see it. The wind ripples through the tips of the grass. I check my watch and see I’ve been out here a good 20 minutes. I wonder if Addy’s gone cold yet, but I think back to when my mother died, when I watched her go, and how it took some time before she stiffed up in a chill. I feel rushed, but remind myself Addy’s not going anywhere. Addy’s passing was a long time coming. You prepare yourself for that. You know it’ll happen. But you have to tell yourself every damn day. What you can’t prepare yourself for is deterioration. Watching the body break down. First, she lost all strength. Then she was up in bed just losing body. Seemed like she was thinner every time I walked into the room. Then once the body’s lost itself, the mind goes. All the drugs in her system – I know they keep her out of pain, but watching her get angry for no reason, or talk to an invisible man, or the slackjawed drawls about crazy stuff – it just eats me up inside. Her last proper words to me were: Don’t let Murphy pay the gas bill. Murphy’s our damn stupid greyhound who can’t even chew up the bills, let alone pay them. When I think back on those words it’s kind of funny-sad. But what got me was Addy’s eye. Her mind, the rest of the body, all dissolving into death, except that eye. The left one was all covered with crap, but her right eye, a beautiful sea blue, was the last real, good-looking item she had left. Watching that eye weaken, swim up and down, and then finally close tight as if it was screwed shut, that was it. Then when it didn’t open again… Age is a bitch and cancer’s its evil brother. No, nobody knows how to deal with deterioration. I’m rubbing my knees thinking I should call John. It’s sinful I’ve waited this long to tell him. Well, I needed a couple of minutes. A good 20 minutes. I check the watch again and see it’s been 40 now. Time flies, in more ways than one. I finally get some courage and go back inside. Everything’s the way I left it. Lamp’s on. Bedroom door open ajar. I push the door open and there’s Murphy curled at Addy’s feet. He lifts his head and those are the saddest set of dog eyes I ever saw. I tell him Mama’s gone and he knows it. My mother always told me dogs were aware of death. And they were good with kids. They knew how to handle kids and they could sense death. Well, I’m no kid, but I sure wish I was one. Because that’ll mean I didn’t meet Addy yet. I still had all those years to go. And then I’d grow up and meet her, and we’d court, marry and have all those long, long years together. Years so long but looking back on them now they pass by in seconds. The phone rings and it jolts me like electricity. I stand, go out to get it. I answer Hello, and it’s John’s voice on the other end. How’s it going? he asks. Yeah, not bad, I say. You alright? Same old. There’s a silence. Then he says: How’s Mum? And I catch my mouth open before any words come out. I listen to everything: John’s held breath, my chin whiskers on the phone receiver, a slight rattle from the wind against the kitchen window I meant to fix. I don’t know why, but I tell him Mum’s fine. Still the same? he asks. Yeah, I say, half turning to Addy’s room, but I don’t fully look. Well, I’m gonna head over. You eaten dinner? I’ll bring some leftover roast. Then he hangs up and I’m left holding the phone to my ear. If John’s bringing leftover roast that means it’s Sunday. Can’t believe I forgot the bloody day. Staring at a dying face a lot of your time, you realise how silly the names of days are. Why’s a Sunday different from a Tuesday? What’s the difference between a second and an hour? It’s pretty much the same. Age just moves you forward, nothing else. Moves you forward until it stops and time sure as hell doesn’t matter then. I put the phone down, look about the house. Our old house. Old folks in an old home. I’m looking at everything – the lampshade, a chair, a fork askew on the kitchen bench, an empty cup atop the television, my coat over the back of the couch – and all I can see in them is Addy’s eye. They all start winking at me like they’re all possessed. Then I remember I’ve lied to John. Well, not really. I could always tell him Addy died on his way over here. Let him enjoy the trip back here thinking his Mum’s still sleeping soundly. I shake my head a little – kind of coming back into reality – so I stop seeing Addy’s eye everywhere. The first thing I take a proper look at is my tin of Wee Williams on the nightstand. I get the tin, pull out a cigar and pat my pockets for a lighter. I look around and it’s nowhere. I then go to the kitchen to the stove and put the cigar in my mouth and lean down whilst I twist knob on and I can’t help but linger staring at the stove’s blue flame. Addy would have killed me lighting a cigar inside. I almost break down knowing she’s not here to tell me off. Outside on the back porch I draw on the cigar, taking in huge mouthfuls of smoke. I let the smoke trickle out of the corners of my mouth, like it’s bleeding, like I’ve bled out all the blood I got and what’s left is bonedust and smoke. Everything’s turned dark. The fields are nothing but black under a big sweep of stars. An image of Addy comes back to me: she’s walking up the long dirt driveway, slouched, kind of listless. It’s summer, and her legs are bare, but they’re shaky, timid. She’s got sunglass on. I remember this image, now. Decades and decades old. It was when our first child, Helen, died two weeks after birth. That killed Addy. We’d been trying for God knows how long to have a baby. Then when we were lucky, Helen left in a flash. A click of fingers. Gone. I remember now – that day, after we’d come home from hospital, I made a pot of English Breakfast, and Addy and I sat on the couch, in total silence. After a long while, I said: We’ll try again. She was shaking her head. No. I’m not going through that again, she said. Addy would tell me, years later, in bed one night with all of the lights off and us awake on our backs gazing up at a blank black ceiling, about how she would never forget seeing such a tiny, helpless baby stiff in a sterile hospital crib. I never saw Helen like that, because men didn’t do that in those days. Babies, Addy said, are meant to wriggle and writhe. Even when they sleep, they’re still moving – a constant motion. It’s new life figuring out what the hell to do. And as we lay there, I saw my own horrid recollection of Helen up on the blank ceiling. It’s an image I’ve created that I’ll never forget. But Addy, she saw the real thing. God only knows the ways in which that’ll live in your mind forever. I didn’t say anything else. That was that day. Then there were more days and finally, a few years. And then she’s crying one morning after a visit to the doc’s, saying she’s pregnant with John. And he came along, and he was beautiful. And he grew up and became a good and honest man. Addy cherished that boy, and even though I had wanted a couple more kids, she refused. A pain was born in her that day walking up the dirt driveway in summer. It never went away. And like a lot of things, the image goes as quick as it came. I finish the cigar, stub it in the peach can ashtray on the porch ledge. I lean on the ledge, savouring the taste of smoke. I can’t get over how dark it is. The whole world could have disappeared and I wouldn’t know it. Inside Murphy is sooking. Around this time, after dinner, Addy would take him for a short stroll around the back paddock. I’d watch them – these tiny little things in the distance. One time, there was a thunderstorm. Addy and Murphy were so small underneath a sky shaking with mean blue clouds and lightning. Addy had stopped and watched the storm. Me watching her watching the storm. Serene, somehow. Murphy sidles into the room, and I pick him up and we sit together on the couch. His tail slowly wraps itself around him as he lays his head on the arm of the chair. I hold his flank. The more time I spend away from Addy in the bedroom the harder it is to go back in there. I’m not really worried about crying. Crying’s what we do. All my life I was told men shouldn’t cry and that’s bull. I’ve always thought if your body feels like doing something, then let it. Swear, laugh, cry. It’s all the same. And every part of my body wants to go into that bedroom and lay next to Addy for what will probably be the last time, but I just can’t do it. I’m not scared of death, or the dead. I know she won’t wake. Maybe that’s what it is. Knowing that eye will never open up to regard me again. Bats must be swooping, I can just hear their high clicks. Murphy’s dead asleep on me. Getting up while an animal’s asleep on you is somehow a sin. It’s also good enough reason right now to not go in and see Addy. She’s gathering the chill and that’s okay, I keep telling myself. It’s a selfish thought, but I want John to take care of all this. I want him to call the people you have to call who deal with the dead. Lord, people do that for a job. Now that’s beyond me. But I want John to do everything. I want him to take over this part of my life for a while. Just until all the bits and bobs are finished. Then I’ll come back. There was a nurse – Gloria. God sent down angels in the form of nurses, that’s for damn sure. She was young, I think 22, 23, but she was warm and humble. Doctors (and this is when we were still living in hospitals) would come into Addy’s room and read her chart and then say: Well, there’s not much we can do. We’ll make her comfortable, they’d say. Then they’d leave. Gloria, she would come in and pick up all of the doctor’s leftover pieces. She didn’t just make Addy comfortable. She spoke to Addy. Touched her hand. Gloria cleaned Addy, bathed her, fed her. I was too frightened to do any of that. I just watched. This young woman got so intimate with Addy. I don’t believe in anything superstitious or the like, but that nurse breathed some extra life into Addy. And myself, probably. I’m thinking about Gloria now because Addy’s life was ending just as Gloria’s was beginning. She’d left us a week ago, because she fell pregnant. Timing could not have been better. Get out now, Gloria, don’t see this woman die. Leave that to me, that’s my job, not yours. And once, I made coffee for the three of us. I came to the doorway of Addy’s room, but stopped. Gloria was in tears, but she was smiling. Addy’s eye – I could see it glitter in the slatted shade of the blinds – looked like it was smiling too, in that magical Addy way. I brought the coffee in. Gloria apologised for crying, but Addy touched her arm and said: Don’t ever apologise for that. She’d just told Addy she was pregnant. Later, on the porch, Gloria told me Addy spoke to her sagely about life with and without children. I had asked Addy exactly what she’d said to Gloria that day. Addy said: I gave her private advice from an old mother to a new mother. That was the last time Addy was ever fully lucid. My leg’s gone to sleep. Murphy’s paws dangle over my knee. I sob a little thinking about Gloria, and how I must have her over for afternoon tea. Not tomorrow, maybe the day after. The day after that. Murphy lets out a long, heavy sigh and I do the same right after him. I ruffle his ears, and then his old, thin head slowly rises, he whimpers. He knows Addy’s not coming for him. Murphy shoves off, and I stand. He trots about, then comes close by my legs. He’s terrified. He always loved Addy more than me, and I don’t blame him. She kept his coat in good nick. Fed him all these old remedies – eggshells, ginger-baked goods – that kept his coat a dusty, smoky blue. Like the sky I watch. Headlights pan across the walls of the house, and I take a deep breath. John’s here. The tires scratch the dirt. The engine halts, then ceases. A car door opens, closes. Footsteps on the gravel. Then on the boards of the porch. Why are these sounds so bloody definite? It’s like torture. There’s a brief silence before he knocks. Come in, I say. John tries the door, but it’s locked. I don’t remember locking it. I quickly scan the room to make sure my absent-mindedness has obstructed anything else. The blue flame of the stove still burns, I see. John knocks again. I’m halfway between the door and the stove. Finally, I choose the door. John’s face is dour, but gentle. Tired, but warm. Like he’s done a hard day’s work but has just felt the warmth of your childhood home and the smell of your mother cooking your favourite meal. In his hand is a plate covered with tin foil. He smiles. I take the plate, show him in. How is she? he asks. I don’t say anything. I turn my back to him and take the plate to the bench. I hear him jangle a set of car keys as he removes them from his pocket. Then I finally turn and look at him. He’s wearing a deep blue jumper, jeans and slick black boots. His hair’s a mess of salt and peppered grey. His face is smooth, slightly brown. I think he’s ageless. Stuck out of time. A figure from a painting. Forever beautiful and unaffected. The keys are in one hand, he’s got a puzzled look on his face. Then I realise I’m staring at him like a madman and when he clocks on, he knows what’s happened. John launches for Addy’s room. I close my eyes and imagine everything: John weeping, perhaps kicking the bedside table, falling at the edge of her body. But none of that happens. There’re no dramatics. Only quiet. The door creaks, though, like a soft cry. The next thing I know I’m standing beside John as he looks down at Addy. Did she go on my way over here? Yeah, I lie. Then we’re staring at her together. In the soft colour of the lamp. The dome of her bald skull. Her chin pointing at the window. Ears crumpled into the pillow. A thin outline of her body underneath the blanket. I’m about to tell the truth, but John says: She’s so thin. Thinner than when I was here yesterday. I don’t say anything. It’s hard seeing Mum like this. She was always so strong. I don’t know if you remember that time we went to Halls Gap? To the mountains. I was about four or five. It was raining. There was mist around the tops of the mountains, and it scared me. We were going for a hike, up to the Pinnacle I think. I didn’t want to go, but I remember Mum just lifting me up like it was nothing and propping me on her back. She carried me the whole way up the track. I held on to her so tightly. I can’t recall John’s memory but it shatters me. Do you remember that? Yeah, I lie again. We’re silent for a while. Then John leans down, right to Addy’s ear. He whispers Goodbye, then kisses her gently on the forehead. As he moves away, he stops. He notices her one good eye – it’s opened, now, just a little. The glaze of her sea blue iris hangs below the heavy eyelid. I was positive it was closed. But maybe it wasn’t. Just like locking the door, I forgot. The stove is still burning, too. Then, with one finger, John slowly shuts Addy’s eye. The blueness is gone. I’m aware now that my back is against the bedroom wall, and I’m shivering something fierce. Slowly, I slip down the back of the wall, until I sit, my knees drawn up to my chest. John hasn’t noticed. I can see tufts of dust underneath the bed. Then I close my eyes. John’s holding my arm as he leads me back into the lounge room. He sits me down, then gives Murphy a pat. Don’t worry, says John. I’ll call everyone, take care of it. Do you want to stay with me tonight? I’ll be right. I think you should pack a bag. Come with me. Was Gloria here? No, I say. She’s having her baby. John smiles. That’s right, he says, fondly. Then his smile goes away. I’m sorry you were alone, he says. I nod again. Then I say, without even thinking: I lied, John. I lied. About what? Mum went before you called. I just didn’t tell you. I shrug. Well, he says, that’s okay. And I don’t remember that story about Halls Gap, either. That’s okay too. John pats Murphy. Go see Dad, Murph. Murphy, in all his tired energy, lumbers to me. I help him up on the couch. He rests his head on my lap. We’re a couple of sad old things. Dad, says John, I’m just going to get my phone from the car. You get a bag ready, okay? John leaves and I’m cold again. Part of me wants to go back into Addy’s room. Part of me wants to open her eye again and leave it open, so I can just stare into it. What a strange thing. But it makes sense. I don’t go back into her room, though. I find myself in the kitchen again, at the stove. I turn it off. The blue flame is gone. It’s strange, but the house feels like its moving. Breathing. Just waking up, or something. John’s at the doorway, waiting. Dad? I nod at him. I look into his eyes, and exhale. Finally, I follow him. The first thing Emily noticed was the dead branches lain across his front yard. Cut down, the leaves stripped, racked in a stack. She opened the gate and walked up the driveway, passing the debris. Most of the leaves were frayed in shades of wasted greens and browns. The flyscreen door opened. Emily looked up. Horace, her one-time lover of more than 30 years ago, emerged in a worn gold dressing gown. Emily, he called, raising a hand. She smiled. She clutched her handbag, then her eyes fell to the driveway. Oil stains. Cracks. Pricks of weed spouting through the pavement. Under the carport, Horace embraced Emily. She smelt stale nicotine. Dust. They retracted and he clasped her shoulders and beamed. My God, he said. It’s been forever. Yes, she said, lightly. Yes, it has. You haven’t aged a day, said Horace. She glanced in his eyes, these two tiny blue things behind glasses, dug into broad hollow sockets. He brought her into him again, he smelling more of old furniture than of a man. Inside, the house was dim. It was hard to look at him. Tall and gaunt and fragile. As he showed her into the kitchen she saw splotches of varying sizes and colours dotted over the bottom of his gown. He dragged his slipper-feet over the floorboards. Wisps of his combover stood upright, catching what little light there was in the kitchen. Please, he said, removing a newspaper from the kitchen table. Take a seat. Thanks, said Emily. She drew out the chair and slung her handbag over the backrest and smoothed the front of her skirt and sat. A kettle was boiling on the kitchen bench. Two mugs beside the kettle. A small jar of milk beside them. Horace was leaning against the bench, smiling at her. When the kettle clicked he turned and poured the water into the mugs and Emily watched the plume of steam funnel up over his face. It didn’t seem to bother him. He tipped a little milk into his mug. Two spiderlike fingers pinching the jar’s handle. He then brought the mugs over and sat. Thank you, said Emily, as Horace’s frail hand gently slid the mug over to her. The tea was Earl Grey, strong, like a perfume. I remembered it was your favourite, said Horace. Emily smiled, lifted the mug and blew on it. She looked around the kitchen. Although the window blinds were open there was a darkness about the room. As if in all its long years the place had never gotten enough light. It’s a lovely house, said Emily. Yeah, said Horace, surveying the walls, the ceiling. He leaned forward in his chair. I’d always meant to have you and Jim over, but we never got around to that, did we? Before Emily answered, Horace said: How is Jim, by the way? He’s good. Still together, I hope? Emily nodded. Then her phone buzzed from inside the handbag. She took out the phone and when she swiped the screen open her face was momentarily blue. Horace watched. Sorry, she said, glancing up at Horace. She texted something, then laid the phone on the table. They were silent. Horace smiling warmly at Emily. The drone of a clock tick. Muffled bird chirpings. The phone buzzed again. Horace’s eyes darted to it. As Emily went to pick up the phone Horace said: I’m not keeping you, am I? Emily left the phone alone. No, it’s just – I don’t mean to be blunt, Horace, but when you called yesterday, you said it was about something urgent? Horace laid his palms flat on the table and closed his eyes. As if ready to recite prayer. When he opened his eyes, they seemed further inward his head. Jeanie died last week. Oh… Horace. I’m so sorry. He’d retracted his hands. They disappeared into his lap. Thanks, he said. It was expected, but… I don’t know what to say. It must be hard. I’m so sorry. Horace lifted his mug, tested the rim with his bottom lip. He left the rim on his lip for some time. When Emily tested the mug on her lip, the rim was scalding. It hurt, but she set the cup down in a seamless motion, hiding the pain. . Then Horace said: It just got me thinking, you know. About family and friends. And how when we get to our age you think about the people who have left you. Emily was aware of her body. Any movement she would make was somehow inappropriate. Wires of tension pricked within her shoulders. I just thought it would be nice to see a familiar face. Emily smiled, weakly, with him. She was going to say that familiar wasn’t the right word, but stopped herself. Then she said: How are, um, John and…? Diane. Sorry, Diane. How are they? They’re okay. They’re taking care of Jeanie’s stuff now. They said, Dad, you sit back and relax. We’ll take care of this. They’re good kids. Well, adults now. With their own kids. But we still see them as kids, don’t we? Emily nodded. You’ve got grandkids? Yes, five altogether. They’re going to miss their nan, though. Emily nodded again, gravely. Eyes down in the black of her tea. Without realising, she’d taken a large breath, then exhaled quietly. Now, she was more relaxed. In fact, said Horace, you should see this. Horace stood and lead Emily into the living room. He switched on a light. The room was packed up and near empty. Clear squares and rectangles where photos and paintings had been in places over the mustardcoloured walls. Boxes, some taped up, others half-full on top of a rugless floorboard. An armchair askew in the corner. The wide, shadeless window that let in the stark overcast of outside. Towards the back of the living room, in front of an empty mantel, was a teddy bear atop a baby’s highchair. Over the bear’s mouth was an X of duct tape. Tied around its body was a bungee cord, strung tightly across a number of times so that the bear’s fur was tense, spouting over the cord. This is hilarious, said Horace. Emily didn’t say anything. She looked at the bear’s lolled head, its black-button eyes. That’s Willy, said Horace. And he’s my hostage. Horace laughed – dead echo in the living room. Diane’s daughter left it here the other night when they slept over. Diane rings me when she gets home, says, Oh Maddie won’t stop crying, she’s lost her teddy! So, I said I’d have a look for him. Found him under the bed and thought, I’ll have some fun with this. Thought I’ll tie Willy up, send a photo to Diane saying, I’ve got him held hostage, Maddie! You’ll never see him again. Horace kept laughing. Emily stared at the hostage bear, her mouth open ajar. Horace’s laughter slowed, and then eventually he was silent. Emily said: I hope she wasn’t too frightened. Oh, no. They loved it… I loved it. They’ll be here to pick him up tomorrow. From the kitchen, Emily heard her phone ring. Sorry, she said, and left the room to answer it. Horace folded his arms, staring at the bear. His face slowly lost the warm smile, then moulded to a deep frown. He then looked at the greyness outside the window. Slowly, soft rain began to fall. In the kitchen Emily was nodding quickly, the phone pressed to her ear. Horace glared at the tight scrunch of red earlobe under her thumb. Yep, sure, said Emily. No, that file was supposed to be deleted… the case finished last week. Yep… Right. No, thank you, Karen. And then Emily looked at Horace. Look I have to go, Karen… Yeah, sorry. Enjoy your weekend. Bye. Emily lifted her bag from the back of the chair and propped it on the table. Sorry, just work stuff. Can’t get away from it, huh? Emily shrugged. I thought you’d have retired by now. Planning to. Next year, hopefully. I never worked too hard, said Horace. Not really. They were silent again. While Emily pretended to adjust things in her bag she looked at the levelled circles of dried tea within Horace’s mug. Horace had moved from the doorway, closer to Emily now. She heard his old, faded breaths. She took a step back from him, slung the handbag strap over her shoulder. Would you like another cup? asked Horace. No, thanks. I should really be heading off. He nodded, glumly. Then he shivered. He touched things – the back of the chair, the table corner, a piece of his robe, massaged two fingers against his thumb. Horace, said Emily. Is everything okay? Horace pulled out the chair and sat. He said: Can you please stay a little longer? Emily’s phone buzzed again. She set the handbag back on the table and got the phone out and turned it off and put the phone back in the bag and drew out a chair beside Horace and sat. He reached out and touched her arm. His fingers gripped her shirt, the blunt nails scrunching up the material. His bottom lip quivered. Flared nostrils of a deep and languid breath. Slight whimper. Emily leaned in closer. How did she die, Horace? We were in the bedroom. She was drugged up, in and out of sleep. I was lying beside her, reading the paper. It was so quiet. Then she just blurted out: Horace, what’s it like outside? She’d lost her sight by this stage. I looked at her eyes. They were all grey and rolling about. I looked outside the window and it was just about to rain. All grey. Just like her eyes. Then I said: It’s golden. The sun’s falling warmly through the trees, and the garden’s full and healthy. I looked over at her, she had this smile. Weak, but… a smile nonetheless. And she said: Horace, can you take me outside, in the sun? I helped her into the wheelchair and rolled her outside, just out in the front garden, where all those dead leaves are now. Everything was still. It was a little chilly. I could see misty rain in the distance, over the top of the houses. She said: I can hear the street and the cars going onto the freeway. And the wind. I can feel it. I said to her: We’re in the sun, now, and she said she could feel that, too. Then she was asleep again. That night I slept beside her, which I rarely did towards the end. But something told me I should. When I woke up in the morning, she was gone. She was very cold, so it must have been somewhere in the night, long before I woke. God, she was cold. But her face was soft. Relaxed. I kissed her on the forehead and… That was it. The clock ticked heavily. Drumlike. Emily shifted in the chair, scratched a leg on the floor. Horace sniffed, rubbed his nose with the edge of his finger. Then he took off his glasses. At least you were there, said Emily. Horace sighed. Then he said: I didn’t have any thoughts. Everything was a blur. I paced around a bit, and then, for some reason, you came to mind and I felt safe. I knew I had to see you, Em. I’m touched you thought of me. I still think of you. Of us, together. Horace, that was such a long time ago. But it’s time I can’t forget. I understand you’re grieving, Horace, but you can’t dwell on us. It was a fling a lifetime ago. We’ve moved on. But I’d think on it, day-to-day. Whether I was with Jeanie or not. Wondering if I’d been more of a man, I could have made a life with you. I didn’t want that. You didn’t? We had a fling for a month, but that was all. I was building a life back then. You didn’t consider us being together? Emily shook her head. We had fun, really good fun. You were a charming man. But you weren’t part of anything long term. I can’t believe you felt that way. Emily looked Horace in the eyes and said: That’s what you said, too. That’s what you said at the start. Nothing of this is for the long term. Horace stared forward, a still, blank look. He rested his elbows on the table. I don’t recall that, he said, in near whisper. I do, said Emily. Very clearly. But if it did happen, I wish I hadn’t said it. I wish I’d said the opposite. Because if I did, you’d still be here. Horace – You’d still be here, and I wouldn’t be alone. Emily went to stand, composing what to say next, but she was cut off by the shrieking sounds of tires on the road outside that halted with a thunderous crashing sound of metal. Emily jumped a little, a hand over chest. Horace remained still, glaring forward at nothing. What was that? said Emily. I’m still here, said Horace. A woman screamed, and something large collapsed. Emily started for the door and opened it and peered down Horace’s driveway. Opposite Horace’s front lawn was a car with its front totalled into a streetlight. The streetlight had collapsed onto the slab of pavement which was cracked inward. A woman was knelt by the front door of the car. She wiped a shower of glass and blood from her face. Oh my God, said Emily. She went back into the kitchen, where Horace remained still. There’s been a horrible accident. Pass me my phone, quick. Horace didn’t move. I’m still here, he said. Emily took her phone from the table and turned it on. She paced behind Horace, waiting for the phone to boot up. Horace, she said, we have to help. Emily grabbed her handbag, sidled out of the kitchen, out the front door, down the driveway. Horace listened to her heels clack on the pavement in-between the wailing wauls of a woman, cars stopping, doors opening and closing, a siren hurling all around the open air. Then he stood and lumbered to the doorway and leaned against it. He pulled the flyscreen door in and locked it. He looked at Emily’s figure through the mesh of flyscreen. A strange distortion of a person meeting the random wrath of carnage. He said: I’m still here. He then swung the front door shut, and deadlocked it. ANDREW LEE-HART ANDREYO SEN ANISHA YADAV BASILE MURRAY B. C. NANCE BONNIE OLDRE CHARLES HAYES C.W. BIGELOW DANKO ANTOLOVIC G Emil Reutter GRANGER TY CODY CHAPMAN GREGG WILLIARD ILYSE STEINER JASMINE WILLIAMS JONATHAN FERRINI KARENA DRAYTON KEITH MANOS KEN O'STEEN KIRA D. MCCULLOUGH MARK JOSEPH KEVLOCK MATTHEW MCAYEAL MICHELLE BROSIUS NOAH HOLLINGER PATTY SOMLO SHANIA AMODO TEMARQUIS BROWN SR. ZIA MARSHALL	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2541
__label__wiki	0.932872	0.932872	Little floods pose big challenge for SFPUC Local // Bay Area & State Lizzie Johnson Jan. 21, 2016 On Hampshire Street at Cesar Chavez Street is a rain garden in San Francisco on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016. Rain gardens like this have cut down on the amount of storm water entering the combined sewer system by 53 percent. Photo: Liz Hafalia, The Chronicle The rain came down in heavy torrents. And then, a gurgling flood of rainwater and sewage seeped underneath the doors and spread across the parking lot. In the 37 years that Hans Art has owned his automotive shop at 17th and Folsom streets, it has flooded dozens of times — stripping paint off the floor and leaving a layer of slime inside cars. The dank smell of sewage would permeate the building for weeks. Water worries By Kevin Fagan As rain comes down, more S.F. homeless shelters open up By Kurtis Alexander Amid El Niño, a push to save California’s aquifers El Niño forecast renews worries about Pacifica cliffside homes By Lizzie Johnson S.F. braces for flooding, service disruptions in El Niño winter “It’s a real hassle and pretty demoralizing,” Art said. “It floods, and I am out of business for a day or two. The neighbors all go out there with galoshes and mops and squeegees to clean it up. The water carries the crud into all the nooks and crannies.” But new flood barriers could help curb El Niño inundations at that intersection this winter. The barriers are among a few simple and innovative fixes — including rain gardens and cleaner catch basins — the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission is employing to prevent flooding during the rainy season. The fixes won’t prevent every flood, said Lewis Harrison, collection system division manager for the SFPUC, but they will help. “This year, no matter how much preventative maintenance we do, there will be great storms that our systems can’t handle,” he said. “So we are trying other creative things that could help. I really think it will make the difference.” Water-filled barriers The flood barriers at 17th and Folsom were designed in the United Kingdom and look like the K-Rail traffic blockades used at construction sites. The red-and-white plastic barricades weigh about 700 pounds when filled with water and are linked together to form a fence. At 30 inches high, they can block water running more than 2 feet deep. In a demonstration video Harrison recorded on his cell phone, water is dumped from a truck and begins to pool in front of the barriers. The water level rises, but only a trickle escapes to the other side. “Oh, that’s good,” Harrison said in the video, zooming in on the barricades. “I’d say, 98 to 99.5 percent (effective). That is impressive. It looks like it’s going to work.” On-call protection The flood barriers will be set up at 17th and Folsom streets if more than one inch of rain is expected to fall within 24 hours, and then they’re removed until the next threat. About 450 feet of the blockades will cover the intersection and protect about a dozen businesses. If they prove successful, more of the blockades will be used to protect flood areas in the city, particularly three other intersections that are historically prone to inundations: 15th and Wawona streets, Cayuga and Rousseau streets and Victoria Street and Urbano Drive, where buildings were built atop former streams and small lakes. On Hampshire Street at Cesar Chavez Street, SFDPW Megan Abadie (left) and water resource engineer consultant Beth Goldstein (right) wait for crew to lift a nearby manhole to measure water flow in the sewer in San Francisco on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016. System needs upgrade It’s a temporary solution for an infrastructure problem that will take about eight years and significant funding to improve, Harrison said. The combined sewage system in parts of the city currently cannot withstand large volumes of water after a storm, and it will require building tunnels or enlarging pipes to fix the issue permanently. Some area residents are unsure whether the flood barriers will actually be effective, though. Christopher Hickey, owner of City Picture Frame on Folsom Street, said it’s nearly impossible to predict when flooding will happen. There have already been two close calls this winter, he said. “You would have to put them in if you think a flood is coming, but how do you estimate that?” Hickey said. “Then you are blocking people’s driveways and businesses. There are too many problems there with accessibility issues. They really just need to fix the problem at its root.” Last year, the PUC also cleaned a record 9,000 of the city’s 21,000 catch basins, and about 7,200 more will be cleaned this year, which could alleviate the problem. And in the Mission, dozens of rain gardens started operating last year along Cesar Chavez Street from Hampshire to Guerrero streets. They diverted more than 1.5 million gallons, or 21 inches of rain, from entering the sewer system last year, helping it to operate more smoothly. Greenery helps absorb The rain gardens — also known as bioretention planters — are concrete depressions filled with soil, rocks and native vegetation that are placed in flooding hot spots. Curb patterns are intended to guide water into the depressed areas, diverting it from the catch basins and preventing it from pooling in the street. Instead, the greenery helps absorb water before it reaches the sewer. “It’s basically redesigning the landscape to mimic what it was like before we paved everything over,” said Rosey Jencks, a regulatory specialist for the SFPUC. “Imagine taking a cup of water and pouring it on cement versus on a grassy slope. It will flow so much slower on the grass, versus on the cement it will go fast and not soak in at all. We can change the way water moves throughout the city.” A view of Cesar Chavez Street looking toward Bryant Streetin San Francisco on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016. The planters have become popular in Portland and cities across Europe as an innovative and beautiful fix, Jencks said. “They are like a sponge or a cup collecting water,” she said. “You can do that with all sorts of plants. It’s nice because you can have landscaping that is doing more for you than just being pretty.” But, there is only so much SFPUC staffers can do, Jencks said, and they are prepared for a tough winter. “It’s not the sole answer,” she said. “We can’t do it all, and we can’t predict what El Niño will do. But we’re certainly trying.” Lizzie Johnson is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. E-mail: ljohnson@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @LizzieJohnsonnn Lizzie Johnson Follow Lizzie on: https://www.facebook.com/lizziejohnsonmedializziejohnsonnn Lizzie Johnson is a recovering political reporter who now covers general assignment stories, frequently writing about environmental issues and major breaking news across the state. She led The Chronicle’s coverage of the Wine Country Wildfires — the most destructive blazes in state history. Johnson joined The Chronicle in 2015 to cover City Hall and moved to the metro desk in 2017. Before joining the newsroom, Johnson worked at the Chicago Tribune, the Dallas Morning News, the Omaha World-Herald and El Sol de San Telmo, a daily in Buenos Aires. A Nebraska native, she is an alumna of the University of Missouri-Columbia. She is an eternal optimist and aspiring golden-doodle owner. The Paradise principal: In the wake of disaster, a school leader confronts what was lost ‘He tried to make Paradise all its name implied’: Long after the Camp Fire, resident’s death opens wounds At PG&E, a workforce on edge — and under attack — as fire season arrives Big rig hit-and-run on SF’s Market Street kills man Flood water rains down on BART tracks, shuts down Muni at SF’s Embarcadero Bay Briefing: Another eviction in San Francisco — from a $15 million mansion	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2552
__label__wiki	0.792501	0.792501	Startups in the spotlight: Voicera, Stripe and Aerones Biz & Tech // Business Trisha Thadani March 19, 2018 Updated: March 20, 2018 4:58 p.m. 1of2Voicera’s David Wiener (left), Mohamed El-Geish and Matt Ceravolo at the company’s Menlo Park headquarters.Photo: Tony Avelar, Special to The Chronicle 2of2Ayush Chordia, director of engineering, uses a marker pen to write a technical formula on glass in a meeting room at the Voicera offices in Menlo Park. Editor’ s note: Here are three Bay Area startups worth watching this week. Got a conference call? Voicera wants to join. This Menlo Park startup recently got $13.5 million funding. It builds software that records conversations in meetings, transcribes the notes and then flags what it deems to be important. By using artificial intelligence technology, the company believes, people can pay more attention to what’s going on and spend less time taking notes. “People spend a huge percent of their time in meetings, and what happens there is that they are completely disconnected from the workflow,” said CEO Omar Tawakol, adding that Voicera makes meetings more “actionable.” The software product, called Eva, is still undergoing testing, but Tawakol said it plans to officially launch soon. Eva isn’t the only artificial intelligence product looking to infiltrate office spaces to perform tedious tasks, like scheduling meetings or telling the IT department that a printer isn’t working. Amazon’s Alexa, Microsoft’s Cortana and Apple’s Siri and Google’s Assistant are all trying to make themselves useful. Unlike Voicera, these applications can also help with everyday tasks out of the office, like ordering something off Amazon or reciting news headlines. Tawakol said his vision extends much further, too: “Once you get people in the workforce to trust a capability like this ... our vision is to go beyond conference calls, and put (conversations) in a conversation inbox.” Startups in the Spotlight By Trisha Thadani Eat Club, Phantom and DoorDash Darkstore speeds shipments, the Cube is in play and Signal... HackerRank, Twine Health, BetterWorks What’s it going do with all that cash? Tawakol said that Voicera will continue to hire software engineers — an expensive prospect in the Bay Area, where huge companies and startups are all competing to find the best people. The company plans to nearly double its team by the end of the year, he said. Stripe, a company valued at $9 billion, bought San Francisco startup Index, which provides provides software to companies for in-store payments processing. Why this happened: While Stripe supports point-of-sale payments online, some larger retailers wanted a way to also use the technology for in-person payments, Stripe’s head of corporate communications, Ted Ladd, said in an email. The financial details of the deal were not disclosed. Ladd said the “majority” of Index’s team will join Stripe, including its engineering and sales teams. According to Crunchbase, Index had $26 million in funding before the deal. Why it matters: As large department stores like Macy’s and Toys R Us shutter their sprawling stores, popular online brands like Warby Parker and Everlane are expanding by opening up physical stores. As more online retailers move offline, this acquisition could help Stripe stay ahead of the curve. Also trending Aerones, founded in 2015, makes “heavy-lifting” drones. On its website, it says that its drones can clean buildings, work on wind turbines, fight fires or transport cargo. It is unclear why it is trending this week. Why it matters: The emerging global market for business services using drones is valued at over $127 billion, according to a 2016 report by PricewaterhouseCoopers. Drones equipped with cameras and sensors could help companies in a range of industries, including construction and agriculture, the report said. Headquarters: San Jose. Funding: $541,600, according to Crunchbase. Employees: 1 to 10, according to Crunchbase. Trisha Thadani is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Email: tthadani@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @TrishaThadani How we pick the companies Every week, The Chronicle and Crunchbase, a San Francisco firm that tracks key businesses in technology, analyze private Bay Area companies based on their financial backing, employees and activity on Crunchbase. We feature three that are moving up in the ranks. For more information on the companies: www.crunchbase.com Trisha Thadani Follow Trisha on: https://www.facebook.com/SFChronicle/TrishaThadani Trisha Thadani is a City Hall reporter for The San Francisco Chronicle. She previously covered work-based immigration and local startups for the paper’s business section. Thadani graduated from Boston University with a degree in journalism. Before joining The Chronicle, she held internships at The Boston Globe, USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, and was a Statehouse correspondent for the Worcester Telegram & Gazette. SF Supervisor Mar to pull IPO tax from ballot, replace with similar measure SF proposes first ‘safe’ parking lot for homeless living out of vehicles Bay Area braces for weekend of threatened raids on immigrant families SF office space is expensive. A ballot proposal will make it worse, critics say Juul escalates fight against e-cigarette bans Daily Briefing, July 18 Peter Thiel wants the government to investigate Google. 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__label__cc	0.699455	0.300545	USA \|English Meet the Rainbow Nation in buzzing cities bursting with colour and life WWhile the frenetic energy of a big city always commands attention, an African city like Johannesburg does more than that – it takes you by the hand and leads you into the heart of a place that constantly surprises, invigorates and charms, where the unexpected becomes the reality. JJohannesburg SSouth Africa’s City of Gold is where you’ll feel true urban energy packed with local colour, flavour and soul. Hang out with the trendiest locals at street-side cafes, overlooked by contemporary apartment blocks, or get the taste buds revved up and ready to try everything you can see or smell at weekend food markets, aroma-filled coffee shops or some of the finest restaurants on the continent that are dotted throughout the city. There’s always something happening on the streets, among Jozi’s high-rise buildings. Join genuinely fun and friendly urban South Africans for a cocktail on packed rooftop bars, or meet them at art galleries and spaces brimming with culture and expression. This is a place like no other, where you can create some of your most vivid memories while making a whole lot of new friends. CCape Town JJust a short flight away, there’s Cape Town, one of the world’s favourite cities, a place so beautiful, one picture is enough to sell it to anyone. In this stunning city, the locals almost outshine the sights and their famous mountain, with a reputation to keep you smiling, chatting and dancing throughout your stay. Don’t miss the chance to take in some jazz at the city’s acclaimed international festivals, and prepare to be mesmerised by local musicians and the rhythms that define this city. Then sneak away for a picnic, or unforgettable open-air concert at the Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden, the most peaceful setting imaginable, hidden against the slopes of Table Mountain. DDurban, Port Elizabeth and more... AAnd city life doesn’t stop there, this country has plenty more remarkable cities to explore, like Durban on the semi-tropical east coast, where beach-life lives in perfect harmony with an energetic modern city, or feel perfectly at home in warmth of the historic coastal city of Port Elizabeth, known as the “Friendly City” to us. Every South African city has its own unique story to tell, and the best people to tell those stories are the locals themselves. So, let them be your guide to all the hot spots, dance spots, taste experiences and best-kept secrets around the cities they call home. Cape Town: A South African historically significant city Popularly known as the “Mother City”, the city has some of South Africa’s most important history and culture. Joburg’s most iconic buildings The buildings in this ever-evolving city certainly reflect its rich heritage. 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You can find them chilling at Boulders Beach all year. https://t.co/Y89BMxMdWA #MeetSouthAfrica RT @BonfirePictures: The guys in Capetown Photos shot by Emmett Sparling (@emmett_sparling) IG: https://t.co/6TPYA27uiK #SouthAfrica https:… @UlrichJvV It's one of our favorites for sure! Just look at our profile picture 😁This perspective, especially, is a… https://t.co/jXbkLgNNup @KatieKearney_ Welcome to South Africa! 🇿🇦 Meet Nature Lover David Quihampton, a go-to guy for all things outdoor in South Africa's beautiful Mpumalanga province.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2570
__label__cc	0.671237	0.328763	What Would You Do with 3 Months Free Rent? Posted on January 26, 2011 by Spaceworks Tacoma Filmmaker Isaac Olsen (right) shoots stills at his post-production studio. Photo: Schnelluloid Film. “What would you do if you were given a large, downtown studio space, free and clear, for up to six months?” It’s not the template for a bouncy reality show (we hope-), but a question local artists can realistically ponder, thanks to the Creative Enterprise and Artist Residency tracks of Spaceworks Tacoma. The goal of these programs is to set up dedicated artists and creative entrepreneurs with donated, vacant retail space (we’re talking prime real estate, folks), providing a three-to-six month platform for developing, exhibiting or even selling art work. Residency studios may also be used for practice or performance space. With the second round of Spaceworks drawing to a close, we asked six outgoing artists to describe their experience. Michael Kaniecki and Semi-Automatic For Michael Kaniecki, the answer to the question was easy: he would make an extraordinarily long (as in, 40+ ft.) and dynamic India ink painting. Working without a roadmap, his project, Semi-Automatic, unfurled as a “slow drawing performance piece” entailing a gradual accumulation of abstract lines intended to draw viewers in like a Rorschach test. “I am thankful to the Spaceworks program for allowing me the space to explore, since I cannot handle a work of this size in my home studio,” says Kaniecki. “Another aspect of the residency that worked for me was the sidewalk exposure to the public that the space offered. I could not have asked for a better venue for showing this work in progress. I had a ball doing my project downtown and accomplished most of what I had in mind.” Next on deck: a street-art project addressing the architecture and infrastructure of downtown Tacoma. Fighting Peacocks, by Josh Everson Photographer and painter Josh Everson was one of Kaniecki’s studio mates at the downtown-bank-building-turned-art-headquarters. He was already enmeshed in new work when we contacted him: “Well, I just moved out last week. I wasn’t able to complete as much work as I liked, because I am working 3 jobs now” – and, there was a certain problem with the plumbing. (Memo to MTV: if an art-based reality show is in the works, for verisimilitude, don’t forget to include multiple challenges involving A) heating, or B) toilets. Preferably both). “I was able to create some great work with my studio time, both photography and painting. I started a series that I am very passionate about. I’m not ready to disclose any details, but I thank Spaceworks for the opportunity and inspiration.” Isaac Olsen and his main squeeze. Photo courtesy of Schnelluloid Film. One man’s plumbing nightmare is another man’s playground. The building’s third resident artist, filmmaker Isaac Olsen, had been seeking a place to do post-production, but discovered the location was ideal for a film set. “I made extensive use of our fabulous rooftop [parking] view for several scenes – and took advantage of the eerie acoustics of the building by recording various brass instruments in different rooms and passages, to haunting effect.” His feature film, I Hunger, “is now experiencing an ‘intensive editing phase,’ and I hope to screen it this summer….I got exactly what I wanted out of the facility: unlimited physical space. My outlook as an artist is tip top!” Tiffanie Peters shows her stuff at Chiffon. Across the street, fashion designer and jewelry artist, Tiffanie Peters, got a crash course in retail when she opened her glam, 1970’s-inspired boutique, Chiffon. For her six-month, creative enterprise residency, she received the kind of raw space most artists can only dream of: a Pacific Avenue storefront big enough to house a family of four. But it took a herculean effort to open for business. Spaceworks Tacoma: Tiffanie, please tell us about your experience as a creative retailer and designer. Tiffanie Peters: It was a great experience! I learned a lot about retail. I also learned that a designer/artist needs to focus on a medium….Through this experience I have learned where my strengths are. Running a shop, producing product and having a full-time job is no easy task! If I had to do it all over again I would have had a partner set up beforehand. SW: Anything else you would’ve done differently? TP: Yes, I would have painted the walls one color [instead of a hand-textured blend of four]! SW: You had a terrific set up here, with a boutique in front and a professional sewing room in back. What was your proudest achievement during your residency? TP: I created a new series of cuff bracelets which inspired a line of bridal crowns that are in the works. SW: You kept insane hours, balancing creative time with your day job, and a long commute to Shelton. How did you keep it going? TP: I turned into a zombie. SW: What are your plans for Chiffon? TP: An online shop and to focus on wholesale. Jennifer Adams is an artist and the founder of the beloved renegade boutique, fly. Her six-month creative residency hit major snags, including a forced move due to a fire at the next-door sandwich chain, but she retains her enthusiasm for showcasing and selling product and design by local artists. Now ensconced at King’s Books, fly will be closing (or rather, “hibernating”) starting January 31, but Adams hopes to reopen in the fall, possibly as a pop-up store. Until then, she’ll be busy with teaching engagements at the Museum of Glass, School of the Arts, and Metro Parks. John Bartley, veteran and violinist, performed at a reception at the War Experience Project. Photo: Rick Lawson Rick Lawson at the War Experience Project Rick Lawson introduced a special, one-of-a-kind exhibition to Tacoma in the War Experience Project, which has been extended through April. Lawson, an Iraq veteran, says that after a slow start, the program has attracted a steady stream of vets interested in making art at the drop-in center. The exhibition centerpiece is a somber and fascinating collection of uniforms painted by military men and women. The WEP calendar includes events such as movie screenings, a book signing, a service dog presentation, and live music. A KING-5 interview with Lawson about the exhibit recently garnered an Emmy Award. The WEP is open by appointment at 906 Broadway; information at www.warep.com. (The War Experience Project extends special thanks to Major General Timothy Lowenberg and Mary Lowenberg, Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Leneweaver, Major Matthew Cooper and Catherine Senn for their support of this project.) Posted in Incubator, Spaceworks Tacoma, Tacoma ArtistsTagged Artist Residency, Creative Residency, Isaac Olsen, Jennifer Adams, Josh Everson, Michael Kaniecki, Pop-Up Retail, Rick Lawson, Tiffanie Peters A Traveling Show Gets Legs Painting Outside the Box	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2573
__label__cc	0.725434	0.274566	Connecting Threads, Exit Interview with Dmitry Mikheyev Posted on September 17, 2018 by Spaceworks Tacoma Dmitry Mikheyev co-hosting Live Auction at Spaceworks NEON 2017 in his character as Mylo Precious. Photo by Scott Haydon. Last month marked the departure of our fearless and fabulous communications coordinator, Dmitry Mikheyev. He’s off to Los Angeles to pursue his dreams in the fashion industry and we have no doubt we’ll be hearing his name mentioned on all the red carpet. I sat down with him to reflect on his time with Spaceworks. Here are some of the highlights of the interview. Michael: How long have you worked at Spaceworks? Dmitry: I’ve worked here for just over two years, starting in 2016. Literally my first day was helping with the big public fundraiser, NEON. That was a great experience because it’s when our community of creative entrepreneurs and artists come together to help support the organization that supports them. ML: What were the different job titles that you’ve held at Spaceworks? DM: Marketing Intern, Marketing Associate, Marketing Coordinator, Communications Coordinator ML: What was one of your favorite projects you’ve worked on? DM: My first project, which was to interview seven entrepreneurs from the business incubator program who had received Spaceworks coaching and also microgrants from South Sound Together. We wanted to capture the impact of that support. I loved connecting with and calling all these entrepreneurs. It really was the first time we got to tell in-depth stories about how these businesses got started along with Spaceworks’ contributions. ML: What is a lesson you learned during your time here? DM: A person who really changed my life was the communications director for the Chamber, Carrie. Her advice was, “when you’re communicating something, always communicate what’s in it for them, the audience.” ML: What are you most proud of? DM: I’m very proud that we’ve increased our social media engagement. I learned those skills on the job, learning how to set goals and make them happen. I’m also proud that I’ve always aimed to communicate our immediate value to the community, really saying how our projects add to Tacoma. ML: Where do you hope to see Spaceworks grow in the future? DM: I’m excited to see multiple levels of support for artists, like training, workshops about grants, selling one’s artwork, supporting oneself economically. I think we can really grow the Artscapes program like the Business Incubator program. ML: What advice would you give to the next person joining our team here? DM: Make direct partnerships with people. Find the people already on the ground and work with them. Don’t try to reinvent the wheel. Engage with the community. Just sitting together in a room, spending time connecting and building relationships, can show how different organizations can line up and support each other. If you’d like to follow Dmitry on his next life adventures, you can follow him on Instagram at : @designbydmitry. Best of luck, Dmitry! Michael Liang Posted in Blog PostTagged Dmitry Mikheyev, Michael Liang Sister Act – Free Movie Night & Transform Finale Spaceworks Seeks Community Relations Specialist	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2574
__label__wiki	0.625378	0.625378	Ophelia, A Re-Imagining Of Hamlet – Film Review Jackson Smith, July 17, 2019 How the Child’s Play Reboot Butchers Chucky Michaela Barton, July 10, 2019 Oddly, The Best Rupaul’s Drag Race Finale Yet Michaela Barton, June 20, 2019 ARTSFilmOpinion Hollywood Loves Asian Stories, Just Not Representing Asian People. Matthew Li — March 16, 2018 This year, The Oscars put themselves on the right track towards recognizing the work and effort POC actors, filmmakers, screenwriters, and entertainers are contributing to this marvelous industry. Jordan Peele, officially the first ever black man to win an Oscar for Best Screenplay. The Best Picture Award went to a Mexican film director- Guillermo Del Toro. Coco, a movie entrenched in Mexican culture won the Best Animated Feature Film. It’s honestly quite heartwarming to see that in an industry dominated by white people, POC can have a chance to be given the same recognition for the same amount of work. After Moonlight won Best Picture last year, I’m sure we’ll continue to see this trend of recognizing POC for their work. However, there’s just teensy-tiny problem. Hollywood is still refusing to acknowledge Asian-Americans and their stories. There’s a huge distinction to make. I’m not talking about Asians in general, I’m talking specifically about the group of Asians living in America who seem to constantly be swept under the rug when it comes to the matter of representation. Despite Asian Americans being like every other American- who lead complex, interesting, and fulfilling lives, stories that surround them and roles afforded to them all seem to boil down to stereotypes of submissive housewives, tiger moms, nerd number #4 behind the protagonist in two scenes, and a shopkeeper with broken English. And even when stories about Asians are being told and making it to the silver screen, somehow, their logic is to cast a white person instead of, oh I don’t know, an Asian person to tell their own story. Take the disastrous “Ghost In The Shell” starring Scarlet Johansson portraying a character called “Motoko Kunasagi” – seriously guys? Or the highly controversial “Doctor Strange” which replaced a powerful Tibetian character with a Celtic one so the studio could cast Tilda Swinton and praise themselves for increasing women’s representation (by the way, a 2016 statistic shows that Asian female characters make up 6% of female characters). Here’s another depressing figure: more white actresses have won Oscars for portraying Asians than Asian women themselves have won Oscars. And if you’re wondering, no Asian woman has ever won the Best Actress Award. The sole award was the Best Supporting Actress award which went to Miyoshi Umeki for portraying the submissive, quiet, and docile housewife to Marlon Brando‘s character in “Sayonara”. Back in 1957. It’s not that I’m advocating to shove Asian characters everywhere. No. I’m merely asking that Hollywood allow Asians to tell Asians stories. Actually no, that’s too far. How about letting Asian people play Asian characters. Once they get the hang of that maybe they can progress to something more complicated, like casting Asian people to be normal people. Unfortunately (and unsurprisingly), Hollywood doesn’t seem to be changing anytime soon. You see, Hollywood has an obsession with Asian stories. They love hearing them and they sure love telling them – it’s just that they can’t possibly imagine Asian people in the roles. And it’s getting really fucking frustrating. But it seems that not everyone on the Internet understands why people are mad, so let’s take some really common reasoning (read excuses) for not casting Asians and analyze them: “Actual Asian peopled don’t get mad about it.” First of all, if you say that and you are in no way or shape Asian by any stretch, I’d need you to shut the fuck up and take several seats. What people usually mean by this is they would look at comments made by Japanese people living in Japan or Chinese people living in China and go “Oh look! This (insert particular country) Asian isn’t mad, so you shouldn’t be mad.” Let me reiterate the part about shutting the fuck up again. Asian-Americans are still Asians. Hell, Asians who are born in any Western countries are still Asians. They still have a right to connect to their roots and background and they still face struggle and discrimination on a daily basis. On the simple fact that they are a minority group. They’re the one that has the most vested interest in having films portray actual full fleshed non-stereotypical characters because they’re often the one affected the most by these shitty representations, or no representation at all. They’re the ones that have to put up with bullshit racists gestures and assumptions all the time because when all your assumption about a race comes from media, it can impact the way you interact with that particular race. If you, a non-Asian, try to tell another Asian person how to feel about a clearly racist and outdated practice, you don’t have any moral or logical high ground and you just look really stupid. And racist. Don’t ever tell Asians how to feel about racism directed towards them. “But Asians are not profitable.” If we were to pretend that K-pop (that’s Korean pop for those unaware) isn’t one of the most profitable, powerful, and prevalent Asian exports to Western society, and we were just to look at, let’s say, the film industry in general, you’d still be wrong. According to a very boring and official report by PwC. China’s spending on movies surpassed the U.S last year and is expected to grow furthermore. Being such a powerhouse in the film industry, can you take a guess as to what the Chinese audience tend to favor in terms of movies? Yeah. It’s Asian faces. In fact, Hollywood is slowly starting to take notes and casting huge Chinese stars in small minor roles in major blockbusters in a very pathetic attempt to cater to the Chinese audience. However, it’s working. But soon, China’s appetite for Hollywood films and seeing proper representation on their screen cannot be quenched by simply throwing in a major singer and giving them two lines to speak in one scene. Hollywood would inevitably have to step up their game if they want to remain in the game. That argument falls flat when we look at it from the other direction, which is: “Only white actors in films can make a profit, so whitewashing Asian roles is inevitable.” Now You See Me 2, in all honesty, and without spoiling much, is a mediocre film at best. The twist at the end was lackluster and the conflict resolution felt a bit too rushed and easy to come by. However, with that being said, it managed to break the box office record in China with a 14.8 million dollar opening day. This isn’t a coincidence; the marketing team and writing team knew what they were doing. Some parts of the film were spoken in Chinese, even featured Mark Ruffalo and Morgan Freeman attempting to speak (very bad) Mandarin. Furthermore, half the movie was set in Macau and it features quite heavily (by Hollywood standards) Taiwanese rapper Jay Chow. Sure, at best this was a case of pandering, but with all these Asian influences mixed in, it (surprisingly) managed to make a profit. Funny how that works. And last but not least: “America only has x percentage of Asians so it doesn’t make sense to put them in.” I would like to direct you to point number two where China is the largest box office for Hollywood films and also the simple concept of export: Hollywood hugely depends on with their revenue made from international screenings. So not only does it make economic sense, it also helps wipes away the shameful past of Hollywood’s whitewashing which features actual white actors in yellowface: Mickey Rooney as the infamous Mr. Yunioshi in Breakfast At Tiffany’s (1961) Marlon Brando as an Okinawan translator in The Teahouse of the August Moon (1956) Katherine Hepburn as Jade in Dragon Seed (1944) Or maybe even those not too long ago: Emma Stone as Allison Ng in Aloha (2015) Scarlet Johansson as Motoko Kusanagi in Ghost In The Shell (2017) So, how about it, Hollywood. Maybe it’s time you give us some space to shine. Tags: Asian representationHollywoodwhitewashing Next post Behind The Track: PLANET - Save.Sold Previous post Jeremy Loops Drops 'Critical As Water' Can We Still Appreciate The Art Of Terrible People? 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And with the benefits of a Body Geometry saddle and grips, it's one bike that’ll keep you riding with a face that says 'joy' more than 'suffering.' No day or ride is the same. Monday could be morning park laps, while Saturday might mean a day in the woods. If this is familiar, you need a bike like the CrossTrail. It has a responsive, durable aluminum frame, while our Body Geometry Fit science and a Multi-Circuit Damping fork ensure comfort over any terrain. Put it all together, and you have a bike that's just as versatile as yourself. There’s a feeling people get when everything just clicks on a ride, and the Roll is a bike that pulls it all together for you. Take it on a bike path and enjoy the smooth ride afforded by a lightweight frame and Ground Control Positioning. Feel the confidence a wider, more stable tire provides. And ride longer with the Body Geometry science that’s gone into the saddles, grips, and pedals. Get out there, get active, and feel it for yourself. We're adamant believers that the best way to mix up your fitness routine is found on two wheels. And with a lightweight frame for hard workouts, and a fit born from Body Geometry science that makes the bike feel like an extension of your body, the Men's Sirrus must be considered a key player on your fitness team. Go ahead and crank that intensity dial to 11—the Sirrus is ready to help you get fitter, stronger, and to become the better version of you. Stylish, fun, and powerful, our Turbo Como is the first e-bike to combine good-looks with utility. So whether you're headed to your local bakery to pickup a fresh baguette, commuting to work, or out on a weekend ride with friends, the Turbo Como will have you smiling. It’s all about the hustle—in work and in play. You have your commute to crush, errands to check off, and a social life that fills up every hour of your weekend. The Turbo Vado is the perfect wingman to your hectic schedule, giving you the power to go farther, faster, and keep fit while doing it. Yours is a busy life—you deserve a faster bike. Back Turbo Como Turbo Kenevo Turbo Levo FSR Turbo Levo Hardtail Turbo Vado Combining speed and style through an innovative pedal-assist motor, advanced electronics, and a sleek design, our Turbo e-bikes represents the full capabilities of the e-bike revolution. They're capable of achieving top speeds of 32 Km/h while you pedal, so they'll deliver near superhuman power to any rider. Back Allez Junior Hotrock Hotwalk Riprock Remember the freedom, fun, and sense of accomplishment that your first bike gave you? Well, these days, kids can share that excitement at an even earlier age with our collection of kids' bikes and equipment. From toddler-friendly walk bikes to pint-sized helmets, we have everything you need to get your little ones away from the screen and out on their bikes. The Allez Jr. is specifically designed for younger riders looking to up their game. With its 650C-specific frame and reliable components, the Allez Jr. gives young riders all the performance they need to tackle the roads ahead. Your first bike opened up a new world of exploration and freedom, and the Hotrock does the same in a sleek, expertly designed package. Featuring durable, A1 Premium Aluminum frames that are designed to be strong, light, and corrosion resistant, the Hotrock will withstand whatever comes its way. Kids will feel confident to explore more than ever before, and because of the legendary build quality that we're known for, you can relax while they do. Remember when riding bikes was all about having fun? So do we. After all, we're big kids at heart over here, so creating the ultimate kids' mountain bike felt more like a labor of love than a job. For the all-new Riprock, we strove to create the bike that any of us would have drooled over as a little one. And with ultra-wide tires, supple suspension, a durable frame, comfortable, confident geometry, and strong, reliable disc brakes, we'd say that the Riprock is approved for fun anywhere that it goes. Back Men's Women's Components Gear Demo a Bike Since 1974, we've had one goal: Innovate and inspire to improve riders' lives.Read More Innovate or Die. Three words behind every design decision we make.Read More Bikes are part of a greater culture with tremendous stories. This is where you'll find them.Read More We recognize that the decisions we make have social and environmental impacts and that we are responsible for minimizing them.Read More The world's most decorated and discerning riders choose Specialized. Find out why.Read More Helping riders make data-driven decisions to improve the ride.Read More The Specialized Foundation uses cycling as a tool for children to achieve academic, health, and social success.Read More Search products, stories, guides... The new Stumpjumper is the ultimate trail bike. Seriously, the damn thing rides like it's on rails. It's the most versatile trail bike we've ever made. And yeah, we're stoked about that, but we're even more excited about how well it's tuned to you. We've said goodbye to proprietary bullshit, focused on your needs, and made, what we feel, is the new benchmark in trail bikes. Stumpjumper: The Video Game You live to rip, but Big Corporation wants to harsh your vibe and plaster condos over the hometown trails. No way! Lucky for you, there’s a mysterious crew in your corner, bent on helping you win the big race for the future of the trails. You ready? Time to show these two-wheeled turkeys who really runs the show out here in Stumpjumper Country. For the optimal game experience on iOS, you’ll need an iPhone 6 or newer running iOS11 or newer. For iOS12 users, please be sure to disable the browser tabs feature in Safari. And if you’re experiencing speaker sound issues, make sure your phone isn’t set to vibrate. Oh yeah, and have fun. All Your Bases Are Covered Snappy And Nimble Stumpjumper ST Fast And Planted Gravity Focused Stumpjumper EVO Shop Stumpjumper You Can't Lose We've made three versions of the new Stumpjumper to give every kind of rider the best bike imaginable. The Short Travel (or ST) is snappy and nimble, while the Stumpjumper rides fast and planted. And for anyone that eats and sleeps gravity riding, we've brought back the EVO in all its slacked-out glory. Real-World Testing We loved the last Stumpjumper, but we wanted to make it an even more capable descender—this meant adding stiffness to the frame. To do it, we developed our own mountain-specific stiffness test that examined the connection between a rider's hands and feet. When each get different signals, you get confused. Extensive field-testing was performed in order to fine-tune the front-end stiffness. Our team would go ride a working version of the frame, provide feedback, and then we'd overwrap the frame with carbon plies, test it in the lab to record the stiffness value, and then give it back to the rider. We did this exact fine-tuning process over and over until we hit the perfect balance of stiffness and handling. And the result is a bike that feels like it's riding on rails. Point it where you want, and you're going there. This is Rider-First Engineered™ for mountain, and it delivers the ultimate trail ride—regardless of size. All-New Sidearm Frame We pulled out all the stops to lighten and stiffen up the frame, and what we arrived at was a vastly more efficient structure with a new sidearm design. The sidearm design directly connects all three mounting points of the rear-end and shock to the frame, and this creates a significant increase in both stiffness and performance over bumps. More explicitly, frame flex has been minimized when the rear suspension is active. In CAD, we were able to put the new 3D shape against the last iteration of the Stumpjumper, and with Finite Element Analysis (FEA), we were able to prove that the new layout was 20% more efficient. At the end of all of this, we've ended up with one of the lightest trail frames on the market. All-New FSR A New Frame Yields a New Approach With over two decades of experience with FSR, we refined our proven design. We love it, because FSR allows us to tune every part of the suspension with the least amount of compromises. Bike suspension is a marriage between the frame kinematics and the shock, after all. And given that we have our own Suspension Team (led by the King of Suspension, Mike McAndrews), we had them working hand-in-hand with the frame engineers on the bike design from day one. Because of this union, we're now able to rely more on the frame kinematics and less on the shock damper to perfect the Stumpjumper's ride quality. The end result? The Stumpjumper is supple over small bumps, yet it possesses a firm mid-stroke and exceptional bottom-out support. This is the suspension that makes the Ultimate Trail Bike. Rx Tune Our in-house Suspension Team adjusts every shock to ensure that it's perfectly paired for the specific kinematics of your bike, so it'll ride in the sweet spot with an ideal range of adjustability. We do this by adjusting the shim stacks for both compression and rebound, as well as by adjusting the air volume ratios. The aim is to land in the middle of the adjustment spectrum, so you can still fine-tune to your heart's content. FINE-TUNE YOUR SUSPENSION Women's Rx Tune We're confident that female riders won't get a better tune than what's on offer, here. Female riders are typically lighter, so we adjust the volume, compression, and rebound accordingly for every frame and wheel size. The goal is for the rear shock and fork to perform the same as our men's Rx Tune at lower pressure. Flip Chip The Flip Chip allows you to change the frame geometry with ease, all to support your riding style. There are two settings, High and Low, and when you "flip the chip," you effectively change the bottom bracket height by 6mm and the head tube angle by half-a-degree. No More Proprietary Bullsht Ultimate Adjustability This is the best mountain bike we've ever made when it comes to customizing it however you want. All of the configurations use standard stroke and eye-to-eye metric shocks, so you won't find Shock Block anywhere. So yeah, if you want to swap shocks—be our guest. You won't have any problems from us or the Stumpjumper. We've also ditched the PF30 bottom bracket of yesteryear in favor of moving back to a threaded BB system, and both 27.5 and 29 frames can fit up to 3.0" tires, now. You'll still want to check with your fork manufacturer to make sure a high-volume tire can fit, but this should be music to everyone's ears. Improved Cable Routing We seriously couldn't make cable routing any easier on carbon models. Full tubes can be found throughout the carbon frame, so all you have to do is push the cable housing and it'll come out the other end. No more lazy loop, hidden stashes of magnets, pokey spokes, or pillows to cry in. Quieter Drivetrains Await The new chainstay protector makes the drivetrain virtually silent, and it pretty much makes chain slap a thing of the past, too. The nubs on this protector disrupt the slap of the chain and this reduces the overall movement and sound of the chain. SWAT™ Down Tube Storage The SWAT™ Down Tube Storage takes everything we loved from the last generation and makes it sleeker and lighter, while also adding 20% more volume. By submitting your email address you agree to the Terms & Conditions Contact UsAbout SpecializedTest The BestBicycle RegistrationSafety NotificationsCounterfeit AwarenessWarrantyTerms of Use	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2576
__label__wiki	0.878657	0.878657	THE SINGAPORE ECONOMY Accounting firms diversifying The team from KYC Group - (from left) accounts supervisor Ang Swee Hoon, senior auditor Kam Mau Thai, auditor Zheng Xu Tao, founder Vivienne Chiang, assistant accounts manager Ashley Tan, associate consultant Nicholas Ngai and audit manager Fatima Diaz Maglipon. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI Mar 15, 2016, 5:00 am SGT http://str.sg/ZFr2 Businesses and consumers are grappling with the prospect of slower growth. In the seventh part of a series looking at how the economy is coping, Rachael Boon examines the impact on the legal services and accounting sectors Rachael Boon rachaelb@sph.com.sg Many expanding their consultancy services as audit revenue shrinks While other sectors in the economy are suffering, it is business as usual for accounting firms and those offering professional services. Firms in the sector are diversifying their businesses to stay ahead amid economic volatility, becoming consultants for their clients and expanding their advisory and consultancy services. The Big Four accounting firms still report healthy growth in revenues, and say traditional services of assurance and tax are still important. ACCOUNTING, BOOK-KEEPING AND AUDITING SERVICES Contribution to gross domestic product from accounting, book-keeping and auditing services in 2014: $1.4 billion (0.4%) Legal, accounting and management services in 2014: 114,200 Composition of sector: More than 700 firms, Big Four firms account for 67 per cent of the market share SOURCE: SINGAPORE DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS, MINISTRY OF MANPOWER, SAC • Note: Data compiled from the Annual Survey of Services, which covers business entities registered with the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (Acra) but excludes own account workers, for example, freelancers. More than 99 per cent of the enterprises were SMEs - defined by Spring Singapore as enterprises with operating receipts of not more than $100 million or employment of not more than 200 workers - in 2014. Law firms can smell a slowdown from the work flow EY, for instance, reported an increase of 11 per cent in global revenue to a record US$28.7 billion (S$39 billion) for the 2015 financial year. The Asean practice grew 12.9 per cent. Small and medium-sized practices note the volume of work has remained the same; the slowing economy has affected their clients more than it has affected the industry. Mr Robert Yam, founder of Robert Yam & Co, said: "We have the usual recurring work like auditing and tax compliance work, and I don't anticipate the slowdown having a material effect on our business as most companies and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Singapore are quite compliant with their statutory filing requirements." The Singapore Accountancy Commission (SAC) said the sector has been experiencing growth over the past few years, although it shows signs of slowing, mainly owing to reduced expansion in the workforce. PRESSURE AND CHALLENGES Mrs Vivienne Chiang, KYC Group's founder, said the economic downturn will affect the sector in terms of more downward pressure on fees, rather than demand. Mr Paul Tan, CA Trust PAC's founder, added: "Many of our clients' businesses were adversely affected by the global downturn in 2015. This, in turn, has impacted us, where we cannot increase our fees and even had to give discounts compared to previous years despite having to spend equal or more time to complete the work." A revised audit exemption threshold has been hurting smaller firms, whose clients are mainly SMEs. The change, which took effect from July 1 last year, means that private firms that fulfil certain criteria - such as having an annual revenue of $10 million, up from $5 million - are exempt from statutory audit. Mrs Chiang said audit revenue used to make up about 50 per cent of the group's total turnover. "With the audit exemption and other factors, the audit revenue now contributes around 30 per cent, while the consultancy is contributing close to 10 per cent of the total revenue." Mr Lee Fook Chiew, chief executive of Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA), noted that the sector may see more consolidation of companies "as the total size of the audit market may shrink once the impact of the revised audit exemption threshold kicks in". An SAC census found that the accounting market is dominated by the Big Four firms, which have 67 per cent of the market share, and the remaining 33 per cent of the market is shared between more than 690 smaller companies. Big firms are cautious about the future as well, as Mr Yeoh Oon Jin, PwC Singapore's executive chairman, said: "We foresee immediate business or investment activities to be more subdued across most industries and this will impact demand for our traditional services of audit and tax." However, an ISCA poll last October found that 60 per cent of respondents from accounting firms had "plans to diversify their service offerings beyond auditing in order to cushion the impact of the increase in audit exemption threshold". NEW SERVICES WITH INCREASING DEMAND Deloitte Singapore chief executive Philip Yuen said there has been greater demand from clients for advisory services such as audit advice, financial advisory for mergers and acquisitions, and restructuring and risk management, such as managing cyber risk. Mr Max Loh, EY's Asean and Singapore managing partner, said EY has had an increase in overall demand for transaction advisory services - including corporate restructuring - which grew 15.5 per cent globally in the 2015 financial year. SAC chief executive Uantchern Loh added: "While many smaller accounting entities are considering liquidating or selling off their businesses, a number of them have also embraced changes in technology and market conditions to diversify into new services, such as becoming a reseller of cloud-based accounting solutions and providing cloud-based accounting services." PwC, for instance, invested in new skill sets to respond to client issues in the cyber and analytics areas. Mr Yeoh added: "Our investment and focus on innovation in the past few years have yielded fruit and have allowed our firm to stay ahead, particularly in the areas of strategy and risk consulting, as well as for deals and restructuring services." Mid-tier accounting firm Nexia TS started forensic technology services between 2012 and 2013, and scaled it up in the past two years. Nexia TS managing director Henry Tan said: "With the slowdown, there is also additional request for litigation support and this forensic technology is well used in this period." Correction note: An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated that EY's Singapore practice grew 12.9 per cent. The 12.9 per cent is referring to the Asean practice, which includes Singapore as well. We are sorry for the error. A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on March 15, 2016, with the headline 'Accounting firms diversifying'. Print Edition \| Subscribe ACCOUNTANTS/ACCOUNTING	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2582
__label__cc	0.579922	0.420078	Hopes for region's Internet economy: Booming online marketplaces despite trade barriers Stripe chief business officer Billy Alvarado believes that South-east Asia's Internet economy will continue to boom as consumers have started to show a strong preference for online marketplaces that bring in different kinds of sellers who are also participating actively in that space.PHOTO: COURTESY OF STRIPE Jun 10, 2019, 5:00 am SGT http://str.sg/o98V Online marketplaces will boom in spite of protectionism, trade barriers, says expert Sue-Ann Tan suetan@sph.com.sg The region's Internet economy will grow with the right infrastructure and support in spite of rising protectionism and trade barriers, said Stripe chief business officer Billy Alvarado. Mr Alvarado, whose firm creates payment systems for online businesses, noted that the digital economy helps small firms in particular to grow and take their products to new markets across borders. A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on June 10, 2019, with the headline 'Hopes for region's Internet economy'. Print Edition \| Subscribe	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2583
__label__wiki	0.703192	0.703192	Medical Marijuana Bill Passes NJ Senate-ON to Corzine Started by HardyG, January 12, 2010 HardyG this could be fun. Medical marijuana bill passes in the NJ senate and is off to corzine for signing in the withching hours of his administration. vietvet Location: Manasquan,NJ Im gonna move to JErsey and get sick.. 2oz. per month I'm all for making an ill persons life more comfortable, but 2oz. of medweed is ridiculous. 1/4# of good weed per month would kill a burnout. I think I'll move there and just pretend to be sick. Like 90% of the other 'medical' marijuana users. I feel a case of glaucoma coming on. basstardo 2 oz is an 1/8th of a pound. For someone with really bad chronic pain or cancer that would be a good amount. You have to remember not everyone smokes it, and it takes more to cook with. Exactly what I'm talking about paddie Plus you need a little extra to sell to your friends Eff that. I'm makin' brownies and cakes! chumfish Murf the Surf Gives even more creedence to the moniker "The Garden State" Toke Up, Jersey! The New Jersey Legislature will legalize the use of medical marijuana today. It is the 14th state in the U.S. to pass the legislation and yesterday, the measure passed by the General Assembly and State Senate. 7-11s in the Garden State, get ready! You are about to be bombarded! Surf Hunter Location: The Land of Fruits and Nuts Looks like CA may just have it legalized in the near future. One hurdle jumped today, plus there are two more initiatives that will be on the November ballot. Assembly committee OKs recreational marijuana Wyatt Buchanan, Chronicle Sacramento Bureau (01-12) 11:09 PST Sacramento - -- A bill to legalize adult recreational use of marijuana - and allow the drug to be sold and taxed in California - cleared a key hurdle this morning, as the Assembly Public Safety Committee voted 4-3 to move it to the next step in the debate. But a Friday legislative deadline could mean the legislation will die before making it to the Assembly floor. Members of the committee who approved the bill are all from the Bay Area and said they did not necessarily support the plan but wanted debate on the state's marijuana policy to continue. After the vote, Assemblyman Tom Ammiano, D-San Francisco, who sponsored the bill and chairs the committee, said "the conversation is definitely gaining traction in Sacramento." "This is a significant vote today because it legitimizes the quest for debate, the quest for discussion. There was a time when the 'm' word never would have been brought up in Sacramento," Ammiano said. The bill, AB390, would allow possession, sale and cultivation of marijuana for people over 21, and impose a $50-an-ounce sales tax on marijuana, much like taxes on tobacco and alcohol. The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control would be tasked with regulation. San Mateo Police Chief Susan Manheimer, who is acting president of the California Police Chiefs Association, said she was "disappointed" by the committee's action. "I think we need to have the full dialogue in debunking the myths," she said, predicting the social costs would outweigh any tax gains. While the bill moved out of committee, Ammiano would need special permission to have it heard in the health committee before a Friday deadline for this piece of legislation. It would have to pass out of that committee before it would be heard by the full Assembly. The vote in Sacramento comes as state lawmakers in New Jersey on Monday made that state one of the few on the East Coast to approve medicinal marijuana use. Up north in Olympia, the Washington State Legislature will consider two bills tomorrow to remove state criminal penalties associated with marijuana. Voting yes were Ammiano, Assemblyman Jerry Hill, D-San Mateo, Assemblyman Jared Huffman, D-San Rafael and Assemblywoman Nancy Skinner, D-Berkeley. Voting no were Assemblyman Warren Furutani, D-Gardena (Los Angeles County), Assemblyman Danny Gilmore, R-Hanford (Kings County) and Assemblyman Curt Hagman, R-Chino Hills (San Bernardino County). SallyGrowler Just when the economy starts to turn around, everyone gets stoned and skips work. I'll be stocking up on PS3 consoles. Yeah, invest in Sony and twinkies. Slammer 3 4500 drag sticking By Toallhisdoom Need Someone That is Familiar With West Orange Going Back say 40+ Years By Steve in Mass Torqeedo @ ICast, new 1.5HP trolling motor	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0083.json.gz/line2587

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