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__label__wiki	0.561141	0.561141	Maryland Debriefing: Haskins Dominates, Dobbins Carries the Load, and Ohio State's Defense Regresses Once Again By David Wertheim on November 18, 2018 at 8:25 am @dave11w Exhale. Ohio State was able to go into Maryland and come out with a win. If I told you that, with no other details, before the game, you'd probably be happy. So let's debrief. This game had everything. Maryland went up 14-3 after two long touchdown runs from Anthony McFarland: 81 yards, and 75 yards. After some back-and-forth scoring, and a J.K. Dobbins fumble inside the five-yard line, Maryland took a 24-17 lead into the half. On Ohio State's first drive of the third quarter, Dwayne Haskins pass was tipped and intercepted, resulting in a pick-six. Ohio State finally tied it up in the fourth quarter when Haskins found K.J. Hill for a six-yard touchdown. After more back-and-forth scoring, Ohio State found themselves down seven with just two minutes left. After a Demario McCall long kickoff return, the Buckeyes marched down the field and Haskins found Binjimen Victor with 40 seconds left to tie the game and send it into overtime. After the Buckeyes converted a fourth-down in overtime on a pass from Haskins to Rashod Berry, Haskins ran it in from five yards out. Maryland quickly answered, but Tyrell Pigrome's pass for the two-point conversion was off the mark, and the Buckeyes survived. Quick Breakdowns What a day it was for Dwayne Haskins. The sophomore quarterback played his first career game in his home state of Maryland, and didn't disappoint in front of the local crowd. Haskins was 28/38 through the air for 405 yards and three touchdowns, plus a pick-six off a tipped pass. The biggest surprise, however, came on the ground, where Haskins rushed for three touchdowns on 59 yards, including this score which went down as the game-winner in overtime. J.K. Dobbins was also a beast of his own. With Mike Weber sitting out due to a calf injury, Dobbins rumbled to 203 yards (a career high) on 37 carries (a career high), and added a score. Johnnie Dixon (102) and Terry McLaurin (118 and a touchdown) both went over the century mark on the day. Binjimen Victor caught a touchdown pass, as did K.J. Hill. After allowing just six points to Michigan State a week ago, it was a massive regression for the Ohio State defense, who continued to give up chunk play after chunk play. Maryland running back Anthony McFarland rushed for 298 yards and two touchdowns, including runs of 81 and 75 yards. McFarland's rushing total was the second most in history against Ohio State, trailing only Tim Biakabatuka's 313 yard performance in 1995. The only thing saving Ohio State's defense is that Maryland quarterback Tyrrell Pigrome missed a wide-open receiver on the two point conversion (although an ineligible man downfield penalty probably should have been called on Maryland's right tackle, who was blocking Brendon White in the end zone well before the pass was thrown). Who Earned A Buckeye Leaf? Offense: Dwayne Haskins Could it be anyone else? Haskins put on an incredible performance yesterday, making accurate throws all day long. Greg McElroy repeatedly mentioned on the broadcast how some of the throws Haskins was making could be considered "NFL throws," and I am inclined to agree with him. Haskins played one of his best games of the season, and the 464 total yards he put up ranks second in school history for a single game. Haskins put Ohio State on his back, and if he continues to run the ball semi-effectively like he did yesterday, watch out. Honorable Mention: J.K. Dobbins, Terry McLaurin, Johnnie Dixon Defense: Dre'Mont Jones Ohio State's defense did not play especially well yesterday. That's probably an understatement. But Jones seemed to be in the Maryland backfield when it mattered, especially towards the end of regulation after Maryland completed a long pass play to get close to field goal range. Jones finished with four tackles, a sack, and two tackles for loss. I have two for this section. Double the fun! 1. Dwayne Haskins Actually Has Legs Coming into the game, had I told you that Dwayne Haskins would rush for 59 yards and three touchdowns, you would have laughed me out of the room. Well the big guy did jus that, putting the team on his back for the win. Perhaps the Buckeyes giving Tate Martell more snaps is what made Haskins finally use his legs. However it happened, I'll take it. 2. Maryland's Offense I knew Ohio State's defense was bad, but I certainly was not expecting a Maryland offense, with a backup quarterback, to score 44 points on Ohio State (before you get mad, remember Maryland had a pick-six). Anthony McFarland rushing for 298 yards was bonkers, and I guess if there's good news it's that this defense cannot possibly get much worse... right? Jim Tressel's Least Favorite Moment Tress woke up on Saturday in a good mood. Last week, he was thrilled with the performance of Drue Chrisman and the Ohio State defense, and even talked to Eleven Warriors about it. So after a hearty breakfast of oatmeal, a bagel, and a glass of orange juice, Jim and Ellen got settled in and prepared to watch the Buckeyes. Maryland scored first on an 81-yard touchdown. "No matter", said Tress, "that was a fluke. It will be corrected." After Blake Haubiel hit a 36-yard field goal (which Jim was obviously thrilled about), Anthony McFarland bolted to the end zone for a 75-yard score! Jim was irate. After the showing Ohio State put on last week, he figured it would be another similar effort this time around. The teams then traded scores before Maryland lined up for a punt with 14:55 in the fourth quarter at the Ohio State 46 yard line. Jim knew what was going to happen. He started screaming at the television, before Ellen reminded him that Urban Meyer couldn't actually hear what Jim was saying. Of course, Maryland successfully executed a fake punt, and got the first down. Tress was done. Hopefully he tunes in next week. Underrated Things The Offensive Line Outside of a few penalties, Ohio State's offensive line what quite solid in this one. Despite Thayer Munford having to leave the game, and Joshua Alabi replacing him, the offensive line opened up holes all day for J.K. Dobbins, and kept Dwayne Haskins safe from pressure for the most part (Haskins was only sacked once). The slobs will need a similar effort next week, as Michigan and their elite front seven is up next. When Binjimen Victor is thrown to, he catches the ball and makes impact plays. We saw it against Penn State, and we saw it again yesterday, as Victor caught both of his targets for 41 yards and a score. It's time to get him the ball more. Biggest Question Going Forward Well, there isn't much "going forward" left. It's now or never for Ohio State. The Buckeyes will probably be underdogs at home for their clash against Michigan, and my question is this: Will Urban Meyer pull out all of the stops to beat Michigan? The last time I saw an Ohio State offense win with trickery and hoopla was against Alabama in the Sugar Bowl. Michigan's defense is the best in the country. The Buckeyes may need some trickeration again.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0039.json.gz/line1411944
__label__wiki	0.566384	0.566384	Elkstone launches new student accommodation in Cork The official launch of our new 265 room student accommodation property on Copley Street, Cork took place last week, which will provide incoming students with exemplary standards of contemporary, co-living accommodation in the city. The refurbishment project completed this month, three months ahead of the original schedule and includes new amenities with common areas, a gym, a laundrette and other new facilities. Recently, UCC announced it intends to open the new Cork University School of Business, catering for 4,000 students next door to Copley Court. The new property was officially launched by Deputy Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Sean Martin. Pictured at the launch are L-R: Alan Merriman; Ciarán McIntyre; Deputy Lord Mayor Cllr. Sean Martin; Ruairí O’Neill; Pádraig Owens.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0039.json.gz/line1411945
__label__wiki	0.618461	0.618461	» Reason.com Review - To Rome with Love by Kurt Loder, published on June 22, 2012 In his late-period Euro films, Woody Allen has been content to employ the most familiar tourist sites for shorthand atmosphere. In the 2005 Match Point he wheeled in Westminster and St. Jamess Park; in last years Midnight in Paris we got the Pont Neuf and the spires of Notre Dame. Now, in To Rome with Love, he naturally highlights the Colosseum and the Spanish Steps; and in a more resonant moment, he shows us a flirting couple at the Fontana di Trevi, where Marcello Mastroianni and Anita Ekberg splashed about in Fellinis La Dolce Vita, more than 50 years ago. Allen is an avid Fellini admirer, and like the masters great film, his latest is an examination of, among other things, the phenomenon of fame and the shallows of celebrity. Its not a profound contemplationAllens touch is light and charmingly comic, and hes too sophisticated to pretend that even the most burdensome fame has no compensating pleasures. Why lie? The directors script is a roundelay of unconnected stories. In one of these we meet young Jack (Jesse Eisenberg), an American student living in Rome studying architecture. In the street he encounters John (Alec Baldwin), a famous architect on vacation, who spent his own student days in Romein Jacks very neighborhoodlong ago. Jack invites the older man back to the apartment he shares with his girlfriend Sally (Greta Gerwig), who informs Jack that her friend Monica (Ellen Page) will soon be arriving to spend some time with them. Sally notes that Monica is sensual and seductive, and the middle-aged John, remembering the ill-advised infatuations of his own youth, immediately warns Jack not to become involved with her. This proves difficult. Monica, when she arrives, chatters provocatively about a lesbian affair she once had and scatters intellectual buzzwordsRilke, Gaudí, Poundlike worn pennies. John knows shes a poser, but Jack is entranced. Finally giving up, John tells him, Go ahead, walk into the propeller. Meanwhile, another American student, Hayley (Alison Pill), has gotten engaged to a handsome young Italian lawyer named Michelangelo (Flavio Parenti). Her parents, Jerry (Woody) and Phyllis (Judy Davis), are on their way to Rome to meet their daughters fiancé. Upon arrival, they all pay a visit to Michelangelos parents. There, Jerry, a retired opera producer, discovers that Michelangelos father, Giancarlo (Fabio Armiliato), is a world-class singer. (Armiliato, making his movie debut, is actually a noted operatic tenor.) Unfortunately, Giancarlo only sings in the shower. Jerry, itching to break out of retirement, determines to make Giancarlo an opera star. Since Jerrys own opera productions tended toward the avant-garde (staging Tosca in a phone booth, casting Rigoletto with mice), he feels he can work around this shower problem. Then theres a newlywed provincial couple, Antonio (Alessandro Tiberi) and Milly (Alessandra Mastronardo), who have just checked into a Roman hotel, and are awaiting a visit from Antonios straight-laced relatives. But then Milly goes out and gets lost in the teeming streets, leaving Antonio alone in their hotel room, where hes soon surprised by the arrival of a spectacular call girl named Anna (Penélope Cruz), who has been prepaid to provide her services to a man who unfortunately is not Antonio. Then his relatives arrive to meet Antonios new bridewho unfortunately is not Anna. Although not for long. Finally, we have a shlumpy office drone named Leopoldo (Roberto Benigni), a family man to whom nothing of interest has ever happeneduntil he steps out of his apartment one day and is accosted by a gaggle of tabloid reporters. He protests that they must have mistaken him for someone famous. But then a limo pulls up and he finds himself being driven to a TV studio, where he makes a talk-show appearance that turns him suddenly into a national star. Soon hes being harried for autographs and hit upon by gorgeous women who want to sleep with him. Leopoldo is appalled by this unexpected glitter stormalthough not entirely. The movie is an exercise in virtuoso confusion. Despite its structural complexity, it never wanders into incoherence or mindless clamor. It doesnt have the perfect fantasy glow of Midnight in Paris, but it does offer the uncommon pleasures of trimly wrought dialogue, witty situations, and some fine comic actors who seem happy to be serving their directors familiar purposes. Which, depending on your Woodman stance, I suppose, could be enough. Source: reason.com	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0039.json.gz/line1411946
__label__cc	0.728942	0.271058	Environmental Science (General) Checklist for Sustainable Landscape Management Final Report of the EU Concerted Action AIR3-CT93-1210 Authors: J.D. van Mansvelt M.J. van der Lubbe Imprint: Elsevier Science This work is an interdisciplinary, cross-cultural, widely-calibrated checklist for EU sustainable landscape management, which is intended to serve both as an analytical tool of reference as well as a design tool for local, regional and European policy making on sustainable developments. The tool has been developed out of a multidisciplinary study in EU countries which was designed to find out what would be the overall requirements for a sustainable management of the landscape of rural areas. Could these stipulations be brought together in a comprehensive system with sufficient consistency to comply with the notion that the landscape is an entity, which should be managed accordingly? Cooperation of the scientific experts with those involved in the practical side, and alternating plenary reporting with subgroup visits to farms in the rural landscapes of the participants' countries, allowed for the development of some truly interdisciplinary teamwork. Organic agriculture has been included to find out how organic agriculture contributes to the rural landscape. Preface. Summary. 1. Introduction. Background and problem statement. Objectives. Approach. Structure of the report. 2. Research Methods. Outline of a unifying concept. On the complementarity of interdisciplinary Holism and disciplinary reductionism. Dissemination of results. 3. Results. Introduction. Explanation of the checklist. Criteria for the (a)biotic realm: (a)biotic realm (J.D. van Mansvelt, D. Znaor). Environment. Clean environment. Fertile and resilient soil. Water quality. Air quality. Wild fire control. Food and fibre sufficiency and quality. Nationally sufficient and regionally sustainable levels of food and fibre production. Good food and fibre quality to match sufficient quantities. Regional carrying capacity. Economic and efficient use of resources. Sustainable, site-adapted and regionally specific production system. Ecology. Bio-diversity. Flora and fauna species diversity. Bio-tope diversity. Ecosystems' diversity. Ecological coherence. Vertical coherence: onsite. Horizontal coherence: in the landscape. Cyclical coherence: in time. Eco-regulation. Animal welfare. Criteria for the social realm: economy and sociology (J.D. van Mansvelt, M.J. van der Lubbe). Economy. Good farming should pay-off. Greening the economy. Regional autonomy. Sociology. Well-being in the area. Permanent education of farmers. Access to participation. Farmers' involvement in activities outside the farm. Outsiders' involvement in farm activities. Accessibility of the landscape. Criteria for the humanity realm: psychology and physiognomy and cultural heritage (J.D. van Mansvelt, J. Kuiper). Psychology. Compliance to the natural environment. Good use of the landscape's potential utility. Presence of naturalness. A rich and fair offer of sensory qualities. Experiences of unity. Experienced historicity. Presence of cyclical developments. Careful management of the landscape. Physiognomy/cultural geography. Diversity of landscape components. Coherence of the landscape elements. Continuity of land-use and spatial arrangements. Conclusions. 4. Performances of organic agriculture. Theory and literature. Features of modern strategies. Basic concepts of organic types of agriculture. Concluding remarks. Empirical data collected from literature. Comparison of farming systems in the concerted action. Concluding remarks. 5. Uses and users. Overview of possible uses and users. Indicative links with funding. 6. References. Annex 1: Participants. Annex 2: Checklist's compliance with other standards for sustainable and organic agriculture (D. Znaor). © Elsevier Science 1999 J.D. van Mansvelt M.J. van der Lubbe Wageningen Agricultural University, Wageningen, The Netherlands	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0039.json.gz/line1411948
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__label__wiki	0.678024	0.678024	Log in to Essentia Insight Essentia Insight Essentia Note Common investment biases Recommended investment coaches Essentia in the news Essentia selected by Velocity Fintech AcceleratorEssentia Analytics Essentia Analytics Chosen to Participate in the UK Investment Association’s Velocity Fintech Accelerator Program Elite Six Month Programme Advances Innovative Solutions for the Asset Management Industry. LONDON – October 10, 2018 – Essentia Analytics (Essentia), a leading provider of behavioral data analytics and consulting for professional investors, is pleased to announce that it has been selected by The Investment Association (IA) to participate in Velocity, the specialist FinTech accelerator programme for the UK asset management industry. Essentia is one of five leading FinTech firms chosen to join the “first cohort” of this elite six-month program, launched with a private event featuring John Glen MP, Economic Secretary to the Treasury, in London last night. Velocity is an Investment Association initiative designed to accelerate fintech innovation and the adoption of technology within asset management. While more than 30 FinTech companies submitted applications for the launch programme, The IA noted that Essentia and the other participants were selected for “their innovative solutions which aim to enhance customer experience and increase business efficiency across all aspects of an asset manager’s operations.” The IA champions UK asset management, supporting British savers, investors and businesses, and has 250 members comprising £7.7 trillion of assets and employing around 100,000 people across the UK. “Following a competitive selection process, we are extremely pleased to welcome Essentia Analytics as part of the first Velocity cohort” said Keith Phillips, director for Membership & Enterprise at the Investment Association. “Essentia Analytics’ technology can play a leading role in driving innovation across the buy-side, helping fund managers hone their performance.” Founded in 2013 by a former fund manager, Essentia is currently providing analysis across approximately $40 billion in aggregate assets under management (AUM) globally. Essentia Insight, the flagship product, is a hybrid service that combines technology with human consulting to help portfolio managers measurably improve investment decision-making. “We are excited for the opportunity to participate in the launch of Velocity, alongside an equally innovative group of next-generation FinTech providers,” said Clare Flynn Levy, founder and CEO of Essentia. “Undoubtedly, as Essentia aims to help professional investors embrace technology and data analytics for more informed decision-making, the mentorship, peer-to-peer interactions and exposure to the entire IA network-at-large will be invaluable.” About Essentia Analytics Essentia Analytics is a leading provider of behavioral data analytics and consulting for professional investors. Led by a team comprised of experts in investment management, technology and behavioral science, Essentia combines next-generation data analytics technology with human coaching to help active fund managers measurably improve investment decision-making. The firm has repeatedly been recognized as a leading FinTech provider by financial technology and investment industry publications and associations. Essentia is headquartered in London and has an office in New York City. Essentia is the host of Behavioral Alpha a unique event held in New York and London that is focused on the application of behavioral science to investment management. More news about Essentia > Essentia Insight Login Know your biases? info@essentia-analytics.com Copyright 2020 Essentia Analytics Ltd or its affiliates \| All Rights Reserved \| Registered in England & Wales No. 07164254 \| Terms of Use \| Cookie Policy \| Privacy Policy \| Behavioral Alpha is a registered trademark of Essentia Analytics Ltd EmailLinkedInTwitterVimeo Subscribe Now?	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0039.json.gz/line1411953
__label__cc	0.615075	0.384925	The current state of play in the property portal market Following on from the second half of the last decade, the first few weeks of... Six common ‘crimes of modern-day call handling’ are blighting UK estate and letting agencies and... As I look towards this year, I am sure that my thoughts are the same... 2020 - the year of Airbnb, and the opportunity for agents Over the past decade, the short-term rental industry, now eponymised by Airbnb, has experienced meteoric... Countrywide, two years after Platt - time for the last rites? In six years of editing Estate Agent Today, some of my most dramatic moments have... With more house-hunters than ever now starting their search for a new home by typically looking online on one of the major property portals, a growing number of residential sales and letting agents are understandably spending a greater share of their total marketing budget on the internet. Recent research revealed that usage of property portals in the UK is now at a record high with 47% of the population having used a property search website in the last 12 months. What’s more, 62% of those questioned claimed that the portals an agent advertises on would factor into their selection of an agent when selling or letting their home. So which portals should your firm consider listing properties with? In recent years, the market has been dominated by two main players. Rightmove is by far the most visited property portal in the UK, while Zoopla, part of the Zoopla Property Group (ZPG), has consolidated its position as the number two portal, having made significant ground over the past few years. Some 2.6m people browse the likes of Zoopla or Rightmove at least once a day and 38% admit they checked the price of someone else’s home online in the last year, according to a recent survey by Direct Line Home Insurance. “Property sites are a source of information and inspiration and browsing these sites has become something of a past-time for millions of people,” said Katie Lomas, head of Direct Line Home Insurance. However, the dominant duo are increasingly being challenged by OnTheMarket (OTM), the property portal set-up 18 months ago by agent-run collective Agents’ Mutual with the aim of breaking the so-called ‘duopoly’ held in Britain by Rightmove and Zoopla in order to help reduce the cost of listing properties on these portals and ultimately taking back control of the homebuyer audience. Ian Springett (right), CEO of OnTheMarket.com, commented: “We have provided consumers with an alternative search platform which is clean, clear and responsive. Consumer feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. There are no third party adverts cluttering the pages and the properties are displayed in the best possible light. Our progress is impressive, which other portal has made a fraction of the impact that we have done in this short space of time?” Many agents are not only advertising their properties on the OTM website but also launching new-to-market homes there in advance of advertising them on any other portal: typically 24 to 48 hours ahead. “This provides an extra and compelling reason for serious property-seekers to visit the portal and to return,” he added. The challenger brand OTM, which does not accept listings from housebuilders or online-only agents, recently announced that it had recruited the support of 7,000 agent offices. But this figure includes agencies that have signed a “letter of intent” to switch over when the total reaches the 7,500 milestone. Springett noted: “As a challenger brand, OnTheMarket.com has made fantastic progress since the start of the year. More than 6,250 UK estate and letting agent offices are now listing their properties on the portal. This is an increase of more than 1,650 since our launch.” OTM had a major early impact on the market with its ‘one other portal’ rule requiring their member agents to cease advertising on either Rightmove or Zoopla helping the new website win greater market share, mainly at the expense of Zoopla, which lost almost a quarter of its agents within months of OTM launching. The launch of the newer website has sparked off a major debate in the industry, especially between OnTheMarket and Zoopla, with plenty of spin, derision and contempt on both sides. Nevertheless, traffic to OTM continues to grow and hit a record high of 7.25m visits in April, which is admirable given that the site only launched in January 2015. “OnTheMarket.com again reported record traffic, leads and property alert set-ups in April. We achieved more than 7.25m visits, an increase of more than 100% compared with April 2015 when we recorded 3.5m visits, according to Google Analytics,” said Springett. However, OTM’s traffic level remains a drop in the ocean compared with the big two property portals, with Zoopla attracting close to 50m average monthly visits to its website and mobile apps, while Rightmove receive more than 120m visits each month. Springett accepts that it will “take time” for OTM to attract as many consumer visits as the market-leading portals, but believes that the website is on the right road to delivering more online traffic and leads that agents increasingly rely upon to help deliver the best deals for their clients. “Our direction of travel is clear. We are already established as a major portal and we believe it is only a matter of time before we overtake Zoopla as the number two player in terms of UK available residential listings. Zoopla was heavily impacted by our launch, losing 23% of its UK member agent offices and a substantial proportion of its property stock.” Despite its early success, various agents have voiced their discontent at the low number of leads being provided by OTM, with a number of firms expressing an interest to extricate themselves from membership to OTM. Zoopla claim that they have seen many members who left them to trial OTM return. But Springett insists that OTM continues to grow its membership and points to ZPG’s own trading statements (dated 12 February 2015 and 25 February 2016) which apparently shows that Zoopla did not grow its listing UK agency offices in the year following the launch of OTM. “At 31 January 2015, Zoopla listed 12,902 UK agency offices and this had fallen to 12,841 UK agency offices by 31 January 2016,” he added. Nevertheless, with the audience on the ZPG brands, which also include the likes of PrimeLocation and SmartNewHomes, still significantly greater than OTM’s it would appear that some agents are not prepared to play the long game and are therefore considering their options when it comes to property listings. “Our audience remains approximately ten times the size of OTM’s and we charge similar fees which makes our proposition incredible value relative to OTM,” said Lawrence Hall, spokesman for ZPG. ZPG responded to the challenge posed by OTM in 2015 by acquiring online price comparison site uSwitch for £160m in a move designed to differentiate it from its main rivals by providing a greater number of additional services for both consumers and agents. Earlier this year, the company continued its buying spree by snapping up the Property Software Group, enabling it to offer a compelling range of additional services to agents from CRM to hosting their websites as well as their consumer targeting product, AdReach. They also offer the likes of MoveIT, which helps agents generate additional revenues from selling financial, legal and other services, as well as a new platform, MyPropertyFile, which enables agents to materially improve customer engagement. Hall (pictured) continued: “With our new revenue- generating services we are offering via MoveIT, this is a real win for ZPG partner agents. We are all about offering the most effective marketing proposition through our portals, the best tools to manage an agent's business via our range of market leading software systems and the most effective additional services to help agents maximise their business performance and marketing ROI.” ZPG’s diversified strategy has meant that it has been largely unaffected by the “welcome competition” provided by OTM, according to Hall. “We certainly hope to and are focused on differentiating our proposition from our competitors and providing a great service to consumers which in turn allows us to provide great value to our partner agents.” But Hall believes that OTM’s ‘one other portal’ rule is neither in the interests of homeowners wanting to advertise their property or agents seeking to serve the best interests of their customers. “So, ultimately the rule has made things worse for both consumers and agents.” “We are focused on making sure that we provide the most useful resources for consumers when finding, moving or managing their home and are the most effective partner for agents. The launch of OTM has not changed this in any way.” ZPG’s rather impressive array of marketing tools helps to deliver a higher level of appraisal leads and instructions, according to Hall. He stated: “ZPG offers the best value marketing available to agents and far more." "We deliver dozens of applicant leads to each agent every month and help them win new instructions by generating tens of thousands of valuation leads every month.” Zoopla point to a high level of brand awareness and usage for helping it deliver a high level of both applicant and instruction leads for their members to take advantage of. A recent study by Harris Interactive, on behalf of ZPG, claimed that more people had heard of Zoopla than any of the other UK property portals, including Rightmove. The research, conducted in April by questioning 1,000 consumers across the UK, revealed that Zoopla’s national spontaneous brand awareness amongst all adults stood at 45% versus 40% for Rightmove and just 4% or OTM. “We’re delighted that our investment in both our product and marketing is delivering record levels of brand awareness and exposure for our members. Consumers increasingly recognise that we're the most useful resource when looking to move home, resulting in record levels of enquiries and instructions for agents listing on Zoopla,” Hall concluded. Undisputed king Despite all the changes that have occurred in the market over the past 18 months, Rightmove continues to hold a dominant position in the online property search market after increasing its market share to 77% last year, up from 74% 12 months earlier, despite fresh competition from the arrival of OTM at the start of 2015. Recognising the fact that its website remains a must-see destination for buyers and renters, the number of agents listing on Rightmove rose by 2% year-on-year to 19,752 over the year to the end of December. Rightmove boss Nick McKittrick (right) said: “The digitalisation of the property industry and the efficiencies these tools bring helps to reduce cost per office and has also enabled the growth in the number of agents. Over the last 12 months our membership base has grown by over 2%.” The rise in the volume of agents listing on the portal helped boost Rightmove’s revenue by 15% to £192.1m in 2015, while pre-tax profit was up 12% to £137.1m. In total, Rightmove attracted a staggering 1.3bn visits to its website in 2015, up 18% compared to a year earlier. Rightmove, which recently started testing a virtual reality viewing platform which will allow prospective buyers to view properties without leaving their own home, saw its underlying operating margin also increase from 74.6% a year ago to 75.1%, according to its latest trading report. Digital adaptation Rightmove’s growth has been supported by a wave of market share analysis tools to help their customers drive further business efficiencies and make better informed decisions. The portal’s software allows agents to compare properties, upload a new vendor’s property onto Rightmove almost immediately and in the same instant alert relevant homemovers from Rightmove’s database of millions of registered users, monitor the level of interest in a property, provide clients with independent market feedback, monitor market share and lead activity, among a host of other benefits. “A recent independent survey found that 49% of agents said our software was ‘crucial’ to their business and would be hard to switch from with a further 39% saying it was ‘helpful’,” McKittrick added. “Over 50% of agents also cited that our software makes them more efficient not just in marketing but in other areas of their business too.” He continued: “The new functionality and data, greater flexibility and unique ‘whole of market’ view has doubled agent use year-on-year. “We are also delighted that the survey found that nearly 60% of agents place their trust in us and only use Rightmove portal software for their insights.” The head of Rightmove insists that building strong relationships with customers’ is vital to support their business success, especially in light of the significant digital changes taking place. “To that end we are spending more time with customers than ever before by expanding our account management team and increasing the team’s efficiency through better tools. We also continued our popular agent seminar programme which covers concepts such as brand building, targeting sellers and customer service in a digital world.” Over 2,000 agents attended one of the 35 seminars Rightmove ran across the UK in 2015. To help all agents and developers realise the full benefit from Rightmove they also set up a telephone training team and expanded their webinar offering. “Our webinars provide customers with an efficient way to learn about Rightmove and our software without leaving their offices. We ran over 80 webinars in the year with 2,500 agents and developers attending with popular topics including Winning Landlords and The Ultimate Property Listing,” he added. Although the industry is now dominated by the three main portals, there are other websites that provide an alternative focus, specialist criteria and alternative search facilities that you may wish to consider listing properties with. Properstar.co.uk Properstar, via parent company ListGlobally, is connected to over 80 property portals around the world. “Agents are using Properstar to promote their properties to an international audience,” said Shameem Golamy, managing director of Properstar. “The benefit for an agent is that they can put their properties on the portals foreign buyers are already using and they are displayed correctly in the local language,” he added. Citylets.co.uk With more than 4m visitors a year, Citylets, established 17 years ago, occupies a strong position in Scotland’s letting market. Houser.co.uk Founded by Canadian entrepreneur Rocky Mirza last year, the portal’s website data and web crawler technology controversially ‘scrapes’ listing from individual agencies’ websites. However, objections from some agencies - fuelled by concern that a listing on Houser may contravene OnTheMarket’s only-one-other-portal rule – has led to several agents asking for their properties to be removed. LocalPropertyIndex.com The portal mainly lists properties in and around Hampshire but it is starting to roll out its service to other parts of the country. Home.co.uk Established in 1996, Home.co.uk has links to thousands of homes for sale and to let across the UK. Buy2Let.com Buy2Let.com lists buy-to-let homes by yield, offering purchasers a clear understanding of their return on investment. Buyers can compare property by annual rental return, in addition to the price location and selling agent. Propertini.com/uk Propertini.com, the international property search engine, launched the UK version of its website in 2014, with limited success so far. Terence Dicks 18 June 2016 14:55 PM “The digitalisation of the property industry and the efficiencies these tools bring helps to reduce cost per office and has also enabled the growth in the number of agents. Over the last 12 months our membership base has grown by over 2%.” Really Nick McKittrick?? 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__label__wiki	0.945689	0.945689	The Electrical Trades Union Stop Casuals Rip-off Hands Off Our Trade We won't wait One SAPN Use Your Power ETU News ETU 100 Years of Power - Limited Edition hoodie, polo and tee Union Governance Meet the new ACTU president 'As a union member you are never alone': Meet the new ACTU president Michele O'Neil's family taught her to 'believe in the struggle for a fairer world'. New ACTU President Michele O’Neil has spent 28 years fighting to change the rules for textile, clothing and footwear workers. Now she’s taking that fight to a bigger stage. Michele fought – and won – in workplaces where insecure work, wage theft, outsourcing, sham contracting and labour hire were rife. Most of the workers Michele represented were women, often migrant women working in low-paid jobs, and the textile industry has been at the forefront of globalisation – a laboratory for capital to test new ways to outsource jobs and take power from working people. “These things are now normal in almost every industry – we see it with contract teachers and nurses whose skill and experience have been progressively undermined and we see it in the slave-like conditions of agricultural workers and the rampant wage theft in hospitality and retail industries. “In my industry we changed the rules to win supply chain transparency – obligations for those brands at the top for the conditions of the workers at the bottom and rights for unions to enter sweatshops.” “These are just some of the things we need to win in the rest of our workplaces.” Elected at the July ACTU national congress, O’Neil follows on from Ged Kearney as ACTU President. Kearney won the Federal seat of Batman – since re-named Cooper – at a by-election in March. Alongside Secretary Sally McManus, O’Neil will lead the movement for change and fight inequality, corporate greed, privatisation, and the decimation of public and community services. Together, Sally and Michele will spearhead our movement’s efforts to win fair pay, more secure jobs and better lives for working people. Born in Melbourne, O’Neil is the youngest daughter in a family of five daughters – all, she proudly says, feminists. Her mother left school at 13 to work in a tannery in Melbourne and worked as a waitress, and in various other casual jobs while raising five daughters Michele’s father was in the army as a young man, then was a lifelong public servant and, briefly, an AFL administrator. “My mum, dad and sisters taught me to stand up to injustice and to believe in the struggle for a fairer world and to never give up,” she says. READ MORE: 'We know we are all in this together': ACTU Congress 2018 READ MORE: Huge success at ETU Officers Conference in Canberra READ MORE: May Day marches around Australia Michele remembers her mother working as a waitress at the Parliament House dining room in Canberra. “I remember very clearly her coming home and telling me that you can tell what sort of person a politician was by how well they treated the wait staff. That stayed with me.” Michele’s passion for social justice began early. Her sister took her to the Aboriginal tent embassy in Canberra when she was 10. She went to rallies and marches as a teenager to free Nelson Mandela from jail in South Africa. She joined her union on the first day of her first after-school job as a waitress in Canberra at 14. It was the Union we know today as United Voice. O’Neil’s experiences at that job made a lasting impression on her. She was repeatedly sexually harassed by her supervisor. Michele says she learned a lot about the power of the collective. When she told the older women working alongside her what had happened, the union delegate and other members stood up with her and made sure the harassment stopped and she was safe. “I learnt early that as as a union member you are never alone - that unionism at its core is about workers sticking together. A powerful lesson in collective power,” Michele says. Michele’s teenage years saw her work in restaurants, bars and clubs, as well as becoming active in social justice campaigns – from the anti-apartheid movement, to land rights and affordable housing campaigns. In her 20s, she worked with homeless young people in the community sector and joined the ASU. Back in Melbourne she became the head of the National Youth Coalition for Housing. “I understood what it was like to be a low-paid worker and to work in short term, casual and insecure jobs,” she says. O’Neil had jobs sewing labels on jumpers and running a bank of knitting machines and worked with both the Clothing and Allied Trades Union and the Amalgamated Textile and Footwear Workers Union. O’Neil went on to work for 28 years at the TCFUA as an organiser, a campaigner, a negotiator, and to be elected as a state and national secretary. In 2018 she led her union into an amalgamation with the CFMEU and MUA and became a CFMEU Vice President. She fought for secure jobs, the protection of workers entitlements, and stood up for workers facing factory closures. She has been active in global campaigns to hold fashion brands to account for workers safety and conditions and has represented her union in International Union Federations. Among her wins, are landmark legislative changes in 2012 that mean workers in her industry – whether they worked from home, on in a factory – are entitled to the same minimum pay and conditions and can recover owed money up the supply chain. “People deserve to be paid the same for doing the same work – that’s just basic fairness,” she says. “We won that in my industry, but workers all across the country now need this basic principle applied.” Michele is energised and ready for the challenges that a national leadership role for the union movement brings. “I’m passionate about changing the rules, getting rid of the Turnbull Government and growing our movement. Their attacks on working people and unions and their bias toward big business and the banks is something Australians can no longer afford,” she says. “I have spent my life fighting for a better country and a better world. Along the way I’ve learnt about power, about change. and about solidarity. “I know that when working people come together and act as one, no force in the world can stop us.” featured Change the Rules Unions Women ETUNational Follow @ETU_national on Twitter Follow us on Instagram at @etu_australia 10 days domestic violence leave Support the people who keep South Australia running CHRISTMAS SPECIAL: Limited Edition 100 Years of Power hoodie, polo & tee Email: admin@etuaustralia.org.au Join the ETU Copyright © ETU National 2015 \| Privacy Policy \| Created by Principle. Built on NationBuilder.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0039.json.gz/line1411958
__label__cc	0.630373	0.369627	The Grid and Net Metering: A Net Positive Jun 5, 2013 7:00 am GMT There’s been a lot of talk lately about net metering. What’s so special about net metering, and why all the fuss? Net metering is a simple concept that’s policy in 43 states. It’s like rollover minutes on a cell phone bill — it lets utility customers who install solar systems feed energy they generate into the grid if they don’t need it at the time they’re generating it. They get the fun of watching their meter run backwards, and they get a credit on their power bill for that excess energy, which they can use when the sun goes down. The question, though, is what constitutes fair credit, and whether net metering customers are passing on to other customers an unfair burden of transmission and distribution charges. As you can imagine, perspectives on this issue vary. Some are predictable, others not so much. The utility death spiral Let’s start with utilities, who are on the predictable end of the spectrum. After all, when utility customers generate their own power, those customers end up paying a lot less to the utility. And utilities are set up to make substantial profits from large infrastructure investments. Net metering poses a threat to that business model. This threat has been getting a lot of attention. One of the most thoughtful writers on the subject, David Roberts, says of utilities’ “path to obsolescence,” “From the utility’s point of view, every kilowatt-hour of rooftop solar looks like a kilowatt-hour of reduced demand for the utility’s product.” And that’s not just any product: because solar panels produce the most at peak rate times, solar reduces demand for a utility’s “most valuable product.” Where does this end? While Roberts calls it a “vicious, self-reinforcing cycle,” others have used more colorful language, terming it the utility death spiral: As more people go solar, utilities are forced to raise rates on those who don’t. That makes solar even more attractive, and more people opt for solar power. That forces utilities to raise rates even more. Get the picture? In case it’s not clear yet, here’s a nice illustration of the obsolescence of US utilities: It may seem premature to talk of the death of utilities at a time when rooftop solar still represents less than 1% of US power generation. But the fact that utilities themselves are so worried indicates it’s a threat to be taken seriously. Think about it: Who would have predicted just a decade ago that so many of us would do away with our land lines? We’ve seen serious disruptions in other industries, and the power industry seems due for its own shakeup. The equity issue So it’s not surprising that utilities aren’t fans of net metering. Of course, they can’t say that the reason they’re against it is because it eats into their profits. Instead, they use the argument that all customers are subsidizing those who use net metering. This is a valid concern, and it’s shared by consumer advocacy organizations like The Utility Reform Network (TURN). TURN also points out that in states like California with a tiered-rate system, net-metering customers are not getting equal credits. A customer who uses more power goes into a higher tier and therefore gets a higher credit for the power they generate than a customer who uses less. This particular issue can be addressed by paying all net-metering customers the same price — something that might be in the works in California, where rate design changes are expected. But the question still remains, What’s a fair price for net-metered energy? Utilities would like it to be the same as the wholesale prices they pay for most of the power they purchase. But according to TURN, it’s only fair for rooftop solar generators to get more than what a utility pays for dirty energy or even for remote large-scale solar, since rooftop solar provides benefits that neither of those can — such as local jobs, reduced need for transmission lines, and increased grid security. Benefits of net metering While these are fair concerns, some say that utilities and all their customers are benefitting from net metering. Vote Solar is in that camp. A recent study they commissioned from Crossborder Energy found that the benefits of net metering in California (like savings on investments in infrastructure and on meeting state renewables requirements) outweigh the costs (like the lowered revenue to cover utility infrastructure costs). The way Vote Solar sees it, net metering has been key to the success of solar in California, which in turn has conferred many benefits on that state — creating thousands of jobs, bringing billions in investments to the state, and saving billions for schools and other public agencies. In addition, it’s helped low- and median-income families reap the benefits of going solar. So Vote Solar’s position is basically, Why fix what isn’t broken? Other findings echo Vote Solar’s, including recent studies in Vermont, New York, and Texas — all of which conclude that net metering provides a net benefit to all utility customers. The California Public Utilities Commission is due to publish its own study this year. But the utilities are likely looking toward a future where net metering will go a fair ways toward breaking their model. So even if Vote Solar is right that they incur a small benefit from net metering now, utilities are not likely to be swayed by a few studies. Like that of the utilities, Vote Solar’s position is what you’d expect. What you might not expect is the support of Barry Goldwater, Jr., and other Republicans. What better proof that net metering is good for all of us? Goldwater lives in Arizona, a state with ample solar resources — and, it turns out, strong Republican support for solar, including for net metering. But the state’s major utility is threatening to do away with net metering. To keep solar strong and “stand up to utility monopolies,” Goldwater has started an organization called Tell Utilities Solar won’t be Killed (TUSK) — clearly Republican all the way to its elephantine name and logo. And how does he frame his argument? It’s all about freedom of choice. Utilities, he claims, are trying to limit our freedom of choice — not just our choice of energy source but also our choice to save money. As he states on the organization’s website, “That’s not the conservative way and it’s not the American way.” Net metering — a net gain Also joining the cause are doctors in California, with the new organization Californians Against Utilities Stopping Clean Energy (CAUSE). Their website may not be as compelling as TUSK’s, but their angle is. Where TUSK focuses on choice, CAUSE puts the spotlight on public health. As co-Chair Dr. Deonza Thymes puts it, “More rooftop solar means cleaner air, and healthier communities. That’s something we can all stand behind.” And this brings us to the larger picture. While even Vote Solar’s study showed only a small net financial benefit to California utilities and their customers, it didn’t include additional benefits that are harder to quantify — to taxpayers, the economy, and of course, the environment and public health. When you add those, net metering looks more and more like a net gain. Originally published on Mosaic. Schalk Cloete on Jun 5, 2013 6:47 am GMT The vicious price inflation cycle stemming from the “utility death spiral” will be more of an economic death spiral than anthing else. Current first generation solar PV technology (especially rooftop PV) remains a much lower quality energy source than large scale grid power and any scheme that promotes the widespread deployment of rooftop PV therefore guarantees higher electricity prices on average. As long as solar remains a marginal source, this will not be much of a problem, but people will quickly wake up to reality when the penetration rate increases. German consumers are currently paying 100% extra on wholesale electricity for 13% solar and wind. Now Germany is being forced to subsidize energy storage which will increase this surcharge even without increasing the renewables penetration rate. In a fair system, consumers would be paid wholesale electricity prices for power fed back into the grid. Then, as the penetration rate of rooftop solar increases and the noon electricity spike grows in size, the price at which consumers can sell electricity back into the grid will drop substantially and even go negative. This will be a fair reflection of the usefulness of rooftop solar and will send the correct price signals to consumers. Naturally, very few people will install rooftop solar under such circumstances. For a comprehensive review of the potentials of rooftop solar in sunny Australia, check out Graham Palmer’s interesting new article in “Sustainability”. Nathan Wilson on Jun 5, 2013 2:11 pm GMT Rosana, it is good to hear that you are starting to think about the issue of netmetering. This article lists most of the main political arguments. The accounting argument is missing however. The political spin of the article implies that utilities are big, greedy, profit motivated corporations. In fact most have their profits dictated by public utility commissions. Their main concerns are delivering electricity with the reliability that the public wants, and dividing up the costs fairly. The fairness question is an accounting issue, and I suspect that the utility position better reflects the true costs involved than the positions of the solar advocacy organizations. Does the accounting argument suggest that a customer with a solar system that uses zero net power should pay zero bill? Does the power smoothing service that the utility provides (absorbing excess power when the sun is shining and releasing power on demand, even when the sun is not shining) have a real cost and value? Compared to alternative policies to promote solar (e.g. a non-fossil portfolio standard), how does this one compare? According to the Solar Energy Industries Association, utility scale solar costs about $2.2/Watt, and residential is still over $5/Watt, which overwhelms the savings of a few percent due to transmission losses (no doubt that ground mounted solar farms are much safer for workers than roof mounted also). Do you really think it is in the best interest of electricity users for the utilities to be bankrupted by pricing policies? What will they do at night? I K on Jun 5, 2013 3:19 pm GMT Its stupid to compare mobile phones to net metering. Mobile phones don’t use the fixed line infrastructure while net metering as the name well suggests couldnt work without the grid. Here is a thought what happens if everyone installs solar so no one pays for the grid who will maintain it? The tooth fairy? Also it’s daft to asuume if solar grows utilities will increase prices so solar will grow more. Far more likely is utilities will just charge a fixed fee for your line ans charge you the very cheap marginal cost of eletricity. So for insrance char ge you $100 a month for your line and just 3 cents/kwh for your juice. Big Changes for The Big Easy? Will New Orleans’ City Council create regulations that slow progress or accelerate accountability? Is Entergy spreading themselves too thin or perfectly positioning themselves as the utility company of the future? As solar takes off, Michigan advocates fear key program is running out of space A 2008 state law capped net metering at 1% of a utility’s peak load — a threshold some companies are now nearing. Net Metering Policy Leads to Solar Growth Brazil’s distributed renewable generation increased since it implemented net metering policies in 2012, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). As of the middle of November 2019, utilities installed more than 135,000.. 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__label__wiki	0.97736	0.97736	Norwich woman assaulted nightclub doorman PUBLISHED: 07:41 09 February 2010 \| UPDATED: 08:01 02 July 2010 Peter Walsh A 20-year-old woman who assaulted a door supervisor working in the city's club land could not remember the attack or being arrested because she was so drunk, a court has heard. Alisha Staff, of Woodward Road, Old Catton, Norwich, appeared at Norwich Magistrates Court yesterdaywhere she pleaded guilty to assaulting Alan Grey by beating on January 24. Denis King, prosecuting, said that Mr Grey, a door supervisor at Bar X on Prince of Wales Road had had been working on January 24 and first noticed Staff just after midnight. He said: “He was downstairs, described the establishment as fairly quiet with just seven to eight customers in the bar area. He became aware Miss Staff seemed to be swinging punches at two or three other females and said she was swearing and shouting. He said her behaviour was 'crazy'”. The court heard that Mr Grey tried to intervene between the group but was then punched by Staff's “clenched right hand” in the head resulting in a centimetre long cut on the bridge of his nose and a subsequent headache the following day. Staff fell to the floor following the altercation and was still swearing, shouting, and acting aggressively before being arrested. Mr King said that when interviewed Staff could not recall what happened or being arrested. James Burrows, mitigating, said that Staff pleaded guilty to the offence at the first opportunity and accepted herself that she has a “drink problem” which had been brought about following the death of her mother last year. He said: “The onset of the problem was about 12 months ago her mother passed away. She was only 46. Her mother had also been battling a drink problem and Miss Staff thinks that's what killed her mother.” Mr Burrows said that when staff goes out with friends she “drinks to excess” and is unable to remember what happened the day before. He said: “This is what clearly happened in Bar X.” He added that his client was remorseful and not proud of being in court for the offence, but said she had already sought help for her drink problem from the Matthew Project and would also be receiving help through the group relation to the death of her mother. Brian Winchester, chairman of the bench, said he was pleased that Staff was trying to address her problems. He fined her £50 for the offence and ordered her to pay the victim £100 compensation. She must also pay a £15 victim surcharge. Have you been the victim of an assault in the city's nightclub district? Call reporter Peter Walsh on 01603 772436 or email peter.walsh@archant.co.uk Ten reasons to inspire you to enter the Run Norwich 10k in 2020 this week	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0039.json.gz/line1411968
__label__cc	0.648555	0.351445	SC.8.N.1.1: Define a problem from the eighth grade curriculum using appropriate reference materials to support scientific understanding, plan and carry out scientific investigations of various types, such as systematic observations or experiments, identify variables, collect and organize data, interpret data in charts, tables, and graphics, analyze information, make predictions, and defend conclusions. SC.8.N.1.2: Design and conduct a study using repeated trials and replication. SC.8.N.1.3: Use phrases such as "results support" or "fail to support" in science, understanding that science does not offer conclusive 'proof' of a knowledge claim. SC.8.N.1.4: Explain how hypotheses are valuable if they lead to further investigations, even if they turn out not to be supported by the data. SC.8.N.1.6: Understand that scientific investigations involve the collection of relevant empirical evidence, the use of logical reasoning, and the application of imagination in devising hypotheses, predictions, explanations and models to make sense of the collected evidence. SC.8.E.5: The origin and eventual fate of the Universe still remains one of the greatest questions in science. Gravity and energy influence the formation of galaxies, including our own Milky Way Galaxy, stars, the planetary systems, and Earth. Humankind?s need to explore continues to lead to the development of knowledge and understanding of the nature of the Universe. SC.8.E.5.1: Recognize that there are enormous distances between objects in space and apply our knowledge of light and space travel to understand this distance. SC.8.E.5.3: Distinguish the hierarchical relationships between planets and other astronomical bodies relative to solar system, galaxy, and universe, including distance, size, and composition. SC.8.E.5.5: Describe and classify specific physical properties of stars: apparent magnitude (brightness), temperature (color), size, and luminosity (absolute brightness). SC.8.E.5.7: Compare and contrast the properties of objects in the Solar System including the Sun, planets, and moons to those of Earth, such as gravitational force, distance from the Sun, speed, movement, temperature, and atmospheric conditions. Tides - Metric SC.8.E.5.9: Explain the impact of objects in space on each other including: SC.8.E.5.9.1: the Sun on the Earth including seasons and gravitational attraction SC.8.E.5.9.2: the Moon on the Earth, including phases, tides, and eclipses, and the relative position of each body. SC.8.P.8.1: Explore the scientific theory of atoms (also known as atomic theory) by using models to explain the motion of particles in solids, liquids, and gases. Element Builder SC.8.P.8.3: Explore and describe the densities of various materials through measurement of their masses and volumes. SC.8.P.8.4: Classify and compare substances on the basis of characteristic physical properties that can be demonstrated or measured; for example, density, thermal or electrical conductivity, solubility, magnetic properties, melting and boiling points, and know that these properties are independent of the amount of the sample. SC.8.P.8.6: Recognize that elements are grouped in the periodic table according to similarities of their properties. SC.8.P.8.7: Explore the scientific theory of atoms (also known as atomic theory) by recognizing that atoms are the smallest unit of an element and are composed of sub-atomic particles (electrons surrounding a nucleus containing protons and neutrons). SC.8.P.9.1: Explore the Law of Conservation of Mass by demonstrating and concluding that mass is conserved when substances undergo physical and chemical changes. Chemical Equations SC.8.P.9.2: Differentiate between physical changes and chemical changes. SC.8.P.9.3: Investigate and describe how temperature influences chemical changes. SC.8.L.18: Matter and Energy Transformations SC.8.L.18.B: Living organisms acquire the energy they need for life processes through various metabolic pathways (photosynthesis and cellular respiration). Cell Energy Cycle SC.8.L.18.1: Describe and investigate the process of photosynthesis, such as the roles of light, carbon dioxide, water and chlorophyll; production of food; release of oxygen. Photosynthesis Lab Plants and Snails SC.8.L.18.2: Describe and investigate how cellular respiration breaks down food to provide energy and releases carbon dioxide. SC.8.L.18.3: Construct a scientific model of the carbon cycle to show how matter and energy are continuously transferred within and between organisms and their physical environment.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0039.json.gz/line1411972
__label__wiki	0.662337	0.662337	Hands On at the Track With the 2020 Mini Cooper SE Electric By Bill Howard on July 17, 2019 at 7:30 am Mini is targeting urban performance over exurban range with the 2020 Mini Cooper SE. And its performance is exceptional, even if battery life will be better suited for urban/suburban driving than vacation treks. Mini says the Cooper SE travels 235-270 km (146-168 miles) on a full charge, at least based on European testing. Some reports say EPA range will be as little as 114 miles per charge, while US pricing is likely to start around $35,000-$38,000. Those estimates are based on European pricing, although euro-to-dollar conversions can be too simplistic. Some of the Cooper SE’s tradeoffs stem from the car’s provenance: The three-door hatchback body is based on a Mini design that dates to 2014. The drivetrain is sourced from the first-generation BMW i3 that goes back to 2013. Both are likely to be upgraded in the next two years, and the electric Mini should follow. The Mini Cooper SE (Mini Electric outside the US) is cat-quick on Brooklyn’s tight 1.5-mile Formula E racetrack. Crisp Handling, One-Pedal Driving at the Track Mini used the occasion of the Formula E race in Brooklyn to invite a dozen auto writers and editors to sample the new car on the 1.5-mile track. (After the professionals were done racing for the day.) Flat-out driving wasn’t possible on the tight track. What was clear was how quick the car accelerated at the kinds of speeds you’d experience building up steam entering a highway on-ramp or getting through a stoplight that just turned yellow. There was very little lean even at the track’s 180-degree hairpin turn. Most significantly, when you flip a button on the console for max regeneration, the resistance provided by the generator charging the battery effectively takes over the braking chores. Driving in a tightly bunched wave of five similar Minis, lifting off the throttle immediately slowed my car significantly for the next turn. I only needed to feather the brakes a couple of times on a 15-turn track, typically when the pre-collision alert indicator flashed in the head-up display. (The PCS warning provides ample advance notice.) If you’ve ever been karting, this is the same one-pedal sensation: The moment you lift off the throttle, you’re effectively braking. If you haven’t karted, it’s like being aboard a riding mower when you lift. (If you haven’t been aboard a riding mower, well, it’s exciting for 15 minutes.) For drivers who find max regen unsettling, at least at first, you can flip the switch for more minimal brake regeneration. Crossing NYC bridges in the Cooper SE. Night Rider, Too To round out the sporty urban-car experience, Mini offered night drives during the race weekend. In this case, the cars were driven by company pros, because it was hard enough making it to the 6 PM lapping experience without a drink (the FIA race sponsoring body has a 0.0 percent BAC rule for anyone going on the track) and impossible to get to 10 PM without a cocktail or two. In crowded Brooklyn and Manhattan, this was a perfect car for moving about at night, plenty quick, with zero tailpipe emissions. It’s a good car for two, although this two-door has seatbelts for five. At 152 inches long (12-plus feet), it’s easy to find openings in traffic and then at the curb. The instrument panel and center stack. Mini Cooper SE Specs The Mini Cooper SE (US name)/Mini Electric (Europe name) is a front-motor, front-drive car. The 32.6-kWh lithium-ion battery forms a T that runs between the front seats and under the back seats. The electric motor is rated at 135 kW or 181 US hp, and 270 Nm (199 pound-feet) torque. It’s a transplant from the carbon-fiber BMW i3 city vehicle, or as Mini puts it, “[The] drive technology comes from the BMW Group competence centers for electro mobility in Dingolfing and Landshut [Germany].” Production is in Oxford, England. The battery/motor combination is good for 7.3 second 0-100 kph runs (0-62 mph). In testing, it felt especially strong getting to 30 mph. The low position of the battery packs lowers the car’s center of gravity by 30 mm (1.2 inches). You’ll have to work to roll this Mini. It weighs in at 3,010 pounds (1,365 kg), 320 pounds (145 kg) more than the gas-engine Cooper S with an automatic gearbox. Top speed is 93 mph. Charging is possible from a 12-volt socket, a wall-mounted home charger, or public charging stations, including DC fast charging at 50 kW. At 50 kW, you get an 80 percent charge in 35 minutes. Electronics include Apple CarPlay, a 5.5-inch multi-information display in the instrument panel, and a 6.5-inch LCD in a big circle at the top of the center stack. Mini Cooper SE (electric), gas-engine Mini Cooper S, and BMW i3. (Far left: BMW C Evolution electric scooter.) How Successful Will a $35K Short-Ranger Be? The car is half a year from shipping in the US. But judgments are being formed. Some of the early press/analyst reports say it’s a lot of money for a car that gets as little as 114 miles in the US. (AutoPacific analyst Ed Kim says it’s a good price/performance point for a 2015 EV.) US pricing is likely to be in the mid-thirties for a Mini. It’s a little better price/performance ratio at 140-150 miles (the European WLPT estimate). BMW execs said they didn’t want to burden the Mini Cooper SE with a higher price tag. Our $35,000-$39,000 USA starting-price estimate is a simple conversion of UK pricing, £27,900, or Europe pricing, €34,400. There will be three trim lines: Signature, Signature Plus, and Iconic. At a weekend press conference at the Formula E race in Brooklyn, Pieter Nota, BMW board member for customer-brands-sales, got roughed up by the media who noted that a short-range EV is more of an urban than a suburban car, yet most urban areas, especially New York City, have precious few charging stations. (BMW and Mini have a relationship with the ChargePoint network.) And, said writers and editors who live in the Big Apple, when you go to a parking garage that claims to offer EV charging, it may be the wrong kind, it’s not working, or there are no free charging spaces. This is not a BMW-Mini problem, though. The real BMW-Mini-specific problem is where Mini’s future lies: It’s primarily a sedan/coupe brand at a time when SUVs dominate. Electrification may boost Mini’s sales, which peaked at 66,502 in the US in 2013 and had led Mini to say they’d sell 100,000 vehicles a year in 2020. Instead, they fell to just 43,684 last year and may be as low as 36,000 this year, based on June year-to-date sales of less than 18,000. Mini’s woes may be one reason chairman Harald Krueger opted not to seek an extension of his contract that expires next year. Our take is that the range — say it’s 140 miles — is a little disappointing relative to the price. But Mini needed to get an EV into the market. It had a prototype out in 2008 that was made available to 400 enthusiasts, and Mini had plenty of time to digest their comments. (One was that they didn’t like batteries replacing the back seat, which shows how far technology has come. Now the back seat is back.) It should have been out already. We’re assuming the Mini Cooper SE will live for 2-3 years and then we’ll see a much-improved version using newer BMW-Mini technology. BMW will ship the iX3 — a battery-electric X3 — in a year or so, reportedly with a 300-hp motor and battery good for 250 miles on a charge. The next electric Mini likely will use a scaled-down version of that motor. Meantime, for the price of what the Mini Cooper SE likely costs, you can get a Tesla Model 3, Kira Niro EV, Chevrolet Bolt, or Nissan Leaf Plus with 226 to 258 miles or range. Only the Tesla matches Mini as a perceived premium brand, which may justify some of the pricing. Or for $30,000 you could get a 150-mile Nissan Leaf. Mini must be counting on the fun factor to woo buyers. That it is: fun, and fast. 2019 Mini Countryman S E All4 Review: Bouncy, Fun-to-Drive Plug-In Hybrid Brooklyn Electric Car Races Add Showroom Stock Cars The Go-Fast, Go-Safe Parts You Only Get on Police Cars BEVs Mini Cooper SE	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0039.json.gz/line1411973
__label__cc	0.541454	0.458546	遠々洛外遠々洛外のブログ - Far Beyond the Miyako Blog Base issues The delineation of Japanese federal and prefectural legislative powers collided head on this week following the announcement on last week by Agriculture Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa that revoked an earlier directive from Okinawa Prefectural Governor Onaga Takeshi to halt construction work on the seabed surrounding the site of the future Henoko air base. This base, which is being built to replace the US base at Futenma in Ginowan City, has courted controversy from the time it was first proposed. Successive Okinawan prefectural governments have voiced their objections to the comparatively large US military presence in Okinawa and have strongly expressed a desire for this to be reduced. The Henoko base, which was meant to be a compromise solution between Naha and Tokyo, has instead flared up into a controversy in its own right and one that is once again pitting Okinawa against the federal government. The latest round of claim and counter-claim stems from a directive from recently-elected Governor Onaga (independent, although preferenced by the JCP) on the 23rd of March to the Ministry of Defence Okinawa Office. Okinawan governmental surveys found that the concrete buoys weighing down floating boom gates (which were installed to prevent protestors from reaching the main construction site off the shore of Henoko) were causing damage to the seabed, and that all construction therefore had to cease within a week in order for impact assessments to be made (the boom gates had apparently been approved, but not the means of anchoring them). Governor Onaga insisted that if any objections were made to this, then he, as governor, would revoke the office’s right to continue construction (J). This news did not go down well in Tokyo, where Chief Cabinet Secretary Suga stated in a media conference that construction would continue unabated, while the Ministry of Defence insisted that it could continue with the construction irrespective of the governor’s directive. Matters came to a head on Saturday when Agriculture Minister Hayashi made his announcement, apparently after consultations with Defence Minister Nakatani Ken (J). As to whether the federal government can legally halt a directive of a prefectural governor is a subject that deserves closer examination in a future post, however suffice to say Governor Onaga wasted no time in getting his message of protest to Tokyo, arriving in the capital earlier in the week hoping to meet with PM Shinzo Abe to discuss the issue. That wish has yet to be met, although it was reported that Chief Cabinet Secretary Suga would meet with Governor Onaga on the 5th of this month (J). In the meantime, a survey of public attitudes towards the issue was conducted by the FNN news network, which found that a majority of those Japanese citizens surveyed were in favour of the manner in which Governor Onaga was addressing the matter (51.3% for versus 40.1% against) and were critical of the federal government’s response (50.4%) (J). The same survey also revealed that 86.9% of respondents had favoured either Secretary Suga or PM Abe meeting directly with Governor Onaga. The manner in which the standoff has been handled has resulted in further criticisms of the Abe government, most notably from the comedian (and occasional social commentator) Ota Hikaru who expressed his views in fairly blunt terms (J). The perception among the general public appears to be in favour of some sort of conciliation between both parties, for example allowing the impact assessment to proceed but ensuring that this does not result in the cancellation of the construction project. However at this stage nothing has been discussed or decided, and the outcome might not resolve either side’s concerns. This is a blog maintained by Greg Pampling in order to complement his webpage, Pre-Modern Japanese Resources. All posts are attributable to Mr Pampling alone, and reflect his personal opinion on various aspects of Japanese history and politics (among other things). 弊ブログをご覧になって頂きまして誠に有難うございます。グレッグ・パンプリングと申しましす。このブログに記載されている記事は全て我の個人的な意見であり、日本の歴史、又は政治状態、色々な話題について触れています。 © 2019 www.farbeyondthemiyako.com. All Rights Reserved.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0039.json.gz/line1411978
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__label__wiki	0.815008	0.815008	Why Workhorse Group Stock Plunged 16% This Morning This company has big potential -- and comes with big risks. Rich Smith (TMFDitty) Sep 4, 2019 at 2:01PM I like things that go "boom." Sonic or otherwise, that means I tend to gravitate towards defense and aerospace stocks. But to tell the truth, over the course of a dozen years writing for The Motley Fool, I have covered -- and continue to cover -- everything from retailers to consumer goods stocks, and from tech to banks to insurers as well. Follow me on Twitter or Facebook for the most important developments in defense & aerospace news, and other great stories besides. Follow @@RichSmithFool Shares of start-up battery-electric vehicle manufacturer Workhorse Group (NASDAQ:WKHS) plunged more than 16% in early trading Wednesday -- on no apparent bad news. The stock has recovered a bit since. It's down "only" about 10.9% as of 1:20 p.m. EDT, but still, the big drop on no obvious bad news is a bit disconcerting. So what is going on here? Image source: Getty Images. Here at The Motley Fool, we haven't written a lot about Workhorse Group -- not since July, at least, when the stock posted an impressive 18.6% jump on speculation that the company could be in line to win a big contract from the United States Postal Service. Now seems a good time to quickly run down what's up (and down) at Workhorse -- and three things jump right out. First and foremost, there's the growth potential. Workhorse Group got a lot of press a few years ago when it was announced the company had won a contract to sell 125 hybrid electric delivery trucks to UPS. The potential has only gotten bigger as investors speculate that Workhorse could soon win an even bigger order from the USPS, which is looking for someone to replace its ancient fleet of Grumman postal trucks with 180,000 more efficient electric vehicles -- an order that could be worth as much as $6.3 billion over a term of five to seven years. Tied into that potential is the belief that Workhorse might be preparing to buy a factory from General Motors (the Lordstown Complex) for as much as $300 million -- a big price tag for a company that doesn't have even $25 million to its name. And finally, there's Workhorse's plan to issue 15.7 million new shares of common stock to raise some of the funds it would need to make the Lordstown purchase -- a share issuance that was announced just last month. As analysts and investors bet on the likelihood of any of these three events happening and the value of each event, Workhorse shares are alternately surging and falling. Which specific event is behind today's decline in share price? It could be that folks are starting to worry the company won't win the USPS contract or that the Lordstown purchase comes at too high a cost. If I had to bet, though, I'd say it's most likely investors are simply recalling that Workhorse told the SEC it would sell its 15.7 million shares for no more than $3.52 apiece. With Workhorse stock closing north of $4 a share last night, that implies that new investors will be getting a much better deal on the shares than existing Workhorse shareholders did -- often a disheartening event for existing shareholders. The closer the share issuance comes to happening, the more likely investors will be to examine their shares and wonder whether they're actually worth as much as they're selling for. WKHS Workhorse Group NASDAQ:WKHS Why Workhorse Stock Slumped 10% This Morning Why Workhorse Group Shares Soared Monday Why Workhorse Group Stock Plunged 16% This Morning @themotleyfool #stocks $WKHS Next Article	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0039.json.gz/line1411993
__label__cc	0.588308	0.411692	Tag Archives: Red Red Devils sign up race for Pepe’s signature Manchester United have joined English Premiership League rivals Liverpool in pursuit of Ivory Coast international Nicolas Pepe. The Lille winger has been in wonderful form for the club this season and scored his 20th goal of the Ligue 1 campaign in a 5- thumping of Nimes this previous weekend. In full, the 23-year-old has scored 21 goals and assisted a further 12 in 36 appearances throughout all competitions this season, subsequently attracting attention from numerous of Europe’s leading clubs. In accordance to the Specific, United have now joined Liverpool in the race to sign the £60m-rated winger ahead of the 2019-20 season with head coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to be handed a huge transfer spending plan in an try to resurrect the Red Devils. Arsenal, Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund are between the many others clubs reportedly fascinated in Pepe, who joined Lille from Angers in 2017. Pepe has scored four goals in 11 appearances for Ivory Coast and the French born forward has been tipped to be just one of the standout players at this yrs Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. Posted in Africa, Latest Posts, Premier League \| Tagged Devils, manchester united, Pepes, Red, sign, Transfer news Kaizer Chiefs coach rues red card in TKO defeat Head coach Steve Komphela of Kaizer Chiefs during 2017 Macufe Cup game between Bloemfontein Celtic and Kaizer Chiefs at Free State Stadium on 08 October [email protected] Kgakatsi/BackpagePix Monday Nov 20, 2017. 12:30 Kaizer Chiefs coach Steve Komphela believes the red card given to Wiseman Meyiwa was the decisive moment of their Telkom Knockout semifinal against Bidvest Wits this past weekend. The Amakhosi were beaten 1-0 by the Clever Boys on Saturday, with Meyiwa’s dismissal in the 26th minute – for a stamp on Daine Klate – followed just three minutes later by the only goal of the game from James Keene. “You could see with the early exchanges that we had all areas covered,” Komphela told Chiefs’ official website. “To suffer a red card in the first half in such an intense clash changed the game entirely. Besides that and to make matters worse, we let Wits score with a free header immediately thereafter due to a lapse of concentration.” He added: “Our game plan was affected by this. If you check our substitutions, they were all intended to go for an all-out attack.” The Chiefs coach saw his team improve in the second stanza thanks to some attacking substitutions, and believes they need to refocus for a league clash with AmaZulu this midweek. “We came back strong in the second half,” Komphela pointed out. “[Dumisani] Zuma had a one-on-one with Wits’ goalkeeper Darren Keet, Siphiwe Tshabalala hit the crossbar and [Gustavo] Páez had a chance as well. “We knew the game was going to be very tight and robust. Unfortunately we had to play most of the game with one man down. But still, I thought we contained them well and scared them a few times in the second half. “Now that we are out of the cup, we have to focus our attention on the league. We will regroup and make sure we beat AmaZulu on Wednesday.” Posted in Africa \| Tagged card, Chiefs, coach, defeat, Kaizer, Red, rues, TKO PLAYER SPOTLIGHT: Eric Bailly – Ivorian defender fresh for Red Devils Eric Bailly of Manchester United Friday Nov 17, 2017. 19:00 Eric Bailly will look to shrug off the disappointment of Ivory Coast’s failure to qualify for the 2018 World Cup when he features for Manchester United this weekend. Bailly was suspended for the Elephants’ 2-0 loss to Morocco last weekend which saw the North Africans secure top spot in the group and return to the World Cup for the first time since 1998. Nonetheless, the 23-year-old took to his Facebook page to express his pain and apologise to the Ivorian faithful. “Bad time for our national team I’m a part of. Our apologies for the bad performance of the team during our last games, for me the important was neither the game against Mali nor against Morocco, but rather our bad results in official games since the beginning of the year,” wrote Bailly. The best way for the centre-back to put the Elephants’ failure behind him is to perform strongly at club level. Bailly will be fresh and rested for Manchester United’s upcoming matches this weekend and next midweek. The Red Devils will first host Newcastle United for a high-profile Premier League clash on Saturday evening, followed by a trip to Basel next Wednesday in which they will look to secure progression into the UEFA Champions League knockout stage. Posted in Africa \| Tagged Bailly, defender, Devils, Eric, fresh, Ivorian, player, Red, SPOTLIGHT Red Star Belgrade hail Richmond Boakye’s scoring record Saturday Oct 28, 2017. 14:00 Serbian giants Red Star Belgrade have hailed Ghanaian Richmond Boakye after he became the club’s highest scoring foreign player of all time. The 24-year-old netted in a SuperLiga match against Spartak Subotica in midweek to rack up his 29th goal in Red Star colours. The Ghanaian’s goal tally has arrived in just 40 matches since joining the team in January 2017. And the Belgrade club have praised Boakye’s impact at the club, putting the following post up on their official Twitter account: ”Congratulations, you became a part of our history! @Boakye_Yiadom9…..29 goals for #fkcz.” Congratulations, you became a part of our history! @Boakye_Yiadom9 29 goals for #fkcz https://t.co/Fm2fjKTeVn pic.twitter.com/yChh7mXbtS — FK Crvena zvezda (@crvenazvezdafk) October 26, 2017 Boakye will look to continue his scoring form when Red Star play Zemun in an away league clash tomorrow afternoon. Posted in Africa \| Tagged Belgrade, Boakyes, hail, record, Red, Richmond, scoring, star PLAYER SPOTLIGHT: Eric Bailly – Defender set for return to Red Devils line-up – 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers – Africa Eric Bailly (L) of Manchester United during the UEFA Champions League match Friday Oct 27, 2017. 19:00 Eric Bailly will look to return to Manchester United’s starting XI for tomorrow’s high-profile clash at home to Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League. The Ivory Coast defender has not featured for the Red Devils since their 4-1 win over CSKA Moscow in the UEFA Champions League exactly a month ago today. Following that match – which was Bailly’s UCL debut – he was rested for the home win over Crystal Palace on September 30, and then jetted off for international duty with the Ivory Coast. The 23-year-old picked up an injury while featuring for the Elephants and has been out of commission ever since. United have not fared particularly well in his absence, failing to win either of their two Premier League matches in the period (0-0 v Liverpool and 1-2 v Huddersfield Town). However, Bailly returned to training this week and is in line to start against Spurs in tomorrow’s early-afternoon kick-off at Old Trafford. It’s a key match for the Red Devils, who need a powerful performance (and a win) to convince their critics that they can challenge rivals Manchester City for the Premier League title. Bailly was in good spirits this week upon returning to training, and posted this funny entry in his official Twitter page: Feeling good after today’s training session. Too bad I’m surrounded by these guys �� pic.twitter.com/a09vpvnHBC — Eric Bailly (@ericbailly24) October 24, 2017 Posted in Africa \| Tagged 2018, Africa, Bailly, Cup, defender, Devils, Eric, FIFA, lineup, player, Qualifiers, Red, return, set, SPOTLIGHT, World The Red Devils out to shock the Pharaohs – 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers – Africa Mohamed Elneny of Egypt celebrates goal during the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations Finals Afcon Final match between Egypt and Cameroon at the Libreville in Gabon on 5 February 2017 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix Phumzile Ngcatshe The Egyptian Pharaohs have a tough task this weekend as they welcome the Red Devils of Congo for their penultimate 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier on Sunday. Ahead of the clash, the Pharaohs need a win to boost their chances of reaching the global tournament in Russia next year. Coach Hector Cuper wants a disciplined approach to consolidate their top spot. Sitting at the top with nine points, Egypt will hope to see Ghana beating Uganda on Saturday and they will have to win to secure a World Cup berth. “Congo is a good team combining players with great individual skill, but we are ready for the game,” Cuper said. “We have studied Congo well. We will be focusing on their weak points, but we are not sure about their squad for the next game, especially since they may call up new people.” Fresh from a win and a loss to the Cranes last month, the North African giants are motivated to play in front of their home crowd in Alexandria. Shifting focus to the visitors, the Red Devils are also out to cause an upset and keep the group open as they seek a win. Congo sit at the bottom of the table with one point from three losses and one draw. Fresh from a 5-1 defeat at the hands of the Black Stars at home, the Congolese have their pride to salvage come Sunday in Egypt. Coach Sebastien Migne faces a tough assignment against a strong Egyptian team, but he will push to shock their hosts. The Borg El Arab Stadium in Alexandria is the venue on Sunday for the crunch qualifier at 19:00 (CAT). Posted in Africa \| Tagged 2018, Africa, Cup, Devils, FIFA, Pharaohs, Qualifiers, Red, shock, World Neville & Henry – Sadio Mane’s didn’t deserve a red card – 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers – Africa Sunday Sep 10, 2017. 13:00 Senegal’s Sadio Mane did not deserve to be sent off in Liverpool’s heavy loss at the hands of Manchester City on Saturday, according to Sky Sports pundits Gary Neville and Thierry Henry. The Teranga Lions attacker was shown a straight red card by referee Jon Moss after colliding with City goalkeeper Ederson in a 50-50 battle for the ball. Moss took issue with Mane’s raised foot, which appeared to catch the Brazilian ‘keeper in the face. The Reds player was sent off, while the City man left the pitch on a stretcher. It proved to be a crucial turning point in the match, with Pep Guardiola’s team going on to claim an emphatic 5-0 victory. “It’s one of those I don’t think he needed to give a red card, it wasn’t expected and I think he’s got it wrong,” Neville said in his role as an analyst for Sky Sports. “How many times this season do you see a foot high, when a player goes with their head and the player gets there first and the foot goes into the chest. “’You very rarely see a red card for it, you might get a yellow.” Henry added: “I think I would have gone for it, it’s an unfortunate 50/50 for the goalkeeper. “The referee saw the player down and that played on his mind, sometimes it can play on your mind. The goalkeeper had to go for it, the player had to go for it and if that happened in midfield it wouldn’t have been a red. “Did he give a red straight away or did he wait and see what happened with the goalkeeper?” Neville continued: “Let’s not be clouded by the fact he’s going to be stretchered off, that’s unfortunately part of the game, players clatter into each other.” However, former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher disagreed with Neville. “It’s a red card. I didn’t initially think it was, I thought there was a coming together in a 50/50,” he explained. “People will say ‘he had his eyes on the ball’ but that doesn’t matter. Sadio Mane hasn’t tried to do him but if you don’t get there and your boot is that high you get a red card for excessive force. “I took some convincing and I didn’t think so on first viewing, but John Moss got it right. It was difficult for Mane, the ball was there and he had to go for it but he’s suffered the consequences.” Posted in Africa \| Tagged 2018, Africa, card, Cup, deserve, didnt, FIFA, Henry, Manes, Neville, Qualifiers, Red, Sadio, World Uganda’s Aucho leaves Red Star Belgrade – 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers Khalid Aucho of Uganda challenged by Mohamed Elneny of Egypt during the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations Finals football match between Egypt and Uganda Tuesday Aug 08, 2017. 13:30 Latest information surrounding the future of Ugandan midfielder Khalid Aucho is that he has parted ways with Serbian side Red Stars Belgrade. Reports reveal that the Cranes international has confirmed parting ways with the Serbian top division side after the club failed to honour the contract. The 24-year-old joined the club on a six-month deal in February this year as a free agent from South Africa’s Baroka FC. NIGERIAN GOALKEEPER CARL IKEME THANKS FANS FOR SUPPORT AFTER LEUKEMIA DIAGNOSIS Aucho previously played for Gor Mahia and cited non payment of salary as one of the reasons for his decision not to renew his stay. “I and my agent have decided to terminate the contract because they are not working according to the details of the contract,” said the player to Soka25East. “We have dragged them to court – demanding my pay arrears.” On the other hand, the player lamented racism in the country, but believes the city of Belgrade is one of the best in the world. Although he is undecided about his future, Aucho does not rule out returning to Gor Mahia, but is closely evaluating offers already on the table. “I love Gor Mahia, but now I’m weighing the options I already have.” Posted in Africa \| Tagged 2019, Africa, Aucho, Belgrade, Cup, leaves, Nations, Qualifiers, Red, star, Ugandas Aurier says PSG goodbyes amid Red Devils, Spurs rumours – 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers – Africa Paris Saint-Germain defender Serge Aurier Bertin Basson Monday Jul 31, 2017. 09:05 Ivory Coast international Serge Aurier has reportedly said his goodbyes to his Paris Saint Germain teammates, ahead of a possible move to the English Premier League. According to French-based journalist, Jonathan Johnson, Aurier has waved what will be his now former teammates ‘Au Revoir’ as he sets his sights on England switch. Aurier, 24, last week told the French giants that he was eager to continue his career elsewhere, having fallen behind Dani Alves in the pecking order at the club. SERGE AURIER A TRANSFER TARGET FOR MANCHESTER DUO Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur are believed to be front-runners for the defender’s signature with Inter Milan having also expressed their interest in signing the fullback. Posted in Africa \| Tagged 2018, Africa, Aurier, Cup, Devils, FIFA, goodbyes, PSG, Qualifiers, Red, rumours, Spurs, World Spurs to battle Red Devils for Aurier – 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers – Africa Manchester City‘s Sergio Aguero (right) and Paris Saint-Germain’s Serge Aurier in action Tuesday Jul 25, 2017. 17:00 Tottenham Hotspur are also reportedly keen on landing want-away Paris Saint Germain defender Serge Aurier before the end of the transfer window. Spurs are in for another right-back following the sale of Kyle Walker to Manchester City for a whopping £50 million. With money in the bank and PSG open to sell following their capture of Dani Alves, Spurs could land the Ivory Coast international for half the price they demanded for Walker. Interest from Manchester United and Inter Milan, though, could up Aurier’s price with The Sun reporting that the 24-year-old’s wage demands could throw a spanner in the works for Spurs. Only three of Mauricio Pochettino’s men earn over £100,000-a-week (Hugo Lloris, Jan Vertonghen and Harry Kane) with the club unlikely to offer Aurier the money he demands. Posted in Africa \| Tagged 2018, Africa, Aurier, battle, Cup, Devils, FIFA, Qualifiers, Red, Spurs, World Naby Keita already a top player – Former Red Bull scout – 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers Thursday Jul 06, 2017. 10:00 Naby Keita has room to improve but is “already on the top” according to former Red Bull Global Soccer scout Benoit Thans. The 22-year-old RB Leipzig midfielder is a transfer target for English giants Liverpool, who could spend somewhere in the region of £70-million if British reports are correct. Thans knows all about Keita’s qualities, having brought the Guinean to Red Bull Salzburg in Austria in 2014, where he spent two years before signing for their ‘sister’ club RB Leipzig in Germany. Keita played a major role in the 2016/17 campaign as Leipzig finished an impressive second on the Bundesliga log behind Bayern Munich, earning a place in the UEFA Champions League for the first time. “Now I don’t know what the future is for him, but I know that many clubs are interested in him,” Thans told ESPN. “But I know that Ralf Rangnick [Leipzig’s director of sports] wants to keep him. “When you go to play in the Bundesliga, you certainly make very good progression. “But now it’s also financial and if you say Liverpool are interested — all players are interested when Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United come to see you and they are maybe interested. “It’s always good for a player — it’s a big name in the world. “For me, he can make progression again, but he’s already on the top.” Posted in Africa \| Tagged 2019, Africa, Bull, Cup, Keita, Naby, Nations, player, Qualifiers, Red, scout, top	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0039.json.gz/line1411995
__label__wiki	0.896651	0.896651	Southampton team news: Ings and Lemina remain unavailable for Manchester United trip Southampton will travel to Old Trafford and meet Manchester United as they look to continue their challenge of remaining in the Premier League. The Saints managed to boost their hopes of survival in midweek with a 2-0 victory against fellow strugglers Fulham, however, Ralph Hasenhuttl will know the Reds Devils will be a completely different challenge. And, according to the club’s official website, Southampton will be without two of their key individuals for the trip to Manchester. Both Danny Ings and Mario Lemina continue to remain on the sidelines as they continue to recover from their injuries and have not yet returned to training. Ings has been out for four weeks after he picked up a knock against Burnley, whilst Lemina is yet to feature for the Saints in 2019. Other than Michael Obafemi, who is still out for the long-term, Hasenhuttl will be able to call upon the rest of his squad, including Maya Yoshida. The game against Manchester United was never going to be easy for Southampton, however, the absences of Ings and Lemina will still be regarded as a blow. The striker has been key in finding the back of the net for the struggling outfit this season and his goals will be needed if they are to continue with their aims of fighting for their Premier League status. Lemina has been missed in the middle of the park for Hasenhuttl’s side and many will be hoping he is not too far away from making a return to the first-team. Southampton fans – thoughts? Related Items:Danny Ings, Mario Lemina, Ralph Hasenhuttl, Saints, soton, St Mary's Stadium Southampton: Fans slate Jack Stephens’ display after defeat to Wolves Southampton: Many fans compare Stuart Armstrong to world-class talents Southampton: Plenty of fans want new Cedric deal after recent form Article title: Southampton team news: Ings and Lemina remain unavailable for Manchester United trip	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0039.json.gz/line1411996
__label__cc	0.50039	0.49961	CityMD Makes A Sick Case For Its Healthcare Will Burns Contributor I am an advertising veteran and current CEO of Ideasicle.com. CityMD has a new ad campaign out and it's interesting to me for two reasons. One, it's entertaining (I know, healthcare entertaining?). And, two, its creative use of perspective. In this case putting the viewer in the sick-seat to experience the social awkwardness of facing friends and family when we walk around sick and untreated. It's funny, compelling and I bet it works. Here's the :60 that kicks off the campaign: Let's start with the surprising entertainment. We're talking about getting sick and going to the doctor here. Not typically the muse of any humorous media. But this film pulls it off. It's funny right off the bat considering the entire family and friends were so distraught with Meredith's cough that they would perform an intervention like this. But it's strategically funny at the same time because we can, in one group shot, see how many people we negatively affect with our healthcare-lessness. Something we might not otherwise think about, which is the whole strategy. The writing here is good. The old-couple banter between the mom and dad. The dude who was "Meredith's Last Online Date" getting her name wrong (and his little button at the end). The friend who, because of Meredith, feels compelled to "stay with Brad for a while" even though they just broke up. Talk about social pressure. CityMD And, to that point, the ad is clearly targeting Millennials, given the status of all the relationships around Meredith. And it's a sixty-second social beat-down that is hard for anyone to ignore. It all adds up to this: just because you are the one who is sick doesn't mean those around you aren't sick of you being sick. Smart use of social pressure because the viewer can feel it. Now to the sick perspective. The film works so well creatively because we are its subject. Sure, the person they're technically talking to is Meredith Carlson, but all of her friends and family are looking right at the camera, right at you and me as we watch. We've all been sick and toughed out a day at work anyway even when we know we should be home and/or see a doctor. So it's impossible for me, at least, not to internalize what they're saying--and the way they are saying it--as directed directly and only at me. The campaign continues with :15 spots that do the same thing is the larger spot, but it's one-on-one now and we get to be more people beyond Meredith Carlson. Here are a few: Manny Alvarez’s Current Girlfriend Ross Bauer's Sister Meredith Carlson's Dog This campaign is very likely to work if they can some media weight behind it and get it in front of Millennials. It's entertaining, it leverages a powerful force in the Millennial world (social pressure) and puts the viewer right in the hot seat so we can almost feel how our friends and family feel when we don't feel good. Will Burns I am a Brand Consultant and CEO/Creative Director of virtual-idea company, Ideasicle (www.ideasicle.com). Prior to founding Ideasicle, I worked at some of the most creat...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0039.json.gz/line1411998
__label__wiki	0.964715	0.964715	Mooradian adds to YAIAA championships legacy South Western senior Lynne Mooradian picked up four more first-place medals at Friday's meet. Mooradian adds to YAIAA championships legacy South Western senior Lynne Mooradian picked up four more first-place medals at Friday's meet. Check out this story on gametimepa.com: https://gtpa.co/27lrvGT Zach Miller, zmiller@GameTimePA.com Published 11:06 p.m. ET May 13, 2016 \| Updated 1:21 p.m. ET May 14, 2016 Photos: 2016 YAIAA Track and Field Championships High school athletes compete in the girls' 100-meter hurdle trials during the YAIAA Track and Field Championships Friday, May 13, 2015, at Dallastown. Chris Dunn, York Daily Record York Tech's Alec Almonte competes in the triple jump during the YAIAA Track and Field Championships Friday, May 13, 2015, at Dallastown. Chris Dunn, York Daily Record Delone Catholic girls greet each other after placing second in the 3200-meter relay during the YAIAA Track and Field Championships Friday, May 13, 2015, at Dallastown. Chris Dunn, York Daily Record New Oxford's Rachel Groden competes in the pole vault during the YAIAA Track and Field Championships Friday, May 13, 2015, at Dallastown. Chris Dunn, York Daily Record Susquehannock's Judah Elcharowicz competes in the high jump during the YAIAA Track and Field Championships Friday, May 13, 2015, at Dallastown. Chris Dunn, York Daily Record Bermudian Springs' Deanna BOyer competes in the long jump during the YAIAA Track and Field Championships Friday, May 13, 2015, at Dallastown. Chris Dunn, York Daily Record Spring Grove's Nathalie Elliott competes in the pole vault during the YAIAA Track and Field Championships Friday, May 13, 2015, at Dallastown. Chris Dunn, York Daily Record Eastern York's Nathan Lopez takes the baton from Zach Falk for the anchor lap of the 3200-meter relay during the YAIAA Track and Field Championships Friday, May 13, 2015, at Dallastown. Chris Dunn, York Daily Record Spring Grove's Zoe Stauffer competes in the long jump during the YAIAA Track and Field Championships Friday, May 13, 2015, at Dallastown. Chris Dunn, York Daily Record South Western's Lynne Mooradian leads the 100-meter hurdle final during the YAIAA Track and Field Championships Friday, May 13, 2015, at Dallastown. Chris Dunn, York Daily Record York County Tech's Lauren Corbitt competes in the pole vault during the YAIAA Track and Field Championships Friday, May 13, 2015, at Dallastown. Chris Dunn, York Daily Record South Western's Lynne Mooradian, left, takes the baton from Bryanna Brown for the anchor lap of the 400-meter relay final during the YAIAA Track and Field Championships Friday, May 13, 2015, at Dallastown. Chris Dunn, York Daily Record South Western's Lynne Mooradian leads the 100-meter hurdle final during the YAIAA Track and Field Championships Friday, May 13, 2015, at Dallastown.(Photo: Chris Dunn, York Daily Record)Buy Photo Ten years from now, Lynne Mooradian may still be a part of the YAIAA track and field championships. She won't be competing for South Western anymore, and her college career at the United States Military Academy at West Point will be long over, but her name may still ring throughout the field wherever the meet takes place. The announcers call out the meet record before every event, and the Mustangs senior set two records on Friday that will be tough to break: 14.53 seconds in the 100-meter hurdles, and 44.39 in the 300 hurdles. “I never realized that I’ve had an effect on other people, but having parents tell me that I’m a role model for their kids really touches me. If my records can remind people of me and the impact I made on my team, that’s pretty cool.” Lynne Mooradian, South Western When people hear her name, they'll remember how she dominated this meet for four years: She won 14 first-place medals in her four years, and she might have won the maximum-possible 16 if not for a dropped baton in a relay her freshman year, and the decision to scratch from the 400 dash to rest her legs for that relay. But as she pondered her legacy with medals around her neck on Friday, she realized those records will remind people of even more. “Some of the 300 hurdlers came up to me and told me how they’ve always looked up to me and admire me for being humble," Mooradian said. "I never realized that I’ve had an effect on other people, but having parents tell me that I’m a role model for their kids really touches me. If my records can remind people of me and the impact I made on my team, that’s pretty cool.” Full results from the YAIAA track and field championships GAMETIMEPA York Tech's Corbitt breaks pole vault record Mooradian's other two victories Friday night came in relays, as she anchored South Western to wins in the 400 and 1,600 relays. She plans to compete in the same four events next weekend at the District 3 championships. The next two weeks will be all about improving her hurdling times and preparing herself and her teammates for districts. Teammate Sammy Trone, who runs the first leg of both relays, ran a personal-best 58.29 to win the 400 dash and surpass the district qualifying standard in that event. Is Sammy Trone the Mustangs' next great runner? But when the season ends, Mooradian can look back and appreciate the 14 medals she's earned at the YAIAA championships. “I don’t think it’s really sunk in yet," she said. "I’m sure it will once I’m actually done with track. Right now, I’m lying to myself that it’s not gonna end. I’m sure when it’s all down on paper and I see what I’ve accomplished, I’ll be pretty proud of myself.” South Western's Lynne Mooradian picks up her first medal of the day, torching the field in the 100 hurdles: pic.twitter.com/XDcK72hAlw — Zach Miller (@ZachMiller_ES) May 13, 2016 South Western wins the 400 relay. Mooradian, anchor leg, picks up her second medal of the day. pic.twitter.com/Yrh6sqeOdP South Western's Sammy Trone takes first in the 400 dash. She was also part of the winning 400 relay. pic.twitter.com/UXS68Ge5kK Lynne Mooradian picks up victory No. 3 on the day, absolutely dominating the 300 hurdles. pic.twitter.com/95adxevjNo Lynne Mooradian's YAIAA career fittingly ends with her crossing the finish line with the competition barely in sight pic.twitter.com/x22WzYNzrO Read or Share this story: https://gtpa.co/27lrvGT	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0039.json.gz/line1412004
__label__cc	0.506312	0.493688	Home » Learning Center » Jewelry Design » Behind the Design » Recent Sightings: Metal Book Art Recent Sightings: Metal Book Art by Elizabeth Skidmore Sasser This article series from Metalsmith Magazine is named “Recent Sightings” and here Bruce Metcalf talks about art, craftmanship, design, the artists, and techniques. For this 1989 Spring issue, he talks about working with metalwork book art. When “collectors” bookstores are visited today, dates and editions are investigated, authors’ signatures, illustrations, the quality of paper, the choice of type and the manner of binding but, the association of metalwork with book art is rarely considered, and even more rarely found. This has not always been the case. Shrines, known as cumdachs, were fashioned of metal by the Celts to hold Gospel manuscripts, which were regarded as objects of reverence. About 1000 AD on Loch Erne, a bronze box with a silver veneer was made to house a Gospel book associated with the sixth-century holy man St. Molaise. In an entry at the end of the British Museums Gospel Book of Lindisfarne, it was noted that “. . . Billfrith, the hermit, forged the outer metalwork and set the gold and gems in it. . .” A reunion of book art and metal appeared in 1987 at the Thomas J. Watson Library of The Metropolitan Museum of Art as “Bound to Vary” a Guild of Book Workers Exhibition of Bindings on the Married Mettle Press Limited Edition of Billy Budd, Sailor. Each of 17 guild members was given an unbound copy of Melville’s last masterpiece in an edition that was handmade, at every step of the process, by Benjamin and Deborah Alterman, owners of Married Mettle Press, Papermill, and Bindery. The name of the press is explained as follows: According to Joseph Moxon’s Mechanick Exercises on the Whole Art Of Printing (1683-4), a journeyman could be fined for referring to type as “lead” rather than “mettle’ (as metal was spelled in those days). Founders wanted it to be understood that their type had mettle. In the early days of metalworking it was discovered that when pieces of different metals perfectly mate, they can be married with heat and pressure. The Altermans explain that their own wish is to produce book in which each component has true “mettle” and “where every element marries to create a meaningful work of craft and art.” Benjamin and Deborah Alterman, Unique fine binding for Married Mettle Press Limited Edition of Herman Melville’s Billy Budd Sailot Married metal, sterling silver wire, sapphire, 14k gold, gilded bronze, 23.9 x 16.25 x 2.2 cm. The bindings crafted by the participants for the handmade edition of Billy Budd, Sailor illustrate many aspects of “style structure, and interpretation.” Some of the bookbinders are well known, some belong to an older generation, others are at the beginnings of their careers. Although representing different national traditions in bookbinding and individual preferences, each exhibitor has presented an example of contemporary design and craftsmanship at its best. The Altermans’ one-of-a-kind, collector’s copy of BiIIy Budd, Sailor forges a link with the medieval goldsmith who worked with gold and inlaid gemstones in order to furnish churches with reliquaries and the jeweled covers for the Gospels. The Alterman binding is described in is caption in the catalog of the exhibition as: “Sewn with a herringbone stitch onto doubled linen cords laced through wooden boards hinged to a bronze spine with etched title. Shapes of married metal (fine silver, jeweler’s bronze, and copper), twisted sterling silver wire, and a 1½ carat sapphire set in 14 kt. gold on a ground of textured gilded bronze. All of the above riveted with more than one hundred hidden silver rivets to the cross-laminated walnut boards with walnut burl interiors. Endsheets marbled by the binders. . .” Suitable as the burl interiors of the boards are, it is almost a pity to hide the rivets, which, in their precise detailing (the silver rivets are joined to the underside of each metal piece using a special torch that produces a 6000-degree flame from the tip of a hypodermic needle) stand out like the stars that guided the course of mariners during the long nightwatches. Spread across the front and back of the cover, a cross, formed by “a canting yard and mast with a web of taut ropes,” is lifted above the gleaming rays of the rising sun. The artists have written of their choice of a sapphire, set in gold prongs at the end of a rope of twisted silver wire in these words: “The use of a gem to represent Billy Budd was suggested by the lines: A jewelblock they’ll make of me tomorrow,/Pendant pearl from the yardarm end. . .’ Elsewhere Billy is referred to as ‘the jewel of ’em.’ A pearl, diamond, or emerald might have been more pleasing, but these would not have offered the strong, riveting effect of high contrast. The sapphire may seem black at first, as may the story itself. On closer inspection, however, it is the deepest transparent blue, like ‘welkin-eyed’ Billy’s spirit, like the deep unobstructed sky.” The unique binding of Billy Budd, Sailor by the Altermans has not only brought about a technical union of married metals but a unity of interpretation, in the sensitive visual treatment of Melville’s tale of triumph of innocence and goodness over the darkness of evil. Benjamin Alterman says that he and Deborah “envisioned [the cover] as a ‘treasure binding’ reminiscent of a lectern Bible” embellished with gold and precious gems, those luminous ornaments that the medieval artist and metalsmiths called beautiful because they conveyed an insight into perfection of the cosmos. The exhibition “Bound to Vary” has been traveling around the United States since 1987 and will make its last stop at the Renwich Gallery, Washington, D.C. from April 7 to August 13, 1989. A 64-page catalog with color illustrations of the various guild members’ bindings is available. Elizabeth Skidmore Sasser is a Professor of Architecture at Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX and a contributing editor to Metalsmith. Metalsmith Magazine – 1989 Spring In association with SNAG‘s Metalsmith magazine, founded in 1980, is an award winning publication and the only magazine in America devoted to the metal arts. 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__label__cc	0.746548	0.253452	Cambridge International Airport’s spray-painting hangar protected by Talentum flame detectors To protect workers during aircraft spray-painting, Cambridge International Airport have installed nine Talentum flame detectors and one Fireray beam detector from FFE. “Because of the explosive nature of the paint used in the hangar, explosion-proof flame detectors were necessary,” commented Brian Myall, Fire Safety Officer for Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group, the company which manages the airport. “Our chosen installer specified Talentum UV/IR2 flame detectors and we are very impressed by their performance and reliability so far.” In addition to the hazardous area of the hangar, a Fireray 5000 beam smoke detector is installed at ceiling level for general smoke detection. Flame detectors are ideally suited to this type of installation as they detect almost all types of flickering flames. This is especially important in this application, where flames can originate from the paint and many other sources, including plastics, composites and even metals. By utilising infra-red (IR) sensing, they can also identify flames through dust, steam or smoke and are immune to the effects of wind or draughts. The Talentum UV/IR2 also gives the highest immunity to false flame sources, with internal self-test sources that check the detector’s operation when remotely instructed. The maximum ambient temperature is normally 55°C or 85°C for the higher temperature specification detectors. For general smoke detection in large indoor spaces with high ceilings, like aircraft hangars, conventional point smoke detectors are not suitable as they can only be used at heights of up to 10.5 metres. Beam smoke detectors on the other hand can be used up to 40 metres. Wall-mounted, they transmit a beam of invisible infrared light across the building space to be protected and a receiver detects and measures the light and can recognise smoke interference anywhere along the beam path. All types of aircraft, both civilian and military are painted at the site, which is capable of accommodating planes as large as a Boeing 747. The FFE units were installed by EFire of Norfolk. Commenting on the installation, FFE’s Managing Director Mark Osborne said, “This is yet another example of the wide range of applications where our products can be used. We are delighted to have been selected to protect Cambridge International Airport in this way.” Derby Arena Protected by Optical Beam Smoke Detectors FFE’s Beam Smoke Detectors Protecting Serpentine Sackler Gallery New Los Angeles Federal Courthouse kept safe with FFE’s beam smoke detectors Copenhagen Hospital Protected by Optical Beam Smoke Detectors - FFE's Fireray 5000 detectors ensure safety of staff and patients Fireray beam detectors chosen by Zoo Negara to keep Fu Wa and Feny Yi safe Presentation for Fire Safety Scotland 2017	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0039.json.gz/line1412010
__label__cc	0.68268	0.31732	Dave's Place: When Desperation Strikes For the most selective brown trout, the bobber hatch is the way to go. By Dave Hurteau Photo by Len Harris Field & Stream Online Editors Looking upstream at a long stretch of trout water, I tied on a stonefly nymph and a Hare's Ear dropper and then dug out a red-and-yellow strike indicator. Now, there are flyfishermen who rail against strike indicators. Their argument starts with the obvious fact that using a strike indicator amounts to bobber fishing and abruptly ends with the less obvious conclusion that this ruins the aesthetic of the sport. But I just wanted to catch some fish. So I twisted the indicator onto my leader and started working the first pocket of water. I rolled out a cast and watched the indicator drift downstream only a couple of inches before it was engulfed and spat out by a rising brown trout. I didn't think much of it at first, but when the same thing happened at the next two pockets, I tied on a dry fly. In fact, I tried numerous dry flies that I thought would best imitate the few fluttering stoneflies and caddis around. I then switched to patterns I thought would best resemble my strike indicator. Nothing worked. So I went back to the nymphs and sure enough, in the next pocket, the indicator again disappeared in the yellow swirl of a healthy brown. There was only one explanation. As we all know, brown trout can be notoriously selective. I've seen them sip only the occasional blue-wing olive in the midst of a heavy sulfur hatch, and I've watched them ignore big, meaty mayflies while keying in on minuscule flying ants. Clearly, these brownies were displaying a high degree of selectivity by keying in on red-and-yellow strike indicators. There was only one thing to do. I'll admit I hesitated at first. Given the number of fellow fly anglers who disapprove of using a strike indicator in any capacity, I couldn't help wondering what they might think. At one point I even said to myself, No self-respecting fly fisherman would be caught doing this. But then I looked at the empty water up- and downstream. Who's going to catch me? All through the rest of that long stretch of water I landed one brown trout after the next until I reached a long pool near a bridge, where I caught two more. I'd just missed a third when I glimpsed some movement upstream. I turned to see another flyfisherman who'd been sitting in the tall grass along the bank for who knows how long. He stood up and began walking toward me. I reeled in as quick as I could and hid my "fly" in my hand as he approached. "Looks like you're doing okay," he said. "Getting a few," I answered. "How about you, any luck?" "Not even a sniff," he said. "So, what are they taking?" I looked at my shoes. "C'mon now," he said. "You're not going to hold out on me, are you?" "Um . . . well . . ." "You're kidding," he interrupted, a little miffed. "You are going to hold out on me." "No, no," I said finally. "I wouldn't do that. They're, um. . .well, they're taking red-and-yellow strike indicators." I stretched out my hand, palm open, so he could see what I'd done, and he glared at it with what looked to me like a combination of horror and disgust. "How'd you rig that?" he asked. "I trimmed all the hackle and hair off a Stimulator and twisted the strike indicator around the hook shank." "Unbelievable," he said. Then he just stood there shaking his head for while. He was clearly mulling something over. I figured he was trying to decide whether or not to confiscate my fly rod. Finally, he surrendered. "You got an extra one of those?"	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0039.json.gz/line1412011
__label__cc	0.689221	0.310779	Navigate Superannuation Industry Super Funds Retail Super Funds Ethical Investment Funds Online Super Funds Small Super Funds Corporate Funds Eligible Rollover Funds MySuper Public Sector Super Funds Age Pension AustralianSuper Bendigo Super BUSSQ Catholic Super GROW Super HESTA Super QSuper REST Super Spaceship Super Superestate Virgin Money Super A – Z List Australian Age Pension eligibility requirements To qualify for the Age Pension there are age, residence and income requirements you must satisfy. Marc Terrano Compare Read more The Age Pension is a scheme which pays out a steady income to eligible Australians to help them cope with the costs of living when they're retired. If you're eligible, you can receive up to $926.20 a fortnight from the government as part of the Age Pension or $1,396.20 a fortnight for couples. However, not everyone is eligible to receive the Age Pension: it depends on how much you earn and the value of your assets and investments. We'll outline the income limits and age requirements in this guide. If you're not eligible for the Age Pension, we've listed a few other ways to generate extra income in retirement at the end of this guide. How much can I receive through the Age Pension? If you're eligible for the Age Pension, the amount you'll receive will depend on whether you're single or a couple, the amount of income you earn and the value of your assets (such as property, investments and cars). Below is the maximum amount you can receive from the Age Pension, assuming you have very limited income and own hardly any assets outside of your home. Maximum basic rate per fortnight Single Up to $926.20 Couple Up to $698.10 each or $1,396.20 combined Couple separated by illness Up to $926.20 Eligibility requirements for Age Pension Below are the eligibility requirements anyone seeking the Age Pension needs to satisfy. At what age can I get the Age Pension? To be eligible for the age pension you must be 65 years or older. The qualifying age will gradually increase by 6 months every 2 years, to 67 years by 1 July 2023. Therefore, the age you'll be eligible to apply for the Age Pension will depend on the date you were born, as shown in the table below. If your birth date is You'll qualify for age pension at age 1 July 1952 to 31 December 1953 65 years and 6 months 1 January 1954 to 30 June 1955 66 years From 1 January 1957 67 years Table taken from the Department of Human Services Residence requirements for the Age Pension In addition to the age requirements you also have to meet residence requirements in order to be eligible for the Age Pension, which currently are: You must be an Australian resident and physically present in Australia on the day you submit your claim, You must have lived in Australia for at least 10 years, and Of those 10 years that you've lived in Australia, there should be at least 1 period where you have lived in Australia continuously for 5 years. There are exceptions to this rule if you're a refugee or receiving a widow allowance. Citizenship requirements for the Age Pension If you're an Australian citizen and have been living in Australia then you might be eligible for the Age Pension. Australia also includes Norfolk Island and Lord Howe Island. Income requirements for the Age Pension Here's how much you can earn before you're no longer eligible for the Age Pension at all. There are different income cut-off points that apply depending on whether you're single, married, disabled, if you own your home, etc. This income test applies to the following pensions: Wife Pension Widow B Pension Bereavement Allowance Carer Payment Disability Support Pension The maximum amount you can earn to be eligible for the Age Pension If you earn enough income you won't be eligible to receive the Age Pension. Take a look at the table below to see what the cut-off point is for your family situation. If you earn below the amount set for your situation you may be eligible for part of the pension. If you're You won't receive any Age Pension once your income reaches Single $2,024.40 per fortnight Couple living together (combined income) $3,096.40 per fortnight Couple living separately because of health reasons (combined income) $4,008.80 per fortnight Figures correct as of November 2018 If your income is below the above limits, then the amount of pension you're eligible to receive will also depend on your income as outlined in the table below. Earning (per fortnight) Earning (per fortnight) $172 or less More than $172 Reduction in Age Pension payments You're eligible to receive the full Age Pension Your Age Pension payments will be reduced by 50 cents for each dollar over $172 Earning (combined income per fortnight) Earning (combined income per fortnight) Couples (including couples living separately due to illness) Asset requirements for the Age Pension There are limits to the amount of assets you can own (and the value of these assets) to be eligible for the Age Pension. Assets include cash, gifts, real estate, investments, businesses, farms, vehicles, boats, jewellery, life insurance policies and more. What are some assets excluded from the test? Your principal home (generally up to two hectares) All Australian superannuation not drawn down (however, only up until pension age) Property or money left to you in an estate which you're not able to receive, generally for a period of up to 12 months This is how much your assets can be worth to be eligible for the full Age Pension If your assets are worth less than these limits (the limits are different for homeowners and non-homeowners), you'll be eligible for the full Age Pension (provided you meet the other eligibility criteria in this guide). You can still earn part of the Age Pension if your assets are worth more than these limits listed above. Your pension will be reduced by $3 per fortnight for every $1,000 of assets you have over these limits. Family situation Limit for homeowners to receive the full Age Pension Limit for non-homeowners to receive the full Age Pension Single $258,500 $465,500 Couple (combined) $387,500 $594,000 Couple separated by illness (combined) $387,500 $594,500 One partner eligible (combined assets) $387,500 $594,500 Figures as of 10th Oct 2016 How do I apply for the Age Pension? If you’re eligible for the Age Pension or part of the Age Pension, you can apply online by following these steps: Create a myGov account online and link this to Centrelink (if you already have a myGov account, just log in). Navigate to "Centrelink", then "Make a claim", then "Start a new claim". Complete the claim form online. You'll need to supply details such as your tax file number, superannuation fund details, pay slips or tax returns and any investments you have. You'll be notified if your claim was successful or not. If you can't apply online you can visit your nearest Centrelink office instead. Compare transaction accounts to receive the Age Pension into One of the ways to receive your Age Pension is directly to your bank account. From here you can access your pension to pay for groceries, bills and any other expenses you may have. If you don’t yet have a transaction account and would like one to receive your Age Pension, or if you want to open a separate account to receive your pension to keep you pension payments separate from your other income, you can compare transaction accounts below. Monthly Deposit Debit Card Access ATM Withdrawal Fee Fee Free Deposit p.m. HSBC Everyday Global Account Special offer: $100 bonus for new HSBC customers. Earn 2% cashback on tap and pay purchases under $100. Enjoy no foreign ATM or transaction fees and the flexibility to hold up to 10 currencies. Apple Pay and Google Pay available. T&C's apply to $100 bonus and 2% cashback offers. Suncorp Everyday Options Account Monthly account keeping fee waived for life. $0 account keeping fee offer applies to all new accounts opened from 3 December 2018. Save for your individual goals by linking to up to 9 interest-earning sub accounts. Make contactless payments using Google Pay and Apple Pay Westpac Choice Special offer: $40 cash bonus for new customers under 30 (T&Cs apply). $5 waivable monthly account fee. Monthly account fee waived if you deposit at least $2,000 a month, are under 21 or if you meet other eligibility criteria. Access more than 50,000 ATMs globally for free via the Global ATM Alliance. NAB Classic Banking Enjoy convenient, unlimited access to your money. $0 monthly account fee. Tap and pay with your NAB Visa Debit card or your phone using Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay or NAB Pay for Android. Temporarily block your card at the touch of a button if you lose it. St.George Complete Freedom Account Special offer: $40 cash bonus for new customers (T&Cs apply). $5 waivable monthly account fee. Monthly account fee waived if you deposit at least $2,000 a month. No account fees for students and customers under 21. Suncorp Everyday Basics Account A simple everyday account with low fees. Enjoy no monthly account keeping fees as well as the option to pay using Google and Apple Pay. Free ATM withdrawals at 3000+ Suncorp and rediATMs. Bank of Melbourne Complete Freedom Special offer: $50 cash bonus for new customers (T&Cs apply). $5 waivable monthly account fee. Monthly account fee waived if you deposit at least $2,000 a month, are under 21 or if you're a student. Access ATMs overseas via Westpac's Global ATM Alliance. Xinja bank account 100% app-based everyday bank account. A digital bank account with no ATM fees in Australia or overseas, plus no currency conversion fees. Xinja app offers spending categorisation features. BankSA Complete Freedom Account MyState Bank Glide Account Simplify your everyday banking with these sleek digital features. Choose the way you pay with access to Google, Samsung and Apple Pay plus Fitbit Pay and Garmin Pay. Send and receive money in less than 60 seconds with PayID. Citi Global Currency Account Hold up to 10 currencies. Enjoy one linked debit card to hold up to 10 currencies and receive foreign currencies for free. Earn up to 1.5% p.a. interest on your AUD balance. Here are some options if you don't qualify for the Age Pension The Age Pension is designed to help support Australians who are unable to support themselves through retirement with their savings and super alone. It's a bit of a safety net supplied by the government for those who need it, but it certainly isn't available for all Australians. If you're not eligible to receive the Age Pension, here's a few alternative ways to grow your income and access finance in retirement: High interest savings account If you're not eligible for the Age Pension, chances are it's because you earn too much already and don't need the extra support from the government. Consider putting your money in a high interest savings account or term deposit and earning interest on your funds while you're not using them. A savings account is a great low-risk investment option in retirement. Compare high interest savings accounts here. Buy some shares Another option is putting a portion of your money to work in the share market. By investing in companies that pay large, fully franked dividends you could create a mini income stream from these dividend payments in place of the Age Pension. Learn more about share trading and compare online share trading accounts here. Pensioner loan If you're not eligible to receive the pension and find yourself in need of some extra money, there are some loans available that are tailored to pensioners. These can include small loans of under $1,200 through the No Interest Loans Scheme (NILS), low documentation loans and other options. These are explained in more depth in our pensioner loans guide. Get a part-time job or casual position You can keep working well into your retirement and aren't forced to leave the workforce on your 65th birthday. Getting a part-time job is a great way to create another income stream, plus it also comes with many social and physical benefits. If you want to know more about returning to work after retirement, check out our guide here. linkedin googleplus Marc Terrano is the lead publisher of Points Finder and a co-host of the Pocket Money podcast. He was previously a writer and publisher for home loans at Finder. Marc has a Bachelor of Communications (Journalism) from the University of Technology Sydney. He’s passionate about creating honest and simple reviews and comparisons to help Australians get the best value for their money. Your guide to planning for retirement and building your super in Australia Superannuation: Frequently Asked Questions Raiz to introduce new fund with Bitcoin exposure What does the addition of Bitcoin do to sensible portfolios? Cash.com.au Business Loans Cash.com.au is a specialist broker service partnered with over 20 reputable Australian lenders. Find the perfect finance for your business. Future Super \| Performance, features and fees Future Super is an ethical super fund that invests in renewable energy not fossil fuels. Here’s what to know about the fund and how to join online. 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__label__cc	0.655979	0.344021	Using Artificial Intelligence to Extract Actionable Insights From Data: Q&A with vPhrase CEO Neerav Parekh We had a pleasure of sitting down with Neerav Parekh, Founder and CEO of vPhrase, to talk about the application of Artificial Intelligence in generating business intelligence. vPhrase has worked with multiple financial institutions in Asia including Nomura, Motilal Oswal and Asia Pacific Bank. Q: What is vPhrase? At vPhrase, we have built a product that helps companies make their report easier to understand. Basically, what we do is that we automate interpretation. Let me give you an example. Think of the last report that you would have seen. It may be a dashboard or a spreadsheet. You would have seen a lot of charts and tables. What would you have done after that? You would have taken all the data points from that report, and in your mind, you would have tried to coordinate those data points and come up with an insight — something like “maybe because this has happened, this would have gone down”. So the kind of insight that you have created in your mind, is the kind of insight that we automatically create for you. So you don’t have to spend time and energy creating those insights. That’s what our product Phrazor does — it analyses data, draws out insights, and it communicates those insights in a natural language in a few bullet points. Q: What makes your technology unique? I think a typical data analysis platform would create a dashboard for you. What our technology does is that it goes a step further — it tells you the story around that data. The unique part about our platform is its ability to write language. So we can explain the insights in the data by using language. Because language is something that comes very naturally to us, so when we talk, we use language, we don’t use visualisation. So that is what is unique about our technology — it can write language and explain the insights in a very easy to understand manner. Q: What are the use cases of vPhrase and have there been any feedback from clients to date? The enterprises are seeing good value in our product. We are already working wit 25+ large enterprises in India and across Asia. So the kind of use cases from using our platform vary. For example, Nomura is using our platform for risk reports for the region’s bonds and stocks. Motilal Oswal, one of the largest brokerages in India, is using our platform to create an easier-to-understand industry communication for its 500 thousand investors every month. Asia Pacific Bank is using our platform to create personalized reports for its four and a half thousand branch managers every month. So you can see that the use cases are varied, and it can be used for any company in any industry in any geography. If you have data, our company can help you understand the data better. Q: AI is now a hot technology and a hot topic in the industry. What trends do you foresee in terms of AI applications and services in Hong Kong? I think AI has been kind of abused over time. It’s overused across the Fintech industry. I think when we talk about AI, clients expect it’s more of a generic gear. You give them the software and they can throw anything in the software to make sense of it, which is not true. So whatever AI you see in the market is a very limited usage of AI. The application for that specific algorithm is very limited — you give it X type of information and it will give Y kind of output. But anything beyond that, it will not be able to do. I think that will continue over the next foreseeable future. I think in this Fintech industry, what the AI will do is with all the data that have been collected, it will help make sense of that data, it will be used predominantly on the data analytics side like what we are doing for risk analysis, fraud prevention… I think those are the areas AI would be certainly used. — — — vPhrase is one of the 10 companies admitted to the SuperCharger FinTech Accelerator HK 2018 Program.You can find out more about vPhrase here. Reasons To Join SuperCharger Malaysia 2018 SuperCharger Takes Off in Malaysia – Accelerating the Future of FinTech in ASEAN Empowering women to Rise Up in Financial Services across the globe Malaysia's First FinTech Academic Qualification - Asia Pacific University x SuperCharger MOA SuperCharger Malaysia Announces Record Number of PoCs for 2018! Meet the Cohort - SalesCandy Meet the Cohort - Perx Meet the Cohort - Privé Technologies Meet the Cohort - Pensieve Meet the Cohort - MotionsCloud Meet the Cohort - Laka Meet the Cohort - HelloGold	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0039.json.gz/line1412016
__label__wiki	0.948647	0.948647	CNN reporter Jim Acosta's White House credential revoked after tough questioning, exchange <p>Jim Acosta on August 2, 2018 in Washington, DC.</p> CNN White House reporter Jim Acosta said on Wednesday that he was denied access to the White House on Wednesday evening, following a contentious news conference when he sparred with President Donald Trump. White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders confirmed the White House has removed Acosta's hard pass, which allows journalists access to the White House grounds. Sanders said that Acosta's credential has been revoked until further notice. Earlier on Wednesday, Acosta was scolded by Trump for continuing a tough line of questioning. "CNN should be ashamed of itself having you working for them," Trump said. "You're a very rude person. The way you treat Sarah Huckabee Sanders is horrible. You shouldn't treat people that way." Acosta questioned the President about his rhetoric surrounding a migrant caravan that is traveling on foot to the United States. While trying to ask a follow-up question, Trump repeatedly told Acosta he was moving on. At that point, a White House staffer attempted to take the microphone out of Acosta's hands. Acosta made several attempts to pose the follow-up question to Trump before finally allowing the White House staffer to take the microphone. Sanders claimed that Acosta placed his hands on the staffer while trying to hold onto the microphone. "President Trump believes in a free press and expects and welcomes tough questions of him and his Administration," Sanders said in a statement. "We will, however, never tolerate a reporter placing his hands on a young woman just trying to do her job as a White House intern." CNN responded by saying it fully supports Acosta. "She provided fraudulent accusations and cited an incident that never happened," CNN said in a statement. "This unprecedented decision is a threat to our democracy and the country deserves better. Jim Acosta has our full support." Here is the exchange in its entirety: Acosta recorded the moment that the Secret Service took his credential. The US Secret Service just asked for my credential to enter the WH. As I told the officer, I don’t blame him. I know he’s just doing his job. (Sorry this video is not rightside up) pic.twitter.com/juQeuj3B9R — Jim Acosta (@Acosta) November 8, 2018 Here is CNN's full statement following Wednesday's incident: Tonight the White House revoked @Acosta ’s press pass. CNN’s response to @PressSec and @realDonaldTrump : pic.twitter.com/EY2iFLvP3P — CNN Communications (@CNNPR) November 8, 2018	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0039.json.gz/line1412018
__label__wiki	0.701265	0.701265	Whatsapp to rank your friends contact with this new feature WhatsApp is definitely the biggest and largest messaging app nationwide, they have introduced a new feature called contact ranking system, where the app can automatically rank your friends status updates and push the ones it thinks you want to see to the top of the list. Of course, the app is known for introducing awesome and intriguing features, well, the latest Whatsapp feature works seamless and uniquely. It monitors the status updates that you interact with most. The app then uses that information to decide which status updates you will see first. The Whatsapp messenger uses your contacts with whom you interact regularly, will then uses their machine to calculate and evaluate, then allows you to see their status updates at the top of the status window. But if you ignore messages from specific people, that will cause their status updates to be shown last. Also understand that what you send also affects the ranking, for instant chats that have a lot of media, like photos and videos, will be given a better rating. Another feature that increases the ranking and rating is the calls. The people who you are associated with, and performing the Whatsapp calling with, are the people who you care most about. Also note that, rankings will be determined by your phone app locally. That means, no information will be sent to WhatsApp for processing. Whenever, if you felt like deleting the Whatsapp messenger app and its data, then your status window will automatically return to the basis layout. Installing the app later, will begin to re-learns your favorite people. For now, the Whatsapp feature is only currently being tested in the iPhone version of the app. Anyways, the WhatsApp features will soon gets released to the public sooner or later. 500+ Whatsapp Group Link for Everyone in 2020 Bisi Akin Ogunyemi says: In fact, Whatsapp group companies is a divine partnership that are given out to the people of the world a very and perfect services. Please try to keep it up. Shalom!!! Abdoul says:	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0039.json.gz/line1412021
__label__wiki	0.981732	0.981732	Barclays Group Court hears of ex-Barclays chief's involvement in Qatar deal Jurors have heard a prospectus, which was supposed to include details about investors and how much Barclays was paying them, was signed off by chief executive John Varley. Ex-chief executive John Varley, 62, and former colleagues – Roger Jenkins, 63, Tom Kalaris (pictured, left), 63, and 60-year-old Richard Boath – raised £11.8bn in emergency fundraising in 2008. But the deal - which allowed the bank to avoid taking a taxpayer bailout - was allegedly covered up by the bankers to protect their enormous bonuses. The prospectus for the deal claimed that Qatar Holdings was being paid the same amount of commission, namely 1.5 per cent, as every other investor. In the document, the bank stated: "There are no further agreements or arrangements entered into between the investors and Barclays and Barclays has not agreed to, nor intends to pay any fees, commissions, costs, reimbursements or other amounts to the investors." But yesterday (January 24) Ed Brown QC, prosecuting, told the jury that Varley knew of plans to sneak further payments to the Qataris through the agreement for 'advisory services.' Marcus Agius, then chairman of the bank, commented: "This clause, and other similar clauses in relation to the other investors, was in effect an assurance by Barclays that any and all fees paid to Qatar Holding or Challenger for their participation in the capital raising would be disclosed in the subscription agreements of the prospectus." Earlier jurors heard how 'Challenger' was the name of another Qatari company, for whom the beneficiary of any deal would be the Prime Minister of the country, Sheikh Hamad. Varley even went so far as to sign an individual letter accepting responsibility for the prospectus that outlined the first round of capital raising. He accepted: "There are no material facts or considerations omitted from the prospectus which to my knowledge would make any statement in the prospectus misleading and there is no other information known to me or which could, on reasonable enquiry, be known to me whose omission makes any statements or opinions in the prospectus misleading." In an email to Agius, Varley tells the chairman that the Qatari deal: "Took longer than I had hoped, but these people are the new cocks of the roost." Mr Brown added: "As we will see, the Qataris were the stronger party – they were the dominant party in a stronger position." The prosecutor said once the deal with the Qataris had been agreed, the defendants knew that they would have to create a vehicle in which to hide the additional fees. The prosecutor said the agreement with the Qataris had been made at a rate of 3.25 per cent as the commission. Thereafter Mr Brown said the conspirators knew that they had to cover up the difference. By that time, Boath and Kalaris had spoken of something needing to be "on the side." Between them, the conspirators were forming the plan to create an Advisory Services Agreement as a mechanism to pay the Qataris their extra fee for investing in a way that would not be disclosed. More on Barclays Group Barclays reports £1bn profit in Q1 Barclays deal branded 'horrible' by former chief Barclays banker insists sex joke shows he is innocent Ex-Barclays boss slams SFO investigators Barclays profits steady amid Brexit uncertainty Court hears Barclays execs joke about jail	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0039.json.gz/line1412027
__label__cc	0.665325	0.334675	Online course in Healthcare & Medicine Nursing in Crisis? Exploring Current Challenges Explore the key issues affecting nurses' job satisfaction and practice today - from stress to changing roles and healthcare needs. Weekly study 3 hours This course is part of the program Contemporary Issues in Nursing, which is one of the building blocks that leads to a degree in MSc Nursing. Find out more. Understand and deal with key issues in contemporary nursing Nurses play an important role in providing healthcare around the world and, in some countries, form more than 50% of the healthcare workforce. Yet, there is a global shortage with international organisations citing working conditions and image as contributing factors to nurses leaving the profession and to their initial recruitment. This online course draws on the latest research findings and experiences of nurses from a range of countries to examine contemporary issues relevant to nurses. What topics will you&nbspcover? Overview of key issues in contemporary nursing practice Introduction to the impact of stress on nursing Introduction to the impact of migration on nursing How economics and politics influence contemporary nursing practice Introduction to the impact of shortages on nursing Linking professionalism and image Inter-relationships between key issues When would you like to&nbspstart? Date to be announced Add to Wishlist to be emailed when new dates are announced What will you&nbspachieve? By the end of the course, you'll be able to... Summarise key issues influencing contemporary nursing practice Explore international issues that define nurses' roles Discuss the relationship between professionalism and image Explain inter-relationships between key issues Who is the course&nbspfor? This course is designed for nurses working at all levels and across all disciplines, in any country. It will give you the opportunity to share your own experiences, learn from other nurses, and get a taste of what studying an online MSc in Nursing would be like. Please note that the individuals detailed in the ‘Who will you learn with?’ section below, are current staff members and may be subject to change. Who will you learn&nbspwith? Kimberley Craig A senior nurse specialising in the care of patients with renal and urological disorders. 20 years experience in education, including in South Africa. MSc Nursing Course Director online and on campus. Who developed the course? Coventry secured gold in the UK Government’s 2017 Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) and is University of the Year for Student Experience in The Times & The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019. Advance your career with a degree What's different about this course? Since 2017 you have been able to take a degree on FutureLearn. This free course is a bit like a starter course for a degree — it should give you a flavour of the degree subject but can also be your first step towards a degree qualification. If you enjoy this course you can apply to join the program it’s part of to start working towards a degree on FutureLearn. Don’t worry, you can still take the course without doing a full degree! How do degrees work on FutureLearn? Do the free course Join and complete the program Get academic credit for an online degree from Coventry University Which program and degree is this course part of? This course is part of the program Contemporary Issues in Nursing, which is one of the building blocks that leads to a degree in MSc Nursing. Find out more and apply Do you know someone who’d love this course? Tell them about it... You can use the hashtag #FLnursingincrisis to talk about this course on social media.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0039.json.gz/line1412030
__label__cc	0.724822	0.275178	Conversations with Docker Captain Bret Fisher Bret Fisher is a widely-respected Docker authority, instructor and administrator with a deep knowledge of both the Docker platform and the underlying Docker story. As a prelude to Bret's keynote address and half-day workshop at MuraCon 2018, blueriver has facilitated a couple of quality conversations with the renowned Docker Captain. Bret Fisher is a widely-respected Docker authority, instructor and administrator with a deep knowledge of both the Docker platform and the underlying Docker story. We dig in to learn more. Bret Fisher on the localhost podcast The March episode of the localhost podcast, which covers hot topics in web development hosted by Mark Drew and Rob Dudley, will feature Bret as a special guest. They'll talk about the current state of containerization as well as where it's headed from here. Bret talks with Mura's Grant Shepert For 25 years Bret has built and operated distributed systems as a Sysadmin, and helped over 30,000 people learn dev and ops topics. He is the author of the wildly popular Docker Mastery course on Udemy, and also provides DevOps style consulting and live workshops with a focus on immutable infrastructures, containers, and orchestration. As part of getting to know Bret a little better, and in turn making the introduction to the Mura community, we had the opportunity to throw him some questions, and receive his thoughtful replies. The conversation follows: Hi Bret! Easy first question: surfing or Docker, which one are you better at? Docker, for sure! After living near the ocean for 15 years, I've just recently started to learn surfing, and I'm still on my "softee" board but it's loads of fun, even on the small waves. Say you're at a conference, in an elevator filled with developers who still craft their environments by hand … what would your 10-second Docker pitch look like? Building your apps in Docker and running everything as a container means your environments are more reproducible and replaceable. When you're fully using the Docker toolset (or its third-party equivalents) everything from running local dev environments to updating apps in production gets easier. The bonus is that it's usually easier to learn and implement containers than traditional automation and deployment tools, especially with my popular Docker Mastery and Swarm Mastery courses. (Editor's note: use promo code "MURACON18" for a very special discount on the Docker course!) Ok, the elevator's on its way back down now. These guys are all doing virtualization but not sure why they should learn yet another way of doing things. What's the Docker elevator pitch for these guys? Bret's First Law Of Virtualization: However many servers you have today, tomorrow you'll have those plus one. The one-two punch is that we're also being asked to manage more with less. That "vm sprawl" is largely because we've learned over the last 15 years to make the virtual machine our isolation layer for each app. To keep things isolated and manageable, we put the web front-end on one server, the API or cron jobs on another, and database on its own. We often had to create complex tooling with Puppet, Ansible, etc. to manage all those systems and environments. With Docker, if your apps were "Dockerized" into their own container images, the running container becomes that isolation layer rather than the VM, and many containers can run on a single virtual machine. You get much higher utilization out of the servers you're already paying for. Add the bonus things like easier VM replacement, easier upgrades, easier rollbacks, easier testing, and the list of benefits gets so long it's hard to argue against. The indentation hill you would die upon: tabs or spaces? Spaces. I have my tab key auto-convert to spaces, I'm not a savage :P In your opinion, what's the biggest misconception of what Docker actually is? Docker is no longer just a "container runtime." It's now a full platform of tools that encompass the "build, ship, run" lifecycle of server apps. Because of that, it's as much a game-changer for operations and sysadmins as it is for developers. A lot of the time the anti-new-thing argument I hear around technologies like Docker is, "I'm just a lone developer/small shop, I don't need something like that." Is there a place for Docker in this segment? Sure, if not now, later. Containers aren't a fad, they are the next evolution of how we install, deploy, and update software, which has been continually improving automation since the days of "un-tar from magnetic tape." There will be a day soon when it becomes the default to provide your software as a container image. Think of Docker Hub (and others) as the new package manager that's platform and language-agnostic. You learn these tools once; and, every app and database on Linux, Windows, Raspberry Pi, and even mainframe uses the same techniques and commands. Soon, for people to use your product, to expect them to hand-install dependencies and set up environment variables will seem old fashioned and laborious. This concept shift already happened in mobile apps, and it's increasingly true with desktop apps, where the user now adds or removes your product in a single action. It suddenly seems silly to think they'd have to do a manual install, copy-paste of files, etc. Containers are now leading that shift for servers, where the sysadmins are your product's "users." Once they are deploying containers with a single action and little effort, the old way will seem quite painful and unnecessary. I see this shift happening everywhere. It's not just with distributed web apps in the cloud. It's impacting little things that were previously too complex for their users to configure. A fun project for me this year was helping "Dockerize" a medical modeling and simulation solution that traditionally required thousands of dollars in setup consulting per environment. In our first beta release of the open source container images, you can run the full suite on your laptop or a cloud server with a single Docker command, letting scientists do modeling without any IT personnel involved. Previously they'd often have to get funding just for the expertise to get it working. That's the power of containers!! The novel you tell everybody you're reading, and the novel you are actually reading? Hah, well those are the same currently as I'm re-reading Ready Player One before the Spielberg-directed movie releases in 2018. If you like anything about sci-fi and/or 80's pop culture, it's a must-read. (Editor's note: agreed!) As somebody who gets to peek behind the curtain, what features are you most excited about in Docker's future? Docker Engine (the core service that runs your containers) is quite stable at this point, and most of the changes that affect you and me are in higher level tooling around container orchestration, security, and making tools easier to use. 2018 will be the year we see the Docker and Kubernetes communities work even closer together to make multi-server orchestration easier to deploy and manage. The promise of container orchestration is huge, and there's a reason it has been all that the cloud tech news is talking about. Imagine deploying a single complex solution that might have a dozen different web applications, databases, workers, and API's, but deploy all that with just a single YAML config file and just a few commands (or clicks). And do it on any cloud, in a highly-available and load-balanced way. That's container orchestration. Docker Swarm (my favorite orchestrator) is quite easy to get started, and I hope we'll see some advancements with built-in persistent data storage, and more advanced load-balancer control. But those are just wishes I have. And hey, this is open source, so keep an eye on the Pull Requests of moby/moby on GitHub and the other toolkit pieces listed in the Moby Project if you want to read the tea leaves. Overall I think 2018 will be a year for containers to stabilize the lower level pieces on open standards and start to settle around common "stacks" of tools that build a full solution for the "build, ship, run" lifecycle of server apps.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0039.json.gz/line1412038
__label__wiki	0.615752	0.615752	Illinois > Chicago > Schools > School Profile Hayt Elementary School 1518 West Granville Avenue, Chicago, IL 60660 City Of Chicago School District 299 This school is rated about average in school quality compared to other schools in Illinois. Students here perform about average on state tests, ... More are making about average year-over-year academic improvement, and this school has about average results in how well it’s serving disadvantaged students. Worth a deeper look: Test scores at this school are about the same as the state average, though still below the top-performing schools in the state. Because test scores in some states are so low, many students at this school may not be performing at grade level. Ask the school what it’s doing to help students who are behind. Understand what on-track learning looks like, and ask the school what it’s doing to accelerate progress for students. Students at this school are making average academic progress from one grade to the next compared to students at other schools in the state. Ask the school how it interprets this rating and how it might use this information to help students grow and reach their full potential. Disadvantaged students at this school are performing about as well as other students in the state, but this school may still have achievement gaps. 1518 West Granville Avenue Daniel Astor Gomez - Principal	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0039.json.gz/line1412041
__label__wiki	0.535511	0.535511	GR RU The Peloponnese - The Heart of Greece Its name means "the island of Pelops-" although it was not officially an island until the Corinth Canal severed it from the mainland in 1881. Pelops was an ancestor of the family that eventually gave rise to the kings of Mycenae, most famous of which was Agamemnon. The region was also known as "Morea," a derivative of the name for mulberry leaf. This could describe the leaf-like appearance of this three-fingered peninsula, with a fourth finger, like a truncated thumb, on its east side. Or it could be because of the abundance of mulberry trees that were planted here after the Byzantines smuggled silk worms into Greece from China and began their own silk production. Springtime in the Peloponnese is a feast for the senses: the hills are still green after the winter rains, the sky the same blue as the stripes on the Greek flag, the song of birds recently returned from their seasonal journey across the Mediterranean from Africa fills the ears, and the sweet scent of lemon and orange blossoms is a delight to the sense of smell. "If you want to understand Greece, go to the Peloponnese," people say. And it's true. This is where King Agamemnon amassed his fleet to sail off to Troy, where Greece's best athletes gathered for the Olympic Games, where the Epidaurus Festival commemorating the best in Greek drama was held, where fierce Sparta forged an army that is still admired today, where the Byzantines built their strongholds at Monemvasia and Mystras, and where revolution against the 400-year occupation of Greece by the Ottoman Turks first broke out in 1821. It is a land of snowy mountain peaks, of deep, lush valleys, of tall, spear-like cypress trees, of grape, olive, and citrus orchards, of beaches overlooking the deep-blue Mediterranean. The Peloponnese is the grandeur of triple-forted Nafplio, of the most acoustically perfect amphitheatre ever built at Epidaurus, of Ancient Argos and Mycenae, of the sweeping view from the top of the Acrocorinthos, and of ancient Corinth, mightiest city in Greece at the time St. Andrew visited in the 50's AD preaching the gospel of love and forgiveness of Jesus of Nazareth. It is the most popular tourist destination on mainland Greece, and little wonder; the Peloponnese has the richest variety of archeological sites in the country, some of the best beaches, the most interesting holy sites and some of the most beautiful cities and villages. It has the engineering marvel of the Corinth Canal, hammered out of the living rock some 80 meters down, its steep walls and narrow blue channel providing some of the most dramatic photos of Greece. A more modern engineering marvel is the breathtakingly beautiful, award-winning Rio-Antirrio Bridge near Patras on the west side of the peninsula. It's the world's longest multi-span cable bridge, and a miracle of technology, built as it is over an active earthquake zone. The Peloponnese as a destination is so rich, so interesting, and so full of variety, that to spend one's entire vacation here would be no mistake. And, coming away, a deeper understanding of Greece is sure to take place. Messenia Ligouria Epidaurus Grecotel Casa Marron Grecotel Riviera Olympia & Aqua Park Grecotel Mandola Rosa Grecotel Olympia Oasis & Aqua Park Grecotel Filoxenia Kalamata all Peloponnese hotels (22) Terkenlis Restaurant - cafe «Grand Chalet» where to eat in Peloponnese (2) Hellenic Duty Free Shops Hondos Center notos Macrovita Olive.elia Loux all Peloponnese shops (22) Loutraki Thermal Spa Trekking entertainment - Peloponnese ( 2 ) Drive Car Rental Avance rent a car Premier Tax Free Trekking tourism - Peloponnese ( 4 ) category, keyword region, city, place for example: restaurants, shopping, cafe, street food popular searches: Athens, Salonica, Crete, Kavala, Thassos, Santorini, Rhodes GREKOMANIA.COM / Greek travel guide Copyright © 2008-2020 Grekomania	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0039.json.gz/line1412044
__label__wiki	0.980427	0.980427	North Lincolnshire Council Future of Scunthorpe's Britannia nightclub in doubt after plans revealed to transform historic building The town centre venue is said to have fallen victim to 'widespread and acknowledged failing trade' in the nightclub scene and could now be turned into offices, a shop and a cafe Jamie WallerLive News Reporter The Britannia Bar and Nightclub could become an office complex (Image: David Haber / Scunthorpe Live) The future of Scunthorpe's biggest nightclub is in doubt after proposals were revealed which could see it transformed into an office complex with a shop and a cafe. Bosses at the Britannia Bar and Nightclub, on the corner of High Street and Frodingham Road, say the venue has fallen victim to “widespread and acknowledged failing trade” in the nightclub scene. The historic building was first opened in 1907 as a traditional ale house by Melbourne Ales and was converted into an 800-capacity ground floor bar and first floor disco and nightclub by owner Scott Slingsby in 2010. But it was placed on the market in October last year and now, plans have been tabled that would see the inside of the building, which opens only on Fridays, Saturdays and some bank holidays, remodelled to create multiple uses. The application says the planned change to the venue, known locally as The Brit, is due to a "change of attitudes towards the use of late night drinking establishments, which are no longer as popular as they were." The Britannia's application is due to "changing attitudes" towards nightclubs (Image: David Haber / Scunthorpe Live) It warns that "without investment and alternative uses, the nightclub is at risk of closing and the building becoming derelict." But it also says: "The proposed change of use would result in the provision of flexible commercial facilities in a highly sought after, central, sustainable location." The application, made by Keystone Architecture on behalf of Mr Slingsby, shows the remodelled Scunthorpe town centre building would also include a "new mezzanine floor, roof lights and internal partitioning/alterations." Pubs, bars and restaurants How Scunthorpe celebrated New Year! Plans to demolish pub and build flats Pictures from Mad Friday in Scunthorpe Pub pictures from the past 110 Mad Friday and Saturday snaps 8 lost nightclubs of the 90s and 2000s The Queensway reopens after revamp North Lincs' Good Beer Guide 2019 pubs Drawings show the ground floor with areas for an office, shop and cafe. The first floor would have several dedicated office and meeting rooms, with a mezzanine office overlooking it. The application, which was made by Keystone Architecture on behalf of the owner, says 25 full-time jobs would be created by the new venture, replacing five existing part-time positions. A proposed layout of the building, which would include offices, a shop and a café (Image: Keystone Architecture) Eleven new parking spaces have also been proposed for the building, which would see its traditional exterior left unchanged except for a reinstated door on the High Street. The planning application is now under consideration by North Lincolnshire Council, which will make a decision at a later date on whether the project can proceed. CrimeMen banned from Humberside Police force area after illegal deer hunting in North LincolnshireScott Hayes, 24, and Christopher Darwin, 28, were found guilty of poaching offences at Grimsby Magistrates' Court EventsSign up for Scunthorpe's Valentine's 10K which comes with organiser's biggest-ever medalThere's still time to get training before the event HealthMan who had life-saving heart surgery launches fundraising drive to buy new defibrillatorsJosh Fawcett lost his brother to heart problems and wants to help others to mark 15 years since his own open-heart surgery	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0039.json.gz/line1412045
__label__wiki	0.815259	0.815259	The C8.R is set to do battle with Porsche’s mid-engine 911 RSR by Grace Houghton // At the tail end of the Corvette C8’s livestreamed reveal, Chevy rolled out some additional footage of a camouflaged C8 race car—almost definitely an upcoming C8.R. Between the newly teased Corvette C8.R and the newly revealed Porsche 911 RSR, mid-engine is the new black. It’s probably time to re-check your perspective, though, because if Chevy can make a mid-engine ’Vette and Porsche dared to not make a rear-engined 911 (albeit a track-only version), mid-engine placement works. Historically, production Corvettes and their track-exclusive counterparts built by Pratt and Miller Engineering are true kin. The C7 was co-developed with the C7.R, which shares Z06’s aluminum frame and direct injection tech. The C8.R won’t have much choice on which generation’s frame to use, we can safely guess, but Chevrolet has not yet revealed any technical details on the C8.R. The mid-engined C8.R lends further credence to the argument that, initially, might have sounded placating—that Corvette engineers have maxed out the performance of the front-engine format. True, your C6 handles that two-hour odyssey to your lake house just fine—but try 24 hours jockeying with 62 cars at an average speed of 130 mph. Chevrolet C8.R Porsche’s and Corvette’s parallel moves to the mid-engine format reassert the pressure of competition on tradition, giving the lie to complaints of over-constraining regulation. The beauty of endurance racing, technologically and aesthetically, is the diversity. There’s a rainbow of liveries and an alphabet of layouts, not only across the four classes that howl around Le Mans and the Nürburgring but within each class itself. Though FIA regulations have worked out a lot of kinks (throw back to mandatory luggage racks), some argue they’ve swung to the opposite pole by over-constraining the essential ingredients of good racing—weight, aero, tires, and innumerable pit stop logistical details. Though some may fear creativity is over-constrained in the FIA WEC world, the layout changes could tell a different story, especially because you bet Corvette tweaked and bored and sprung every scrap of performance out of the C6.R and C7.R before the mid-engine move. Porsche engineers did the same—there are certainly easier improvements than rotating an engine. Corvettes hit the sacred straights of Le Mans as far back as 1960, though the official Corvette Racing team wasn’t established until 1999. Among the many overlapping, head-spinning endurance series, Corvettes first established their dominance in North America with the American Le Mans Series, winning a series-best 10 team championships and 10 manufacturer titles from 1999 to 2013. To this day, Corvette Racing has racked up 8 wins at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, two at the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona, and nine at the Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring. And now, Porsche is coming for Corvette. Porsche just secured its 108th class win in Le Mans and the World Endurance Championship’s Manufacturers' championship. Though Corvette Racing has focused its efforts in recent years on states-side series, Corvettes still go wheel-to-wheel with Porsches (factory- and privately-raced) across different series—for instance, in the famed 24 Hours of Le Mans. “To win all titles at the last race of the season and to witness three driver crews on the podium is an incredible story,” said Fritz Enzinger, Porsche Vice President of Porsche Motorsport, in a statement. “We’ve concluded the FIA WEC Super Season with the greatest possible success. Now we aim to secure more titles in the North American IMSA series.” Cue an ominous drum roll. The mid-engine move, at least for Corvette Racing, is much-needed. It’s fascinating that rivals Corvette and Porsche will be wringing similar formats around the twistiest tracks of the world—five years ago, we’d probably never have guessed that. But the similarities will only heighten the critical differences between the teams, the engines, and the drivers, and that means better, purer racing. Chevy’s small-block V-8 and Porsche’s water-cooled flat-six may have only the smallest of internal details left untweaked, but there’s not a chance of compromise between American small-blocks and Porsche water-cooled flat-sixes. When American and German engineering go head to head, you can be sure that both have complete faith in their inherited tech and creativity is still throwing sparks. No matter where the engine is, the fight will be a spectacle to savor. The McLaren 620R is the new king of the Sports Series lineup Save a Grand Prix car, ride New Zealand’s single-seater race car Volkswagen is prepping for an EV lap record on the Nürburgring's Nordschleife Happy birthday, Ayrton Senna: Here are his 4 best race cars Limited-edition Driver Series Corvette is a Grand Sport with a bit of flavor The belly tank lakester just might be Bonneville’s coolest land-speed racer	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0039.json.gz/line1412048
__label__wiki	0.744234	0.744234	Hall Law, P.A Standing For People in Need View news by category: All News Michael Hall, III to serve as Course Chair at Minnesota Association for Justice Seminar On February 22, 2018, personal injury trial lawyer and firm president, Michael Hall, III will serve as Course Chair of the legal education seminar put on by the Minnesota association for Justice. In addition to serving as Chair of the two-day legal education seminar, Mr. Hall will also be presenting to the association on two... $2.3 Million Dollar Verdict in Farm Equipment Malfunction On November 9, 2018, the personal injury trial lawyers at Hall Law P.A. secured a $2.3 million dollar jury verdict on behalf of a local Minnesota man who suffered a spine injury when a farm implement collapsed as a result of a malfunction. The trial team included firm founder, Mike Hall Sr.; associate trial lawyer,... $825,000.00 Personal Injury Settlement – Auto Accident On November 15, 2018 Mike Hall Sr., the founding member of Hall Law P.A., secured a personal injury settlement of $825,000.00 in an auto-accident case. Mike Sr. was assisted on the case by associate trial lawyer Anju Suresh. The car accident resulted in a lumbar spine injury with associated chronic low back pain. The injury... Union Plaza OffiCenter 333 Washington Ave. North 5200 Willson Road 1010 West St. Germain St. © 2020 Hall Law, P.A. All rights reserved. Minneapolis SEO by Perrill.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0039.json.gz/line1412051
__label__wiki	0.605015	0.605015	Stay in a (haunted) Castle Military History Tours Sport Themed Tours London Day trips London to Edinburgh via hidden England Whisky, Castles and Golf in Scotland Circle Ireland London, Paris, Burgundy, Provence, Cote d’Azur Eat, Drink and Swim Spain Unspoilt Douro Valley Berlin to Bavaria Tulips and Canals in Holland Alpine Magic Croatia in a week Budapest, Vienna & Prague Hamlet and Copenhagen Cooking Sicilian Style Sensual Slovenia HomeThemesSpecial Interest Tours You’ve seen the usual suspects of London. Now you’re looking for something ‘off the beaten’ track. Look no further than the following … Brixton and Dulwich Brixton Market is a pleasure for the sense and well worth discovering and enjoying. Electric Avenue is not just so-called for its being the first street to be lit by electricity, but also for its atmosphere. Food from all over the world will tempt you at every stall. Following a lively morning, head to the village suburb of Dulwich where white picket fences and fine mansions present a more relaxed picture. But for some really fine paintings, take a tour of Dulwich Picture Gallery to discover London’s first purpose built gallery. Deptford and Greenwich Time flies in Greenwich where you will see where east meets west and where the central time zone is marked at the Royal Observatory. Take a look at the heavens in the Planetarium and enjoy the views of London from the hilltop of Greenwich Park. The market, naval college’s painted hall and chapel are all well worth a good morning of sightseeing and not forgetting the opportunity to climb aboard the majestic tea clipper The Cutty Sark. Going back through the vibrant market town of Deptford you will find an unusual looking dance school, a Hawkesmoor church and a colourful train café to name a few things on the way home. Wimbledon and Barnes Anyone for tennis? Visit Wimbledon Museum to find out about the history of the All England Club and some of its champions and wander around its famous courts. Visit the Wimbledon Windmill and then head to Barnes where you can either enjoy throwing bread into the duck pond and wandering through the village or heading into the Wetlands to try to spot some of London’s rare birds. End the day heading through Tooting with its vibrant Indian street market and take a peek inside its bingo hall… or stay and play ! Walthamstow and the Lea Valley London is old, but not all of it is obviously so. A visit to the London suburb of Walthamstow will take you back 500 years where you will visibly see the old village green and its surrounding homes. Down the road is the world’s longest streetmarket, where you will find colours, characters, smells and sounds that show you really how vibrant Londons suburbs are. The afternoon will be spent discovering some of the wilderness of the Lea Valley. It’s not just the Thames that flows through London. The River Lea and the meadows that line it are well worth a visit. Step into Kenwood House, Fenton House, Keats’s House, Burgh House, 2 Willow Road and Freud’s House to really appreciate the diversity of architecture and characters who have nested in this pretty village standing high on a hill overlooking London. If you like psychoanalysis, music, embroidery, poetry, art and architecture washed down with some village charm then this tour will be a real delight. Mansions along the Thames: Osterley House, Ham House, Marble Hill and Strawberry Hill The previous owners of these large riverside homes are long gone, but what they have left behind is there for us to expore and discover. Not just the beautiful architecture but the furnishings and fittings of homes that are 300 years old. This tour will take you into 3 or 4 stately homes where you’ll discover more about the fringes of London through the eyes of some of its most colourful residents including a kings mistress and a Prime Minister’s brother. Most people don’t step beyond the Tower of London, but further East you will discover the real East End… a borough that, more than any other, can chart a clear social history. The stories reveal philanthropists working alongside psychotic criminals, dockers, matchstick girls and boxers from all over the world and Britain hoping to scrape together some work. Today the ultra modern worlds of the Olympic Park and Canary Wharf stand alongside the old docks and tidal mills of yesteryear. This is a fascinating tour involving markets, architecture, sport, canals and pie and mash ! © 2020 Harrison Maxwell. All Rights Reserved.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0039.json.gz/line1412053
__label__wiki	0.545551	0.545551	What's popular in YA Books this month Get the most popular books in young adult literature with these 5 titles. Two years ago, the aliens made contact. Now Cara Sweeney is going to be sharing a bathroom with one of them. Handpicked to host the first-ever L’eihr exchange student, Cara thinks her future is set. Not only does she get a free ride to her dream college, she’ll have inside information about the mysterious L’eihrs that every journalist would kill for. Cara’s blog following is about to skyrocket. Still, Cara isn’t sure what to think when she meets Aelyx. Humans and L’eihrs have nearly identical DNA, but cold, infuriatingly brilliant Aelyx couldn’t seem more alien. She’s certain about one thing, though: no human boy is this good-looking. But when Cara's classmates get swept up by anti-L'eihr paranoia, Midtown High School suddenly isn't safe anymore. 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__label__cc	0.556816	0.443184	Taught degree programmes A‑Z Economic Development MSc This programme is designed for graduates with a background in economics who want to develop a solid understanding of policy analysis, design and management relevant to developing countries. You will develop significant quantitative skills and a thorough understanding of the main models related to economic growth and development. It will help equip you for further academic research in this field or for an internationally oriented career as development economist. Academic contact: business-economics@glasgow.ac.uk Admissions enquiries: enquire online September start MSc: 12 months full-time Why this programme This Masters in Economic Development will provide you with a good understanding of: how analytical frameworks can be used to evaluate strategies of growth and development the role of finance in growth and development how the economies of transition evolve from less developed to developed status the main social and developmental problems facing less developed countries possible policy responses to developmental issues, with an emphasis on human capital, environment, international trade and market liberalisation It is ideally suited if you are interested in economic challenges and policies in developing countries. It is at the research frontier, with special attention devoted to the policy and practical implications of different theories. This programme provides you with the empirical tools, data and software training that will enable you to investigate economic development and help prepare for your dissertation. You will be taught by experts in the field, many of whom have worked with international and government organisations including the IMF, World Bank, UN, the Asian Development Bank, Commonwealth Secretariat and central banks. You will have access to all conferences and seminars hosted by the Glasgow Centre for International Development. This means you will be exposed to interdisciplinary research and approaches to development in the fields of medicine, veterinary medicine, environmental management, sustainability or education. The Adam Smith Business School celebrates the legacy of Adam Smith by developing enlightened, enterprising and engaged graduates and internationally recognised research with real social impact. Adam Smith Business School is triple accredited You will take two core and four optional courses, and complete a substantial independent piece of work, normally in the form of a dissertation. Growth and development. Optional courses may include Basic econometrics Behavioural economics: theory and applications Economics of inequality and deprivation Foreign direct investment and development IMF, World Bank and economic growth Money, finance and growth Policies for sustainability and development Project planning, appraisal and implementation Theory and principles of sustainability. Programme alteration or discontinuation The University of Glasgow endeavours to run all programmes as advertised. In exceptional circumstances, however, the University may withdraw or alter a programme. For more information, please see: Student contract. Recent graduates have gone on to work for the third and public sector in roles such as research analyst, economics and climate change consultant, climate change economist and economic researcher. We have a dedicated careers and employability team who provide 1-2-1 support and advice, group workshops, employer events on campus and networking opportunities throughout the year to help you with your career prospects. Tuition fees for 2020-21 Home and EU Full-time fee: £8850 Full-time fee: £19820 Fee information is subject to change and is for guidance only International applicants (from beyond the EU) are required to pay a deposit of £1000 when an offer is made. Deposits terms & conditions The University requires a deposit to be paid by International (beyond the EU) applicants in receipt of an offer to this programme and who require a Certificate of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) from the University in order that they can apply for a student visa. This is required where the programme is competitive and the deposit is required in order to demonstrate your commitment to attend the programme should you meet all the conditions of your offer. If you are made an offer for this programme the University will write to you and request a deposit with information on how to pay your deposit and the deadline for making the deposit payment. Please note that if you are unable to pay a deposit because you are planning to fund your studies through an official financial sponsor then you should upload a copy of your scholarship application or award letter to your application by the deadline date. The following guidelines will apply in determining whether or not a deposit will be refunded. Where the deposit is refunded, a 10% handling fee will be deducted. Deposits WILL be refunded to applicants under the following circumstances: Where the University is unable to offer you a place. Where the applicant has personal circumstances such as illness, bereavement or other family situations that has prevented them coming to the UK. Medical or other proof may be requested. Applicant can prove that they have applied for a visa to attend the University of Glasgow, but the VISA has been refused. The applicant must have shown ‘real intent' to study at the University of Glasgow but has been unable to obtain their visa. Applicant does not meet his / her conditions of offer: this may be academic or language test requirements. Satisfactory evidence must be uploaded to the student’s online application to prove that they have not met the conditions of their offer (note that applicants who do not meet the language condition of their offer must show reasonable attempt to meet this, i.e. they must provide a language test which was taken after the date that the deposit was paid). Deposits WILL NOT be refunded to applicants under the following circumstances: Applicant decides to go to another institution. Applicant cannot be released from work to study at the University of Glasgow. Applicant does not send completed documentation as requested in the condition of the offer: this may be required in order to prove that the offer has not been met for academic or language test conditions - failure to respond to requests for this information will result in no refund. Applicant has not secured funding to attend the University of Glasgow: this may be as a result of not being successful in applications for scholarships, OR simply not having sufficient funds in bank at time of visa application. This condition will apply unless it can be proven that there are clear mitigating circumstances which have significantly changed the applicant’s position since the time of application. Applicant has requested a deferral – in this situation, if a deferral is granted, the University will retain the deposit and credit it against the applicant’s account for securing their place for the following year of entry. Please note that some highly competitive programmes do not allow applicants to defer. Refund requests must be made within 60 days of the programme start date stated on your offer letter: requests made after this date will be subject to discretion. Fee for re-assessment of a dissertation (PGT programme): £360 Submission of thesis after deadline lapsed: £340 Registration/exam only fee: £160 Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme Commonwealth Shared Scholarships are a joint initiative between the Commonwealth Commission (with funding from DFID) and UK Universities to support scholarships from students from developing Commonwealth countries who would not otherwise be able to study in the UK. Adam Smith Business School Scholarship (IDP) The University of Glasgow is offering 5 Adam Smith Business School Scholarships for 2020 entry for students who have been supported in their application by our representative IDP. The scholarship is available to students entering the Adam Smith Business School and are awarded as a tuition fee discount. Adam Smith Scholarship (UK/EU) The University of Glasgow is offering a number of Adam Smith Scholarships for September 2020 entry to UK and EU students. Scholarships are available to students entering the below Adam Smith Business School full-time postgraduate taught programmes and are awarded as a tuition fee discount. Adam Smith Discount The University of Glasgow is offering a 20% tuition fee discount for September 2020 entry to students entering the Adam Smith Business School. Adam Smith Scholarship (International) The University of Glasgow has a number of Adam Smith Scholarships available for September 2020 entry to students entering the Adam Smith Business School. The scholarship is awarded as a tuition fee discount. Adam Smith Business School Scholarship (Global Study) The University of Glasgow is offering 2 Adam Smith Business School Scholarships for 2020 entry to students who have been supported in their application by our representative Global Study. The scholarship is available to students entering the Adam Smith Business School and are awarded as a tuition fee discount. Adam Smith Business School Scholarship (Inova) The University of Glasgow is offering 2 Adam Smith Business School Scholarships for 2020 entry to students who have been supported in their application by our representative Inova. The scholarship is available to students entering the Adam Smith Business School and are awarded as a tuition fee discount. Adam Smith Business School Scholarship (McDucation) The University of Glasgow is offering 10 Adam Smith Business School Scholarships for 2020 entry to students who have been supported in their application by our representative McDucation. The scholarship is available to students entering the Adam Smith Business School and are awarded as a tuition fee discount. Adam Smith Business School Scholarship (SI-UK) The University of Glasgow is offering 4 Adam Smith Business School Scholarships for 2020 entry for students who have been supported in their application by our representative SI-UK. The scholarship is available to students entering the Adam Smith Business School and are awarded as a tuition fee discount. Adam Smith Business School Scholarship (The Chopras) The University of Glasgow is offering 2 Adam Smith Business School Scholarships for 2020 entry to students who have been supported in their application by our representative the Chopras. The scholarship is available to students entering the Adam Smith Business School and are awarded as a tuition fee discount. Adam Smith Business School Scholarship (UKEAS) The University of Glasgow is offering 2 Adam Smith Business School Scholarships for 2020 entry to students who have been supported in their application by our representative UKEAS. The scholarship is available to students entering the Adam Smith Business School and are awarded as a tuition fee discount. Trendhim Scholarship Do you dream of working in marketing, fashion, sales, IT, trade, or management? Then we'd like to help you. We've created the Trendhim Scholarship, and so each year we support one or more students with the amount of €2.000. The purpose of the Scholarship Trendhim is a company that has always supported young talent. We believe that encouraging students and their dreams is key to the future development of e-commerce, and we are excited to inspire up-and-coming stars. University of Glasgow/Glasgow International College Achievement Award In conjunction with GIC we are pleased to reward our best-performing students who finish the Foundation or Pre-masters course with excellent grades and attendance. This is awarded as a one off tuition fee discount of £3,000 Postgraduate Talent Scholarships The University of Glasgow awards Postgraduate Talent Scholarships each academic year to support students who could face financial difficulties in taking up their place to study at the University. The value of each scholarship is £2,000 and they are for students undertaking a one or two year Taught Masters programme, in any of the University’s Colleges. For two year Taught Masters programmes, the scholarship is available in year one only. University of Glasgow African Excellence Fee Waiver For September 2020 entry we are offering 8 scholarships worth the full tuition fee of a one year Masters programme to academically excellent students from Africa. PGT Excellence Scholarship The University of Glasgow has a total of 28 PGT Excellence Awards available to UK and EU Students. Scholarships are available to students entering any of the University’s colleges and are awarded as a tuition fee discount. University of Glasgow International Leadership Scholarship The University of Glasgow has 40 International Leadership Scholarships available to international (non-EU) students starting a postgraduate taught Masters programme in any discipline in September. The scholarship is awarded as a tuition fees discount. Chevening Scholarship Chevening Scholarships are the UK government's global scholarship programme, funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner organisations. The scholarships are awarded to outstanding scholars with leadership potential. Awards are typically for a one year Master’s degree at universities across the UK. There are over 50,000 Chevening Alumni around the world who together comprise an influential and highly regarded global network. For further information, please refer to the Chevening website. Postgraduate Student Loan (NI) If you are a Northern Irish student looking to study a taught Masters programme* in Glasgow then you can apply for a student loan in exactly the same way as you would for a University in Northern Ireland. Northern Irish students are able to apply for non-means-tested tuition fee loans of up to £5,500, to help with the costs of funding. For more information visit www.studentfinanceni.co.uk/types-of-finance/postgraduate . * does not apply to Erasmus Mundus programmes Commonwealth Scholarship schemes Commonwealth Scholarships are available each year to fund Commonwealth citizens' study in the UK for undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications. A range of scholarship schemes are available for citizens of Commonwealth countries other than the UK. Further information is available on the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission's website. Snowdon Masters Scholarships Snowdon Masters Scholarships give a small number of exceptionally talented disabled people an opportunity to flourish and achieve their true potential. The scholarship has been designed to identify and accelerate talented disabled individuals through higher education. The scholarship is aimed at; Supporting brilliant students with the ability to create change and influence others Provide funding for students with excellence in a field of study, within and beyond academia Accelerate disabled students to become leaders and role-models Provide opportunity for individuals with the drive and determination to succeed Please see Snowdon Masters Scholarships website for more details. Alumni Discount The University offers a 10% discount on all Postgraduate Research and full Postgraduate Taught Masters programmes to its alumni. This includes University of Glasgow graduates and those who have completed a Study Abroad programme or the Erasmus Programme at the University of Glasgow. The discount applies to all full-time, part-time and online programmes. The Mexican National Bank (Banco de Mexico) provides special loans for students who wish to undertake a programme of postgraduate study. The University of Glasgow in partnership with Bank of Mexico FIDERH is offering a fee discount to holders of a Bank of Mexico FIDERH loan. See the FIDERH website for further information. Colfuturo Fundacion para el Futuro de Colombia The University of Glasgow offer discounts to all successful Fundacion para el Futuro de Colombia (Colfuturo) scholars who enrol at the University of Glasgow to complete a postgraduate programme. Postgraduate Tuition Fee Loans England only (PTFL) If you’re starting a master’s degree, you could get a Postgraduate Master’s Loan of up to £10,609 to help with course fees and living costs. You have to repay your Postgraduate Master’s Loan at the same time as any other student loans you have. You’ll be charged interest from the day you get the first payment. If you’re studying by distance learning, you can also apply. Examples of postgraduate master’s qualifications include: MSc (Master of Science) MA (Master of Arts) MPhil (Master of Philosophy) MRes (Master of Research) LLM (Master of Law) MLitt (Master of Letters) MFA (Master of Fine Art) MEd (Master of Education) If you plan to study for Master of Architecture (MArch) or an Integrated Master’s qualification, you should apply for undergraduate support Postgraduate Student Loan (Scotland and EU) Eligible full-time and part-time students, undertaking an eligible postgraduate course, can apply for a tuition fee loan up to a maximum of £5,500 towards their course. Eligible full-time postgraduate students can apply to us for a living-cost loan of up to £4,500. Please see the Postgraduate funding guide. For more information visit the SAAS website Humanitarian Scholarships The University of Glasgow is offering 4 scholarships (one per college) for applicants to the University who are staying in the UK on humanitarian grounds and are facing challenges in progressing onto Higher Education. The scholarship is open to prospective undergraduate and postgraduate students of the University of Glasgow applying for entry in 2020. The scholarship meets the full cost of tuition fees for the duration of your programme as well providing an additional £5,000 per year stipend, if the eligibility criteria for university accommodation is met this will also be provided for the duration of your degree. For more information on the accommodation criteria, please see the Residential Services section on the website. We are also offering 4 scholarships to students who hold refugee status. This scholarship is awarded as a £5,000 per year stipend toward living costs per year of study. Postgraduate Loans for Welsh Students If you are a Welsh student looking to study a postgraduate programme* in Glasgow then you can apply for a student loan in exactly the same way as you would for a Welsh University. Postgraduate Master's Finance If you’re starting a full-time or part-time Postgraduate Master’s course (taught or research based) from 1 August 2019, you can apply for Postgraduate Master's Finance and receive up to £17,000 as a combination of grant and loan: a maximum grant of £6,885 and loan of £10,115 if your household income is £18,370 and below a grant of £1,000 and loan of £16,000 if your household income is not taken into account or is above £59,200. For more information visit Student Finance Wales If you’re starting a full-time or part-time postgraduate Doctoral course (such as a PhD) from 1 August 2019 you can apply for a Postgraduate Doctoral Loan of up to £25,700. The Clan Gregor Society Prize The Clan Gregor Society are offering an award to new entrants to the University of Glasgow who descend from Clan Gregor. Prospective students will be asked to submit an application highlighting areas of consideration such as academic excellence and financial need. The award is open to both Undergraduate and postgraduate applicants. CONICyT (La Comsion Nacional de Investigacion Cientifica y Tecnologica de Chile) The University of Glasgow offers a 25% discount to all successful CONICyT scholars who enrol at the University of Glasgow to complete a postgraduate programme. CONACyT (Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnologia) / FUNED Agreement CONACYT offers a non-refundable scholarship, a monthly stipend and medical insurance of an approximate total of $20,000 USD (in the case of the UK, no medical insurance grant is given since students are already covered by the National Health System) The University of Glasgow offer a 30% discount to all successful CONACyT scholars who enrol at the University of Glasgow to complete a postgraduate programme. The scholarships above are specific to this programme. For more funding opportunities search the scholarships database 2:1 Honours Degree or equivalent in Economics, or a related discipline including development studies with 15% of credit bearing modules in Economics or Development Studies at 2.1 or equivalent. Only applications that meet or exceed our stated entry requirements will go forward for consideration. Any application that does not will be automatically rejected. Applicants will be made offers based on their relative performance compared to other applicants, taking into account both current GPA, or degree classification, and the relevance of an applicant’s academic background. Please note, applications that meet our minimum entry requirements may still be rejected, based on its score in comparison to other applications received during the same round. Please review our stated entry requirements to ensure you meet or exceed them before submitting your application. International students with academic qualifications below those required should contact our partner institution, Glasgow International College, who offer a range of pre-Masters courses. For applicants whose first language is not English, the University sets a minimum English Language proficiency level. International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic module (not General Training): overall score 6.5 two sub-tests no less than 6.5, no sub-test less than 6.0 or equivalent scores in another recognised qualification: Common equivalent English language qualifications All stated English tests are acceptable for admission for both home/EU and international students for this programme: ibTOEFL: 90; no sub-test less than: Reading: 20 Listening: 19 Speaking: 19 Writing: 23 CAE (Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English): 176 overall; no sub-test less than 169 CPE (Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English): 176 overall; no sub-test less than 169 PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English, Academic test): 60; no sub-test less than 59 Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English: ISEII at Distinction with Distinction in all sub-tests For international students, the Home Office has confirmed that the University can choose to use these tests to make its own assessment of English language ability for visa applications to degree level programmes. The University is also able to accept an IELTS test (Academic module) from any of the 1000 IELTS test centres from around the world and we do not require a specific UKVI IELTS test for degree level programmes. We therefore still accept any of the English tests listed for admission to this programme. The University of Glasgow accepts evidence of the required language level from the English for Academic Study Unit Pre-sessional courses. We also consider other BALEAP accredited pre-sessional courses: School of Modern Languages and Cultures: English for Academic Study BALEAP guide to accredited courses What do I do if... my language qualifications are below the requirements? The University's English for Academic Study Unit offers a range of Pre-Sessional Courses to bring you up to entry level. The course is accredited by BALEAP, the UK professional association for academic English teaching; see Links. my language qualifications are not listed here? Please contact the Recruitment and International Office using our enquiry form For further information about English language requirements, please contact the Recruitment and International Office using our enquiry form We are proud of our diverse University community which attracts students and staff from over 140 different countries. Find out more about entry requirements and other country-specific information International student support & visas This one-year masters programme is eligible for a new, streamlined visa application process: find out more To apply for a postgraduate taught degree you must apply online. We cannot accept applications any other way. Please check you meet the Entry requirements for this programme before you begin your application. As part of your online application, you also need to submit the following supporting documents: A copy (or copies) of your official degree certificate(s) (if you have already completed your degree) A copy (or copies) of your official academic transcript(s), showing full details of subjects studied and grades/marks obtained Official English translations of the certificate(s) and transcript(s) One reference letter on headed paper Evidence of your English Language ability (if your first language is not English) Any additional documents required for this programme (see Entry requirements for this programme) A copy of the photo page of your passport (Non-EU students only) You have 42 days to submit your application once you begin the process. You may save and return to your application as many times as you wish to update information, complete sections or upload supporting documents such as your final transcript or your language test. For more information about submitting documents or other topics related to applying to a postgraduate taught programme, check Frequently Asked Questions Guidance notes for using the online application These notes are intended to help you complete the online application form accurately; they are also available within the help section of the online application form. If you experience any difficulties accessing the online application then you should visit the Application Troubleshooting/FAQs page. Name and Date of birth: must appear exactly as they do on your passport. Please take time to check the spelling and lay-out. Contact Details: Correspondence address. All contact relevant to your application will be sent to this address including the offer letter(s). If your address changes, please contact us as soon as possible. Choice of course: Please select carefully the course you want to study. As your application will be sent to the admissions committee for each course you select it is important to consider at this stage why you are interested in the course and that it is reflected in your application. Proposed date of entry: Please state your preferred start date including the month and the year. Taught masters degrees tend to begin in September. Research degrees may start in any month. Education and Qualifications: Please complete this section as fully as possible indicating any relevant Higher Education qualifications starting with the most recent. Complete the name of the Institution (s) as it appears on the degree certificate or transcript. English Language Proficiency: Please state the date of any English language test taken (or to be taken) and the award date (or expected award date if known). Employment and Experience: Please complete this section as fully as possible with all employments relevant to your course. 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However if the sponsorship status changes before the student registers with the University and the student is self-funding the University reserves the right to invoice the student for the initial application fee. Find out more about Application fees More information about this programme Resources and facilities Adam Smith Business School Graduate Award Aerospace Engineering & Management [MSc] Asset Pricing & Investment [MSc] Civil Engineering & Management [MSc] Corporate Governance & Accountability [MSc] Creative Industries & Cultural Policy [MSc] more related Business programmes Development Studies [MSc] Economics [MRes] Economics, Banking & Finance [MSc] more related Economics programmes About postgraduate study How to apply for a taught degree Open Days, information sessions, campus tours, events near you Postgraduate prospectus 2020	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0039.json.gz/line1412058
__label__cc	0.719506	0.280494	Kate Somerville’s Glow-Boosting Moisturizer Cured My Fear of Retinol No peeling, no flaking—just dewy, mirror-like skin. By Sarah Wu Clara Hendler All products featured on Glamour are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission. I have a confession: As much as I confidently advise all my friends, colleagues, and random strangers to slather their faces in the best retinol creams and serums, I rarely go anywhere near them myself. As someone who takes pride in being glowy, you'd think I'd be be stocking up. The vitamin-A derivative has been proven to speed up the turnover rate of your cells, which translates to a smoother, clearer complexion. It's one of the few ingredients that dermatologists have backed for years, and I've seen its effects on others firsthand, but my routine has remained conspicuously retinol-free for years. The best way to explain my avoidance is that my previously acne-prone self was introduced to retinol through its prescription cousin, Retin-A, also known as tretinoin or retinoic acid. If you haven't tried it before, it's strong, much stronger than retinol. After one week of using it, you will realize exactly how much skin can flake off your face per day (a terrifying amount, as it turns out). If your doctor, like mine, instructs you to apply it more frequently than you should, you're in for one red, inflamed complexion before your acne eventually clears. One miserable year with Retin-A was enough to put me off anything that sounded remotely similar to the word. In theory, I knew retinol was much gentler—and extensive beauty research had taught me that the way to incorporate it into your beauty routine is gradually, using it a few nonconsecutive days a week and buffering with moisturizer if needed. In practice, I always ended up reaching for something else. Fate intervened when I had one too many late nights and ate one too many slices of home-baked cake this summer, and my skin had some feelings about it. Aside from breakouts on my cheeks and clogged pores on my nose, my complexion just looked somewhat duller and sadder overall. I did what I always do in this situation and went into the giant cardboard box that doubles as my disorganized beauty closet. And in its depths, the first thing I unearthed just happened to be a gleaming bottle of Kate Somerville +Retinol Vitamin C Moisturizer. It seemed like the right time to welcome it into my life. Resolving to proceed cautiously this time, I began slowly incorporating it into my routine for a week. "It takes two to four weeks to adjust to retinol," says dermatologist Joshua Zeichner, M.D., confirming everything I had learned the hard way. "I typically recommend applying retinol-based products every other night and advancing as tolerated over the next month." I followed his instructions, never applying it more frequently than every other night, and sometimes leaving an extra night in between for good measure. The brand says it's possible to use this nightly, but I decided it wasn't the right time for me to live on the edge. To be extra safe, I concentrated the moisturizer only on the areas that needed it most—dispensing a single pump of lightweight, silky cream out of the airtight tub. I'd then dab tiny amounts over layers of essence and serum on my nose, mid cheeks, and chin. I was also careful to avoid the apples of my face, which are prone to mild rosacea and thus don't really appreciate any disruption of the retinol sort. This process was strictly reserved for nighttime only (as retinol should always be)—and always followed by copious amounts of sunscreen during the day. I paired it with my latest year-round obsession, the Dynamic Skin Recovery SPF 50 Moisturizer from Dermalogica. I kept this up for two weeks, and—wow. Sarah Wu While I still had traces of hyperpigmentation two weeks in, they faded at a rate my other products simply couldn't replicate. Breakouts healed faster, the clogged pores over my nose and on my forehead diminished, and my formerly dewy texture returned with a vengeance. Janet Sewell, the brand's vice president of product development, says the effect is enhanced by the addition of l-ascorbic acid (a pure form of vitamin C), another strongly derm-backed ingredient for improving the texture and tone of your skin. Dermatologists often prescribe both ingredients to their patients; Zeichner especially recommends this "power pack" to those who experience hyperpigmentation, fine lines, and uneven skin tone. However, I rarely see pure forms of both ingredients combined in a single product because they are highly unstable and can lose their effect this way. According to Sewell, in Kate Somerville's product, the vitamin C is encapsulated with stabilizing minerals, and the retinol is separately stabilized to prevent individual oxidation. From what I've observed, it works. After a few mornings of running up to the mirror to verify that there was no trace of peeling or flaking in sight, I realized it wasn't too good to be true. My skin continued to return to its former glasslike state and the shudder-inducing memories of my face on Retin-A faded into the far reaches of my mind. Having successfully conquered retinol, I guess I should probably start experimenting with other ways to incorporate it into my routine. But then again, why bother? I've already found the one. Kate Somerville +Retinol Vitamin C Moisturizer, $90, sephora.com Kate Somerville +Retinol Vitamin C Moisturizer Sarah Wu is a writer in Berlin. Follow her on Instagram @say.wu. Topicsretinolmoisturizersbest moisturizersglowing skinyou need this This New Drunk Elephant Retinol Doesn't Irritate My Sensitive Skin By Bella Cacciatore I Haven't Had Acne In Months Thanks to This Flake-Free Retinol Routine Make way for the clearest skin of your life. By Rachel Nussbaum This Gentle Serum Is Perfect for People Too Scared to Try Retinol Which is most of us.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0039.json.gz/line1412060
__label__wiki	0.651147	0.651147	Drama Queen: Madonna Cries Druing ‘Like A Virgin’ Performance in Berlin Madonna's "MDNA" tour is full of surprises. She flashed a boob in Istanbul, mooned her audience in Rome, and in Berlin had an emotional breakdown onstage. In Berlin, Madonna slowed down her most notable song "Like a Virgin" and she made it so depressing even ... Kylie Minogue on Madonna’s Tour Costumes: No, Just No! Kylie Minogue made a jab at fellow pop singer Madonna during a recent episode of the style chat show Fashion Police. When asked by host Joan Rivers what she thought of a photo of Madonna in a cheerleading costume, Minogue answered: 'No. Just no.' Madonna Demands to Sterilise Dressing Room to Prevent Fans Stealing Her DNA Madonna is so worried about her obsessive fans that she reportedly orders sterile wipes of her dressing room after each show on her latest world tour. Madge has set up a "sterilisation team" to clean away any traces of DNA that she might have left ... Madonna Purposely Flashes Nipple At Istanbul Concert Grandma gone wild! It's not a matter of whether she has a good body or not, it's a matter of dignity and class which clearly she has none! What a shame she can't rely on her singing and dancing alone to 'impress' the crowd, but ... Madonna covers Lady Gaga’s ‘Born This Way’ I knew it! It had to happen eventually: after lambasting Lady Gaga in years past as having been "obviously" influenced by her special brand of '80s pop and even going so far as to refer to her music as "reductive", Madonna has blended Gaga's 'Born ... Madonna Has No Idea Who One Direction Are Madonna has revealed that she has no idea who One Direction are but did say that she was eager to work with Adele. The pop queen gushed with the British Daybreak and was really surprised when asked about the world-wide obsession 1D! Madonna Showed Fungus Nails! Madonna looks frail and tired, must be tough for her, age creeps up on everyone... But for some it's harder to except, than others and Madge is in this group. She has been dressin so revealing in public appearances and I guess hse thinks she ... Madonna’s ‘Girl Gone Wild’ Video: Provocative and Ambiguous! Black and white. Motionless plastic face. Cigarettes. Pills. Apple. Crotch-grabbing. Chained Madonna. Guys of unknown sexual orientation in pantyhose and sky-high heels and licking each other. As someone said, it’s like Madonna is referencing Lady Gaga’s Madonna referencing. Madonna's desperate attempts to do old-school ... Hey, Madge, Don’t You Think It’s Time to Cover Up? Madonna is beginning to look like a desperate old lady! Poor Madge... She doesn't want to understand that she should have ditched all her shorts years ago as her bum looks AWFUL - bulging and sagging! Errr! Madonna, go and dress up. Please, do not ... From Around The Web: Mama Don’t Preach to Lourdes Leon! Lourdes "Lola" Leon has been recently spotted smoking cigarettes on the streets of New York City with friends on Friday and critics are blaming the teen's mother, Madonna, for glamorizing the deadly habit in her latest music video Girl Gone Wild. The 15-year-old sported a ... First Look at Madonna’s Shoe Line The Material Girl has inked a deal with the Aldo Group to produce a line of footwear called Truth or Dare by Madonna. The shoes will launch at Macy's, Nordstrom, and on ASOS.com this August and the full range of flats, heels, and boots will ... Super Bowl 2012: How Super was Madonna’s Halftime Show? Do you remember Madonna promising us super show at Super Bowl? So, she was cheating us! I didn't find anything super at that show! The show seemed to be planned offhand with those 'stars', awful performances, terrible outfits. I was underwhelmed. Very underwhelmed. Madonna: I Love Gloves! Have you seen Madonna's hands? Okay, let me guess, you haven't. How did I do it? Because the Material girl never exposes her hands! She wears gloves all the time,even with evening gowns! And she's right as her hands are something horrific! Madonna: Too ASSiduous To Look Young? Madonna attended the Roseland Ballroom in New York accompanied by her daughter Lourdes and boyfriend Brahim Zaibat. She had a fresh complexion and pretty fuller face shape. They say she has got some Botox last week. But this is not the thing I want to ... From Around The Web:Madonna’s Brother Is Homeless! Madonna's older brother,Anthony Ciccone, is homeless after losing his job at his father's winery in Michigan. The Material Girl’s brother is currently living under a bridge in Traverse City in northwestern Michigan. He confessed that he lost his job at Ciccone Vineyard in Suttons Bay, ... Lourdes Seen Tearful Walking out of the Kabbalah Centre No matter your social status when you see your child is upset you try to comfort your offspring. So did Madonna yesterday after visiting the Kabbalah Centre in New York. Lourdes (14) walked out the Kabbalah Centre very sad, with eyes full of tears, obviously ... Madonna: Love Letter to Hydrangeas Madonna has made an "apology" video but not to the fan but the flower she dissed at the Venice Film Festival press conference - hydrangea. The pop star-turned director has appeared in a silent film-style video Love Letter to Hydrangea where she says she's sorry ... Beyonce and Jay-Z married! Annie Leibovitz loses her artwork	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0039.json.gz/line1412061
__label__wiki	0.898513	0.898513	By Gabrielle Deonath Sho Madjozi performs during the Global Citizen Festival: Mandela 100 at FNB Stadium on Dec. 2, 2018 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Gulshan Khan for Global Citizen South African Rapper Sho Madjozi Takes on Period Stigma With New Chatbot “You don’t have to hide just because you are on your period,” Madjozi said. Millions of girls and women around the world lack access to menstrual products and proper health care, threatening their education, economic stability, and dignity. Period stigma and shaming encourage and promote gender-based discrimination. Campaigns like Sho Madjozi’s partnership with Stayfree can help people understand that periods are nothing to be ashamed of and promote larger awareness about menstrual health and hygiene. Join us in taking action on related issues here. South African rapper Sho Madjozi is tackling period stigma through a new Facebook Messenger chatbot. As part of her effort to promote open conversation about periods and menstrual hygiene products, in partnership with sanitary pad brand Stayfree from Johnson & Johnson, Madjozi launched the initiative earlier this month. The chatbot offers girls and young women a judgement-free space to ask all their period-related questions, and have them answered by experts. Users can also listen to conversations between Madjozi and a health professional, as well as access illustrations and text conversations. “I hope this channel will open up a space where it’s not only acceptable, but where it’s cool to discuss menstruation,” Madjozi told People magazine. “I wish I knew more about menstruation when I started. There was shame around it and there was the idea that I should already know what to do about it.” I’m so excited about that this project is finally ready 🤗 I wanted to stop the embarrassment around periods and give information, so I teamed up with @stayfreeafrica to create #InSyncWithMadjozi. It’s a chat bot on Facebook messenger where I answer everything you want to know about periods. How cute is this ?🥰 visit @stayfreeafrica to try it #OurMove #ad A post shared by Maya (@shomadjozi) on Aug 20, 2019 at 2:45am PDT According to Bathabile Dlamini, South Africa's minister for women, approximately 7 million girls of school age in South Africa cannot afford sanitary pads, and 10% of girls in the sub-Saharan region miss school while menstruating. “I had to learn the hard way through a lot of confusion and ruined underwear and it’s my hope for girls out there, that as they enter into this stage, they are more prepared and more comfortable with their bodies because of the information that we’re putting out there with Stayfree,” added Madjozi, who performed at the Global Citizen Festival: Mandela 100 in Johannesburg last December. Read More: South Africa Has Made a Major Commitment to Providing Free Sanitary Pads to Girls A United Nations Populations Fund (UNFPA) report published in 2018 showed that period stigma and misinformation increase the risk of gender discrimination, child marriage, exclusion, violence, poverty, and health complications among girls and women in East and Southern Africa. “Something that is perpetually revealed in the research we look at is how much of a stigma still exists around menstruation,” Humza Mahomed, Stayfree brand manager, told Independent Online. The Stayfree Facebook Messenger chatbot can help to dispel dangerous misconceptions about menstruation, the biggest one being that “it should not be spoken about,” according to Madjozi. The new feature is part of the brand’s global #OurMove menstrual health education campaign, which also includes a school program that travels to 4,000 South African schools every year. “We really appreciate Stayfree and Sho Madjozi visiting our school because we are dealing with a situation where we have more than 10 girls asking for menstrual hygiene products every day,” Rosetta Motsoku, principal of Lofenste Girls High School in Johannesburg, told MSN after a surprise appearance from the rapper on Menstrual Hygiene Day on May 28. “Menstrual education is also very important for us because some of our girls come from child-headed homes so they don’t have anyone educating them at home, so this is a great initiative and a great way of educating them on how to take care of themselves during menstruation,” she added. Read More: South African Rapper Sho Madjozi Surprised a Soweto School for Menstrual Hygiene Day According to the World Bank, at least 500 million girls and women worldwide lack access to menstrual hygiene products, facilities, and proper health care as of last year, which threatens their education, economic stability, and dignity. However, role models like Madjozi and initiatives like Stayfree’s #OurMove campaign that empower young girls to take charge of their lives and own their bodies are paving the way for more open conversations about periods, leading to necessary change. “Sho Madjozi and Stayfree are a perfect partnership because Stayfree is for a carefree girl, and that’s what I am. I want to encourage other young girls to be active and confident,” Madjozi told Cosmopolitan about the collaboration in May. “You don’t have to hide just because you are on your period.” Disclosure: Johnson & Johnson is a parter of Global Citizen. TopicsSouth Africawomen and girlseducationSanitary ProductsperiodsSho MadjoziEnd Period Stigmaperiod shamingStayfree	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0039.json.gz/line1412062
__label__cc	0.687561	0.312439	Our learnings from Continuous Delivery for Mobile Development Sanchit Bahal As a Technical Principal, I had the opportunity to work with one of the largest US airlines to build their consumer facing mobile application. My role was to ensure that the application was technically sound and remove any roadblocks for the team. During my stint on the project, one of our challenges was to help the entire team adopt continuous delivery. We had a team of approximately 80 people distributed over three locations. This post chronicles our journey to continuous delivery, the challenges along the way, and how we overcame them. How we overcame challenges on the road to Continuous Delivery 1. Creating a robust build infrastructure One of the most critical success factors for any large distributed team is developer productivity. And having a robust and stable build infrastructure is key. The build infrastructure needs of a mobile project are very unique and working with emulators/simulators was difficult compared to working with web browsers. We used to run simulations of tests on different environments, the primary among them being Mac OS (for the iOS app). At first, we provisioned these machines manually. This process not only took over two days but also left us a lot of configuration drift in the build agents. We ended up with poor utilization of our hardware, long waiting time for build (as long as 1.5 days) and significant loss of productivity in managing infrastructure. To mitigate this, we decided to completely automate the provisioning of our build agents using Ansible. We also created a pre-baked machine image by running our automated provisioning scripts over a vanilla Mac OS installation. We called this our “golden image”. At any time, if a build agent failed due to accidental configuration drift, we just restored the 'golden image' on that agent. We also introduced the concept of 'homogeneous' build agents. This enabled all build agents to run all build types (Android/iOS). All these helped reduce our machine provisioning time drastically - from two days to less than 30 minutes. 2. Making test failures more visible When we started, we had inherited a monolithic application. Over time, with more and more functionality getting added to the application, our functional regression suite became extremely difficult to work with. There was a single pipeline per platform (Android/iOS), and it always used to be red. It was extremely tedious to figure out which part of the application was broken. Our goal here became to make the test failures more visible, and help identify which parts of the application need our attention. To this end, we broke down the single regression test suite pipeline into multiple functional pipelines. This also helped us maintain our regression test suite in a green state. 3. Ensuring that every commit leaves the pipeline in a ‘releasable’ state Initially, the team were doing feature branches, which caused a lot of strain. Every time we merged a feature branch, it took a lot of effort and would halt everyone for a day or two before things went back to schedule. What made it more tricky, was that we used to run CI only on our master and not on the feature branches. A branch where the code was getting pushed almost daily generally lived three to four months without continuous integration. People were doing their due diligence to make sure they'd merge master back into the feature branch to keep the code up to date, but that was never enough. We had (at one point) eight feature teams in multiple locations; it was inevitable that people would cross paths. Another deeper problem caused by long-lived feature branches was that our team started becoming hesitant to do any re-factoring. When you know that the merge is going to be very difficult, people used to shy away from re-factoring even knowing that things are in bad shape. That meant that a huge amount of technical debt started accumulating. We started focussing on ensuring that every commit left the pipeline in a releasable state. We approached this goal in two ways, by: building adequate tests into our CD Pipeline and developing code keeping in mind CI/CD practices. Here’s a quick view of what our CD pipeline looked like by the end. We had a combination of unit tests, integration tests, smoke tests, and regression tests (visual and functional) to make sure that each commit was ready to be deployed. Along with this, we also educated our team to choose feature toggles over feature branches, commit regularly to master and rely on continuous integration tests. After adopting these practices, some of these challenges just went away. Now, we see that the level of confidence that the developers have when pushing any piece of code is very high. 4. Introducing quality as part of the deployment pipeline In most typical setups, code quality is monitored outside of the deployment pipeline. One of the steps we took to ensure continuous delivery was making sure that code quality is part of the build pipeline. Rather than having it to be a dashboard that just worked independently of our pipeline, we integrated our build pipeline with the SonarQube Server. This allowed us to be able to run quality checks on every commit as part of the build process. Apart from this, we also added strong quality gates. So if there was a failure in SonarQube, we failed the particular build as well. This helped bring the focus of the team on quality of the code. If the code quality failed at any stage, it meant that the build was a failure, and the team sought to fix that with the same urgency as any other failure. 5. Taking advantage of a good continuous delivery tool Customization and the ability to orchestrate Before we could start leveraging our CD tool, we had to make sure that we were able to automate and continuously integrate. A CD tool can only take you so far. That said, we found the pipelines in GoCD really powerful as a first class concept. Once we got the concepts of pipelines, stages, jobs, etc. we used GoCD to our advantage to build custom workflows and were able to define what CI/CD looked like for us. Picking a tool that gives advanced traceability can save you a lot of time and agony. Recently, there was an issue that required us to make a hotfix. Due to an error, the wrong git material was picked for the release pipeline. This resulted in the wrong artifact being produced and so there were random failures all over. It’s not uncommon for these types of incidents to happen in projects, and without a tool that offers traceability, it would take a lot of effort to troubleshoot. The impact of these changes Honestly, the best thing after adopting continuous delivery is that we move much faster than before and with confidence. Some measurable changes that we saw were: The machine provisioning time reduced from two days to less than 30 minutes. The build waiting time reduced from 6 hours to less than 10 seconds. What’s impactful is that less waiting means developers can focus without wasteful interruption. We have a big boost on team productivity. A positive change that we cannot really quantify was the effect on our culture! Our team became proactive about re-factoring and tackling tech-debt. Continuous integration and automation became the new normal. Beyond Continuous Delivery After these improvements, we wanted to go a bit further and find ways to improve our delivery process. We felt the need to have continuous monitoring or continuous feedback to keep understanding what needs to be fixed in our deployment cycle. This is a place that I felt that tools like GoCD need to evolve. The idea was to get some reporting and actionable insights into our deployment cycle so we as a team can make changes as we go. Eventually, we built a custom analytics module suited for our application that we could draw insights from. At its core, continuous delivery is a journey. In my experience, it was adopting a balance of all of these practices that helped us get closer to our goals for deployment. I don’t think we could have achieved the same measure of success with the same velocity had we only chosen to focus on one or two practices. From where we started, the benefits we experienced using CD practices have been immeasurable. It can be a challenge in the beginning, but if you stick by it, it hugely improves not just the quality of code that gets delivered but the quality of the team as well. Sanchit Bahal is a Lead Technical Consultant with ThoughtWorks and has over 14 years of experience in building complex enterprise applications. He loves using devops practices and principles to build high performing delivery teams. Sep 17 Mohamed Najiullah Configuring GoCD Agents in Kubernetes Aug 5 Mohamed Najiullah Configuring Google Container Registry (GCR) as an Artifact Store in GoCD Jun 25 GoCD Team Running Dockerized GoCD Containers as Non Root May 21 GoCD Team Effect of Java licensing changes on GoCD May 14 Mohamed Najiullah Installing and Configuring GoCD on GKE using Helm Join our discussion forum DOWNLOAD GoCD INTRO TO GoCD TEST DRIVE GoCD FORK US ON GITHUB LOGOS + BRAND GoCD is an open-source project, sponsored by ThoughtWorks Inc. under the Apache License, Version 2.0	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0039.json.gz/line1412064
__label__cc	0.700386	0.299614	Da Spot Spices Up Honolulu Da Spot found a new spot on Oahu, and it’s just a quick drive from Waikiki. The eatery is a spicy concoction of Mediterranean and Egyptian cuisine. It took over an old golf shop, transforming it into a full-fledged restaurant with a Middle Eastern feel. Its previous location was a tiny storefront with barely enough tables to match the high demand of customers. Now, Da Spot Health Food & Juices has twice the space and wall paint as welcoming as the morning sun. In fact, most customers are surprised to find such warmth nestled in a busy urban Honolulu district. Outside, Da Spot seems to blend in with the surrounding industrial shops. It has two large garage-door-like entrances and a faded concrete facade, like its auto repair and bike shop neighbors. Step inside, however, and it’s like you’ve teleported to a different era. The quaint set up welcomes all walks of life to enjoy its global cuisine. That’s definitely what keeps me coming back to Da Spot. The food is always packed with flavor, serving a menu of rich curries to tender Moroccan chicken to homemade sorbets. They’re also stocked with fresh hummus, cheeses, olives and mikhalil (pickled Egyptian eggplant). Although the restaurant may look fancy, it’s food is still grab-and-go style. Customers order at the counter and take their food in plate lunches. Most stay to eat at one of the tables, while others hit the road. However, the food tastes good no matter where you decide to eat. Just don’t leave without ordering an Orange Sunset smooth, made of orange juice, strawberries, bananas and a lilikoi sorbet. Over the years, Da Spot has been diligently leaving its marks on Hawaii’s food scene. You may see their kiosk at the University of Hawaii at Manoa campus and at both the Kapiolani Community College and Kailua farmers markets. DA SPOT HEALTH FOOD & JUICES • 2469 S. King St., Honolulu, HI 96826 • Opens Mon 9am-930pm, Tue-Sat 1030am-930pm • 808-941-1313 • Metered street parking Photo Credit: Noa Myers	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0039.json.gz/line1412070
__label__cc	0.715298	0.284702	What Are Heirloom Tomatoes and Why Are They So Good? What Are H... Usually around the end of the summer, sometimes earlier, when the weather turns from hot to very hot, heirloom tomatoes start making an appearance at farmers markets, fancy grocery stores, and even on trendy restaurant menus. Many of us flock to this vibrantly colored and irregularly shaped variety, disregarding the outrageously high prices, but few of us actually know what separates these special tomatoes from the others. What exactly makes an heirloom tomato an heirloom? To understand heirloom tomatoes, it's worth talking about the standard tomatoes you typically find in the grocery store. These usually conform to just a few distinct varieties, and they have been developed by farmers and large agriculture companies for consistent shape, rapid growth, pest resistance, and a number of other factors that tend to value profit over flavor. A post shared by Ted Allen (@thetedallen) on Jul 25, 2018 at 11:10am PDT Heirloom tomatoes have a different origin. In simple terms, the word heirloom basically means "old." Now we're not talking old in the sense that these tomatoes are dry-aged like high-end steaks, but rather referring to their heritage seeds, which have been passed down by farmers year after year, sometimes even for generations. By saving and replanting heirloom seeds from past seasons, farmers are able to continue to grow and sustain their favorite and most delicious tomatoes. Another fun fact about this seasonal crop is that they are open-pollinated, meaning that through naturall occurrences - wind, birds, insects, etc. - these tomato plants share their genetic diversity. Since heirloom tomatoes aren't manipulated like other species in their family, they grow in unique shapes, colors, and most importantly flavors. No two heirloom tomatoes will taste exactly the same - and that's a good thing! Although these delicate gems might look funny, their individuality is what makes them so special. Our favorite way to enjoy this incredible summer crop is simply cutting them into thick slices, sprinkling them with salt, pepper, and a little good-quality olive oil, and serving them on top of a crusty baguette. For more complex tomato recipe inspo, check out these healthy summer side dishes. Your 20 Worst Lunchtime Mistakes and How to Fix Them Gallery How to prepare for, and deal with, getting stranded in your car during winter 50 Best Foods for Weight Loss 18 Foods You Should Never Serve at a Cookout The CorningWare Cookware Pattern of Your Childhood is Back Lucky Charms Rides the Unicorn Food Trend to Popularity Baltimore Bans Soda From Kids' Menus to Curb Childhood Obesity Why Bison Burgers Are All the Rage at Trendy Burger Spots How to Get a Free Big Mac at McDonald's Three Fascinating Facts About Red Lobster's Crabfest Alton Brown Is Twitter's Most Influential Foodie Mayonnaise Ice Cream Exists and the Internet Is in Flames	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0039.json.gz/line1412077
__label__wiki	0.965621	0.965621	Inquiry will review DeVos' revival of troubled accreditor Inquiry wi... The Education Department's independent watchdog said Wednesday that it plans to investigate Secretary Betsy DeVos' decision to reinstate a troubled accrediting agency that was shut down by the Obama administration over allegations of lax oversight. The department's inspector general is launching the review in response to a Dec. 17 letter from Sen. Patty Murray of Washington and Rep. Bobby Scott of Virginia, the top Democrats on congressional committees that oversee education, a spokeswoman for the inspector general told The Associated Press. In their letter, the Democrats question how closely DeVos reviewed the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges, and they suggest that education officials exaggerated the group's support from others in the industry, which was a factor in DeVos' decision to reinstate it. Liz Hill, a department spokeswoman, defended DeVos' decision and dismissed the letter's allegations as "ridiculous political theater." DeVos' Nov. 21 decision to revive the accrediting group has become a flashpoint in a broader debate over the regulation of for-profit colleges. Democrats say DeVos has been too friendly to the industry, while DeVos says the previous administration went too far working against it. President Barack Obama's administration cut ties with ACICS in 2016, citing a "profound lack of compliance" with federal standards. The group had been accused of poor oversight after giving its blessing to for-profit chains including Corinthian Colleges and ITT Technical Institute, which both folded amid widespread allegations of fraud. But the group challenged the decision in court and won, saying the department ignored 36,000 pages of evidence the accreditor had submitted in its defense. A federal judge in March ordered DeVos to revisit the case. Her review concluded that the agency was "substantially in compliance" with federal standards. She wrote that the Obama administration had either ignored or mischaracterized evidence to reach a "preordained result." As evidence that ACICS had gained "wide acceptance" from others in the industry - a requirement for all accrediting agencies - the department said it obtained letters of support from nine other accreditors. But eight of those groups later denied offering support, prompting the department to issue an Oct. 15 correction that cited letters from four different groups. Now, Democrats are challenging whether any agencies have backed the group. In the Dec. 17 letter, Murray and Scott say a congressional inquiry found "no evidence Now, Democrats are challenging whether any agencies have backed the group. In the Dec. 17 letter, Murray and Scott say a congressional inquiry found "no evidence of any accreditation agency supporting ACICS' ability to grant or deny accreditation to instructions of higher education." A group of Democrats who contacted the four additional groups reported that they "carefully avoided asserting support." "If the department used incorrect information to determine ACICS' compliance with federal regulatory criteria for recognition, then the department's review process and re-recognition of ACICS put students and taxpayers at significant risk," according to the letter from Murray and Scott. Hill, the spokeswoman, said the primary issue is that the previous administration failed to review 36,000 pages of documents. "That egregious oversight led a federal court to remand the case back to the secretary, yet that seems to have remained off Sen. Murray and Rep. Scott's radar," she said. "To claim that an editing error, which was quickly corrected, invalidates the thorough 77-page recommendation is ridiculous political theater." The Dec. 17 letter also accuses the department of failing to examine ACICS's abi The Dec. 17 letter also accuses the department of failing to examine ACICS's ability to monitor the finances of its schools. Murray and Scott cite the sudden closure of Education Corporation of America, a major for-profit chain that was endorsed by ACICS before it folded Dec. 5 amid deep financial trouble. Democrats have widely called on DeVos to rethink her support for ACICS following the closure, which affected roughly 15,000 students. The letter asks the inspector general to provide a response by Jan. 14. A spokeswoman for the office declined to provide further detail about the inquiry. Follow Collin Binkley on Twitter at https://twitter.com/cbinkley America's Best Old-School Candy Shops Gallery The Strangest Fact About Every State These 20 States Consume the Most Alcohol in America Top airplane gaffes of 2018 We Tried 15 Brands of Frozen Pizza and This Was the Best US first lady welcomed in Belgium with music and fashion Inquiry launched into DeVos' revival of troubled accreditor	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0039.json.gz/line1412078
__label__cc	0.609122	0.390878	Thanks for visiting HeraldMailMedia.com. You're entitled to limited access of articles every 30 days. If you enjoy our site and want full access, we ask you to purchase an affordable subscription. Thank you for reading HeraldMailMedia.com free articles on our site. You can come back at the end of your 30-day period for more free articles, or you can purchase a subscription and continue to enjoy valuable local news and information. If you need help, please contact our office at 301-733-5131. Abundant sunshine. Temps nearly steady in the low to mid 30s. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 mph.. Clear skies. Low 18F. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Herald-Mail columnist Tim Rowland Long walks on the beach? Go pound sand You remember those cheesy personal ads in the newspapers (remember newspapers?) in which the subject would attempt to dress up his/her personal résumé by claiming to like dining out, quiet nights in front of a fire and long walks on the beach? Fortunately, people have moved past this form of simple deception and now take the more honest and straightforward approach of posting a picture of their crotch on Tinder. I don’t know that people ever went for long walks on the beach to the degree they said they did. I know I was not one of them. I have an almost irrational aversion to sand or, for that matter, grit of any kind. I would have made a bad chicken. I spent a lot of time on the beach, because in your late teens and early 20s, that’s what you did. I love the seagulls, the surf, the boardwalk, the salty air — I just hated the sand. If any municipality had gone to the good time and trouble to pave their beaches, I would have been a loyal visitor. I was the classic shoobie, as they called it in Jersey, the guy who wore shoes on the beach, put down a mat of towels the size of a football field so I didn’t have to touch the sand, and vacuumed out my car before I got out of town on the way home. I do come by this honestly. When I was a teen, I worked in a sand mine, where you would return home from work covered in white grit inside and out. It would scrub off in time, and wasn’t all that big a deal if you weren’t too attached to your skin. You can imagine my muted delight when I learned that there is an international sand shortage. I say muted, because as these things go, there is always another shoe to drop. Like how the decline of mosquitos will destroy the world’s ecological balance and kill us all. But as the world has advanced, it has demanded more and more concrete, of which sand represents 40% of the volume. Sand is also used as a bedding for pipelines, and as a replacement for beaches that have eroded or been covered by rising tides due to climate change. One country has plenty of sand — Greenland. As glaciers recede, extraordinary amounts of sand and silt are left behind. Scientists say that has the potential to save the world from the growing sand crisis. According to The New York Times, “It would be up to entrepreneurs, possibly with assistance from the government, to make the idea a reality. Given the potential cost of shipping sand around the world, its feasibility would depend on the price of sand rising.” Hear that? Time to invest in sand futures. The main cost of sand is in the shipping, and naturally, importing sand from what is literally the end of the Earth would be a financial challenge. But if it succeeds, it could have geopolitical effects as well. Greenland is a self-ruling arm of Denmark, which funds half of Greenland’s operations through a government handout under a longstanding agreement drawn up by Elizabeth Warren. Ninety percent of Greenland’s exports consists of fish, but leaders hope that if they can get just one more lucrative export on the books, they might achieve full independence. If sand can help Greenland move out of its parents’ basement, what possible harm can come from that? Aside from that, when you find yourself writing essays about sand and the autonomy of Greenland, there are probably other topics you’ve missed. Tim Rowland is a Herald-Mail columnist. Follow Tim Rowland Oak Hill House School is hiring FRANKLIN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF Truck Mechanic General maint. & Truck Driver ***$1,000 Sign On CITY OF HAGERSTOWN SEASONAL	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0039.json.gz/line1412080
__label__wiki	0.969895	0.969895	Refugee money transfer operation shut down Somali refugees fear their families will starve after a money transferring operation was shut down under new anti-money laundering and terrorism laws. BNZ has closed an account under the name of Adam Deer, a Somali refugee who came to New Zealand three and half years ago. Deer, who lives in Wellington, said the account was used by roughly 30 Somali families in New Zealand to send money back to relatives in the war-torn country. The money was being used to support desperate families, not terrorism, and without it many would starve, he said. "I send $100 a month to my mother. If I can't send that money she won't be able to get any food." Asad Abdullahi, another refugee who has lived in New Zealand for 16 years, says the account was a vital lifeline for many families, including his own. "There is no banking system in Somalia. If that is cut, the only way to send the money is for someone to go home." With a weak central banking system and ongoing civil conflict, Somalia relies heavily on honour-based system of money traders, known as hawala, like the one used by Deer. Deer's account is just one of a handful closed by New Zealand banks amid concerns they could be used to launder money or finance terrorism. Banks had been auditing millions of accounts in order to comply with new laws, which will come into force on June 30. It will require banks and other finance-based businesses, such as casinos, to detect and deter money laundering and the financing of terrorism. Failure to do so could result in a $5 million fine for a company and two years in prison for an individual. BNZ financial crime management centre national manager Ash Kai Fong said the bank sympathised with Deer and his associates, but it had to follow the law. Deer's account was receiving deposits from many individuals unknown to him, before that money was sent to a third party in Dubai. From there, BNZ was not able to track where the money went, he said. "It's about not knowing where the funds have come from and where they are going." A spokeswoman for Justice Minister Judith Collins said the new law did not prevent money being sent to Somalia but the bank had clearly decided the operation was too risky. She said the people involved should talk to BNZ about what additional assurances they could provide or, failing that, complain to the Banking Ombudsman. BNZ and ANZ have both confirmed closing a small number of accounts that were being used to funnel money offshore, often on the behalf of an unknown third party, to comply with the new law. Kiwibank spokesman Bruce Thompson said the bank had closed some accounts where the account holders were being used as mules to receive and forward illegal obtain money. These closures were not specifically related to the new law, he said. New Zealand Banker's Association chief executive Kirk Hope said banks were now asking tougher questions of customers, particularly concerning their identity, and closing accounts if necessary. The police and Ministry of Justice's latest advisory on "at risk" countries for money laundering and terro COMMUNIQUE OF THE 21ST EXTRAORDINARY SUMMIT OF HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT OF IGAD - IGAD Congratulations to Campbell debaters Nasra Moumin. and Areeb M., the 2013 Senior High National Debate Champions! - CNDC Factfile on Somalia - AFP Jobs wanted: Somali ex-pirates seek employment - AFP Kenya: UK Decides to Extend Invitation to Kenyata for London Conference On Somalia - AllAfrica President Uhuru to attend IGAD summit - Standard Widowed Mother of Five Shot By Militants - Canada Free Press Save the Children Warns of Dire Situation for Children in Somalia as UN Findings Show that 130,000 Children Died in 2011 Famine - Save the Children Philippines behind Iraq, Somalia in slain journalists - ABS CBN News Quarter of Somalis still rely on aid despite weakening of militants - Reuters British millions for new Somalian security forces - The Telegraph London conference awaits 'vision to take Somalia forward' - The Guardian Keynote Address: Courageous Citizenship - Mogadishu Mayor Mohamoud Ahmed Nur - StGallenSymposium	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0039.json.gz/line1412082
__label__wiki	0.592863	0.592863	900 NE Vivion Rd. KC, MO 64118 : 816-453-2623 : 8:00 & 10:30 Sunday : We're social, you're social, let's socialize! Happenings Blog Huddle Sign Up Adult Missions Hope.wrx "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal; but store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." These words from Matthew's account of the Sermon on the Mount (6:19-21) reflect Jesus' views on wealth and acquiring possessions. It's surprising to remember that he spoke these words to a mostly peasant-class audience, where wealth and status was only dreamed of. And yet he reminded them not to chase after the things in life that will ultimately go away. There's a humble attitude and outlook about Jesus that recalls our need to rely on God. Not just recalling that need, but modeling it for us as followers of Jesus. What better way to be humble than to serve others? Giving of ourselves through service, charity and money is an act of humility because we place part of ourselves out there for the benefit of others. That's what the Giving Tuesday campaign is all about. When we make efforts to build up the lives of neighbors and strangers alike, we also live into the way of Jesus, recasting his image in our own lives. I am excited about the opportunity that Giving Tuesday provides for non-profits. It enables us to reach out to a generous community on behalf of those on the margins, to advocate and work in support of better lives for all. I invite you to join in the generosity of Giving Tuesday through volunteerism or donation. To help Hillside reach people with Good News, click here. - Rev. Andy	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0039.json.gz/line1412083
__label__cc	0.719182	0.280818	Rebellion: The Stuarts In Exile – Promo 300 years after the Jacobites launched one of British history’s most audacious and longest running rebellions, this two-part special sheds new light on the political, military and cultural threat that the Jacobites posed to the embryonic British state. It shows the passion, cunning and bravery with which they prosecuted their cause, how great was their support at the time, and how their plot to redefine Britain would overshadow the United Kingdom for decades to come. Now, at time when issues of union, independence and national identity have never been so important to British politics, and beyond, Rebellion: the Stuarts in Exile, is highly relevant to politics today. Latest From History Channel Rediscovering Britain Win a copy of Mike Munro’s book ‘The Last Bushrangers’ Aussie Inventions That Changed The World- Ep 4 Farm Smart- Group Chat Aussie Inventions That Changed The World – Ep 6 Food Preservation- Group Chat Aussie Inventions That Changed The World- Ep 8 Super Vision – Group Chat 4:30pm Air Warriors Rec 5:30pm 100 Days To Victory Rec	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0039.json.gz/line1412095
__label__wiki	0.572878	0.572878	The Mermaid's Mirror by L. K. Madigan A message. A key. A mirror. A secret world unlocked. Lena has lived her whole life near the beach, walking the shore, breathing the salty air,swimming in the cold water, and watching the surfers rule the waves. As her sixteenth birthday approaches, Lena vows to learn to surf. Her father forbids it. But something Lena can’t identify at first—an ancient, powerful magic—keeps drawing her to the water. One day, she finally catches sight of it: a beautiful woman, with a silvery tail. Now nothing can stop Lena from seeking the mermaid, not even the dangerous waves at Magic Crescent Cove. And what Lena sees in the mermaid’s mirror will change her life forever. L. K. Madigan L. K. Madigan lives in Portland, Oregon with her husband, son, two big black dogs, hundreds of books, and a couple of vintage cars. A patchwork of paper waves surrounded Lena. The walls of her room were covered with every shade of blue, green, and gray water imaginable-some images were photos she had taken herself, and others were pages torn from magazines: surfers riding through translucent green barrels . . . surfers surrounded by miles of limpid blue tropical sea . . . surfers about to be flattened by dark gray walls of water. As Lena lay sleeping, the oceans of the world sparkling all around her, her cell phone rang. It was the Kai ringtone. Eyes closed, Lena rolled over and reached out from under the covers, fumbling on her nightstand for her phone. "Hi," she croaked. "Her name's Selena, and she dances on the saaaand," sang Kai, mangling the words to some old '80s song. His voice sounded overly loud to her half-asleep ears. "Leen? Did I wake you?" "Mmm-hmm." "But it's seven o'clock. You never sleep this late. Are you okay?" Lena squinted at her clock-7:04-and blinked in surprise. She was usually up by six, or six thirty at the latest. "I'm fine." She yawned, then added, "And I don't dance on the sand." "You know what's weird? I don't think I've ever woken you up before. That means . . . oh, wow. That means you're just lying there in bed." "That's what it means," she agreed, closing her eyes. She felt like she could go right back to sleep. "Leen! I just realized that I don't know what your pajamas look like. I'm a terrible boyfriend. I'll be right over to check." She snickered. "Great. Just knock and my dad will let you in." "Oh, yeah. Your parents," he joked. "They're always messing me up." He lowered his voice. "But what are you wearing?" Lena stifled a laugh. When he used that sexy voice, it always made her feel like cracking up, instead of flirting back. "My wetsuit, of course. Doesn't everyone wear rubber pajamas?" Kai groaned. "Oh, nooo. My eyes . . . my mental eyes! You've scarred them. But since you've already got your wetsuit on-" She giggled. "I'm heading out to Back Yard. No school today, remember? Want to come?" At the mention of the local surfing spot, an image of moonlight on water floated into Lena's mind. Her eyes snapped open. She sat up, looking around her room. Her hoodie hung in the closet, and her sandals sat in the shoe rack, same as always. Was it all a dream? She slid her feet out from under the covers and examined them. There were grains of sand between her toes. "Leen? You there?" Lena lay back down slowly. She didn't remember getting out of bed, or going downstairs, or unlocking the back door. All she remembered was the shock of finding herself on the beach. "Yeah," she said. "You're going to Back Yard. Right now?" "The early bird catches the wave, Leen-you know that." I should tell Mom and Dad, she thought. Almost before the idea could take shape, she backed away from it. No, they would just worry . . . maybe even make her go to the doctor. Lena frowned. It was a completely random episode, probably a one-time thing. "Lena, helloooo? Are you falling back asleep?" "No, sorry," she said. "I'll meet you there. Is Pem coming?" "She is." "Okay. I'll be there in twenty minutes." After she hung up, Lena realized she hadn't told Kai about her sleepwalking. I'll tell him later, she thought. But she knew she would not. ¤ ¤ ¤ Lena stood in the wet sand, foamy wavelets lapping at her feet. The surf at Back Yard was breaking long today. Lena could see that the surfers in the water were spending a lot of time waiting around for decent waves. "Hey," said Pem, joining her at the water's edge. "Where's your wetsuit? You're not going to swim?" Even wearing a full-body neoprene suit, lips coated with sunblock, and long black hair secured in a braid, Pem looked like a model. "Not today," said Lena. "But you know cold water has never stopped me from a good game of GOTCHA!" Before she had even finished speaking, Pem had anticipated Lena's move, and they bent down simultaneously, flinging water up at each other. Lena took off down the beach, splashing through the ankle-high surf, Pem right behind her. Lena stopped and faked to the right, throwing Pem off long enough to spatter more seawater up at her. "Don't you think"-Pem laughed-"we're getting a little old for this?" Lena paused to catch her breath, clothes and hair drenched. "Way too old!" Then she spun and scooped. Pem yelled, dodging the spray. "Okay, okay," said Lena, laughing, hands on her knees. "I'm only showing you mercy because you're already wet," said Pem, "while I'm nice and dry in my wetsuit." They headed back to the blanket spread out on the sand. Pem's surfboard, an eight-foot board with blue hibiscus flowers painted on top, was lying next to it. "See you in a few," she said, grabbing her board. "Want to go for coffee after?" "I can't," said Lena. "I'm going to the city with my dad." "Oh. So you just came to watch Kai?" "Well, yeah." Lena hesitated. "Both of you." She knew that Pem was sensitive about the fact that Lena and Kai were together now. The three of them had been best friends since sixth grade, but a couple of months ago, on a warm July evening, Kai had called and invited Lena to the movies. When she got there, Pem was nowhere around. Even when they were walking out of the theater and Kai took her hand, she just thought, Huh? Kai doesn't usually hold hands. As they made their way down Main Street, he pulled her into the skinny alley between the art gallery and the bookstore, where creeping vines of honeysuckle covered the fence. Then he turned to her with smoldering eyes, and Lena had finally understood. When he leaned close and kissed her, she was ready. Pem snapped her leash around her ankle. "Here comes Kai. I'll talk to you later, okay?" Lena nodded and watched her friend paddle out. Kai dropped to the blanket next to her. "Hi," he murmured, pulling her close. "Oh, Leen, you're soaked!" He opened his duffel and pulled out a huge towel, wrapping it around her shoulders. "You must be freezing." She let him fuss over her, though she didn't feel cold. "Hi, Lena," said someone behind her. Lena turned to see Kai's sister, Ani. "Hi," she said. "I didn't know you were home from school." "Yeah, I don't have classes on Friday, so I can drive home for the weekend." She knelt down and rubbed wax onto her board, using circular motions. Kai studied the waves. "Long lulls," he said. "Yeah, not perfect," said Ani. "But better than a day not surfing." She grinned and headed out. Kai waxed his board, gave Lena a kiss, then followed. Lena watched her friends in the water, smiling at the way Kai tried to conquer every wave, while Pem was more cautious. Ani had a breathtaking grace in the water that made the other surfers look like beginners. I should've brought my camera, thought Lena. Ani was the first one out of the water. She set her board down on the sand and stood watching Kai and Pem, who were sitting astride their boards, waiting for good waves. She looked down at Lena. "Don't you get tired of just watching?" The words slapped Lena like icy spray. Ani sat down on the blanket next to her. "Sorry. That came out wrong." She combed her fingers through her short blond hair. "But it looks like you want to be out there." Lena b... "With highly imagistic descriptions and savvy dialogue, Madigan offers a rewarding and credible story that uses fantasy elements to bare truths about family ties."--Booklist, starred review "Mixing supernatural elements with the types of family problems and growing pains she explored in Flash Burnout, Madigan introduces Lena, a girl obsessed with the sea and learning to surf . . . emotions at play feel very real, and Madigan does a good job of evoking the fog of uncertainty that envelops Lena as she uncovers long-buried secrets--she truly is like a fish out of water."--Publishers Weekly "Be rewarded with a heartthrob of a merman, enthusiastic surfing scenes, and a well-integrated blend of magic and realism both on land and underwater."--Bulletin Praise for FLASH BURNOUT Fall 2010: New England Children’s Booksellers Advisory Council’s Fall Top Ten List Winner of the 2010 William C. Morris Award "With just enough humor to diffuse the tension and the art and science of photography as a backdrop, this rich romance explores the complexities of friendship and love, and the all-too-human limitations of both. It’s a sobering, compelling, and satisfying read for teens and a promising debut for a new young-adult author."—Booklist, starred review "Flash Burnout gets high marks from me in all categories. Voice? Check. Plot that matters? Check. Writing style? Flawless. I would say that this book could be described as Laurie Halse Anderson meets John Green, with a whole new set of humor and imagery that is all its own."—Holly, Annie Bloom's Bookstore, Portland OR #4 on Indiebound's Top Ten List	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0039.json.gz/line1412097
__label__wiki	0.986984	0.986984	Heat Vision Box Office Reviews Archives What Matters in Hollywood Today 7:20 AM 6/27/2018 by THR Staff What's news: Leonardo DiCaprio unveiled the first look at Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Plus: Lingering questions about the Academy's record new class, Dana Brunetti launches a new company and an "influencer-only" mural arrives in Los Angeles. — Erik Hayden [Note: To receive this Today in Entertainment newsletter by email each day, click here.] Academy Class Questions Having sifted through the 928 member list unveiled by the film Academy, Scott Feinberg has a few questions about the direction of the organization: 1. Is the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences still an Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences? In order to meet its diversity goals, the Academy — and, in particular, its largest division, the actors branch — is increasingly inviting people to become members who are tremendously talented, but whose talents have primarily manifested themselves in other media. 2. If you're good enough to win an Oscar, why aren't you good enough to join the Academy? I do believe that there is one circumstance under which someone who has not amassed a large body of standout work should still be invited to join the Academy, and that is if that person has made a contribution to a film that was deemed excellent enough to merit an Oscar. 3. Is Oscar campaigning about to go crazy? With the latest class added, this will create the highest number of Oscar voters since the period spanning 1938 to 1945, when certain classes of members of outside guilds, including the now-defunct Screen Extras Guild, were granted full voting privileges, bringing the size of the voting rolls to approximately 12,000. 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__label__cc	0.715451	0.284549	10 Best Hybrid Golf Clubs for High Handicappers Edited By: Verica Dimova Updated By: dusan s last updated Nov 08, 2019 When was the last time you were able to hit far enough with your long irons accurately and beat par 5 or even dared to relish the thought? The chances are that it has never happened since you are reading this article, as that’s wishful thinking for most of the high handicappers. And that’s exactly why hybrid golf clubs for high handicappers have become so popular lately and most of the dominant manufacturers have put so much effort to make them as versatile and playable as possible. Hybrid Golf Clubs are made to be your rescue from any tough lie, more forgiving and larger than the irons so that recreational golfers have at least greater chances to enjoy the game. So, if you are looking for hybrid golf clubs for high handicappers that will open the door for more distance and precision, we have selected the best. TaylorMade M6 Twist Face technology makes the face ‘corrective’ on mis-hits to deliver straighter shots Improved speed pocket design with a new TPU insert Thin body construction and low CG for maximized distance Five available loft degrees from 3-hybrid to 7-hybrid Test Winner: TaylorMade M6 Features Loft Ease of Use Versatility Value By Default TaylorMade M6 Show more Ping G400 Show more Cobra F9 Speedback Show more Cleveland Launcher HB Show more Wilson Staff C300 Show more Tour Edge Bazooka Platinum Show more Callaway Rogue 2018 Show more Mizuno JPX-850 Show more Pinemeadow Excel EGI Show more Ping G400 Cobra F9 Speedback Cleveland Launcher HB Wilson Staff C300 Tour Edge Bazooka Platinum Callaway Rogue 2018 Mizuno JPX-850 Pinemeadow Excel EGI 1. TaylorMade M6 It doesn’t have an adjustable hosel This hybrid golf club was launched on the market this year and made a boom, and this applies to both M5 and M6 series that were released just a few months ago. And not only can the drivers and woods claim uniqueness and versatility, but this hybrid golf club is also dominant in many aspects, from both constructional and playability point of view. It is the most versatile and the longest in TaylorMade’s family, and it is the first one that integrates the proprietary Twist Face technology. And yes, what you can find in M6 hybrid golf club is the twisted face which has been previously introduced in M3 and M4 drivers and M5 and M6 fairway woods. This technology means that the face has been modified to counteract the effect of common mis-hits all across the face and deliver exceptionally straight ball flights with much more consistency. The face curvature in this fairway wood is much more pronounced compared to the driver which allows more face flex and even more forgiveness. The steel body and the stepped crown lower the CG even further so that golfers can launch the ball even higher. One more feature that characterizes it is the redesigned Speed Pocket which has a TPU slot insert for better off-the-center performance and improved turf interaction. More speed, a lot of forgiveness, less dispersion and low-spin shots is what you can expect from this hybrid golf club. It is an excellent tech-packed hybrid designed to please high handicappers who look for the most advanced type of a hybrid. The loft degrees range from 19 degrees for the 3-hybrid to up to 31 degrees lof for the 7-hybrid. The stock shaft it comes with is Fujikura Atoms Orange, graphite, lightweight shaft. Before we get to the price, let’s just we remind you that this is the latest hybrid release from TaylorMade featuring the most advanced technology that the company has designed to make this hybrid one of the most efficient, easy-to-hit and forgiving clubs within the range. It is suitable even for high handicappers because the Twist Face technology, the Speed-Pocket, and the ultra-light design together with the premium shaft make it very playable. And, a few words for its price. It is on the high-end, among the most expensive, however, it is worth the money if you are set to buy a club that you’ll be using for many years to come. 2. Ping G400 High-density machined back tungsten weight for increased MOI Ultra-thin cast crown Maraging steel face which is thinner and more flexible Textured face for spin reduction and cascading sole Five loft options It isn’t customizable The whole G400 lineup has been characterized as game-improvement series which address to recreational, average golfers who look for extra help from their clubs to be able to enhance their performance. Therefore one of the best hybrid golf clubs that is particularly focused on the high handicappers with focus on improving their ability to see the ball flying higher and longer with uncompromised consistency is G400, the most forgiving hybrid within the range. The crown of G400 is one of the thinnest in its range, made from 17-4 stainless steel, a design that we can frequently come across among the premium clubs, intended to save weight and optimize the center of gravity for absolute MOI and full-face forgiveness. Speaking about the face, it is made from maraging steel, thinner and extra flexible to generate additional speed which will result in longer flying trajectories. The highlight of the hybrid is the machined-backed weight which enables golfers to customize the swing weight for different flying shots. The low CG and the ultra-thin flex face are a perfect combination for seeing the ball fly further than you have ever hoped. Plus, the texture on the face considerably reduces the spin, making your shots straighter and consistent. The cascading sole design contributes towards generating higher launch, while the counter-balance design adds more mass to the head, enhanced turf interaction, and greater energy transfer. There are 5 hybrid types that range from 2-hybrid with 17 degrees loft to 6-hybrid with 30 degrees loft. This game-improvement hybrid golf club has been on the market for a few years and it is still very popular among golfers. The superior Ping quality and design with the exceptional face flex and the cascading sole design will provide you with an unsurpassed performance from any lie. Priced to match the quality it has, it will be one of the most efficient clubs in your bag. 3. Cobra F9 Speedback Extra forgiveness and accuracy delivered from Speedback and Baffler technologies Forged stainless steel face insert and 17-4 stainless steel body Low and deep center of gravity High-launching trajectories and longer distance Redesigned rails for better turf interaction Pricier than the others This year’s Cobra’s releases have been more than impressive and the whole F9 lineup stands out with the number of cutting-edge technologies and impressive designs. The hybrid golf clubs that belong to this lineup integrates the same Speedback and Baffler technologies that make it the fastest hybrid that the company has ever made. The innovative, more aerodynamic club shape, the forged face, the optimized rail design, make it unique in many aspects, so we invite you to read below to find out more. It is one of the most technology-packed hybrids that integrate Speedback and Baffler technologies into one. The low weight of the clubhead which consists of tungsten and steel, function in unity with the well-known Baffler rails so that the hybrid slides effortlessly through the turf and generates more speed. The face is comprised of two pieces and integrates forged 455 stainless steel insert that increases the flex and it is more responsive all across the face, creating a larger sweet spot and much more forgiveness. The playability F9 Speedback hybrid boasts also originates from the steel and tungsten 30g mass which is concentrated deep and low which moves the CG much lower and back. The back tungsten weighting and the low CG results into towering trajectories and steeper flight angle which allow for better stopping power into the greens. Also, the redesigned Baffler rails enhance the turf interaction so that the golf club acquires greater speed which will result in more distance. F9 Speedback comes in four loft configurations that range from 2-hybrid to 5-hybrid, each coming with Fujikura Atmos stock shaft in three available flexes. Taken as a whole, this is the most tech-packed hybrid which is designed to maximize the complete performance on the course. As it offers four available lofts, the one that will complete the gap between the woods and the irons is usually what is recommended for golfers, but of course, you can get the one that matches your skills and preferences. When it comes to its price, it is one of the most expensive hybrids, but investing in it means that you’ll have one of the most playable hybrids ever. 4. Cleveland Launcher HB Bonded hosel design for a lower center of gravity A HiBore, lightweight crown which can compress and decompress Flex-Fin technology on the sole maximizes the forgiveness Cup Face technology improves the speed from across the face Three available lofts of 19, 22 and 25 degrees Not very versatile We can’t claim that Cleveland treats us with frequent releases when it comes to hybrid golf clubs for high handicappers, however, when they do, they always tend to make them more forgiving, oversized and more versatile. This model was launched last year and has been a very successful hybrid club, as the whole lineup Launcher HB has been made to appeal to high to mid handicappers. The HB stands for HiBore crown which has been Cleveland’s hallmark since it appeared in HiBore XLS hybrid in 2008. This one follows up on the design with some advanced upgrades to make the club more playable. The head of Launcher HB is longer for a standard hybrid, a feature that speaks forgiveness and playability. To save weight and reposition it low and deep, the engineers opted for bonded hosel design and in that way, they enhanced stability at impact and increased launching capabilities. The HiBore crown, which is very lightweight, compresses and decompresses at impact which is important for increased ball speed. The Cup Face technology is responsible for enlarging the sweet spot across the face which results in boosted speed, while the Flex-Fin technology on the sole increases forgiveness on mishits. If you read carefully the description of the key features and the technologies used in Launcher HB, you must have realized that it is a hybrid golf club for high handicappers which brings to recreational golfers enhanced-performance and enjoyment on the course. What you can expect to achieve with Launcher HB is straighter shots with low spin and lots of forgiveness. It comes in three available lofts of 19, 22 and 25 degrees with Miyazaki C Kua 60 graphite shaft and Lampkin grip. If you are a high handicapper who is just not good at hitting irons or fairways, Cleveland Launcher HB is a reliable alternative to turn to. For most high handicappers the fact that it is very forgiving and easy-to-hit is more than sufficient, but don’t underestimate the result of it, such as long carry, straighter ball flight, and more accuracy. When it comes to its price is on the higher-end but for many, it is the best investment that they have made. 5. Wilson Staff C300 360 degrees Power Holes performance More face flex and large sweet spot Adjustable hosel design and changeable lie Interchangeable head weights for draw or bias shots Fujikura Speeder graphite shaft and Lampkin grip It might be challenging for starters Not only does this club look magnificent, but it is one of the most powerful hybrid golf clubs in the whole Wilson hybrid array. The glamorous design with the dark red finish will make every head turn, however, it will be you who is going to get the maximized pleasure of having consistent shots one after another with perfect feel and design. The red crown and the Power Holes add up to the design which is by all means unique. It is not just the looks that make Wilson Staff C300 unique hybrid golf club, but it is the adjustable hosel that makes it stand out as it is one of the rare hybrids that offer this possibility. It features 360 degrees of Power Holes which minimize the contact between the body and the face so that the face flex and the sweet spot is further enlarged. This will enhance the speed of the ball which will consequently lead to longer distances and much more consistent ball flights even if your swing is not consistent. As we mentioned above, this is one of the most versatile hybrid golf clubs for mid and high handicappers which allow the possibility to adjust the lofts for one degree up or down and to change the lie angle. In addition to adjusting the lofts and the lie, you can also change the weight of the club with the help of the two interchangeable head weights that deliver Multi-Fit adjustability and enable custom shot-shaping to make the hybrid draw or fade based. It comes with 17, 20 and 23 degrees lofts, Fujikura Speeder Pro 78H graphite shaft and Lamkin Crossline grips. This is one of the best looking and best performing hybrid clubs for high handicappers that you can currently find on the market not only from Wilson’s array but overall. The striking design and the performance it delivers will impress anyone who uses it, allowing more power, more playability and incredible forgiveness. As this is one of the latest Wilson Staff releases, the price tag it has reflects the innovative concept of the club so its price is higher than the average. 6. Tour Edge Bazooka Platinum Perimeter-weighting and hollow design Tungsten weighting makes the sole heavier and moves the CG deep and low Max game-improvement hybrid clubs Extremely forgiving and playable This hybrid golf club for high handicappers might be the easiest to hit than all on the list as it is made for golfers who lack distance, consistency, and accuracy. This is a game-changer as it features max game-improvement technology that allows beginners and seniors to practice with some real results. Even though this model was launched a few years ago, it is still one of the most popular among high handicappers since this hybrid seems to be particularly designed to meet the needs of high handicappers. What makes this hybrid golf club extremely forgiving is the shifting of the weight low in the sole making it heavier. Two massive tungsten weights have been positioned in the hollow head, a design that helps golfers have successful launches and longer distance. This perimeter-weighting together with the oversize, hyper-steel head make all those fat and thin shots fly further and more accurately. The cast body and the forged, super-thin crown allow 20g of weight to be repositioned to the sole so that the center of gravity is drastically lowered. These hybrid golf clubs have a lifetime guarantee. According to many golfers, this hybrid was the reason why they didn’t give up playing golf. It is designed to forgive the off-center hits and every shot that you play with it is successful and you can just amaze yourself with the extreme playability that it has. This model replaces a whole iron set and it is available from 3-iron through the PW with loft degrees ranging from 21 to 45. Hybrids were designed as an alternative to irons and these are exactly what they do, replace irons in the easiest possible way and deliver performance that you never thought you would be able to have. The sellers offer the possibility to chose an individual club or to get the whole set of hybrids. The price is affordable and even if you are just starting to play golf, these will never make you feel hopeless. 7. Callaway Rogue 2018 Jailbreak technology integrates two bars that stiffen the construction Ultra-thin face made from Carpenter 455 steel Hyper Speed Face Cup technology delivers large sweet spot and more forgiveness You can choose from 2 to 6 hybrid with lofts ranging from 17 to 27 degrees No adjustable hosel While better players seek enhanced performance and more control from their clubs, high handicappers look for clubs that will help them lower their score and boost the enjoyment on the course. This can be achieved with more forgiving clubs that exhibit more playability and which are designed for more speed, distance, and accuracy. Hybrid golf clubs by definition are clubs that are easier to hit compared with their iron-counterparts since that’s why they were created after all. Callaway Rogue was launched last year and it is a hybrid golf club that was happily greeted by high handicappers who now claim that they got more distance and lower scores with it. The Rogue lineup is marked by the Jailbreak technology that utilizes two internal bars that stiffen the clubhead, and this hybrid is the first one ever to be made with incorporation of these bars within its design. To achieve more speed and distance, the designers designed the face from Carpenter 455 steel which is ultra-thin and together with the bars it is one of the fastest found in a hybrid. The Hyper Speed Face Cup technology makes it extra forgiving as the sweet spot is extended across the face producing more speed on both, center and off-center hits. The technologies discussed above are the driving force of Callaway Rogue that creates more speed and distance. However, for low spin and easier launch, it is the proprietary Internal Standing Wave which locates the center of gravity very precisely lower and forward. Even though Rogue is not equipped with an adjustable hosel, there is a wider selection of hybrids that range from 2-hybrid up to 6-hybrid with the lowest loft of 17 degrees to the highest loft of twenty-seven degrees. If you are a golfer who is looking for a replacement of your long irons with an easier-to-hit hybrid for more distance and speed, Callaway Rogue won’t disappoint you. The integrated technologies ensure that that you get much more distance and the choice from of 2 to 6 hybrid will surely bridge the gap between your woods and the irons. The absence of an adjustable hosel makes it more budget-friendly so you’ll get an exceptionally playable hybrid club for a reasonable price. Internally divided mass increases inertia for more ball speed Improved speed pocket enlarges the sweet spot There are 4 hybrid configurations from 3 to 6 hybrid with lofts from19 to 28 degrees Graphite shafts with four flexes The lofts are not adjustable Not many golf gear manufacturers can boast such a wide array of golf clubs that match any golfer's level from absolute beginner to Tour players. The whole lineup of M4 is characterized by playability and forgiveness and this hybrid golf club particularly meets the needs of high handicappers. The rounded head shape and the deep center of gravity make it easy to launch and easy to play with. One unique way to increase the MOI and the ball speed, the engineers found in the internal weight pads that they divided between the toe and heel, while the Speed Pocket that was previously introduced on the driver and the fairway, in this hybrid club has been made longer so that it increases the flexibility and the longer carry with lower spin and more forgiveness. The center of gravity is positioned low so that you can have an easy launch for all types of shots. And finally, for better feel and sound, the M4 integrates the Geocustic technology which enables golfers to fine-tune their shots and have better feedback on each shot. This is one of the easiest to play hybrid golf clubs for high handicappers as it allows golfers to hit the ball lower without being “punished”. It is the go-to rescue club which replaces the long irons and with its larger and more forgiving face, it helps golfers achieve longer distance and get away from every tough lie. Four available configurations are ranging from 3 to 6 hybrid from 19 degrees loft of the lowest 3-hybrid to 28 degrees loft of the 6-hybrid. According to many golfers, this is one of the most advanced, and at the same time, more forgiving hybrid golf clubs that you can find on the market. It is extremely playable and forgiving and it will be a great alternative for the long irons. Since this is last year’s design and since there’s already an upgrade, the price of this club is lower compared with the latest M6 model, so it is an excellent value for the money. 9. Mizuno JPX-850 Shock Wave sole technology The clubhead flexes at impact and generates more speed Low center of gravity and excellent distance control Fujikura Motore stock graphite shaft The lofts range from 16 to 25 degrees Beginners might find it difficult to play with It was until last year that Mizuno was trying to make a difference by choosing the impressive glossy blue crown design as a way to distinguish itself from the others, not only with the performance the woods delivered but with the design itself. The blue design of this hybrid golf club tells us that it is Mizuno's previous year's design and it is made with perfection and due attention to every single detail. This hybrid belongs to the distance-generating type of hybrids with unique clubhead design and performance. The design of this hybrid is striking and Mizuno’s designers took a lot of feedback from Tour players to make it look square and solid at the address. The key segment of its design is the Shock Wave sole which enables the whole club to expand and contract at impact so that it delivers more energy which transfers to the ball and results in more distance. There is an added mass to the sole that lowers the center of gravity making each shot glides smoothly through the turf. This hybrid is all about more distance, more playability and more ball speed. You don’t have to be a beginner golfer to be a high handicapper. You might have been playing from time to time for many years, just the inconsistency and not enough dedication keep your scores high. This hybrid is for golfers who need more distance control and easier ball flight. Multiple available lofts range from 16 degrees to 25 degrees, however, the hosel is not adjustable. Anyway, many golfers still think that it is the bonded hosel design that makes it so stable and consistent. And of course, Fujikura Orochi graphite shafts adds more playability and easy launch too. Even though this hybrid golf club is not a recent release it can still compete with the more recent clubs thanks to its playability and impeccable performance. Made to deliver more distance and playability, you will enjoy seeing more yardages and more accuracy. Regarding its price, it is one of the most affordable hybrids made by Mizuno and it is worth having it in your bag. 10. Pinemeadow Excel EGI Perimeter weighting and larger sweet spot A larger and sleeker, stainless steel clubhead Playable from various lies and turf conditions Eight loft degrees and graphite shafts Durability issues Pinemeadow Golf is not an obscure name among golfers, especially among high and mid handicappers who consider golf as just another leisure activity, playing it now and then. Recreational golfers rarely spend a treasure on golf clubs, and this is where Pinemeadow steps in. The golf clubs that Pinemeadow produces are known to be on the budget side but at the same to deliver amazing performance and substantial quality. Excel EGI is one of the highest-ranked hybrid clubs on the market boasting simple design and superior performance. The design of this hybrid is impressive and for such an inexpensive club, it is surprising how it looks. Technology-wise, you might not find all the bells and whistles that modern hybrids boast, but you’ll find enough for long-distance ball flights and a lot of forgiveness. The perimeter weighting and the balanced weight throughout the stainless steel head enlarge the sweet spot which makes it more forgiving. The slender club head and the sole design make the hybrid more aerodynamic for greater turf interaction and higher launches. When it comes to its performance, this is one of the best golf hybrids for high handicappers thanks to their forgiving design. They will help you overcome the difficulties related to irons as their larger face and higher lofts create the base for game-improvement clubs. Excel EGI hybrids come in eight lofts, i.e. from 3-hybrid with 19 degrees loft through the pitching wedge with 45 degrees loft. The larger clubhead design together with Pinemeadow graphite shaft makes these hybrids the best combination of playability and forgiveness for shots from various lies. There is no doubt that in Pinemeadow hybrids you will find an unbeatable price and trustworthy quality. These hybrids are the proof for that and there is no wonder why these are the highest-rated hybrids on the market. High-handicappers, recreational golfers and seniors are the ones that will benefit the most from them with objective chances to see an increase in distance and decrease in the score. As we have already discussed, all the characteristics that make up a product are the ones that qualify it as good, functional and effective. Regarding the best hybrid golf clubs for high handicappers, we highly valued those characteristics that make the whole game of golf much easier and enjoyable. We have all been in a position to fight the battle of overcoming the hard-to-hit irons, and thanks to God that hybrids were invented to make a point in playing golf for average golfers. So, being easy to hit means that the whole clubhead is larger, the face features enlarged sweet spot and it is much more forgiving. This is especially important when instead of center-hits, golfers hit the ball in the upper toe or lower in the heel. The forgiveness is usually achieved by positioning the weight deep and low to the sole which moves the center of gravity lower so that golfers can launch the ball much further and longer. Many of these hybrid golf clubs are made with super-advanced technologies that optimize their playability to the maximum level so that golfers look forward to playing with them. Lofts determine the type of the hybrid and point out which irons they replace. The lowest-lofted hybrid is the 2-hybrid which comes with 17 degrees loft up to 45 degrees pitching wedge. As a matter of fact, some iron sets are completely replaced with hybrids in order to make the whole game much easier and fun. Usually, beginners are those who prefer this complete replacement of irons with hybrids. However, there’s no golfer who doesn’t have at least two hybrid golf clubs in their bag, the most frequently used are the 3, 5 and 7-hybrid. The whole purpose of hybrids is to make the whole game easier, and for some recreational golfers who are often those that are high handicappers, the goal of the game is to have a good time and enjoy the nature. But, unless you are super trained to hit the irons, the fun is gradually gone as many would struggle with the irons in the attempt to get the ball out of the rough. That’s the reason why max game-improvement clubs started to gain more and more popularity. Actually, hybrid golf clubs for high handicappers are specially designed to maximize golfers’ performance on the course, especially to function as an alternative for hard-to-hit irons. Nowadays, not only high handicappers but Tour golfers as well have some hybrids in their bags, but those hybrid golf clubs made for high handicappers are extremely easy to use. For each type of golf club, versatility is differently defined since all of them perform a different role on the course. When it comes to hybrid golf clubs for high handicappers, versatility is seen as availability of a certain company to offer a wide range of lofted hybrids so that they fit golfers’ needs. Also, we can say that a hybrid is versatile when it can be used from different turf conditions and lies. So, the highest-ranked are those hybrids that range from 17 to at least 27 degrees of their loft, those who feature adjustable hosel to customize the lofts and those that can be used in different circumstances. As it is often the case with golf clubs, the huge discrepancy in the price tags can be also seen within this category of clubs. The prices that hybrid golf clubs have range from tens of dollars to hundreds of dollars. However, this wide gap is not only related to the name of the brand but the technology used in the production of these hybrids. Plus, another factor that determines the price of hybrids is the release date. If they have been recently released, then it is expected a higher price compared to those released a few years ago. Basically, it is the materials used in the production, the technologies and the company’s status that determine the price tag. This doesn’t mean that the cheaper ones aren’t worth your money, it simply indicates that the company is still in a progress phase and it is still gaining trust from the golfers. q: In which circumstances can I use hybrids? Hybrids are some of the most versatile clubs and they can be used from the rough, off the fairway or even off the tee. There have been some occurrences when Tour players used them for chipping around the green, but that is rare and requires certain skills. q: Which irons do they mostly replace? Long irons are very difficult to hit, so most high handicappers struggle with them, especially irons 2 to 4 are the most notorious. Hybrid golf clubs are much easier to hit because they are shorter, their clubhead is longer and wider and they are much more forgiving. q: Do hybrids come with headcovers? Most of the companies do include them and it is a very rare occasion that a hybrid would come without a headcover. However, before making a purchase, you should make sure that it is included since this information is provided on the web site. q: How do I know if I need a hybrid? Unless you are one of, roughly speaking, 5% of golfers who boast single-figure handicap, who have enough strength to use the 3-iron from about 200 yards to the green and who beat par 3 or par 5 consistently on a row, then you need at least one hybrid. Paul Liberatore, Best Hybrid Golf Clubs For High Handicappers, Buying Guide Site staff, 7 Top Rated 2019 Hybrid Golf Clubs Compared, Buying Guide Site staff, Hybrids Buyers' Guide, Article 10 Best Golf Irons for Women 10 Best Golf Irons for Women 10 Best Drivers for High Handicappers 10 Best Drivers for High Handicappers 10 Best Mizuno Irons Reviewed and Rated 10 Best Mizuno Irons Reviewed and Rated	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0039.json.gz/line1412100
__label__cc	0.565957	0.434043	Tag «international relations» 22Tu23We24Th25Fr26Sa27Su28Mo29Tu30We31Th HSE Hosts International University Consortium for the First Time From February 25 to March 2, HSE’s Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs hosted an academic module of the University Consortium, an inter-regional training programme for outstanding students that aims to promote mutual understanding, balanced analysis, and genuine dialogue among the US, EU, and Russia. Educationstudentsinternational cooperationinternational relationsRussia-EU relationsRussia-US relations Students of Parallel Degree Programme in International Relations Perform Significantly Higher than International Average on University of London Exams The number of HSE students who successfully passed the exams conducted at the University of London in 2018 was significantly higher than the average for other universities participating in the international programme there. HSE received the status of Recognized Teaching Centre. Educationadmissions 2019bachelor's programmesdouble degree programmesinternational relations Exploring Fake News and Propaganda in Today’s World This month, Dr. Oliver Boyd-Barrett, Professor Emeritus at Bowling Green State University in Ohio and California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, delivered at open lecture at HSE Moscow entitled ‘Fake News and Propaganda’. An expert in international media, war and propaganda, and media political economy, Dr. Boyd-Barrett is the author of a number of books, including ‘Western Mainstream Media and the Ukraine Crisis: A Study in Conflict Propaganda’ (2016) and ‘Media Imperialism’ (2014). Following his lecture, he spoke with the HSE News Service about the topic of fake news more broadly and about how people can protect themselves from it. Research&ExpertiseHSE guestsinternational relationsmedia propaganda Stranger in Moscow: A Tale of German Student’s Adventures in Russia Linda Moessler is a German student who spent her spring semester studying international relations at HSE Moscow. Despite political tensions and cultural differences, Linda managed to fit in greatly and enjoy her stay in Russia. Miss Moessler agreed to tell us about her experience as a foreign student at HSE. Her tale will surely be of great interest for those curious about how international students live in Russia. Educationideas & experienceinternational studentsinternational relations Attracted by the Variety of HSE’s Programmes and Students Alexander Bespalov, a first-year student in the HSE and University of London Parallel Degree Programme in International Relations, was born in Israel to parents who had emigrated from Russia. He recently sat down with the HSE News Service to talk about why he chose to come to Russia for study, the challenges he has overcome, and what he is looking to achieve during his time at HSE. On Campusinternational studentsbachelor's programmesinternational relations Russia and China Becoming Closer On July 3-10, the IV International Russian-Chinese Summer School on International Relations, ‘Space and Time in the Eurasian Era,’ took place in Moscow. The event was organized by the HSE and East China Normal University. A total of 15 Russian and 12 Chinese students are taking part in the summer school. The summer school, whose working language is English, is intended for undergraduate and graduate students from Russia and China that are interested in international relations. EducationReporting an eventinternational relationssummer schools On the Fast Track at Aix-Marseille School of Economics Vera Danilina, Senior Lecturer in the Department of World Economy (Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs), spoke recently about her experience as a participant in the Fast Track programme at the Aix-Marseille School of Economics (AMSE, Aix-Marseille University) in France. Research&Expertiseideas & experiencepartnershipsinternational relations An Excellent Platform for Academic Debate and Public Education Dr. Marek Dabrowski, CASE Fellow at the CASE — Center for Social and Economic Research in Warsaw, Poland, has participated in every HSE April Conference since 2001, missing just the 2000 inaugural event. A professor with decades of experience in the field of economics, Dr. Dabrowski’s current areas of expertise range from monetary and fiscal policies and political economies in transition to perspectives on European integration and European Neighborhood Policy. In advance of next week’s XV HSE April Conference, Dr. Dabrowski kindly took part in a brief interview with the HSE News Service. Research&ExpertiseHSE guestsHSE April Conference on Economic and Social Developmentinternational conferenceinternational relationsRussian economy HRH The Princess Royal Visits the HSE On February 4, 2014, Princess Anne, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, who is leading the UK delegation to the Sochi Olympics, visited the Higher School of Economics International College of Economics and Finance. On CampusReporting an eventpartnershipsGreat Britaininternational relations HSE Winter Schools Started From January 27 – February 5, 2014, the HSE Winter Schools for prospective master’s students are once again taking place in the Moscow region. EducationstudentsAsian studiesinternational relationspublic policywinter school National Research University Higher School of Economics → News → Tag «international relations»	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0039.json.gz/line1412105
__label__cc	0.742595	0.257405	16,000 Judges to oversee constitutional referendum Approximately 16,000 members from different judicial authorities are expected to supervise the referendum on constitutional amendments, according to Mohamed Atia, head of the supreme judicial committee appointed to oversee the referendum. Wednesday, March 9,2011 10:42 In statements to the press on Sunday at the General Secretariat of the supreme judicial committee, Atia stated that the referendum will be conducted on 19 March at 54,000 polling stations nationwide led by Attorney General, State Council and the Administrative Prosecution Authority (APA). He added that the judicial committees overseeing the referendum process will receive complaints from voters during the referendum process stressing the police will be responsible for securing the process. He called on voters to cooperate with the police to create an amiable atmosphere in which it will be easy to vote.Any Egyptian citizen aged 18 or over and carrying a national identity card will be eligible to vote in the referendum, Atia said. The total number of citizens eligible to vote--excluding the armed forces, police and judges will be 40 million.The ballot paper will list the proposed amendments alongside two boxes, one for and the other against the changes. The Supreme Council of the armed forces has also been called on to issue a decree stating that the referendum will be through the national ID card and non-compliance with voter's electoral commission. tags: Constitutional Amendments / Egyptian Citizen / Armed Forces / / Egyptian Constitution / Article 76 / Constitutional Reform / Judicial System / Judicial Supervision Posted in Reform Issues Ikhwanweb Highlights New Proposed Constitutional Amendments Egyptian citizens in the US demand right to vote in Egyptian elections Mubarak rejects opposition demands for constitutional amendments Abduction of 70 demonstrators in the constitutional amendments demo today Jurists call for constitutional amendments ahead of poll Egypt: There will be no Constitutional amendments Saleh: The government should practice what it preaches and offer the Egyptian citizens their legitimate rights. Egypt: Constitutional Amendments Top Bloc’s Agenda Egyptian Citizen and the Constitutional Amendments	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0039.json.gz/line1412111
__label__cc	0.693085	0.306915	Adding Daratumumab to VMP for Transplant-Ineligible Myeloma: Maria Victoria Mateos, MD, PhD Expert Perspectives Hematologic Malignancies Over half of patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (NDMM) are ineligible for autologous stem cell transplantation. For these patients, a combination therapy consisting of the proteasome inhibitor bortezomib with melphalan and prednisone is one of the preferred treatments. Adding daratumumab to standard regimens for transplant-ineligible NDMM and relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma has had promising results. Now, data from the phase 3 ALCYONE trial show that adding daratumumab to bortez... multiple myeloma Daratumumab VMP Maria Victoria Mateos MD University of Salamanca Daratumumab Increases Listeria Susceptibility Hematologic Malignancies Supportive Care Patients with multiple myeloma who are receiving daratumumab (Darzalex®, Janssen) have an increased susceptibility to listeriosis, a potentially deadly infection by Listeria monocytogenes, a gram-positive bacterium to which individuals with weakened immune systems are susceptible.Daratumumab, a CD38 monoclonal antibody, is effective against multiple myeloma because CD38 is strongly expressed in multiple myeloma cells. However, activated macrophages also express CD38. It seems to be an important ... Rodger Tiedemann Princess Margaret Cancer Centre listeria Daratumumab multiple myeloma Transplant-Ineligible Myeloma: Adding Daratumumab to VMP Increases Survival Hematologic Malignancies Targeted Therapy Adding daratumumab to bortezomib/melphalan/prednisone (VMP) increases overall survival in patients with transplant-ineligible newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (NDMM), according to results of the phase 3 ALCYONE trial to be presented in December at the American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting and Exposition.Patients who are ineligible for autologous stem cell transplantation comprise approximately half of NDMM patients, and the combination of bortezomib, a proteasome inhibitor, with me... Maria-Victoria Mateos ASH 2019 bortezomib Daratumumab multiple myeloma Daratumumab FDA Approved for Transplant-Eligible Patients With Multiple Myeloma Emily Levitch The FDA has now approved daratumumab (Darzalex®, Janssen) to be used in combination with bortezomib, thalidomide, and dexamethasone (VTd) in adult patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma who are eligible for an autologous stem cell transplant.Daratumumab, a targeted monoclonal antibody, works by attaching itself to a protein called CD38 on multiple myeloma cells. This either directly kills the multiple myeloma cells or allows the body to identify these cells as a foreign invader, therefor... FDA Multiple Myeloma transplant Daratumumab FDA approval New Daratumumab Combination Approved in Multiple Myeloma Hematologic Malignancies FDA Approval The FDA has now approved daratumumab (Darzalex®, Janssen Biotech, Inc.) in combination with lenalidomide and dexamethasone as a first-line treatment for patients with multiple myeloma who are ineligible for autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT).The approval was based on MAIA (NCT02252172), an open-label, active-controlled phase 3 trial that randomized 737 ASCT-ineligible patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma to receive either daratumumab plus lenalidomide/dexamethasone or lenalidomide/... Thierry Facon MAIA Daratumumab FDA approval multiple myeloma	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0039.json.gz/line1412112
__label__cc	0.541316	0.458684	No National Coverage Determination for Implanted Cardioverter Defibrillators By Ronald Hirsch, MD, FACP, CHCQM Original story posted on: March 12, 2018 Product Headline: Cardiac Procedures Part II: ICDs, Watchman Devices, and Cardiac Stents For implanted cardioverter defibrillators, (ICDs) there is no national coverage determination (NCD), nor is there an implementation date. As we have reported in past editions of RACmonitor eNews, the national coverage determination (NCD) for placement of implanted cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) was recently updated. As I reported last week, the changes to the NCD, which were announced in a final decision memo issued Feb. 15, were effective immediately. But I was contacted by a loyal RACmonitor reader, Kim Johnson from Honor Health in Arizona, who pointed out that NCD 20.4 on the website of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has yet to be updated. She also noted that there was no change request issued by CMS, so not only do we not have a new published NCD, but we also do not yet have an implementation date. What is the difference between an effective date and an implementation date? The effective date is the date upon which all the criteria outlined in the policy must be followed. For the NCD for ICDs, that means the new added medical necessity criteria may be used, such as using cardiac MRI to establish the ejection fraction, and hospitals have the option of discontinuing reporting their data to a registry. The implementation date is the date upon which the Medicare Administrative Contractors will be prepared to properly process the claims based on the criteria outlined in the new NCD. For ICDs, the current claim processing instructions require the presence of the -QR modifier on every outpatient claim to indicate that the hospital reported the ICD data to a registry. If the -QR modifier is not present, the claim will automatically be denied. So since the NCD no longer requires reporting to a registry, a hospital may choose to stop reporting, eliminating a substantial expense and reducing the workload of the staff, who no longer need to abstract the data and input it into the registry. But if they stop reporting to the registry, they will no longer be able to place the -QR modifier on the claims. And without that modifier, the claim will be rejected. Most of the new NCD requirements, such as use of cardiac MRI, can be adopted immediately since there is no claim edit involved. If a claim undergoes complex review, the reviewer should be referencing the new NCD requirements and should not deny payment. But registry reporting and the -QR modifier pose the problem. Hospitals therefore have two choices. The first option would be to continue to pay for registry membership, burden your staff with an unnecessary data collection task so you can report to the registry, continue to place the -QR modifier on the claim, and continue to get paid. Or stop registry reporting and prepare the claims without the -QR modifier, but then hold all the claims until after the implementation date when MACs have implemented the changes, at which point they may be released for processing. If this was a low-cost, infrequent intervention, the decision would be easy. But with a base reimbursement rate of $30,960, a hospital with an active electrophysiology program could have a substantial amount of money at stake, and an unhappy finance department with a large amount in the “discharged but not final billed” category on their books. Once again, my best advice is to determine what is best for your hospital and choose that. implantable cardioverters defibrillators icds national coverage determination Ronald Hirsch, MD, FACP, CHCQM Ronald Hirsch, MD, FACP, CHCQM is vice president of the Regulations and Education Group at R1 Physician Advisory Services. Dr. Hirsch’s career in medicine includes many clinical leadership roles at healthcare organizations ranging from acute-care hospitals and home health agencies to long-term care facilities and group medical practices. In addition to serving as a medical director of case management and medical necessity reviewer throughout his career, Dr. Hirsch has delivered numerous peer lectures on case management best practices and is a published author on the topic. He is a member of the Advisory Board of the American College of Physician Advisors, a member of the American Case Management Association, and a Fellow of the American College of Physicians. Dr. Hirsch is a member of the RACmonitor editorial board and is regular panelist on Monitor Mondays. Latest from Ronald Hirsch, MD, FACP, CHCQM CMS Releases 2019 Proposed Physician Fee Schedule Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators Now Require Shared Decision-Making Will the H&P be replaced by technology? or “No, Virginia, there is no tricorder” EDITOR’S NOTE: Dr. Erica Remer reported this story live during the Dec. 3 edition of Talk Ten Tuesday. The following is an edited transcript of her reporting. A Medscape survey popped up in my email a few weeks ago. The title… HCC Coding: Preparing for ICD-11 HCCs thrive on specificity and ICD-11 will provide a higher level of specificity than in ICD-10. For those of you who are coding for hierarchical condition category (HCC) purposes, you know that HCCs are categories of related ICD-10 codes. Only… CMS to Penalize Physicians for “Guilt by Association” on Vendor Bad Acts It’s a move sure to stir up controversy. Under a recently passed Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Final Rule, your Medicare enrollments will be judged not necessarily on your performance but based on your affiliations with other providers…	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0039.json.gz/line1412114
__label__cc	0.537425	0.462575	Linkoping University HomeTimelinesLinkoping University liu.se Large Integrated Circuits Produced in Printing Press Researchers have shown for the first time that it is possible to print complete integrated circuits with more than 100 organic electrochemical transistors. Bioelectronics to influence transpiration in plants Research in the Electronic Plants group at the Laboratory of Organic Electronics, Campus Norrköping, follows two main avenues. In one, scientists incorporate electronic circuits into plants, such as roses, in a method of storing energy. In the other, they are seeking ways to influence plant functions with bioelectronic devices aiming, for example, to give plants greater resistance to environmental stress. Swedish and Chinese scientists have developed organic solar cells optimised to convert ambient indoor light to electricity. The power they produce is low, but is probably enough to feed the millions of products that the internet of things will bring online. Electric Vehicle Research at Advanced Materials Osaka July 2019 Here we give the abstracts relevant to electric vehicles from BIT Advanced Materials Conference Osaka Japan July 2019. The organisers failed to provide slides but we have photographs of some of these if you are interested. The selected abstracts are divided into energy storage, wide bandgap semiconductors, energy harvesting and other. Artificial muscles powered by glucose Artificial muscles made from polymers can now be powered by energy from glucose and oxygen, just like biological muscles. This advance may be a step on the way to implantable artificial muscles or autonomous microrobots powered by biomolecules in their surroundings. Scientists have developed an ultra-sensitive heat sensor that is flexible, transparent and printable. The results have potential for a wide range of applications - from wound healing and electronic skin to smart buildings. Cellulose-based material gives three sensors in one Cellulose soaked in a carefully designed polymer mixture acts as a sensor to measure pressure, temperature and humidity - at the same time! The measurements are completely independent of each other. The sensor may be highly significant in fields such as robotics, healthcare and security. Aerogels 2019-2029: Technologies, Markets and Players IDTechEx Report: Dr Richard Collins Organic printing inks may restore sight to blind people A simple retinal prosthesis is being developed using cheap and widely-available organic pigments used in printing inks and cosmetics, it consists of tiny pixels like a digital camera sensor on a nanometric scale. Researchers hope that it can restore sight to blind people. A further step has been taken along the road to manufacturing solar cells from lead-free perovskites. High quality films based on double perovskites, which show promising photovoltaic properties, have been developed. Blowin' in the wind - a source of energy? It may in the future be possible to harvest energy with the aid of leaves fluttering in the wind. Researchers have developed a method and a material that generate an electrical impulse when the light fluctuates from sunshine to shade and vice versa. Capturing brain signals with soft electronics A new technology for long-term stable neural recording. It is based on a novel elastic material composite, which is biocompatible and retains high electrical conductivity even when stretched to double its original length. A major step forward in organic electronics Researchers have developed the world's first complementary electrochemical logic circuits that can function stably for long periods in water. This is a highly significant breakthrough in the development of bioelectronics. New theory to describe widely used material A researcher has put forward a theoretical model that explains the coupling between ions and electrons in the widely used conducting polymer PEDOT:PSS. The model has profound implications for applications in printed electronics, energy storage in paper, and bioelectronics. Mentioned in Article: External press release IKEA Open Innovation Challenge in Printed Electronics IKEA has invited a selection of companies to propose innovative ideas and technologies aiming at E-labels and/or Digital Communication Carriers. High-precision control of printed electronics Printed electronic transistor circuits and displays, in which the colour of individual pixels can be changed, are two of many applications of ground-breaking research. Next generation electric load carrier concept The second-generation concept machine is part of an electric site research project that aims to transform the quarry and aggregates industry, by reducing carbon emissions by up to 95% and total cost of ownership by up to 25%. A rose to store energy In November 2015, the research group presented results showing that they had caused roses to absorb a conducting polymer solution. Conducting hydrogel formed in the rose's stem in the form of wires. With an electrode at each end and a gate in the middle, a fully functional transistor was created. Scientists have created a thermoelectric organic transistor. A temperature rise of a single degree is sufficient to cause a detectable current modulation in the transistor. Printed and Flexible Sensors 2017-2027: Technologies, Players, Forecasts IDTechEx Report:	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0039.json.gz/line1412118
__label__wiki	0.658205	0.658205	Home / News / Stories Palestinian Hero and Family Granted Israeli Residency August 7, 2019 \| Israel \| JNS \| Palestinians \| Stories \| Terrorism A Palestinian who rescued Israeli children wounded in a deadly terror attack lost his job and faced death threats simply because of his selfless actions. Over 1,000 Holocaust Victims Buried After Mass Grave Discovered May 29, 2019 \| Stories More than 70 years after they were murdered by the Nazis, the remains of more than a thousand Jewish victims of the Holocaust have been reburied in Belarus. Righteous Gentiles and the Story of Purim March 21, 2019 \| Inspiration \| Stories The biblical story of Esther, which the Jewish people celebrate today on the holiday of Purim, includes a Gentile character who did good. March 18, 2019 \| Stories \| Video We continue our look at the Volary Death March, in which over a thousand Jewish women were forced to walk hundreds of miles, with most of them dying along the way. The Death March to Volary As World War II came to a close, the Nazis forced 1,300 Jewish women on a death march. Only 350 survived. Poet in the Woods January 24, 2019 \| Life in Israel \| Stories The National Library of Israel tells us the story of Avraham Sutzkever, who survived the Holocaust to become the Holy Land's foremost poet. She Sang Opera in a Concentration Camp January 14, 2019 \| Inspiration \| Stories Writing at The Times of Israel, Annie Cohen tells of meeting a Holocaust survivor who was forced to perform as a child at the Theresienstadt concentration camp. The Piano Helped Her Survive the Holocaust January 11, 2019 \| Inspiration \| Stories \| Video Nelly Ben-Or risked everything for her music during the Holocaust, and hers is a story of betrayal, hunger, self-sacrifice, and the will to live. Sacred Space in a Time of Tragedy October 30, 2018 \| Stories Recalling the Anschluss March 19, 2018 \| Stories A 104-year-old Holocaust survivor shares his memories of Hitler's occupation of Austria, which occurred 80 years ago this month. At This Holocaust Museum, You Can Speak with Holograms of Survivors March 12, 2018 \| Facts and Findings \| Stories \| Video Now you can interact with holographic images of Holocaust survivors, asking them personal questions about their experience during the Holocaust, at the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center, located north of Chicago. ‘When I Remember, I Weep’ February 5, 2018 \| Stories 93-year-old Mishka Zaslavsky was the only survivor of the 1941 Odessa massacre, and is now one of too many Holocaust survivors still struggling to survive in Ukraine. February 5, 2018 \| Article of Interest \| IFCJ in the News \| Stories The Dancer of Auschwitz The story of Franceska Mann, a Jewish dancer from Poland who sparked a resistance against the Nazis on this day in 1943, losing her life, but standing up against evil. Anne Frank’s Last Diary Entry August 1, 2017 \| Stories On August 1, 1944, Anne Frank wrote the final entry in her diary. This year, the mournful Jewish holy day of Tisha B'Av falls on this same day. A New Life on a Kibbutz March 1, 2017 \| Stories Anastasia, 31, planned to spend her whole life in Donetsk, Ukraine, a place she knew was home. “It was what we knew and things were going very well,” she says. “Then the war came.” Thankfully, the family can count on The Fellowship. Remembering Israel’s Heroes The Fellowship's Ami Farkas writes about a Memorial Day visit with a mother whose son gave the ultimate sacrifice. The Pharmacist of the Krakow Ghetto February 17, 2016 \| Stories Tadeusz Pankiewicz was named Righteous Among the Nations for his work as the pharmacist in Krakow's Ghetto who helped save Jews Polish Students Fulfill Their Promise to a Holocaust Survivor December 23, 2015 \| Inspiration \| Partnerships and People \| Stories When 77-year-old Holocaust survivor, Anya, was asked to share her survival story with a group of Polish students, she couldn't believe the outpouring of love and support she received. Inspired by Anya's talk, the students cleaned up the overgrown and neglected cemetery in Anya's hometown in Poland where her family was buried – which was a beautiful way to show their support. Advocates and Allies: Caecilia Loots December 16, 2015 \| Advocacy \| IFCJ \| IFCJ in the News \| Inspiration \| Partnerships and People \| Stories The West’s War for Survival December 2, 2015 \| Life in Israel \| Stories	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0039.json.gz/line1412120
__label__wiki	0.800268	0.800268	Hear: Wartburg Choir Performs a Czech's Medieval-style Christmas Dance By Barney Sherman • Dec 18, 2018 Wartburg choristers Credit Wartburg Marketing and Communications A Choral Iowa post: Supermarkets began piping in holiday tunes in November, so you've probably heard all the standards just in the course of buying groceries. But below is a gem for which you need a choral group. Called Estampie Natalis, it reflects two of the enthusiasms of its Czech-born composer, Vaclav Nelhybel. First, Nelhybel, who immigrated to the US in 1957 and was banned from his homeland until the Velvet Revolution, "relished writing for and working with young people." Second, Nelhybel said that his biggest influence was medieval music, and here he takes inspiration from a thirteenth-century genre called the estampie. That name might derive from an old Provencal word for "stamping dance," or maybe not - the scholarship isn't settled - but this Iowa performance definitely dances. It features the Wartburg Choir, which just last year won the American Prize in Choral Performance. Their rendition of Estampie Natalis, recorded in Waverly in 2012, is led by Wartburg's director of choral activities and Chair in choral conducting, Dr. Lee Nelson, who has won such honors as the American Choral Directors Association's National Conducting Competition. Vaclav Nelhybel once said that he liked performances of his music that have "a touch of personality," performances in which "there is life." This one has plenty!: BIG List of December Choral Events in Iowa By Barney Sherman • Nov 30, 2018 Heartland Youth Choir, http://joinhyc.org/ It's the perfect month for a choral concert, and Iowa's artists have been hard at work preparing. From university concerts to madrigal dinners to Handel in Clinton and Cedar Rapids and an Iowa premiere in Grinnell, here's what I hope will become a complete list. I'm sure I've missed things, so please let me know of omissions or corrections (at choraliowa@iowapublicradio.org). The goal is to include everyone! How Iowa's Elaine Hagenberg Became a Noted Choral Composer. (Interview and music!) Elaine Hagenberg When Des Moines resident Elaine Hagenberg graduated from Drake in 2002, her degree was in music education. How did she go on to become an internationally admired choral composer, with works published by Oxford University Press and performances in London, Melbourne, and New York? She talks about it briefly in this interview with IPR's Jacqueline Halbloom. HEAR: Drake Chamber Choir Sings a New Work Imagining an Ancestor's Immigration to Iowa Wikimedia Commons (public domain)	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0039.json.gz/line1412122
__label__wiki	0.96921	0.96921	Prosecutor confident court will accept OCI ticketing case Court must accept charges against Patrick Hickey and Kevin Mallon or throw them out Fri, Sep 9, 2016, 01:00 Tom Hennigan in Rio As Brazilian police wound up investigation of the OCI tickets case, further details emerged of text messages between Pat Hickey and the president of the IOC Thomas Bach in the run-up to the Rio Games. Photograph: Larry French/Getty Images With Rio’s police winding up their investigation into the ticketing arrangements of the Olympic Council of Ireland (OCI) at last month’s Games, the focus now switches to the courts. This has already started to happen. On Tuesday a public prosecutor filed charges against Patrick Hickey, who has temporarily stepped down as OCI president, and nine other people including Kevin Mallon, the Irishman whose arrest on August 5th in possession of several hundred OCI tickets sparked the controversy. Rio’s special court for supporters and large events now has to decide whether to accept these charges or throw them out. This decision is expected to be taken quickly, with any delay in part explained by the fact that Wednesday was a national holiday in Brazil. Marcos Kac Eventually the judge in charge will hold a court session in which the defendants are heard. Kac says this could happen within a month. But Brazil’s justice system is notorious for its sclerotic pace, meaning even apparently straightforward cases can drag on for years. As a result foreigners on trial can request the return of their passports rather than remain stuck in Brazil for several years waiting for a verdict. In non-violent cases like the OCI affair, the courts are inclined to let defendants leave the jurisdiction, a possibility already acknowledged by Kac. Olympic Federation of Ireland wants clarity on Hickey’s legal bill Pat Hickey to remain on Olympic Council of Ireland board Pat Hickey issue continues to trouble OCI A comparison can be made with the Fifa World Cup ticket touting case from 2014 that is only now reaching a conclusion in Rio over two years after the tournament ended. Former Algerian footballer Mohamadou Lamine Fofana and 11 others are accused of crimes similar to those now levelled against Hickey and Mallon. Kac is the prosecutor in this case as well Fofana was allowed to leave Brazil while the case proceeded. Now it is reaching a conclusion. In his closing arguments in July, Kac asked that Fofana and nine other defendants be given prison terms if convicted. The prosecutor says he is realistic about the chances of Fofana returning voluntarily to Brazil to serve jail time if the judge issues custodial sentences. But he warns that Interpol will be notified that he is wanted by the country’s authorities if he gets jail time. As Brazilian police wound up their investigation on the OCI tickets controversy, further details emerged of text messages exchanged between Hickey and the president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Thomas Bach in the run up to the Rio Games. According to a log of messages compiled by Bralian police, Hickey texted Bach in July 2015 comparing the OCI ticket allocation for Rio unfavourably with the one it had got forLondon 2012 and sent a “wish list” of significantly more tickets for some of the Games’ most sought-after events. Hickey sought more tickets for the opening and closing ceremonies, the men’s football final, the men’s basketball final and the men’s 100 metres final. Warm relationship Other messages indicate Hickey and Bach had a warm relationship, with the latter sending the Irish official “congratulations and a bug hug” at the end of the Baku European Games, an event that Hickey was instrumental in organising. A further text message reveals Hickey’s ambition to stay on as president of the European Olympic Committees next year. While he said he was “finishing as president of Olympic Council of Ireland due to pressure of work with my other activities”, Hickey said he wished to retain his seat on the IOC executive board and to hold other senior positions in the international movement. The text is contained in a log of messages extracted from Hickey’s phone, which was seized by Brazilian police. Mohamadou Lamine Fofana Patrick Hickey Brazilian court agrees to suspend Mallon hearing on Rio tickets Government to reimburse Olympic Council’s 2016 payment Government to continue to withhold OCI funding Brazilian prosecutor says Hickey can talk to Oireachtas inquiry Olympic body to seek funding restored at Shane Ross meeting OCI’s move against Pat Hickey was the right thing to do ODCE to examine report on Olympic ticket controversy Pat Hickey may be compelled to appear before new inquiry Pat Hickey may face up to 44 years in jail if convicted in Brazil Keith Duggan: Time to leave behind the legacy of Pat Hickey Miriam Lord: The boss Ross gathers moss with albatross Hickey did not inform OCI board about THG deal All the latest from Rio including news from inside and outside the stadiums and profiles on every Irish athlete competing at the games	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0039.json.gz/line1412124
__label__cc	0.706284	0.293716	Articles Latest Updates Speeches Kathy was the brother I never had- Sahm Venter Zinzile Mavuso 22nd Aug 2017 He let me be his surrogate sister when all the available adoptive daughter positions in his life had been filled. Kathy was protective and kind. Nurturing and guiding. The big brother I had been missing for most of my life. He liked to hang out just to ‘gossip’ as he put it and sometimes shared secrets from his wild youth under the banner of ‘confession time’. But there were certain secrets he vowed to hang onto forever. Believe me, no amount of trying on my part ever succeeded in getting him to part with them. Kathy loved to go visiting and to go out for a meal during the day. Indian food usually, or fish & chips and as often as possible — ice cream. On those occasions I would double or triple up as his driver, bodyguard and companion. Kathy never failed to let me know when he thought I was wrong or I was not as calm as he expected me to be. I knew this when he launched into this phrase: ‘There is this very good Indian word.’ And I would join him in finishing it, ‘Shanti. Shanti.’ But Kathy was much more than a brother who would point out where you went wrong and protect you from harm. He would encourage you and compliment you; not directly though. It would be in the way in which he introduced you to other people. I once flew back to Joburg on the same flight as him. I will never forget two things about that trip. He made me check in with him at the Business Class desk and then persuaded the airline employee to put me in Business Class with him. Then in the lounge some very fancy looking business people came up to him to greet, as everyone did everywhere — and Kathy greeted them all from the so-called lowest to the so-called highest. As these men were about to turn away back to their newspapers Kathy introduced me to them as his sister. We both loved the quizzical looks on their faces. Kathy was the big brother I had missed. But now he has gone. I keep thinking of phoning him and asking his advice or to just say hello or to tell him about something that has happened. When I travel I have to stop myself from dialing him to say goodbye. I know he would make a joke about the fact that I was off again and just like Barbara, didn’t need any excuse to pack my bags and go. I miss having to write to him during his travels to tell him what happened in Isidingo that day. Sometimes I would watch a bit, pause it, type a bit on my phone and continue like that. So by the time the credits were rolling on the screen the complete summary of what had happened was already in his email. Every year around this time I would think very hard about what kind of a gift to give him for his birthday knowing that he wasn’t expecting anything grand or anything really at all. He loved all the birthday attention. Kathy has a whole army of people who guard his legacy and live as he would have wanted them to live — from his beloved youth wing of the Kathrada Foundation and a host of children, to his family, friends and comrades. The perfect birthday gift I can think of for Kathy this year and for every 21 August going forward is for all of us to continue living his values of freedom, democracy, non-racialism and non-sexism. And of course to always remember that very good Indian word, ‘Shanti’. Tags Ahmed Kathrada, Isidingo, Kathrada Foundation, non - racialism, Sahm Venter, Shanti My Hero And Leader – A distinguished speech Community invited to dialogue on right to healthcare	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0039.json.gz/line1412129
__label__wiki	0.582705	0.582705	Lee Jay Berman a commercial mediator and president of the American Institute of Mediation Lee Jay Berman on KCRW When it comes to politics, is conflict resolution possible? Written by Amy Ta, produced by Caitlin Plummer The federal government has been partially shut down for 21 days. President Trump and Democrats don’t seem to be closer to an… Jan. 11, 2019 from Press Play with Madeleine Brand At 89, civil rights activist Dolores Huerta isn’t slowing down KCRW spoke with Dolores Huerta who was recently awarded the Social Transformation Medal by the Fielding Graduate University in Santa Barbara. Jan. 14 from KCRW Features Immigration through the eyes of a customs officer at LAX Every day, customs officers at airports nationwide pore over documents of thousands of travelers flying into the country. They decide who gets in and who doesn't. Dec. 19 from Greater LA Noam Chomsky: America Has Built a Global Dystopia In the first installment of a remarkable two-part interview, the two left-wing public intellectuals meet for the first time to discuss world politics. Jan. 10 from Scheer Intelligence The fate of LA’s last commercial orange grove The number of orange groves in LA is shrinking, and the sole remaining one in the San Fernando Valley is on the way out. Jan. 7 from Greater LA A refuge on the range A big church may fit best in a small city like Visalia. Dec. 19 from Zócalo's Connecting California Artificial Intelligence and your life in the future Thinking machines are finally able to think for themselves. In the US, it’s for money. In China, it’s to enforce state control. Dec. 26 from To the Point	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0039.json.gz/line1412130
__label__wiki	0.940223	0.940223	‘With Rahul Gandhi’s Midas Touch, no Deal is Too Much’: Amit Shah Targets RaGa Over Alleged Scorpene link Amit Shah lambasted Rahul Gandhi over alleged Scorpene link, states 'With Rahul Gandhi’s Midas Touch, no deal is too much'. Updated: May 4, 2019 3:13 PM IST By India.com News Desk Email BJP president Amit Shah. Photo Courtesy: IANS New Delhi: Bharatiya Janata Party President Amit Shah on Saturday lambasted Rahul Gandhi after a news report alleged that Congress chief’s former business partner Ulrik Mcknight, got defence offset contract during UPA rule. “With Rahul Gandhi’s Midas Touch, no deal is too much! When he has a say, his business partners make hay. Doesn’t matter if India suffers on the way! #StealLikeRaga,” tweeted Shah. As per the media report, Ulrik Mcknight, who was the co-owner at BackOps, acquired defence assets under UPA regime. The report claimed that Rahul Gandhi had a 65 per cent while Mcknight had 35 per cent stake in Backops between 2003 and 2009, when it was wound up. However, after that McKnight acquired offset contracts from French defence supplier Naval Group against Scorpene submarines in 2011. He also went on and signed a contract with a Visakhapatnam-based firm for the supply of critical parts for the Scorpene missile, a report in Business Today said. The Indian firm Flash Forge also acquired a UK-based company named Optical Armour Limited in which Mcknight was given directorship. He also had 4.9 per cent shares in it. For the record, the Indian and European companies associated with Rahul Gandhi were dissolved before the Naval Group engaged in a contract with Flash Forge, the Business Today report said. The website of the Naval Group refers to a September 18, 2018, event to mark 10 years in business for Naval Group in India. “Naval Group in India was created in 2008 as a 100 per cent-owned subsidiary of the group to ensure a long-lasting presence in the country, thereby demonstrating the strong commitment to the Indian Navy. “This partnership led to the emergence of an industrial ecosystem which fosters the indigenous manufacturing of submarines,” it says. Earlier in the day, while addressing a press conference, Gandhi had dismissed the report, saying, “Please undertake any investigation you want, do any inquiry you want, I am ready as I know I have not done anything wrong, but please also investigate.” 'Sena's True Face Exposed,' Says Fadnavis After Prithviraj Chavan Claims it Approached Cong in 2014 Too 'No Information' on Tukde Tukde Gang, Says Home Ministry in Reply to RTI Query SAD Boycotts Delhi Polls After Discord With BJP Over CAA-NRC, Says 'No Space For Communalism' Jagat Prakash Nadda: Low-profile Leader Who Rose Through The Ranks Amit ShahBackOpsBJPRafaleUlrik Mcknight Published Date: May 4, 2019 1:24 PM IST Updated Date: May 4, 2019 3:13 PM IST	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0039.json.gz/line1412136
__label__cc	0.625976	0.374024	New face will fill role of Indiana treasurer A new face will emerge as Indiana's Treasurer of State in the general election. New face will fill role of Indiana treasurer A new face will emerge as Indiana's Treasurer of State in the general election. Check out this story on IndyStar.com: https://indy.st/1wHE10u Chris Sims, chris.sims@indystar.com Published 7:49 a.m. ET Oct. 30, 2014 \| Updated 10:20 a.m. ET Oct. 30, 2014 The general election is Tuesday, Nov. 4.(Photo: Charlie Nye / The Star file photo)Buy Photo Kelly Mitchell is the Republican representative attempting to replace interim Treasurer Daniel Huge, who was appointed by Gov. Mike Pence after Republican Richard Mourdock retired in April. Mike Boland, a former Illinois state representative, is running for the Democrats. Independent financial advisor Mike Jasper represents the Libertarians. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 4. The Indianapolis Star reached out to all candidates appearing on the ballot, giving each an opportunity to participate in the 2014 IndyStar Voter Guide. Here's a glimpse of what the candidates have to say, according to their voter guide responses: What are your qualifications and what makes you the best candidate? Kelly Mitchell (Photo: Provided) Kelly Mitchell (Republican) - I served for six and a half years in the State Treasurer's Office as Director of TrustINdiana, Indiana's local government investment program. I grew the program from its infancy to a fund with a balance of around $500 million public dollars. Additionally, I served two terms as a County Commissioner in Cass County. I have experience and an extensive knowledge of how Indiana state and local governments work, and I have a vision for the Treasurer's Office. Mike Boland (Photo: Provided) Mike Boland (Democrat) - A lifetime of public service: teaching at public school and college levels, service in local governments, Chair of Financial Institutions Committee, Higher Education Committee and others as a legislator. Recipient of 36 awards from a variety of groups ranging from agriculture to veterans. Vast experiences in dealing with budgets, taxes, personnel and a variety of issues. Strong educational background. Platform to create jobs and help students. Will donate my salary to charity or scholarships. Mike Jasper (Photo: Provided) Mike Jasper (Libertarian) - I have spent my life as CPA, Investment Advisor, Small Business Controller and Small Business Advisor. I have lived most of that life here in Indiana, and my wife and I are raising a daughter here. I am a somewhat stubborn individual, and I believe I have goals worth consideration. I aspire to be a productive pain in the back side. However, when elected I expect to enjoy a personal growth experience as well, whereby I become an avid fan of collaboration versus compromise. Win/win versus win/lose. Read or Share this story: https://indy.st/1wHE10u	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0039.json.gz/line1412137
__label__cc	0.540485	0.459515	Story From EmployIndy: Why disconnected young adults present an opportunity for Indy’s employers Thousands of young people lack post-secondary education, presenting local businesses an opportunity Why disconnected young adults present an opportunity for Indy’s employers Thousands of young people lack post-secondary education, presenting local businesses an opportunity Check out this story on IndyStar.com: https://indy.st/2o0XOLa Story from EmployIndy Why disconnected young adults present an opportunity for Indy’s employers By EmployIndy Published 7:00 a.m. ET Aug. 22, 2018 Thousands of young people lack post-secondary education, presenting local businesses an opportunity. EmployIndy's Youth Employment System is working to support the estimated 30,000 opportunity youth in Central Indiana through education and/or employment.(Photo: Highwaystarz-Photography, Getty Images/iStockphoto) In Central Indiana alone, an estimated 30,000 young people ages 16-24 are not engaged in the educational system and are not employed. EmployIndy - Marion County’s workforce development board - serves residents by guiding investments to develop the local workforce, and sees these young adults as an opportunity to strengthen the city. EmployIndy President & CEO Angela Carr Klitzsch offers a clear differentiation between “opportunity youth” and the more common, negative term “at-risk youth.” Essentially, at-risk youth might be in danger of dropping out of school, while opportunity youth are not engaged in education and are also not in the workforce. In short, according to Carr Klitzsch, “They do not engage in the traditional education-employment activities we see as necessary to achieve self-sufficiency.” More than 65% of jobs in the Indianapolis region require some type of post-secondary certification or degree, Carr Klitzsch adds, and EmployIndy is trying to help young job seekers find a path to obtaining these types of credentials. “We have a lot of preventative strategies to try to mitigate and stop young people falling out of the education system,” Carr Klitzsch says, “but then we’re also employing a lot of intervention strategies as well to try to re-engage that population to finish their education if that’s necessary, but also pursue additional post-secondary opportunities.” Rev. Rodney T. Francis, Senior Director of Opportunity Youth Services at EmployIndy, said that the organization’s priority is often to convince youth in this demographic to continue their education. “It starts with completing high school or an equivalency - and beyond that can be another type of training or program that leads to an industry-verified certificate, associate’s degree, or perhaps even a bachelor’s degree,” says Francis. “We partner with organizations like Ivy Tech and other adult education providers around the city that can facilitate various education and skills attainment that lead to a better job.” “For us the premise is getting them back in school so they can connect with a sustainable career,” Francis adds. “Data has shown if they have the education they’re more likely to continue on to a career track.” To ensure coordinated, quality efforts around the city, EmployIndy is currently working to improve the Youth Employment System by providing guidance and financial investment to bolster existing services. Supported organizations provide job training and career services to young people, focusing their efforts on different neighborhoods, strategies, or segments of the population. Locating and attracting this elusive group to the services that could benefit them is not always easy. EmployIndy is currently researching and piloting ways to engage opportunity youth, and finding success with a concept called the “Pivot Re-engagement Center,” a partnership on the Far Eastside. At the Finish Line Boys & Girls Club on Post Road, open gym basketball and food is offered to young adults as a “hook” to attract potential participants - and has already seen over 400 young men come into its doors in less than three months. Through steady interaction and trust-building with on-site staff, the goal is to identify those who are both in need and ready to take a step toward a career. After some evaluation, participants are then connected to education, training, and/or other support services that can help lead to employment. Partnerships between EmployIndy, Finish Line Boys & Girls Club, WorkOne Indy, Community Alliance of the Far Eastside, and Walker Career Center make the path possible. Plans are to replicate the concept in all five EmployIndy high-need target areas and with other “hooks” pending successful evaluation of this pilot program. These efforts stem from the belief that aiding young people helps the City of Indianapolis in its quest to promote inclusive growth. Though national headlines have heralded the city as the next information technology hot spot and an ideal locale for relocating businesses from other states or cities, there’s more to the story. “If you start peeling back the layers, you almost have a tale of two cities,” Carr Klitzsch said. “While we have a lot of national accolades and things we can be proud of as a city that we can lean into, there is a significant portion of our population who is being left behind in this economic opportunity.” It takes a deliberate effort to understand how an organization can play an active role in being a part of inclusive growth. EmployIndy’s Business Solutions team works with employers around the city to help them understand the realities of the labor market and to ensure that there is a return on investment in cultivating local talent. Carr Klitzsch added, “I think a lot of the data would show we’ve hit a tipping point - for businesses to be successful, employers need to be intentional about really lifting up the population that right now, is not participating. Engaging as a member of EmployIndy’s network is a great first step.” Read or Share this story: https://indy.st/2o0XOLa	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0039.json.gz/line1412138
__label__cc	0.601393	0.398607	Atrial Tachycardia: Diagnosis and Treatment Javier E. Banchs I. Atrial Tachycardia: What every physician needs to know. An atrial tachycardia is a fast abnormal heart rhythm in which the electrical impulse originates in atrial tissue different than the sinoatrial node. Atrial electrical activation during atrial tachycardias is mostly regular and by definition at a rate faster than 100 bpm, although occasionally the rate may oscillate and be slower. Atrial tachycardias are the least frequent form of supraventricular tachycardias in the general population. The mechanisms of the arrhythmia could be abnormal automaticity, triggered activity, or reentry that is limited to atrial tissue. Atrial tachycardias are a form of supraventricular tachycardia and can be classified as focal or macro-reentrant, depending on their origin and propagation of the electrical impulse. They can also be classified by the mechanism of the arrhythmia. Focal atrial tachycardias are frequently assumed to be due to automaticity although micro-reentry and triggered activity are possible and difficult to demonstrate in practice. Macro-reentrant atrial tachycardias involve the participation of a reentry circuit within the atria. Neither the compact atrioventricular node (AV) node nor the accessory pathways participate in the mechanism of this arrhythmia. Atrial tachycardias can also be classified by the anatomic atrial structure where they originate from or that is involved in the reentry circuit (i.e., crista terminalis, tricuspid annulus, atrial appendages, mitral annulus-aorta continuity, and scar-related or mitral annulus reentry). Clinical presentation The clinical presentation of this arrhythmia varies significantly from short, rather sporadic, paroxysmal runs to incessant tachycardia. Atrial tachycardias are often misdiagnosed as panic attacks and anxiety like any supraventricular tachycardia. The arrhythmia is commonly documented in the surface electrocardiogram as a narrow complex tachycardia and generically diagnosed as a supraventricular tachycardia. A definitive diagnosis of an atrial tachycardia may be only possible through specific clinical or electrophysiologic features of the arrhythmia requiring electrocardiography and sometimes even intracardiac recordings. Occasionally incessant atrial tachycardias can present as congestive heart failure secondary to dilated cardiomyopathy. The diagnosis of tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy and adequate treatment of the atrial tachycardia could be life saving and result in complete resolution of the cardiomyopathy. Hemodynamic instability is possible but rather rare during atrial tachycardias. II. Diagnostic Confirmation: Are you sure your patient has an Atrial Tachycardia? The diagnostic confirmation of an atrial tachycardia requires detailed analysis of electrocardiographic or intracardiac electrogram recordings. Definitive diagnosis can be suspected but not confirmed in clinical grounds only. The clinical suspicion of an atrial tachycardia is usually brought by symptoms compatible with a supraventricular tachycardia. Sudden onset and offset of a regular narrow complex (QRS <120 ms) tachycardia coincidental with the presenting symptoms is very suggestive of a supraventricular tachycardia. Short bursts of tachycardia in between sustained episodes may suggest the diagnosis of atrial tachycardia but can be seen with any other form of supraventricular tachycardia. During atrial tachycardias, the P–R interval is usually normal, although in the presence of AV nodal disease the P–R interval could be prolonged. A rare but potentially fatal presentation is tachycardia induced cardiomyopathy with the constellation of symptoms caused by progressive systolic heart failure including edema, dyspnea on exertion, orthopnea and paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea with documented depressed left ventricular systolic function in the setting of persistent tachycardia. Key symptoms: palpitations, chest discomfort, dyspnea at rest or exertion, dizziness, fatigue, near syncope, rarely syncope or could be asymptomatic. Key physical signs: regular tachycardia, unusual blood pressure (either higher or lower than baseline), pallor or flushing, rapid vascular peripheral pulsation waves, heart failure signs can be present when the tachycardia is associated with heart failure. Focal and reentrant atrial tachycardias have overlapping characteristics but may present with different clinical patterns and prevalence among different patient populations. Both can lead to tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy when incessant over periods of several weeks or months. Focal atrial tachycardias Focal atrial tachycardias are rather infrequent and most commonly seen in normal hearts and younger patients, although they could develop at any age. They can present as an incessant tachycardia, which makes the diagnosis easier or as intermittent episodes of palpitations, as any other paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia of sudden onset and offset. Focal atrial tachycardias can show acceleration and deceleration in response to changes in the autonomic tone with slight rate variations. Their origin has been described from multiple atrial and vascular structures within the atria, including crista terminalis, along the tricuspid and mitral annulus, pulmonary veins, fossa ovalis, coronary sinus, mitral annulus-aorta junction, vein of Marshall and atrial appendages (Figure 1, Figure 2). Electrocardiogram of a 6-year-old patient presenting with an incessant atrial tachycardia and tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy. An electrophysiology study demonstrated a focal atrial tachycardia originating in the anterior rim of the fossa ovalis. Radiofrequency ablation resulted in elimination of the tachycardia and resolution of the cardiomyopathy later on. Three dimensional nonfluoroscopic activation map of a focal atrial tachycardia originating in the mitral annulus-aorta continuity. Both right and left atria are shown with color-coded representation of the timing intervals. The red area represents early activation and the solid circle the earliest area of activation where radiofrequency ablation resulted in termination of the tachycardia. LAO: left anterior oblique. TA: tricuspid annulus. MA: mitral annulus. RSPV: right superior pulmonary vein. LSPV: left superior pulmonary vein. LIPV: left inferior pulmonary vein. Macroreentrant atrial tachycardias Macro-reentrant atrial tachycardias are more frequent among patients with a history of structural heart disease, prior cardiac surgery, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pulmonary hypertension, prior ablation procedures involving the atria, or any other clinical condition leading to atrial dilatation or atrial scaring. Macro-reentrant atrial tachycardias could resemble typical cavo-tricuspid isthmus dependent atrial flutter (using a puristic definition atrial flutter itself could be considered a form of macroreentrant atrial tachycardia) and are frequently persistent although they could be paroxysmal as well (Figure 3, Figure 4). Electrocardiogram of a 68-year-old man presenting with an asymptomatic tachycardia. The electrocardiogram is suggestive of an atypical atrial flutter with variable atrioventricular conduction. An electrophysiology study demonstrated a macro-reentrant atrial tachycardia around the mitral annulus with an area of slow conduction medial to the left atrial appendage on the anterior mitral annulus. Solid arrows point to the atrial tachycardia waves in lead V1. Three-dimensional nonfluoroscopic activation map of the macro-reentrant atrial tachycardia depicted in Figure 3. An area of slow conduction on the anterior mitral annulus medial to the left atrial appendage constituted the isthmus of the reentry circuit. Red solid circles correspond to the ablation lesions. The solid arrows indicate the direction of activation of the tachycardia across the isthmus. Color coding corresponds to activation timing. Areas red-yellow correspond to early activation and blue-purple late activation. The anatomic location where early meets late corresponds to the isthmus of the tachycardia. MA: mitral annulus. RSPV: right superior pulmonary vein. LSPV: left superior pulmonary vein. LAA: left atrial appendage. Atrial tachycardias, excluding atrial flutter, are thought to represent about 5% to 15% of sustained supraventricular tachycardias in the adult, and are more frequent in the pediatric population. Short, self-terminated runs of atrial tachycardia are rather common in ambulatory heart rhythm monitor recordings; but when asymptomatic and sporadic, they are frequently dismissed as incidental findings and not considered a clinical entity. Atrial tachycardias become more prevalent with age at the expense of a higher representation of macro-reentrant atrial tachycardias in the older population, while focal atrial tachycardias become rather rare. Focal atrial tachycardias are more common among younger patients with normal hearts. A gender difference in the prevalence of these arrhythmias is not clear, although higher prevalence of focal automatic atrial tachycardias in women has been reported. C. History Part 3: Competing diagnoses that can mimic an Atrial Tachycardia The other forms of supraventricular tachycardia are very difficult to differentiate from atrial tachycardias from the clinical standpoint: Typical AV nodal reentrant tachycardia (slow-fast AVNRT): cannon A waves appreciated at physical exam during tachycardia are suggestive of typical AVNRT. Undistinguishable P waves (simultaneous with the QRS), an RSr’ pattern during tachycardia in lead V1 that is absent during normal sinus rhythm, or P waves with a superior axis right after the QRS in the surface electrocardiogram are suggestive of typical AVNRT. Atypical AV nodal reentrant tachycardia (fast-slow or slow-slow AVNRT): electrocardiographically very difficult to differentiate from an atrial tachycardia. An electrophysiology study may be necessary to make a definitive diagnosis. Atrioventricular reentrant tachycardia (AVRT): during tachycardia, the P waves are usually close to the preceding QRS in AVRT resulting in a rather long P–R interval, which suggests a diagnosis different than atrial tachycardia but still possible in atrial tachycardias with prolonged P–R. An electrophysiology study may be necessary to make a definitive diagnosis. Permanent junctional reciprocating tachycardia (a unique form of AV reentrant tachycardia using a slow conducting retrograde accessory pathway): because of the participation of a slowly conducting accessory pathway as the retrograde limb of the tachycardia, this arrhythmia has retrograde P waves with a superior axis close to the following QRS resulting in a relatively normal P–R interval and very difficult to differentiate from an atrial tachycardia. The incessant nature of this arrhythmia, younger age of presentation, and frequent presentation as tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy help lead the clinical differential diagnosis towards this entity. Junctional ectopic tachycardia: rather rare and more common in children. As a focal tachycardia originating in AV nodal tissue, it clinically presents similar to focal atrial tachycardias, but the electrocardiographic recordings are similar to those of typical AV nodal reentrant tachycardia usually showing absence of P waves that are simultaneous and obscured by the QRS. An electrophysiology study with pacing maneuvers is necessary to make a definitive diagnosis. Ventricular tachycardia: any supraventricular tachycardia that conducts to the ventricle with aberrancy resulting in a wide complex tachycardia, either due to bundle branch block or intraventricular conduction delay (underlying at baseline or developed during tachycardia), could resemble ventricular tachycardia. The clinical setting, characteristics of the arrhythmia, and AV relationship are useful in establishing the diagnosis, although not infrequently an electrophysiology study with intracardiac recordings is needed. In the differential diagnosis of supraventricular tachycardias, the administration of an intravenous bolus of adenosine (6, 12, or 18 mg administered rapidly and followed by a large bolus of saline flush) may be helpful. If intravenous adenosine does not terminate the tachycardia and results in AV block with continuation of the tachycardia in the atrium, the diagnosis of atrial tachycardia is confirmed. If the tachycardia terminates with intravenous adenosine, the mechanism of the tachycardia may be suspected as reentrant and possibly with the participation of the AV node but no definitive conclusion can be drawn since some focal atrial tachycardias, as well as macroreentrant atrial tachycardias, could terminate with intravenous adenosine. Other diagnosis Atrial flutter: the characteristic electrocardiographic pattern and atrial rate around 300 bpm establishes the differential diagnosis. Nevertheless, in practice, there is an overlap between macroreentrant atrial tachycardias and atrial flutter. By mechanism, typical atrial flutter (a circuit of reentry in the right atrium using the cavo-tricuspid isthmus as the critical isthmus) is a form of macro-reentrant atrial tachycardia and many macro-reentrant atrial tachycardias could be considered forms of atypical atrial flutter, and manifest clinically and in the electrocardiogram as atrial flutter. A definitive diagnosis can only be made in the electrophysiology laboratory with the characterization of the tachycardia circuit. Atrial fibrillation: the characteristic electrocardiographic pattern of fibrillatory waves in the electrocardiogram and irregularity of the arrhythmia are diagnostic of atrial fibrillation. Inappropriate sinus tachycardia: often difficult to differentiate from an atrial tachycardia. Symptoms, clinical presentation, and patient population are very similar. The electrocardiogram during tachycardia shows P waves identical to the P waves during slower rates. Overlap of the P wave with the preceding T wave may make the comparison of the P waves difficult. An ambulatory heart rhythm monitor to document the progressive acceleration and deceleration of inappropriate sinus tachycardia without a sudden onset or change in P wave morphology is often required. Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS): P waves are identical to the P waves in sinus rhythm. The characteristic development of tachycardia and symptoms with upright posture and resolution of the symptoms help differentiate this syndrome from the other forms of supraventricular tachycardias. Physiologic sinus tachycardia: the P waves during tachycardia are identical to the P waves at slower rates. An underlying cause for the tachycardia eventually becomes apparent including anemia, volume depletion, hypoxia, pain, anxiety, or a drug effect (i.e., dopamine, albuterol). Frequent ectopy: a common reason for consultation; frequent atrial and/or ventricular ectopy could resemble the symptoms of atrial tachycardia and ambulatory rhythm monitoring devices can establish the diagnosis. The landmark physical finding in atrial tachycardias is the tachycardia itself, with a heart rate above 100 bpm and rarely dropping below but faster than the underlying sinus rhythm. Frequently, patients have no other physical findings related to the arrhythmia and while not in tachycardia their physical exam may be completely normal. Depending on the physiologic effects and rate of the tachycardia, like with any other supraventricular tachycardia, the patient may present the following symptoms during the arrhythmia: Change in blood pressure Pallor Cold extremities Underlying conditions that could predispose the development of atrial tachycardias may have more specific physical findings. Heart murmur in the case of valvular heart disease, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and congenital heart disease; sustained apical impulse in the case of left ventricular hypertrophy, barrel chest, tachypnea, or adventitious lung sounds in patients with underlying pulmonary disease. The physical examination does not provide specific findings confirmatory of the diagnosis of atrial tachycardia. A suspicion is risen by the finding of tachycardia (heart rate >100 bpm) with no plausible physiologic explanation. Vagal maneuvers like Valsalva, carotid sinus massage (limited to patients without suspected carotid occlusive disease), and cold drinks, among others, may terminate the tachycardia and suggest the diagnosis of a supraventricular tachycardia but have no value on the specific diagnosis of an atrial tachycardia. Sinus tachycardia slows with vagal maneuvers with progressive deceleration/acceleration of the heart rate. Other findings in the physical exam could explain physiologic sinus tachycardia, including hypotension, hypoxia, signs of inflammation/infection, pallor, abdominal distention, or tenderness, etc. Laboratory studies may be helpful in the diagnosis of underlying or associated conditions as well as in the differential diagnosis of sinus tachycardia but no laboratory test is useful in the specific diagnosis of an atrial tachycardia. Laboratory blood tests should be based on the physician’s clinical judgment after evaluation of the patient’s comorbidities, complaints, and physical findings. As an example, a complete blood count aids in the diagnosis of anemia or potential underlying infections; thyroid function tests help to address the clinical suspicion of thyroid disease; a blood gas analysis determines the presence and severity of hypoxia in predisposing pulmonary conditions; serum level of brain natriuretic peptide complements the evaluation of associated heart failure; and renal function tests and creatinine clearance have implications on the choice of antiarrhythmic drug. The diagnosis of supraventricular tachycardias and specifically atrial tachycardias is established with the documentation and characterization of the heart rhythm as discussed in section II E 2 below. Documentation of the tachycardia and evaluation of the underlying cardiac condition are fundamental in the diagnosis and management of this arrhythmia: ECG: a 12-lead electrocardiogram recorded in sinus rhythm and during tachycardia. P waves during tachycardia exhibiting an axis different than expected for sinus tachycardia and a normal or short P–R interval is compatible with the diagnosis of atrial tachycardia. A similar electrocardiogram can be seen with the so-called atypical (fast-slow or slow-slow) variants of AV nodal reentrant tachycardia and in persistent junctional reciprocating tachycardia (atrioventricular reentrant tachycardia using a slow conducting retrograde accessory pathway). A long P–R interval during tachycardia does not exclude an atrial tachycardia since atrial tachycardias conducted either over the slow pathway of the AV node, a diseased AV node, or an AV node slowed by drugs or increased vagal tone could result in a prolonged P–R interval during the arrhythmia. Paroxysmal atrial tachycardias are frequently elusive and difficult to document in a 12-lead electrocardiogram (Figure 1, Figure 3). Heart rhythm monitors: when a 12-lead electrocardiogram has not been recorded during tachycardia, the correlation of the patient’s symptoms with an arrhythmia must be made either with an in-hospital or ambulatory heart rhythm monitor. Ambulatory heart rhythm monitors include the traditional Holter monitor (usually limited to 24 to 48 hours of heart rhythm recording), portable continuous tele-monitors with ongoing heart rhythm transmission and recording, snapshot event recorders and event loop recorders, which could be portable or implantable. Frequency of symptoms, availability and patient/physician preference determines the choice of monitoring modality. These monitors could be single or multichannel and the recording of a sudden onset and offset of tachycardia with P wave morphology different than the one in sinus rhythm is suggestive of the diagnosis of supraventricular tachycardia. Electrophysiology study: the definitive diagnosis confirmation of an atrial tachycardia is best done in the electrophysiology laboratory. Intracardiac recordings and response to pacing maneuvers during tachycardia, as well as characteristics of tachycardia induction and activation maps, provide a definitive diagnosis of the mechanism of the tachycardia as well as an opportunity for definitive treatment through ablation. Advanced nonfluoroscopic three-dimensional mapping systems with computerized representation of the cardiac chambers where activation and signal characteristics can be displayed are available today to facilitate the diagnosis and therapy in the electrophysiology laboratory (Figure 2, Figure 4). Echocardiogram: indicated for the evaluation of potential or known underlying structural heart disease. The treatment of atrial tachycardias is focused on rhythm control and prevention of arrhythmia recurrence. Persistent tachycardias with hemodynamic compromise must be terminated emergently with electrical cardioversion. In the case of persistent focal atrial tachycardias and frequently in the management of macro-reentrant atrial tachycardias that resemble atrial flutter, the initial treatment may be aimed at rate control but more definitive treatment and resolution of the clinical symptoms usually requires restoration of normal sinus rhythm. The treatment could be pharmacologic or catheter based ablation. The patient should participate in the decision of which strategy to use as long as he or she can be a candidate for both. Patients with multiple comorbidities and contraindications for antiarrhythmic drugs should be treated with an invasive strategy, and patients with vascular access problems, contraindication to sedatives, and inability to safely withstand an ablation procedure should be treated with a conservative approach until they can be candidates for an invasive procedure. Pharmacologic therapy includes beta-blockers, calcium channel blockers, and antiarrhythmic drugs. Among antiarrhythmic drugs, class IC seem to be particularly effective with focal atrial tachycardias, but its use is limited to patients without myocardial scar and by extension, patients without coronary artery disease or significant structural heart disease. Sotalol, amiodarone, and dofetilide can be used as well. Dofetilide have been reported to be more effective in the management of atrial flutter and hence suspected to be more effective for macro-reentrant atrial tachycardias but limited by the QTc and creatinine clearance. Catheter-based ablation Treatment through catheter based ablation is the preferred approach given its high success rate and potential freedom of arrhythmias without the need for continued drug therapy. The catheter ablation procedure is a percutaneous invasive intervention that requires vascular access through the femoral and sometimes subclavian veins. Catheters with electrodes are advanced into the heart under fluoroscopy and used for recording intracardiac signals and stimulating the heart. With the use of pacing maneuvers and pharmacologic interventions, the tachycardia can be induced (if not present at the time of the procedure) and characterized establishing a definitive diagnosis of atrial tachycardia and differentiating between focal and macro-reentrant. Radiofrequency energy or cryoablation are delivered through a catheter tip to eliminate the tissue where a focal atrial tachycardia originates or tissue that is critical for the reentry circuit (Figure 4, Figure 5). Surface and intracardiac electrogram recordings during ablation and termination of the macro-reentrant atrial tachycardia shown in Figures 3 and 4. From top to bottom are shown leads I, II, and V1, followed by recordings from the proximal (MAP P)and distal (MAP D)electrodes of the ablation catheter, coronary sinus catheter (CS 4,5, and D) and right ventricular catheter (RV). The asterisks mark the double potentials corresponding to the area of slow conduction functioning as isthmus of the reentrant tachycardia. Once radiofrequency ablation eliminates conduction in the isthmus, only one component of the double potential is recorded at the time of tachycardia termination. Conduction block is created in the area of slow conduction, rendering the tachycardia not inducible. The procedure may require access to the left atrium performing a transseptal puncture or retrograde through the aorta. The contemporary approach to catheter-based ablation using nonfluoroscopic mapping systems, intracardiac echocardiography, and irrigated tip catheters allows for improved safety during the procedure. Success rate is close to 90% and recurrence rates are low. Macro-reentrant atrial tachycardias associated to extensive atrial fibrosis in patients with valvular heart disease, multiple extensive atrial ablations, or surgeries may be particularly difficult to control both with drugs or ablation and eventually may require an aggressive rate-control strategy with AV junction ablation and the implantation of a permanent pacemaker. During tachycardia in the acute setting hemodynamic support and restoration of adequate perfusion should remain the priority as mandated by the ACLS protocols. When there is evidence of hemodynamic compromise restoration of normal sinus rhythm and perfusion should be achieved immediately through CPR, electrical cardioversion, and vasoactive drugs. Intravenous hydration is recommended during tachycardia in the absence of signs and symptoms of congestive heart failure. If the blood pressure is not critically compromised, a bolus of intravenous adenosine can help in establishing the diagnosis or terminating the tachycardia. Vagal maneuvers including carotid sinus massage are also helpful either in terminating a supraventricular tachycardia or causing transient AV nodal block to allow the diagnosis of an atrial tachycardia when the atrial tachycardia continues despite conduction block to the ventricle. Antiarrhythmic drugs in the acute setting can also be used for pharmacologic conversion of an incessant tachycardia or to achieve rate control and symptomatic relief. Beta-blockers are the first-line of therapy, particularly if there blood pressure is stable. Other antiarrhythmic drugs include class Ic antiarrhythmics given orally (flecainide 200 to 300 mg, propafenone 600 mg), intravenous amiodarone and ibutilide. Intravenous calcium channel blockers or digoxin can be attempted for rate control, especially in faster tachycardias (macro-reentrant atrial tachycardias that resemble atrial flutter) in which AV nodal blocking agents could be expected to slow ventricular response. Procainamide, disopyramide, and quinidine are rarely used. Class Ic antiarrhythmic drugs (flecainide, propafenone, procainamide, and disopyramide) should be only given to patients with macro-reentrant atrial tachycardias and atrial flutter when administered together with AV nodal blocking agents to prevent slowing of the tachycardia cycle length and 1:1 AV conduction that could lead to hemodynamic instability. Blood pressure and pulse rate should be monitored during the treatment of the arrhythmia in the acute setting, although a heart rhythm monitor or electrocardiogram is of most value. When the tachycardia is accompanied by signs of heart failure, dizziness, or syncope, monitoring respiratory rate, pulse oximetry, body weight, lung sounds, jugular venous distention, peripheral edema, urinary output, and neurologic and mental status is warranted to prevent worsening of those conditions that may be a consequence of coexisting with the tachycardia. C. Laboratory Tests to Monitor Response To, and Adjustments in, Management Continuous heart rhythm monitoring and 12-lead electrocardiograms to document and analyze rhythm changes is of most value to monitor the response to therapy. Laboratory tests are usually not needed unless used to guide response to concomitant therapy for other associated conditions or complications of the arrhythmia: Chest radiograph, BNP, electrolytes, and liver function for heart failure. Liver function and renal function in case of hypotension. Thyroid function in the setting of thyroid disease. Renal function for adjustment or dosing of drugs, such as sotalol and dofetilide. Catheter ablation is the therapeutic strategy most likely to provide long-term elimination of the arrhythmia. Antiarrhythmic drugs can be used for maintenance of sinus rhythm. Patients may respond to beta-blockers and calcium channel blockers but commonly require the addition of a more potent antiarrhythmic drug, such as sodium (flecainide, propafenone) or potassium (sotalol, amiodarone, dronedarone, dofetilide) channel blockers. Recurrences are possible with both modalities of treatment. Lack of recognition of the arrhythmia. Incessant atrial tachycardias may be misinterpreted as sinus tachycardia. When incessant atrial tachycardias are not recognized could progress to the development of tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy and heart failure. Paroxysmal atrial tachycardias may require the use of prolonged ambulatory heart rhythm monitors since recurrence may be sporadic and missed in 24 to 48 hours of ambulatory recordings. Prevention of recurrence. After termination of the tachycardia in the acute setting, the patient must be educated regarding the recurrent nature of the arrhythmia, and therapy to prevent recurrence should be considered. Patients discharged without a specific therapy or plan for management of recurrences are likely to be readmitted or present to the emergency department or outpatient clinic with recurrence of tachycardia and its symptoms. Associated conditions. The evaluation and management of atrial tachycardias should include the prompt diagnosis and treatment of associated conditions that could predispose, aggravate, or coexist with the tachycardia. Screening for thyroid, pulmonary, and ischemic heart disease should be considered. Substance abuse, prescription, and over-the-counter drugs (stimulants and decongestants) could be predisposing or aggravating factors. Avoidance of identified triggers if present, such as caffeinated drinks or exercise, should be recommended until an effective therapy is instituted. Side effects of drug therapy. The side effects are characteristic of each group or agent. The most common side effects include: Beta-blockers: bradycardia, fatigue, erectile dysfunction, depression, hypotension, and bronchospasm Calcium channel blockers: lower extremity edema, hypotension, and constipation Flecainide: nightmares, headaches, paresthesia, and proarrhythmia Propafenone: bradycardia, and proarrhythmia. Sotalol: bradycardia, Q–T prolongation, and proarrhythmia Dofetilide: Q–T prolongation and proarrhythmia Amiodarone: bradycardia and nausea, short and long term there is risk of neuropathy, thyroid, lung, and liver toxicity Dronedarone: bradycardia, nausea, and diarrhea Risks of catheter based ablation. The electrophysiology study and catheter-based ablation procedure is an invasive percutaneous procedure that involves vascular access and frequently access to the left atrium. In order to make the diagnosis and deliver the treatment, the tachycardia needs to be present or be inducible. If the arrhythmia cannot be induced during the procedure, neither the diagnostic confirmation nor an ablation can be performed. Ablation may be required close to vital structures such as coronary arteries, atrioventricular node, sinus node, phrenic nerve, etc. Complications of the procedure include radiation exposure, bleeding, vascular damage, hematoma, arteriovenous fistula, venous thrombosis, pneumothorax, stroke, heart perforation, cardiac tamponade, atrioventricular nodal block, phrenic nerve paralysis, myocardial infarction, and death. Acutely, a rapid bolus of IV adenosine (6, 12, or 18 mg) can be used for both the differential diagnosis or eventually termination of atrial tachycardias. Only a subset of atrial tachycardias are adenosine sensitive. Intravenous boluses or continuous infusions of beta-blockers, calcium channel blockers, procainamide or amiodarone may help terminate and/or prevent recurrence of the tachycardia. One milligram of IV Ibutilide administered over 10 minutes in a monitor setting with capability of adult cardiac life support may also be used for the acute termination and suppression of the arrhythmia. The drugs used in the long-term management of atrial tachycardias include beta-blockers, calcium channel blockers, sodium (class IC), and potassium (class III) channel blockers. Most commonly used oral beta-blockers: Atenolol 12.5-200 mg daily Metoprolol 12.5-100 mg b.i.d. Metoprolol extended release 12.5-200 mg daily Bisoprolol 5-20 mg daily Carvedilol 3.125-25 mg b.i.d Carvedilol controlled release 10-80 mg daily Most commonly used oral calcium channel blockers: Diltiazem 30-120 mg q.i.d. Diltiazem sustained/extended release 120-420 mg daily Verapamil 40-120 mg t.i.d. Verapamil sustained/extended release 100-360 mg daily Class IC antiarrhythmic drugs (sodium channel blockers) Class IC antiarrhythmic drugs are contraindicated in patients with myocardial scar, left ventricular hypertrophy, structural heart disease ,and coronary artery disease. Flecainide 50-150 mg b.i.d. Propafenone 150-300 mg t.i.d. Propafenone sustained release 225-425 mg b.i.d. Class III antiarrhythmic drugs (potassium channel blockers) Sotalol 40-160 mg b.i.d.—monitoring of the QTc interval during loading for five half-lives (3 days) is recommended Dofetilide 125-500 mcg b.i.d.—restricted to certified prescribers, requires renal dose adjustment and monitoring of the QTc interval during loading for five half-lives (3 days) Amiodarone 200-800 mg daily—not recommended for long-term therapy due to potential side effects Dronedarone 400 mg b.i.d.—may be used off label, but no published literature is available regarding the use of dronedarone in the treatment of supraventricular tachycardias Thyroid disease. Patients with known thyroid disease on supplementation therapy or uncontrolled hyperthyroidisms may have a higher incidence of atrial tachycardias. Control of hyperthyroidism, including surgical removal or radioactive ablation of the thyroid gland may be necessary. In patients on supplementation therapy, occasionally a reduction on the supplementation dose could help present recurrences. Catheter ablation, if not contraindicated, may be an alternative to allow less aggressive treatment for the thyroid disease. Coronary artery disease. Patients with coronary artery disease require aggressive treatment of supraventricular tachycardias to prevent angina, heart failure, or myocardial infarction from demand ischemia during tachycardia. Beta-blockers are indicated for coronary artery disease, especially after myocardial infarction. Class IC antiarrhythmic drugs should be avoided in coronary artery disease and are contraindicated in patients with prior to myocardial infarction. Heart failure. Both systolic and diastolic heart failure could become decompensated during tachycardia. Beta-blockers are indicated in the treatment of heart failure. As previously discussed ,systolic heart failure could result from incessant atrial tachycardias. In the case of tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy, control of the tachycardia frequently results in normalization of left ventricular function. Class IC antiarrhythmic drugs and dronedarone are in general contraindicated in patients with heart failure. Congenital heart disease. Atrial tachycardias are rather frequent among patients with history of congenital heart disease. Usually, tachycardia is not well tolerated due to the development of heart failure symptoms or hemodynamic compromise. Atrial tachycardias are commonly macro-reentrant involving scars from previous corrective surgery. Both antiarrhythmic drugs and catheter ablation may be effective in suppressing the arrhythmia. Multiple atrial tachycardias are common in this patient population. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Atrial tachycardias are poorly tolerated in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy due to the severe degree of diastolic heart failure. Tachycardia may result in heart failure decompensation with pulmonary edema. Multiple atrial tachycardias are also frequent due to severe atrial dilatation, which is frequent in these patients. Class IC antiarrhythmic drugs and sotalol are contraindicated. Dronedarone should be avoided since it is contraindicated in patients with symptomatic heart failure and that is how these patients usually present with atrial tachycardias. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Atrial tachycardias are common and frequently poorly tolerated in patients with chronic lung disease. Beta-blockers may worsen a reactive airway disease component when present. Amiodarone should be avoided since pulmonary toxicity may be fatal in patients with baseline poor lung function. Renal insufficiency. Sotalol and dofetilide should be avoided in renal insufficiency. If no safe alternative is available or possible, the patient needs to be carefully monitored and the dose adjusted according to the creatinine clearance. Dofetilide is contraindicated in patients with creatinine clearance <20 ml/min. Deep venous thrombosis. Thrombosis of both femoral veins or the inferior vena cava prevents vascular access for an electrophysiology study and catheter ablation. Nevertheless, occlusion of the inferior vena cava or bilateral femoral veins is extremely rare. The presence of an inferior vena cava (IVC) filter does not prevent the advance of catheters, which should be avoided only after a recent IVC filter implant to prevent its dislodgement. Pharmacologic suppression should be the treatment of choice for patients with recently implanted IVC filters or acute/subacute femoral vein thrombosis. The best measure to prevent hospital readmissions and recurrence of atrial tachycardias is an effective treatment. The highest probability of achieving elimination atrial tachycardias is with catheter-based ablation. Class IC and III antiarrhythmic drugs are usually more effective than beta-blockers and calcium channel blockers. Nevertheless, recurrences are possible either after ablation or on pharmacologic therapy. Patient education in regards to symptoms recognition and self-determination of heart rate is of great value. A plan for management of recurrences should be in place including alternative dosing of ongoing medication or an additional prescription for rate control agents that could be used as needed in case of recurrence. The patient should be able to identify alarm signs and symptoms that require emergency attention, such as syncope, near syncope, decreased urinary output, severe dyspnea, or chest pain. Understanding that recurrences usually can be managed in the outpatient setting by adjusting or changing the medical regimen or scheduling an elective ablation procedure may help in lowering the patient’s anxiety and the likelihood of seeking unnecessary emergency care. It is crucial as well to provide adequate access and timely response by a medical provider in capacity to help manage persistent or frequently recurrent tachycardias in the outpatient setting. Blomstrðm-Lundqvist, C. “ACC/AHA/ESC guidelines for the management of patients with supraventricular arrhythmias–executive summary. a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association task force on practice guidelines and the European Society of Cardiology committee for practice guidelines (writing committee to develop guidelines for the management of patients with supraventricular arrhythmias) developed in collaboration with NASPE-Heart Rhythm Society”. J Am Coll Cardio. vol. 42. 2003. pp. 1493-1531. (Evidence-based guidelines for the management of patients with supraventricular arrhythmias, including specific recommendations and support references for the management of atrial tachycardias in the acute setting, prevention of recurrence, and long-term management. Includes tables with levels of evidence and references to support the recommendations when available.) Kumar, UN, Rao, RK, Scheinman, MM. “The 12-lead electrocardiogram in supraventricular tachycardia”. Cardiol Clin. vol. 24. 2006. pp. 427-37. (The authors review the characteristic electrocardiographic findings of the supraventricular tachycardias included in the differential diagnosis of atrial tachycardias.) Kistler, PM, Roberts-Thomson, KC, Haqqani, HM. “P-wave morphology in focal atrial tachycardia: development of an algorithm to predict the anatomic site of origin”. J Am Coll Cardiol. vol. 48. 2006. pp. 1010-7. (A comprehensive approach for the electrocardiographic diagnosis and classification of focal atrial tachycardias is presented. Clues on the origin of the atrial tachycardia can be found in the surface electrocardiogram.) Roberts-Thomson, KC, Kistler, PM, Kalman, JM. “Focal atrial tachycardia I: clinical features, diagnosis, mechanisms, and anatomic location”. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. vol. 29. 2006. pp. 643-52. (Excellent, very complete review to expand on focal atrial tachycardias. Good source for references.) Roberts-Thomson, KC, Kistler, PM, Kalman, JM. “Focal atrial tachycardia II: management”. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol.. vol. 29. 2006. pp. 769-78. (A well written review on the management of focal atrial tachycardias. Excellent source of references.) Medi, C, Kalman, J, Haqqani, H. “Tachycardia-mediated cardiomyopathy secondary to focal atrial tachycardia”. J Am Coll Cardiol. vol. 53. 2009. pp. 1791-7. (The authors identified a 10% incidence of tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy among 345 patients with focal atrial tachycardias. The article describes the associated clinical risk factors and recovery of cardiac function in 97% of patients three months after successful catheter ablation. This manuscript helps understand the risk and management of tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy, which also applies to macro-reentrant atrial tachycardias and other clinical tachycardias.) Spector, P, Reynolds, MR, Calkins, H. “Meta-analysis of ablation of atrial flutter and supraventricular tachycardia”. Am J Cardiol. vol. 104. 2009. pp. 671-7. (In this well conducted meta-analysis 18 studies on ablation of atrial flutter (macro-reentrant atrial tachycardia) were evaluated. A high success rate (91.7%), and low risk of mortality (0.6%) and adverse events (0.5%) were identified.) Feld, GK, Chen, PS, Nicod, P. “Possible atrial proarrhythmic affects of class IC antiarrhythmic drugs”. Am J Cardiol. vol. 66. 1990. pp. 378-83. (The potential risk of facilitating 1:1 AV nodal conduction and the risk of proarrhythmia with the use of class IC antiarrhythmic drugs is expanded in this article.) Morady, F, Oral, H, Chugh, A. “Diagnosis and ablation of atypical atrial tachycardia and flutter complicating atrial fibrillation ablation”. Heart Rhythm. vol. 6. 2009. pp. S29-32. (A review that explores the mechanism, diagnosis, and management of a macro-reentrant atrial tachycardia of increasing frequency. With the improved life expectancy of patients with valvular and coronary disease, catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation and surgical Maze procedures have become more frequent, leading to higher incidence of postprocedure macro-reentrant atrial tachycardias, which are usually incessant.) The in-hospital treatment of atrial tachycardias are classified into a diagnosis-related group (DRG) depending on the clinical presentation and admission diagnosis/purpose. Length of stay varies depending on the clinical presentation and comorbidities, as well as reason for admission. Different between an elective admission for a procedure versus new presentation, with ongoing need for management and diagnostic testing. Length of stay could be expected to be between 23 hours to 4 days . According to the 2011 inpatient prospective payment system final rule, the DRG codes that correspond to an admission for atrial tachycardia are: 308 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorder with Major Complications/Comorbidities 309 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorder with Complications/Comorbidities 310 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorder without Major Complications/Comorbidities When the patient is admitted for catheter-based ablation, the following DRG codes apply: 250 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures without Coronary Artery Stent or Acute Myocardial Infarction with Major Complications/Comorbidities 251 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures without Coronary Artery Stent or Acute Myocardial Infarction without Major Complications/Comorbidities If the admission diagnosis is syncope, chest pain, or heart failure, the corresponding codes are: 291 Heart Failure and Shock with Major Complications/Comorbidities 292 Heart Failure and Shock with Complications/Comorbidities 293 Heart Failure and Shock without Major Complications/Comorbidities 311 Angina Pectoris 312 Syncope and Collapse 313 Chest Pain Atrial tachycardia may be present as a comorbidity rather than the principal diagnosis constituting a complication/comorbidity. The corresponding complication/comorbidity (CC) code could be: 427.0 Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia 427.32 Atrial Flutter Atrial Fibrillation/Atrial flutter: Pharmacologic and Catheter Ablation to Maintain Sinus Rhythm Close more info about Atrial Tachycardia: Diagnosis and Treatment	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0039.json.gz/line1412139
__label__wiki	0.57423	0.57423	Sales and Marketing Technology 5 tech brand tie-ins to Star Wars: The Force Awakens @brianjjackson Published: December 16th, 2015 With the first reviews coming out and screenings starting on Dec. 17, Disney’s Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens is now entering its period of peak hype. As fans scramble to get into theatres before the inevitable spoilers, even those who don’t care for Star Wars won’t be able to avoid exposure to the faces of Rey, Finn, Kylo Renn, and the rest of the new cast. With just about every marketing tie-in you could imagine, Star Wars is everywhere you look now, especially in the online world. We’ve gathered up the top 5 tech tie-ins that you’ll either be thrilled to try – or are pained to avoid. Google is inviting users to choose either the Light or Dark side, and personalizing services such as Gmail, Calendar, and search based on your choice. If you get bored of one side, you can pull an Anakin and switch sides any time you like. Look closely for the lightsaber loading bar as you wait for your Gmail inbox to appear. Sphero is already known for its smartphone or tablet-controlled balls that can race around your home and be used to play augmented-reality based games. So it wasn’t a big leap to imitate the new BB-8 droid featured in The Force Awakens. The toy has an autonomous mode and will recognize your voice commands. HP is one of the brands listed as an official merchandising partner by Disney for The Force Awakens. It used that power to release a Star Wars Special Edition notebook, which has a “Dark side inspired” design, complete with a lived-in metallic finish and glowing red backlit keys. Starting at $699 USD, the laptop is powered by an Intel processor and runs Windows 10. Even Facebook has a tie-in for The Force Awakens. A timely feature allows you to graphically superimpose a lightsaber on your profile photo. Choose either villain Kylo Ren’s cross-guard red saber or Finn’s blue saber. Facebook will let you set a timer so your profile photo will swap back to your previous one after some time. Google-owned Waze, a driving navigation app that uses crowd data to avoid traffic jams, is loaded with Star Wars references. You can even have C3PO’s voice direct you to your destination as you score points with Waze’s gamification element by finding R2-D2, BB-8, and TIE fighters on the map. Available for iOS and Android. Post to Twitter Post to Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn Share with Google+ Tech firms top Glassdoor's Employee's Choice awards in Canada Top 10 business smartphones of 2015 Sales and Marketing, Technology disney, Facebook, Google, HP, Sphero, Star Wars About Brian Jackson Editorial director of IT World Canada. Covering technology as it applies to business users. Multiple COPA award winner and now judge. Paddles a canoe as much as possible. Follow Follow @brianjjackson on Twitter Facebook Join Brian Jackson on LinkedIn Brian Jackson on Gooogle+ Website Google CEO Sundar Pichai appointed as the new Alphabet CEO Hashtag Trending – Facebook admits to another data leak, Netflilx’s war on password sharing, Google voice-assistant training Can a Chromebook replace a Windows PC? A week with the Google Pixelbook Go Google buys Fitbit for $2.1 billion	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0039.json.gz/line1412144
__label__cc	0.709512	0.290488	Statement: Senate one step closer to delivering on taxes, paid leave & ACA's individual mandate featuring Victoria Coley INDEPENDENT WOMEN'S FORUM STATEMENT SENATE ONE STEP CLOSER TO DELIVERING HISTORIC AND NEEDED TAX REFORM Women and Families Can Look Forward to Increased Paychecks, Better-Paying Jobs, and Greater Opportunity WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Independent Women’s Forum Senior Policy Analyst Patrice Onwuka issued the statement below following the Senate Budget Committee approval of the tax bill, which party leaders hope to bring to the floor for a vote later this week: "Independent Women's Forum is pleased that the Senate Budget Committee passed its bill to deliver historic and needed tax reform. Women and families can look forward to increased paychecks, better-paying jobs, and greater opportunity from individual and corporate tax cuts and critical reforms. "This bill repeals the unpopular individual mandate which is simply a tax on the poor. It also includes an important provision from Senator Deb Fischer that would encourage more businesses to offer paid leave benefits to their employees. "We look forward to the full Senate advancing tax reform efforts this week." IWF recently released Working for Women supplement on tax reform. The document explains why tax reform offers an extraordinary opportunity to help women succeed in today’s economy. Additionally, Working for Women: A Modern Agenda for Improving Women’s Lives, a report released by IWF last year, details a slate of policy reforms to help more women and families, in which they have more control over the most pressing parts of their lives – including reforms to the tax code to benefit women in the workforce and society. www.iwf.org Independent Women's Forum is dedicated to developing and advancing policies that aren’t just well intended, but actually enhance people’s freedom, choices, and opportunities. Victoria Coley VP, Communications Independent Women’s Forum	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0039.json.gz/line1412150
__label__wiki	0.680697	0.680697	JACKS RAISE $18,000 DURING PINK IN THE RINK WEEKEND Jersey auction, silent auction, 50/50 raffle, and tickets sold to benefit West Texas Gifts of Hope. ODESSA, TX – The Odessa Jackalopes, members of the North American Hockey League, are proud to announce another successful Pink in the Rink weekend for a third consecutive season. The Jacks partnered with Linda Meyer of West Texas Gifts of Hope to raise money to help complete the Hope House project. West Texas Gifts of Hope, Inc is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to improve the lives of patients while they are taking cancer treatment at the West Texas Cancer Center. Their main focus is the building of a home-away-from home so that cancer patients can lodge free of charge. In addition to the Hope House, which is located on West First Street, also provides transportation, medication, and medical equipment for those in need. “We are so grateful for the continued the support the Jacks have given to us,” said Meyer. “This year was especially fun with the addition of Yum Yums Café and Bakery. The boys were great waiters and we really enjoyed getting to know them. We are amazed at the generosity of the Jacks organization,” The Jackalopes kicked off Pink in the Rink Weekend last Wednesday and Thursday as celebrity waiters at Yum Yums Café and Bakery. Customers were greeted by the Jacks donning their Pink in the Rink jerseys and as most of the players figured out, waiting tables is not as easy as you would think. “It is definitely not as easy as it looks,” Said Jacks alternate captain Chad Guderian. “Which drinks go where, keeping all the tickets in order. It is a tough job.” In two days at Yum Yums, the Jacks were able to collect over $2000 in tips that were donated to the West Texas Gifts of Hope, as well as provide a spark to one of Odessa’s many up and coming businesses. The flagship station for Jackalopes hockey broadcasts, KFZX Classic Rock 102.1 FM and Mix 106.7 FM KCHX provided live remote broadcasts from Yum Yums on Wednesday and Thursday to promote the event. The Jacks also had many other incentives for fans to donate last Friday and Saturday nights during the games versus the Wichita Falls Wildcats. The Jacks held a silent auction that generated $3000. Prizes included a Donnie Margettie signed jersey, as well as a classic Dan Lavergne signed Pink in the Rink jersey. The Jacks also had a raffle for 4 platinum level tickets to Mike Modano’s banner raising night on Saturday, March 8th at American Airlines Center in Dallas. In total, the Jacks raised $18,000 for West Texas Gifts of Hope, in hope that they will be able to complete the construction of the Hope House project. The Jacks will present Linda Meyer with a check at center ice during a pre-game ceremony at a future game. The Jacks host the Wichita Falls Wildcats once again this coming weekend, with games on February 28th and March 1st. Tickets are available at the Odessa Jackalopes Business Office or online by going to www.jackalopes.org/tickets You can also listen to every game this season on the flagship station for Odessa Jackalopes Hockey, Classic Rock 102.1 FM KFZX. In 2013-14, the Odessa Jackalopes will embark upon their third season in the North American Hockey League and 17th in the Permian Basin. Single game tickets are on sale now! To reserve your seats, contact the Jackalopes’ ticket office today at 432-552-7825 432-552-7825 432-552-7825 432-552-7825 or log on to www.jackalopes.org for more information. Previous PostJACKS KICKOFF PINK IN THE RINK WEEKEND AS CELEBRITY WAITERS AT YUM YUMS CAFÉ & BAKERYNext PostJACKS DISMISS MATT CRESSMAN; HIRE FORMER JACK GREG GATTO AS HEAD COACH ON INTERIM BASIS	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0039.json.gz/line1412151
__label__wiki	0.936561	0.936561	The iconic Le Mans-winning D‑type becomes the third Continuation vehicle to come out of the Jaguar Classic workshops, after Lightweight E‑type and XKSS. D‑TYPE The triple Le Mans Legend returns. Jaguar Classic is re-starting production of the iconic D‑type race car in Coventry, 62 years after the last example was built in 1956. The first Jaguar D‑type to be assembled by Jaguar Classic, an engineering prototype, will make its world debut at the Salon Retromobile show in Paris this week. Just 25 new examples of the D‑type will be meticulously hand-built at Jaguar Land Rover Classic Works in Warwickshire. In 1955 Jaguar planned to build 100 D-types. With only 75 completed, Jaguar Classic is now fulfilling the company’s original ambition by creating 25 all-new, period-correct sports cars. The D‑type, which won the Le Mans 24 Hours race three times between 1955 and 1957, was powered by the six-cylinder XK engine. Every aspect of the D‑types built for clients from 2018 will be created to authentic, original specification. Tim Hannig, Jaguar Land Rover Classic Director, said: “The Jaguar D‑type is one of the most iconic and beautiful competition cars of all time, with an outstanding record in the world’s toughest motor races. And it’s just as spectacular today. “The opportunity to continue the D‑type’s success story, by completing its planned production run in Coventry, is one of those once-in-a-lifetime projects that our world-class experts at Jaguar Land Rover Classic are proud to fulfil.” The D‑type is the third continuation vehicle from Jaguar Classic, complementing the six missing Lightweight E-types completed in 2014-15 and nine XKSSs built in 2017-18. Jaguar Classic experts’ painstaking research, with exclusive access to original Jaguar engineering drawings and records, ensures each new D‑type will be built to the authentic specifications laid down by competitions manager Lofty England and his engineers in the 1950s. D‑type clients can choose either 1955-specification Shortnose or 1956-spec Longnose bodywork. The engineering prototype is the 1956 Longnose specification, identifiable by its extended bonnet, characteristic tail fin behind the driver’s head, wide-angle cylinder head and quick-change brake calipers. Kev Riches, Jaguar Classic Engineering Manager, said: “Recreating the nine D‑type-derived XKSSs was hugely satisfying, and an even bigger technical challenge than the six missing Lightweight E-types, but lessons learned from the XKSS project have given us a head start on the final 25 D‑types. Each one will be absolutely correct, down to the very last detail, just as Jaguar’s Competitions Department intended.” PHOENIX FROM THE ASHES: THE XKSS RIDES AGAIN Six decades on from the famous Brown’s Lane fire which wiped it out - the XKSS is back. Jaguar has announced plans to build nine new XKSSs. Just 16 were originally completed for export to the USA before the remaining nine were destroyed in the famous Browns Lane factory fire of February 12th 1957. 59-years on, nine brand new XKSSs will be meticulously hand-crafted by Jaguar Classic to the exact 1957 specification and made exclusively available to a select group of collectors and customers. Inspired by the Lightweight E‑type project, each new XKSS continuation will be being painstakingly hand-built at Jaguar’s new facility in Warwick. The story of the XKSS began with the all-conquering D-type’s three successive Le Mans victories in 1955, 1956 and 1957. After this ‘Mr. Jaguar’ Sir Williams Lyons had the supreme vision to convert the remaining 25 D‑type racers into road-going versions – thus creating the world's first ever supercar. Tim Hannig, Director, Jaguar Land Rover Classic, said: "The XKSS occupies a unique place in Jaguar's history and is a car coveted by collectors the world over for its exclusivity and unmistakable design. "Jaguar Classic's highly skilled team of engineers and technicians will draw on decades of knowledge to ensure each of the nine cars is completely authentic and crafted to the highest quality.” The first of the new continuation Jaguar XKSS will be delivered in 2017. LIGHTWEIGHT E‑TYPE: SIX OF THE BEST Half a century after they were first built, Jaguar Classic brings the Lightweight E‑type into the 21st century. Six brand-new Jaguar Lightweight E‑types are being meticulously built by specialist engineers, highlighting the capability and expert engineering skill set of the new Jaguar Classic Workshop. These coveted next generation ‘Special GT’ E‑type cars were originally built in 1963 with new aluminium bodies to improve performance. But only 12 of the projected 18 were ever made. The six brand-new Lightweight E‑types that now complete their number, fifty years later, will carry the original series chassis numbers of the ‘missing’ vehicles. The prototype of these new Lightweight E‑types has already been made and undergone a 15-day shake-down period at Jaguar Land Rover's test facility at Gaydon to prove out the car's dynamics and establish optimum suspension settings. To create the new E‑types, every single panel and part had to be minutely scanned and recreated before being assembled at the Browns Lane plant, just yards from where the originals were built. The core component of the Lightweight E‑type is its aluminium bodyshell. This material replaced the steel of the production E‑type in the quest to shed weight – some 114kg (205 lb) were saved compared with the standard car. Despite the 50‑year gap, the aluminium build of the six new Lightweights gives them an immediate affinity with the current Jaguar range, the XE, XJ and F‑TYPE models being built to exacting standards with aluminium bodies for exactly the same reason. In fact, Jaguar is now the world's leading manufacturer of aluminium-bodied cars and the company has unrivalled experience in the relatively new field of applying aluminium technology to volume production cars. The Lightweight E‑type was powered by a highly developed version of Jaguar's straight-six XK engine which, with its chain-driven twin overhead camshafts and aluminium head with hemispherical combustion chambers, remained highly advanced in 1963 even though it had first been seen in the XK 120 as far back as 1948. It was this engine that had powered the C- and D‑types to five Le Mans victories in the 1950s. A race winner in its own right during its short competitive career, the Lightweight E‑type has achieved worldwide fame and is highly coveted. The six new Lightweight E‑types are competition vehicles with FIA homologation for historic motorsport purposes. In recreating the Lightweight E‑type, Jaguar Classic has been able to call on the superlative skills and experience of many talented engineers and technicians already working in a variety of departments within Jaguar and now dedicated to this project. The six chosen customers will each become the owners of one of the rarest things – a brand new Lightweight E‑type, hand-built at Browns Lane that is just as desirable as one of the originals. Sign up for all of the latest Jaguar news Contact us for Jaguar customer help or general enquires	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0039.json.gz/line1412153
__label__cc	0.516918	0.483082	GDPI Jaipuria To be an educational institution of choice for all stakeholders which promotes human well-being through continuous learning. To provide learner-centric quality education for stakeholder’s well-being. Welcome to Jaipuria! Jaipuria is not a place. It is a culture, an attitude, a mindset. It’s a platform, where your potential finds its opportunities. You can call Jaipuria a process where every day is an opportunity to learn. Unlearn and relearn. I’m proud to say that this is a living legacy because we are continuously learning and growing since more than 2 decades. Started our journey in 1993 with establishment of Seth MR Jaipuria Schools, today we are a group of 31 schools, 4 management institutes, and the number is scaling up. At Jaipuria you carry this legacy forward with the characteristics that’s our passion and zeal. You can join a community of learners, whether they are 9000+ alumni, 110+ faculty experts or 2000 + peers. Being a Jaipuria is to be ready – for the career, family, community, and industry. But most importantly it is ready to be for challenges and growth at all times. I welcome you to be a Jaipurian, together we have come a long way, with you we look forward to taking it further. Sharad Jaipuria Jaipuria Institute of Management \| Seth M.R.Jaipuria Schools Ginni International Limited \| Ginni Global Limited Ginni International Ltd., Past President–PHD CCI SHREEVATS JAIPURIA Ginni International Ltd. Chairman-CII- Regional Committee on Education ANURAG DALMIA Dalmia Bros. (P) Ltd. ASHUTOSH GARG Guardian Lifecare RAVI JHUNJHUNWALA LNJ Bhilwara Group SUDHIR JALAN Co-Chairperson Rieter India (P) Ltd. SALIL BHANDARI Corporate Consultant BGJCA Associates LLP. DR. RAJAN SAXENA NMIMS DR. KAMAL GUPTA Corporate Consultant, Former Technical Director, ICAI MAHESH GUPTA Kent RO Systems Ltd. SH. YOGI SRIRAM HR Head, L&T House Nominated AICTE Representative Dr. Kavita Pathak is a professor in the marketing area and Director, Jaipuria Institute of Management, Lucknow. Her teaching career spans over two decades which… Dr. Kavita Pathak Dr. Dayanand Pandey is currently the Professor and Director at Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida. Prior to joining Jaipuria, he worked as Professor... Dr. DN Pandey Dr. Pankaj is a post graduate in Economics and a Ph.D. in applied Economics. He has been teaching Economics at post graduate and B-Schools in India… Dr. Prabhat Pankaj Dr. Harshavardhan Halve, holds PhD in Information System and Masters Degree in Mathematics. Dr. Halve has more than 21 years of rich and varied experience… Dr. Harshavardhan Halve Pathak One of the most respected and dedicated business groups of the country, the house of Jaipuria has acquired a place and stature of its own in the industrial and educational arena. Jaipuria legacy of education began in 1945 with the establishment of the Jaipuria College in Calcutta (now Kolkata) by the great visionary and educationist Padma Bhushan Seth Anandram Jaipuria, It is this unique heritage spanning 7 decades and 4 generations that sets us apart from other educational institutes. Since then we have grown parallel in school as well as in postgraduate management education. In higher education, Jaipuria has four management institutes at Lucknow, Noida, Jaipur, and Indore. Each of our campuses has earned a distinction as a seat of cutting-edge knowledge, shaping, nurturing and redefining management education. Its journey in management education started in 1995 with the establishment of its first campus in Lucknow, Noida in 2004, Jaipur in 2006 and in Indore 2010. Today Jaipuria Institute of Management is one of the largest groups in northern and central India to offer AICTE approved PGDM programs. Accreditation & Ranking Jaipuria Institute of Management is proud to be recognized by several accrediting agencies nationally. The institute has not only been accredited by NAAC, National Board of Accreditation and Association of Indian Universities but has been ranked amongst top b-schools in the country by National Institute of Ranking Framework NIRF, Business Today, Outlook and GHRDC, NHRDN to name a few. Be a part of the international summer internship and global exchange programs. Be exposed to best business practices and global culture around the world. Benefit from the diverse peer collaborations and a wide network of life. TEXTILE - GINNI INTERNATIONAL LIMITED Ginni International Limited, an integrated textile company engaged in the manufacture of cotton yarn, woven and denim fabric in the country with an annual turnover of more than INR 500 crores. 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An initiative by Ginni Global Limited. One of the best gifts we can give future generations is trees. A better and healthy environment to live. Realising the essence and importance we do plantation drive. Distributions of clothes, shoes and food in association with organisations like Grace India and Oxfam for the benefit of underprivileged children by Jaipuria Noida. Social awareness campaign on corruption, environment, community upliftment at Jaipuria Jaipur. For the comfort and convenience of pilgrims and tourists, Jaipuria has set up a Dharamsala – ‘Jaipuria Bhavan’ at Varanasi and Vindhyachal. Rankings NIRF Careers Events Alumni Follow Us >> © 2019 Jaipuria Institute of management. All Rights Reserved. Call Us Whatsapp Enquire Now	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0039.json.gz/line1412154
__label__wiki	0.709416	0.709416	Home › Artists › Terry Shand 192kb/s MP3 320kb/s MP3 WAV FLAC ALAC AIFF Artist: A to Z Sort Bestseller: High to low Artist: A to Z Artist: Z to A Title: A to Z Title: Z to A Label: A to Z Label: Z to A Date: Old to new Date: New to old Price: Low to high Price: High to low Label rank: Low to high Label rank: High to low Jager feat Terry Shand Be Free Recordings buy whole release (5 tracks) from $7.45 $6.29 Night Creature - (9:03) 120 BPM Night Creature (Him Self Her remix) - (7:04) 120 BPM Night Creature (Soul Button remix) - (8:02) 120 BPM Night Creature (Philipp Priebe remix) - (10:33) 120 BPM Night Creature (Steffen Kirchhoff remix) - (7:16) 120 BPM Alex Justino/Tiago Schneider/Terry Shand Sex Panda White buy whole release (1 track) from $1.49 One Love - (7:04) 120 BPM SPW 065 Karmon feat Terry Shand Feel It EP Diynamic Germany Take My Hand - (7:40) 117 BPM Take My Hand (dub version) - (7:40) 117 BPM When Dark Becomes Light - (8:09) 118 BPM Feel It - (8:05) 118 BPM Played by: Peter Edison, Carl Cox, Pleasurekraft, Bufi, Resident Advisor, Adana Twins, Karmon Review: Dutch DJ/producer Karmon returns to Solomun's Diynyamic label with a four-track salvo that sits somewhere between classic deep house, main room techiness and late night looseness. Things get started with vocal cut "Take My Hand", whose chugging groove is reminiscent of Survivor's "Eye of the Tiger". While Terry Shand's vocal is an acquired taste, Karmon makes great use of some touchy-feely melodies and alien-sounding synths. There's a tasty Dub, too, for those who are vocal-averse. "When Dark Becomes Light" is pleasingly picturesque, while retaining enough sturdy dancefloor chops, while "Feel It" is as bracing as a morning jog in sub-zero temperatures. DIYNAMIC 061 Blanco Y Negro DJ Series Vol 19 Blanco Y Negro Spain buy whole release (29 tracks) from $43.21 $15.99 Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike & W&W - "Waves" (Tomorrowland anthem) - (5:05) 128 BPM R3hab & Nervo & Ayah Marar - "Ready For The Weekend" (club instrumental mix) - (4:30) 128 BPM Gramophonedzie - "Gramophonedzilla" (original mix) - (7:05) 126 BPM Sick Individuals - "Lost & Found" (original mix) - (5:45) 128 BPM Sandro Silva & Arston - "Symphony" (original mix) - (5:01) 128 BPM Guena LG & Amir Afargan & Sophie Ellis-Bextor - "Back 2 Paradise" (extended mix) - (7:12) 128 BPM Nicola Fasano & Miami Rockets - "Banned" (extended mix) - (4:18) 128 BPM Victoria Kern & Menno - "Weekend" (Bodybangers remix) - (4:56) 128 BPM Francesco Rossi & Ozark Henry - "Godspeed You" (extended version) - (6:59) 60 BPM The Aston Shuffle - "Tear It Down" (New_Id remix) - (6:20) 128 BPM Eric Costa - "Dreams" (extended) - (5:33) 123 BPM Chassio - "Love You Louder" (extended mix) - (5:00) 121 BPM Edward Maya & Vika Jigulina - "Love Of My Life" (extended mix) - (5:16) 127 BPM Julian The Angel & Anabella & Rocky Rock - "I Like Your Boom" (extended mix) - (4:39) 128 BPM Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike & Tujamo & Felguk - "Nova" (original edit) - (4:12) 128 BPM Delyno - "Irrational Dance" (original mix) - (4:22) 128 BPM Gama & Fk - "Tonight's The Night" (original mix) - (4:51) 128 BPM Edward Maya - "Historia De Amor" (extended) - (4:36) 127 BPM Lahox - "Legends" (original mix) - (5:23) 128 BPM Bengro Garcia & Tony Trasher - "Make Some Noise" (extended version) - (4:15) 128 BPM TrendBeats - "Tornado" (extended version) - (5:31) 128 BPM Di Martino - "Glow" (original mix) - (5:15) 130 BPM Lumia Brothers - "Selfie" (original mix) - (4:07) 128 BPM Monxa & Gate Faze - "Call Me Fiesta" (original mix) - (4:43) 128 BPM Ancora - "Ardor" (original mix) - (5:16) 126 BPM Josh Love & Sergio Pardo & Faw9 - "Dislocanda" (original mix) - (6:10) 127 BPM Nick Kech & Terry Shand - "Crazy Love" (original mix) - (6:35) 120 BPM Franco De Mulero & Alex Laviano - "Nothing Wrong" (Ibitaly original mix) - (6:38) 123 BPM Manglar - "Feel It" (original mix) - (7:38) 120 BPM MXCD 2887 I Like Deep House Vendetta Spain Amtrac - "Those Days" (radio edit) - (3:41) 124 BPM Mark Knight - "The Return Of Wolfy" (radio edit) - (3:24) 128 BPM Bob Sinclar - "Back Again" (original radio edit) - (3:05) 123 BPM Francesco Rossi & Ozark Henry - "Godspeed You" (original mix) - (3:43) 120 BPM Dirty Vegas - "Setting Sun" (original mix) - (3:31) 122 BPM Chassio - "Love You Louder" (radio) - (3:12) 121 BPM Nebenraum & Dan - "9" (video edit) - (2:49) 122 BPM The Aston Shuffle & Elizabeth Rose - "Back & Forth" (Nora En Pure radio mix) - (3:35) 124 BPM Sean Finn & Amanda Wilson - "All Or Nothing" (deep radio edit) - (3:46) 123 BPM Dino MFU & Slick Beats - "So Fine" (radio mix) - (3:52) 124 BPM Drew - "Dance All Night" (Angel Stoxx remix) - (7:06) 123 BPM Vekonyz - "The Way I Do" (radio edit) - (3:11) 125 BPM Go Freek - "We Can Ride" (Dom Dolla remix) - (5:19) 124 BPM Saule - "Dusty Men" (radio mix) - (3:25) 109 BPM Miss Li - "Plastic Faces" (radio mix) - (3:13) 79 BPM Dillon Francis & TEED - "Without You" (radio mix) - (3:32) 120 BPM Nick Kech & Terry Shand - "Crazy Love" (radio mix) - (6:35) 120 BPM Kros & Omar J & Dr. Feelx - "Backstreet Girl" (original radio edit) - (3:13) 128 BPM Livin R & Mike Diamondz & Zeff & Alexandra - "That Night" (radio edit) - (4:07) 122 BPM Manglar - "Everyday" (radio edit) - (6:03) 120 BPM Dirty Vegas - "Let The Night" (radio edit) - (3:38) 108 BPM Chassio - "The Whistle Song" (radio edit) - (3:15) 123 BPM PHNTM - "Save Me" (radio edit) - (3:37) 127 BPM Angel Stoxx & Drew - "Let Go" (radio edit) - (3:05) 122 BPM Alex Kenji - "Channels" (radio edit) - (2:53) 125 BPM Peter Gelderblom & Randy Colle - "Got To Be Good" (radio edit) - (6:13) 126 BPM Tom Wax & Strobe - "Thora Thora" (radio edit) - (3:12) 125 BPM Eric Costa - "Dreams" (radio edit) - (3:56) 123 BPM Manglar - "Friends" (original mix) - (5:47) 120 BPM Christian Baez & Silvina Romero - "Pumping" (original mix) - (6:48) 123 BPM David Devilla & Sergio Pardo & Elisabeth Aivar - "No Intermission" (original mix) - (7:39) 119 BPM Valeron - "Groove On" (original mix) - (6:45) 122 BPM Luca De Tena - "Smash This" (original mix) - (7:29) 124 BPM Giorgio Paskally - "Latinoamerica" (original mix) - (6:25) 126 BPM Lussmo - "Play It" (club mix) - (4:44) 126 BPM Jose V - "Beat Maniac" (original mix) - (7:05) 123 BPM Angello Ramirez - "Fiesta" (original mix) - (5:57) 125 BPM Bs As Deep - "Respect For The House" (original mix) - (8:21) 123 BPM Yas Cepeda & Sergio Pardo - "Time To Remember" (original mix) - (5:42) 126 BPM Played by: MattandKendo VENMX 1511 Funky/Club House DJ Charted	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0039.json.gz/line1412155
__label__cc	0.711193	0.288807	Blockchain and AI-based Platform iPlexus to Revolutionize Drug Discovery by innosuper Innoplexus AG announced a revolutionary update is coming soon to their iPlexus platform that will harness the power of blockchain technology and artificial intelligence to weed out wastefulness in early-stage drug discovery. iPlexus is a one-stop deep data ocean of relevant information for the pharmaceutical industry. It uses the power of Blockchain and AI to revolutionize the drug discovery and research process. Co-founder and CEO of Innoplexus AG, Gunjan Bhardwaj, explained more about their vision for the new iPlexus, “Our mission at Innoplexus is to democratize the drug discovery process. We believe that cutting-edge technologies like AI and blockchain are the key to making this possible. After over 6 months of research, we believe that the new iPlexus is a major step forward for the preclinical trial industry and will solve many of the problems that are slowing the industry down. By overcoming these challenges, we will make drug discovery more efficient and bring down the consumer price of drugs.” The launch date is scheduled for June 30, 2018. Blockchain and AI-based iPlexus intends to overcome data silos to make drug discovery more efficient. iPlexus will help in intelligence and insights throughout pre-clinical, clinical, regulatory and commercial phases of drug development in a quick, crisp and summarized snapshot with various profound dive opportunities. The platform has the potential to bolster the healthcare system through practical innovation acceleration and equal opportunities. It would incentivize smaller researchers to share even failed experimental data. Data enrichment would, in turn, lead to data innovation and the innovation dynamics would be beneficial for the patients. The original article was published on BCFocus.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0039.json.gz/line1412161
__label__wiki	0.50145	0.50145	Study: Every $1 Spent on Buying Flood Lands Could Save U.S. $5 in Future Damages Which would cost American taxpayers more: Paying now to protect undeveloped areas that are likely to flood in the coming decades, or allowing development to proceed based on current projections and paying for subsequent flood damages when they inevitably occur? A new study set out to answer that question by comparing floodplain protection today to predicted flood losses. Its authors say they found that every $1 invested to protect floodplains saves at least $5 in potential future flood damages. The study — A benefit–cost analysis of floodplain land acquisition for U.S. flood damage reduction—was conducted by The Nature Conservancy, the University of Bristol (United Kingdom) and flood analytics company Fathom. Published in Nature Sustainability on Dec. 9, the study identifies more than 104,000 square miles—an area roughly the size of Colorado—in “100-year” floodplains where conservation would be an economically sound way to avoid future flood damages. “For just over 21,000 square miles of this area, the benefits are at least five times the cost, meaning that a dollar invested in floodplain protection today returns least $5 in savings from avoided flood damages in the future,” said Kris Johnson, who is The nature Conservancy’s deputy director of agriculture for North America and who co-authored the paper. “Not only would investing now to conserve undeveloped lands in floodplains likely save tens of billions of dollars in avoided flood damages, but protecting these lands would also provide a host of additional benefits for habitat, wildlife, water quality and recreation, further strengthening the economic rationale for floodplain conservation.” While the conservation of undeveloped, flood-prone areas would be broadly effective across the nation, it is likely to be particularly beneficial in the Southwest, the eastern Great Lakes, the Appalachians, and areas where population growth is anticipated in areas at risk of flooding, added Oliver Wing, a flood risk scientist and researcher at the University of Bristol and a co-author. Flooding is among the most common of natural disasters, and it is the costliest, with average flood losses in the U.S increasing steadily to nearly $10 billion annually. The taxpayer-subsidized National Flood Insurance Program is in record debt at nearly $25 billion. The Nature Conservancy is a global conservation organization dedicated to conserving lands and waters. It working in 79 countries and territories. Fathom was formed out of the University of Bristol Hydrology Research Group, which has a focus on flood risk modeling. The company works with (re)insurers, international development agencies, conservation agencies, emergency responders and multi-national corporations on a global basis. Sources: The Nature Conservancy and Fathom Insurance Journal’s Top 10 Cyber Insurance Stories of 2019 Supreme Court Shows Interest in Child Slavery Appeals by Nestle, Cargill Using Game Theory to Determine Who’s Liable: Autonomous Vehicle or Human Driver? Categories: National NewsTopics: flood cost benefit, flood damage, flood mitigation, floodplains, purchase floodplains, Research and Trends, The Nature Conservancy, University of Bristol Have a hot lead? Email us at newsdesk@insurancejournal.com Craig Cornell says: Like or Dislike: Opening paragraph: How about neither one. Is that an option? Let people take on their own risks. Most of the water front property buyers are affluent and educated anyway. (And that “inevitably” assertion? Yawn. Let me know exactly how high the seas will rise and when and I might consider the inevitable nature of it all.) Hey I just got an idea, how about FEMA just charge the appropriate rate for the risk, ya know, kinda like insurance. SMH Leave it to government to screw up something as easy a... read more SWFL Agent says: Yes, I believe Judy Biggert & Maxine Waters made similar statements when they stated that homeowners that lived in SFHA's were rich/affluent. They were naïve and misinfor... read more Phyllis Hollenbeck says: I agree with you, Craig, but not many want to take responsibility for their own actions. Wish they could have lived in the 50's or 60's when people didn't think someone else n... read more Hurricane Dorian’s Bahamas Storm Toll: $3.4 Billion in Damages, 3 Years of Rebuilding California Lawmaker Wants Probe of PG&E’s Chief Regulator California Sleep Apnea Company Pays $37.5M to Settle Kickback Lawsuits Forex Firm Travelex Resumes Customer-Facing Operations After Ransomware Attack Meat Loaf Sues Texas Hotel, Blames Negligence for Disabling Fall	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0039.json.gz/line1412165
__label__wiki	0.777881	0.777881	Ozlem Sahin Middle East Technical UniversityTurkey Ocular Complications of Endocarditis By Ozlem Sahin Part of the book: Endocarditis New Treatment Modalities for Ocular Complications of Endocarditis Part of the book: Recent Advances in Infective Endocarditis Ocular Manifestations of Brucellosis Brucellosis is considered a zoonotic disease which is still an important health problem in endemic areas such as the Middle East, the Mediterranean, and Asia. Brucellosis is a systemic infection that might affect any organ or system in the body. Ocular involvement has been reported in 21% of brucellosis patients. The most common ocular manifestations of brucellosis were considered as anterior uveitis and choroiditis. The patients with anterior uveitis were reported to be usually in the acute stage and the patients with choroiditis, papilledema, and posterior uveitis were reported to be usually in the chronic stage of the disease. Ocular manifestations of brucellosis might also involve dacryoadenitis, conjunctivitis, episcleritis, scleritis, nummular keratitis, cataract, glaucoma, exudative retinal detachment, maculopathy, and neuro-ophthalmic defects including papilledema, papillitis, and cranial nerve paresis. Optic nerve involvement in brucellosis is considered secondary to meningeal inflammation, and it usually involves both optic nerves. Premacular hemorrhage related to Brucella endocarditis was reported as a rare ocular manifestation. Since ocular brucellosis has a wide spectrum of clinical manifestations, the diagnosis is considered to be mainly dependent on positive bacteriological and serological tests. Agglutinations and/or culture has been widely used for diagnosis of brucellosis. Brucella agglutination test over 1/160 titer and positive blood culture are considered as diagnostic factors for brucellosis. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment are considered to be effective for preventing blindness from severe ocular damage. Systemic antibiotics including streptomycine, rifampicin, doxycycline along with topical or systemic corticosteroid treatment have been recommended for at least 2 months. The purpose of this chapter is to describe the ocular manifestations of brucellosis, early diagnostic procedures, and treatment with reviewing the literature. Part of the book: Updates on Brucellosis The Role of Renin-Angiotensin System in Ocular Inflammation and Uveitis By Ozlem Sahin and Alireza Ziaei The renin-angiotensin system (RAS) plays an important role in the pathogenesis of inflammation and autoimmune dysfunction. Uveitis is a sight-threatening intraocular inflammatory disorder caused by infectious agents, autoimmune mechanisms, exposure to toxins and many other unknown factors. Most components of RAS have been identified in every organ including the eye. The tissue-specific RAS is believed to exert diverse physiological effects locally independent of circulating angiotensin II (AT II) which functions as the effector arm of RAS causing potent proinflammatory responses via Angiotensin type 1 receptor (AT1R). AT II mediated stimulation of tissue factor (TF), the principal initiator of the clotting cascade and a major regulator of haemostasis and thrombosis rapidly inducible by inflammatory agents in several cell lines including monocytes. Activation of NFκB, a key redox-sensitive transcription factor encoding for the TF gene, plays a key role in that mechanism amplified by locally synthesized angiotensin I. (AT I) The second arm of RAS establishes systemic and local protective axis against inflammation and autoimmune dysfunction via angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) which is a zinc-metallopeptidase able to cleave AT II to form angiotensin-(1–7) [AT-(1–7)]. AT-(1–7), a biologically active peptide, binds to a G-protein coupled receptor Mas, and activates signaling pathways that counteract the effects of AT II by negatively effecting inflammatory responses and negatively modulating leukocyte migration, cytokine expression and release, and fibrogenic pathways. The purpose of this chapter is to analyze both pro-inflammatory and protective role of RAS in ocular inflammation and uveitis both in humans and experimental models. Part of the book: Renin-Angiotensin System James George North Cumbria University Hospitals NHS Trust, United Kingdom Inmaculada Tomás-Carmona University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain Steve W. Kerrigan Molecular And Cellular Therapeutics Royal College Of Surgeons Dermot Cox Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Ireland Yuko Ohara-Nemoto Nagasaki University, Japan Shigenobu Kimura Francisco Ramón Breijo-Márquez University of Massachusetts Boston, United States of America Lucy Miller Manuel Pardo Rios Maximiliano Álvarez-Fernández	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0039.json.gz/line1412166
__label__wiki	0.849687	0.849687	EntertainmentSyfyShareSubscribe Syfy Acquires Post-Apocalyptic Series 'Aftermath' What happens when a family must fight for survival in a world overtaken by supernatural creatures? By Ethan Jacobs Filed Under Network TV & TV Shows One of TV’s favorite things to do is imagine a world after this one ends, which is why there’s no shortage of apocalyptic programs right now. Whether the approach is silly and whimsical, like NBC’s You, Me, and the Apocalypse, or dystopian and drama-fueled like USA’s Colony, it’s clear that audiences crave the wild imagination and creativity required to create post-apocalyptic worlds. Syfy has most recently hopped on the train: The network acquired 13 episodes of post-apocalyptic thriller Aftermath from Noreen Halpern’s Halfire Entertainment, which is set to premiere this summer. The show was created by William Laurin and Glenn Davis, and revolves around a family — Karen and Joshua Copeland and their children Dana (Julie Sarah Stone), Brianna (Taylor Hickson), and Matt (Levi Meaden) — as they battle to stay alive when their world is destroyed by natural disaster, plagues, and the rise of supernatural creatures. Dana and Brianna are twins — Dana is the cynical, quick-witted one, while Brianna is rebellious and more aware of her emotions. Matt is competitive and will be pushed to brutal limits by the world that has replaced the old one. Casting is still underway for the roles of the parents. Jason Stone, who will direct the first two episodes — and previously worked on the satirical apocalypse-based comedy This is the End with Seth Rogen and James Franco — will predictably take a different approach with the grave content of Aftermath. Proud to finally announce my plans for the next few months. Gonna go roving in a post apocalyptic landscape! https://t.co/O2dAUT7Kkp — Levi Meaden (@LeviMeaden) March 4, 2016 The apocalypse is one of the most unfathomable events in human society, which provides plenty of room for embellishment. Noreen Halpern, president of Halfire Entertainment, said, “Nothing captures the human imagination quite like fantasies of our own destruction — every culture has its own myth.” Based on the sparse information available about “Aftermath*, it seems like the show will stake its claim in the post-apocalyptic catalogue, striking a balance between the supernatural and the emotional. Media via Flickr/Luz Adriana Villa 'Krypton' Star Cameron Cuffe: Superman Is Better Tha... 'Nightflyers' Season 2 Canceled Despite "Great Ideas... 'Deadly Class' Star Talks Navigating the Most Danger... One Beloved, Bloodthirsty ‘Magicians’ Character Does... Here's Every 'Deadly Class' Student's Own Weapon and...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0039.json.gz/line1412169
__label__cc	0.69119	0.30881	Mind & BodyWhat the Science?!ShareSubscribe Rare, Nasty STD Causing "Beefy Red" Ulcers Resurfaced in England This Year Fortunately, there was just one case. By Yasmin Tayag Filed Under Health, Medicine & Public Health As if antibiotic-resistant super-STDs weren’t enough of a problem in 2018, this year also saw a rare case of the uncommon infection known as Donovanosis, which can leave its victims with a rash of angry, smelly ulcers around the groin. Fortunately, the disease did not spread, only affecting one victim: an unnamed woman in Southport, England, somewhere between the ages of 15 and 25. In August, the English newspaper the Lancashire Post reported that a freedom of information request submitted by the online pharmacy chemist-4-u.com had turned up the Donovanosis diagnosis from public health records. This is #22 on Inverse’s list of the 25 Most WTF stories of 2018. It seemed to be an isolated case, but it was nevertheless bizarre. As Inverse reported at the time, “Donovanosis, also known as granuloma inguinale, is incredibly rare outside of what a BMJ report calls certain ‘hotspots’, in particular Papua New Guinea, South Africa, Australia, and parts of India and Brazil.” The disease, says the CDC, “occurs rarely in the United States.” The small cylindrical bacteria shown here are examples of Klebsiella granulomatis, which causes Donovanosis. It’s very fortunate that the disease did not spread, as Donovanosis can get extremely nasty if not treated quickly with antibiotics. Caused by infection with the bacteria Klebsiella granulomatis, Donovanosis manifests as red bumps around the anus or large sores that the CDC refers to as having a “beefy red” appearance. Learn more about antibiotic-resistant super-gonorrhea, a far more common and dangerous STD than Donovanosis, in the video below. Because these untreated ulcers — open, wet sores — can spread to cover the genitals en masse, Donovanosis was widely characterized as a “flesh eating” disease by the media when the news first broke. It did not help that Shamir Patel, a pharmacist for chemist-4-u.com, told the Liverpool Echo that “Any delay [in treatment] could cause the flesh around the genitals to literally rot away.” This is perhaps an exaggerated description: While the disease (like many other STDs) can destroy tissue and cause open sores, the effect is not as extreme as “literally rotting away” or “flesh eating” might suggest. Nevertheless, infection with the bacteria can, if untreated spread upward from the genitals to the pelvis and even affect the organs in the abdomen, the bones, and the mouth. Since August, no other cases of Donovanosis have made the news, leaving scientists time to tackle a far more commonly spread and dangerous threat: antibiotic-resistant super-gonorrhea. As 2018 draws to a close, Inverse is counting down the 25 stories that made us go WTF. Some are gross, some are amazing, and some are just, well, WTF. In our ranking from least to most WTF, this has been #22. Read the original article here. Watch the full 25 WTF countdown in the video below. Media via BMJ, Unsplash / Jesper Aggergaard The 25 most “WTF” science stories of 2019 Scientists discover a “therapeutic gold mine” in one... Mutants among us: "Natural short sleepers" reveal th... The science-backed guide to intermittent fasting, 20... Ancient humans procreated with at least fou...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0039.json.gz/line1412170
__label__cc	0.711972	0.288028	InnovationInverse LootShareSubscribe These 5 Air Purifiers Have the Best Reviews If your allergies—or you're tired of that lingering smell—it's time to get an air purifier. By Dorian Smith-Garcia Filed Under Amazon, Energy & Sleep Is the air in your home stale? Or maybe you struggle with allergies or asthma and want to make sure that the air in your home is free from triggers. Whatever your reasons, air purifiers are a great way to literally clean up the air and improve your indoor air quality. But with so many options on the market, how do you know which one to choose? We’ve done the research and these are the top five air purifiers on Amazon. Germ Guardian 3-in-1 True HEPA Filter The air in your home or office can be full of impurities ranging from germs to allergens, dust mites and a host of other things you don’t want to think about. The Germ Guardian promises to kill up to 99.7% of the pollutants in your air. The upright purifier features three-speed settings, with an ultra-quiet option that can also double as a white noise machine to help you sleep. The Energy Star certified appliance also comes with a UV-C light that helps to kill common germs such as influenza, staph, and rhinovirus. Pure Enrichment 3-in-1 True HEPA Air Purifier Pure Enrichment’s HEPA air purifier offers similar features as those described with other purifiers listed in this article. But this particular model promises a quiet experience. Per their details, the Pure Enrichment air purifier has been recorded at a noise level as low as 30 decibels, the equivalent of being slightly louder than a whisper. Additionally, this purifier comes with an automatic timer allowing you to set it and be confident that it will shut off in two, four or eight hours. Pure Enrichment’s air purifier comes with a five-year warranty and live customer support that’s available seven days a week. Levoit Air Purifier Levoit is probably one of the most popular air purifier brands on Amazon, with most of their product offerings receiving four or more stars. This specific model also includes a HEPA filter and provides many of the same features as the other brands: odor elimination, killing germs, removing particles as small as 0.3 microns from the air, and quiet operation. But what makes the Levoit purifier different is that it has a smart sensor setting. This means that based on the real-time air quality of the room, the purifier can automatically adjust to one of the three speeds to actively correct any drops in air quality. Likewise, the Levoit model is also a quiet machine, running at noise levels as low as 27 decibels. Winix Air Purifier with True HEPA The Winix air purifier also comes standard with a smart sensor that automatically adjusts the speed to effectively clean the air. While it doesn’t feature the UV-C light to kill germs, it does have a washable filter that can help to extend the life of the purifier. This model also has a sleep mode that automatically activates after detecting the level of ambient light in a room. It adjusts the fan speed for a quiet operation and lowers the LED lights on the operating panel to avoid interrupting your sleep. KOIOS Air Purifier with 3-in-1 True HEPA Filter The Koios air purifier also offers many of the same features as the other purifiers listed here, but its unique design gives it an interesting feature. The 360-degree design means that air intake occurs “in the round” for more efficient air purification. Koios boasts their easy to operate design and simple setup process thanks to the one-button control panel. One button allows you to turn the purifier on and off as well as adjust the air speed. Likewise, the compact design means that this purifier won’t take up much space. And the built-in blue perimeter light can also serve as a night light. Inverse may receive a portion of sales from the post above, which was created independently from Inverse’s editorial and advertising team. Media via Amazon, Unsplash / André François McKenzie 23 Great gifts under $25 on Amazon The Biggest & Best Cyber Monday Deals On Amazon The 8 Most Comfortable Men's T-Shirts The 7 Best Fleece Jackets For Men The 9 Best Duffel Bags For Travel	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0039.json.gz/line1412171
__label__cc	0.674435	0.325565	K-LOVE PRESENTS THE 6TH ANNUAL K-LOVE CHRISTMAS TOUR HEADLINED BY STEVEN CURTIS CHAPMAN Tour Will Kick Off In Little Rock On Nov. 25, Wraps In New York City Dec. 17; NEWS SOURCE: Merge PR 3 October 2017 - Nashville, Tenn - Today K-LOVE officially announces their 6th annual K-LOVE Christmas Tour. The 19-city tour will be headlined by multi-GRAMMY® Award winning artist Steven Curtis Chapman and joined by special guests Plumb, We Are Messengers and Mark Martel. Official tour dates are listed below. "We are thrilled to again bring the K-LOVE Christmas Tour to 19 cities this year!" exclaims David Pierce, Chief of Ministry Partnerships/K-LOVE & Air1. "Steven Curtis Chapman will lead an amazing night filled with Christmas favorites along with Plumb, We Are Messengers, and Marc Martel. This show will be one to remember." Produced by 25 Entertainment, this annual tour will kick off the weekend of Thanksgiving on Saturday, November 25 at Robinson Performance Hall in Little Rock, Arkansas and will wrap at New York City's historic Beacon Theatre on Sunday, December 17. Rod Riley, President of Word Entertainment, shares, "We are so excited to partner with K-LOVE on the 6th year of their Christmas Tour. This event has become a fan favorite and an annual event for families every Christmas. K-LOVE Christmas is certainly a tour you don't want to miss!" Fans will be sure to experience an evening of holiday music and fan favorites for the entire family, celebrating the reason for the season. Tickets are available now and start as low as $19.99/each + fees. Purchase yours now by visiting KLOVEChristmasTour.com. 2017 K-LOVE Christmas Tour dates: Nov. 25 - Little Rock, AR - Robinson Performance Hall Nov. 26 - Wichita, KS - Century II Performing Arts Center Nov. 28 - San Antonio, TX - Majestic Theatre Nov. 29 - Baton Rouge, LA - River Center Performing Arts Center Arena Nov. 30 - Jackson, MS - Pinelake Church Dec. 1 - Evansville, IN - Aiken Theatre at Old National Events Plaza Dec. 2 - Oklahoma City, OK - Council Road Baptist Church Dec. 3 - Denver, CO - 1STBANK Center Dec. 5 - Kansas City, MO - First Baptist Church Raytown Dec. 6 - Milwaukee, WI - Riverside Theater Dec. 7 - Pittsburgh, PA - Victory Family Church Dec. 8 - Chicago, IL - Rosemont Theater Dec. 9 - Lexington, KY - Quest Community Church Dec. 10 - Indianapolis, IN - Old National Center Dec. 13 - Jacksonville, FL - Trinity Baptist Church Dec. 14 - Charlotte, NC - Bojangles' Coliseum Dec. 15 - Virginia Beach, VA - New Life Providence Dec. 16 - Philadelphia, PA - Tower Theater Dec. 17 - Beacon Theater - New York, NY tour dates subject to change; check website for the latest tour schedule: KLOVEChristmasTour.com ABOUT K-LOVE: K-LOVE creates compelling media designed to inspire and encourage people to develop a meaningful relationship with Christ. K-LOVE is listener supported and delivers positive, encouraging contemporary Christian music through its 540 signals across 48 states. For more information visit: www.klove.com. ABOUT 25 ENTERTAINMENT: 25 Entertainment is the full-scale event booking, production and promotion arm of Word Entertainment, a comprehensive Christian entertainment company comprised of multi-faceted artist service departments including recorded music, publishing, distribution, merchandising and online initiatives. 25 Entertainment produces nation-wide touring brands including K-LOVE Christmas, The Bible Tour, and more! More info available at www.25ccm.com. For more info on Steven Curtis Chapman, visit the JFH Artists Database. For more info on Plumb, visit the JFH Artists Database. For more info on We Are Messengers, visit the JFH Artists Database.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0039.json.gz/line1412174
__label__wiki	0.583686	0.583686	ON PRESS Wicker's temperate, searching consideration of the changing state of American journalism since the era of Cold War certainties, addresses the qualms of those who feel the media may have ""gone too far"" as king-maker and whistle-blower. Additionally, Wicker provides a sensitive self-scrutiny of his own progress from the Aberdeen, North Carolina, Sandhill Citizen to a New York Times column. Has the press--glamorized as the celluloid Woodstein, after being Agnew's ""nattering nabobs of negativism""--become reckless and indulged in reporting what might be damaging to the national welfare? Wicker thinks not; indeed a ""robust and uninhibited"" newspaper is still the exception. Despite courageous publishing ventures such as the Pentagon Papers and the Pike Report, despite the new skepticism of ""facts,"" it is easy enough to buffalo the press, he believes. From Vietnam to CIA-FBI surveillance disclosures, Wicker concludes that ""the press has tended to cooperate in its own deception""--that's where the real danger lies. The lingering national security mystique can still mesmerize editors and media executives, as in the Daniel Schorr case. Most invidious of all, Wicker points to an occupational hazard of his profession: the desire to be ""in""--to feel a part of the privileged circle of power. Thus, reluctantly, Wicker ends up taking an absolutist position on the First-Amendment rights of the press--and undermining rumblings about ""responsibility"" and self-censorship. Episode by episode, he reveals the built-in timidity of a press popularly seen as bold. Pub Date: Feb. 1st, 1977	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0039.json.gz/line1412181
__label__cc	0.597179	0.402821	Home / Software & Gaming / We’ll be seeing Microsoft’s PC gaming improvements at E3 this year We’ll be seeing Microsoft’s PC gaming improvements at E3 this year Matthew Wilson February 27, 2019 Software & Gaming There has been plenty of talk surrounding Microsoft’s evolving strategy for gaming over the last couple of years. Beyond Game Pass and bringing exclusive games to the PC, Microsoft is also working on Xbox game compatibility for Windows and revamping the Windows Store. Phil Spencer has now talked a little bit about Microsoft’s plans, with 2019 set to be a big year for its PC gaming push. During the Xbox Fan Fest in November 2018, Phil Spencer briefly mentioned that one of his focuses for this year will be improving Microsoft’s gaming efforts on the PC side. We are already starting to see pieces of that in recent Windows Insider builds. In an interview with PC Gamer, Phil Spencer elaborated a bit more on the timeline, stating that we’ll start to see much more during E3 and throughout 2019. “While we are proud of our PC gaming heritage, we’ve made some mistakes along our journey. We know we have to move forward, informed by our past, with the unique wants, needs and challenges of the PC player at the center of decisions we make. I know we’ve talked quite a bit over time about what we want to deliver for the player on PC, but at E3 this year, and throughout 2019, you’ll begin to see where we’ve been investing to deliver across Store, services, in Windows and in great games. It’s just the beginning.” Microsoft has been promising to improve PC gaming for several years now. Mistakes have been made, particularly with Windows Store exclusivity and UWP actively causing issues that would not have been present if games just launched on Steam. However, the kinks are now being ironed out and it is likely that the Windows Xbox app will become the new home for Microsoft’s PC games. Beyond new Windows services, Microsoft is investing more in PC-specific content. Recently, the company acquired both InXile and Obsidian, two studios that are very familiar with PC RPGs. There is also talk of Microsoft acquiring Relic Entertainment from Sega, as the studio is currently responsible for Age of Empires and its return to the spotlight. “We want to empower game creators to extend the reach of their games to the broadest global player base possible”, Phil Spencer said. “That said, we understand that there are certain types of games that may be best experienced within a specific context, or with a specific input method.” Microsoft is still remaining non-committal about new first-party games coming to Steam. Still, hopefully Microsoft can impress with the improvements it has planned to roll out this year. KitGuru Says: I just hope that Microsoft’s next big ‘upgrade’ for PC gaming comes with Game Pass and Halo attached to it. We’ll be seeing a lot more throughout this year and judging by what has been datamined already, this could end up being a very exciting year. Tags microsoft news PC Windows 10 xbox Previous Diablo 3 designer weighs in on Anthem Next GOG opts to end its Fair Pricing Package scheme to minimise financial losses Dying Light 2 is the latest ‘early 2020’ game to be delayed Dying Light 2 was first announced back in 2018 with an impressive gameplay showcase full …	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0039.json.gz/line1412183
__label__wiki	0.950761	0.950761	Union Hill neighbors scrap barrage of white supremacist flyers The pamphlets promote a group called Patriot Front, classified by the Southern Poverty Law Center as a hate group. Union Hill neighbors scrap barrage of white supremacist flyers The pamphlets promote a group called Patriot Front, classified by the Southern Poverty Law Center as a hate group. Check out this story on kitsapsun.com: https://www.kitsapsun.com/story/news/local/2019/01/07/bremerton-neighbors-clean-up-racist-pamphlets-distributed/2503768002/ Christian Vosler, Kitsap Sun Published 4:31 p.m. PT Jan. 7, 2019 Airen Lydick was among those who helped clean up racist pamphlets distributed in Bremerton's Union Hill neighborhood this weekend.(Photo: MEEGAN M. REID / KITSAP SUN)Buy Photo BREMERTON — A white supremacist group peppered the Union Hill neighborhood with flyers over the weekend, prompting a cleanup campaign Sunday. The flyers were placed in plastic bags with rocks and thrown into the yards of dozens of homes. It marked the most aggressive local propaganda effort yet by a group called the Patriot Front. The flyers were emblazoned with slogans like "better dead than red" and the address of the Patriot Front's website. It didn't take long for neighborhood residents to clean up the mess. 'All of us have got to stand together' Anna Keller posted to social media Sunday that she found 20 of the flyers between 10th Street and Kiwanis Park. She soon filled a garbage bag with them. "That was more than I bargained for," she said on Facebook. Airen Lydick, a member of Kitsap Showing Up for Racial Justice (Kitsap SURJ) has been working to counter the flyers since they started surfacing weeks ago. The group is exploring strategies to "undermine white supremacy locally," he said. "The community really showed up to say, 'We're not into this,'" Lydick said. Bishop Larry Robertson, pastor of the Emmanuel Apostolic Church located in Union Hill, said it's a sign "the community has some work to do." "We're on the eve of Dr. (Martin Luther) King's birthday and here we are, contending with this nonsense," he said. "As a community, we've got to stand up and show solidarity. All of us have got to stand together." People began finding the flyers Sunday morning in an area from Callow to Warren avenues and 11th to Burwell streets. Mayor Greg Wheeler said he was contacted Sunday morning and encouraged anyone who found a flyer to bring them to his home on Pennsylvania Avenue. "I believe they did the right thing," Wheeler said of the neighbors who disposed of the flyers. "I am supportive of their values." Bremerton police are monitoring the situation, Chief Jim Burchett said, but tossing flyers into yards is not a crime. Burchett recommended people throw the flyers away. "We want people to feel safe here, so we're vigilant of any act that crosses the line into malicious harassment," Burchett said. The Patriot Front "espouses racism, anti-Semitism and intolerance under the guise of preserving the 'ethnic and cultural origins' of their European ancestors," according to the Anti-Defamation League. The Southern Poverty Law Center classifies the Patriot Front as a hate group. The group broke off from Vanguard America, a neo-Nazi organization that participated in the Unite the Right Rally in Charlottesville, in August 2017. Flyers from the Patriot Front have been found in communities around the state recently. A handful were previously posted in Bremerton, including at Olympic College, but not on the scale seen last weekend. Patriot Front flyers also were reported in Tacoma, Edmonds and West Seattle over the weekend. Wheeler said he supported residents reporting white nationalist propaganda when they see it. "I want to know about it right away," Wheeler said. State Sen. Emily Randall, D-Bremerton, encouraged people to continue to call out white supremacist activity. "We need our community members to know that we support them regardless of their race or heritage and we will ensure the community is safe for them," Randall said. The pamphlets for a white supremacist group were placed in plastic bags, weighted down by stones, and tossed into yards in Bremerton's Union Hill neighborhood. (Photo: MEEGAN M. REID / KITSAP SUN) Read or Share this story: https://www.kitsapsun.com/story/news/local/2019/01/07/bremerton-neighbors-clean-up-racist-pamphlets-distributed/2503768002/ For the Nimitz, a tight fit into and out of Puget Sound Nimitz at sea: Getting a new crew of sailors deployment ready	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0039.json.gz/line1412184
__label__wiki	0.840721	0.840721	Idle Canada Post trucks sit in the parking lot of the Saint-Laurent sorting facility in Montreal as rotating strikes hit the area on Thursday November 15, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz Canada Post calls for ‘cooling off’ period to allow for mediated talks The proposal came as Canada Post workers continued their rotating strikes Monday after rejecting the Crown agency’s latest offer. Canada Post proposed a “cooling off” period with its striking postal workers Monday as pressure mounts to resolve the ongoing labour dispute ahead of the busy Christmas delivery season. In a statement, the Crown corporation agreed with a proposal from the Canadian Union of Postal Workers to bring another mediator into the ongoing contract dispute — but with a catch. It said it wants CUPW members to put down their picket signs until the end of January while talks are on, and offered a special payment of up to $1,000 for each member if there is no labour disruption before the so-called cooling off period ends. “With the rotating strikes, resulting backlogs, and the massive Black Friday and cyber Monday volumes that will arrive within days, we are trying everything we can to work together with the union — urgently — to deliver the holidays to Canadians,” Jessica McDonald, chair of the board of directors and interim president and CEO of Canada Post, said in the statement. “This proposal also includes a way for the parties to resolve their differences and these negotiations.” It wasn’t immediately clear if the union would agree to the offer, which came with a deadline of 5 p.m. Monday. Canada Post said it would start talks “with a jointly-agreed, government-appointed mediator,” while reinstating both collective agreements with CUPW during the cooling off period. If an agreement is not reached by Jan. 31, the corporation says a mediator would provide recommendations for settlement. If not adopted by the parties, it said binding arbitration would be introduced. The proposal came as Canada Post workers continued their rotating strikes Monday after rejecting the Crown agency’s latest offer and requesting the government appoint a mediator to help end the ongoing dispute. Read more: CUPW requests mediator as deadline for Canada Post offer expires without deal Read more: Liberals to act quickly if Saturday midnight deal deadline breached: source The union had let pass a time-sensitive proposal from Canada Post meant to stop the strikes affecting about 42,000 urban employees and 8,000 rural and suburban carriers. A spokeswoman for Labour Minister Patty Hajdu wouldn’t say whether Ottawa would oblige the request for a mediator, but indicated it was a good sign that both sides remained committed to finding a solution. On Saturday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau issued a last-minute plea to the two sides to resolve their differences, just hours before the midnight deadline on the Crown corporation’s offers expired. The strikes have created a huge backlog of undelivered mail, prompting some businesses to issue pleas for a resolution. The Retail Council of Canada urged Ottawa to “bring an immediate end” to the rotating strikes through back-to-work legislation. Canada Post says the suspension of strikes could allow it to begin reducing the massive backlog of mail and parcels now sitting in hundreds of trailers. Trump says ‘no reason’ for him to hear Khashoggi death tape Metro Vancouver homicide detectives busy after separate weekend deaths	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0039.json.gz/line1412185
__label__wiki	0.9073	0.9073	Michigan State at Seton Hall tipoff: Matchup analysis, prediction Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch breaks down the Spartans' matchup Thursday night in Newark, New Jersey Michigan State at Seton Hall tipoff: Matchup analysis, prediction Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch breaks down the Spartans' matchup Thursday night in Newark, New Jersey Check out this story on lansingstatejournal.com: https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports/columnists/graham-couch/2019/11/13/michigan-state-basketball-msu-seton-hall-prediction-preview-analysis/2583723001/ Graham Couch, Lansing State Journal Published 7:23 p.m. ET Nov. 13, 2019 \| Updated 11:24 p.m. ET Nov. 13, 2019 • What: Michigan State at Seton Hall • When: 8:30 p.m. Thursday • Where: Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey • TV/Radio: FS1/Spartan Sports Network radio, including WJIM 1240-AM and WMMQ 94.9-FM; Sirius Ch. 135, XM 201 • Records/Rankings: MSU is 1-1 and ranked No. 3 in the The Associated Press poll. Seton Hall is 2-0 and ranked No. 12. • Coaches: MSU — Tom Izzo is 607-233 in his 25th season as a head coach, all with the Spartans. Seton Hall — Kevin Willard is 217-177 in his 13th season as a head coach, including 172-128 in 10 seasons with the Pirates. • Series: MSU leads 3-0. The two programs played a home-and-home series in 2000-01 and ’01-02, after first meeting in the first round of the 1994 NCAA tournament. C (23) Xavier Tillman (6-8) 12.0 PF (15) Thomas Kithier (6-8) 8.5 SF (11) Aaron Henry (6-6) 12.6 SG (2) Rocket Watts (6-2) 2.5 PG (5) Cassius Winston (6-0) 19.0 C (35) Romaro Gill (7-2) 9.0 PF (23) Sandro Mamukelashvili (6-11) 3.5 G (22) Myles Cale (6-6) 3.5 G (33) Shavar Reynolds (6-2) 9.0 G (0) Quincy McKnight (6-4) 12.0 • MSU update: The Spartans’ are in the midst of an emotionally exhausting week, following the death of point guard Cassius Winston’s brother, who was also friends with with many of MSU’s players. It appears Winston will play against Seton Hall. He made the trip. I do wonder at what point this team is emotionally drained and that shows up in an unfocused performance. The Spartans have played two very different opponents to this point — a Kentucky program with a number of NBA pros and a low-major Binghamton squad that provided little resistance. There have been a couple common threads, however. For one, the Spartans haven’t shot it well from deep, no matter the opponent. They are 12-for-51 beyond the arc this season. They’ve also gotten surprisingly strong play from lanky reserve big man Marcus Bingham Jr., who’s averaging 10 points, six rebounds and two blocks through two games. • Seton Hall update: The Pirates have been waiting for this game, for this opportunity for a while — and poof, they’ll likely be without All-American senior guard Myles Powell, who suffered a sprained ankle last Saturday in a win over Stony Brook. Powell had 27 points in the Pirates’ opening wing against Wager and averaged 23 last season. If Powell doesn’t play, it’s a shame. This was supposed to be a showcase of two star guards and teams with Final Four aspirations. Powell is a game-changer. Even without Powell, Seton Hall is experienced, relatively talented and huge. The Pirates return 85 percent of their minutes played from last season and their front line of Romaro Gill and Sandro Mamukelashvili runs 7-2 and 6-11, respectively, with a 7-2 center coming off the bench and more options that run 6-11, 6-10 and 6-9. Seton Hall Pirates guard Myles Powell (13) drives to the basket against the Stony Brook Seawolves before leaving the game with an injury. (Photo: Vincent Carchietta, Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports) • Inside the matchup: When Powell was healthy, I thought this was a daunting task for MSU and the game the Spartans were most likely to drop in November — a true road game, against a hungry, veteran team with a senior star and a bevy of oversized big fellas. I don’t know what Seton Hall looks like without Powell against this level of competition. The Pirates have two options to replace his minutes and points, junior Shavar Reynolds and 6-6 sophomore wing Jared Rhoden. Seton Hall point guard Quincy McKnight is highly regarded as an on-the-ball defender. It'll be be interesting to see him on Cassius Winston. I’m also curious to see how MSU holds up against Seton Hall's size. Romaro Gill is expected to start, but it’s another 7-2 center, 265-pound Ike Obiagu, that could cause MSU the most grief. He can be a defensive roadblock. This game is going to be a test of strength and will for Thomas Kithier, Bingham and Malik Hall. • Prediction: I don’t have any sort of feel for this one, given the likely absence of Seton Hall’s Myles Powell and the stress Cassius Winston is enduring. It’s still a true road game against a team that’s had this game circled. That’s enough not to change my pick. • Make it: Seton Hall 75, MSU 71 RELATED: How Cassius Winston wore pain on his shoulders and honored his late brother's life RELATED: Couch: 3 quick takes on Cassius Winston's heartbreaking night and MSU's win over Binghamton RELATED: Predicting MSU's basketball season, each and every game, the Champions Classic through ... April? MORE MSU BASKETBALL: Become an LSJ subscriber for as little as $5 total for 3 months, well into Big Ten basketball season and an interesting MSU football offseason. Already a subscriber? Thank you. Contact Graham Couch at gcouch@lsj.com. Follow him on Twitter @Graham_Couch. Made-up mailbag: How many wins does Dantonio need next season? Vote for the LSJ high school athlete of the week: Jan. 13-18 Couch: Rocket Watts' electricity can still change MSU's season Jalen Terry: MSU's recruitment of another PG led to decommitment Couch: 3 quick takes on MSU's 67-55 thumping of Wisconsin Cleaves always believed Winston would break his assists record	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0039.json.gz/line1412187
__label__cc	0.575875	0.424125	Patient Access Platform Provider Data Management Provider Search & Scheduling Access Centers Why Kyruus What is Patient Access? What is Provider Data Management? Careers @ Kyruus We believe that everyone has a special gift to offer and that we all have an important role to play in making a difference. If you care deeply about improving the healthcare system, and know you have some awesome skills to contribute, we have a role for you. See Open Positions › Kyruus: Our Mission & Our Work Inspired by the Moneyball concept popularized by the Oakland A’s in baseball, Graham Gardner, MD and Julie Yoo founded Kyruus in 2010 to bring a data-driven approach to matching patients with healthcare providers, such as doctors, physician assistants, and registered nurses. The company focuses on solving the “patient access paradox": patients being told to wait weeks (if not months) for appointments while appointment slots simultaneously go unutilized – even at leading health systems. Helping to solve this supply-demand mismatch and solve truly unmet needs in healthcare, Kyruus is now the leader in patient access technology. The company works with top health systems across the country to help them match patients with the right providers, at the right time, through a suite of cloud-based provider search and scheduling solutions. Funded by top-tier venture firms (e.g., Venrock, Highland, Leerink, New Leaf), Kyruus is growing rapidly. In 2019 Kyruus welcomed 20 new health systems to its customer community and now works with more than 50 of the top 300 health systems nationwide. Serving more than 250,000 providers across leading health systems nationwide, Kyruus enables a modern and consistent patient experience, while optimizing provider utilization. The Kyruus team includes driven and talented individuals who are passionate about removing barriers to patient access and making a difference in healthcare. Kyruuvians are guided by the following tenets: Our Vision: Enable human beings to care for other human beings Our Mission: Enable healthcare delivery organizations to optimize their provider networks by embracing and leveraging heterogeneity Kyruuvian CORE Values As often seen in the clinical world, "Cor" is the Latin word for "heart." At Kyruus, our core values are the heart of what we do. Caring – We care about doing the right thing, in the right way, every time. Ownership – We own both our successes and our mistakes, taking responsibility and always learning how to be better. Respect – We respect and celebrate the individual traits that enable each of us, our customers, our providers, and our patients, to be the best that we can be. Empowerment – We embrace a culture that supports everyone’s ability to contribute and lead. Working @ Kyruus The Kyruus team is comprised of bright, driven, and compassionate people who will push and inspire you to new heights. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative environment where cross-functional communication is key. The work can be challenging, particularly as we scale the organization, our products, and our processes, but our work is rewarding and we’re truly able to witness our mission in action every day. In addition to pushing you to grow holistically as a person, joining the Kyruus team comes with some other great benefits and perks: Unlimited vacation & flexible work arrangements Cold brew on tap, free snacks & weekly catered team lunches Comprehensive health benefits packages Wellness benefit program (gym reimbursements & more!) Public transportation coverage & assistance Regular team bonding events, game & movie nights & other activities Convenient Fort Point location It’s our hard-working and passionate team members who make our work possible. If Kyruus sounds cool and you could see yourself living and breathing our CORE Values, we’d love to hear from you. Apply for one of our open positions below or send your resume to jobs@kyruus.com. We look forward to hearing from you! Kyruus is dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information. We will not discriminate, in any employment decision, against any individual or group on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veterans/national guard/military reserve status. This shall be done in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws in every location in which Kyruus has facilities. Kyruus News © 2020 Kyruus	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0039.json.gz/line1412195
__label__wiki	0.936837	0.936837	Elizabeth Warren is betting on an electability-focused message to win Iowa ' but even with her well-oiled campaign machine, it's a gamble Published by Business Insider on Thu, 16 Jan 2020 Sen. Elizabeth Warren is relying on a strong early-state political organization to carry her through to winning the Democratic nomination for president.But she has fallen out of first place in Iowa and weathered criticism of her Medicare for All proposal from within her own party.Now she's clashing with Sen. Bernie Sanders over her allegation that he told her in 2018 that he did not believe a female candidate could defeat Trump in 2020.Warren's pivot to an electability-focused message is a gamble that she can unite voters from both wings of the party. But it remains to be seen whether it will work.Over the past three months, Sen. Elizabeth Warren has fallen out of first place in Iowa and has received steady criticism from skeptics in both wings of the Democratic Party over her Medicare for All proposal. Her rivals have hammered her on the debate stage and pundits have raised questions about her path to the nomination. But, in the phrase Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell famously used to chastise her on the Senate floor in 2017, "nevertheless she persisted."The two-term Massachusetts senator is relying on a political organization that even rivals concede is the best in early states and an unwavering commitment to execute a strategy laid out a year ago to carry her to the nomination.Warren launched her campaign at a relative low point. She was polling in the single digits nationally and still trying to overcome recriminations over her decision to release a DNA test in attempt to rebut attacks over her claims of Native American heritage. Despite this, top operatives still flocked to join her campaign.Her team was able to sort and sift through resumes, making a concerted effort to make hires based on finding candidates who they thought would be suited for the positive, ego-free workplace culture that they were trying to build. One model for this approach was The Cubs Way, a book about how the baseball team finally won a World Series, as a guide for how to build an organization. The result is a staff devoted to their candidate, disinclined towards drama and very disciplined.They have also built out their presence in those states holding primary contests in March and planned ahead to be able to take advantage of any momentum from early states. In contrast to past campaigns, where staffers in states like Iowa and New Hampshire didn't know their next assignment until after votes had been cast, these staffers have already been told their next destination. Further, Warren's campaign has also consistently avoided any issues with the nitty-gritty of qualifying for ballots in every state, which can often trip up campaigns. She was one of only two candidates to file a full delegate slate in Illinois. However, an effective organization is not enough in and of itself.Warren spent much of the race as the policy candidate, turning "I've got a plan for that" into a applause line on the stump to emphasize her intellectual bona fides. Ian Sams, a Democratic strategist who was a top aide on Kamala Harris's presidential campaign, told Insider that Warren "successfully demonstrated proficiency, skill, and knowledge through her policy agenda, which blotted out ability for media to scrutinize anything but policy . . . and it forced her rivals to focus almost exclusively on policy." He added, "The thing about her policy is that it's all pretty popular." The result confounded rivals, at least for a while.'The sentiment on the ground followed the national narrative'In the fall, after she climbing into first place in Iowa and a near tie nationally with former Vice President Joe Biden, Warren stumbled.Peter Leo, the chair of the Carroll County Democratic Party in Iowa and a Warren supporter, saw the Massachusetts Democrat's support slipping in the state after she took attacks from all sides in the October debate in suburban Columbus."I think what happened is the sentiment on the ground followed the national narrative," Leo said.However, he thought that her campaign had righted itself in recent weeks. Crowd sizes and enthusiasm has returned to levels last seen several months ago.Even with her numbers leveling out in the polls, the challenge for the Massachusetts senator is still how to sell voters on the idea that she can unite the Democratic Party and defeat President Donald Trump.Michael Ceraso, a former top staffer on both former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg's 2020 campaign and Sen. Bernie Sanders's presidential campaign in 2016, told Insider, "Warren has been disciplined and smart and has ran the strongest campaign to date. But perception is everything in politics. Democratic voters across all ideological [groups] are scared to lose to Trump."The campaign has been pushing to address this and argue, as Sams put it, that Warren "can bring together both the Bernie wing and the Biden wing of the party." As he noted, the downside of this appeal is that "she is probably facing more crossover competition than any of those three are facing."The message had been previewed by the campaign in the days leading up to the debate. Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro, who recently ended his campaign to endorse Warren, told Insider, "What's consistent about Elizabeth Warren is that the greatest numbers of Democrats would be happy with her with her if she's the nominee." He added, "25% of Democrats say that they would not be happy if Vice President Biden was the nominee and 25% of Democrats say that if Bernie Sanders was the nominee."Warren vs. BernieThis message was amplified after word leaked that Sanders allegedly told Warren in a private meeting in 2018 that he did not believe a female candidate could defeat Trump in 2020. Sanders denied it, and it erupted into a he said/she said just in time for the Democratic primary debate in Des Moines on Tuesday night.When asked about it at the debate, Warren pivoted immediately away from a personal attack on Sanders and used it to frame an argument about her electability in contrast to her three main rivals on stage and reinforce her campaign's new message."The question about whether or not a woman can be president has been raised and it's time for us to attack it head-on," Warren said. "I think the best way to talk about who can win is by looking at people's winning record. So, can a woman beat Donald Trump' Look at the men on this stage: Collectively, they have lost 10 elections. The only people on this stage who have won every single election that they've been in are the women."This will be tested in less than three weeks when the Iowa caucuses are held, but there is still a lot of uncertainty in the race. Polling shows the top four candidates all within the margin of error and the expectation is that there will be a significant number of Iowans who show up to their caucus still undecided. Further, the caucuses will take place in the shadow of an impeachment trial that seems likely to last beyond the caucuses, reducing media attention and keeping Warren as well as Sanders and Sen. Amy Klobucharstuck in Washington for the duration.Warren always had a labyrinthine path to her party's nomination, snaking between Biden, the last Democratic vice president, and Sanders, the second-place finisher in the 2016 primary. Her campaign tried to control the variables it could, building out its organization and establishing a presence on the ground early on in the process. For those it couldn't, since before its launch it has taken a series of calculated risks. Some, like the decision to forgo high-dollar fundraisers, have paid off. Others, like the DNA test or its rollout of a detailed Medicare For All policy, have not.The pivot to an electability-focused message in the final weeks is a gamble that she can unite voters from both wings of the party and not fall between the two as Sen. Kamala Harris did with her unsuccessful campaign. The question is whether it can convince enough of those wavering voters to finally embrace her and allow her to regain her momentum.A victory in Iowa is not necessarily a glide path to the nomination. As Don Smith, a veteran Iowa Democratic activist, told Insider, "Nobody except maybe Jimmy Carter and Barack Obama has won the Iowa caucuses." For everyone else, he noted, the result in Iowa was not essential to their clinching the nomination.But Warren may need to join those two to have a shot at the nomination. Sams argued that it was essential for her to win either Iowa or New Hampshire to have a path toward becoming the nominee. Her organizational muscle does give her advantages in both states. In Iowa, she has ardent supporters trained in the nuances of caucus math that could make the differences on the margins and, in New Hampshire, she can draw upon a strong corps of volunteers from her home state of Massachusetts to help beef up her operation. Not since Teddy Kennedy lost to an incumbent president in 1980 has a Democrat from Massachusetts lost the Granite State's first-in-the-nation primary.But one key difference between Kennedy and Warren is that while he launched his campaign only months before the first contest, Warren did so over a year in advance and used the time to build up a political organization. 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__label__wiki	0.583213	0.583213	Liver Conditions Is Honey Good for Your Liver? By Janet Renee Janet Renee Janet Renee is a clinical dietitian with a special interest in weight management, sports dietetics, medical nutrition therapy and diet trends. She earned her Master of Science in nutrition from the University of Chicago and has contributed to health and wellness magazines, including Prevention, Self, Shape and Cooking Light. Although honey is composed primarily of sugar, unlike table sugar it contains constituents that benefit liver health in a variety of ways, some of which may come as a surprise. Honey has been used as food and medicine for centuries, but scientists have only recently discovered its benefit to liver health through animal and human experiments. The overall benefits of honey may make it a better sweetener than table sugar. Credit: Noam Armonn/iStock/Getty Images Honey Nutrient Value Honey contains a diverse array of nutrients, including B vitamins, calcium, potassium, magnesium and vitamin C. It also contains protein and amino acids, which are the building blocks of protein. Perhaps most interestingly, honey contains phenolic compounds, which are beneficial substances that possess antioxidant properties. Antioxidants are chemicals that neutralize the effects of potentially damaging substances called free radicals, which are linked to aging and degenerative diseases. May Protect Against Toxin Exposure Honey appears to protect the liver from toxic substances, wrote the authors of a study published in the 2013 issue of the Evidence Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine journal. To evaluate the protective capacity of honey, researchers gave a potent liver toxin to rats with and without honey. The rats without the honey sustained significant liver damage as indicated by raised liver enzymes. However, honey protected the liver and kidneys of the other group of rats against toxicity and improved their cholesterol. The authors hypothesize that the antioxidant activity of the phenolic compounds in honey may be responsible for this liver-protecting effect. Protects Against Bile Obstruction Damage Bile is a digestive liquid made in the liver that passes through special bile ducts and collects in the gallbladder to help you digest food. Common issues such as gallstones, inflammation or even tumors can block bile ducts and cause damage to the liver. When given to rats with bile duct obstruction, honey helped to protect the liver from injury, concluded a study published in the World Journal of Gastroenterology in June 2008. May Improve Liver's Ability to Control Glucose Honey may benefit the liver in a way that may improve blood sugar control, stated the authors of a review published in the International Journal of Biological Sciences in July 2012. The liver, along with the pancreas, plays a role in controlling blood sugar. The study authors explained that diabetes is commonly linked to liver dysfunction and concluded that, through a series of metabolic processes, honey supplementation may improve the liver's ability to control blood sugar. Nutrition & Metabolism: Nutraceutical Values of Natural Honey and Its Contribution to Human Health and Wealth Evidence Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Attenuation of Ccl4-induced Oxidative Stress and Hepatonephrotoxicity by Saudi Sidr Honey in Rats World Journal of Gastroenterology: Honey Prevents Hepatic Damage Induced by Obstruction of the Common Bile Duct International Journal of Biological Sciences: Honey - A Novel Antidiabetic Agent Does Honey Lower Blood Pressure? How Honey Affects Cholesterol Levels Calories in Honey Vs. Sugar Calories in 1 Tsp of Honey The Dangers and Benefits of Raw Honey Is Honey Bad for the Diet?	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0039.json.gz/line1412211
__label__wiki	0.818602	0.818602	Peter eighth after first round Carmel eighth-grader Lauren Peter in eighth place after first round of state tournament Peter eighth after first round Carmel eighth-grader Lauren Peter in eighth place after first round of state tournament Check out this story on lohud.com: http://lohud.us/1hVEI2C TJN Published 10:43 p.m. ET June 14, 2014 \| Updated 10:51 p.m. ET June 14, 2014 Golf(Photo: Getty Images) Carmel eighth-grader Lauren Peter finished round one of the NYSPHSAA championships as the highest Section 1 finisher tied for eighth. Carmel eighth-grader Lauren Peter was the highest Section 1 finisher after the first round of the NYSPHSAA girls golf championships Saturday afternoon at the College Golf Course on the SUNY Delhi campus. Going into Sunday's final round, Peter is in a three-way tie for eighth place with a 4-over-par 77. She's three strokes behind co-leaders Chelsea Dantonio (Section 6) and Emily Doyle (Section 4). Rye's Alexis Hios is in a three-way tie for 11th with a 79. North Rockland senior Katie Delango is tied for 14th (80). Ursuline's Emily Corrigan is tied for 19th after shooting an 82. Ursuline's Alessandra Ricigliano and Rye's Frida Henningsson each shot an 84 and are tied for 26th. Edgemont's Vienna Chui (86) is tied for 35th, Ursuline's Caroline Hodge (87) is tied for 39th, and Suffern's Kaelyn Chi (96) is tied for 62nd.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0039.json.gz/line1412214
__label__cc	0.671596	0.328404	The success of The Lincoln College Group on its journey to extraordinary is attributable to the excellent contributions of our employees. This page provides details of the various routes that extraordinary contribution is celebrated and rewarded in order to encourage a culture of praise and positivity. “Extraordinary means being exceptional, remarkable, astonishing and amazing. None of these characteristics are a course or a programme, a building, a surplus or deficit budget, or a grade by a regulator. These characteristics describe the thoughts, actions and behaviours of our people to achieve great things. People who are committed to delivering everyday work to the very highest standard time and time again, who refuse to accept mediocrity or average. And people who innovate and are ingenious to create solutions to problems; and then deliver those creations.” Gary Headland (Chief Executive Officer) Rewards: Gifts exchanged for exceptional work or to mark a special occasion. Recognition: Showing appreciation for key achievements made by your teammates. Shining a light on extraordinary performance, the Spotlight Awards are designed to encourage recognition for employees when they go the extra mile. Staff can be nominated at any time of the year by their managers or their peers/colleagues. Nominations are also welcomed from our students. Spotlight Awards can be awarded for specific and exceptional one-off achievements for example successful delivery of a major project or to a member of staff that has consistently contributed and performed above and beyond expectations. It is a way for the College to formally say “thank you” to ensure that staff feel appreciated for their efforts and are committed to our vision to be an extraordinary organisation. Every month we acknowledge the outstanding contribution made by our staff the Welcome and Achievement Event at Lincoln College’s restaurant, Sessions. We also take this opportunity to welcome our new starters to the organisation as well as acknowledging our staff who have achieved 20 years of continuous service. Spotlight Award winners are presented with Perkbox vouchers which can be spent on a range of awards to suit different tastes incorporating individual choice as much as possible i.e. from shopping vouchers to Spotify and Netflix subscriptions. 1. Nominate The Spotlight Awards are promoted monthly by the HR Team via Workplace on the first Monday of each month. All staff have one week to nominate. Nominators must complete the Nomination Form and email it to: staffawards@lincolncollege.ac.uk for consideration. 2. Reward Panel - Executive Team Nominations are considered on the second Wednesday of each month at the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) Meetings. The award winners are chosen, informed by HR and invited to the Welcome and Achievement Event which will take place on the last Friday of the month. The award winners are communicated to all staff via Workplace. The award winner chooses a Perkbox reward to the value of £50. This is awarded electronically via Perkbox. The award winner is invited to attend the Welcome and Achievement Event which includes all award winners, new starters and long service awarded employees with 20 years service. Long-service awards are a way of saying thank you to our employees and recognising their contributions over 20 years of continuous service. Employees are awarded with £200 of vouchers to spend via Perkbox and are cordially invited to afternoon tea at Lincoln College’s restaurant, Sessions, located in the former city Gaol and judges’ chambers of the old courthouse to enjoy outstanding food and service provided by the Catering and Hospitality students. As well as an exciting and rewarding career, employees have access to a wide range of benefits including Work Life Balance and Health and Lifestyle policies, Computer Purchase Scheme and reduced membership fees at Deans Sport and Leisure. Employees have easy access to our benefits via the 'Perkbox' platform. What is Perkbox? Perkbox is a team happiness platform that is free for all Lincoln College Group employees to use. All new employees are sent an activation email following their First Day HR Induction and once registered employees have access to over 200 perks, including: Free mobile phone insurance A free Caffé Nero hot drink each month Big brand discounts on major high street and supermarket shopping Discounted cinema tickets Exclusive pricing from Apple Loads of lifestyle perks from gym discounts, massages, insurance, spas, beauty and more. As part of the HR Induction, the recruitment team will give each new starter a brief introduction to Perkbox and they will also be given a letter and user guide explaining what they need to do next to access the service. This means that all employees have access to our benefits programme from the very start of their employment. Lincoln College employees can log in to Perkbox here: Log in to Perkbox Further information on some of our Employee Benefits on Offer can be found via our online Employee Benefits Booklet. Please don't hesitate to contact Nicola Jepson (HR Assistant) in the HR Unit if you have any further queries regarding our Employee Benefits.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0039.json.gz/line1412220
__label__wiki	0.544976	0.544976	1231 N. Miller St. #150 Anaheim, CA 92806 USA Full Truckload (FTL) Less-than-Truckload (LTL) Alcohol Logistics Southern Border Logistics Truckload Brokerage Consolidation & Cross-Dock Home / About / Our Values Core values are what support the vision, shape the culture, and reflect what a company values. Such values provide a guideline for making decisions and help hold ourselves accountable for those decisions by asking the simple question: “Does this decision reflect our values?” When I founded Line Drive Trucking, I established these four guiding values that have made our company the success it is today: We are One Organization, One Family. While we are family-owned company, we also view all our employees as part of our valued family. Loyalty, duty, respect, perseverance are part of the relationships and bonds among us all – and the close-knit nature of our team ultimately ensures a positive experience for our customers, trusted partners, and key stakeholders. We Value God, Family, and Country. Faith is one of the most important elements when it comes to overcoming hurdles. It also allows us to dream big, lends purpose to our lives, and gives us creativity. Our team at Line Drive Trucking also feels love, devotion and a sense of commitment to America because of the opportunities we have been given. We are as American as “baseball, hot dogs, and apple pie!” We Stand for Honesty and Integrity. In a world that sometimes is all about doing what’s only “good for me,” my philosophy is that if we do what’s right for the customer, we’ll ultimately benefit. Staying true to ourselves and our customers – through honesty and integrity as virtues – has helped us to guide decisions and ultimately build a reputation for exceeding expectations. Dedication to Quality of Service. When it comes to supply chain strategy in an extremely competitive marketplace, delivering quality customer service is paramount. We take this serious in all elements of our business, from initial planning and setting expectations through execution and solving problems. Delivering a quality Customer Experience is our top priority. We look forward to serving you as we live up to our reputation for integrity, flexibility, responsiveness and resourcefulness! Mark Ward, Founder Line Drive Trucking Line Drive Trucking Inc. Home About Services Contact Technology Success Stories Resources Shipment Tracking Line Drive Trucking © 2020	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0039.json.gz/line1412222
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RECRUITING NOW: Anti-Anxiety/Grit Development Group Therapy Worksho... Top 6 Comic Book Stores on Long Island Best 5 Taco Trucks on Long Island Five Best Spots For Facials on Long Island The Weeknd to Bring Starboy: Legend of the Fall 2017 World Tour to The New Coliseum & Barclays Center Music, Movies & Entertainment, Press Releases, Hot Spots & Night Life, Local News, Seasonal & Current Events By Long Island News & PR Published: November 03 2016 LongIsland.com GRAMMY® Award-winning and multi-platinum selling artist The Weeknd will bring his Starboy: Legend of the Fall 2017 World Tour to Long Island’s New Coliseum in 2017. The Weeknd comes to Long Island and Brooklyn in June 2017. Tickets on sale Friday, Nov. 4 at noon. Photo by: Kayla Johnson, licensed under CC-BY A 2.0 Generic. Uniondale, NY - November 1, 2016 - GRAMMY® Award-winning and multi-platinum selling artist The Weeknd will bring his Starboy: Legend of the Fall 2017 World Tour to Long Island’s New Coliseum on Saturday, June 3, 2017 and to Barclays Center on Tuesday, June 6, 2017. Tickets to the shows go on sale on Friday, November 4 at noon and can be purchased at www.ticketmaster.com and the venue’s websites and www.barclayscenter.com, respectively, or by calling 800-745-3000. Tickets to the show at Barclays Center can also be purchased in person at the American Express Box Office starting Oct. 22 at noon (if tickets are still available). Starboy: Legend of the Fall 2017 World Tour, promoted by Live Nation, will support the The Weeknd’s highly anticipated new album, “Starboy,” set for release on Friday, Nov. 25 on XO/Republic Records. Starting off his career anonymously, The Weeknd first broke into the music scene with the 2011 mixtape “House of Balloons,” followed by studio album “Kiss Land” in 2013 and the widely recognized “Beauty Behind the Madness” that earned him two GRAMMY® Awards in 2015, an RIAA triple-platinum certification for cumulative sales in excess of 3 million, and 16 RIAA certifications from tracks alone with: “The Hills” (7x-platinum); “Can’t Feel My Face” (5x-platinum); “Often” (2x-platinum); “In The Night” (platinum); and “Acquainted” (platinum). “Earned It” (Fifty Shades of Grey) garnered The Weeknd his first-ever Academy® Award nomination in the category of Best Original Song. The Weeknd’s fourth full-length album “Starboy” is set for release Nov. 25, 2016. The title track featuring Daft Punk broke the record for “Most Release Weekend Streams Ever” upon its release. 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__label__cc	0.572702	0.427298	A Covent Garden Gilflurt's Guide to Life Glorious Georgian dispatches from the quill of Catherine Curzon... Catherine Curzon Being Mr Wickham Writing & Appearances Stéphanie de Beauharnais, Grand Duchess of Baden: In Search of Destiny Stéphanie de Beauharnais, Grand Duchess of Baden (Stéphanie Louise Adrienne de Beauharnais; Versailles, France, 28th August 1789 – Nice, France, 29th January 1860) Stéphanie de Beauharnais by François Gérard, 1806 In the past few days we've soared into the clouds, delved into some deep thoughts and fought on the front line of the resistance with a formidable mother. For today's story we're taking a trip back to the Palace of Versailles in the days of revolution, this time to meet a woman who married to secure a Napoleonic alliance. Stéphanie de Beauharnais was born at Versailles as the storm clouds of revolution gathered above France. She was the daughter of Claude de Beauharnais, 2nd Count des Roches-Baritaud and Claudine Françoise de Lezay. Claudine succumbed to tuberculosis in 1791 and Stéphanie's father passed the responsibility for her care to Lady Bath, who devoted herself to ensuring the little girl had the best education possible. However, the French Revolution would touch Stéphanie personally and when her father's cousin, Alexandre, Vicomte de Beauharnais, went to the guillotine on 23rd July 1794, the child's destiny was changed forever. At his execution, Alexandre left behind a widow in the figure of a certain Joséphine Tascher de la Pagerie, his wife of almost fifteen years. Never one to let events overtake her, within two years the widow was remarried, her new husband the near-legendary Napoléon Bonaparte. With Napoleon's profile increasing, Claude de Beauharnais was happy to capitalise on his influence and gladly let him assume the role of patron of the family, enjoying the prestige and wealth that came with such a connection. Following Napoleon's coronation Stéphanie took up residence in the Tuileries. Beautiful, cultured and close to the most important man in France, Stéphanie enjoyed the best of everything. Her life was one of opulence and privilege, but political dealings were afoot that would decide the young lady's future for her. Charles, Grand Duke of Baden With an eye on securing his influence, Napoleon enthusiastically pursued an alliance with Charles Frederick, Elector of Baden and it was agreed between the two that this would be achieved via marriage. The elderly Elector produced Charles, his young, eligible grandson to satisfy his side of the match and Napoleon turned his eye on his extended, inherited family. With no legitimate children of his own, Napoleon decided that Stéphanie would more than fit the bill and swiftly adopted her, presenting her to the Elector and sealing the matrimonial deal. Charles and Stéphanie were married in an elaborate ceremony in Paris on 8th April 1806 but for all its pomp, the marriage was destined to be an unhappy one. Utterly refusing to accept that he now had a wife, Charles promptly set up home alone in Karlsruhe and continued with his bachelor lifestyle, leaving his new bride to live alone in Mannheim. A furious Napoleon petitioned Charles Frederick to remedy the situation and he offered the couple the use of Schwetzingen Castle, but Stéphanie moved into the residence alone. Only the need to produce heirs finally drove the young man to reconcile with his bride, with the couple eventually having five children together. Statue in Mannheim, Germany In 1811 Karl became the Grand Duke of Baden with Stéphanie as his Grand Duchess; upon his death in 1818 the widow returned with her three surviving children to Mannheim. Here she enjoyed a new life as a highly popular society grand dame, devoting herself to her daughters and her love of intellectual pursuits. Finally able to live as she chose, Stéphanie held glittering salons and became a patroness of the arts, indulging this passion for the remainder of her life. Life in the Georgian Court, true tales of 18th century royalty, is available at the links below. Book Depository (free worldwide shipping) Labels: France, Gérard (artist), Napoleon, Royalty, Women Julian Rixon said... Wow! Back to Versaille and guillotines! This is really interesting because of her ability to make the best of such a horrific situation. Imagine marrying Boney after all that! Madame Gilflurt said... I knew you'd be missing the guillotine! Princess of Eboli said... 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__label__wiki	0.964428	0.964428	The Latest: EU Parliament's Brexit chief slams no-deal aim LONDON (AP) — The Latest on Brexit (all times local): 5:30 p.m. The European Parliament's chief Brexit official is warning proponents of a no-deal divorce in Britain that the thorny issues that have hobbled discussions won't miraculously go away. Donald Tusk, President of the European Council, European Union, addresses the United Nations General Assembly at United Nations headquarters Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, in New York. Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks to mental health professionals during his visit to Watford General Hospital, in Watford, Monday, Oct. 7, 2019. Britain and the European Union appeared to be poles apart Monday on a potential Brexit deal, with the Dutch government urging the British government to offer "more realism and clarity," and U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson insisting the bloc has to soften its stance. (Peter Summers/Pool Photo via AP) Lawmakers arrive for a Cabinet Meeting, with, from 2nd left, Britain's Business Secretary Andrea Leadsom, Justice Secretary Robert Buckland, Work and Pensions Secretary Therese Coffey and Conservative Party Chairman James Cleverly, arrive at 10 Downing Street in London, Tuesday Oct. 8, 2019. Britain and the European Union appeared to be poles apart Monday on a potential Brexit deal. (Stefan Rousseau/PA via AP) Belgian MEP Guy Verhofstadt said issues about the future relationship between Britain and the European Union will remain and perhaps prove more intractable in a no-deal Brexit scenario. He said that "people were thinking in Britain: 'oh yeah, we can do a no-deal and then we go sitting around the table and we are going to talk about a future relationship and everything will be fine'." Verhofstadt said that would "be nuts. No way." Britain is scheduled to leave the EU at the end of the month. The EU has been consistent in saying that in a no-deal scenario, the questions over citizens' rights, Britain's divorce bill and the Irish border will need to be sorted out before discussions over the future trading relationship begins. European Council President Donald Tusk has angrily addressed British Prime Minister Boris Johnson in a tweet that Brexit is not "some stupid blame game" and directly asked him where he wants to take the fast deteriorating negotiations. After Downing Street offered an extremely negative reaction to a phone call between Johnson and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Tusk quickly retorted that the EU-U.K. talks weren't about apportioning blame if the divorce turns out to be a chaotic and costly no-deal exit. Tusk tweeted to Johnson: "what's at stake is not winning some stupid blame game. At stake is the future of Europe and the UK." The British government says it still hopes to strike a Brexit deal with the European Union, despite mounting gloom on both sides of the Channel about the chances of success. EU leaders have demanded more "realism" from Britain in response to a Brexit plan proposed by Prime Minister Boris Johnson. The bloc says the proposals don't fulfil the U.K.'s commitment to a frictionless border between Northern Ireland and EU member Ireland. French President Emmanuel Macron says the EU will assess by Friday whether a deal is possible. The British government says the U.K. will leave on Oct. 31 with or without a divorce deal, and is taking steps to minimize the pain of a no-deal exit. It's due to publish more details of planning for a no-deal Brexit on Tuesday. Follow AP's full coverage of Brexit and British politics at https://www.apnews.com/Brexit Government and politics, Boris Johnson, Donald Tusk, United Kingdom government, Digital Media Campaign China Trade Deal Johnson's future, and UK's, rests on EU move on Brexit delay The Latest: Johnson sends EU request for Brexit delay The Latest: Boris Johnson will try again for early election UK's Johnson asks for Brexit delay, but argues against it The Latest: EU lawmakers might not OK Brexit deal by Oct. 31	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0039.json.gz/line1412230
__label__wiki	0.572715	0.572715	Google Disables Flash by Default, Netflix Is Bad for Your Health… [Tech News Digest] Dave Parrack May 16, 2016 16-05-2016 5 minutes Google hammers another nail in Flash’s coffin, Netflix wastes too much of your time, Project Spark loses its spark, GCHQ joins Twitter, and how the Internet reacted to Infinite Warfare. Google Chooses HTML5 Over Flash Google is planning to disable Adobe Flash by default in Chrome from later this year. Instead of Flash, HTML5 will become the default setting for all websites offering it. This is currently just a draft proposal, but Google has made it clear that “the tone and spirit should remain fairly consistent”. If a user visits a website which requires Flash, they will, on the first visit, be given the option of allowing it to run. This setting will then honored on all subsequent visits to that site. The only exceptions being the Top 10 domains that still rely heavily on Flash, such as YouTube, Facebook, Yahoo, Amazon.com, and Twitch.tv. These will be whitelisted for one year. This is the latest in a long line of efforts by Google to kill off Flash, with the company having already banned Flash ads Intel Stops You Overclocking CPUs, Google Ditches Flash Ads... [Tech News Digest] Intel Stops You Overclocking CPUs, Google Ditches Flash Ads... [Tech News Digest] Intel prevents you from overclocking its CPUs, Google bans Flash ads completely, Microsoft reveals Windows 10 changes, Google protects your emails, and Space Invaders is even more fun in real life. Read More on its platform. However, while the vast majority of people also want to see the back of the security nightmare that is Flash, they also don’t want to lose access to their favorite websites. This proposal offers a solution, essentially forcing websites to give up on Flash Why Flash Needs to Die (And How You Can Get Rid of It) Why Flash Needs to Die (And How You Can Get Rid of It) The Internet's relationship with Flash has been rocky for a while. Once, it was a universal standard on the web. Now, it looks like it may be headed to the chopping block. What changed? Read More and switch to using HTML5 Get Started With HTML5 Get Started With HTML5 You’ve heard of HTML5. Everybody is using it. It's being heralded as the savior of the Internet, allowing people to create rich, engaging web pages without resorting to using Flash and Shockwave. Read More . After all, Chrome is now the most popular Web browser in the world Chrome Overtakes Internet Explorer, Solving Windows God Mode Malware... [Tech News Digest] Chrome Overtakes Internet Explorer, Solving Windows God Mode Malware... [Tech News Digest] Chrome is the most popular Web browser, Windows God Mode gets hit with malware, Apple thinks you'll be upgrading soon, Google Keyboard gets a major update, and Apple Watch is improved immeasurably by Windows 95. Read More , giving Google the power to make sweeping changes such as this one. You’re Watching Too Much Netflix The average American now spends more time watching Netflix than participating in sports and exercise, relaxing and thinking, reading, or even socializing and communicating. That is at least according to CordCutting.com, which knows all about these things. According to Netflix, the average subscriber spends around 100 minutes a day using the streaming service. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average American spends 17 minutes doing physical activity, 17 minutes relaxing, 19 minutes reading, and 38 minutes socializing. These statistics are rather concerning. They suggest that despite all recent efforts to get us all off our (increasingly larger) posteriors, being a couch potato is now the norm. And it’s at least partly the fault of Netflix and its obsession with binge-watching The Pros and Cons of Binge-Watching Television The Pros and Cons of Binge-Watching Television Binge-watching is a recent phenomenon that pretty much everybody has done thanks to Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime. But for all of its various pros, it does also have some cons. Read More . Still, at least it’s proof that Netflix is incredible value for money Why You Should Be Happy to Pay More for Netflix Why You Should Be Happy to Pay More for Netflix Every time Netflix increases its prices, millions of binge-watching users balk at the prospect of paying a couple of dollars more. But this is dumb, because Netflix is an absolute steal. Read More , despite recent price hikes. Microsoft Kills Project Spark Microsoft is calling time on Project Spark, its game creation tool designed to help gamers explore their creative side. Project Spark was announced at E3 2013, and launched on Windows 8.1 and Xbox One in October 2014. However, Microsoft has now abandoned Project Spark, having stopped selling the game on Friday (May 13), and shuttering both support and servers on August 12. Users need to download their own creations and their favorite community creations by that date, or risk losing them forever. Project Spark Community Manager Thomas Gratz explained in a forum post: “This was an extremely difficult decision for our team that we do not take lightly. When ‘Project Spark’ transitioned away from active development last fall, many of our team members moved to other projects within Microsoft Studios.” “While this means there have been no layoffs at Microsoft, it also means it’s simply no longer feasible to continue the behind-the-scenes work involved with keeping ‘Project Spark’ up and running with meaningful updates and bug fixes, so we have come to this hard decision.” As Project Spark became free in October 2015, anyone who bought the Project Spark Starter Kit and redeemed the code inside is now eligible for a “credit that can be used to purchase content in the Xbox or Windows store”. If you think this applies to you, visit xbox.com/spark for details. GCHQ Joins Twitter Hello, world. https://t.co/SROtSsE8KB — GCHQ (@GCHQ) May 16, 2016 GCHQ, the more common name for the British Government Communications Headquarters, has joined Twitter. Its first tweet was a simple, “Hello, World”, a nod to computer coders everywhere. And one of the first accounts it followed was James Bond The Best Bond Gadgets Of All Time The Best Bond Gadgets Of All Time James Bonds gadgets are legendary. In this article, we run down some of the most futuristic gadgets from the films, and see how they stand up in the era of the iWatch. Read More ‘s @007. A nod to, well, the rest of us. Given the nature of what GCHQ is and does GCHQ's Been Spying On You: Meet KARMA POLICE and MUTANT BROTH GCHQ's Been Spying On You: Meet KARMA POLICE and MUTANT BROTH Previously-unknown spy program "KARMA POLICE" records the browsing habits of every user on the Internet, anywhere in the world. Thought the NSA were bad? They're still in the nursery compared to GCHQ. Read More , it’s rather strange to find this particular organization engaging on social media. GCHQ is, after all, the British equivalent of the NSA (National Security Agency), and has therefore been snooping on our tweets (and much more besides) for many years. In a blog post on its site, GCHQ explained its reasons for joining Twitter, saying: “We want GCHQ to be more accessible and to help the public understand more about our work. We also want to reach out to the technical community and add our voice to social media conversations about technology, maths, cybersecurity and other topics where we have a view.” The Internet Reacts to Infinite Warfare And finally, this video perfectly sums up the Internet’s reaction to the reveal trailer for Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare. Activision revealed the latest CoD game, due to be released on November 4th, on May 2nd, and since then it has racked up almost 22 million views. While that’s an impressive number, the problem is 2.2 million people has disliked it, while just 368k have liked it. Which makes this the second most-hated video on YouTube of all time, with Justin Bieber’s Baby sitting comfortably at number one with 6.1 million dislikes. The hatred stems from the futuristic setting and the bundling of a remastered version of Modern Warfare. It has also become rather trendy to hate on Call of Duty, one of the biggest video game franchises of all time. Still, this video sums the situation up perfectly. [H/T Reddit] Your Views on Today’s Tech News Do you agree with Google’s decision to disable Flash by default? How much Netflix do you watch on an average day? How do you feel about Microsoft killing Project Spark? Will you be following GCHQ on Twitter? Will you be buying Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare? Let us know your thoughts on the Tech News of the day by posting to the comments section below. Because a healthy discussion is always welcome. Tech News Digest is a daily column paring the technology news of the day down into bite-sized chunks that are easy to read and perfect for sharing. Image Credit: Yuko Honda via Flickr How to Share Spotify Songs to Facebook StoriesWindows 10 Gets Infested With Ads, Google Launches Spaces… [Tech News Digest] Janky Flash is the North Korea of the internet Is this the same HTML5 that all the corporations are pushing for DRM? Until the p0rn industry switches from Flash to HTML5, Flash will continue to plague the Internet users. Dave Parrack 2455 articles Dave Parrack is a British writer with a fascination for all things tech. With over 10 years experience writing for online publications, he's now a Deputy Editor at MakeUseOf. 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__label__wiki	0.500949	0.500949	Not enough brownfield land is being provided for housing in Greater Manchester That’s a delivery of 100,103 homes against a need for 227,200 homes David Thame New data published by local authorities shows that Greater Manchester’s councils are not providing enough brownfield land for housing. Analysis by planning consultancy Barton Willmore of entries on the brownfield planning register show that brownfield sites fulfil less than half of the identified housing need for the GMCA. That’s a delivery of 100,103 homes against a need for 227,200 homes. New names added to Redrock Stockport line up Just 40 per cent of the brownfield sites identified have planning permission or approval, with the other 60 per cent in the pipeline and therefore less likely to see building work start soon. Manchester council is the only Greater Manchester council able to demonstrate that in excess of 70 per cent of its housing need can be delivered on brownfield land. This is in contrast to less than 30 per cent in other boroughs including Bury, Stockport and Trafford. Greg Dickson, planning director in Barton Willmore’s Manchester office, said: “The deadline for local authorities to submit their brownfield land registers has now passed and its promising to see most authorities in the north west have completed them, helping us to take a collective leap forward in identifying how we will address our housing needs Manchester office take up remains resilient “In Greater Manchester, while a large number of sites have been identified, it is clearly not enough to meet the identified housing need for the city region. “The 1,246 identified sites could deliver 100,103 homes. That equates to less than 50 per cent of the housing need which currently stands at 227,200 homes.” Dickson said that the data would encourage councils to re-think plans to provide additional housing. Greater Manchester Combined Authority	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0039.json.gz/line1412234
__label__cc	0.527621	0.472379	<Life after graduation: Singaporean beauty blogger Roseanne Tang Student exploitation: Fair Work Ombudsman targets shoddy cleaning contractors> Minion madness: The minion craze of Despicable Me Meld Magazineon August 28, 2013 /0 comments MINION mania took hold of McDonald’s restaurants all over the world, with avid Despicable Me fans lining up and even camping out to collect a full set of minions. Jessica-Anne Lyons and Jyethe Wong cover the collecting craze. The hugely popular minions of Despicable Me 2. Photo: Sonny Abesamis via Flickr. If you caught Despicable Me 2 at the cinemas, you’re likely already infatuated with the little yellow creatures. If it’s still on your to-see list, let’s fill you in. Storyline aside – because it’s really these guys who stole the show – the Despicable Me minions are adorable jellybean-like characters who talk in endearing little voices and get up to hilarious antics throughout both Despicable Me films. Since the sequel’s release, it appears the love for these creatures has spread from the movie theatre out into McDonald’s Happy Meals all over the world and in turn, winning collectors’ hearts. A range of mini Minion toys were available with a Happy Meal purchase in July this year and it has since exploded into a full-blown collecting craze. But with some toys only available in certain countries, collecting the entire set was quite a feat and soon the competition became intense. Think long lines outside of McDonald’s restaurants where passionate minions fans even camped out overnight to get their hands on the limited edition toys. An example of this craziness can be seen in the video below which was filmed in Malaysia. Sarah Chin, a second year RMIT University architecture student, first experienced Minion mania when she returned home to Malaysia over the winter break and managed to get her hands on three while there. “There were people queuing in McDonald’s in Malaysia for hours just to get their hands on a toy,” she recalled. When she came back to Melbourne, she went to four different McDonald’s restaurants in the city to find the missing minions from her collection. “In Melbourne, I didn’t have to line up for any of them because it seemed most people here weren’t looking for the toys,” said Sarah. “But surprisingly a lot of places ran out of stock pretty fast.” “There were some limited editions that I couldn’t find, but I have a friend in America that collected 6 for me there and he shipped them to me,” she said. With a complete set reaching more than $700 on eBay, it’s no wonder that passionate fans are fighting to get their hands on the full collection. “I heard someone selling their collection on eBay for thousands of dollars and I thought I could do that with my collection,” said Sarah. “But they’re just too cute to be sold, so in the end I decided to keep them.” A full collection of minions certainly means a lot of Happy Meals, so it begs the question, did Sarah really eat almost twenty meals to feed her love for the minions? “Oh no, I hardly eat McDonald’s,” she admitted. “Many McDonald’s were nice enough to just sell the toy to me without having to buy a Happy Meal.” When asked if this was her first time ever collecting things, Sarah laughed it off. “Yes it is,” she says with a smile. “I’ve never collected anything before”. Did you or anyone you know get swept up by Minion madness? Let us know your stories in the comments below! Tagged: Malaysia Hannah Gadsby: Nanette and Beyond Be you – Be Scene’s Closing Act: The Reality of Being An Int’l Student Be You – Be Scene: Helping international students speak out through theatre	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0039.json.gz/line1412242
__label__wiki	0.530585	0.530585	Not everyone is a fan of the Idaho Stop: Roadshow By Gary Richards \| grichards@bayareanewsgroup.com \| Bay Area News Group Q: As a driver of a commercial vehicle in Oakland, Emeryville and Berkeley for 21 years, here are my thoughts on Idaho Stops where bicyclists treat stop signs as yield signs. I lost count of the number of near misses I have had. My experience is that bike riders blow through red lights and stop signs like it is their right to do so. They don’t realize a truck does not stop like a car. The scariest times are when trying to make a right-hand turn. You’re completely stopped at the corner scanning the intersection and all of a sudden a bike rider blows through without stopping. They never realize you started to accelerate and just how close they come to a horrific end. Greg Scott, Newark Like Mr. Roadshow’s Facebook page for more questions and answers about Bay Area roads, freeways and commuting. A: I understand. Right turns are a leading cause of bicycle injuries. Q: A couple of people propagated the idea that bicyclists routinely do not stop at stop signs while implying that automobile drivers do. This is a common misconception. In reality, all road users (whether on two wheels or four) commonly proceed at stop signs without stopping when there is no other traffic. Saying bicycles don’t stop at stop signs is not fair because many bicyclists do, and many car drivers also don’t. Murali Krishnan, Sunnyvale A: Including in San Jose. Q: The problem is not bicyclists making Idaho Stops. It’s cars making Idaho Stops on Willow Glen Way at Creek Drive, and Willow Glen Way at Bird Avenue, and Pine Avenue at Creek Drive, and I suspect, throughout all of San Jose. Bob Prots, San Jose A: And I suspect throughout the state. Q: People create litter, and the amount is directly related to the population of any given area. Heavily populated metropolitan areas have more litter than rural areas. The Bay Area has approximately the same number of people as the entire state of Arizona. Of course, Arizona will have less litter because the same amount will be spread out over a far greater area. You don’t see a lot of litter off Interstate 5 because far fewer people live there. Drive up to Mendocino County (population about 100,000) and you will see very little litter — because there are far fewer people. Why would the Club prevent car break-ins? More questions on REAL ID and a driver’s license renewal: Roadshow REAL ID: A DMV tip that worked, plus the meaning of the star on the bear’s butt ‘All the other parents let their kids do it!’: Roadshow Your FasTrak doesn’t work? It might be windshield’s fault Yes, we have a litter problem, but we can’t clean every mile of the freeway. I’ve driven sections of highway around San Jose that are clean and there are also hotspots and eyesores. Some areas have narrow shoulders, steep sides or dense vegetation, all of which means Caltrans has to block a lane so it’s safe for workers to do the cleaning. I invite anyone who is really disgusted to find an Adopt-A-Highway team and volunteer. Loui Tucker, San Jose A: On Thursday, possible solutions. Join Gary Richards for an hourlong chat at noon Wednesday at www.mercurynews.com/live-chats. Look for Gary at Facebook.com/mr.roadshow or contact him at mrroadshow@bayareanewsgroup.com. Mr Roadshow Gary Richards Gary Richards has covered traffic and transportation in the Bay Area as Mr. Roadshow since 1992. Prior to that he was an assistant sports editor at the paper from 1984-1987. He started his journalism career as a sports editor in Iowa in 1975. Follow Gary Richards mr.roadshow Follow Gary Richards @mrroadshow More in Transportation Migrants ford river between Guatemala, Mexico Denis Contreras, a pint-sized Honduran leading Monday's charge, said he won't give up. He was already denied political asylum and deported from San Diego. But if he returns to Honduras, he said, criminal gangs will kill him or his family. DMV, East Bay county join to improve ‘Real ID’ records access The California Department of Motor Vehicles and the Contra Costa County Clerk-Recorder's Office are joining to make it easier for county residents to get the documents needed to obtain a "Real ID." And: 'When we go to San Francisco, I don't leave my car.' Map: 8 fatal crashes on Bay Area roads 3 pedestrians, 2 motorcyclists and 3 people in cars are killed in 48 hours.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0039.json.gz/line1412248
__label__wiki	0.817677	0.817677	Material aspect through Peter Zumthor's two most personal works [2/2] 23/04/2015. Atelier Zumthor and Zumthor House metalocus, INMACULADA BOTE Despite the differences that are given beforehand, between these two works, a link through the importance that the architect gives to the materials treatment is kept. [Fig. 2] Mockups made for housing studies. Source: ”Peter Zumthor: Buildings and Projects” de P. Zumthor, vol3, p.35. Author: Atelier Peter Zumthor & Partner. [Fig. 3] Views from Therme Vals from the interior towards the mountains. © Hélène Binet. [Fig. 4] Art Kolumba Museum ́s facade at its meeting place with the gothic preexistences. © Hélène Binet. [Fig. 7] Detail of the textures of the atelier ́s wooden facade. [Original image: Source: ”Peter Zumthor: Buildings and Projects” de P. Zumthor, vol3, p.17; Author: Hélène Binet.] / [Fig. 8] Detail of the textures of the Zumthor house ́s concrete façade [Original image: Source: zumthor.tumblr.com; Author: Dominik Gigler]. [Fig. 1] Haldenstein; view from the atelier on the left on the image and of Zumthor ́s current dwelling on the right. Photograph © Walter Mair. In one of his writings in 2003, - when the Zumthor house is not finished yet- , specially the one about la Lectio Doctoralis, he explains: “So, I pay all my attention in my work to conceive my buildings as bodies, building them as an anatomy and a skin, as a mass, a membrane, as matter or cover, fabric, silk and shiny steel.” (1) He keeps in his works, such it is reflected on the passage of time meant by both personal works, the care that is deduced from the materials selection and treatment as a more architectural being rather than structural. As an attached idea to the project, in the middle of the eighties, he looks for lightness, simplicity and naturalness; and almost 15 years later he opts for something much heavier and solid as the concrete. Prior to this previous circumstance, he carries out dwellings research that takes shape as perforated blocks in which the hollow spaces are intertwined and generate the spaces that the architectural programme contains, he creates other works at the same time, although they are destined to other uses, they possess a much more massive nature such as Therme Vals in the Canton of Grisons (Switzerland) in 1996, or the Art Kolumba Museum in Cologne (Germany) between 1997 and 2000. As far as acting as exemplary elements in Peter Zumthor ́s more massive architecture, the communication between the architect and the environment can be reflected in the thermes as well as in the museum, confining them to rocky materials on those occasions. The thermes are conceived as almost a honored cave in the mountains with a half- buried structure on the hillside, conceived and built as a monolithic monument with a construction technique that is now known as “Vals compound masonry”. The architect talks about them inspired by the following pun: “Mountain, stone, water; build in stone, build with stone, build in the mountain.” (2). On the other hand, the museum is designed as if it was skin. It covers the remains of a gothic church that fell into ruin in the World War II and it fuses them turning the place into a museum dedicated to the religious art. A volumetric play that is simple and massive is shown to the exterior intertwining with its historical context as well as with its urban one at the same time. Again, the materials treatment is exquisite, being discerned the hand-made grey brick ́s simple and delicate texture, that finally make up the architectural ensemble. So, two very relevant issues will be extrapolated after these two projects have been dealt with in a more massive way in his current dwelling: the exquisite treatment of the stony materials in an even more careful way in the facades and the search for lightness opposed to massivity, what can be seen in the drillings which were made in a porous stone way in the thermes and in the facade borings in the museum, and consequently, in the l sensitive light treatment in both cases. Just as the materials that lay the foundation of the projects vary from the atelier to the Zumthor house, the space concept associated to them also does. It moves from a search for lightness to another for heaviness; from a light facade and poor in wooden frames with few openings to the exterior, to another stone drilling with greater intensity; from ceramic tiles to metallic roof; from wood as outer skin to an inner warmth material. [Fig. 5] View of the atelier interior from the access staircase to the second floor. Photograph © Hélène Binet. [Fig. 6] Interior living room at Zumthor House, Haldenstein, 2005. Photograph © Walter Mair. Differences and relationships between his works, without further ado as an own consequence of the evolution of his work as an architect, his ideas and ways of understanding life, architecture and its concepts, preserving, however, that fidelity that he maintains with himself. This contrast between both buildings, without forgetting that they are so personal, has a direct relationship with an aspect that self Zumthor accounts for in his article “The Body of Architecture” in 1996- therefore later than the Atelier and prior to the Zumthorn house-: “The time of my own wooden constructions left behind some years ago”. (3) [Fig. 7] Detail of the textures of the atelier ́s wooden facade. [Original image: Source: ”Peter Zumthor: Buildings and Projects” de P. Zumthor, vol3, p.17; Photograph © Hélène Binet.] [Fig. 8] Detail of the textures of the Zumthor house ́s concrete façade. Photograph © Dominik Gigler] NOTES.- (1) Zumthor, Peter.”Pensar la arquitectura”. Ed. Gustavo Gili, Barcelona, 2009. Tr. into Spanish by Pedro Madrigal, p. 86. (2) Zumthor, Peter. Termas en Vals. El Croquis: worlds one, 88/89, 1998, p. 272. (3) Ibidem (1), p. 56. BIBLIOGRAPHY.- Fernández Galiano, Luis. Memoria y mudanzas. AV Monografías 75-76 (January- April), 1997,pp. 4-7. Ingersoll, Richard. Peter Zumthor: el arquitecto de la Montaña Mágica. Arquitectura Viva 56 (September), 1997, pp. 84-5. Rahola, Stella; Vidal, Jorge. Sentir la arquitectura. Revista DC. Departament de Composició de l’ETSAB 15-16 (December), 193-97, 2006. Wood in Culture Association. Zumthor: Spirit of Nature, Wood Architecture Award 2006. Helsinki, Rakennustieto Oy, 2006. Zumthor, Peter. La Caverna de la salud: baños termales, Vals, Suiza. Arquitectura Viva 56 (September-October), 1997, pp. 86-93. Zumthor, Peter. Termas en Vals. El Croquis: worlds one, 88/89, 1998, pp. 268-287. Zumthor, Peter. ”Atmósferas”. Ed. Gustavo Gili, Barcelona, 2006. Tr. into Spanish by Pedro Madrigal, p. 68. Zumthor, Peter. ”Arte sagrado. Museo Kolumba en Colonia, Alemania”. Arquitectura Viva 116 (September-October), 2007, pp. 38-45. Zumthor, Peter. “Museo Kolumba. Colonia”. AV Monografías 129-130 (January-April), 2008. Zumthor, Peter. ”Pensar la arquitectura”. Ed. Gustavo Gili, Barcelona, 2009. Tr. into Spanish by Pedro Madrigal. Zumthor, Peter.”Peter Zumthor: Buildings and Projects”. Ed. Scheidegger & Spiess, Zürich, 2014. Metalocus recommends Floating house. House on a patio by Ayllón, Paradela, De Andrés Snøhetta’s Design for 550 Madison Garden Moves Forward with Official Approval from New York City Planning Commission Creating city. Drummondville Public Library by Chevalier Morales Architectes Peter Zumthor was born on April 26, 1943, the son of a cabinet maker, Oscar Zumthor, in Basel, Switzerland. He trained as a cabinet maker from 1958 to 1962. From 1963-67, he studied at the Kunstgewerbeschule, Vorkurs and Fachklasse with further studies in design at Pratt Institute in New York. In 1967, he was employed by the Canton of Graubünden (Switzerland) in the Department for the Preservation of Monuments working as a building and planning consultant and architectural analyst of historical villages, in addition to realizing some restorations. He established his own practice in 1979 in Haldenstein, Switzerland where he still works with a small staff of fifteen. Zumthor is married to Annalisa Zumthor-Cuorad. They have three children, all adults, Anna Katharina, Peter Conradin, and Jon Paulin, and two grandchildren. Since 1996, he has been a professor at the Academy of Architecture, Universitá della Svizzera Italiana, Mendrisio. He has also been a visiting professor at the University of Southern California Institute of Architecture and SCI-ARC in Los Angeles in 1988; at the Technische Universität, Munich in 1989; and at the Graduate School of Design, Harvard University in 1999. His many awards include the Praemium Imperiale from the Japan Art Association in 2008 as well as the Carlsberg Architecture Prize in Denmark in 1998, and the Mies van der Rohe Award for European Architecture in 1999. In 2006, he received the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Medal in Architecture from the University of Virginia. The American Academy of Arts and Letters bestowed the Arnold W. Brunner Memorial Prize in Architecture in 2008. In the recent book published by Barrons Educational Series, Inc. titled, Architectura, Elements of Architectural Style, with the distinguished architectural historian from Australia, Professor Miles Lewis, as general editor, the Zumthor’s Thermal Bath building at Vals is described as “a superb example of simple detailing that is used to create highly atmospheric spaces. The design contrasts cool, gray stone walls with the warmth of bronze railings, and light and water are employed to sculpt the spaces. The horizontal joints of the stonework mimic the horizontal lines of the water, and there is a subtle change in the texture of the stone at the waterline. Skylights inserted into narrow slots in the ceiling create a dramatic line of light that accentuates the fluidity of the water. Every detail of the building thus reinforces the importance of the bath on a variety of levels.” In the book titled Thinking Architecture, first published by Birkhauser in 1998, Zumthor set down in his own words a philosophy of architecture. One sample of his thoughts is as follows: “I believe that architecture today needs to reflect on the tasks and possibilities which are inherently its own. Architecture is not a vehicle or a symbol for things that do not belong to its essence. In a society that celebrates the inessential, architecture can put up a resistance, counteract the waste of forms and meanings, and speak its own language. I believe that the language of architecture is not a question of a specific style. Every building is built for a specific use in a specific place and for a specific society. My buildings try to answer the questions that emerge from these simple facts as precisely and critically as they can.” Bar-Restaurant-Cafeteria Firefighters, Rescue Firemen, Rescue IN-TREATMENT Industrial center METALOCUS-Classics MINIM-DWELLING Prayer centers REMODELING-RENOVATION Theaters Cinemas Urbanism-Landscape {{ node.node.title }} {{ node.node.field_fecha }}. {{ node.node.field_subtitulo }} {{ node.node.field_autor_es_noticia }} Archive {{ activeCatName }} 22/04/2015 - Atelier Zumthor and Zumthor House - metalocus, INMACULADA BOTE Peter Zumthor Reconsiders LACMA 05/06/2013 - Resnick Pavilion. LACMA. [LA] USA 09/06 > 15/09/2013 - metalocus, JOSÉ JUAN BARBA 'Être un bâtiment' based on texts from Peter Zumthor 26/05/2014 - A show by Compagnie un tour de Suisse. [Seville] Spain - metalocus, SARA REBOLLO Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2011, by Peter Zumthor 04/04/2011 - Serpentine Gallery [LON] UK - metalocus, JOSÉ JUAN BARBA Peter Zumthor selects Paraguayan Gloria Cabral as Architect Protégé 23/05/2014 - Rolex - metalocus, ÁNGEL BLANCO © 2020 - Todos los derechos reservados - Aviso legal METALOCUS \| Canarias, 5 - 1C. \| 28045 Madrid - España \| T. +34-91 539 6976 We use cookies to make your reading a better experience. By accepting or closing this banner you agree to the use of cookies Read cookies policy	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0039.json.gz/line1412250
__label__cc	0.62284	0.37716	https://www.middletownpress.com/business/article/US-stocks-rise-sharply-on-Fed-relief-Nasdaq-sets-11791157.php US stocks rise sharply on Fed relief; Nasdaq sets record Alex Veiga The Associated Press Published 5:55 pm EDT, Thursday, June 18, 2015 U.S. stocks notched their biggest gains in a week Thursday, pushing the Nasdaq composite index to an all-time high. The rally came a day after the Federal Reserve suggested that it wasn’t planning to raise interest rates right away. Ultra-low rates over the past six years have helped drive a bull market in stocks that has pushed the market to record levels. The Dow Jones industrial average gained 180.10 points, or 1 percent, to 18,115.84. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index climbed 20.80 points, or 1 percent, to 2,121.24. The Nasdaq added 68.07 points, or 1.3 percent, closing at 5,132.95, surpassing the most recent high for the index of 5,106.59 set May 27. The Nasdaq’s rise has been driven by technology and health care. Drug developer BioMarin Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology company Radius Health were among the big gainers in the index Thursday. Both companies reported positive news on treatments still in development. BioMarin vaulted $15.06, or 12.2 percent, to $138.66, while Radius added $7.91, or 15.3 percent, to $59.64. Investors also welcomed the market debut of fitness-tracking gear company Fitbit Thursday. The company’s stock jumped $9.68, or 48.4 percent, to $29.68 after pricing its initial public offering at $20 per share. Traders also got an indication that the economy was recovering from its weak start to the year. Bonds edged lower, pushing the yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note up to 2.33 percent from 2.32 percent late Wednesday. The dollar weakened as traders priced in a lower trajectory for Fed rate increases. The U.S. currency dropped to 122.83 yen from 123.58 yen on Wednesday. The euro strengthened slightly to $1.1404 from $1.1354. The price of oil rose Thursday as the dollar weakened, making oil more attractive to holders of foreign currencies. Benchmark U.S. crude rose 53 cents to close at $60.45 a barrel in New York. Brent crude, a benchmark for international oil used by many U.S. refineries, rose 39 cents to close at $64.26 in London. In metals trading, gold rose $25.20 to $1,202 an ounce. Silver climbed 21 cents to $16.15 an ounce. Copper was little changed at $2.60 a pound. In other futures trading on the NYMEX: • Wholesale gasoline rose 1 cent to close at $2.111 a gallon. • Heating oil rose 0.5 cent to close at $1.915 a gallon. • Natural gas fell 7.8 cents to close at $2.777 per 1,000 cubic feet.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0039.json.gz/line1412253
__label__wiki	0.578597	0.578597	Aperçu du cabinet Direction du cabinet Perspectives juridiques Articles publiés et mentions dans les médias Nouvelles et autres activités Séminaires Miller Thomson Programme de PPC Café-causerie Webinaires éducatifs Vous joindre à l’équipe Parajuristes Droit d’auteur et politique d’utilisation Politique sur l’accessibilité Faisons route ensemble Communiqué Transports et logistique Abonnement à nos perspectives juridiques Secteurs industriels connexes Transports et logistique Perspectives juridiques/Communiqués/Communiqué Transports et logistique/28 août 2019/Combatting Truck Driver Shortages: Recent Changes to Ontario’s Immigration Legislation Combatting Truck Driver Shortages: Recent Changes to Ontario’s Immigration Legislation 28 août 2019 \| Mabel Kyei, Jaclyne Reive ( Disponible en anglais seulement ) The Ontario government has introduced changes to the Ontario Immigration Act, 2015 to include a new immigration stream for transport truck drivers, in which individuals intending to work in this occupation and live in Ontario may now qualify to apply to the province for support in obtaining permanent residence status in Canada. This is a welcome response to Canada’s long-haul truck driver shortage crisis. Driver Shortages The current market conditions twinned with the shortage of long-haul drivers has been causing a severe lack of capacity for the carriage of goods, increased shipping costs, and less favorable terms for Canadian shippers, importers and exporters. This crisis has been plaguing the industry in both Canada and the US for the last 15 years, and reached a new high in the US last year, accordingly to Bob Costello, chief economist for the American Trucking Association.[i] Costello indicated that the US needed 60,800 more drivers than were actually available to meet the demand by the end of 2018. There have been many discussions to determine the sources of the shortage and methods to resolve the issue. One of the main sources is that many of the current population of drivers are over 55 years old, and the population is slowly aging out of the industry and there are difficulties attracting young people.[ii] Other concerns include health issues, the number of days drivers spend away from home, and taxation in Canada vs. the US.[iii] Raising driver pay, allowing more “at-home” time, improving driver image, better treatment and reduced wait times, and creating better work-life balance are all methods that have been implemented and assisted with the issue but not fast enough.[iv] Educating the younger generation about the opportunities associated with a career in trucking, such as the possibility of working their way into office and management positions, and generally making specific efforts to recruit that generation have been other strategies.[v] Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) In-Demand Skills Stream The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) In-Demand Skills Stream was created to provide foreign nationals with a job offer, in predetermined occupations that are in-demand, the opportunity to permanently live and work in Ontario. On July 8, 2019, as part of Premier Doug Ford’s 2019 Budget, the occupation code for Transport Truck Drivers (National Occupation Classification code 7511) was added to this list of in-demand occupations. This change will now allow trucking companies to hire foreign labour, and is expected to better reflect labour needs in the province. Foreign nationals, both within Canada and outside of Canada, can now apply to the Ontario government to be nominated for permanent residence, once they have obtained a valid job offer as a Transport Truck Driver in Ontario. The OINP In-Demand Skills Stream has specific requirements for what constitutes a job offer, and what is required for an employer and applicant to be eligible. Employer and Applicant Eligibility Requirements As a general overview, the employer must: Have been in active business for at least three years prior to submitting the application; Have business premises in Ontario where the foreign national will work; Meet the revenue requirements: a minimum of $1,000,000 in total gross annual revenue if the work location is in the Greater Toronto Area (City of Toronto, Durham, Halton, York and Peel regions), a minimum of $500,000 in total gross annual revenue if the work location is outside of the Greater Toronto Area; Meet the current Canadian/permanent resident employee requirements: at least five full-time employees who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents whose place of work is located in the Greater Toronto Area (City of Toronto, Durham, Halton, York and Peel regions), at least three full-time employees who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents whose place of work is located outside the Greater Toronto Area; Demonstrate that enough effort was made to recruit a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident prior to offering the position (this only applies if the foreign national is currently living outside of Canada or working outside of Ontario); and Have no outstanding orders under the Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2000 or the Occupational Health and Safety Act. The applicant must have the following to be eligible for the stream: Work experience in Canada as a Transport Truck Driver for at least nine months within the three years prior to making the application; Valid license as required by the industry and position (i.e. entry-level training and provincial road test, as well as any employer-specific training); Language abilities in English or French, as demonstrated by completion of an approved language test; A minimum education level of secondary school (high school) or equivalent; Settlement funds to support the applicant and their family members; Legal status in Canada if the applicant is applying from within Canada; and The intention to live in Ontario. The provincial nomination can be used to apply to the federal government, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada for permanent residence for the nominated applicant and their family members. For more information on eligibility for the OINP In-Demand Skills Stream or on how to hire foreign truck drivers across Canada, please feel free to contact any member of Miller Thomson’s Transportation and Logistics team. [i] Canadian Trucking Alliance, “ATA: Truck Driver Shortage Threatens Supply Chain”, 190730, online: < http://cantruck.ca/ata-truck-driver-shortage-threatens-supply-chain/> [ii] Canadian Trucking Alliance, “Laskowski: Foreign Drivers One Piece of Driver Shortage Puzzle,” 190118, online: < http://cantruck.ca/laskowski-foreign-drivers-one-piece-of-driver-shortage-puzzle/> [iii] Canadian Trucking Alliance, “Survey: Poor Health Contributing to Driver Shortage,” 160527, online: < http://cantruck.ca/survey-poor-health-contributing-to-driver-shortage/> [iv] Supra note 1, and Today’s Trucking, “Trucking Execs say Labor Shortage is Top Concern,” 190624, online: < https://www.todaystrucking.com/trucking-execs-say-labor-shortage-is-top-concern/> [v] Supra note 2 and Today’s Trucking, “Readers Concerned about Aging Trucking Industry,” 190117, online: < https://www.todaystrucking.com/readers-concerned-about-aging-trucking-industry/> Cette publication est fournie à titre informatif uniquement. 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