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The NCO is privileged to be performing Mozart's Concerto No.12 with Canadian pianist Sarah Hagen, in March of this year. Ms. Hagen has been heard in concert halls and on the airwaves throughout North America and Europe. Her interpretations have been described as “outstandingly inventive”, performed with “infinite skill”. NCO audience members may have had the pleasure of listening to Ms. Hagen as host of the Tuesday morning Coffee Concert Series at Nanaimo’s Port Theatre.
The program also features 4 other works that present different moods and provenance. Torelli’s “Concerto Primo, Op 8, No. 1” is an eminently Baroque work that features a solo quartet alternating with the full orchestra (tutti). “Sarabande” is a triple-meter dance of Spanish origin, normally performed at a slow tempo. Saint Saēns’ version, scored for strings and incorporating a prominent violin solo, has a particularly expressive melody. “Two Swedish Folk Melodies”, arranged by Norwegian, Johan Svendsen, around 1878 are melodic Scandinavian favourites. “A Very English Music”, composed in 2002 by Paul Carr, sketches the bucolic English countryside of Sussex, then Cornwall and concludes with a foxhunt in Wiltshire.
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Pack of 10 Suffragette Christmas Cards, .
A Merry Christmas and Votes for Women in 1910: Suffragette Drummer Girl
(Portrayer Publishers, 2009). Pack of 10 Christmas greetings cards (all featuring the same design). Card measurements are 6 inches high by 4 inches wide and each card is complete with cellophane wrapper and envelope. Blank interiors for your own message or for any occasion. The image is printed in vibrant colours and features a suffragette drummer girl. (The WSPU maintained a women-only marching band, which featured a junior section, for young suffragettes), Please note that the sample electronic image, unlike the cards themselves, is watermarked and reduced in quality, to prevent image theft. Brand new, fine. pp. Order No. NSBK-C14482
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Reproduction Suffragette Badge, .
Modern Replica Suffragette Badge / Brooch - Clarion Angel: Votes for Women
(Portrayer Publishers, 2014). High-quality, attractive reproduction suffragette badge / brooch displaying a WSPU insignia - the Clarion 'Angel' with trumpet. Manufactured by Portrayer Publishers. Circular badge: 2.5cm in diameter. Attractive plated, gold-coloured metal with firm safety-pin fitment at the rear for affixing to clothes. Badge displays the classic suffragette colours: purple, white and green. Brand new in fine condition. pp. Order No. NSBK-C15413
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Pack of 6 Suffragette Greetings Cards, .
Assorted Designs, Suffragette Themes:
(Portrayer Publishers, 2003). Pack of 6 greetings cards (6 different designs) which reproduce attractive images on suffragette themes. The images are printed in vibrant lithographic colours. (Please note that the sample electronic image, unlike the cards themselves, is watermarked with a Naomi Symes Books insignia and reduced in quality, to prevent image theft). Card measurements are 6 inches high by 4 inches wide and each card is complete with cellophane wrapper and envelope. Blank interiors for your own message or for any occasion. Card 1: 'The Cat and Mouse Act', from a WSPU postcard, 1914. Card 2: Emmeline Pankhurst portrait from a modern, hand-painted oil painting, based on a photograph of her c.1909. Card 3: From a poster of 1908: Factory Acts - Regulations for Women. Card 4: 'The Modern Inquisition'. From A WSPU poster, depicting the forcible feeding of suffragettes in prison, from the time of the January 1910 General Election. Card 5: From a Women Writers' Suffrage League poster, 1909, in which justice, personified as a woman, defends the female sex from male prejudice. Card 6: 'The Suffragette 1d Weekly'. From a poster advertising 'The Suffragette' newspaper, c.1912. 6 Greetings Cards. Fine, new. pp. Order No. NSBK-C6628
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(Portrayer Publishers, 2003). Pack of 8 greetings cards (8 different designs) which reproduce attractive images on suffragette themes. The images are printed in vibrant lithographic colours. (Please note that the sample electronic image, unlike the cards themselves, is watermarked with a Naomi Symes Books insignia and reduced in quality, to prevent image theft). Card measurements are 6 inches high by 4 inches wide and each card is complete with cellophane wrapper and envelope. Blank interiors for your own message or for any occasion. Card 1: 'The Cat and Mouse Act', from a WSPU postcard, 1914. Card 2: Emmeline Pankhurst portrait from a modern, hand-painted oil painting, based on a photograph of her c.1909. Card 3: From a poster of 1908: Factory Acts - Regulations for Women. Card 4: 'The Suffragette Nails Her Colours to The Mast'. A masculine-looking woman attaches a 'Votes for Women' banner to her umbrella. An anti-women's suffrage image, a protest against the militancy of the suffragette movement, c.1908. Card 5: 'The Modern Inquisition'. From A WSPU poster, depicting the forcible feeding of suffragettes in prison, from the time of the January 1910 General Election. Card 6: From a Women Writers' Suffrage League poster, 1909, in which justice, personified as a woman, defends the female sex from male prejudice. Card 7: 'The Suffragette 1d Weekly'. From a poster advertising 'The Suffragette' newspaper, c.1912. Card 8: 'Meeting of Cabinet Ministers, 1978. Mrs Spankhurst, MP, Delivering her Maiden Speech'. Anti-suffrage, a satirical image from 1906, depicting four middle-aged women sitting around a tea table. (The prediction almost came true. 1978 was, of course, just one year short of Margaret Thatcher's first ministry!). 8 Greetings Cards. Fine, new. pp. Order No. NSBK-C7227
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Pack of 10 Suffragette Greetings Cards, .
The Suffragette: 1d Weekly
(Portrayer Publishers, 2003). Pack of 10 greetings cards (all featuring the same design) which reproduce an original poster advertising " The Suffragette" newspaper, circa. 1912. The image is printed in vibrant lithographic colours and depicts a young lady in the countryside, by a gate, holding high a copy of 'The Suffragette' newspaper. (Please note that the sample electronic image, unlike the cards themselves, is watermarked with a Portrayer insignia and reduced in quality, to prevent image theft). Card measurements are 6 inches high by 4 inches wide and each card is complete with cellophane wrapper and envelope. Blank interiors for your own message or for any occasion. 10 Greetings Cards. Brand new, fine. pp. Order No. NSBK-F6551
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Woman Warrior. Advert for the Suffragette, Edited by Christabel Pankhurst: WSPU. 1d Weekly
(Portrayer Publishers, 2009). Pack of 10 greetings cards (all featuring the same design). Card measurements are 6 inches high by 4 inches wide. Blank interiors for your own message or for any occasion. The image is printed in vibrant lithographic colours and is taken from a suffragette poster advertising The Suffragette Newspaper, edited by Christabel Pankhurst. Image (in purple, brown, green, and white) shows Justice, a woman warrior in armour, holding a WSPU flag. Please note that the sample electronic image, unlike the cards themselves, is watermarked and reduced in quality, to prevent image theft. Brand new, fine. pp. Order No. NSBK-C14452
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Suffragette Postcard, Original Real Photographic.
Amendment Float. Suffragettes' Parade: March 3rd 1913. Washington DC
(I. & M. Ottenheimer, Baltimore, MD, 1913). An original real photographic postcard for collectors of original suffragette / Votes for Women memorabilia. On March 3, 1913, the National American Woman Suffrage Association - NAWSA - organised a woman suffrage parade and demonstration in Washington DC. (Pennsylvania Avenue). It was timed to coordinate with Woodrow Wilson's presidential inauguration, the following day. The marchers were jeered and attacked, and had to fight their way through the mob, and the resulting publicity focused the country's attention on the issue of Woman Suffrage. This is an original, contemporary postcard, issued at the time. A horse-drawn float carries the words: "We Demand an Amendment to the Constitution of the United States Enfranchising the Women of the Country". A suffragette rides alongside on a white horse, and crowds of bystanders watch the float go by, from underneath a marquee / cloth verandah. On the back of the card, there's a handwritten contemporary message in ink. There was about four hundred thousand people on the avenue that day. There are 325,000 population in this city [Washington], and we had about 300,000 visitors". The card has not been posted and there is no stamp or postmark. Published by I. & M. Ottenheimer, Baltimore, MD. Front of card is somewhat soiled, with wear to edges and corners. There's a large round coffee stain to the top right, a small crease bottom left, and a few light scratches. Rear is browned with a little brown staining top edge. Otherwise the card is in good condition. Electronic image has been watermarked with the word "protected", to prevent image theft. This, of course, is not present on the card itself. Front of card is somewhat soiled, with wear to edges & corners. Large round coffee stain top right, crease bottom left, & a few scratches. Rear browned. Browning top edge. Good. pp. Order No. NSBK-A14967
Keywords: USA, Washington, American, United States of America, parades, processions, history, floats, suffragettes, Votes for Women, suffragette, National American Woman Suffrage Association, NAWSA, demonstrations, women's history, antiquarian, original suffragette ephemera, suffragette postcards
(Portrayer Publishers, 2003). Pack of 6 greetings cards (all featuring the same design) which reproduce an original poster advertising " The Suffragette" newspaper, circa. 1912. The image is printed in vibrant lithographic colours and depicts a young lady in the countryside, by a gate, holding high a copy of 'The Suffragette' newspaper (Please note that the sample electronic image, unlike the cards themselves, is watermarked with a Portrayer insignia and reduced in quality, to prevent image theft). Card measurements are 6 inches high by 4 inches wide and each card is complete with cellophane wrapper and envelope. Blank interiors for your own message or for any occasion. 6 Greetings Cards. Fine, new. pp. Order No. NSBK-F6550
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Reproduction Suffragette Badge / Brooch, .
Votes for Women Suffragette Chains - Modern Replica Suffragette Badge / Brooch: WSPU
(Portrayer Publishers, 2013). High-quality. Votes for Women Suffragette Chains. Attractive, circular plated gold-coloured metal brooch / badge with firm safety-pin fitment at the rear for affixing to clothes. A faithful reproduction of the original. Badge design is white chains and white lettering "WSPU" (which stands for the Women's Social and Political Union) and white wording "Votes for Women" on a purple and green background. 25mm in diameter. Presented in an attractive zip-gift-bag which is clear at the front and shiny silver at the rear. Brand new in fine condition. pp. Order No. NSBK-C15415
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Real Photographic Suffragette Postcard, Original. USA.
Suffragettes' Parade. March 3rd 1913. Washington DC: Starting of Suffragettes' Parade Coming Up Pennsylvania Avenue. March 3rd 1913. Washington DC
(I. & M. Ottenheimer, Baltimore, MD., 1913). An original real photographic postcard for collectors of original suffragette / Votes for Women memorabilia. On March 3, 1913, the National American Woman Suffrage Association - NAWSA - organised a woman suffrage parade and demonstration in Washington DC. (Pennsylvania Avenue). It was timed to coordinate with Woodrow Wilson's presidential inauguration, the following day. The marchers were jeered and attacked, and had to fight their way through the mob, and the resulting publicity focused the country's attention on the issue of Woman Suffrage. This is an original, contemporary postcard, issued at the time, showing suffragette women on horseback. On the back of the card, there's a handwritten contemporary message in ink: "This photo was taken one block from the Capitol. The street was clean at that point. This shows you how wide the avenue is. 120ft from curb to curb". The card has not been posted and there is no stamp or postmark. Rear is browned with a little smudging to ink. No creasing. Front of card slightly soiled, and lower right hand corner has suffered damage, the area of a thumb, with actual loss to the photo. Edges & corners worn. Good. pp. Order No. NSBK-C14974
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Encana Corp. selling assets Oklahoma's Arkoma Basin for $165 million
By The Canadian Press in News, Politics | July 8th 2019
Encana president and CEO Doug Suttles addresses the company's annual meeting in Calgary, on Tuesday, April 30, 2019. File photo by The Canadian Press/Jeff McIntosh
Encana Corp. says its wholly owned subsidiary, Newfield Exploration Mid-Continent Inc., has signed a deal to sell its natural gas assets in Oklahoma's Arkoma Basin for $165 million.
The buyer was not disclosed.
The assets produce the equivalent of approximately 77 million cubic feet of gas per day.
Encana chief executive Doug Suttles says the deal shows the company's commitment to value from its non-core assets.
The agreement is subject to closing conditions, regulatory approvals and other adjustments.
It is expected to close in the third quarter.
Encana CEO says Canadian oilfield would produce more if regulated in the U.S.
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While Emmanuel Macron was complaining of NATO’s ‘brain death,’ European efforts to circumvent U.S. sanctions on Iran continued apace.
At this week’s celebration of NATO’s 70th birthday in London, a bizarre inversion occurred: Donald Trump was put in the unfamiliar role of defending the alliance while Emmanuel Macron warned against its supposed “brain death.” Yet the irony is that it is the Europeans, not Trump, who are doing the most to weaken the West’s security — specifically by undermining the Trump administration’s pressure campaign against Iran.
The same week that Europe was celebrating NATO, six more Western European nations — Belgium, Denmark, Finland, the Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden (all but the last one members of NATO) — announced that they would participate in the Instrument in Support of Trade Exchanges (INSTEX). INSTEX, whose founding members are Great Britain, France, and Germany, is an attempt to create a pathway to trade with Iran based on the barter of goods and services. In theory, it will allow member countries to do business in the Islamic republic without violating U.S. sanctions.
That six more countries joined INSTEX right as reports emerged that the Iranian government had met ongoing protests against price increases with unprecedented force — fatally shooting anywhere from 180 to 450 people, wounding at least 2,000, and arresting 7,000 — was shocking. It highlighted the obtuseness of INSTEX itself — the stupidity of Europe’s determination to undermine the Trump administration’s withdrawal from the nuclear deal Iran struck with President Barack Obama and other Western nations in 2015.
The Europeans believe that Trump’s withdrawal of the United States from what he rightly terms a disastrous deal was a betrayal of a Western alliance that was unanimous in applauding Obama’s appeasement of Iran. INSTEX participants say they are motivated by a desire to preserve a pact that was sold to the world as a way to prevent Tehran from getting a nuclear weapon. But since the deal merely postponed an Iranian bomb while ensuring its inevitability, these arguments don’t pass muster.
What Europeans want is not a way to prevent an Iranian nuclear weapon, but a way to keep profiting from trade with a brutal regime that oppresses its own people and remains the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism.
Europeans expected Obama’s pact with Iran to result in a gold rush for entrepreneurs and investors. They had little interest in nuclear nonproliferation, the danger that Iran’s quest for regional hegemony posed to the Middle East, or the way it ruthlessly used terrorism to pursue its goals around the globe. What they wanted was a way to profit from a market that had been largely closed to the West since the Islamic Revolution of 1979.
But the gold rush never materialized, in large part because many investors were rightly wary of becoming economic hostages to the Iranian regime. No investment could be considered safe in a country where the rule of law doesn’t exist.
When Trump pulled the U.S. out of the nuclear deal and began reimposing and tightening sanctions, he made the Europeans’ dreams of Iranian cash even harder to realize. Though Obama and his media “echo chamber” had claimed that the U.S. could never successfully reimpose sanctions on Iran by itself, Trump quickly showed that it could. Faced with a choice between cutting off ties to the largest economy in the world or chasing profit in Tehran, most Europeans have wisely decided not to mess with the Americans.
Few financial experts think INSTEX’s barter system can work effectively to provide Iran with a reliable conduit to sell their oil. But whether or not it succeeds, its essential aim is to send money to the same people — including the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, which runs much of the Iranian economy — who are killing Iranian protesters in the streets and financing Islamist terror abroad. Like the nuclear deal, which infamously led the U.S. to airlift Iran palettes of cash, INSTEX is by design a lifeline for a tyrannical regime that threatens the West, and for its terrorist proxies in Syria, Lebanon, Gaza, Yemen, and everywhere else the IRGC operates.
With respect to the threats posed by Iran, it is Trump who has shown surprising vision and Macron and the rest of the Europeans who seem to lack the brainpower to understand that their efforts are strengthening an enemy of the West.
Jonathan S. Tobin is editor in chief of JNS.org and a contributor to National Review. @jonathans_tobin
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COLLEGE NOTEBOOK: Falcons regroup, prepare for next conference tests
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UTPB head coach Josh Newman talks to hos players during a time out in the first half. The University of Texas Permian Basin played Eastern New Mexico University Saturday in the Falcon Dome.
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UTPB guard Holly Hemmeline (15) looks to pass the ball while Eastern New Mexico’s Natalie DeLonge (24) defends during the first half of a Lone Star Conference game Saturday at the Falcon Dome.
COLLEGE NOTEBOOK: Falcons regroup, prepare for next conference tests By Lee Scheide lscheide@oaoa.com, 432-333-7703 Odessa American
by Lee Scheide
UTPB women’s basketball coach Rae Boothe made it a numbers game for the Falcons after an “embarrassing” loss against West Texas A&M Thursday at the Falcon Dome.
She went to the stat sheet when the team met for practice Friday in preparation for Saturday’s Lone Star Conference matchup against Eastern New Mexico.
“They (West Texas A&M) scored 22 of second chances, that was a key area for us, and we asked them (the players) if we could cut that in half,” Boothe said. “And they said yes.
“They scored 20 points in transition and that’s a key area and we asked if they could cut that in half and they said yes. That’s 20 points right there and we lost by 29 and we shot 55 percent from the free throw.”
The Falcons backed up their promise to Boothe against the Greyhounds.
Holding Eastern New Mexico to just two points in transition, the Falcons used the play of their freshmen to earn a 71-63 victory at the Falcon Dome, snapping a four-game losing streak.
Holly Hemmeline scored a career-high 28 points, with Rory Carter finishing with 15, Jordan Rogers had 13 and Alexus Quaadman had 10 points and a game-high 13 rebounds in the victory.
“All but five of our points came from the freshman class,” Boothe said. “We wanted to respond to the West Texas loss as a well as we could with effort and energy, as well as pride, and I think out team did a great job doing that.
“I think that’s a testament to how tough these players are and how they want to play for each other.”
>> TEACHING TOOL: With time running out in the UTPB men’s basketball game against Eastern New Mexico, the Falcons’ Donoven Carlisle elevated and connected on a 3-pointer that momentarily tied the game. The officials, though, after going to video replay, ruled that the shot was just a 2-pointer, keeping the visiting Greyhounds in front, 98-97, with two seconds remaining in the game.
The Falcons were forced to foul and Eastern New Mexico made the free throws for the 100-97 final, keeping UTPB winless in the new calendar year.
Turns out, it was the wrong call.
“I got a call from the (Lone Star Conference) commissioner and the shot they waived and made it a two actually was a three,” UTPB men’s coach Josh Newman said. “Told my team that’s how life works and the only things we really truly care about is people accepting accountability.
“The crew accepted accountability, the commissioner accepted accountability, so even though we lost that game and that was not the reason why, I thought it was a teachable moment for our team, to really understand that we all make mistakes and if you are responsible, mature and address it, that life goes on.”
>> DOESN’T GET EASIER: The men’s team, mired in a four-game losing streak, hasn’t been facing some of the top teams in the conference and the nation, since returning from the Christmas break and it will be more of the same this week.
The Falcons travel to face Tarleton State on Thursday in Stephenville before continuing on to challenge No. 13 Dallas Baptist at 2 p.m. Saturday in Dallas.
In order to keep the streak from growing, Newman knows the team has to do a better job on the defensive end of the court.
“Coming back after New Year’s we went on the road against two tough teams and came up short against both of them (Angelo State, Lubbock Christian) and then coming home, played a very good, obviously, West Texas Team and with three minutes to go it was a three-point game,” Newman said. “Against Earner New Mexico, it was a very close game in the first half; we got beat in the first five minutes of the second half.
“We just didn’t come up with the right stop at the right time to finish the game. As a team, we have to figure out how to get more rebounds; defensively we are getting the shots we wanted, but we are not completing the stop.”
>> Follow Lee Scheide on Twitter at @OALeeScheide
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MBRRACE-UK home
The MBRRACE-UK programme of work will involve continuing the national Confidential Enquiry into Maternal Deaths (CEMD)and national surveillance of late fetal losses, stillbirths and infant deaths.
In addition the programme will also include a series of themed topic-based confidential clinical reviews of serious maternal and infant morbidity, and stillbirths. As near-miss events and cases of serious morbidity are more numerous than deaths, lessons can be learned quickly and improvements in care can be instituted more rapidly following their investigation.
The first two topics for themed review have been selected by the MBRRACE-UK Independent Advisory Group. The maternal themed review topic is sepsis and the perinatal topic is infants with congenital diaphragmatic hernia. The confidential case review methods are currently being finalised; we will be working with professional organisations to develop selection criteria for case assessors who may be members of review panels, and further information for potential panel members will be available on the MBRRACE-UK website later in the year. We will be seeking ideas for future review topics shortly and information about this will be available on the MBRRACE-UK website shortly along with details of the selection process which will be used to agree on topics from those suggested.
The programme of work – maternal deaths
The MBRRACE-UK programme of work will involve continuing the national Confidential Enquiry into Maternal Deaths (CEMD).
The most recent CEMD report issued in March 2011 reported deaths of women which occurred in the triennium 2006-2008. MBRRACE-UK regards safeguarding the continuity of CEMD as having the highest priority. For this reason our first task since taking responsibility for CEMD has been to evaluate the work needed to begin the confidential case reviews for women who died from January 2009 onwards including all late maternal deaths. Please note that this is change from the most recent data collection undertaken by CMACE and all deaths from 43 days to one year after delivery will now be included.
We estimate that for 2009-2011 85% of maternal deaths have been identified although complete information is only available for about 52%. We will be in touch with Trusts shortly to confirm that they have reported all the maternal deaths which occurred in women who delivered in their Units since January 2009 and to start to collect the detailed clinical information and anonymised copies of case notes in preparation for confidential reviews which will begin in 2013. We aim to report on these deaths in 2014.
The programme of work – stillbirths and infant deaths
The MBRRACE-UK programme of work will involve national surveillance of late fetal losses, stillbirths and infant deaths. Evaluation of the data relating to perinatal deaths in England which occurred during 2011 and were notified via the MPMN portals has indicated that there is about a 30% shortfall in the number of cases notified. The funding bodies have therefore made the decision that MBRRACE-UK should concentrate on data collection in 2012 and for the future rather than trying to retrospectively identify missing cases and collect the missing information for 2011. Importantly, however, the information about the babies who died in 2011 will be used to identify those babies whose deaths will be included in the topic-based confidential case reviews.
A report on perinatal deaths in 2011 which occurred in Wales will be issued by the All Wales Perinatal Survey in October 2012 and will be available at: http://medicine.cf.ac.uk/awps/
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New Cast Member Coming Soon.
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COMMITTEE OF 100: NYSUT activists tell lawmakers: ‘It’s just not enough’
Author: Sylvia Saunders
Source: NYSUT Communications
Caption: The property tax cap makes budgeting especially difficult for small school districts, says Erin Smith of Depew Teachers Organization. Photo by El-Wise Noisette.
They waited in long lines at security, jammed into overcrowded elevators and elbowed their way through harried hallways to get to standing-room-only meetings with legislators.
Of course lawmakers tried to make small talk and tell them it’s going to be a tough state budget year — but NYSUT activists stayed on message with four simple words:
"It’s just not enough."
It’s the pre-budget crazy season at the Capitol, as both the senate and assembly are putting together their one-house budget bills and beginning serious negotiations with the governor for the 2019-20 state budget due April 1. It was perfect timing for NYSUT’s annual Committee of 100 Lobby Day, as more than 700 educators and other staff from school districts, SUNY and CUNY campuses and community colleges came to Albany today to make the case for more state support.
Though the governor’s budget proposal includes a modest increase in funding for schools, NYSUT is calling for a $2.2 billion increase in school aid, additional funding for public colleges, wage justice for CUNY adjunct faculty, teacher center funding and the restoration of a $89.7 million state subsidy for SUNY hospitals, which serve our state’s neediest patients.
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Activists also strongly urged lawmakers to reject the governor’s plan to make the tax cap permanent.
“The current tax cap is bad enough but making it permanent would be devastating,” said Phil Cleary of North Syracuse Education Association. “A lot of costs we just can’t control— and staying below the consumer price index means cuts and hurting kids.”
When lawmakers tried to argue the tax cap is necessary to keep property taxes under control, advocates said the best way to keep taxes down is for the state to provide more funding.
If the tax cap cannot be eliminated, activists called for exempting certain expenses such as costs related to natural disasters; enrollment growth; school safety and school resources officers; and students with special needs.
Staying within the cap is especially difficult for small districts, said Erin Smith of Depew Teachers Organization. “You might get an additional student who needs special education services and the district simply can’t provide what their IEP calls for. And when you don’t provide what’s needed, it’s not just unfair for the child — it also gets more expensive down the line.”
Advocates also called for removing the 60 percent supermajority requirement to exceed the cap.
“As a public official, you’d be pretty ticked off if you got 51 percent of the vote and lost,” Cleary told Assemblywoman Pam Hunter, D-Syracuse. “The way it’s structured now, you’re robbing people of democracy, where 40 percent can take down something the majority really supports.”
“Look how many elections are decided by one- to two-vote differentials,” said Paul Szymendera of Sweet Home Education Association. “A supermajority is ridiculous.”
“Supermajorities are a way of not making things happen,” said Sen. Mike Ranzenhofer, R-Amherst.” I understand your concern.”
PSC Vice President Andrea Vasquez discusses the plight of adjunct faculty. Photo by El-Wise Noisette.
Another key concern in meetings was the plight of adjunct faculty.
“This is a moral question, an educational justice question — a racial justice issue for our students,” said Andrea Vasquez, vice president of the Professional Staff Congress representing CUNY faculty. She said the starting pay for CUNY adjuncts is currently $3,200 per course, or as low as $20,000 per year.
“Near poverty pay for the majority of CUNY faculty should not be tolerated,” Vasquez said. “It is unfair to adjuncts and unfair to CUNY students.”
The Professional Staff Congress is seeking an increase in adjunct pay to $7,000 per course. While adjunct pay is subject to collective bargaining, solving the adjunct pay crisis will require public investment. NYSUT is advocating for $150 million to provide adjuncts with wage justice.
Another way to provide more state funding for CUNY and SUNY is to eliminate the TAP gap. The “gap” is the difference between the tuition credit that financial aid students receive and the actual cost of tuition. This gap has become an unfunded mandate that CUNY and SUNY are forced to absorb, without reimbursement from the state, and the gap continues to grow annually with every tuition increase. NYSUT is asking for $150 million to eliminate the TAP gap so that SUNY and CUNY can redirect that funding to other much-needed programs and services.
Initiatives like the state’s Excelsior scholarship program and the Dream act are commendable, but the state needs to start investing in higher education, Vasquez noted. “What are the students getting if state funding is diminished from year to year?” Vasquez asked. “Access without quality is what?”
NYSUT Committee of 100 2019
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Middle East|Fearing War, Nuclear Proliferation, Europe Scrambles to Calm Iran Tensions
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Fearing War, Nuclear Proliferation, Europe Scrambles to Calm Iran Tensions
BRUSSELS — European nations will seek on Friday to find ways to guide the United States and Iran away from confrontation knowing that a miscalculation from either side could leave the bloc facing a war and a serious nuclear proliferation crisis at its doorstep.
EU foreign ministers, in a rare emergency meeting, may avoid any tough diplomatic response for now. Washington and Tehran backed off from intensified conflict following the U.S. killing of an Iranian general, and Tehran's retaliatory missile strikes avoided military casualties.
"Iran’s desire to prevent the crisis from escalating has bought us some time, it has the effect of cooling this down just a little," a senior EU diplomat said.
But the simmering tensions have highlighted Europe's struggles to influence either side and play a mediating role with powerhouses Britain, France and Germany desperately trying to pressure Iran to stick to a 2015 nuclear pact and pullback from further escalation.
They also want to convince U.S. President Donald Trump, who on Wednesday called on them to join him in withdrawing from the nuclear agreement, that they are tough-minded allies who will not be deceived by Tehran.
With Baghdad also caught between the crossfire of Washington and Tehran, there are growing concerns that the U.S.-led coalition fighting Islamic State militants could be weakened, or even forced out of Iraq, something that the European powers see as crucial to prevent for their own security interests.
"We need to coordinate and maximise the effect everybody has in trying to deescalate what the Iranians do, but it's the same for the Americans. What's most worrying is a miscalculation," said a French diplomatic source.
NUCLEAR VIOLATIONS
But Iran's decision on Monday to scrap limits imposed on its nuclear enrichment under the arms control accord has also left the European powers in an awkward position.
Iran, which says its nuclear programme is for civilian purposes, has already breached many of the restrictions under the deal, intended to increase the amount of time Tehran would need to accumulate enough fissile material for an atomic bomb from two to three months to about a year.
The latest announcements could start drastically reducing that time and the three European powers, who along with Russia and China, have attempted to salvage the deal since the United States pulled out and reimposed tough economic sanctions in 2018, are keen to send a firm message that the breaches are unacceptable.
They have agreed to launch a dispute resolution process within the accord that could ultimately lead to renewed U.N. sanctions on Tehran, but have hesitated on the timing following this week's tensions fearing that Iran may react badly.
Despite its nuclear announcement, Tehran has said inspectors from the international nuclear watchdog, the IAEA, can continue their inspections, leaving some wiggle room for diplomacy.
"Iran has not set any targets or deadlines when it comes to uranium enrichment targets, so that gives us time," a second EU diplomat said.
A third EU diplomat said the decision to launch the process had been made, but that Friday was unlikely.
"There is a concern that it could trigger an Iranian escalation," said a European diplomat.
"We have made it clear that our objective in doing this is to resolve our differences over Iran's violations within the framework of the nuclear deal. Launching this process is not aimed at going to the U.N. for now."
(Reporting by John Irish; Editing by Lisa Shumaker)
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Beholder 2 Review
Posted November 13, 2019 By ZombieRawkMachine
I have this nightmare in which I work in an office, I go there day in day out filing the same paperwork, stamping the same stamps only to make enough to scrap by in a tiny lil apartment to house a bed so I can sleep long enough to go and do it all over again. That is utterly terrifying to me, gives me hives just thinking about it. So when Beholder 2 came up my first thought was ‘So this is how I die!’ but alas, I made it through to bring you this review.
If you are just catching up on what Beholder 2 is I shall give you a quick run down of the first title which is funnily enough titled Beholder; go figure. The basis of the game has Carl, the player, living in a totalitarian state in which he is appointed a landlord over several places. The Government has set you the task of spying on them and will have you reporting on their deeds, bugging their houses and going through their property. You can either follow orders or rebel against them with each choice changing the way the story unfolds and ends. The sequel however has you playing as Evan who after hearing of his Fathers mysterious death goes to work at the same company called the Ministry in which you will go to work, complete paperwork and maybe you will find out who killed your Father and why. Or maybe you will just become a full on company man who just swan dives into piles of money at the end of the night, choice is yours.
You will spend your days in Beholder 2 listening to peoples problems and filling out paperwork according to what they have to say. It all breaks down to several categories, citizens of the city will come in and its up to you to decide if they are making a request of the Government, complaining about something in a general way, they have come to denounce another of their fellow citizens or are presenting information. Once you have decided that you then need to decide just which department it needs to be broken down into like Social Work, Order, Patriotism and many more. Your goal with these is to get every single option correct and if you do you will just earn yourself some money.
When you aren’t making your way through your daily quota of forms to fill out there are many quests to be completed in many different ways. One of your bosses wants to collect all the bribes to take a cut from what is meant to go to the Government, do you do as your told or do you sell him out? A lot of people wont help you if they don’t trust you or don’t view you as having enough authority to aid you in any quests so they will actively leave you to die or on occasion through you in front of a bus to further themselves.
It is during these more investigation like stages where Beholder 2 took me a while to grasp as the controller layout is kinda of weird and never actually informs you of it plays. On the console versions of the game you use the left analogue stick to move the character and the right stick to activate a field of vision ring to point things out to click on though this can be a pain. There were many times in which I was trying to overhear what characters were talking about so I could manipulate them into doing what I want later on but instead of selecting the characters talking that I wanted to overhear the game would get fixated on searching a pot planet and never switching to the characters.
One key mechanic is time, every action you take will eat up time and you only get so much of it in a day. Filling out forms for example will take 2 hours to do 5 forms while a simple conversations may only take 15 or waiting in line for something can take up to an hour leaving you to decide what is important to achieve each day. After the work day is complete you get 3 hours at home to read books and learn new skills or maybe you just want to watch some TV to catch up on the latest shows so you have something to talk about with your co workers to gain their trust. Again it all costs time to accomplish. At the end of every day you also have to pay your bills through money earned filling out forms but you also need to keep enough money to pay for the TV shows you want to watch and bribe any guards who may want to make your day not so great. Decisions in this game are aplenty and are fully up to you to tackle however you wish.
The most striking aspect of Beholder is its art style which is all down in a cool black and white noir aesthetic with occasion streaks of red and brown to remind you of its setting. I really do love this art style but I found it would give me a headache as the whites are very bright and pronounced which took away from the enjoyment of playing the game. The settings in the game don’t vary much with each a reminder that you are being ruled over with statues and busts of the overlord all over the place and general prison feel built into each environment, even when you are out doors.
At the end of the day Beholder is really good game the demands time and thought be poured into it over multiple playthroughs. I was expecting the office job and paper filling out aspects of the game to be a bore but instead they won me over and left me constantly debating with myself over what actions are going to be the best. If you like a game that has a more slowburn approach to provide you with just as much style as substance then Beholder 2 is definitely one you should be checking out.
Zombie played a review copy of Beholder 2 on the Playstation 4.
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At Forefront of Anti-CAB Protests, AASU Hints at Launching Political Party in Assam
The AASU president accused AGP of "betraying" the people of the state and said the Congress was also "equally bad".
Protesters block a road during a curfew in Guwahati, Assam, on Thursday, Dec. 12 (AP)
Guwahati: The All Assam Students Union (AASU), which has been protesting the amended Citizenship Act, on Sunday hinted at launching a political party along with 'Shilpi Samaj' (artists' forum) as an alternative to the ruling BJP and AGP as well as to opposition Congress.
When popular singer Zubeen Garg, addressing a protest meet 'Concert for Peace and Harmony' here, said, "we will launch our own party", AASU president Dipanka Nath seconded him saying, "we are now thinking in that direction".
"We are in talks with Silpi Samaj (artists' forum) and also discussing with people of Assam to think about an alternative. With your (people's) permission, we will not hesitate one bit to go in that direction (of launching a political party).
"AASU will remain apolitical. But, in the interest of the people, along with Silpi Samaj we are ready to go in that direction," Nath said to loud cheers from thousands of people at the event.
Lashing out at the state government, the AASU president said, "They have unleashed their oppressive machinery on people killing five minor students and injuring many others with bullets. It is clear that the Sarbananda Sonowal government will be brought down."
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Home world Bolivia crisis: Evo Morales arrives in Mexico for political asylum
Bolivia crisis: Evo Morales arrives in Mexico for political asylum
Morales supporters clashed with police in La Paz
Evo Morales has landed in Mexico where he has been offered asylum after resigning as president of Bolivia amid election fraud protests.
In a tweet, he said it hurt to be leaving Bolivia but he would return with more “strength and energy”.
Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard said a Mexican government plane was sent for Mr Morales.
Meanwhile, Bolivia’s military commander ordered troops to back up police who have clashed with Morales supporters.
Some 20 people were reported injured in the clashes. Mr Morales earlier urged his supporters to resist the “dark powers” that had forced him to step down.
He also tweeted a photo of what he described as “my first night after leaving the presidency forced out by the coup [organised by opposition leader Carlos] Mesa and [opposition activist Luis Fernando] Camacho with the help of the police”.
The deputy head of the Senate, Jeanine Áñez, has said she will take over as interim president until new elections are held.
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Mr Morales, a former coca farmer, was first elected in 2006.
He has won plaudits for fighting poverty and improving Bolivia’s economy but drew controversy by defying constitutional term limits to run for a fourth term in October’s election, which is alleged to have been rife with irregularities.
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Up in El Alto, a city that sits high above La Paz in the Andes, life felt like it had stopped.
The cable car that connects the two cities was paralysed, its cabins bobbing in the air in silence. And a normally bustling market place was deserted, stalls shut for fear of looting.
Dania was one of the only shopkeepers willing to take a risk. She needs the money, she says. A supporter of Evo Morales, she says his resignation was nothing short of a coup.
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What did Mexico say?
Mr Ebrard announced the decision to grant Mr Morales asylum at a press conference. Mexico has a left-leaning government and has supported Mr Morales.
Evo Morales supporters fought running battles with police in La Paz on Monday
Mr Ebrard earlier described events in Bolivia as a “coup”, citing the military’s involvement in Mr Morales’ resignation.
Why did Morales quit?
Pressure had been growing on Mr Morales since his narrow victory in last month’s presidential election.
On Sunday, events moved swiftly. First, the Organization of American States, a regional body, announced its audit of the election had found “clear manipulation” and called for the result to be annulled.
In response, Mr Morales agreed to hold fresh elections. But his main rival, Carlos Mesa – who came second in the vote – said Mr Morales should not stand in any new vote.
What really seemed to tip the balance was the intervention of the chief of the armed forces, Gen Williams Kaliman, who urged Mr Morales to step down in the interests of peace and stability.
Media captionWatch Evo Morales announce his resignation
Announcing his resignation, Mr Morales said he had taken the decision in order to stop fellow socialist leaders from being “harassed, persecuted and threatened”. He also called his removal a “coup”.
Reports say Mr Morales made the announcement of his resignation from El Chapare, a coca-growing rural area of Cochabamba and a bastion of support for him and his Mas party.
What has the reaction been?
Opponents of Mr Morales have been celebrating across Bolivia, setting off fireworks and waving national flags, while his supporters clashed with police in the cities of La Paz and El Alto, according to local media reports.
38 yearsleading the coca growers’ union
54%of the votes won in 2005 election
61%of votes won in 2014 election
Source: BBC Monitoring
Argentines and Bolivians also took to the streets of Buenos Aires on Monday to protest against his resignation.
US President Donald Trump on Monday described the resignation as “a significant moment for democracy in the Western Hemisphere”.
The Russian foreign ministry said a “wave of violence unleashed by the opposition” had not allowed the “presidential mandate of Evo Morales to be completed”.
The Cuban president, Miguel Díaz Canel, tweeted that what happened was “a violent and cowardly coup d’etat against democracy in Bolivia by the right”.
Socialist-led countries Nicaragua and Venezuela also expressed solidarity with Mr Morales.
Spain expressed its concern over the role of Bolivia’s army, saying that “this intervention takes us back to moments in the past history of Latin America”.
Ms Áñez’s announcement that she would take over temporarily came after Vice-President Álvaro García, Senate leader Adriana Salvatierra and House of Deputies’ leader Victor Borda had all resigned, leaving her next in line.
“I assume this challenge with the only objective to call new elections,” she said. “This is simply a transitional phase.”
Media captionBolivia crisis: Watch Jeanine Áñez’s impassioned plea for calm
The legislative assembly is expected to meet later on Tuesday to decide whether to confirm her as interim president.
With Mr Morales’s party in control of both the Senate and the House of Deputies it is not clear if she will get the necessary backing from legislators.
Under Bolivia’s constitution, whoever takes over as interim president has 90 days to call fresh elections.
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Genetic switch makes fat cells burn energy rather than store it
Life 20 August 2015
By ANDY COGHLAN
There’s the potential for gene therapy to combat obesity (Image: Zhang tao/Imaginechina/Corbis)
A master gene that orders fat cells to burn energy rather than store it has been found. Tinkering with it made mice lose weight as their fat-storing cells were converted into fat-burning cells, raising the prospect of a gene therapy to treat obesity.
“You could say we’ve found fat cells’ radiator, and how to turn it up or down,” says Manolis Kellis, who co-led the team that carried out the work at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and at nearby Harvard Medical School.
Not all fat is created equal. Humans carry several different types. White fat is the insulating stuff that builds up around our middles, storing energy rather than burning it. Brown fat, which is found in small pockets around our neck and spinal cord, does the opposite – burning calories to produce heat. Beige fat is somewhere in between. It has a different origin to classical brown fat and is dispersed within white fat cells – but it also burns calories without us expending any effort.
In the past few years, we’ve realised that it may be possible to turn people’s white fat cells into beige fat. But it’s not easy and involves doing things like exposing yourself to cold temperatures or doing strenuous exercise. Kelis’s team’s work suggests that there might be an easier way – just flip a genetic switch.
Storer or burner?
The genetic switch is called FTO. Discovered in 2007, it is one of the only genes to be definitively linked to obesity. Some 44 per cent of Europeans carry a variant that raises their risk of obesity by around 30 per cent, increasing body weight by about 3 kilograms.
Previous studies have shown that FTO works in the brain and so may influence appetite and hunger, but the latest work suggests it exerts a more potent effect in fat cells themselves.
To dig deeper into how FTO works, a team led by Kellis and Melina Claussnitzer of Harvard Medical School looked at the genetic profiles of fat cells from 100 people, 52 of whom had the risk-raising gene variant.
In cells taken from people with the risk variant, the team found that FTO activates two other genes – called IRX3 and IRX5 – which direct the cell to store energy. In cells from people with the normal variant, the same two genes are switched off and this causes the cells to burn energy.
Powerful cells
Kellis’s team was able to use gene editing techniques to adjust the functioning of the FTO gene in fat cells, converting fat-storing cells into fat-burning cells – effectively turning white fat beige – and vice versa.
The IRX genes were twice as active in white fat cells from people that carry the risk variant as they were in cells from people without the variant, meaning that these cells were super-storers of energy.
There was practically no difference – just 1 per cent – between brain cells in the different groups, suggesting that the impact of FTO on fat cells far outweighs that in the brain. This suggests that, for some people, the activity of their fat cells might play a greater role in dictating weight than exercise or diet.
“There’s a dogma that it all depends on appetite and exercise. That it’s your choice, and everything is decided by your brain,” says Kellis. “We’re showing that your fat cells have a very strong role in all this, independent of the brain.”
Gene therapy for obesity?
What’s more, when Kellis and his colleagues deactivated the IRX3 gene in mice fed a high-fat diet, the animals resisted piling on the pounds – mice with the IRX3 gene active gained an extra 15 per cent of their body weight. Kelis thinks that once the IRX3 and IRX5 genes are inactivated, the fat cells are able to burn energy all the time, irrespective of how much the mice eat and exercise while awake.
Kellis’s team now plans to see whether tinkering with the IRX genes can make obese mice lose weight. He says they are also exploring avenues for possible treatments, including gene therapies that alter fat cells so that they burn instead of store energy. Alternatively, it may be possible to develop a pill that switches off or turns down the activity of IRX genes.
“What this work shows very elegantly is that a key risk-FTO variant acts by limiting the development of beige fat cells,” says Myrte Merkestein of the University of Oxford. “As these burn energy rather than storing it as white fat cells do, a reduction in beige fat cells is predicted to reduce energy expenditure and predispose to obesity,” she says.
“Whether these findings will lead to new therapies for obesity is less certain,” Merkestein says, “because it’s likely the switch between beige and white fat cells is set during development of the embryo, and therefore it may already be too late to intervene in adulthood.”
Kellis, however, thinks that now the genetic circuitry for FTO and the IRX genes is established, drugs or treatments can be devised that interfere with it to combat obesity. “We can intervene using this circuitry whether or not you have the genetic risk variant,” he says.
Journal reference: New England Journal of Medicine, DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa1502214
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1,200 policemen decorated with new ranks in Anambra
Posted by Pamela Eboh, Awka | 12 April 2018 | 1,212 times
•One of the newly promoted policemen being decorated with his new ranks on Wednesday. Photo: Pamel
A total of 1,200 policemen serving in Anambra State, who were recently promoted by the Police Service Commission (PSC), were on Wednesday decorated with their new ranks by the Anambra State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Garba Umar, at the state command.
Addressing the newly promoted officers at the state police headquarters in Awka, the CP charged them to improve on their duties adding that the promotion was meant to spur them.
He observed that decoration with new ranks was usually a memorable day in which every policeman looked forward to.
While advising them to live up to expectation, Umar said: “The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Ibrahim Idris feels that you are worthy to be elevated due to your hard work, professionalism and zero tolerance to corruption following recommendation by the Police Service Commission (PSC).
“The IG expects you to put in your best by shunning corruption and other vices when dealing with the public.
“You must remain humble in the discharge of your duties and we hope this promotion will serve as morale booster for you to carry out your duties.
“The beauty of any country is measured through the behaviour of her police and I enjoin you to continue to exhibit good image for the police at all times.”
The CP urged those who were yet to be promoted to be patient, saying that theirs would soon come.
The promotion marks the highest number of policemen to have been promoted at a time in the state.
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Winston Peters condemns China over Tiananmen Square massacre on 30th anniversary
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Foreign Minister Winston Peters has blasted China on the 30th anniversary of the brutal crackdown on Tiananmen Square pro-democracy protesters.
Following weeks of demonstrations, heavily armed troops attacked civilians in Beijing's Tiananmen Square on June 4, 1989. Secret British diplomatic cables from the time contain shocking details of the massacre, including troops bayoneting women as they begged for mercy and soldiers machine-gunning survivors.
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Appearing on Peter Williams' Magic Talk show on Tuesday, Peters said what happened was "unforgettable".
"Thirty years ago, about 10,000 people - we don't know how many - lost their lives when Chinese army's guns were turned on them, which is very very unforgettable," he says.
"The theory was that economic freedom or economic liberty would lead to political liberty. And in the case of China it has not. I can't say much more as Foreign Minister than that, but they're obvious."
Tiananmen Square remains an extremely sensitive topic in China, where the incident is still forbidden to be debated or taught in schools and is censored on the internet.
Chinese Defence Minister Wei Fenghe said on Sunday that the crackdown was the "correct" decision, citing the country's "stability" since then.
Protests commemorating the event in Auckland on July 4. Photo credit: Newshub
But Peters says that in the end, "freedom is a very hard thing to repel".
"People keep on striving as those students did. The regime, of course, to be fair to them, have problems that are huge compared with the problems we have," he told Williams.
"With that number of people, economic improvement is so desperately needed that they have focused everything on that.
"I understand why things might be the way they are but not after three decades, if there hasn't been progress one would have hoped in respect to freedom itself."
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Washington, Mar 13 (ANI): US President Barack Obama has said seems to have shed his 'underdog' status, as he appeared very confident while claiming that he would return back to power for the next five years.
"We've gotten a lot of stuff done over these last three and a half years. But I'd say I've got about five more years to finish the job," ABC News quoted Obama, as saying.
Obama's confidence about his re-election prospects has been evident in a number of speeches and interviews over the past few weeks.
"I've got another five years," Obama told the Spanish-language radio network Univision in an interview that aired February 23.
"We're going to get this done," he said of comprehensive immigration reform.
A few days later, in a fiery official speech before the United Auto Workers conference in Washington, Obama said he would buy and drive a Chevy Volt - "five years from now, when I'm not president anymore."
Obama even told ESPN that during his next term, he will welcome the NBA's Chicago Bulls to the White House to celebrate a championship.
"It hasn't happened yet, but it will happen. I've got another five years here and somewhere along the line my Bulls are going to come through here," Obama said.
A majority of Americans (54 percent) now share his view that he will win a second term, according to the new ABC News/Washington Post poll. Just 40 percent expect the Republican candidate will win in November. (ANI)
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'Assassin's Creed Odyssey' Review: An Endless, Awful Chore
5/10 (Xbox)
By Bob Fekete On 10/1/18 at 7:00 AM EDT
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Assassin's Creed Odyssey is a repetitive mess, filled with more than 60 hours of uninteresting gameplay and laughably confusing storylines. While some may be excited at the prospect of a long, narrative-driven single-player game, Assassin's Creed Odyssey quickly becomes a chore.
Assassin's Creed Odyssey is a beautiful mess of a game Ubisoft
While there are a host of terrible design decisions, Assassin's Creed Odyssey doesn't lack highlights. The map, for example, is stunning. It's too big, which you'll notice when you spend 10 to 15 minutes sailing to a new island you haven't visited yet and seeing nothing interesting along the way, but walking around on the islands is a real treat. Each one is just different enough to stand out, and exploring the architecture and landscape was always something I looked forward to when arriving at a new destination.
The combat is pretty fun too. I only found a handful of abilities that sounded interesting or useful, but mixing up my playstyle every now and then with different weapons showed there's some depth to combat beyond simply timing your attacks right. I will say making assassination kills not an instant-kill is very annoying, however. Assassinations in previous Assassin's Creed games used to be a one-button kill on many enemies, so long as you weren't detected. Now it's a skill that needs leveling up, and never seems strong enough.
If you find yourself in a conversation with Sokrates, expect to walk away smiling, but a little confused Ubisoft
I'm also a fan of the dialogue system in Assassin's Creed Odyssey. Allowing players the ability to talk their way through encounters adds a refreshing tweak to the gameplay and the romances opened some funny dialogue options (even if they ultimately amount to very little). It was also interesting to see how certain choices I made would come back to help or hurt me later, often in unexpected ways. Just because something seemed right at the time doesn't mean it ultimately was the right choice in the end.
That's pretty much where the praise ends, unfortunately. Odyssey's story, or rather all three of its stories, are horribly paced, often leading me to question what I should be doing at any given point. Based on how the "Quests" tab on the menu is laid out, I never really knew which missions were the important ones and which ones were side content. And that doesn't even go into all the times I was left shouting "Wait, what?" at my TV because something didn't make sense at all.
Then again, the distinctions between main and side content don't matter much, since you'll have to play through most everything to be strong enough to actually complete Odyssey. In an effort to lean into its new RPG influences, Odyssey's missions have different level suggestions. While it's possible to complete a mission several levels above you, it's usually impossible to beat something even three levels ahead if there's combat involved. Sticking exclusively to the main story missions quickly pushes them out of your level, meaning you'll need to grind. A lot.
It's a rare moment in Assassin's Creed Odyssey when someone or something isn't attacking you Ubisoft
By the end of the first main storyline, I was only around level 40. I am now at level 45, and cannot complete the other storylines yet, because I'm not close enough to level 50, which I assume is the level cap, since I haven't seen anything go above it yet. It's one thing to offer fun challenges for those who want to push themselves, it's another thing to lock story content behind an insane grind.
Am I complaining about a game having too many missions? For Odyssey, yes I am. They just aren't fun, and more or less only come in three varieties: go to a location and kill a target, go to a location and steal an item or a mission consisting of a bundle of smaller tasks of killing and stealing. There aren't any especially interesting setpieces, or real variety. After 10 hours or so, the missions feel stale and repetitive. Unfortunately, that 10-hour mark is only one-sixth of the way through the main game, give or take. Even boss battles with unique enemies ultimately turn into standard fights, only with bigger health bars to whittle down.
Also, can we all agree to just drop the modern-day stuff in Assassin's Creed games? Coming up on 60 hours in my gameplay, and there have been maybe a combined 30 minutes of modern-day gameplay and story. Why bother? The historical stuff is way cooler anyway.
Modern-day storylines aren't the only unnecessary fluff in Odyssey. Upgrading gear seems largely pointless, since you get new gear at a pretty constant rate. You frequently get better equipment, so why bother improving the stuff you have when it becomes obsolete so soon?
"Exploration Mode" becomes just another way for Odyssey to drag out gameplay even longer for no good reason, making everything slightly harder for players without providing anything fun or incentives for the challenge. Instead of outright telling you where to go, Odyssey's missions frequently give a series of clues to the next goal. However, these clues are so obvious they point to a specific region, and once you're there you receive a prompt to use your eagle to locate the objective (the prompt doesn't go away until you either use the eagle or find the objective naturally). Once you use your eagle, the objective marker appears on the map, just like it would outside of Exploration Mode. So what's the point?
The mercenary system is also horrible. Doing "something bad" raises a meter, and reaching certain points on the meter causes mercenaries to hunt you down and kill you. What are the bad things? Sometimes it's stealing, or killing people, even if that is part of the mission. Or if you're stealing from bad guys. The game never bothers to explain how it all works, but mercenaries seem to serve two purposes: either they're a constant drain of your money as you pay off all your fines to get them to leave you alone, or they mosey into any area where you happen to linger too long, making combat encounters much harder.
Fighting a mercenary offers some challenge, but with little upside. If you win, you're still wanted and a new mercenary will hunt you. You'll get some gear, but it isn't necessarily better than what you already have. All you've really earned is a few more minutes of peace until the next mercenary shows up. If you lose, you die and reload into a game where you're still being hunted anyway. Thankfully, I never was short for cash and would immediately pay off any fines as soon as a mercenary was sent after me.
The failure of Assassin's Creed Odyssey boils down to there simply being too much game— an excess of sprawling, unfocused content. If the map were condensed to the more interesting areas and missions were pared down to story-focused quests, there might be a worthwhile game somewhere in here. Instead, Assassin's Creed Odyssey feels more like being forced to complete busywork between the more interesting bits (even when the more interesting bits still involve the same tired gameplay). And with a host of impossible missions that fill up your quest log that you can't attempt without hours of grinding first, playing Odyssey feels less like a fun game and more like a slog.
This review will be updated if I drag myself over the finish line and find something worthwhile on the other side.
So what do you think? Are you interested in trying out Assassin's Creed Odyssey for yourself? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.
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WWE SmackDown Live Review - February 5, 2019
Becky Lynch Slapped Triple H During a Volatile Confrontation
This thought didn't dawn on me until I saw this segment, but Charlotte Flair being added to the Raw Women's Championship match at WrestleMania 35 because Lynch isn't technically cleared as of now is definitely a possibility. She is always at her best whenever she's in heel mode, so she came across great here. Lynch also played her part well, but Triple H actually cut the stronger promo and provided a lot of logic as to why Lynch doesn't want to see a doctor. Lynch not having anything to say in response was strange, but at least her slap to Triple H led to a big pop from the crowd.
Rusev and Shinsuke Nakamura def. Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson
Despite being recent rivals, Rusev and Nakamura agreed last week to team up this one time. I assume that based off their victory here they will be a permanent pairing going forward. They surprisingly had chemistry as partners and produced a good match with Anderson and Gallows. It's been a great while since Gallows and Anderson were last relevant, but at least they're on TV unlike SAnitY. I can only imagine how they feel about losing to a makeshift tandem.
Randy Orton def. Mustafa Ali
Ali has had quite the run so far on SmackDown Live, and although he hasn't won a ton of matches, he's been made to look credible in defeat against everyone he's faced, including Orton. This wasn't the barn-burner of a bout I'm sure it could have been, but it was very well-wrestled and had a good pace. Ali going for his finisher only for Orton to counter would have been amazing (albeit impossible), but what we got instead for the finish worked just as well.
WWE Champion Daniel Bryan Addressed His Elimination Chamber Opponents
Bryan received a warm welcome from the fans in his home state of Washington, and interestingly enough, he didn't do anything to turn them against him. Rather, he embraced the cheers and was received like a hero throughout. It was a solid promo on the whole, and it was weird hearing from Erick Rowan for a change. I don't know why they didn't just save this for right before the main event, though.
Mandy Rose & Sonya Deville def. Naomi & Carmella and The IIConics in a Triple Threat Match
Before the show, Naomi and Carmella were announced as the final team in the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship Elimination Chamber because, why not? They have no history as allies, but if nothing else, Naomi and Rose have been feuding for over a month and this ensures that their storyline will progress inside the Chamber. In fact, Rose pinned Naomi for the win here, which I thought was a nice touch. The match itself was fine and served as decent hype for the upcoming women's Chamber, even though I doubt any of them are going to win.
Jeff Hardy def. WWE Champion Daniel Bryan by Disqualification (Non-title)
I was hoping for a long match between these two considering it started with approximately 20 minutes left in the show, but it ran fairly short. Still, what we got from them was entertaining. I never expected Hardy to win by pinfall, but the disqualification finish (while predictable) did protect both him and Bryan. The focus was mostly on what happened afterward with all six Chamber combatants brawling and AJ Styles standing tall. It was no different than what we see every year, but it was effective, nonetheless.
Less than two weeks remain until Elimination Chamber, and although I appreciate WWE putting together a compelling card in such a short span of time, it feels fairly rushed and none of the feuds are being given much time to breathe. The two Chamber matches look promising on paper, but the build so far has left a bit to be desired. As for this edition of SmackDown, it was enjoyable overall with Bryan vs. Hardy, Orton vs. Ali and Lynch's promo delivering and everything serving a purpose, but it didn't have that "must-see" vibe to it whatsoever.
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The new streaming site Disney+ made its debut on Nov. 12. It was long awaited from a large portion of the population after talk of it began in late 2017.
Within its first day of its launch in Canada, America and the Netherlands Disney+ earned 10 million subscribers.
Disney may have had plenty of success in the past, but this is a new step in the right direction towards success with most people opting to pay for streaming sites monthly or yearly instead of paying for access to standard television.
With the launch was brought exclusive new content for Disney like a live action version of Lady and the Tramp.
They also added an addition to the already large franchise of Star Wars by adding a new show called The Mandalorian which follows the fall of the Empire.
The only downside to new shows is that instead of streaming sites like Netflix the episodes will be aired on a week-to-week basis, meaning people will have to put the remote down and wait a week for a new episode.
Though it will give them a chance to binge all the shows they used to watch growing up.
Disney+ allows you to access a variety of content including stuff from Marvel, National Geographic, Star Wars and Pixar, allowing you to stream on multiple devices for $8.99 a month or $89.99 a year in Canada.
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New central warehouse for Region Zealand
Hospital Logistics: Central warehouse for hospitals will free money and staff in Region Zealand
Hospital Logistics analysis from NIRAS revealed that the establishment of a new central warehouse for the hospitals of Region Zealand in Denmark would be extremely beneficial for both the patients and the region itself.
Huge savings and the best possible use of resources within hospital logistics. These are some of the clear advantages for Region Zealand in merging a number of storage facilities into a single central warehouse for the Region's hospitals.
In many cases it is the nursing staff that have been responsible for ordering and replenishing items. That means less time for patients.
This was the conclusion of a hospital logistics report, which NIRAS has been working on for a number of years together with the Region.
For Region Zealand, the project began with the first, tentative thoughts of setting up a central warehouse for the region's hospitals and culminated in 2015, when the Regional Council decided that the Region's warehouses should be consolidated and the service outsourced.
This will probably take place in 2018. The centralisation of the hospital warehouses is completely in line with the overall supply strategy of Denmark's regions.
NIRAS's work shows that consolidating the services can mean huge savings in terms of purchasing and logistics for Region Zealand, while centralisation within hospital logistics can be of great benefit to patients.
Until now, each of the Region's hospitals had its own warehouse. Hospitals often use different products, and in many cases it is the nursing staff that have been responsible for ordering and replenishing items. That means less time for patients.
Service organisation and logistics systems
The centralisation of the hospital logistics will mean a clear concept of who deals with what, so nursing staff can take care of patients, while in the background a service organisation will supply the departments and maintain the logistics systems. It is fundamentally about using resources in the most sensible way.
At the beginning of the project NIRAS helped the Region to identify what it would take to set up a central warehouse. The analysis of the hospital logistics showed that many conditions had to be in place.
Fundamental logistics concept
For one thing, a central warehouse requires all product master data to be in place, together with a joint range, joint IT system and consistent use of the warehouse, logistics and procedures.
NIRAS then prepared a fundamental logistics concept, which presented the preconditions for outsourcing the warehouse service and a schedule for how the Region could proceed in the process.
Profound knowledge of hospital logistics
The region will transfer from de-central management to central management. The organisation will have to get used to the fact that some people look after patients, while others look after supplies. This will require change management and time.
Region Zealand reaped huge benefits from their work with NIRAS, who possess profound knowledge of logistics in general, including how to outsource and run warehouse facilities, and hospital logistics in particular.
This provided security and peace of mind when the customer was making decisions.
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Central warehouse on Zealand
The project has been run in a number of sub-projects since 2011
There are six hospitals in Region Zealand
But Zealand University Hospital has two treatment centres in Roskilde and Køge
There are also psychiatric treatment centres
There are about 70,000 items in the range
Region Zealand uses Oracle as its purchasing and accounting system
Great potential for future optimization in Hospital Logistics
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Home Government AG Cameron aims to prevent child abuse, prosecute abusers in state ranking high in child maltreatment
AG Cameron aims to prevent child abuse, prosecute abusers in state ranking high in child maltreatment
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Kentucky’s Attorney General Cameron called a press conference this week to declare his office’s commitment to partner with child-advocacy organizations and state and federal prosecutors to prevent child abuse, and to prosecute abusers to the fullest extent of the law.
“We are No. 1 in child abuse and neglect, and that has to stop, especially as we move into the new decade,” Cameron said at a press conference with Kentucky Youth Advocates in Louisville.
Kentucky has ranked first or second for each of the past six years for child maltreatment and has ranked among the 10 worst states for more than a decade, Deborah Yetter reports for the Louisville Courier Journal.
Cameron speaks about child abuse at press conference. (Louisville Courier Journal photo/Kentucky Health News)
Yetter reported in August, in a story titled “Tortured and Abused: Why Kentucky can’t stop hurting — and killing — its children,” that federal statistics show Kentucky has the nation’s highest rate of child abuse or neglect, with some cases so severe an independent panel has classified them as “torture.”
In September, Yetter reported that the number of Kentucky children killed or nearly killed from abuse or neglect is likely even higher than what the state reports to the federal organization that compiles the data.
“In some cases, Kentucky social service officials decline to classify the deaths as caused by abuse or neglect, therefore keeping the numbers lower,” she wrote.
In 2017, Kentucky reported 16 deaths and 56 near-deaths of children from abuse or neglect. In 2018, 24,066 Kentucky children were victims of abuse or neglect, KYA said in a news release.
Substance abuse and addiction occur in as many as 70 percent of the cases investigated by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Yetter reports.
Keith Inman, president of Kosair Charities, asked for the public’s help in identifying, reporting and helping prevent child abuse. Six years ago, Kosair founded the Face It Movement to end child abuse in Kentucky, which now includes more than 100 groups, Yetter reports.
Cameron said his office will develop a prosecutor’s manual to help Commonwealth’s and county attorneys statewide better prosecute adults for abuse and neglect of children.
KYA Executive Director Terry Brooks said Face It will seek several changes in state law, including removing the clergy-penitent exemption for child abuse so clergy can report it to the authorities; clarifying rules around mandatory reporting of child abuse, to keep an agency from investigating itself; and tightening the rules for homeschooling so that parents suspected of abusing or neglecting children can’t remove them from school and claim to be homeschooling in order to avoid scrutiny.
KYA would also like to reform the county-coroner system, with more training of the elected officials and standardized systems of investigating and reporting child deaths, Yetter reports.
Learn more about Face It’s 2020 policy priorities at faceitabuse.org/policy/. If you suspect child abuse or neglect, make a report at 1-877-KYSAFE1.
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Laporta reveals that Hazard is evidence that Real Madrid don't put faith in home-grown players
Former FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta took the opportunity to point out some Real Madrid tips and the club's policies on transfers and the use of local
players.
Following the announcement that Real Madrid secured the signing of Chelsea star Eden Hazard for 100 million euros, Laporta was speaking in commemoration of
Johann Cryuff in the Catalan city of Sitges, where he was asked about the latest acquisition of Los Blancos.
And while he acknowledged that Hazard was a great football player who would have a positive impact on LaLiga, he also criticized Madrid for his transfer
policies and "put no faith" in his junior academy.
"He is a great football player and will make LaLiga even more competitive, no doubt; Real Madrid was forced to go to the market in search of hiring, "said
Laporta.
Laporta: Not a fan of the Galactic model
Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale, Luis Figo, Zinedine Zidane and David Beckham - with Hazard becoming the first contract Galereo will be remembered for the
signings of the Galactic team that won the two terms in the club. of Perez since James Rodriguez in 2014.
However, Laporta explained that he was not in favor of the Galacticos model, stating that he did not like to "take his wallet" while neglecting the junior
"At least it's not the model I represent. In Barcelona, we have another philosophy for a long time, which is to look for players from the junior academy.
"In addition, this way of going to the market to look for players does not guarantee anything, because this season we beat LaLiga and Real Madrid with nothing."
"It's evidence that they do not trust homegrown players," he added.
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It may not look like it, but Jeremy Hunt DOES have a plan for the NHS...
The Tories would have us believe they're backing away from NHS privatisation. In fact, they're stealthily laying the groundwork for maximum profit opportunities - and comprehensive healthcare may be the first casualty.
Caroline Molloy
Image: Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt
Don’t worry about the fact that 82% of GPs are planning to leave or cut their hours in the next five years. Don’t worry that junior doctors aren’t any happier. And don’t worry that every week reveals another NHS hospital deeply in the red – even ones we thought were ok.
Don’t worry about any of that, because Jeremy Hunt has a plan.
It’s the NHS’s own plan, he repeats in every media interview. It’s the plan it would be a ‘disaster’ to deviate from, he told us before the election.
But what is this plan?
We’ll get to that in a minute.
First, let’s look at what we’re being told it’s not.
It’s not like that toxic Andrew Lansley stuff, the pro-competition 2012 Health and Social Care Act, the “reorganisation so big you can see it from outer space”. No, that was Cameron and Osborne’s “worst mistake”, they’ve let it be known. It wasn’t really their fault, of course - they didn’t have “a clue” what the then Health Secretary was up to.
They were so cross with him, they made him a Lord. And he was such an incompetent fool, he’s just landed a job at private equity firm, Bain, advising on healthcare privatisation.
But let’s not worry about that. Lansley’s 2012 Act is “being ignored” anyway, pro-market voices like the Health Services Journal tell us. Forget competition, forget the idea of external takeovers and internal dog-eat-dog competition between fragmented NHS 'Trusts' and cash-strapped local 'commissioners'. Oh no – under current Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt and NHS boss Simon Stevens’ plan, it’s all about collaboration now. Even KPMG (who’ve just poached another former Health Secretary, Steven Dorrell) say so.
So what is this plan? And, er, collaboration with whom?
Has Simon Stevens – long-time advisor to Tony Blair, and former Vice President of US health mega-corporation United Health – really sent the private health industry packing? And – after a few brand-damaging failures - have private health firms really scuttled away defeated from the £120bn “unopened oyster” of the NHS budget, deciding the NHS would be ‘shown some mercy’ after all?
It would be nice to think so. The more naïve sections of the liberal media have certainly bought that idea. When Simon Stevens launched his “Five Year Plan” last year, Andrew Rawnsley in the Observer said he had “only one fundamental objection” to the “generally excellent” plan - that it had the wrong picture on the cover. Polly Toynbee in the Guardian told us Stevens' plan was great because “the word competition doesn’t appear once in his 37 page document”. Shadow Health Secretary Andy Burnham appeared to sort of welcome the Stevens plan, then to sort of welcome it not quite so much.
Aside from this site, one of the few mainstream commentators to nail what the Stevens’ plan was really about was Fraser Nelson, in the Telegraph. “Like the best revolutions, it came carefully disguised,” Nelson observes. Yes, “the c-word [competition] didn’t appear once” but (like Nelson himself) Stevens still “firmly believes” in the competition/choice agenda – he's just experienced enough to know that “the secret of successful radical reform is not to announce it with any fanfare.”
Nelson nails it when he says: “Stevens' Grand Plan is to have no more Grand Plans but, instead, lots of smaller plans.”
So what are these smaller plans – and what do they mean for the future of the NHS?
Whilst even Jeremy Hunt and his regulator Monitor have tacitly admitted that standalone, competing Foundation Trusts aren’t working, Hunt and Stevens see more privatisation, not less, as the answer.
‘Collaboration’ turns out to mean hospital mergers into ‘chains’ – a theme developed in the Stevens report. The man tasked to develop the ‘chains’ plan, Sir David Dalton, has suggested it could lead to more private takeovers. Junior health minister Lord Prior wants private takeovers of hospital chains, too – and he also thinks they should close lots of beds.
As Circle have found in the UK with their disastrous Hinchingbrooke foray, at the moment it's hard to make a profit from competing to provide full service local hospitals.
As United Health, Kaiser and others have found in the U.S. - profit opportunities are much bigger if you integrate both the purchasing and provision of healthcare under private control or influence, enabling you to ration or deny more expensive healthcare interventions.
And it’s much easier to do that if you use your control or influence to reorganise provision. To shift health services away from full service local hospitals staffed by well-trained, fairly-paid workers, towards a chain of disparate 'community-based' clinics and far-flung specialist centres, with high-level expertise becoming harder to access. Of course you have to claim all the while that this is all about integration, prevention, empowerment, localism, personalisation, specialisation, reducing ‘variation’, and ‘care closer to home’.
Stevens is pushing this approach through a range of supposedly 'integrated' new ‘smaller plans’. Like the new multi-billion pound lead provider framework to ‘help’ with purchasing healthcare (which United Health subsidiary Optum has won a sizeable chunk of). And a 'prime provider' framework to ‘integrate’ purchasing and providing (which both Circle and Virgin have won contracts worth billions for already). Not to mention huge 'devolution' projects - and the array of 'local' NHS 'Vanguard' projects, which Stevens explicitly suggests could be modelled on US firm Kaiser Permanante’s ‘Accountable Care Organisations’ or similar Spanish companies. The tech-heavy projects are full of private sector opportunities and partnerships - particularly outside of unprofitable acute care. Meanwhile, tariff cuts leave the sword of Damocles dangling over many local full service hospitals.
Profit opportunities also expand if firms set their own easily-gamed 'outcome based' success measurements. Out go what Stevens calls ‘mechanistic’ measurements (like the requirement to have enough nurses, properly trained healthcare workers, and hospital beds).
Since the general election, Stevens and Hunt have been busy tearing up such staffing requirements.
And bringing in easily gamed ‘outcome’ measures in the new style contracts.
Profit opportunities also expand if co-payments (ie, patient charges) are permitted. The right are getting more confident in calling for such charges. Lord Prior has tried to launch an inquiry to consider it – and the government has still not clearly disavowed such an inquiry. The growing number of exponents of charges and co-payments are usually keen to stress it would only be for freshly defined 'non-core' services which, if you look closely, turn out to mean things like a bed to recover in after your op (£75 a night please!).
And there are many other attempts underway to undermine the comprehensive, universal, publicly funded core values of the NHS, by bringing the ‘undeserving’ narrative from benefits, into the NHS. An early sign is the attempt to refuse people care if they smoke or are obese, for example (cavalier to the fact that it is poorer people who will be disproportionately hit by such clinically uninformed decisions). Whilst Devon’s attempt to do this failed, experts saw it as a sign of things to come.
Stevens has just given all of this a big boost by pushing integrated health and social care budgets (and indeed integrated benefits budgets in some devolved areas, like Cornwall). Integrated care may be nice in theory, perhaps, but integrating the budgets is a pretty terrifying prospect, given a climate of ‘austerity’ where social care users already can, and have to, top-up or co-pay for services (and benefits are already heavily conditional).
And integrated 'personal budgets' - which Stevens has been pushing since day one in the job - are now being rolled out to millions. No-one has yet managed to explain how these are any different from the old Thatcherite health voucher plan (which would basically finish the job of destroying the NHS).
Lastly, as a big bonus, once firms nabbing all these contracts have their hands on the patient data needed to commission healthcare (or obtained by delivering it ‘digitally’), they can also make a packet selling our information to data, insurance and pharmaceutical companies – or worse.
Of course this entire bureaucratic market nightmare costs a fortune to administer, though the scale of the fortune is a closely guarded secret. The Health Select Committee critcised this secrecy and extra expense in 2010 (referring to earlier data – and we’ve had two or three more tranches of ‘marketisation’ since then).
So if that’s the Stevens plan, what’s our plan B to get out of this mess?
First, the NHS urgently needs a cash injection to get it through this current manufactured crisis (with the DoH handing billions back to the Treasury in 'underspends' in recent years - 'doh!' indeed!).
Healthcare needs are not a bottomless pit, as the neoliberal ideologues claim - but the demands of health, insurance, pharmaceutical, data, consultancy and tech companies for profit streams, may well be.
Ultimately, all this destruction is possible, not because of Stevens himself, but because the Coalition government finally removed the duty to secure comprehensive healthcare which was offered to the nation in 1948 and persisted, just about, til 2012. We need to restore that duty.
And we need to recognise that hospitals have been brought low by a combination of PFI debt and the dog eat dog, beggar my neighbour nightmare of even the ‘internal’ market, let alone the external one. We need to get rid of that market – as Scotland has done.
The NHS Bill – sponsored by Caroline Lucas, signed by Jeremy Corbyn when he was a backbencher, and due for its second reading in March 2016 - is a serious attempt to do both.
The market, internal or external, disguised as ‘collaboration’ or not, is not an effective way to allocate healthcare – we’ve known that since the pioneering work of Nobel prize winner Kenneth Arrow in the 1960s. It forces hospitals to hammer down staff costs and offload unprofitable patients, and creates impossible choices between the bottom line and patient safety.
It’s only ideology and vested interests that would seek to persuade us that the answer is more of the same.
And if anyone – Tory, Labour, or ‘non-political’ – says they support the NHS, we need to ask – do you mean an NHS that is comprehensive, universal, publicly funded, high quality, timely and ethical?
If not, they are not defending the NHS as the public understand and love it. And that’s what we need to fight for.
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Medina of Tétouan, visit of the old jewish mellah, and rabbi Itshak ben walid
At this faithfully preserved medina off the Moroccan tourist circuit you can walk through six centuries of history in one day.
For true Tétouanians, the city’s identity is fundamentally Andalusian. The diversity of those refugees from Al-Andalus — Jews, Morisques, Mudejars — forms the essence of a single, united identity today.
The medina testifies to this great diversity. Because of its relatively small size, a visitor can walk through six centuries of history in one day: from the 14th-century Kasbah of Sidi al-Mandari, to the mosques of the 16th and 17th centuries, and the 20th century Jewish quarter. Each quarter bears the architectural stamps of its origin.
OUAZAN
RABBI AMRAM BEN DIWAN
There are many fascinating stories of the yeshuos of those who were zoche to daven at the kever of the great tzadik and mekubal Reb Amram Ben Diwan in Morocco.
His kever has become a place of pilgrimage for all Moroccan Jews. Each year on Lag Ba Omer, thousands of Jews come to OUAZAN to make the pilgrimage to the tzion of the tzadik. Numerous miracles are said to have occurred there: Incurable illnesses have been healed, the blind have regained their sight,, the mute have found their voice, the paralyzed have returned home on their own, and infertile women have had children after having prayed there.
Asila
Asilah is a town on Morocco’s Atlantic coast, south of Tangier. Its old town, or medina, is enclosed by well-preserved 15th-century ramparts and gates, built by colonial Portuguese. The medina is an art hub, known for its murals and Moussem Culturel International d’Asilah, an annual festival. Venues include the exhibition space Centre de Hassan II Rencontres Internationales and early-20th-century Palais Raissouni.
Chefchaouen was founded in 1471 in the Rif mountains by Jews and Moors fleeing Spain. I heard a lot of different theories about why Chefchaouen is blue. Some say it was painted blue by the Jews who settled there after fleeing Hitler, others say it’s to keep the mosquitos away, while some just said it represents the color of the sea.I’m not sure which version is true, but it seems to have worked out well for Chefchaouen, as it sure looks good blue!
Lixus Ruins Set on a hill overlooking the Loukos Estuary, the Carthaginian and Roman ruins of Lixus are evocative reminders that settlements on this coast are among the oldest in the country. Megalithic
MedinaEntered through the tile-glazed Bab Al Khemis, a delightful Hispano-Moorish structure, Larache’s blue-and-white medina has changed little over the past century.
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Microsoft's Kinect Camera Could be used in another Crappy Product
The original Xbox One with Kinect was a bomb. The Kinect sensor was an ongoing buggy problem and many hated it right out of the gate. Rob Fahey at Mobile Gaming noted that "in an age of actually rather justifiable paranoia about privacy, a camera in your living room that never turned off made plenty of people downright uncomfortable."
While some refurbished Xbox One with Kinect bundles can still be found on Best Buy's online site and Microsoft still officially offers it online as well, in general, the vast majority of gamers have long given up on this bundle thinking that it was a rather crappy idea. In fact, one inventor agreed with that assessment so much that he actually designed the ultimate smart toilet that deeply integrates Microsoft's Kinect camera to prove that point.
On January 1, 2015 the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office published a patent application titled "Touch Free User Recognition Assembly for Activating a User's Smart Toilet's Devices."
According to the inventor, the touch free user recognition assembly for activating a smart toilet device can identify a user touch freely, and activates toilet device settings, which are associated with the user. User identifying devices are connected to a computer, the computer is connected to various toilet devices, and many of the toilet devices are attached to a toilet.
Various devices used to recognize a user, may use facial detection, eye recognition, and or user radio frequency identification cards, etc.
The user's identification is associated, with their user profile, which is preprogrammed into the computer. The profile contains toilet device settings. The toilet device settings, may include, bidet water pressure (what a bidet is), toilet seat temperature, radio station setting, etc. The user's toilet device settings profile, is activated when the user is touch-freely identified.
The system may use an automatic bidet, which uses a camera, and gender recognition software, to detect a user's gender. The sensors and or camera may be used to detect the user's body evacuation. The sensors and or camera, detect weather the user's evacuation, is from the user's bladder or bowel. The sensors and or camera, detect when the user starts and stops the evacuation process. Using the sensor and or camera information, the automatic bidet automatically washes the user's bottom. The user only needs the input of their presence, using the toilet, to operate the automatic bidet.
Le Toilet Menu
Other than the toilet functions that are clearly noted in the inventor's "toilet menu" found in patent FIG. 3, the inventor further notes that other toilet functions could be displayed such as: a bidet water aerator, air deodorizer, air filter, air negative ion generator, automatic toilet flushing device, toilet seat massager, antibacterial ultraviolet light, recorded sound playing system, bidet water pressurizer and more.
Considering that the invention was originally hatched in the French speaking part of Canada, we thought it only fair to dub it "Le Toilet Menu."
Conclusions, Ramifications and Scope
At the end of the patent, the inventor has a segment titled "Conclusions, Ramifications and Scope. It's so crazy that we thought that we'd add it the report. In-part it reads as follows:
"Further passive ways to activate the toilet devices passively, may be using smell recognition, using a device for identifying a user by their unique smell. Another passive input embodiment may use a brainwave recognition device, for identifying user's unique brainwave patterns. Another passive input embedment may use a non-touch hand recognition device, to identify a user's hand. Using a non- touch finger print recognition device, to identify a user's finger print. A non-touch voice pattern recognition device could be used to identify a user's voice pattern. Using a non-touch cell phone recognition device, to identify a user's unique cell phone broadcast signal. The toilet seat assembly may be made out of water resistant high strength plastic, wood, metal, rubber, and the like."
Hmm, what will they think of next? Well, that's a good question. Microsoft just announced this week that their digital assistant known as Cortana is coming to Windows 10. So it wouldn't surprise me in the least if this feature found its way into a future update to this invention. Imagine Cortana greeting you after recognizing your face and that twiinkle in your eye, then assist you along with your business and promptly say "thank-you come again" by name, no less, when you're about to depart. Yes, now wouldn't that be a nightmare.
For the doubters amongst us who could think that this report is a total fabrication, you're free to check it out for yourself under U.S. patent application number 20150000026.
For those of you who are totally paranoid of bacteria to the extent that Howard Hughes was, it's a dream machine come true. Well, at least on paper. Will this become a money making invention or will the inventor just be throwing his money down his overly elaborate toilet? Only time will tell.
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Persuasione Jane Austen Film
Persuasion has always been my favorite Jane Austen novel. It’s not as spunky as Pride and Prejudice or as dramatic as Sense and Sensibility but it has a quiet dignity and expressive yearning about it. It’s the most mature of all Austen’s novels. This film version is superbly cast with mature actors playing very wounded characters.
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Feb 08, 2013 · Royal Navy captain Wentworth was haughtily turned down eight years ago as suitor of pompous baronet Sir Walter Elliot’s daughter Anne, despite true love. Now he visits their former seaside.
Read the Jane Austen novel Persuasion online. Published in 1817, Jane Austen’s Persuasion appeared after the death of the beloved author.
Still others have tried and successfully achieved stories by loosely basing their plots on Austen’s own work. Anyway the reader approaches it, there is a comprehensive list of just how much the studios have enjoyed Jane’s wittiness as there seems no shortage of Jane Austen, or Jane Austen-like, movies for entertaining the masses.
Persuasion [Persuasione] di Jane Austen. In una delle scene finali del film Kate ritroverà la copia del libro della Austen dal quale, dopo aver tolto una rosa,
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Jun 15, 2007 · Updated March 2019 Watch Persuasion 2007 Part 1 here. and Part 2 here Critique: The 2007 version of Persuasion is quite serious and somber. The scenery is lush and gorgeous, and I find the costumes more authentic in this production than in other cinematic depictions of Jane’s work. Rupert Penry-Jones is the perfect Jane…
Modern Day Art Nouveau Artists He folded some of the ashes into cookie dough and displayed the baked goods at the Museum of Modern Art in. An artist. Marking the centenary of his death, Charles H Mackie: Colour and Light at the City Art Centre will be the first major. In addition to Christian figures, Renaissance artists also tried their
Apr 01, 2007 · Directed by Adrian Shergold. With Sally Hawkins, Alice Krige, Anthony Head, Julia Davis. Royal Navy captain Wentworth was haughtily turned down eight years ago as suitor of pompous baronet Sir Walter Elliot’s daughter Anne, despite true love. Now he visits their former seaside country estate, rented by his brother-in-law, admiral Croft, so the financially stressed baronet can afford a.
Dec 23, 2015 · No-one has mentioned Lost in Austen which is a scream and a lovely tribute to Jane Austen at same time. I too love Persuasion and don’t think a film version has done it justice yet although love the melancholy feel of the Amanda Root version. Richard Curtis or Andrew Davies or Sue Birtwhistle take note -a BBC series would be the best thing ever.
Nov 09, 2015 · This film is more a loose interpretation than a straight-up adaptation. Several women form a book club and decide to read through the works of Jane Austen, and each of their lives (slightly.
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Street Fighter Unlimited Gets Collected This Summer
Street Fighter Unlimited is the latest ongoing Street Fighter comic from UDON Entertainment and it's quite a hit. Readers love getting a monthly fix of Street Fighter, so wouldn't a bunch of months at once be even better? UDON Entertainment seems to think so and they're collecting the first four issues this July in Street Fighter Unlimited Vol. 1 Hardcover. The collection will also feature new bonus content as well, such as a new cover by Edwin Huang and Genzoman and an all-new six-page story drawn by Hanzo Steinbach, featuring a brutal, no-holds-barred showdown between Shadaloo kings Balrog and Vega.
Join a huge cast of fan-favorite World Warriors pulled from every era of Street Fighter as they embark on an epic, brand-new world-spanning adventure! As Ryu sets out on a treacherous journey to gain control of the Satsui no Hadou within him, Chun-Li, Guile and Cammy confront the remnants of Shadaloo in order to pull back the curtain on Gill’s mysterious secret society. With Street Fighter Unlimited, celebrated UDON writer/artist duo Ken Siu-chong and Joe Ng bring the world of Capcom’s beloved fighting game franchise to life like never before – and that’s not even counting all the compelling guest stories by other renowned creators, like Huang, Jeffrey Cruz, Sarah Stone, Jim Zub, Adam Warren, and Omar Dogan!
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Toronto, ON – May. 16, 2016 – Are you ready for a whole new way to experience Street Fighter Unlimited, UDON Entertainment’s latest ongoing Street Fighter comic? Perhaps the monthly format just isn’t for you, and you’d rather settle in with several issues at once without having to wait for each one? Whatever the case, we are pleased to announce the first hardcover edition of Street Fighter Unlimited, collecting the series’ first four issues as well as never-before- seen bonus content in one elegant volume – and with a planned July release, we can’t think of a better way to beat the summer heat!
Join a huge cast of fan-favorite World Warriors pulled from every era ofStreet Fighter as they embark on an epic, brand-new world-spanning adventure! As Ryu sets out on a treacherous journey to gain control of the Satsui no Hadou within him, Chun-Li, Guile, and Cammy confront the remnants of Shadaloo in order to pull back the curtain on Gill’s mysterious secret society. With Street Fighter Unlimited, celebrated UDON writer/artist duo Ken Siu-chong and Joe Ng bring the world of Capcom’s beloved fighting game franchise to life like never before – and that’s not even counting all the compelling guest stories by other renowned creators, like Edwin Huang, Jeffrey Cruz, Sarah Stone, Jim Zub, Adam Warren, and Omar Dogan!
In addition to the series’ first four hard-hitting issues, Street Fighter Unlimited Vol. 1 Hardcover includes awesome bonus content you won’t find anywhere else, such as a new cover by Edwin Huang and Genzoman. But why stop at a new cover? We’re also throwing in an all-new six-page story drawn by fan-favorite artist Hanzo Steinbach, featuring a brutal, no-holds- barred showdown between Shadaloo kings Balrog and Vega!
Whether you’re a monthly subscriber or are just now getting into Street Fighter Unlimited, this gorgeous hardcover tome is the perfect way to experience – or re-experience – the series’ first four bone-crunching, fireball-throwing issues.Street Fighter Unlimited Vol. 1 Hardcover will be available this July at local comic book stores as well as various physical and online retailers. Media inquiries and/or requests for review copies should be directed to Jenny Myung at
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STREET FIGHTER UNLIMITED VOL. 1 HARDCOVER
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MSRP: $29.99 USD
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How The Disney Princess Scene In Ralph Breaks The Internet Came To Be | Gaming News
By onlyinfotech On Sep 22, 2018
It all began at the D23 Expo last year. That was where Disney first played a scene from the Wreck-It Ralph sequel, Ralph Breaks the Internet, in which Vanellope von Schweetz meets 14 iconic Disney princesses at once. The clip crushed the audience of Disney super fans and has since been glimpsed here and there as moviegoers wait for the final film in November.
However, at a recent press event, Disney pulled back the curtain to reveal how the scene came to be.
According to co-director Rich Moore, the first kernel of the idea came from internal discussions about things Ralph might do on the internet. Things like taking a BuzzFeed-style quiz. “Wouldn’t it be funny if somehow Ralph was taking one of those quizzes [asking] ‘Are you an Anna or an Elsa?’ and him and Vanellope [got] into an argument over it?” Moore recalled.
Things escalated from there.
“We thought, ‘Well, wouldn’t it be funny if somehow Anna and Elsa are there?’ and that started us thinking, ‘How could we do something like that?’ Then we realised there [are] Disney fan sites and, ‘Oh my god, wouldn’t it be great to do a set piece that was all Disney?’”
The idea came into clearer focus when the film’s co-writer, Pamela Ribon, posed the question of whether Vanellope was actually a canon Disney princess. Of course, she was literally named a princess in the first movie, a movie released by the same animation studio as Beauty and the Beast, Snow White, Cinderella, and The Little Mermaid. She would qualify, right? And if so, why couldn’t she meet them?
“In an early version [of the movie] we thought Vanellope was going to go viral and I thought, ‘Yeah, if she met all the princesses that might break the internet,’” Ribon said. She then remembered a conversation she had with her Disney Animation colleague, Elise Aliberti, about Disney princess stereotypes, so she texted her for some advice. The two discussed points like princesses having daddy issues, needing a man to save them, making horrific sacrifices, etc.
Once Ribon had those inspirations, she started writing, diving hard into all of those stereotypes — making fun of them, but also trying to respectful. “I wrote the scene. I read it. Then I had a panic attack and I laid down on the floor,” Ribon said. “I was like ‘I’m either going to be fired or this might be a big deal.’”
Ribon got up off the floor, went into work, and pitched the idea to Moore. He told her “Let’s board it and see what happens.” So they did. When they watched it in storyboard form not only did Moore love it, everyone else on the team did too, and they put it into the production pipeline. Next, they had to show it to the rest of Disney Animation.
“It’s a tough crowd showing these scenes to Disney Animation,” Ribon said. “But people broke into applause and it was like ‘OK, this is going to D23. This is happening.’”
“It played huge,” added producer Clark Spencer. “And from that moment in time, everyone was fully behind it … because [the scene] really threads that line of ‘Where are we being satirical? Where are we being funny about ourselves?’ but also being respectful of the characters, and it really is an integrated scene in the story.”
Getting approvals was just the first set of problems. Then there was the fact most of the Disney princesses had never been visualised in 3D. Also, most of the hand-drawn characters didn’t exactly look uniform. Some were realistic, but others weren’t, so a team lead by art director Ami Thompson began to translate the characters into a modern, 3D aesthetic, making them all look like they lived in the same circa-2018 Wreck-It Ralph world.
Disney also brought in Mark Henn, a veteran animator who worked on several of the princesses’ original movies, to lend a hand with the visual details.
The filmmakers also knew the scene called for the princesses to change into more comfortable clothes. So, the entirety of Disney Animation was tasked with pitching clever, Disney themed t-shirts for each princess. In the movie, they go by in the blink of an eye — but every princess has a shirt with a fun inside joke about them.
For example, Pocahontas has a shirt that says “Blue Corn Moon,” Belle’s says “Beast Friends Forever,” Tiana’s says “NOLA,” Sleeping Beauty is “Nap Queen,” Ana’s says “Finish Each Others” on a sandwich, Elsa’s says “Just Let It Go,” Jasmine’s has the genie’s hand making a “3” with the word “Wishes” under it, and on and on.
Most importantly, all the living actresses who did the original voices of the characters were brought in to reprise their roles (Ribon voices Snow White). Those actresses, so well versed in their respective princesses, helped the scene evolve even more, sprinkling it with additional personality and quirks, until it became what audiences will see in the film.
Now, you’re right if you think that seems like a lot of work for just one quick scene. To that end, Ribon hinted there may be more when Ralph Breaks the Internet opens on November 21. “You’ll see a little bit more of the princesses,” she said. “There are some surprises to come.”
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HomeNewsTwice-Demoted DOJ Official Nearly Doubled His Bonus During Russia Probe
Twice-Demoted DOJ Official Nearly Doubled His Bonus During Russia Probe
June 7, 2019 @ 5:49 PM EDT
author: PPD Staff
Christopher Steele, left, the former MI6 agent and head of the Russia desk, and Bruce G. Ohr, right, former associate deputy attorney general at the Justice Department. (Photos: AP/ Global Initiative)
Bruce Ohr, the former top Justice Department official who was twice demoted for misconduct during the Russian probe, nearly doubled his performance bonus during that time.
Documents obtained by Judicial Watch reveal Mr. Ohr received a total of $42,520 in performance bonuses while peddling unverified opposition-research that was ultimately used by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to spy on the Trump Campaign.
Mr. Ohr’s bonus nearly doubled from the $14,520 he received in November 2015 to $28,000 in November 2016.
“These documents will raise questions as to whether the conflicted Bruce Ohr, who the FBI used to launder information from Christopher Steele was rewarded for his role in the illicit targeting of President Trump,” stated Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton.
On December 6, 2017, Mr. Ohr was stripped as Associate Deputy Attorney General — the fourth highest position at DOJ — after it was revealed he met with Fusion GPS founder Glenn Simpson shortly after the presidential election.
The meeting was facilitated by former MI6 British Intelligence Officer Christopher Steele, the author of the anti-Trump dossier. The shadowy smear firm founded was hired by the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and Clinton Campaign to conduct opposition research on Donald Trump.
Fusion GPS in turn hired Mr. Steele, who was notably the former head of the Russian desk. He almost exclusively used sources linked to the Kremlin and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Mr. Ohr, whose wife worked for Fusion GPS, was later stripped of his title as director of the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) in 2018. Nellie Ohr used her husband as a conduit to funnel the dossier to the FBI.
Attorney General William Barr recently assigned U.S. Attorney John H. Durham in Connecticut to investigate the origins of and potential wrongdoings in the Russia probe. The appointment came before the expected release of the review conducted by Inspector General Michael Horowitz.
Mr. Durhan and Inspector General Horowitz are investigating the abuses to Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). It allows intelligence agencies to collect information on foreign targets abroad.
Heavily-redacted documents for the FISA warrant application to spy on peripheral campaign advisor Carter Page confirm the dossier peddled to the FBI through Mr. Ohr was the primary justification.
Numerous reports and witness testimony also indicate the FBI attempted to plant confidential informants within the campaign’s circle during the investigation.
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Aquavit Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Secures Preliminary Injunct...
Aquavit Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Secures Preliminary Injunction and Restraining Order Against Counterfeiters on Patent and Trademark Infringement Case
NEW YORK, April 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Aquavit Pharmaceuticals, Inc. secured today a Preliminary Injunction Order in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York in a civil action against U-Bio Med, Inc., Global Medi Products, and Nyun Shi Eum a/k/a Nyeon-Sik Eum.
The order prohibits U-Bio Med from manufacturing, importing, exporting, advertising, marketing, promoting, distributing, displaying, offering for sale, selling and/or otherwise dealing in infringing Aquavit's trademarks including, AQUAGOLD® fine touch™, AQUAGOLD®, Microchannel Technology, and/or counterfeiting goods similar to AQUAGOLD® fine touch™.
U-Bio Med, Inc. copied Aquavit's original artwork, photoshopped Aquavit's Trademarked logo, created nearly identical packaging, removed all ® marks and ™ marks, and used a fake logo "AQUAGOLD 'your time is now' fine touch"' in place of Aquavit's registered marks. The product label on the back of the box was copied almost identically including Aquavit's product code name AQT-001, and Aquavit's FDA registration number. In addition, the product manual inside the box was also almost identical. U-Bio Med was once a supplier to Aquavit to assemble and package products several years ago for a brief period, and Aquavit had provided its original logo art, trademarked graphics, labeling language, and box designs for the work under confidentiality. The brief relationship was halted when Aquavit discovered U-Bio Med's fraudulent business practices in 2015.
U-Bio Med has made countless false and misleading statements and fake documents concerning its pirated devices and about Aquavit, and has been distributing and promoting them through various media channels, including recently through a local TV news station in their hometown in Korea. Facebook and Instagram recently shut down U-Bio Med's fake sites, "Aquagold fine touch" under the 'nail salon' category, and "aquagold-tappy" for such illegal activities. To date, U-Bio Med has failed to comply with the temporary restraining order that was issued by the Court on April 15th, as evidenced by the fact that, among many other things, their websites ubiomed.co.kr and tappy.co.kr and social media accounts continue to advertise, market, promote, and sell counterfeit products and infringe upon Aquavit's patent and trademarks. The counterfeits also bear various other names such as "Tappy Tok-Tok", or other derivative names that include "aqua", "hydra", or "gold". The counterfeit "Aquagold" devices pose a significant public health risk because they use components that are not medical-grade and because U-Bio Med advises consumers that it is safe to re-use the injection devices (it is not).
U-Bio Med further falsely claim that they own the "patent" and that their technology was stolen. At the same time, U-Bio Med recently submitted to Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) new applications for phony trademarks "AQUAGOLD fine touch", "AQUAGOLD your time is now fine touch", "Rose-HA AQUAGOLD fine touch" while being under criminal investigation of illegal trade of counterfeits and trademark infringement in South Korea. Though these phony marks are most likely to be rejected again (U-Bio Med has made an attempt previously and was rejected in 2018), it appears to be a tactic to delay the criminal prosecution and sentencing.
"We are very proud of our intellectual property. It is important that we protect it and continue to focus on innovations" said Dr. Jill Waibel, Chief Medical Officer of Aquavit. Since its inception in 2010, Aquavit has secured over 20 utility patents and trademarks worldwide including personalized injection treatment optimizers, repeated motion microchannel drug delivery, smart formulations of bioactive compounds for microchannel delivery, microchannel designs, and personalized smart label technology. Dr. Waibel is currently spearheading Aquavit's pivotal clinical trial of iMocrotox/Microtox program for microinjecting botulinum toxin into the skin. Aquavit's innovation and bigger ambition is currently being tested for Actinic Keratosis and Basal Cell Carcinoma at Columbia University Medical Center Department of Dermatology.
"This ruling will help protect our product integrity, our provider's liability, and restore our customer confidence and send a strong message that a company cannot exercise blatant disregard of the law, especially when patients' safety and public health is at risk," said Sobin Chang, CEO of Aquavit. "U-Bio Med's intentional and willful actions are inexcusable, disparaging and have caused immediate and irreparable injury. We are relieved to see that justice has prevailed."
About AQUAGOLD® fine touch™
AQUAGOLD® fine touch™ is a first of its kind, patented repeated motion microchannel delivery method delivering approximately 1,200 to 2,000 microinjections per minute to deliver bioactive compounds intradermally. The device is designed to painlessly and effectively deliver bioactive compounds into the skin, avoiding common complications associated with traditional techniques. AQUAGOLD® fine touch™ is manufactured and distributed by Aquavit Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and its subsidiaries.
About Aquavit Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Aquavit Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a high-tech pharmaceutical company that provides a comprehensive range of innovative pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device technologies. Aquavit Pharmaceuticals, Inc. focuses on personalized medicine to improve patients' health, maximize the efficiency of our medical community, and support the pharmacoeconomics of payers.
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Philip calls for a review on soft-sentencing to prevent the automatic release of prisoners who have served half of their sentence
Tuesday, 9 January, 2018
An MP has urged governemnt to re-think allowing prisoners to be released halfway through their sentence regardless of behaviour as part of its wider review into how victims are told their attackers are to be freed.
Newly appointed Justice Secretary David Gauke was addressing MPs on the decision by the Parole Board to release John Worboys, jailed in 2009 for a string of sexual assaults spanning years in his black taxi between.
Shipley MP Philip Davies said Worboys case was not unique in its leniency.
He said: “For many years, I have conducted a rather lonely campaign in this House against soft sentencing in the criminal justice system, and I suppose that I should be grateful that so many of those who have decried me over the years are now leaping on to the same crusade.
“May I urge the Secretary of State not to think that the case of Worboys is unique, but to look at soft sentencing across the board, not least the ridiculous situation that we still have on the statute book whereby people given a determinate sentence by law have to be released halfway through their sentence, no matter how badly they behave in prison and no matter how much of a threat they still pose to the public? Will he deal with that nonsense in the criminal justice system, as well as this particular one?”
Mr Gauke said the Shipley MP made his case in a “forthright manner” and was consistent.
He added: “I dare say that today is not the last occasion on which he and I will debate this subject. I think we all agree that the public must have confidence in our criminal justice system and our sentencing policy.”
A government review is to be launched into how victims find out about their attackers being released from jail.
Mr Davies added: “People need to have confidence in our Criminal Justice System but how can they when we have a situation where people are let out half way through their sentence regardless of how they behave and people convicted of heinous crimes are going to walk free so soon. We need to re-balance the system and put more focus on the needs of the victims and getting them the justice they deserve.”
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Copyright 2020 Philip Davies MP Member of Parliament for the Shipley Constituency. All rights reserved.
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A Statesville, NC. police officer has been charged with failing to yield the right of way to a pedestrian after authorities said she struck a 4-year-old child with her patrol car last week. The boy was walking with his mother at the time and is expected to be OK.
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A Northampton County, NC, deputy who had only been on the job for six months died in a crash while responding to a call on Wednesday night, according to Sheriff Jack Smith.
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An officer with the Pittsburgh (PA) Bureau of Police was injured on Sunday evening when a car collided head-on with his patrol vehicle.
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An officer with the Philadelphia Police Department was injured when her squad car collided with another vehicle as she was responding to a call of a shooting nearly three miles from where the crash occurred.
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An officer with the Pembroke Pines (FL) Police Department was injured when the patrol vehicle he was driving was struck by a car operated by a 78-year-old man.
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An officer and a K-9 with the Bridgeport (CT) Police Department when a civilian driver collided with the squad car they were occupying on Sunday night.
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The $100 Billion Hurricane
A new study finds that South Texas is seriously unprepared for a big hurricane, and with a large population and massive petrochemical infrastructure, the right storm could cost the federal government upward of $100 billion.
By Brian Thevenot
(Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
If a strong hurricane hits South Texas just right, an epic storm surge of more than 25 feet will barrel through the Houston Ship Channel, knocking over oil and hazardous materials storage tanks, crippling the nation's busiest foreign tonnage port and its largest petrochemical complex in one blow. Even a monthlong closure of the channel would cost the national economy more than $60 billion—no doubt drawn from federal coffers—before counting rebuilding and environmental cleanup costs. Not to mention the possibility that hundreds could die in such a storm.
The region's highways already can't handle the current evacuation load of more than 1 million people, and that's before an expected 500,000 more move to the area over the next two decades. In the wake of hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and Houston's own Ike—a Category 2 storm that did not hit the city directly, yet still wrought $30 billion in damage—such scenarios are emerging from researchers and frightening politicians just now realizing how vulnerable the area has become. A Katrina-like storm in Houston would undoubtedly produce Katrina-like damage or worse, given the larger population and richer infrastructure of a much bigger metropolitan area. Those prophecies and others come from a new study from Rice University (pdf), which puts the total damage estimate upward of $100 billion. Its release comes at the beginning of a hurricane season that experts expect to be more active than most in the Gulf of Mexico.
In the Houston area, meanwhile, politicians and academics are debating the merits of what locals call the "Ike Dike "—a massive series of flood walls and gates that could stretch 60 miles and, conservatively, cost $3 billion. The dike competes for support and money with more amorphous "nonstructural" protection measures, including fortifying coastal wetlands and limiting development, which ultimately may prove more important. The key nonstructural measure is the most obvious and yet the most controversial: Stop building in flood plains.
"Right now, you can still build a million-dollar house on the west end of Galveston Island"—one of the most hurricane-prone areas in America—"and get flood insurance," said one of the study's authors, Jim Blackburn, an environmental attorney and professor at Rice University. Since Ike in 2008, six counties in the flood zone have formed the Gulf Coast Recovery and Protection District, a nascent effort to examine long-term solutions. Houston lawyer and businessman Bill King helped lead the push for its creation. He says most Houstonians still don't understand the true scope of the problem, as many are still looking for one big project as a cure-all.
"A lot of people are getting into an either/or kind of debate, and that doesn't make any sense—we need both structural and nonstructural protection," he says. "We have a million people already living in the surge zone, and 40 percent of the jet fuel used in the United States is refined in the surge zone. . . . This is something we're going to be fighting from now on, and we have to come to terms with that, unless we're all going to pack up and move to the Rockies."
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Chess's fight against cheating is part of a plan to be a sport that is cool again
Security resembled measures seen in a spy movie for the World Chess Championship
From monitors watching every shifting pawn to undercover assets who were employed to blend in with the audience, the world of counter-espionage permeated throughout the venue at The College in London.“It’s like a cool spy movie, isn’t it?” says WorldChessCEO Ilya Merenzon, with a manic grin which suddenly comes and goes, not unlike aBondvillain.
The security measure that caught most by surprise was the polygraph machine. Every day there was a detective on-site who could be called on should the accusation of cheating arise. “It’s more widely used in the US, particularly in policing and law enforcement circles,” says the person in charge of the championship’s anti-cheating operation, Rory Lamrock, United Kingdom Director.
Learn more about the precautions that were taken here.
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How to Get Characters in Power Rangers: All Stars
by Anurag Ghosh June 21, 2019 November 12, 2018
Power Rangers: All Stars is Nexon’s gift to fans and fanatics. An action RPG, All Stars features your favorite rangers from popular television series. There are more than 50 characters to collect and each ranger has its own unique ability and skill that can wreck havoc against baddies if used at the right time. You can create your own tactical ranger teams to win missions and PvP battles in the Dimensional Arena or complete character sets from popular TV series, such as Mighty Morphin, Wild Force, RPM, Dino Charge etc. When you acquire all rangers for a particular series, you will receive rewards like crystals.
There are different ways to acquire characters in Power Rangers: Stars. You will have to collect a certain number of ranger pieces to unlock a character. Sometimes, you might get a complete character, but in most occasions, you will have to gather pieces before you can summon the complete ranger. Here are some tips and hints to get ranger pieces:
Play Missions in Hard Mode to Get Ranger Pieces
Reach Higher Tiers in Power Pass Event
Summon Characters in Special Shop
Complete Guided Challenges and Achievements
Acquire Ranger Pieces and get a Complete Ranger from Daily Attendance Rewards
Get Characters from Check-in Rewards
You can obtain character pieces by replaying the same story-based missions in hard mode. You will have to complete a series of missions in a map in normal mode to unlock the hard mode. Once you unlock it, tap “Hard (Obtain Piece)” tab on the bottom of the screen to play the same missions in higher difficulty level. Make sure you get three stars in a hard mission. You can then use clear tickets to play the same mission again if you want to farm character pieces. If you want to get three stars, then try not to lose a ranger while battling enemies.
You will receive ranger pieces in normal mode also. You will have to complete certain missions in a map to get them. For example, in Map 2, “Dark City”, you will get red ranger pieces if you win the third, sixth and eighth mission. Make sure you finish those story-based missions in your first attempt to acquire character pieces as “first-attempt” rewards.
You can also get character pieces and other rewards from the “Power Pass” event. This seasonal event will last for 60 days, giving you enough time to get lots of rewards based on your tier. You will have to earn tier points, which is tied to your play record, so make sure you complete as many story and PvP missions as possible to earn them.
On your home screen, press the dinosaur button on the upper-right corner of the screen to access Power Pass. Under “Season 1”, you will notice your current tier and points. You will have to collect points and reach a target to get to the next tier. In the screenshot below, you will see that I have accumulated 8433 tier points, but there’s still a long way to go as I will have to reach a points target of 32873 to unlock the next tier. In tier 4, I will receive Pink ranger pieces.
Tier points are linked to your play record. You will have to play missions, orb missions, complete daily missions (unlocks at player level 7), do research, participate in alliance raids etc. The best way to earn them is to complete story-based missions.
You will get more character pieces if you get the mega power pass, but you will have to purchase it with real money.
The special shop is the best place to get characters. You can get ranger pieces from theme boxes and normal summons. The first summons from the “series themes” sections is free, but later you will have to spend crystals to get Power Rangers: All Stars characters. In the first theme box, chances of getting rangers from the Mighty Morphin series are more whereas in the second theme box, chances of acquiring ranger pieces from the RPM series are more. The series theme changes from time to time so keep an eye on any changes and save crystals to get the best characters. There’s also a “Summon Ranger” section that grants a random ranger piece.
Under “series theme” the cost of power balls reduces when you open them up sequentially. Power balls contain ranger pieces. For example, after summoning free pieces under the first “Mighty Morphin” series, you will have to spend 210 crystals to buy the first power ball. You will then have to spend 200 crystals when you purchase it the second time and only 190 crystals when you purchase it for the fifth time.
Under “Normal Summon”, you may or may not get a ranger piece. Normal summons are available for free after an 8-hour cooldown time, but you can use it any time by watching an ad or spending 90 crystals.
You can get ranger pieces from achievements. On your home screen, tap “Challenges” and then tap the “achievement” tab to get a list of tasks, such as collecting an X amount of gold and crystals, calling rangers, clearing hard missions etc. Along with ranger pieces, you will also receive crystals, which can be used to summon rangers at the special shop. The current set of achievements lets you collect Yellow Wild Force Ranger’s pieces.
Don’t forget to complete guided challenges. Tap the researcher on the lower-left corner of the screen to go directly to a list of challenges. You will receive lots of rewards, such as gold, crystals, stamina, clear tickets and character pieces. There are 15 challenges. Complete them to summon the Megazord.
Tap the calendar icon, which is located just beside the gift box icon on the upper right corner of the screen to access “Daily Attendance”.
The Beginner Calendar shows the rewards you will be receiving per day after logging in. This special 9-day rewards calendar grants lots of gold, character pieces, stamina, crystals and a complete Yellow Ranger on the 9th day.
Login daily to get rewards, and you will receive ranger pieces on certain days. Check-in rewards change on the 1st of every month, so make sure you play the game every day if you don’t want to miss out on ranger pieces on all important days.
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Health Justice (CANCELLED)
Uniting the services and research that support people in contact with the criminal justice system
Part of the Research Festival 2019
Please note that this event has been cancelled. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.
(Page updated: 15 January 2019)
Research Festival 2019
21 Jan 2019 13:00 - 16:30
Room A102, Portland Square building, University of Plymouth, PL4 8AA
How is research helping to improve health policy and practice for justice-involved people?
We will share the key results of our Health Justice research projects and show the longer term difference that this work has made at local, regional and national levels, directly benefitting justice-involved people.
These projects are unique in terms of bringing health and criminal justice research together across the Criminal Justice pathway, supporting evidence-based practice at this level, engaging those who are seldom heard, and providing innovations in practice.
Many services who work with people in contact with the Criminal Justice System (including prisons, the National Probation Service, Community Rehabilitation Companies, the courts, the police, Drugs and Alcohol services, homelessness services and third sector organisations) have supported us in developing and delivering these projects.
This interactive event will celebrate the successes and explore the opportunities for further innovation, facilitating joint learning and collaboration opportunities.
Each section will include a Q&A between audience and researcher for a fully enriched programme.
13:00: Arrival and registration
13:05: Welcome and introduction
Professor Richard Byng, PenCLAHRC Deputy Director
13:15: Police mental health evaluation
Dr Lynne Callaghan, Senior Research Fellow in Community and Primary Care Research Group, in conversation with Mark Bolt, Devon & Cornwall Police
13:40: Behaviour change in a challenging world
Bitesize talk delivered by Dr Tom Thompson, Senior Research Fellow in Community and Primary Care Research Group
14:00: Contributing as a volunteer to projects across services, including the STRENGTHEN research project
Dr Lynne Callaghan, Senior Research Fellow in Community and Primary Care Research Group, in conversation with Dr Lyndsay Withers, Volunteer
14:25: Refreshments and networking
14:45: The COCOA to Engager story, working with local services for over 10 years
Bitesize talk delivered by Dr Cath Quinn, Senior Research Fellow in Community and Primary Care Research Group
15:05: The STRENGTHEN project
Dr Tom Thompson, Senior Research Fellow, in conversation with Gary Wallace, Senior Specialist Drugs & Alcohol Team Manager, Plymouth City Council
15:30: Discussion
Led by Mark Bignell, CEO of Hamoaze House, on how research can inform local practice
16:00: Concluding address
Who is this event for?
This event will be be of interest to those working in contact with justice-involved people, from local services such as the police, prisons, National Probation Service, Community Rehabilitation companies, courts, drug and alcohol services, homeless services and other third sector organisations, as well as researchers in areas such as criminology, psychology, sociology, and other related areas.
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Professor Richard Byng
Professor in Primary Care Research/PenARC Deputy Director
Dr Lynne Callaghan
Senior Research Fellow PenARC
Dr Tom Thompson
Dr Cath Quinn
Senior Research Fellow (RDS)
Community and Primary Care research group
Our research is conducted through the involvement of practitioners, and the public, who are instrumental in helping to develop focused research questions and in designing projects.
We use a range of research methods, qualitative and quantitative, to solve pressing and often complex research problems. Our research is often directed towards those individuals who are the most excluded or disempowered, have mental health problems and have difficulty accessing services.
Community and Primary Care research is led and coordinated by Professor Richard Byng.
Find out more about the group.
Engager
Engager is a novel intervention for supporting prisoners with common mental health problems to achieve their goals.
University and peer researchers have developed a system of care that aims to help people in prison, leading up to and the following release. We want to know how well this package of care is working and whether it can be improved.
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NIHR ARC South West Peninsula (PenARC)
Research Festival 2020: 20–24 January 2020
Celebrating the very best of Plymouth's rich and varied research, creating an impact – from local to global.
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Sport / Football / Caley Thistle
Caley Jags boss John Robertson tells squad to heed example set by determined right-back Shaun Rooney
by Reporter
August 13, 2019, 9:11 am Updated: August 13, 2019, 9:12 am
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Caley Thistle manager John Robertson believes Shaun Rooney is the perfect example of the desire he wants to see from his players.
The 23-year-old returned four weeks ahead of schedule from an ankle injury in Saturday’s 2-1 victory against Arbroath at the Caledonian Stadium.
His return was a timely boost for Caley Thistle manager John Robertson after fellow right back Brad Mckay suffered a kidney injury in the previous week’s 4-1 defeat by Dundee United.
Robertson said: “Shaun has had a really tough time. He injured his ankle in the friendly against Aberdeen at Elgin.
“We were initially told he would be out for 10 weeks but Saturday was six weeks to the day and he is back.
“During that time he unfortunately lost his mum. That was a big blow to him and everyone sent their condolences and best wishes to Shaun.
“He has come back with a real sense of purpose. Something has changed in him and there is a real determination. That is why he has got back fit so quickly.
“The attitude he has shown to deal with what he has had to deal with over the last six or seven weeks has been exemplary.
“We need other players to find that attitude, willingness and desire to be the best they can be.
“We are delighted to see Shaun back on the pitch for a variety of reasons and delighted he helped us win a vital three points.”
Robertson, meanwhile, hopes forward Miles Storey seizes the opportunity to get his career back on track at Caley Thistle.
The 25-year-old came off the bench to score the winner in Saturday’s 2-1 win against Arbroath in his second appearance since returning to the club on a two-year deal.
The Caley Thistle boss said: “When we spoke to Miles, he said he felt his future lay in England and it is hard to disagree with that. Any player worth their salt would want to play in England. He had trials at various clubs in the summer but nothing was really happening and we kept in contact.
“We feel he gives us something different. He is a striker or a wide player who will go beyond people with pace and power.
“He has good memories from his last time here (when on loan from Swindon in 2015-16) and scored 13 goals.
“We want to help get him back to a level where clubs want to sniff about him.
“If players such as Miles play to their potential they will get the club to the Premiership, where they can have the profile they deserve.”
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What’s next for USC in recruiting after…
What’s next for USC in recruiting after Clay Helton’s return?
Upland's Justin Flowe would be a big piece of this year's class if he chooses USC
head coach Clay Helton of the USC Trojans reacts toward an official in the second half of a NCAA football game against the UCLA Bruins at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, November 23, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. USC Trojans won 52-35. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
By Adam Grosbard | agrosbard@scng.com | Southern California News Group
Thirteen days. That’s how long until the first wave of high schools seniors will put pen to paper to make their pledges to play college football official.
It’s been the looming cloud on the horizon as USC has dealt with the matter at hand, whether or not head coach Clay Helton would return for the 2020 season. But after Wednesday’s announcement that Helton would indeed get a fifth season in charge, recruiting is the most pressing matter facing him and his coaching staff.
USC has 11 commitments for what was always going to be a small 2020 recruiting class. Seven offense linemen, two defensive linemen, a wide receiver and a kicker comprise the unit.
There are limited spots left in this signing class with so few seniors graduating from this year’s team. So where does USC turn to fill it out, now that it can promise that Helton will in fact be there for next year?
The top option for the Trojans is linebacker Justin Flowe. The five-star Upland prospect is the top prospect in California and fifth nationally according to 247Sports.com. He’s considering USC, Clemson, Oregon and Miami and is expected to make a decision prior to the early signing day.
Another candidate is four-star Narbonne corner Darion Green-Warren, who has USC in his final six schools. He took an official visit to USC the first weekend of November. He is taking visits to Michigan and Penn State the next two weekends but is expected to wait until Jan. 4 to make his decision. Four-star running back Michael Drennen II is scheduled to take an official visit to USC, too.
Even with seven offensive linemen in the class, USC is a finalist for lineman Alex Harrison, who took an official visit two weeks ago and will commit on Dec. 12.
USC has a lot of young receivers on the roster and even in the current class with Narbonne receiver Josh Jackson committed. But the Trojans are in on four-star Serra WR LV Bunkley-Shelton, who visited the Coliseum for the UCLA game. And Helton visited the home of four-star Corona Centennial WR Gary Bryant Jr. on Wednesday night after it was announced Helton would return as head coach.
The Trojans have depth at quarterback, too, but recently sent out an offer to former Arkansas pledge Chandler Morris, who decommitted following his father Chad’s dismissal as head coach. Morris is considered a strong Oklahoma lean.
USC offered four-star Rancho Cucamonga QB CJ Stroud, the top uncommitted QB in the country, on Thursday.
The USC 2021 recruiting class is already headlined by a five-star quarterback commit Jake Garcia of Narbonne.
Ironically, the 2021 USC class already has a much stronger foundation with Garcia’s pledge and the commitments of St. John Bosco linebacker Ma’a Gaoteote and Grace Brethren DT Jay Toia, both four-star prospects. The four-person class is rounded out by three-star WR Velltray Jefferson.
It’s far too early to take stock in these type of things, but USC’s 2021 class is ranked eighth in the country according to 247Sports.com.
The question, though, is whether USC can keep that momentum going a year from now, with another 12 months of speculation about Helton’s future. We just saw the impact that’s had on the 2020 class.
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Adam Grosbard covers USC athletics for the Orange County Register and Southern California News Group. He's previously covered SMU athletics and the WNBA for the Dallas Morning News and high school sports for the Long Beach Press-Telegram. A Pasadena native, he currently lives in the South Bay.
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‘Shifty’ receiver Logan Loya brings…
‘Shifty’ receiver Logan Loya brings smarts, spirit to St. John Bosco football team
St. John Bosco wide receiver Logan Loya, shown here eluding a Mater Dei defender, caught two touchdown passes Saturday during the Braves’ 39-34 comeback victory over Mater Dei for the Division 1 championship at Cerritos College. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr, Contributing Photographer)
By Robert Morales | rmorales@scng.com | Press Telegram
BELLFLOWER – Logan Loya on Thursday evening began walking off the football field following practice. The ultra-talented St. John Bosco senior wide receiver was five days removed from helping the Braves overcome a 23-point deficit with two clutch touchdown receptions during a 39-34 victory over Mater Dei in the CIF-SS Division 1 championship game.
He smiled as he greeted a reporter, who met Loya near the east end zone and immediately asked him to brag about his exploits on the field. Loya caught 10 passes for 164 yards against Mater Dei. On the season, he has 62 catches for 977 yards and eight touchdowns.
He doesn’t appear to be the fastest receiver in the team’s accomplished corps. But, man, this guy can do it all out there. He doesn’t just catch the ball, he’s slippery once he does.
“I think it’s just honestly everything,” Loya said. “My smarts. Just football smarts and awareness, honestly.”
St. John Bosco Braves Logan Loya (17) is tackled by Mater Dei Monarchs linebacker Ray Leutele (23) during the first half of the 2019 CIF Southern Section Division 1 High School Football Championship game at Cerritos College in Norwalk, Calif. on Saturday November 30, 2019. St. John Bosco Braves defeated the Mater Dei Monarchs 39-34. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr, Contributing Photographer)
St. John Bosco wide receiver Logan Loya (17) fights for extra yards as he is tackled by Mater Dei Monarchs defensive lineman Martin Salazar (54) during the second half of the 2019 CIF Southern Section Division 1 High School Football Championship game at Cerritos College in Norwalk, Calif. on Saturday November 30, 2019. St. John Bosco Braves defeated the Mater Dei Monarchs 39-34. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr, Contributing Photographer)
St. John Bosco Braves Logan Loya (17) pushes through to the end zone to score a touchdown against the Mater Dei Monarchs during the second half of the 2019 CIF Southern Section Division 1 High School Football Championship game at Cerritos College in Norwalk, Calif. on Saturday November 30, 2019. St. John Bosco Braves defeated the Mater Dei Monarchs 39-34. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr, Contributing Photographer)
St. John Boscos Logan Loya sneaks through Calabasas defense as the Braves take on the Coyotes in Bellflower, CA, on Friday, November 15, 2019. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
St. John Bosco’s Logan Loya, shown here making one of his seven receptions against Mater Dei in October, says his team must come out aggressively on offense against the Monarchs when the teams tangle Saturday for the CIF-SS Division 1 title. (Photo by Scott Varley, Daily Breeze/SCNG)
St. John Bosco’s Logan Loya #17 catches a touchdown pass in the end zone as Mater Dei defensive back Joshua Hunter #14 defends him in Bellflower on Friday, Oct. 25, 2019. (Photo by Scott Varley, Daily Breeze/SCNG)
St. John Bosco’s Logan Loya runs for the endzone as the Braves take on DeMatha Saturday, August 24, 2019 in Bellflower. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
St. John Bosco’s Logan Loya runs the ball during a spring scrimmage in Bellflower on Thursday, May 23, 2019. (Photo by Scott Varley, Daily Breeze/SCNG)
Listening to Loya speak about what he does, it almost sounds like he’s talking about basketball.
“I like being the smartest dude on the field,” said Loya, who said he watches a lot of film. “I like knowing what’s going on. I like to know what the person guarding me, what he’s going to do. I like to know if I take this step, he’s going to go with his right foot. So then if I get him on his left, then I can cross him and stuff.”
He crossed up Mater Dei defenders this past Saturday, to be sure, with his hands and with his run-after-the-catch ability.
Braves coach Jason Negro marvels at the UCLA commit.
“Well, I think his body placement and his body mechanics are just super impressive in terms of the way that he can contort his body, the way that he can keep his balance – cutting inside, cutting outside,” said Negro, whose Braves (12-1) complete their season Dec. 14 when they tangle with Concord De La Salle (12-1) in the Open Division state championship game at Cerritos College.
“His ability to change speeds is something that’s really impressive, where he can kind of stop on a dime and then re-start almost to full speed,” Negro said. “Those are the things that make him so dangerous.”
Loya caught Negro’s eye in 2018. Loya, then at Orange Lutheran, caught seven passes for 106 yards and a touchdown in the Lancers’ 63-28 Trinity League loss to the Braves.
Negro expressed awe in recalling that game.
“Well, I mean, I think that he was probably one of the best players on the field, even as a junior, for either team,” said Negro, whose team is ranked No. 1 in the country. “He’s just such a great competitor, he’s extremely skilled in what he does. And he’s very, very coachable, which makes it kind of a scary combination.”
Yes, to opponents.
Mater Dei coach Bruce Rollinson also noticed Loya in 2018, when Loya caught six passes for 44 yards in Orange Lutheran’s 45-7 loss to the Monarchs. Rollinson noticed him a lot more this past Saturday.
“We got a dose of Logan when he was at Orange Lutheran and we got a heavy dose of Logan last Saturday night,” Rollinson said Friday. “Tremendous player. UCLA’s got a great one. We didn’t have answers to Logan and he was outstanding and I commend him for his efforts last Saturday night.”
Just over a month earlier, Loya caught seven passes for 129 yards and a touchdown in Mater Dei’s 38-24 league win over St. John Bosco.
Indeed, Loya is a special talent. Just ask St. John Bosco quarterback DJ Uiagalelei, who doesn’t mince words when talking about Loya and his know-how.
“Oh, shoot, I mean, he speaks for himself,” said Uiagalelei, who threw five consecutive touchdown passes in the win over Mater Dei. “He’s a baller. You see the plays that he makes. I mean, every time he catches the ball, he makes the catch but he gets yards after the catch.
“He’s just a really good player, man, he’s a baller for sure. He does things on the field that are special that you don’t see from every receiver.”
Loya works on his run-after-the-catch game. He’s not slow. But he’s not a real speed merchant, either.
“I really worked on that my high school career because my speed wasn’t there,” he said. “But I always had kind of like quickness, kind of that shifty feeling. But I wanted to incorporate the speed into it so I could actually break the long one. I think I’ve just been working on everything, honestly.”
Loya in 2018 at Orange Lutheran caught 73 passes for 1,057 yards and 11 touchdowns. With one game left this season, he’s only 23 yards away from his second consecutive 1,000-yard campaign.
Not too shabby for a guy who, the day before this past Saturday’s victory over Mater Dei, told this newspaper he’s been an underdog his entire high school career.
He elaborated.
“I’ve never been the No. 1 dude coming out ever,” Loya said. “And I think it honestly helped me because it put a chip on my shoulder to work harder to get that recognition from everyone.”
He figures to carry that chip with him to UCLA, where he will enroll next semester as he is on the verge of graduating mid-term. Heck, he would’t even mind contributing to the kicking game there, as he has been a solid kicker for St. John Bosco; he also returns punts and occasionally a kickoff.
“It’s just the total package for me,” Loya said of UCLA. “Just the education and then also the football program. Right now, they’re young and it’s really an upside (situation). Coach (Chip) Kelly, he’s going to show why he’s one of the top coaches, I honestly believe.
“I want to go there and help them on the flip side.”
It will only be a surprise if he doesn’t.
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LOGAN LOYA FILE
High School: St. John Bosco
Grade: Senior
Positions: WR/K/PR/KR
Height/weight: 5-foot-11 1/2, 185 pounds
Statistics: 62 receptions, 977 yards, 8 TDs; 75 PATs, 4 of 8 FG
College: UCLA commit
Next game: Dec. 14 vs. Concord De La Salle in CIF state Open Division championship game, at Cerritos College, 8 p.m.
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7 "Healthy" Habits That Completely Backfire
By Linda Melone, CSCS
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You have the best of intentions, we know. You squat over the toilet seat at restaurants, you unwind before bed, you brush after eating. But guess what? These so-called healthy habits might actually be causing more problems than they solve. Here, 7 everyday "healthy" habits that aren't—and what to do instead.
1. You squat over the toilet seat
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Bravo! You’ve saved yourself from the gross-out factor of sitting on public toilet seats. But all that squatting can actually increase your risk of dreaded urinary tract infections (not to mention it's one of these 5 totally pointless things we all do to avoid germs). "Squatting causes the pelvic muscles to contract and tighten around the urethra," says Elizabeth Kavaler, MD, urologist and author of A Seat on the Aisle, Please! : The Essential Guide to Urinary Tract Problems in Women. "This prevents the bladder from emptying fully. Relaxed pelvic muscles will optimize flow and flush out bacteria."
Your better bet: Line the seat with paper before sitting, says Kavaler. "You cannot get a UTI from a dirty toilet seat."
2. You brush your teeth after meals
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Are you one of those enviable people who brings a toothbrush with them everywhere they go? Great—but you may want to wait a half hour or so after eating highly acidic foods, says Howard R. Gamble, DMD, FAGD, immediate past president of the Academy of General Dentistry. The acid from some foods, such as citrus fruit, tomatoes, colas (regular and sugar-free), or sports drinks, can soften the enamel on your teeth making it "like wet sandstone," says Gamble. Brushing your teeth while the enamel is still soft can speed up the effect of the acid and erode the layer beneath it.
Your better bet: Wait 30 to 60 minutes after consuming acidic foods and beverages before brushing. Or rinse your mouth out with plain water or with one part baking soda, eight parts water. (While you have the baking soda out, try one of these genius beauty treatments you can make.)
3. You graze all day
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Small frequent meals, we’re told, are the secret to staying svelte, right? Not so fast—and especially if you’re eating late at night. Eating late into the night may prevent weight loss and cause weight gain, according to an animal study from researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in La Jolla, California. "Our bodies metabolize calories much better if we eat during the daytime, within a 10- to 12-hour range," says Satchidananda Panda, PhD, associate professor in the regulatory biology laboratory at Salk. "Many of us eat in a 14- to 16-hour window and often eat dinner late at night." (Never diet again and still lose weight with this cutting-edge plan from Prevention that naturally retrains your fat cells to release excess calories.)
Your better bet: Eat within a 10- to 12-hour time frame. That means that if breakfast is at 7 am, you should be done eating dinner by 7 pm (we won’t tell if you have a small after-dinner treat, but make it something healthy, like these 5 low-calorie late-night snacks).
4. You chill out on the couch with your iPhone before bed
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A comfortable couch and scrolling through Instagram may be your favorite way to unwind before bed, but experts say this could make you sacrifice sleep. "Low intensity blue light from a television or computer screen—including a laptop, iPad, or smartphone—can alter and delay your body's internal clock,” says Gregory S. Carter, MD, associate professor in neurology and neurotherapeutics at UT Southwestern Medical Center. “That makes it harder to get out of bed in the morning."
Your better bet: Turn off the TV and all electronic equipment—including your phone—an hour before bedtime, says Carter. And use your waking hours to set yourself up for a better night’s sleep with these 20 ways to sleep better every night.
5. You get your chores out of the way, daily
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You know clutter can interfere with your ability to relax, so when you get home from work, you make sure to tidy up, pay your bills, and clear out the stuff that accumulates at home before you unwind for the day. Problem is, end-of-day chores mean elevated levels of the stress hormone cortisol, according to a study published in the Journal of Family Psychology. Chronically high cortisol levels create a greater risk of both mental and physical health issues, and can deplete your immune system, to boot. (Get rid of clutter with Peter Walsh's guide to letting go of your possessions from Prevention Premium.)
Your better bet: Give yourself permission to relax at the end of the day, says Elizabeth Lombardo, PhD, a clinical psychologist. If you’re miffed because your husband has his feet up while you’re powering through an endless list of chores, take a cue from him and join him—instead of getting mad.
6. You catch up on sleep during the weekend
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If you look forward to sleeping in on weekends, you may pay the price on Monday. "It's a myth that if we miss sleep over the course of the workweek we need to catch up on an hour-for-hour basis on the weekend," says Carter. "In truth, you can make up that 'sleep debt' by sleeping for eight hours a couple of nights in a row."
Your better bet: Catch up on sleep by going to bed earlier, rather than sleeping later the next morning. (Here's what happened when one woman tried to have morning sex every day for a week.)
7. You wash your pillowcases every week
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If you do this, you’re probably already ahead of the pack when it comes to sleep hygiene. But before you pat yourself on the back, tell us this: When was the last time you actually bought new pillows, or washed the ones you have? If you can’t remember, that’s a problem, says Stanley Fineman, MD, president of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI). The bedroom is where you'll find the greatest number of dust mites. Dust mite allergies affect up to 10% of the general population and 90% of people with allergic asthma, according to the ACAAI.
Your better bet: Wash your pillows—not just the cases—in very hot water every three to four weeks to kill the dust mites, says Fineman. (And here are 4 more cleaning mistakes you're probably making.)
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Developer Qualex-Landmark unveiled details of its 34-storey Park Point project Tuesday, which will look over Central Memorial Park at 12 Ave. and 2 St. S.W.
The mixed-use residential condo, which will ultimately include two towers, is being designed by global architectural firm IBI Group, and is aiming to bring a unique architectural vision and a host of opulent amenities.
Tony Wai, project designer with IBI Group, said the park-side location with 287 residences in its first phase will be unique compared to other downtown residential structures.
“Park Point’s towers are designed as one complete architectural expression, meaning its location overlooking Central Memorial Park offers viewers the opportunity to admire Calgary’s most modern urban residence as a whole, without other buildings obstructing the view,” he said.
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Overlooking Central Memorial Park, one of Canada’s oldest urban green spaces designed in 1889, Park Point’s third floor will feature an outdoor yoga/pilates sundeck, a zen terrace, and an open air lounge with a firepit, barbecues and seating.
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The global molecular methods market for food safety testing size is expected to reach USD 2....
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The global short-read sequencing market size is expected to reach USD 18.64 billion by 2025, at a 11.32% CAGR during the forecast period, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc....
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The global cell sorting market size is expected to reach USD 899.4 million by 2026, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc., exhibiting a CAGR of 10.5%. ...
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The global bioburden testing market size is expected to reach USD 2.01 billion by 2026, expanding at a CAGR of 13.7% during the forecast period, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc....
October 4, 2019 98 pages
Peptide Synthesis Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Product (Equipment, Reagents & Consumables, and Other), Technology (Solid Phase Peptide Synthesis (SPPS), Liquid Phase Peptide Synthesis (LPPS), and Hybrid Technology), And Segment Forecasts, 2019 - 2026
The global peptide synthesis market size is expected to reach USD 1,011.99 million by 2026 growing at a CAGR of 13.0%, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. Significant research and innovation targeted towards the development of peptide therapeutics is set to boost the market growth in the near future....
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The global clinical oncology next generation sequencing (NGS) market size is expected to reach USD 1....
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Microarray Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Product (Consumables, Software), By Type (DNA, Protein), By Application (Research, Drug Discovery, Disease Diagnostics), By End Use and Segment Forecasts, 2019 - 2026
The global microarray market size is expected to reach USD 7....
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The global protein binding assays market size is expected to reach USD 683....
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The global animal genetics market size is expected to reach USD 8....
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The global spine biologics market size is expected to reach USD 2....
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The global sequencing reagents market size is expected to reach USD 12....
Long Read Sequencing Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Workflow, By Technology (SMRT Sequencing), By Product, By Application, By End Use (Academic & Clinical Research), And Segment Forecasts, 2019 - 2025
The global long read sequencing market size is expected to reach USD 3....
Upstream Bioprocessing Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Product (Bioreactors, Cell Culture), By Workflow, By Use Type, By Mode (In House, Outsourced), And Segment Forecasts, 2019 - 2026
The global upstream bioprocessing market size is expected to reach USD 12....
Global Riboflavin (Vitamin B2, CAS 83-88-5) Market Outlook 2019-2024
The analysts forecast the global riboflavin market to exhibit a CAGR of 4.47% during the period 2019-2024. The report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the global riboflavin for 2019-2024....
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The analysts forecast the global chitosan market to exhibit a CAGR of 6....
August 30, 2019 114 pages
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The Australia & New Zealand research antibodies market size is expected to reach USD 186....
September 3, 2019 51 pages
Glutamine Market by Application (Biotechnology, Personal Care & Cosmetics, Pharmaceuticals) and by Region, Trend, Forecast, Competitive Analysis, and Growth Opportunity 2019-2024
The analysts forecast the global glutamine market to exhibit a CAGR of 5.42% during the period 2019-2024....
July 27, 2019 101 pages
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The global needle coke market size is projected to reach USD 5....
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The global regenerative medicine market size is expected to reach USD 5.60 billion by 2025, expanding at a CAGR of 11.6% over the forecast period, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc....
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The global paper diagnostics market size is estimated to reach USD 10.50 billion by 2025, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc, rising at a CAGR of 8.0% during the forecast period. ...
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Battery bus in service in Hamburg
GERMANY: The first of 60 battery electric bus ordered by Hamburger Hochbahn has entered service in Hamburg.
The operator ordered a total of 60 eCitaro buses from Mercedes-Benz, which are to be delivered by the end of 2020. The next three are due to arrive in December.
The buses have capacity for 70 passengers, including 25 seated. The 243 kWh lithium-ion batteries are charged at the depot using plug-in charging and give the bus a 150 km range. The buses are also equipped with regenerative braking.
Depot management system expanded for electric bus fleet
GERMANY: To support Hamburg transport operator Hamburger Hochbahn’s plans to replace 1 000 diesel buses with vehicles offering no emissions at the point of use, software company PSI Transcom is to expand the PSItraffic depot management system which is used to plan operations at six bus depots.
Berlin orders electric Mercedes buses
GERMANY: Berlin transport operator BVG has ordered 15 Mercedes‑Benz Citaro electric buses. Deliveries are due to begin in the first quarter of 2019.
Solaris wins Hamburg electric bus order
GERMANY: Solaris is to supply 10 electric buses to Hamburg public transport operator Hochbahn, the company announced on May 24.
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JOURNALIST Q&A: Linda Fung
In her career at Dow Jones, Linda Fung has had a range of roles, from Chicago bureau chief to assistant managing editor. Recently, she was named deputy managing editor at Dow Jones News Service, where, among other duties, she serves as the liaison between the newswire and The Wall Street Journal. Here she talks to PRWeek about her promotion.
PRWeek: What are your responsibilities in your new post? Linda Fung: I help run the newsroom of over 100 editors and reporters on staff in Jersey City, NJ, which is our main headquarters. We've got a spot-news editing desk of about 40 editors and a reporting group of 50 reporters. Most of the press releases from the companies come into the spot-news desk. A lot of times, our reporters will take those stories that have been rewritten into business briefs and turn them into broader analysis stories and perhaps see if there's more to be done for that company's competitors. My job is to make sure we keep on top of that news. I'm also responsible for coordinating with editors and reporters at The Wall Street Journal to make sure we don't duplicate efforts on earnings news stories or other types of spot-news stories. PRWeek: Do you plan to make any changes? Fung: It's always run smoothly, but I want to bring in new content, new features for the wire to complement what we already provide. One area we'd like to work on more is the financial advisory business. That's where we see the biggest growth area in terms of subscribers and news in the years ahead. More and more of Wall Street is moving away from the traditional brokerage model into the financial advisory model, where it's fee-based. We're getting more interest in news stories about what these financial advisers are doing, what areas they're looking at to invest in for their customers. We're seeing more and more of that with the hedge-fund business, the pension-fund business and the ETF [exchange traded fund] business. PRWeek: What would you like to see PR people do better? Fung: I'd like to see them understand Dow Jones Newswires' audience and its product. Often I get calls from people who don't realize that we publish business news. They have to understand that our subscriber base is made up of over 300,000 brokers, traders, people in the financial advisory business who are most interested in news scoops we can run on the wire or interesting feature stories. PRWeek: What are some of the larger business trends you'll be covering in upcoming months? Fung: The big stories will be whether the mergers and acquisitions business has picked up. We've seen in recent months some big mergers, but I think some people are still not convinced that it's a long-term trend. Some people try to predict that to get an idea of whether the stock-market rally is going to continue. Corporate governance remains a big issue. Name: Linda Fung Company: Dow Jones News Service Title: Deputy managing editor Preferred contact method: linda.fung@dowjones.com
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Breakfast Briefing: LinkedIn's most desired companies to work for
April 03, 2019 by Frank Washkuch
They're almost all in Silicon Valley. (No wonder the rent's so high).
Do Big Tech’s reputational issues mean a brain drain for Silicon Valley? Certainly not, according to LinkedIn’s 2019 rankings of the companies users most want to work for. Alphabet, Facebook, Amazon, and Salesforce were the top four most-desirable employers, and Uber, Apple, Airbnb, Oracle, and Dell were in the top 10. Marketing holding companies Interpublic Group (31), Publicis Groupe (34), and WPP (40) made the list for the first time.
Look, we all know your bracket is busted, unless you’re a huge fan of the Auburn Tigers or Charles Barkley’s in-studio antics. So shrug it off and join the voting in a different bracket: PRWeek’s "One Shining Slogan" tournament. It’s up to you to decide who advances to the next round. Voting is only open until the end of the day.
Look who just joined Twitter: besieged former Nissan leader Carlos Ghosn. The one-time auto-industry superstar tweeted in both Japanese and English that he’s planning a press conference for next Thursday "to tell the truth about what’s happening." However, Ghosn’s plans for truth-telling could be short-lived, with reports that he could be arrested again before the press conference.
I'm getting ready to tell the truth about what's happening. Press conference on Thursday, April 11.
— Carlos Ghosn ????·??? (@carlosghosn) April 3, 2019
Arms crossed, "hard no" emoji. Facebook has reportedly been asking some users for the passwords to their personal email accounts, despite the company acknowledging it’s not so good with data privacy. Security experts pointed out what should be obvious by saying forking over passwords to Facebook is not a good idea.
President Donald Trump and White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders have been walking back threats to close the U.S. border with Mexico, shortly after the president kicked theoretical healthcare reform way down the road until after the 2020 elections. Never underestimate the impact that surging avocado prices can have on public opinion.
Jonathan Adashek to replace Ray Day as IBM chief communications officer
Chief communications officer Ray Day exits IBM
Breakfast Briefing: 5 things for PR pros to know on Tuesday morning
Uh oh: The most-read-about crisis stories of 2019
IBM adds CVS, Sard Verbinnen executives to communications team
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Engineering body signs up lobbyist
April 24, 2008 by David Singleton
The Royal Academy of Engineering has hired its first public affairs chief, handing the role to the former top lobbyist at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain.
Beverley Parkin has been appointed director of policy and public affairs at the body, which works to promote excellence and increase understanding of engineering.
The new post reflects the academy's drive to position engineering as a 'must-consult' profession on national public policy issues.
Parkin previously spent eight years as director of public affairs and comms for the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, before leaving last March.
Lobbying & public affairs
Former No 10 press secretary joins Lexington
Budweiser appoints UK legal and corporate affairs director
'Avoid parallel conversations': Femi's path to political influence (and comms tips)
Former ABPI public affairs chief and London mayoral adviser joins healthcare agency
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Meredith CDO Discusses Acquisition of ‘SwearBy’ Product Recommendation Platform
Last week Meredith Corporation announced its acquisition of SwearBy, a digital platform that crowdsources product recommendations from shoppers. In this Q&A, Meredith President and Chief Digital Officer Catherine Levene explains motivations behind the acquisition and how it will benefit both readers and marketers.
Press Release: Endeavor Business Media Acquires Informa’s Industry & Infrastructure Intelligence and Auto Aftermarket Media Brands
Endeavor Business Media has announced the acquisition of a number of Informa’s Industry & Infrastructure and Auto aftermarket media brands, expanding its position as one of the fastest growing B2B companies.
Meredith's Time-Management Problem: The Largest Magazine Publisher Has Some Explaining To Do
Meredith CEO Tom Harty made some revealing statements about the mess Meredith inherited when it acquired fellow publisher Time Inc.
Sales & Advertising, Data & Audience, News
Meredith Stumbles with Time Inc. Purchase, and Now Lawyers Are Circling
The big publisher’s recent trials and triumph shed light on the magazine-media business – and how Time Inc. operated.
News, Printing & Production
Trade Association SGIA Acquires NAPCO Media
The Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA), a non-profit trade group for digital and screen printing professionals, announced that it has acquired NAPCO Media, Publishing Executive’s parent company and the publisher of multiple brands serving the printing, promotional products, retail, non-profit, media, and marketing industries. The presidents of the two organizations discuss the strategic sale in this exclusive Q&A.
Mega-Printers Quad and LSC Communications Call Off Their Planned Merger
Quad and LSC decided that the added delay, uncertainty, and legal costs would have eroded many of the expected benefits of the merger.
'Weak' Quad and LSC Offered to Shed Assets, But Feds Said No
Quad and LSC Communications offered to divest assets to win approval of their proposed merger but were unable to reach a deal with the U.S. Justice Department. Quad (AKA Quad/Graphics) revealed the offer last week in its response to Justice’s lawsuit that seeks to block the merger of the two large printing companies on antitrust…
Data & Audience, Content & Digital Media, News
Publishing Insiders React to Sale of National Distributor Curtis Circulation
It’s the dawn of a new era: The last remaining national distributor, the ANC-owned Comag Marketing Group, has bought the second-to-last remaining one, Curtis Circulation Company; and if I’m doing my math right, that puts us down to one. One company to interact with publishers, do their billing, manage their distribution, handle their marketing. One…
Judge Delays Quad-LSC Merger
In another sign that Quad’s proposed acquisition of rival printer LSC Communications isn't going as planned, a federal judge has rejected the printers' request for an expedited trial. That could delay the deal’s closing until next year, months after the “mid-2019” date the companies’ leaders projected when they announced the deal on October 31, 2018.…
Data & Audience, News
Press Release: Comag Marketing to Acquire National Distribution Business of Curtis Circulation Company
Comag Marketing Group, LLC (CMG), a subsidiary of American News Company, LLC (ANC), this week announced that it has reached an agreement with Curtis Circulation Company, LLC (Curtis) to acquire Curtis' national distribution business, effective as of October 1, 2019. Curtis will remain responsible for all obligations and services under its publisher agreements for publications having an on-sale date prior to October 1, 2019.
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Aliko Dangote chooses Ghana as the best place in Africa to invest, here’s why
Aliko Dangote, one of Africa’s richest business moguls has named Ghana among a list of countries on the continent where investments yield the right returns.
Aliko Dangote
According to him, Ghana has the right investment climate.
Dangote was speaking in an interview on Bloomberg TV.
He identified Ghana together with three other countries including his home country Nigeria — where he is establishing a multi-billion-dollar petroleum refinery.
Dangote told Bloomberg TV’s David Rubenstein that “Ghana is a very good place to invest,” touting the credentials of Accra as one of the top investment destinations in the sub-region.
With a net worth of about $15 billion, he is ranked the 95th wealthiest man in the world, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
The 62-year-old Nigerian businessman became $4.3 billion richer in 2019 as his fortune continued to grow on the back of investments in cement, flour and sugar.
In Ghana, his top investment includes the Dangote Cement factory line which has operated in Ghana since 2011, importing and bagging bulk cement at its terminal in Tema and selling into the domestic market.
Author: Berlinda Entsie Source: Pulse Ghana
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Remember Me Review (PS3)
Version Reviewed: European
review by Robert Ramsey Mon, 03 Jun 2013 10:30:00 +0100
A game that has ironically slipped under the radar for many, Remember Me is something of a risk for Capcom, a brand new IP that borrows gameplay elements from numerous popular titles, and weaves them together within a futuristic world that’s perhaps not too far from our own reality. It’s a linear title that does things mostly by the book – but its confident atmosphere and nuanced mechanics create an experience that is indeed memorable, if a little flawed.
You play as Nilin, a female revolutionist who fights against a corporation that's largely responsible for turning people’s memories into digital data, allowing them to be shared like files over the Internet. It’s a method of control – everyone in this relatively near-future glimpse of Paris makes use of a Sensen, a brain implant device that overlays the world around you with helpful bits of information and records your memories. It’s essentially Google Glass come to fruition, albeit with evil undertones, and it allows the aforementioned corporation, Memorize, to keep a steady surveillance over the population.
Of course, if mainstream media has taught us anything, it’s that every power-mad, tech-savvy group of oppressors needs to be embroiled in constant war with a resistance party, and Remember Me is no different. Filling this role are the Errorists, a rag-tag bunch of freedom fighters who are supposedly looking out for the people, despite their awful, cringe-inducing moniker. Thankfully, the conflict isn’t as black and white as it seems, and as Nilin, you’ll no doubt be questioning the actions of both sides as you progress.
These morally grey scenarios add depth to the narrative, but it’s ultimately stunted by disappointingly bland characters and a very linear plot that refuses to dig deeper, even though all of the finer details are present. There are numerous points in the game where the tale seems to be going somewhere genuinely captivating, only to find itself being yanked along by a cast that are never fleshed out to the degree that they should be. It’s an absolute shame too, as our likeable protagonist shows a lot of potential. Initially, she appears to be a vulnerable personality due to the loss of her memories, but she’s gradually reborn as a strong and independent female lead. However, this sense of development is marred by uninspired dialogue and out of place one-liners, while the majority of the supporting cast simply don’t get enough screen time, and thus they end up being little more than annoying stereotypes.
Overall, it’s a story that’s not afraid of reusing worn clichés, and its often pretentious tone clashes with writing that would be far better suited to a generic action movie. The mature feel that the game tries to convey is also hampered by ham-fisted plot twists and characters with names like ‘Edge’ and ‘Bad Request’, who sound like B-list rap artists, making it difficult to become emotionally attached to anything that transpires. To be fair, though, it’s still a story that strives for something more intelligent than most other releases dare to attempt, and regardless of its flaws, it’s just enough to keep your attention throughout the deceptively lengthy campaign.
Despite the clunky narrative, Dontnod Entertainment has at least crafted a title that features entertaining, if unoriginal, gameplay. The developer has clearly taken inspiration from blockbusters such as Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception and Batman: Arkham City, but it has integrated additional, subtle twists to keep the formula feeling somewhat unique.
The majority of your playtime will be spent running, jumping, and climbing around a variety of environments within Neo-Paris, and it’s here that the Uncharted comparisons become so obvious. Like Naughty Dog’s stellar series, there’s a never-ending supply of ledges, roofs, pipes, walls, and ladders to scamper across. The platforming controls feel responsive and fluid, although traversal is strictly linear, making it extremely hard to get lost. Your Sensen will also highlight which ledge you should be jumping to next, and while it’s a detail that’s quite clever given the universe’s technological advancement, it can seem like excessive hand-holding.
Stealth elements also play a part, but not to any large extent. You'll have to guide Nilin past her fair share of armed sentry drones during your time with the release, and if you wander into their line of sight, you'll be killed instantly. It's just about as basic as stealth gets, and it'll make you wonder why it wasn't expanded upon further.
There are plenty of scripted platforming events, too. They’re nothing that we haven’t seen before, but they pave the way for some of the more memorable moments in the game. Unfortunately, they can also prove to be frustrating scenarios, as you’ll have to sit through a loading screen every time that you take a tumble and return to the last checkpoint. This is especially true when gameplay inconsistencies start popping up. For example, one moment an aircraft’s bullets will pass straight through Nilin as you direct her up the side of a building during a scripted climb, but the same projectiles will kill her instantly if they so much as graze her ankle when the game decides that the proceedings are no longer on-rails.
Every now and then, leaping across rooftops and bounding your way through lovely French architecture will bring you to areas that essentially act as arenas in which combat takes place. The system is predominately melee based, and for that reason it plays a lot like the brawling found in Rocksteady’s Batman series, complete with the ability to cartwheel over the tops of antagonists' heads. You’ll soon find battles actually have a lot in common with rhythm games – stringing together combos with the square and triangle buttons, while pressing the X button to flip away from danger when an exclamation mark flashes above an adversary. What really solidifies this flow is the fact every input must be precise – start mashing the controller and you’ll quickly be beaten to a pulp.
The fighting therefore adopts a particular tempo that rewards caution, and is supplemented by the ability to create your own combos using a light RPG-inspired menu. Every time that you defeat an enemy, you’ll gain points that can be spent on unlocking new square and triangle attacks that can then be assigned to a specific chain of inputs. Things get even more interesting when each punch and kick has a designated ability – some break guards, while others restore your own health. As such, customising Nilin’s moves brings welcome tactical depth, giving you the option of crafting combinations that both heal your wounds and do large amounts of damage at the same time.
To complete the well balanced system, you’ll gradually unlock access to special moves over the course of the game, which are both flashy and satisfying. From brutally smashing opponents with enhanced blows to taking control of armed robots, the powers on offer are a joy to initiate, and manage to keep brawls feeling relatively fresh – at least when you’re able to make use of them. These abilities have a cool down meter, and although you can lessen the wait for them to recharge by employing certain combos, it can still take too long before you're able to issue any meaningful damage to some foes. Unfortunately, there are numerous fights that require a certain super move to progress, and if your Focus – Nilin’s special attack gauge – is low, or you’re in the middle of a cool down, proceedings can really start to drag. Compounding the problem further, the game has a bad habit of recycling enemy combinations and merely increasing their numbers later in the campaign, prompting the combat to lose a lot of its lustre.
That’s not to say that the slow action is out of place, though. Remember Me is a very cautiously paced title that all but forces you to adapt to the methodical flow of its gameplay, and for that reason it won’t be to everyone’s tastes. That said, those who do adjust and proceed with patience will find plenty to like, as both of the game’s core aspects are well implemented and somewhat polished – just expect to jump over a few unnecessary obstacles if you want to maximise your enjoyment.
Unexpectedly, the release introduces one final aspect of gameplay that’s far more unique than the elements that we’ve previously discussed. Nilin has the ability to remix people’s memories, diving into a person’s recollection of an important event in their life, and changing the course of the memory in order to manipulate the host. You’ll be shown a cut-scene where the incident takes place, and then be tasked with carefully altering bits and pieces when you happen across a distinct, adjustable glitch. It’s a process that sounds far more complex than it actually is, though it certainly takes some practice before you'll be able to wrap your head around it. Messing with people’s brains brings a nicely contemplative slice of gameplay to the table – it suits the rest of the product well, and its sparing use ensures that it doesn’t outstay its welcome.
Fortunately, all of Remember Me’s flaws are, to an extent, glossed over by its delightfully creative art direction and sense of style. While the game is nothing special on a technical level – with some poor textures, stiff animations, and awkward camera angles detracting from the experience – Neo-Paris itself has been lovingly put together by a clearly passionate design team. The city portrays a brilliant mix of the world as we know it, enhanced with technology that seems realistically plausible. Robot helpers scrub shop windows as your Sensen overlay places little bits of information on top of anything that you come close to, pointing out restaurant menus, environmental hazards, and quirky holographic advertisements.
Similarly, the audio is emotive and unique. Cut-scenes are punctuated by the accompanying music, which ranges from harmonic pieces to tracks that indulge in electronic beats, and all of it clicks perfectly with the game’s setting. Our only gripe is that the battle themes stop and start based on your performance – and while this is a nice touch, it means getting hit restarts the loop, potentially robbing you of your sanity as you're berated with the same few notes on repeat. In terms of the voice work, the cast does a decent job in spite of the poor writing, although repeated lines during boss fights can really start to grate, given how drawn out the battles can be.
Remember Me introduces a number of intelligent concepts, but despite a promising premise, it fails to deliver a compelling cast of characters. Its combat is enjoyable, but it becomes tiresome in later battles, and while its platforming is fast and fluid, it never really strives to stand out. Fortunately, for all of the game's faults, its futuristic setting is rich and compelling, meaning that while the game won't linger in your memory forever, you definitely won't be forgetting it in a hurry.
Good 7/10
Review copy provided by Capcom
get2sammyb
I intend to play this. I really like the visual style, and the Uncharted platforming/Batman combat mechanics are some of my favourites. Intrigued by the memory manipulation, too.
May not be "day one", but I'm definitely looking forward to giving this a go! Top stuff, Robert!
I'll remember that booty. @ __ @
Nice review. I have been curious about this and you fleshed it out well. Sounds like it could have been something special if Capcom took the leash off of them/didn't rush production.
InsertNameHere
I've had my eye on this for a while, and your review made me want it even more. Unfortunately, it'll have to wait for a while because I'm going to be very busy with The Last of Us.
rastamadeus
I thought this wasn't out until end of the year. Oh well. Seems good but won't be getting it for a while.
ViciousDS
got it on my gamefly queue hoping it gets shipped today which if it doesn't ill probably just buy it, although you mentioned a lengthy campaign.........how long is it, and is there anything on the side to do?
It's on my list of "interested". Just not enough time. Might pick it up down the track. Metro last light will come first, but both will wait for my day one purchase of The Last of Us.
neumaus
I wanted this since I read the article about it in Game Informer soooo many months ago xD
Hope to get it eventually :3
ShogunRok
@ViciousDS As mentioned the campaign is longer than it originally seems, although it's not huge. Should take you about 8-12 hours. There are collectibles but they're the only optional elements to search out.
Superconsole
There really hasn't been enough hype and coverage for this game in comparison to titles like The Last of Us, which is pretty much swamping our news section!
Nice review though, shame it didn't deliver as much as we'd hoped for!
Sounds sucky, but then again, it is Capcom
@Superconsole ... I'm only just getting warmed up on TLoU....
BlueProxy
Tue 4th Jun 2013
Come-on Capcom. It's like they strut up to the edge of the diving board, then slowly lower themselves gently into the pool. So many good ideas with this new IP...
Maybe I'll be surprised and like it more after playing it. Hopefully they nail it on the next version for the PS4.
Wed 5th Jun 2013
@get2sammyb I have a good capture card that does 1080p was wondering once I get my copy maybe upload some fight scenes with commentary for those who are iffy or on the edge on some of the game systems?
Because to be honest I am really enjoying the game despite some generic platforming that they throw at you.
@get2sammyb - "May not be "day one", but I'm definitely looking forward to giving this a go!"
Saw this on the PSN store a few minutes ago and thought - who's going to pay $59.99 for this today, it will be $19.99 in weeks or months. Saw Azura's Wrath on the clearance shelf at Target the other day for $20. I know this isn't as weird as that, but it's a lightly advertised new IP. Looks good, but I can wait.
This looks good, but not $60 good. I might just wait for it to become cheap. It does look promising though...
I'm still highly interested in this game but unfortunately Capcom released it right in between RE: Revelations, which I already knew I really liked and wanted to play on PS3 and The Last of Us which is my most anticipated game of the year, so I have to hold off for a bit. Hopefully they do a sale on the digital copy not too long from now like they did for Tomb Raider.
@ViciousDS Yeah, absolutely feel free to post your vidoes in the forum or whatever!
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'An exceptional advocate who always commands the confidence of the court.'
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Philip McGhee
Called to the Bar:2003
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An accomplished advocate with an established and thriving practice in financial crime, general crime and regulatory work; he is a highly skilled practitioner who is as personable as he is brilliant.
Philip spent the formative part of his career prosecuting for the specialised units of the CPS and defending individuals often in multi-handed cases concerning fraud and money laundering. His keen intellect and easy, self-assured approach have made him a favourite amongst those involved with large and serious fraud cases as well as those who deal with health and safety breaches. He is certainly one to watch.
Philip is an accomplished advocate with an established and thriving practice in criminal work, ranked by Chambers UK and The Legal 500. He is regularly instructed both to prosecute and to defend, with a caseload which often includes advising and representing professionals facing both fitness to practise allegations and criminal charges. He has experience across the spectrum of work, from serious, complex or technical matters to cases which require sensitive handling and a safe pair of hands.
Philip has a successful practice advising and acting for both professionals and regulators, often in complex and difficult fitness to practise proceedings. He specialises in the field of healthcare regulation (GDC, MPTS, GCC, HCPC, NMC) and in cases which engage serious issues such as probity, sexual misconduct, competence and performance. He also has experience in the financial and gaming sectors, and in industry regulation.
Chambers UK 2020: Crime – Band 4; Professional Discipline – Band 5
Legal 500 2020: Crime – Tier 2; Professional Discipline and Regulatory Law – Tier 4
‘A fantastic all-rounder – he’s very good with clients, very impressive in court and his attention to detail is brilliant.’ ‘An excellent advocate with a relaxed manner which is engaging and accessible for both clients and the court.’ Chambers UK Crime (2020)
‘A very able junior with good technical skills. He is also extremely personable and a pleasure to work with.’ ‘Very bright and user-friendly.’ Chambers UK Professional Discipline (2020)
‘A charismatic, robust and intellectual advocate.’ Legal 500 Professional Discipline (2020)
‘An exceptional advocate who always commands the confidence of the court.’ Legal 500 Crime (2020)
‘A very able junior with good technical skills. He is also extremely personable and a pleasure to work with.’ Chambers UK Professional Discipline (2019)
‘A persuasive advocate who presents his arguments in an unflustered and measured way.’ Legal 500 Crime (2019)
‘A very able junior with good technical skills – he is extremely personable too.’ Legal 500 Professional Discipline and Regulatory Law (2019)
‘He impressed me with his decisive attitude in terms of strategy and knowledge and experience of professional disciplinary proceedings. He was also keenly aware of practical considerations.’ Chambers UK Professional Discipline (2018)
‘An able junior with good technical skills. Extremely personable and a pleasure to work with.’ Chambers UK Professional Discipline (2018)
‘A great strategist, who is calm and reassuring with clients.’ Legal 500 Crime (2017)
‘Extremely personable and a pleasure to work with.’ Legal 500 Professional Discipline and Regulatory Law (2017)
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Teighmore Ltd & Another v George King-Thompson (2019)
Philip McGhee represented George King-Thompson who free climbed The Shard in breach of a High Court injunction.
R v TK (2019)
Eleanor Laws QC led Philip McGhee in the defence of a man charged with coercive and controlling behaviour.
Bermingham (2019)
Philip was instructed (led by Clare Sibson QC in the original trial and by Andrew Thomas QC in the re-trial) to defend the former Barclay’s Bank Euro liquidity manager who was accused of conspiracy to defraud in relation to fixing the EURIBOR benchm...
Inquest into the death of H (2018)
Philip was instructed by the MDU to represent two GPs, Drs N and G, at the inquest into the death of a patient.The two doctors, both interested parties at the inquest at the South London Coroner’s Court, had treated the patient in the period before ...
GMC v Dr X (2018)
Philip represented Dr X at an oral hearing before the Investigating Committee.The hearing was held to determine whether a warning should be issued in light of a multi-faceted allegation arising out of consultations with a patient at a sexual health clinic...
R v Bennell (2018)
Eleanor Laws QC led Philip McGhee in the defence of former football coach, Barry Bennell, charged with multiple child sex offences.
R v M (2017)
Linda Strudwick led Philip McGhee in the defence of one of five men accused of non-recent grooming and sexual abuse of vulnerable girls.
R v Harris (2017)
William Boyce QC led Philip McGhee in the prosecution of the former TV producer who hired several hitmen to murder his female partner.
GDC v JG (2017)
Acted for the GDC in PCC proceedings against a dentist in a multi-complainant (ten patient) misconduct case.
R v Tautz (2017)
Zoe Johnson QC led Philip McGhee in the prosecution of Viktoria Tautz, a nanny, for the manslaughter by shaking of a 10-month-old baby in her care.
CIMA v GJ (2017)
Acted for CIMA in proceedings before the disciplinary committee against an accountant who inadequately documented, and did not repay, a loan from a client.
Operation Rapha (2015-2017)
Prosecution of fifteen defendants across five cases for offences related to the importation and supply of significant quantities of Class A drugs.
Operation X (2017)
Philip advised in relation to the prosecution of an international money laundering conspiracy flowing from a people smuggling operation.
R v Khan & others (2016)
Prosecution of eleven defendants charged with offences related to the supply of controlled drugs, money laundering and perverting the course of justice.
Sean Larkin QC and Philip McGhee appear in Euribor Trial
The prosecution is brought by the Serious Fraud Office.
Sean Larkin QC and Philip McGhee involved in EURIBOR trial
The jury in the Euribor trial was discharged after being unable to reach verdicts.
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Sean Larkin QC and Philip McGhee are representing defendants in the EURIBOR trial.
Eleanor Laws QC and Philip McGhee defend Barry Bennell in historic sex charges case
QEBHW members Eleanor Laws QC and Philip McGhee are defending former youth soccer coach, Barry Bennell, who is on trial at Liverpool Crown Court. Having admitted seven charges of sexual abuse Bennell has pleaded not guilty to 48 others relating to conduct...
Trial of alleged 'grooming gang' starts in Newcastle
Linda Strudwick is leading Philip McGhee in the defence of one of five men accused of multiple gang rapes and abuse of vulnerable girls. Linda and Philip, barristers at QEBHW, are instructed by Andy Malik on behalf of DJMS Defence Solicitors. The trial,...
Philip McGhee is ranked as a Leader in his Field in Crime and Professional Discipline in Chambers UK Bar Directory 2018
Details of the rankings and commentaries will be published in November 2017 in the Chambers UK Bar Directory 2018.
Zoe Johnson QC and Philip McGhee prosecute baby shaking manslaughter
Zoe Johnson QC and Philip McGhee successfully prosecuted Viktoria Tautz, a nanny, for the manslaughter by shaking of a 10-month-old baby in her care. The trial took place at the Central Criminal Court before Mrs Justice McGowan.Read media report here.
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A bright, versatile and tactically astute advocate who is a pleasure to work with, Philip McGhee has quickly developed an impressive track-record in corporate and financial crime.
Philip has developed an impressive practice in corporate and financial crime. Throughout his career he has prosecuted and defended in a number of fraud and money laundering cases. Most recently, Philip was instructed as junior counsel to defend in the first Euribor benchmark interest rate-fixing case, prosecuted by the SFO.
Philip is regularly instructed privately to defend professionals facing charges for alleged offences both within and beyond the perimeter of the workplace. He has developed a practice in health and safety law, prosecuting and defending individuals and corporates in relation to alleged breaches in the workplace. Philip has been instructed by local authorities to prosecute a vast array of matters, and has recently defended in a case brought by the HSE in relation to serious injury caused to a worker on a construction site as a result of an unsafe lifting operation. He is often recommended for work by established practitioners in the field.
Philip advises pre-charge and acts at all stages through to appeal, and is adept at dealing with complex issues of disclosure.
Philip was instructed (led by Care Sibson QC in the original trial and by Andrew Thomas QC in the re-trial) to defend the former Barclay’s Bank Euro liquidity manager who was accused of conspiracy to defraud in relation to fixing the EURIBOR benchmark interest rate.
R v MK (2016)
Instructed privately to defend in relation to breaches of health and safety legislation (LOLER 1998) following an accident on a construction site resulting in serious crush injuries to a worker.
R v JL (2016)
Prosecuted a man and woman for money laundering in relation to large sums of cash found at their home.
R v DV (2014)
Instructed by a London local authority in the prosecution of a private landlord for health and safety and licensing breaches.
‘A very able junior with good technical skills. He is also extremely personable and a pleasure to work with.’ ‘Very bright and user-friendly.’ Chambers UK (2020)
‘An exceptional advocate who always commands the confidence of the court.’ Legal 500 (2020)
‘A very able junior with good technical skills. He is also extremely personable and a pleasure to work with.’ Chambers UK (2019)
‘A persuasive advocate who presents his arguments in an unflustered and measured way.’ Legal 500 (2019)
‘A very able junior with good technical skills – he is extremely personable too.’ Legal 500 (2019)
‘An able junior with good technical skills. Extremely personable and a pleasure to work with.’ Chambers UK (2018)
‘Extremely personable and a pleasure to work with.’ Legal 500 (2017)
‘A great strategist, who is calm and reassuring with clients.’ Legal 500 (2017)
‘A safe pair of hands with an unflappable can-do attitude.’ Legal 500 (2016)
A favourite of the leading law firms and specialised prosecution units operating in the field of general and serious crime, Philip McGhee is sought after for his charming client care, his tactical judgement and his impressive advocacy.
Philip has a thriving prosecution and defence practice across the spectrum of criminal work. He prosecutes and defends, alone and as a led junior, in cases of serious fraud and dishonesty, homicide and violence, drugs trafficking, and sexual offending. He advises pre-charge and at all stages through to appeal and is adept at dealing with complex issues of disclosure. Philip has particular experience in cases of all types where witnesses or the client require very careful or sensitive handling. Philip is regularly instructed privately to defend professionals facing charges for alleged offences both within and beyond the perimeter of the workplace, with a particular emphasis on sexual offences. He has a growing practice in trading standards cases brought against both individuals and companies. He is also experienced in all areas of road traffic law.
Philip’s recent work for the Crown has included: the prosecution of a nanny for the manslaughter of a baby (R v Tautz, led by Zoe Johnson QC); the prosecution of a former TV producer for soliciting hitmen to murder his wife (R v Harris, led by William Boyce QC); the prosecution of a female sex worker who bludgeoned her friend and flatmate to death with a hammer; the prosecution of a manager of an international freight courier company who used consignments of computers to illegally import huge quantities of heroin; the prosecution of a gang of men who targeted and violently robbed lone pedestrian couriers of cash for bureaux de change; and the prosecution of trespassers to the runways at Heathrow, London City and Stansted Airports (in the latter case, prosecuting with the consent of the Attorney General fifteen defendants for an offence contrary to the Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990).
Recent defence cases have included: representing (led by Eleanor Laws QC) former football coach Barry Bennell, charged with multiple child sex offences and described by the judge as “the devil incarnate”; acting for a City lawyer charged with child pornography and drugs offences; representing a severely mentally disordered woman charged (as a secondary party) with the rape and sexual assault of a female in-patient at a care home; and defending a consultant surgeon accused of assaulting his wife.
Philip has extensive experience dealing with the procedural, evidential and tactical issues encountered across the spectrum of cases along the criminal-regulatory divide. He has recently successfully acted for doctors, teachers and accountants facing serious allegations of misconduct and sexual impropriety.
Philip also practised for two years as an attorney (combining the roles of solicitor and barrister) in the Cayman Islands (2007-2009) where he represented clients across the full range of criminal cases (from murder, to illegally taking turtle and conch) at first instance and appellate level.
R v BT (2016)
Successful private defence of a vulnerable elderly woman accused of racially motivated assaults and public order offences at a Knightsbridge hotel.
R v MC (2016)
Successful private defence of a primary school head teacher accused of assaulting a very young pupil.
R v Blakemore (2015)
Successful private defence of the ‘spanking GP’ who faced charges of assault after she was accused of attacking her partner in bed with a bamboo cane.
R v CH (2015)
Successful private defence of a young man accused of exposure while sitting in a car and hiding his face behind a giant cookie
R v Zawadzka (2014)
Philip McGhee was led by Sarah Plaschkes QC in the successful prosecution of a female sex worker who murdered her friend by bludgeoning her to the head with a hammer.
Chambers UK 2020: Crime – Band 4
Legal 500 2020: Crime – Tier 2
An established junior in the field of professional discipline, Philip McGhee punches above his weight, defending professionals and presenting on behalf of regulators in niche, serious and complex areas of the law; he is a go-to practitioner in the field.
Philip represents professionals and acts for regulators, defending and presenting cases in complex fitness to practise proceedings. He has considerable experience before the healthcare and financial regulatory tribunals.
Philip represents doctors before the MPTS at both interim and substantive hearings, and from the early stages of a fitness to practise investigation, often where there are parallel criminal proceedings. Recent cases have included the defence of an experienced sole practitioner GP facing an allegation of deficient performance, and a young trainee doctor facing drugs-related criminal charges. Other recent defence work has included representing a chiropractor charged with exposing a patient to the risk of permanent paralysis, and defending a senior social worker charged with having an inappropriate relationship with a vulnerable service user.
Philip advises and represents the GDC across the range of fitness to practise cases. Recent work has included a dentist guilty of serious hygiene failings exposing patients to communicable disease; a dentist who dishonestly altered the records of an elderly patient in order to deflect concerns over capacity; and a dentist who practised when unregistered and who made a series of dishonest representations in respect of indemnity cover. Philip also prosecutes cases of unlawful tooth whitening for the GDC in the criminal courts.
Beyond the healthcare sphere, Philip has advised and prosecuted on behalf of the Gambling Commission for unlicensed and illegal gaming. He has advised and represented the Solicitors Regulatory Authority and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants in relation to misconduct proceedings. Philip has also acted for the Security Industry Authority in regulatory, licensing and criminal cases.
Philip has extensive experience dealing with the procedural, evidential and tactical issues encountered across the spectrum of cases along the criminal-regulatory divide. In this cross-over, Philip has recently successfully acted for doctors, teachers and accountants facing serious allegations of misconduct and sexual impropriety.
GCC v BC (2016)
Successfully defended a chiropractor who practised from an exclusive Chelsea health club in PCC proceedings concerning allegations of dishonesty and inappropriate conduct with a patient. The charge was dismissed.
GMC v PF (2016)
Successful application for removal of an interim order following acquittal in criminal proceedings.
GDC v SD (2016)
Acted for GDC in PCC proceedings in a complex case against an expert witness for providing reports which went beyond range of reasonable expert opinion. Queen's Counsel represented the dentist.
GDC v TN (2016)
Acted for GDC in PCC proceedings with multiple complainants relating to wide variety of clinical issues over four years. Case involved complex expert evidence.
GDC v CF (2015)
Acted for GDC in PCC proceedings where the dentist faced allegations of substandard clinical care of a child patient. Queen's Counsel represented the dentist.
GMC v TI (2014)
Defence of a doctor who faced allegations of clinical misconduct and dishonesty in her private aesthetic practice and in her consultations with a patient who was a Gothic model. The case involved cross-examination of expert evidence and of a very difficult complainant.
Chambers UK 2020: Professional Discipline – Band 5
Legal 500 2020: Professional Discipline and Regulatory Law – Tier 4
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Buy-to-let has received a shot in the arm as a result of some proposed changes announced in the Budget a fortnight ago.
The changes will mainly benefit aspiring portfolio landlords who are looking to grow their property empires and signify that the Coalition Government is firmly on the side of the landlord.
All indicators so far from the Coalition Governemnet indicate they see that a solution to the housing shortage will be led by the private sector landlord.
Bulk purchase tax relief
This proposed change in the charging of Stamp Duty will bring a massive saving to landlords making bulk property purchases.
Currently, landlords will have to pay stamp duty (SDLT) up to 5% on aggregate purchases over 1 million pounds. This means that even where the average value of each buy-to-let property is relatively small, the transaction tax value will be high putting a portfolio landlord at a financial disadvantage compared to an individual purchaser.
The proposed changes in the budget will mean that SDLT will be charged on the average value of purchases. Therefore, in the case of a landlord who was buying a portfolio of 10 buy-to-let’s at say 100 thousand pounds each would have paid 5% on the million pound portfolio purchase equal to 50,000 pounds. Under the proposed averaging method, tax would be levied on the average cost of the property. This equates to 100 thousand pounds per property and means that the landlords SDLT bill would fall to 10,000 pounds.
Commenting of these changes the BPF (British Property Federation) who have been campaigning for these changes for many years said the Budget "went further than even the most optimistic within the industry could have predicted".
Stimulus to landlords to convert to REITs
The other proposed measure contained in the budget that aims to stimulate the buy-to-let market is the liberalising of the REIT market by scrapping the 2% start up charge for companies looking to convert. The Chancellor is also looking in the 2012 budget to scrap the requirement of REIT companies to have to be listed before converting. This will potentially make the capital gains friendly vehicles available to many more landlords. Great!
The most important change
The most important change of all from the Coalition is the lack of policy initiatives! The last ‘lot’ were always threatening landlords with meddling, licensing, regulation and taxes. All measures guaranteed to tie up landlords and inhibit buy-to-let investment activity.
Just as in the rest of the economy if politicians and policy makers butt out. Landlords and property investors will continue to do what they have been doing since deregulation of the sector back in 1988 with the Housing Act.
That is increasing the number of properties to rent at no cost to government and the taxpayer.
Seems like pretty good deal to me!
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“I was passionate about antiques from an early age, having grown up with a grandmother who loved collecting and instilled in me a sense of history and appreciation of the past. I collected militaria as a schoolboy and at the age of fifteen, managed to get my first school holiday job at Sotheby’s, Belgravia, which spurred me on to become a porter and trainee auctioneer with Paskell & Cann when I left school at the age of sixteen.
In the same year, I won the London heat of the National Auction Competition held at Bonhams and have always enjoyed being on the rostrum. Sometimes it feels like a piece of theatre, with the auctioneer drawing that elusive extra bid just by using a few well-chosen phrases to spur on the bidders, who had every intention of stopping several bids previously. My best result was a client who came into the saleroom for a barometer and left with an Aston Martin – although I think he was a little terrified to tell his wife!
I have seen a lot of changes in the auction profession but the internet has had the most beneficial effect. Whilst we may only have one hundred or so people in the room, we often have between five hundred to seven hundred people bidding live on-line from all over the World, which allows us to achieve some spectacular results for our clients.
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Anti-Aquino bishop: Ready for prison if guilty
Lipa Archbishop Ramon Arguelles tells Rappler the National Transformation Council is 'against a military coup' but can 'help create a new government'
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'NO COUP.' Lipa Archbishop Ramon Arguelles says Jusice Secretary Leila de Lima to prove her claim that his group, the National Transformation Council, is planning a military junta. File photo from CBCP News
MANILA, Philippines – One of the most outspoken anti-Aquino bishops challenged the government to prove that his group, the National Transformation Council (NTC), is planning an “unconstitutional and illegal power grab” as the Justice Department claimed.
“I myself am willing to go to prison if I am guilty of any crime,” Lipa Archbishop Ramon Arguelles told Rappler on Monday evening, February 23.
Arguelles made this statement after Justice Secretary Leila de Lima slammed the NTC for allegedly urging “the installation of a civilian-military junta.” She said the group is also proposing and conspiring “to commit the crime of coup d' etat.”
De Lima on Sunday, February 22, said the government will apply the “full force of the law” against President Benigno Aquino III's critics who push for an “unconstitutional and illegal power grab.”
The government links the NTC to former president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. The group includes Norberto Gonzales, once Arroyo's defense secretary and national security adviser.
The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines, for its part, has rejected extra-constitutional measures as Arguelles and other bishops push for a “new government.” (READ: Bishops split on 'moral basis' for Aquino to quit)
Arguelles, however, clarified that the NTC is “against a military coup.”
“But of course we want Mr Aquino and the whole government to step down, and we are willing to help create a new government that will be freed of corruption and all those evil things that are happening, that are so deeply embedded in our system,” the archbishop said.
'Focus on PDAF, DAP offenders'
He added that “there are others who should be prosecuted according to the Supreme Court.”
The archbishop said these individuals include those who “have taken advantage” of the government's discretionary funds.
He referred to the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) and the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP).
The Supreme Court (SC) in November 2013 junked PDAF as unconstitutional. The Ombudsman filed charges against 3 opposition senators, among others, for alleged misuse of their PDAF.
In July 2014, the SC also declared 3 schemes under DAP as unconstitutional. Aquino faced some of the biggest protests against him because of DAP.
Arguelles said De Lima “should pay attention” to those who abuse their PDAF and DAP, instead of those in the NTC, “because these are the people who are destroying our country.”
Arguelles and his group, the NTC, stepped up in calling on Aquino to resign as a bloodbath in Mamasapano, Maguindanao, thrust the President in his worst political crisis.
The police operation in Mamasapano killed 44 members of the Philippine National Police Special Action Force, 18 Muslim rebels, and at least 3 civilians. It also stalled the Bangsamoro Basic Law, a landmark in the peace process in Mindanao, the Philippines' poorest island group that has endured a 4-decade old Muslim secessionist movement. – Rappler.com
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The 29-year-old joins younger brother and Spurs forward Davis in the NBA
Published 1:00 PM, March 04, 2019
NEW VENTURES. Spending his entire career in Europe, Dairis Bertains earns his shot in the NBA. Photo by Ozan Kose/AFP
WASHINGTON, USA – Latvian guard Dairis Bertans, who helped Olimpia Milano to the 2018 Italian League crown, has signed with the NBA's New Orleans Pelicans.
The club announced late Saturday, March 2, it was making the move for the 29-year-old shooting guard, the older brother of San Antonio Spurs forward Davis Bertans.
The elder Bertans has spent his entire professional career in Europe with stops in Latvia, Italy, Spain and Turkey.
He averaged 6.1 points and shot 49.5 percent from 3-point range in 37 games for Olympia Milano.
At 29-36, the Pelicans rank 12th in the Western Conference, 6.5 games behind the Los Angeles Clippers for the 8th and final playoff spot with 17 games remaining in the regular season. – Rappler.com
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An Example Of How Non-Riders View Motorcycles product 2019-04-07 20:00:00 https://www.rideapart.com/articles/337168/example-how-non-riders-view-motorcycles/ Positions, HFL, Motorcycle Culture, culture, Politics
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By: Justin Hughes
Take a look at what one person thinks about us and our machines.
A recent review of the Cake Kalk and Kalk& by Field Mag contained a brief statement and criticism of motorcycle culture that caught my eye.
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Field Mag is not a motorcycle site, but "For lovers of good design and the great outdoors," as the main page says. The review was quite favorable, but it had this gem embedded in it:
Now, we think motorcycles are great. But not everyone agrees, largely because they’re dirty, loud, and polluting. Not to mention the underlying classism and political implications involved in owning a motorcycle in 2019.
Um, what? Let's break this down, piece by piece.
Dirty: Any machine utilizing gasoline, oil, and other lubricants is not going to be squeaky clean. Even an electric motorcycle is going to need the occasional chain or bearing lube. Most owners actually go out of their way to keep their rides looking shiny and clean.
Loud: Okay, we have to hand Field Mag this one because of the strong "Loud Pipes Save Lives" crowd. There's nothing wrong with a pleasing aftermarket exhaust note, as long as it's not too loud. If only one out of ten bikes have loud pipes, though, those are the bikes that are going to bother people, not the majority of us with reasonably quiet exhausts. That gives all of us a bad name. This assumption by Field Mag proves the point.
Polluting: Today's bikes are fuel-injected and highly computerized specifically to control emissions. While the U.S. isn't big on testing motorcycle emissions, Europe is, with its Euro 4 and 5 standards driving some older models out of existence worldwide. Two-stroke smoke is virtually a thing of the past, and a decently tuned motorcycle should have no smoke pouring out the tailpipe. Maybe the assumption of pollution is tied into the loud pipes, in non-riders' minds.
Classism: Again, I can see a case for this impression, even if I don't agree with it. Some may perceive it to be "classist" to own anything besides basic transportation for getting to work or the grocery store. You must have at least a little disposable income to afford a second vehicle, particularly one as relatively impractical as a motorcycle. You need a great deal of disposable income to afford a $27,489 Harley-Davidson Road Glide Special. That's more than I paid for my Subaru WRX, which itself isn't exactly a basic commuter car.
On the flip side, though, it's easy to get into an older bike, especially if you're handy at turning a wrench. Nearly all of my motorcycles have been Universal Japanese Motorcycles from the early 1980s. All of my bikes, except for my Honda PC800, cost me less than four figures. Sure, they're old clunky, and heavy by today's standards, and four carburetors are more difficult to keep in line than modern fuel injection. The wide availability of older bikes with low mileage means that practically anyone who wants to hop on two wheels can do so. It may not be your dream bike, but having a bike, any bike, is better than not having one at all.
Political implications: I suppose if you combine all of the previous criticisms, you end up with a stereotype of a man (yes, in this particular stereotype it's always a man) who's brash, dirty, and elitist on his $27,000 motorcycle. Politics in general and motorcycles are intertwined as well, with President Trump's controversial policies driving some Harley die-hards to switch to Indians, for example. The riders I've met, though, run the gamut from die-hard Trump supporters to fans of Bernie Sanders, as well as everyone in between. Some of my bike night friends lean toward the opposite end of the political spectrum from me, but for the most part, we agree to disagree on politics and focus on the bikes instead. We certainly agree on our love of motorcycles. Society, in general, could learn a lesson from us, I think.
While this quote from the Field Mag review is a tiny snippet of a viewpoint other than the author's, and completely beside the point of the review itself, it's an interesting perspective of how people who aren't motorcycle enthusiasts like us look at motorcycling in general. The reviewer enjoyed the Kalk for its riding experience and the eco-friendly benefits of an electric motorcycle. Perhaps in the future, electric bikes may increase the appeal of motorcycles, particularly among younger riders, as they fight stereotypes like these that portray us inaccurately.
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Verint unveils series of enhancements to Situational Intelligence Platform
By : Brian Sims
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Tag: Actionable Intelligence, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Cyber, Dispatch, FaceDetect, Incident Management, Intelligent Security Operations Centre, ISOC, IT, Pro-Activ Publications, Risk Xtra, Security Managers, Situational Intelligence Platform, TheSecurityLion, Verint Systems, VMS One
Verint Systems has announced several enhancements to its Situational Intelligence Platform that helps organisations in strengthening their security strategies while providing Actionable Intelligence to improve operations. Sitting at the core of the Intelligent Security Operations Centre (ISOC), the Situational Intelligence Platform provides a suite of integrated features that enable complete situational control in complex security environments. This integrated, modular and flexible platform drives a better user experience, facilitates real-time monitoring, provides greater situational awareness and helps security teams respond faster and more efficiently to situations when they occur.
Customers and the market at large face mounting business and security challenges. That has propelled Verint to infuse more analytics and automation into its Situational Intelligence Platform. These innovations are critical because cyber and physical security threats are becoming more prevalent while data is growing exponentially, driving organisations to seek more advanced solutions to better address risk.
Security managers and operators rely on a multitude of solutions and systems to ensure comprehensive protection which results in an enormous volume of data to analyse. This influx of information can often be overwhelming and, in most cases, manual processes are needed to manage an event across all security components for full awareness, which is a significant barrier to automation.
Verint’s ISOC concept is designed to address this challenge head on. The ISOC aggregates multiple systems into a single interface and exposes it to an analytic layer that results in the delivery of Actionable Intelligence. The ISOC facilitates the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning to analyse data across an enterprise’s domains and assess how it impacts the business as a whole. By unifying data to enable the detection and identification of risks, enterprises can move to a more predictive threat model.
Verint’s Situational Intelligence Platform consists of several modules that can be implemented separately or as part of the integrated platform.
One of the platform enhancement is VMS One. With this enhanced module, end users gain a single, consolidated platform for the ISOC with video at the centre and seamless correlation of sensors and alarms, allowing operators to immediately gain complete situational control while determining the appropriate intelligence-powered response.
The solution ‘fuses’ all relevant information, such as video, alarm notification, device state, analytics metadata, search output and more on a dynamic GIS-map based interface, providing a clear and immediate picture of an incident and enabling faster and more efficient response. In addition to VMS One, the enhanced platform provides new capabilities in the Dispatch, FaceDetect and Incident Management modules.
“As threats continue to grow in complexity, mission-critical organisations face significant challenges,” said Alan Stoddard, vice-president and general manager for situational intelligence solutions at Verint. “Each component of our suite of solutions is a critical part of our intelligent security strategy developed to address customer requirements for a more effective, intelligent approach to security operations and risk management. Now, our customers are equipped with comprehensive options designed to further synchronise IT, cyber and security operations across infrastructures and proactively address and mitigate modern day threats.”
Brian Sims BA (Hons) Hon FSyI, Editor, Risk UK (Pro-Activ Publications) Beginning his career in professional journalism at The Builder Group in March 1992, Brian was appointed Editor of Security Management Today in November 2000 having spent eight years in engineering journalism across two titles: Building Services Journal and Light & Lighting. In 2005, Brian received the BSIA Chairman’s Award for Promoting The Security Industry and, a year later, the Skills for Security Special Award for an Outstanding Contribution to the Security Business Sector. In 2008, Brian was The Security Institute’s nomination for the Association of Security Consultants’ highly prestigious Imbert Prize and, in 2013, was a nominated finalist for the Institute's George van Schalkwyk Award. An Honorary Fellow of The Security Institute, Brian serves as a Judge for the BSIA’s Security Personnel of the Year Awards and the Securitas Good Customer Award. Between 2008 and 2014, Brian pioneered the use of digital media across the security sector, including webinars and Audio Shows. Brian’s actively involved in 50-plus security groups on LinkedIn and hosts the popular Risk UK Twitter site. Brian is a frequent speaker on the conference circuit. He has organised and chaired conference programmes for both IFSEC International and ASIS International and has been published in the national media. Brian was appointed Editor of Risk UK at Pro-Activ Publications in July 2014 and as Editor of The Paper (Pro-Activ Publications' dedicated business newspaper for security professionals) in September 2015. Brian was appointed Editor of Risk Xtra at Pro-Activ Publications in May 2018.
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Longtime assistant Mike Fullen 'unanimous' choice' as Abilene High football coach
Mike Fullen, who takes over for Del Van Cox, said Monday it's important to build relationships with the players, and that his team is 'on the rise.'
Longtime assistant Mike Fullen 'unanimous' choice' as Abilene High football coach Mike Fullen, who takes over for Del Van Cox, said Monday it's important to build relationships with the players, and that his team is 'on the rise.' Check out this story on reporternews.com: https://www.reporternews.com/story/sports/high-school/football/abilene-high/2019/06/03/fullen-named-abilene-high-eagles-football-coach/1328503001/
Jordan Hofeditz, Abilene Reporter-News Published 11:15 a.m. CT June 3, 2019 | Updated 2:09 p.m. CT June 3, 2019
New Abilene High football coach and Athletic Director Mike Fullen takes questions after being introduced Monday. (Photo: Greg Jaklewicz/Reporter-News)
Abilene High never was just a stop along the way for Mike Fullen. It was the destination.
Fullen was hired as an assistant football coach in 1997 by Steve Warren and rose to associate head coach in 2014 under Del Van Cox. He also served as defensive coordinator.
On Monday, Fullen was named the next head football coach and athletic director for the Eagles.
More: AHS football coach Cox to take assistant athletic director job
More: Abilene High football pushes forward with spring practice under Fullen
His coaching and teaching career started at San Saba, Comfort and Georgetown before coming to Abilene High and he never wanted to leave.
“I didn’t come here to be, necessarily, the head coach here or to be here, leave and be a head coach somewhere,” Fullen said. “That was not a goal of mine. My goal was to come here, do the best I could do and work hard and doors will open for you.
"Have I had opportunities to leave before? Sure. But I like it here and have had the opportunity to help build a program here over the 20 years I’ve been here. When this opportunity came, this was the time.”
Abilene High's Mike Fullen led the Eagles' spring football workouts after head coach Del Van Cox took another job in the Abilene ISD. (Photo: Stephen Garcia/Reporter-News)
The door opened when Del Van Cox was named associate athletic director for Abilene ISD in April. That started the search for the next AHS football coach that included 40 official applicants, with "about another dozen" making inquiries regarding the job, according to AISD athletic director Phil Blue.
Eight candidates interviewed and three finalists were interviewed again.
“We interviewed those (finalists) the next week for two hours apiece,” Blue said of himself, AISD Superintendent David Young and AISD Deputy Superintendent Gail Gregg. “Through that process, and this is how it usually happens, the cream does rise to the top.
"The selection of Mike Fullen was unanimous.”
Of the eight finalists initially interviewed by the hiring committee, Fullen was the only one without head coaching experience. Still, he impressed those interviewing him.
“He sold his vision, I think, in both rounds of the interview process,” Blue said. “… I think he really did a really good job in Round 1 with the committee setting the vision. One of the things that Mike said was, ‘Our program’s not broke, but we do need to knock off some rust. I have some ideas I feel very strongly about.’
"I think that confidence and that vision of where he wants to take the program really came through in the interview process.”
That rust comes in the form of missing the playoffs in each of the past two seasons, finishing 3-7 in 2017 and 5-5 a year ago with the seasons ending with four straight losses. That doesn’t stop the new head coach from believing in his players and team, and it doesn’t stop them either.
“Our players believe,” Fullen said. “There’s a lot of things when people look at wins and losses from year to year, they don’t know all the behind things that happen. I’m not going to go out and tell people why; we either won or we lost. But when you’re in a program long enough, you’re going to have adversity … there are going to be peaks and valleys of every program.
"We’re going to be on rise and I think we’re on the rise to have a good football team next year.”
Abilene High defensive coordinator Mike Fullen talks to defensive backs Ray Velasquez (27) and David Earles (5) during the first quarter of the Eagles' 36-28 loss in the Region I-6A regional semifinal playoff in 2014 in Aledo. Fullen on Monday became the Eagles' head coach. (Photo: Reporter-News file photo)
Laying a foundation
Before being officially named Monday, Fullen got a taste of what the head job was like during spring football. Practices started just two days after Cox’s promotion was announced, not giving anyone a chance to think too much about it.
“It was one of those, we didn’t have time to freak out and they didn’t,” Fullen said. The thing I noticed more than anything is the kids may have come together even tighter knowing that this is our team and we’re going to stay together, we’re not going to splinter.
"When you have continuity like we’ve had over the years, when things like this happen — and they’re great things, that’s great for Del Van to get that (job) — but we knew we still had work to do. That was probably the best comfort for us as a team and as a coaching staff was to be on the field and get rolling.”
During his introduction, Fullen thanked Warren for hiring him, Cox for mentoring him and current offensive coordinator Tommy Martinez for helping to keep things going during the time of transition. He also thanked his wife, two sons, mother and aunt for all their support, not just through the interview and hiring process, but throughout his career.
And through the strength of those relationships, Fullen knows the importance of building relationships with his players.
“I’m going to build relationships with players first,” Fullen said. “Once you build those relationships, it affords you the ability to coach them hard because they know you have their best intentions. Those are the things, I think, I can get kids to play hard and it starts with building those relationships.”
Abilene High head coach Del Van Cox (left) celebrates with defensive coordinator Mike Fullen after the Eagles' 31-24 win over San Angelo Central in 2015 at Shotwell Stadium. (Photo: Reporter-News file photo)
In the earliest stages of the hiring process, the district put together a profile for its next head coach. Those discussions kept coming back on one main key.
“We met with the community and we met with the players at Abilene High to build a profile,” Blue said. “We actually did not interview some very highly qualified folks that applied because they did not have a West Texas tie.
That was something that kept coming to the forefront in the profile, someone that understood West Texas, someone that understood West Texas football because there are some slight differences.”
But that didn’t necessarily mean it had to be someone currently on staff. The same process used for hiring district administrators was used and the focus was getting the best candidate hired. They believe they did just that.
“I don’t think there was an urge to do anything but find the right person,” Blue said. “Whether that person was inside the district or outside the district … in this case Mike Fullen was the best candidate for this job. I don’t think there was any ifs, ands or buts about it.”
And now that it’s official, Fullen is ready to get to work.
“I wouldn’t say we’re behind, but we need to start sprinting a little bit,” Fullen said. “So, I’m just excited about the process ahead and getting started.”
Abilene High defensive coordinator Mike Fullen (center) talks to his players during a timeout in the second quarter of the Eagles' 44-14 win in 2015 at Pennington Field in Bedford. (Photo: Reporter-News file photo)
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Democratic lawmakers leave Wisconsin to protest union curbs
MADISON, Wisconsin (Reuters) - Wisconsin state Senate Democrats boycotting a vote on a plan to curb the union rights of public employees left the state on Thursday in an attempt to force majority Republicans to negotiate a compromise, an online political news service said.
Democrat Sen. Jon Erpenbach told WisPolitics that he believed all 14 Senate Democrats were out of the state by early Thursday afternoon. There are 19 Senate Republicans, and a quorum of 20 is needed to vote on the issue.
Erpenbach would not disclose where he was or how many of the Democratic senators were with him.
“We were left with no choice,” Erpenbach said. Erpenbach would not say how long they were prepared to remain outside Wisconsin.
“The question is when are the Republicans going to sit down seriously with the other side on this issue and try to work something out,” Erpenbach told WisPolitics. “When are we going to be reasonable about this and slow things down?”
“This isn’t anything that we do lightly at all,” Erpenbach said. “This isn’t a prank. This isn’t a joke. This is Democrats standing together saying slow down.”
Republican Gov. Scott Walker has proposed sharply curbing the bargaining rights of public unions in order to make budget savings. The proposal was to be debated and possibly come to a vote in the state Senate on Thursday. Republicans hold a majority of both the Senate and the state House of Representatives.
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Camino Primitivo: from Oviedo to Lugo
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Highlights of Camino de Santiago
Highlights of the Camino Primitivo, the original trail between Oviedo and Santiago de Compostela
Get the real pilgrim feeling completely off the beaten track
Peaceful countryside, magical forests, friendly locals, pilgrims' hostels and historic inns and traditional architecture from village to village
Visit the UNESCO world-heritage Roman walls of Lugo
The Santiago Pilgrims' Trail is Europe’s greatest network of “GR routes”. They say there are as many Caminos as there are pilgrims, but the oldest and most autentic Camino is the Camino Primitivo. According to legend, it all began in the 9th century. The bones of the apostle St. James miraculously appeared in a village in modern-day Galicia. Word spread round the Christian world, reaching European rulers like King Alfonso II of Asturias. Rey Alfonso decided to make the journey to “Compostela”, becoming the very first pilgrim to walk the Camino, and he later invited fellow kings and noblemen to follow in his footsteps. The Camino Primitivo gained popularity in the early Middle Ages as it provided a safer route to the north, far from constant disputes between Christians and Moors. Over the centuries, the Way has been walked - in all its variations - by millions and millions of peregrinos. But the Camino Primitivo is still a bit of “secret” Camino, a surprisingly authentic array of rural landscapes where historic villages have stood the test of time. Our self-guided program follows ancient footpaths through Asturias, with its open farmland, quiet woodlands, green valleys and spectacular mountain passes. Then, once in Galicia, the Camino Primitivo gets you as far as Lugo. Later it blends into the busy French Route for the final section to Santiago. Your pilgrimage includes accommodation at comfortable hotels and rural guesthouses, with the luxury of luggage transport and taxi transfers along the way.
Start: Oviedo Finish: Lugo
Day 1: Arrival in Oviedo
Day 2: Oviedo-Grado & taxi transfer to Sama de Grado (22 km)
Day 3: Taxi transfer from Grado & walk La Espina-Tineo (11 km)
Day 4: Tineo-Campiello (18 km)
Day 5: Taxi from Campiello & walk La Mortera-El Palo-Berducedo (18 - 22 km)
Day 6: From Berducedo to Grandas de Salime (15 km)
Day 7: Taxi to Fonsagrada & walk Poboa-Paradavella (14,5 km)
Day 8: Castroverde-Gondar & taxi transfer to Lugo (18 km)
Day 9: End of program
Today you arrive in Asturias, in time to visit the Gothic Cathedral devoted to San Salvador, THE historic holy site where the Camino begins. This evening you’ll enjoy the city’s lively atmosphere, charming lanes in the old town and traditional cider houses around the corner from your comfortable city hotel****.
You start off at the cathedral, following brass Camino shells through the city centre and out into the green Asturian countryside. Quiet lanes and ancient footpaths take you past peaceful villages, some with historic pilgrims’ hostels and inns. From Puerma you follow the main road, to reach Grado. From there, it’s just a short transfer to your charming rural hotel***.
Challenge: 6,5 hrs, 22 km; 250m ascent, 375 m descent.
Villages along the way: Oviedo, Premoñu, Peñaflor, Sama de Langreo
Today’s route starts with a transfer to La Espina to avoid road works on the most recent “Camino”, a new motorway! You do a short section on tarmac then move into more serene landscapes on the way to Tineo, capital of dairy production in Asturias. Your hotel**** is a 16th-century palace built in Renaissance style, but with elegant modern decoration. Indoor swimming pool and spa.
Challenge: 4 hrs, 11 km, 240 m ascent/descent.
Villages along the way: La Espina, Tineo
From Tineo you traverse forested terrain to reach the monastery at Obona, the region’s first School of Latin and a retreat for scholars in the Middle Ages. From there, you follow woodland tracks and quiet tarmac lanes to reach the village of Campiello.
Challenge: 6-6,5 hrs, 18 km, 500,m ascent, 300 m descent.
Villages along the way: Tineo, Obona, Campiello
After a short drive to La Mortera, you begin a tough ascent on the High Route - “la Ruta de los Hospitales” - traversing steep slopes on barren mountainsides to reach the pass at Puerto del Palo. This section has always been one of the most treacherous, due to extreme winter weather, and you’ll see ruins of centuries-old pilgrims’ hospitals on either side of the pass. Superb views from the top before you start the last section, on tarmac, down to a comfortable rural guesthouse.
Challenge: 7-8,5 hrs, 18-22 km, 615 m ascent and 450 m descent OR 520 m ascent and 450 m descent.
Villages along the way: La Mortera, Puerto del Palo, Berducedo
After Berducedo the pilgrimage route makes a slight detour, to skirt a modern-day reservoir which effectively “erased” the historic Camino in the mid-20th century. You follow a steep path down through lovely woodlands, then cross the dam to reach your charming 3*hotel, overlooking the lake.
Challenge: 6,5 hrs, 15 km, 330 m ascent, 970 m descent.
Villages along the way: Berducedo, Grandas de Salime
Today you begin with a 30min transfer to avoid a long section on tarmac. As you drive to Fonsagrada, you cross over the border and into Galicia. Your walking route starts in Poboa and takes you past the old pilgrims’ hospital at Montouto, to Paradavella. Short transfer to a simple, traditional pilgrims’ hostel.
Challenge: 4,5 hrs, 14,5 km, 400 m ascent, 650 m descent.
Villages along the way: Montouto
This walk is a celebration of quintessential Galician countryside, as you walk quiet country lanes and farming tracks from one hamlet to the next. Gorgeous examples of traditional architecture, from stone barns to historic “pazos”. From Gondar you take a short taxi ride to your modern hotel*** in Lugo’s historic town centre, just 100m from its splendid Roman walls, a UNESCO World heritage site.
Challenge: 4,5-5 hrs, 18 km, 200 m ascent, 400 m descent.
Villages along the way: Castroverde, Lugo
Your arrangement comes to an end this morning after breakfast. Option of booking an extra night in Santiago de Compostela to walk the final section to the cathedral.
The hotels on this trip have been carefully selected for their location, atmosphere and/or unique services. All rooms are en-suite. Some of the hotels we work with appear here. If a certain hotel is unable to confirm due to lack of availability, we will request a similar one and inform you about the alternative booked.
Extra nights:
Extra nights can be booked at any of the accommodations along the way.
Hotel Campoamor (Oviedo)
Recently renovated hotel, located in the very centre of Oviedo, in front of the Campoamor theatre and close to Gascona street, a very lively street with many typical cider houses. With comfortable, quiet and spacious rooms.
www.hotelcampoamoroviedo.com
Hotel Rural Casa de la Veiga (Sama de Grado)
Hotel built on the basis of a former Asturian manor house, preserving the landmarks and the traditional architecture from the area. Spacious and bright rooms, completely equipped and with wonderful views to the valley.
www.casadelaveiga.com
Hotel Palacio de Meras (Tineo)
Located in the centre of the town of Tineo, this hotel is in the former Palace of Merás (from 1525) and is one of the architectonical examples of the civil palace architecture from the 16th century in Asturias. With spacious rooms in which every detail has been taken care of.
www.palaciodemeras.com
Casa Herminia (Campiello-Tineo)
Rural hotel located in Campiello (Tineo), in a crossroads that used to be a very important meeting point for farmers (vaqueiros) trasders, scribes and pilgrims. This hotel has every kind of amenities and the hospitality of the staff will make you fell at home.
www.casaherminiatineo.com
Casa Rural Camín Antiguo (Berducedo)
This hotel is located in the small town of Berducedo. It has 6 spacious and bright rooms, decorated in a basic but very colourful way.
www.camin-antiguo.blogspot.com.es
Hotel Las Grandas (Grandas de Salime)
Magical place for its location, a place to enjoy the natural surroundings and the lake views. With comfortable and spacious rooms. It also has a nice restaurant that offers local dishes and a terrace overlooking the lake.
www.lasgrandashotel.com
Casa Rural Longarela (Castroverde)
Restored old manor house in which the traditional architecture has been very well preserved, with a property of 70,000 m2 and surrounded by native trees. It has 10 beautiful rooms decorated in atraditional style and some common areas such as several lounges, outdoor terraces and a dinning room
www.longarelacasarural.com
Pazo de Orbán (Lugo)
This Monumental Hotel offers the quietness and tranquility of an 18th century baroque palace, combining the initmate style and the traditional decoration with the services and amenities of a 4 star modern hotel.
www.pazodeorban.es
NOTE: This tour will NOT entitle you to the Compostelana, since the official pilgrimage certificate requires pilgrims to complete the last 100km on foot (or 200km by bike). If you are intent on getting your certificate, you can extend the 9-day Camino Primitivo tour with a 4-day pilgrimage walk from Lugo to Santiago (no taxi transfers). Though your luggage will be transported separately, you yourself will have to walk from hotel to hotel and get your pilgrims’ passport stamped regularly.
You can start on any day of the week, subject to availability, between April 28th and October 31st.
Nearest airports are Asturias airport (OVD), Santander (SDR) or Bilbao (BIO)
Arrival in Oviedo
If you are flying to Asturias airport-Ranon (OVD), there’s a regular shuttle bus service to Oviedo city centre. Departures every hour on the hour. Travel time is 45min.
If you are flying to another airport (Santander-SDR, Bilbao-BIO or Valladolid-VLL), there are good bus connections to Oviedo from those cities. For timetables and reservations, go to www.alsa.es. You can also book your bus tickets in advance through S-cape Travel.
Departure from Lugo
Your pilgrimage comes to end in Lugo.
If you’re travelling back from Asturias airport (OVD), Santander (SDR) or Bilbao (BIO), there’s a morning bus from Santiago that takes you to Oviedo, Santander or Bilbao. The trip to Oviedo takes about 8h30min, to Santander 9h30min and to Bilbao 11h30min.
Bus tickets can be booked online at www.alsa.es or through your agent, S-cape Travel.
Direct taxi transfers can be booked in advance through S-cape Travel. Prices on request.
Accommodation for 8 nights (2 city hotels***; 3 village pensions*; 3 comfortable rural hotels***
Walkers breakfast every day
6 dinners (day 2 t/m 7); in Oviedo and Lugo B &B
transfers according to program (days 2, 3,4,5,7 and 8)
lunches (provisions can be bought in many of the villages along the way)
airport transfers at beginning / end of tour (Oviedo, Santiago, Bilbao, Madrid)
bus transfer Lugo – Santiago
Single Room Supplement(s)
This trip can be extended with extra nights in Oviedo, Lugo and Santiago
"I can highly recommend this great tour to anyone!. S-Cape modified the original 9 day self-guided trip from Oviedo to Lugo to 6 walking days, as I have 3 children ages 14, 8 and 6. They managed to cut it down to 11-15km per day with few taxi trips from point to point. All in all, the trip was a huge success. The children thrived despite the long kilometres. Actually, we could have easily walked 2-3km more per day without any issues. S-Cape’s diligent planning, punctuality and seamless top-notch service was outstanding. The hotels, routes, planning material, guide notes were excellent. I can highly recommend this great tour to anyone!"
Barbra Fogarty
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changes to the T&C
I have made some changes to the T&C, this is the part I believe people had an issue with, first is the old version then the re written one.
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now it will read
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If there are other parts you wish to change let me know
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mike saunders
That's certainly an interesting change.
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is it one that you're happy with Mike ?
Tom Wing
#4 • Mar 14, 2011 (Edited)
It's better, I don't like the part about holding VC harmless in the event of ACTUAL infringement. But the rest seems fine by me. Good second draft! I like the attention you folks are giving this, makes me feel better (even though my signature was deleted...).
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sab aero
what's gixxer.com and how does that relate to saabcentral?
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fiveiron9688
sab aero said:
I'm gonna guess it's a bike forum named after the Suzuki GSX-R series.
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TooMany2cvs
It's a c'n'p from one of their other forums that gave 'em less hassle...
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TooMany2cvs said:
to TooMany: I think you want a or a ;-) after the comment about less hassle - otherwise there's no reason to go there.
To comment on the suggested change to the T&C - I read the previous threads from the last week. I just joined this forum a few weeks ago when I bought a Saab (had a company Saab for a year in '92 and wanted one after that) so I didn't feel the need or totally have the history in the forum to step in. But I have benefited from the forum and hope I have contributed a bit so far and will more so as I maintain my Saab. I appreciate the work that was put into the site so far.
So, the question that I have is on the second paragraph. Why are you seeking to use my name in connection with a submittal? I understand the username part since my username goes with my posts (such as this one). But I would prefer to not have my name listed along with my posting. Did I even give a name when I registered or just an email address - I can't remember? Then, for my name to show up in SAABCENTRAL advertisements on some other website, that would concern me as well.
Thanks - I'll look for a response.
SaabKen
Welcome to SC, Indy500 !
You had a company Saab ?? May I ask who you work for ?
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Chris 9-5
administrator said:
BUT, I don't "agree"..........
So where does that leave me?
I decline to grant to SAABCENTRAL.COM a non exclusive, royalty free, worldwide, perpetual license to reproduce, distribute, transmit, sublicense, create derivative works of, publicly display, publish and perform any materials and other information I submit to any public areas....
Chris 9-5 said:
BUT, I don't "agree"...
To which bit?
<points to door>
I know you're not speaking for new management when you wrote this because you definitely don't want to encourage people to do this, especially if they don't agree with the new T and C.
The absolute last thing you want to do is to push people away, especially when there's still some question as to the rights of existing archived content.
In an earlier post, one of the former owners said he never allowed users to delete posts. That's true. But the full answer is that he was never legally compelled to do it, which is a different matter entirely.
Let people decide for themselves whether they're comfortable with the change, and with having all of their content remaining on the site.
mike saunders said:
I know you're not speaking for new management when you wrote this because you definitely don't want to encourage people to do this
TBH, I'd prefer you "knew" it because you believed me when I've told you it explicitly, several times...
Told me what explicitly, several times?
That you're not working for new management?
That you don't want to encourage people to leave?
That you don't want to annoy people enough to trigger legal challenges to archived content, whether in the UK, the US or Canada?
Which is it, or is it all of the above? I can't really check the past record, as most of those past posts have been censored.
Exactly that.
If you've got such a cob-on against the new ownership of the forum, I'd LOVE for you to go.
Get over yourself, Mike.
That is not what that means. What it is referring to is when members Quote your posts, as i am doing now.
indy500 said:
can we get back to the conversation?? If everyone is ok with the changes say yes if you are not say no but lets be productive?
Henlena (not Adrian) as I said earlier.
I do not agree with the terms and conditions proposed here.
What does that mean in terms of my continued membership to this community and to the posts and threads I provided under the old regime.
Constructive, Chris, constructive.
Which bit do you disagree with?
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By James H. Williams | jhwilliams@scng.com |
PUBLISHED: November 18, 2019 at 11:08 pm | UPDATED: November 19, 2019 at 12:24 am
LOS ANGELES — UCLA Coach Mick Cronin wanted junior guard Chris Smith to be more aggressive, and Smith delivered.
Smith led all scorers with a career-high 20 points as the Bruins opened a big lead early and extended their season-opening winning streak to four games with a 76-61 victory over Southern Utah on Monday night at Pauley Pavilion.
Sophomore forward Jalen Hill had 17 points, eight rebounds and three blocked shot for the Bruins. Smith and Prince Ali (10 points) have finished in double-digits in each of the Bruins’ first four games.
UCLA built a 17-3 lead behind an impressive defense and Southern Utah went 8½ minutes without a field goal during that stretch. The Bruins extended that lead to 25-6, but Cronin revealed after the game that he was not happy with his team’s overall performance.
UCLA finished with 11 steals, 10 blocked shots and 42 deflections, but much of that came from the early portion of the game. Cronin was pleased with the Bruins’ early defense, but he was disappointed with the following 30 minutes of the game.
“We were sloppy,” Cronin said of the Bruins’ 15 turnovers. “We have to quit turning the ball over. I have to get the job done with our team as far as how we take care of the basketball or we’ll have no chance of being a real team. I told the guys I’ve coached a lot of teams that went to the NCAA Tournament simply because we didn’t turn the ball over.”
Smith acknowledged that the Bruins got complacent and lost sight of the team’s goals defensively after building up the early lead.
“I think we lost our focus on what really mattered once we got the big lead,” Smith said. “Defense is what got us the lead, and once we had it, we stopped playing defense. We’ve got to stay locked in and play the right way for 40 whole minutes.
“As we showed in the first 10 minutes or so, when our defense is locked in, we’re helping each other and talking to each other, we make teams look like they can’t score. Six points in 10 minutes, our defense was extra on point. Our offense is getting better. We still haven’t scratched the surface. We’ve got a lot to get better at.”
Cronin is searching for consistency.
“We’re nowhere near the machine we need to become,” he said. “I look at teams like Alabama and Clemson (in college football) and the (New England) Patriots, and they’re just machines. We’ve got to become a machine. Never look at the scoreboard. You’ve got to play 40 minutes the right way all the time. We have a lot of growth to do.”
Freshman forward Shareef O’Neal returned to the court for the Bruins after missing the last two games with a hip injury. He scored his first regular-season point at the free-throw line, then put his range on display with a 3-pointer for his first career field goal off an assist from Ali, giving UCLA a 45-32 lead in the second half. O’Neal finished with five points, three rebounds and a block in 17 minutes.
Redshirt senior Alex Olesinski minutes have declined after starting the first two games of the season. He played an uneventful five minutes.
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Cronin admitted that the last few games have been difficult as opponents present smaller lineups against the Bruins.
“It was nice to have Shareef back,” Cronin said. “When you are playing these early games you play some teams that play really small. This team started going small, so it is hard to play Alex (Olesinski). … Shareef is better at moving his feet than Alex.”
Freshman guard Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored eight points and collected four rebounds in 19 minutes. He played 12 minutes against UC Santa Barbara after playing just six in the season opener against Long Beach State.
The Bruins next play a Maui on the Mainland game, which is built into the upcoming Maui Jim Invitational (Nov. 25-27). The Bruins will host Hofstra on Thursday at 8 p.m., their fifth consecutive home game, before a trip to Hawaii, where they open the three-day Maui Invitational (Nov. 25-27) against BYU.
The Associated Press contributed to this story.
"Once we got a big lead, our mind wasn’t on defense anymore. We weren’t locked in defensively. We’ve got to grow up, to where we can be locked in for extended periods of time if we’re going to be a good team."
Coach Cronin, speaking after UCLA's 76-61 victory pic.twitter.com/9osTW6xx0t
— UCLA Basketball (@UCLAMBB) November 19, 2019
"We've just got to improve and get better every day. We started off the game very well, but like [Coach] said, we got distracted."
Jalen Hill, in the postgame press conference after UCLA's victory pic.twitter.com/ePdxpMbXxO
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Chris Smith led @UCLAMBB with a career-high twenty points, as they beat Southern Utah. pic.twitter.com/NR3lRaspbP
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UCLA 63, Southern Utah 47
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Shareef drains the 3️⃣!
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Jayson recognised on EFL Day of Action
On the EFL Day of Action for 2019, the Blackburn Rovers Community Trust are taking the chance to salute a member of the Rovers squad who has gone above and beyond
On the EFL Day of Action for 2019, the Blackburn Rovers Community Trust are taking the chance to salute a member of the Rovers squad who has gone above and beyond to support the work of the club's Community Trust over the course of the past year: goalkeeper Jayson Leutwiler.
The Canadian international has been a fantastic community asset to Rovers since his arrival at Ewood Park, actively volunteering his services to become the club’s first ever disability sports ambassador.
As such, Blackburn Rovers Community Trust nominated him for the right to be named as this season's EFL Player in the Community Award winner at the EFL Awards.
Whilst he was beaten to the Championship title by Rotherham United's keen charity fundraiser Will Vaulks, the annual day of celebration of the wonderful collective work undertaken by the league's 72 clubs is the perfect chance to thank Jayson for the contribution he has made.
At the time of the nomination to the EFL early in the calendar year, we were asked to highlight some of Jayson's key highlights from the previous 12 months, which have included...
February: Jayson volunteered to coach Whitefield Primary School’s football team after they won our EFL Kids Cup qualifying heat, asking fellow goalkeeper David Raya to join him and inspire the young players ahead of their day as representatives of the club. Their excellent defence subsequently saw the team reach the northern area semi-finals, only eventually succumbing to a penalty shoot-out defeat.
May: Engaged with the club’s supporters at our disabled supporters’ Christmas party, at which he met our disability sports officer Matt Pilkington and offered to support his project as an ambassador.
September: Came to Walton-le-Dale St Leonard’s Primary School to support their reading initiative, aimed at getting more boys to read by using the influence of a professional football. He took part in a very animated question and answer session and even read excepts from books such as ‘Elmer’ and ‘The Enormous Crocodile’ to the whole school in the assembly hall – no mean feat for someone who didn’t speak English until six years ago!
December: Came to participate in one of the weekly disability football coaching sessions, encouraging the players, talking to them one-to-one and creating a great sense of excitement with the way he got stuck in to various small sided games and challenges, commentating while playing and taking part in free-kick challenges to test whether some of the wannabe goalkeepers could match his skills. He played his ambassador role perfectly and was very approachable with the youngsters, who have a broad spectrum of registered disabilities between them.
December: Made another appearance at a disability-themed event, this time the club’s Christmas Party for disabled supporters, where he mingled with numerous fans for chats, photos and autograph opportunities and was the last first team player to leave.
Since that point, Jayson has offered further support to the Community Trust's disability projects, including taking time before a first team fixture to come and wish all the players well in our first ever junior diability fixture against Bootle Bucks Inclusion FC. He is also set to join us at the official opening of a new specialist school for children with autism in Blackburn next month.
When asked about why he got involved in the Community Trust's ongoing work, the Swiss-born stopper explained: “For the first time this year, the Community Trust has created a training session for disabled children, which I think is a must, and I’m happy to be part of that project as its ambassador and see the joy on each kid’s face during the training.
“I believe that it is important to give the same opportunities to every kid and that they deserve the same right, so the Community Trust has done great in that aspect.
“Also, I believe it is important to go to schools and make an appearance to set a good example to kids that they should follow if they want to become a good person or get a good job in the future, not just in football.
“I have had the chance to go to many schools in the UK in the past few years and I’ve also visited schools and football clubs back home in Switzerland.
“The fact that you can give them hope about making their dream come true by just telling them what you do is an amazing feeling.”
A big thank you from all at the Blackburn Rovers Community Trust goes to Jayson - and all of his Rovers team mates - for the wonderful work they undertake all year round to help support their exciting and varied work.
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News Ecosystems
Many of the world’s rivers are flush with dangerous levels of antibiotics
Polluted waterways help fuel drug resistance in bacteria
DRUGGED UP A global survey found antibiotics in about two-thirds of 711 river sites tested, including in the Odaw River running through Ghana’s capital of Accra (shown).
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By Carolyn Wilke
In a massive survey of rivers across 72 countries, researchers found antibiotics at 66 percent of 711 sites sampled. Many of the most drug-polluted waterways were in Asia and Africa, where there hadn’t been much data until now.
Environmental pollution from antibiotics is one driver of microbial drug resistance, which threatens public health. People should be as concerned about resistance evolving abroad as they are about resistance brewing in their own backyards, says William Gaze, a microbial ecologist at the University of Exeter Medical School in England who was not involved with the research. Even if wealthy countries curb antibiotic pollution, drug-resistant microbes can hitch a ride across the globe with traveling people, migrating birds or traded food and livestock, he says. “It’s a global problem, and we need global solutions.”
About a third of the sites surveyed over the last year contained no detectable levels of antibiotics. But 66 percent, or 470 of the sites, tested positive for at least one of 14 types of antibiotics. And almost 16 percent, or 111 sites, contained concentrations considered unsafe, based on safety levels estimated by AMR Industry Alliance, a global biotech and pharmaceutical coalition. The alliance set its safety thresholds based on levels that wouldn’t kill algae in the environment or promote resistance by killing susceptible bacteria.
“I don’t think I was expecting the degree of concentrations that we saw. That was quite eye-opening,” says environmental chemist Alistair Boxall of the University of York in England, who conducted the survey with University of York colleague John Wilkinson. The two presented their results on May 27 and May 28 in Helsinki at a meeting of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry.
The scale of the study is unprecedented, Boxall says. Previously, most surveys had focused on North America, Europe and China. So Boxall and Wilkinson sent water collection kits to colleagues all over the world and then tested samples from a total of 165 rivers for 61 drugs, including the 14 antibiotics.
Samples continue to roll in and the researchers plan to release more data in the future. “Ultimately, it would be nice if we could get samples from every country of the world,” Boxall says.
Many sites deemed to have unsafe antibiotic levels were contaminated with more than one of these drugs. The most commonly found antibiotic was trimethoprim, used to treat urinary tract infections, which showed up at 43 percent of the sampled sites. Other commonly occurring antibiotics were sulfamethoxazole, ciprofloxacin and metronidazole. Some of the antibiotics the researchers looked for — including oxytetracycline, amoxicillin and cloxacillin — were not detected at any site.
Samples from Bangladesh’s Kirtankhola River, near the south-central city of Barisal, contained the highest antibiotic concentrations of any surveyed site. The level of metronidazole approached 40,000 nanograms per liter, or about 300 times the safe level. The commonly prescribed drug ciprofloxacin exceeded safe levels by a factor of eight.
High antibiotic concentrations were also found in river samples near the cities of Accra, Ghana; Nairobi, Kenya; Lahore, Pakistan; Lagos, Nigeria; and Nablus, Israel. The most contaminated sites in Europe were in an urban tributary of the Danube in Austria. And the most polluted U.S. river was found in North Liberty, Iowa, near many animal farms.
To figure out how antibiotics were getting into waterways, the researchers did some sleuthing. Google Street View showed that some contaminated sites are near pharmaceutical plants, which could be releasing discharge into the waterways, the researchers say. Photos from several highly polluted sites in Africa and Asia also showed trash heaped along riverbanks as well as sewage-carrying trucks nearby, Boxall says.
River features such as the water’s depth, how fast it flows and whether a sampling site is located downriver from a city or hospital would also have an impact on drug concentrations, Boxall says.
Boxall, Wilkinson and colleagues plan to test how antibiotics at the levels measured might affect algae and other organisms in the environment. The researchers hope their work leads policy makers worldwide to take action toward curbing antibiotic pollution.
A. Boxall and J. Wilkinson. Identifying hotspots of resistance selection from antibiotic exposure in urban environments around the world. SETAC Europe 29th Annual Meeting, Helsinki, May 27, 2019.
J. Wilkinson and A. Boxall. The first global study of pharmaceutical contamination in riverine environments. SETAC Europe 29th Annual Meeting, Helsinki, May 28, 2019.
About Carolyn Wilke
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Co-Owning Property With Strangers Can Make Homes In LA Cheaper— But It’s Also Displacing Renters
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LA has least affordable housing in US, UCLA study says
A new UCLA study identifies LA County as the country's least affordable housing market.
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Josie Huang | August 6, 2015
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UCLA researchers say Los Angeles County is the least affordable place in the country to buy a home.
Rising housing costs coupled with stagnant incomes have given rise to the lowest home ownership rates of any major metropolitan area, according to the new study from UCLA’s Luskin School of Public Affairs.
The study’s co-author Paul Ong said the problem is compounded by a widening income gap between the area’s richest and poorest residents.
“The ones on the bottom have a hard time paying for housing,” said Ong, a professor of urban planning, social welfare and Asian-American studies. “At the same time, the more affluent segment drives the housing market and housing development.”
Ong stressed though that L.A. County is not the most expensive housing market in the U.S. In California, the Bay Area takes the title: The median home value in the San Jose area was $639,100 in 2013 compared to $410,500 for L.A. County.
Despite the pricier real estate, the Bay area still has a larger percentage of home owners: 54 percent to LA County’s 46 percent.
“Even if you have higher prices like in the Bay Area, it’s offset and compensated by higher income there,” Ong said.
Both California markets lag the national homeownership rate of 65 percent.
Ong said there is a strong relationship between the rental crisis in L.A. County and its low homeownership rates. An earlier UCLA study found that the average renter in the L.A. area devotes 47 percent of his or her paycheck toward housing.
“If you have high rents, and high rent burdens, it makes it hard for people to accumulate the savings to become homeowners,” Ong said.
Ong said that the high cost of housing has negative implications for both individuals and the region.
The more money people pay towards housing, “it just means we have less money to build up wealth and assets for retirement and education,” Ong said.
Ong added that the region will have a more difficult time recruiting talent to the region because of the high cost of living.
“You can’t have a robust economy and high wage economy without being able to attract the labor you need,” Ong said.
Ong said that he sees the problem on his own campus: UCLA sometimes struggles to sign young faculty because they worry about being able to buy a home.
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5. A musical journey
Ragnhild Hoel Gustum
About a month ago I spent a Monday evening at Victoria National Jazzscene. This was during the Norwegian Academy of Music's exam festival. It was a rather spontaneous decision to pay Victoria a visit, so when I got there, the concert had already started. From the outside I could hear the sound of an energetic saxophonist, undoubtedly succeeding in putting a positive spin on this Monday.
This months Second of jazz profile is the Norwegian jazz saxophonist, Marthe Lea.
Marthe Lea has studied improvisation at the Norwegian Academy of Music. She recently had her last performance exam, and she now plans to work as a freelancer. Marthe plays together with Bugge Wesseltoft in his group New Conception of Jazz. They are currently touring in Europe and Asia.
Apart from touring with Bugge, Marthe has her own duo, Yūgen, with the violinist, Håkon Aase. They are releasing an album this August. Their music is inspired by Norwegian folk music, contemporary music, as well as Indian scales and other eastern musical traditions. Marthe will be showing her breath as a musician in this album as she will also be singing and playing the guitar. Something to look forward to.
The musical traditions that has inspired the compositions in Yūgen's upcoming album is also to be recognized in the music Marthe composes and plays with one of her other groups, Boda Boda. The melody Kokamanga is influenced by eastern sounds. However, both nordic and eastern European scales are also to be recognized. In addition, I find that the balance between repetitveness and improvisation reinforces the expression of this composition; the mixture of old musical traditions and contemporary jazz. The variety of rhythms and cultural influences challenged me as a listener. This melody simply took me on a nearly five minute long musical journey.
Boda Boda is one out of eight chosen groups to participate in Jazzintro this summer, and the competiition is ongoing. Since I'm going to the annual jazz festival in Molde in July, where the finals will go down, I am hoping for a second chance to see Marthe on stage. Break a leg Marthe!
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37. Building Bridges – homage à Oscar Pettiford
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In Focus: IBM Expands Remote Work Ban
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By Aliah D. Wright May 19, 2017
This week International Business Machines Corp. gave thousands of U.S.-based teleworkers a choice: Leave your home-based office and relocate to a regional one, or resign from IBM, The Wall Street Journal reported.
While IBM is not the first company to rescind telework arrangements, it may be the first time a company that sells telework software has asked many of its remote employees to start working in its offices again.
(The Wall Street Journal)
"The company won't say how many of its 380,000 employees are affected by the policy change," which so far has been rolled out to its Watson, software development, digital marketing, and design divisions, which employ tens of thousands of workers, Fox Business reports on its website.
IBM sells products for companies with teleworkers, including one called Sametime—an instant-messaging voice and video chat software its own workers used. An advocate for telework, IBM's Smarter Workforce Blog has an article titled 'Making Telework Work.'
(Fox Business)
Earlier this year, IBM's Chief Marketing Officer Michelle Peluso announced that the U.S. marketing division's 2,600 employees would have to "co-locate" or collaborate onsite from one of six cities. Those who worked primarily from home would have to move to one of the cities or quit IBM.
For decades, IBM embraced remote work. Eight years ago, 40 percent of IBM workers worldwide telecommuted. As a result, it saved about $100 million a year in the U.S. and had reduced office space by 78 million square feet.
(SHRM Online)
IBM remote workers who choose to resign rather than move to one of the six cities will be paid severance, according to an IBM internal document, of one month's base salary, the standard at IBM. Peluso says she plans to recruit replacements for those employees from the six co-located locations—not abroad. “If what I were trying to do was reduce headcount,” she says, “there are much simpler and easier ways to do that, which would be less disruptive for everyone, myself included.”
(Quartz)
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IBM's Not Alone
When Yahoo announced it was ending telework for its employees in 2013, reaction on social media was swift and unforgiving. Disgruntled employees allegedly leaked a confidential corporate memo containing the news.
Signed by Yahoo's then-HR director Jackie Reses, but described by many news sources as spurred by CEO Marissa Meyer, the memo stated: "Speed and quality are often sacrificed when we work from home. We need to be one Yahoo!, and that starts with physically being together."
Hewlett-Packard, Best Buy, Bank of America Corp. and Aetna, Inc., also have ended their telework arrangements in recent years—but with little public complaint from workers.
Yahoo employees complained the ban would throw a wrench into their work/life balance. Studies show young Millennial workers—who will make up half of the global workforce by 2020 and are 80 percent of the population in India—often expect telework options as a condition of employment.
Companies Need to Find Balance
When it comes to telework, employers must find the right employees, the right jobs and the right circumstances for telework arrangements to be successful, said Jim Reidy, an attorney and chair of the Labor and Employment Law Group at Sheehan Phinney in Manchester, N.H..
He said rescinding telework, which experts say has been proven to increase productivity, is often a response to poor performance. IBM's revenues have been falling for 20 quarters, The Journal reported.
"Bringing everyone into the workplace is often a reaction to a decline in profits or the company's failure to meet organizational goals," he said.
Experts say telework has increased 103 percent since 2005 and it is often cited as an incentive for those seeking work/life balance.
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We seek to provide the best possible choice of ETFs across a number of asset classes, including equities and commodities.
The following ETFs are available for trading on our investment platform. All of these investments are both Ethical and Sharia compliant. Please click on relevant ETF for detailed information.
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Islamic
iShares MSCI USA Islamic
iShares MSCI World Islamic
ETFS Physical Gold
ETFS Physical Palladium
ETFS Physical Platinum
ETFS Physical PM Basket
ETFS Physical Silver
ETFS Physical Swiss Gold
An Exchange Traded Fund, or ETF, is a pooled investment that's like an investment fund, investing in potentially hundreds, sometimes thousands, of individual securities, but trades on an exchange throughout the day like a stock. When an investor buys an ETF share, he or she is buying a small percentage ownership of a large portfolio of stocks, bonds or other assets. It is basically an ownership stake in a pool of assets. ETFs allow a large number of investors to basically “share” in a larger, more diversified portfolio than they could assemble on their own.
What are the benefits of investing in ETFs?
ETFs provide a number of benefits, including the following:
Buy & Sell at real time price
ETF holdings or portfolio are readily disclosed, making your investment highly transparent
Portfolio Diversification: ETFs provide exposure to the market through a basket of securities which results in portfolio diversification. They provide wide variety of sector, style, industry and country specific funds thereby giving a wide choice of diversification to the investors.
Low cost: Low expense ratio resulting in lower cost
Ideal for investors who want exposure to a number of securities, but through purchasing one share, units in ETF
What are different types of ETFs available for investments?
The different types of ETFs are:
Index ETF: Index ETFs are the type of ETFs whose unit value is derived from an index. The underlying index act as a tracking instrument. These ETFs seek to track the performance of an index by holding in its portfolio the contents of the index.
Commodity ETF: Commodity ETFs value is derived from commodities like gold, silver etc. For example, ETFS Physical Gold aims to track the price of gold and the units represent allocated physical gold which is kept in a vault with a custodian. These units are traded on the Exchange like a single stock of any company. ETFS Physical Gold ETF offer investors a means of participating in the gold bullion market without the necessity of taking physical delivery of gold.
International ETF: These ETFs have an international index like FTSE, as the underlying tracking instrument. The index chosen is often the major index within the country, designed to reflect the overall economic condition of the country.
Sector Specific ETF: These ETFs have a specific sector like energy, healthcare as the underlying tracking instrument. They closely track the performance of underlying sector & provide diversified exposure to your investments.
How is an ETF different from an investment fund?
ETFs offer investors intraday liquidity and can be bought and sold during the trading hours of the stock exchange. Investment funds are priced at the end of the day and cannot be bought or sold during regular trading hours. Thus, investors invest in real time prices as opposed to end of day prices. Also, ETFs are traded on a stock exchange, whereas investment funds are bought and sold directly with the fund company or through investment platform.
What are the risks associated with investing in ETFs?
ETFs are typically very cost efficient. However like other securities, every time an investor makes a purchase or sale they must pay brokerage costs. In addition the ETF investor can suffer from the usual costs of trading securities, such as differences in the bid-ask spread. This spread varies from one ETF to another. The same is neutralized by higher liquidity. Like all other investments related to markets, ETFs are also subjected to market risk which can be reduced by diversifying your investments across markets & sectors.
How is the market price of an ETF determined?
The market price of an ETF is usually very close to the market value of the underlying securities held in the portfolio, and any net income not distributed.
How liquid are ETFs?
All ETFs can be purchased or redeemed at any time while the exchange is open for trading. There is no limit to the holding period for an ETF.
How do I sell ETFs?
Investors sell ETFs like they would an individual stock.. Investors can also employ traditional stock trading techniques including stop orders or limit orders.
What is the Net Asset Value (NAV) of an ETF?
The Net Asset Value or NAV is the fund's assets minus its liabilities divided by the number of outstanding shares. NAVs are calculated at the end of each trading day. As a shareholder, if the NAV increases, it means the value of your holdings increases and vice versa.
What is the relationship between the NAV and the price of the ETF?
Each ETF has a NAV that is calculated with reference to the market value of the securities held by it. However, the trading price of an ETF like that of shares is determined by the supply and demand of the market. The trading price of an ETF may not be equal to its NAV, and this disparity may give rise to arbitrage opportunities.
An ETF is an open-ended investment fund that permits “in-kind” creation and redemption; arbitrageurs can take advantage of any discrepancies between the price of an ETF and the NAV of its underlying basket of stocks.
When the traded price of an ETF is higher than its NAV, an arbitrageur will sell the ETF units and buy the underlying portfolio of stocks (to create new ETF units to meet his sale delivery). And when the traded price of an ETF is lower than its NAV, the arbitrageur will sell the underlying portfolio of stocks and buy ETF units (to redeem for the underlying portfolio of stocks to meet his sale delivery). Such arbitrage activities help to ensure that the traded price of an ETF will usually be very close to its NAV.
How are ETF shares created or redeemed?
The creation of ETFs can be separated into three distinct flows or transactions:
The Market Maker purchases a basket of shares (in the stock), as specified by the ETF custodian, for cash.
This basket of securities is then exchanged with the ETF custodian for a set number of ETF units or shares (creation).
The Market Maker then has an inventory of ETF shares through which to satisfy market demand for buy/sell orders.
Redemption is simply this process in reverse whereby a Market Maker will swap a defined number of ETF shares with the ETF custodian for the underlying basket of shares, which can then be sold for cash in the secondary market.
A Market Maker is a person or brokerage house that is always prepared to buy and sell securities in order to provide liquidity to the markets. By holding a disproportionately large number of a given security, a market maker is able to satisfy a high volume of market orders in a matter of seconds at competitive prices. If investors are selling, market makers are supposed to keep buying, and vice versa. They are supposed to take the opposite side of whatever trades are being conducted at any given point in time. In this sense, market makers, as the name suggests, are able to satisfy the market demand for a security and facilitate its circulation. Market maker profit through the market maker spread. They are supposed to buy or sell securities according to what kind of trades are being placed, not according to whether they think prices will go up or down.
What is a Key Investor Information Document (KIID)?
Each fund will have a Key Investor Information Document (KIID). This is a brief document which tells you about the key features and risks of the fund or ETF that you are investing into.
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Adams Meets Major US Investors and Small Business Experts
Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams MP MLA was in New York last week
for a series of meetings with key US investors.
On Friday Mr. Adams met Bill Thompson the New York City Comptroller
who earlier this year announced a $150 million investment package
Mr. Adams discussions with the New York comptroller ranged over
likely investment opportunities in west Belfast, as well as the
importance of the investment package being targeted at areas of
social disadvantage and high objective need.
The previous day the Sinn Féin delegation met with New York State
Comptroller Tom Di Napoli. Mr. Di Napoli told the Sinn Fein leader
that he was very impressed with the investment opportunities in the
north and that his office has been looking closely at potential
opportunities in recent months.
Gerry Adams also met New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and he
separately met with several of New York City's senior people who
work with small business development. Mr. Adams said; "New York has
an excellent record of creating new jobs through small businesses.
We want to explore how their experience can help our small
businesses to grow."
Mr. Adams also attended the prestigious Clinton Global Initiative
which was established in 2005 by former US President Bill Clinton.
The CGI brings together global leaders from all backgrounds,
regions, and religions to take action to address some of the
world's biggest challenges including energy & climate change,
global health, education, and poverty alleviation.
Gerry Adams said:
"Our priority during this visit was to meet with those investors
and potential investors who can bring much needed jobs and
resources into west Belfast, and other areas of the north and the
border counties suffering from high levels of unemployment and
social deprivation."
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Macromedia Contributes Plan to Build a Better eBay Store
By Dan Muse | Posted November 02, 2004
Getting Started on eBay
Macromedia Lets Everyone Contribute to Web Sites
eBay Auction Management � la StoreSense
The great thing about having an eBay Store is being part of a network that includes millions of buyers. The downside is that the stores themselves don't necessarily offer the professional look and feel you want for your small business. That fact is apparently not lost on eBay, and — to help make its stores as polished as they are prevalent— the e-commerce giant is getting a little help from its friends.
In a move designed to allow small businesses to develop and maintain more professional and customizable electronic storefronts, eBay and Macromedia yesterday announced a partnership in which the companies will offer a special $99 version of the Macromedia Contribute Web site development and publishing platform.
Contribute 3 for eBay is designed to let businesses that either already have or planning to add an eBay presence to go beyond what has been available through eBay's forms-based tools. However, even though the tools and the end results are more sophisticated, the goal is to make building a site easy for nontechnical users. Also, thanks to Web services technology, businesses that have both an eBay store and a separate standalone Web site can manage both virtual stores through Contribute 3.
First PayPal, Now eBay Stores
Macromedia has an established relationship with the eBay. It announced a partnership more than a year ago to integrate Contribute with PayPal Merchant Tools (PayPal is owned by eBay). The results of that relationship were an integrated shopping cart service, a Buy Now button and other business services and tools such as instant payment notification, shipping, subscription services, tracking and inventory management tools.
But today's announcement goes much further to link the two companies. According to Erik Larson, director of product management at Macromedia, the special version of Contribute allows eBay users to create custom pages from Contribute using 800 templates and a WYSIWYG interface. The templates are a starting point, but users can personalize them for their business with customized branding that reflects the look and feel of their business, he said. "Right now they would have to do that through a forms-based interface on eBay."
It is also significant, Larson said, how Contribute 3 for eBay combines the power of a large transaction-processing infrastructure with a content management system aimed small-business users. "Because Contribute is not only an authoring system, but also a publishing platform, you can insert features in the store and link to eBay. You can extend your look and feel and your Web presence."
Macromedia claims that creating a personalized Web store design based on one of Contribute 3's 800 templates is as easy as working with a word processor.
While it's not unusual for a business to have both an eBay Store and a separate, and perhaps richer, Web storefront, "maintaining two Web presences is not all that common yet," Larson said. "Two things are missing. You need an API to extend things out. But even if that API exists, implementing it is difficult. Contribute 3 hides the complexities."
The complexity Larson refers to involves the integration needed make it possible to have customers shop on a Web site created and hosted on non-eBay servers, yet still connect transparently to eBay for processing the sale. "A customer would find item in your Web site, but buy it on eBay. They would handle the transaction. eBay offers a lot of features in terms of tracking transactions." However, to the buyer, it's all one seamless process.
Could Be Big ... If eBay Wants
Eric Peterson, an analyst at JupiterResearch (which shares the same parent company as this publication) said he is impressed by the potential of the partnership. "Most people who have eBay stores don't know the nuances of HTML. Allowing those users to leverage a product like Contribute 3 for $99 is a pretty significant announcement. The adoption curve will depend on if eBay can get people to buy it."
eBay, though, appears to have motivation to drive that adoption. "My suspicion is that eBay wants to increase the breadth of its base and improve the general professionalism of their stores," Peterson said.
Peterson pointed out that this isn't for the person who sells one or two things on eBay, but it could be a welcome option for a small business that wants to take its e-commerce operations to a higher level. "Macromedia is providing easy access to eBay's API. Users get the best of both worlds — it's a quality and quantity thing," Peterson said.
And you can't overlook the benefit of tying something as unique as your branding with something as ubiquitous as eBay stores. "Hey, we are always harping on people to have consistent branding," Peterson said. Now you can not only have access to millions of buyers through eBay, but "you can build a nice Web site with consistent branding."
This product "bridges a gap."
Contribute 3 for eBay will be availabe only for Microsoft Windows and is expected to ship in mid-November. Existing Contribute 3 users can add the eBay Store features by downloading a free extension.
Dan Muse is executive editor of internet.com's Small Business Channel and EarthWeb's Networking & Communications Channel.
Story appeared original on ECommerce-Guide.com.
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Tottenham beating Arsenal to seal this £34m deal could be a masterstroke by Pochettino
by Rohan Sengupta November 4, 2019, 12:30 am
Why Tottenham should go all out to sign Alex Grimaldo from Benfica
As per Portuguese website A Bola (h/t The Sun), North London rivals Tottenham and Arsenal are ready to battle for Benfica left-back Alex Grimaldo. But they are likely to face competition from Carlo Ancelotti’s Napoli. The report also claims that a fee of around £34m could tempt Benfica into a sale.
Alex Grimaldo, 24, joined Benfica from Barcelona’s B side in 2015 and has gone on to establish himself as one of the most talented left-backs in Europe.
The former Spain Under-21 international has developed into a key player for the Eagles in recent seasons, whilst starting the new campaign in impressive fashion.
Truly, the 24-year-old has supplied four assists in nine league games this season, while he has also started each of his side’s three Champions League group matches.
Arsenal signed Kieran Tierney as competition for Sead Kolasinac at left-back in the summer following the departure of Nacho Monreal.
Tottenham are currently struggling in that area of the field, with neither Danny Rose nor Ben Davies putting in consistent displays this campaign. Spurs did sign Ryan Sessegnon from Fulham but the teenager is yet to play this season due to injury problems.
Despite Sessegnon’s addition during the summer, Tottenham must go all out to beat Arsenal and Napoli to the signing of Grimaldo.
Spurs have massively struggled throughout this season and Mauricio Pochettino definitely should sign players in January to finish in the top four. One area Pochettino must reinforce is the defence, which has been uncharacteristically sloppy, leaking 15 goals in 10 games.
The likes of Toby Alderweireld and Jan Vertonghen are out of contract next summer, while Davinson Sanchez has looked out of depth whenever he has played this term. It’s an absolute necessity for Spurs to sign at least a centre-back in the mid-season trading period.
Nevertheless, Pochettino should also address his left-back woes as both Rose and Davies have underperformed so far this campaign, while Sessegnon is more suited to an advanced role down the left, as evident from his time at Fulham.
Alex Grimaldo would be a great fit for Spurs, and an upgrade over both Rose and Davies.
The 24-year-old has been one of the consistent performers for Benfica over the last few years, providing a constant threat down the left wing. He has been one of the Portuguese club’s most prolific chance creators during his time at the Stadium of Light as well.
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The Spaniard scored four goals and provided 12 assists in the top-flight for Benfica last season, while he also scored twice in the Champions League. He certainly offers the same attacking mindset that Rose provides.
For a left-back to have a direct hand in 18 goals across the league and Champions League is a splendid return.
Grimaldo is an exciting left-back and would be a solid signing for Tottenham. All in all, he would be the perfect successor for Rose.
Written by Rohan Sengupta
Hi, I am Rohan Sengupta from one of the busiest cities in India, Mumbai. A Journalism graduate with a keen interest in sports, football is something I simply cannot live without and writing, discussing and analyzing the game is what I do 24*7.
Follow me @garrydevildada
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Dead Man's Tetris
by Flying Lotus
Album: You're Dead! (2014)
This track features Flying Lotus spitting rhymes under his rap pseudonym of Captain Murphy. He is joined by Snoop Dogg and the pair rap about an afterlife fantasy involving the late J Dilla and Freddie Mercury over melodic bleeps and gunshot effects.
This is the oldest beat to make the You're Dead album. FlyLo explained in a press release that he's particularly interested in the afterlife and death's residual effects on the living. "The album isn't about the end, it's really the beginning," he said. "It's a celebration of the next experience."
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One of the most popular classical vocalists in the land is lining up a trip to space, which is the inspiration for many of her songs.
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The 2011 Artist of the Year at the Dove Awards isn't your typical gospel diva, and she thinks that's a good thing.
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Did Eric Clapton really steal George's wife? What's the George Harrison-Monty Python connection? Set the record straight with our Fact or Fiction quiz.
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Sony SupportVPCEB34EN
What are the USB data transfer rates and specifications?
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) specification stipulates five data transfer rates:
USB 1.0/Low-Speed: 1.5 Megabits per second (Mbps)
USB 1.1/Full-Speed: 12 Mbps
USB 2.0/Hi-Speed: 480 Mbps
USB 3.0/SuperSpeed: 5 Gbps
USB 3.1/SuperSpeed: 10 Gbps
When connecting devices with different USB versions, the data transfer rate will be limited by the slowest of the connected devices. This means that data transfer will occur at 12 Mbps when you connect a USB 2.0 device to a USB 1.1 device, even though the USB 2.0 device is capable of transferring data at 480 Mbps.
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Wanna One’s Kang Daniel Amazes Everyone With Length Of His Legs
by J. K
The cast of “Oppa Thinking” was surprised by how long Kang Daniel’s legs are!
Wanna One’s Kang Daniel, Kim Jae Hwan, Lee Dae Hwi, Park Ji Hoon, and Hwang Min Hyun appeared as guests on the September 11 episode of “Oppa Thinking.” During the show, the members answered questions and fulfilled requests from fans.
One fan had written in, “Please measure the length of Kang Daniel’s legs.” When asked by the cast how tall he is, Kang Daniel said he’s 180 centimeters (5 feet 11 inches) tall.
When Kang Daniel came out to the center of the set and lifted his shirt slightly to be measured, Yang Se Hyung yelled, “Why are your legs so long?!”
The cast measured his legs to be 110 centimeters (43 inches) in length from the sole of his shoe to his pelvis, and decided that they would be about 107 centimeters (42 inches) in length without the heel of his shoe. While everyone was surprised, Lee Kyu Han asked him, “Are you really Korean?”
Watch more of Wanna One in this week’s episode of “Oppa Thinking”!
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Can saunas help prevent dementia?
Andrew Weil, M.D.
Thu, 25 Jan 2018 00:00 UTC
A study from Finland published in 2016 did show that the more saunas men took per week, the lower their risk of dementia. (Women weren't included in the study.) Here's the story: the men were between the ages of 42 to 60 when they joined a study of heart disease. Researchers from the University of Eastern Finland and the University of Bristol in the U.K. followed the men for almost 21 years to determine whether saunas are associated with the risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
They found that men who used saunas an average of four to seven times per week were 66 percent less likely to develop dementia and 65 percent less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease. In comparison, men who used saunas only once a week were 22 percent less likely to develop dementia and 20 percent less likely to develop Alzheimer's than men who didn't use saunas at all. The researchers reached these conclusions after controlling for risk factors such as age, alcohol consumption, body mass index, systolic blood pressure, smoking, diabetes, previous heart attack, resting heart rate, and LDL cholesterol.
Study leader Jari Antero Laukkanen said the findings were surprisingly strong. The researchers wrote that taking saunas "may be a recommendable intervention" to prevent dementia and Alzheimer's disease in healthy adults but noted that more studies are needed to see if the results hold true for women and other patient populations.
The world needs aloha
Jacob Devaney
Hawaiian indigenous wisdom has some very important teachings for the whole world at this time
Beautiful beaches, rainbows, tropical fruits and epic hiking make Hawaii one of the worlds most popular tourist destinations. Simultaneously this small island chain represents a microcosm of global issues and a cultural tradition rich with solutions that can benefit communities around the planet. The word aloha is commonly understood to represent "I love you", "hello", and "goodbye" but it is much more than that. Aloha is a way of living that embraces the larger interconnected web of relationships surrounding us in nature along with our responsibility to be respectful custodians within this web of life. Currently this way of life is being threatened on the islands and all over the world so Hawaiians have embraced creative ways to re-awaken us all to the beauty that is possible.
Using Hawaiian language grammatical rules, we will translate this (aloha) literally as "The joyful sharing of life energy in the present" or simply "Joyfully sharing life". - The Deeper meaning of Aloha
The finite ecosystem of an island can teach us a whole lot as we begin to recognize the finite resources on our whole planet. Ancient Hawaiians were masters at regenerative agriculture, working with nature to increase abundance of food, fresh water, and fertile soil. The year-round growing season has made Hawaii a great place for experiments in permaculture. It has also attracted biotech industries like Monsanto and Syngenta.
Permaculture is the practice of producing food, energy, etc, using ways that do not deplete the earth's natural resources. It is a system of perennial agriculture emphasizing the use of renewable natural resources and the enrichment of local ecosystems.
Black seed: An effective supplement for treating and dissolving kidney stones
The researchers concluded that black seed may be effective for reducing the size of kidney stones or even making them disappear entirely.
Nigella sativa, more commonly known as black seed, is a widely used therapeutic plant around the world, including in Ayurvedic medicine. A study on 60 patients with kidney stones offers evidence of its might and effectiveness in helping treat or reduce the size of painful kidney stones
Kidney stones affect some 10% of people in the Western world,[i] with annual U.S. health care costs linked to the condition exceeding $2 billion.[ii] Natural therapies for this common condition include black currant, cranberry and omega-3 fats, but one plant stands out for its stone-fighting potential: Nigella sativa (N. sativa) or black seed, whose seeds have a long history of use as food and medicine.
Hailing from the Ranunculacaeae family and native in areas such as Southern Europe and North Africa, N. sativa has a rich historical and religious background.[iii] Its seeds and their oil have been used far and wide for centuries in treating various ailments.
Among Muslims, for instance, N. sativa is considered a great miracle for healing that can remedy all diseases, thus finding a revered place in Tibb-e-Nabwi or Prophetic Medicine.
Comment: One thing to consider for those prone to kidney stones - oxalates are NOT your friend! Also, optimizing your magnesium levels will help to prevent formation of the stones and avoiding too much sugar. See:
Sally Norton: The damaging effects of oxalates on the human body
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New origin of lymphatic vessels in the heart discovered in international study
Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (F.S.P.)
© CNIC
A mouse heart with the coronary arteries are shown in green. The red staining shows the cells descended from a single lymphatic endothelial cell.
An international study led by Drs Miguel Torres and Ghislaine Lioux of the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC), has identified and characterized a new vasculogenic niche that contributes to the development of the cardiac lymphatic system. The study shows that the coronary lymphatic vessels have varied origins and functions: The results of the study reveal that the coronary lymphatic vasculature does not have a single origin, but instead forms through the participation of cells from different tissues.
The study, published today in Developmental Cell, opens the way to future research into the mechanism underlying lymphatic vasculogenesis in this new niche and the functional diversity of coronary lymphatics.
Coronary circulation, essential for heart function, is not only composed of the arteriovenous system that provides oxygen and nutrients, but also includes lymphatic vessels. The essential functions of the cardiac lymphatic vessels include protecting the heart against infection, preventing edema (fluid retention) in the myocardium, and the recovery of cardiac function after an infarction. Despite its importance, the coronary lymphatic vasculature is little understood and has received much less attention than the coronary arteries and veins.
Comment: See also:
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The Exposome: The unique cloud of airborne microbes and chemicals that surrounds each of us
And check out SOTT radio's: The Health & Wellness Show: Beyond the Pump: Getting to the heart of the matter
Acidic environment could boost power of harmful pathogens
© University of Kansas
The investigation was performed using small, bacteria-eating organisms called Caenorhabditis elegans, here imaged using Oregon Green-labeled dextran and 748 laser-scanning confocal microscopy.
When food we've swallowed reaches our stomachs, it finds an acidic environment. The low pH in the stomach helps to begin digestion — and has been thought to kill the bacteria that hides in food that otherwise could harm our bodies.
However, recent work from the Ackley and Chandler labs in the Department of Molecular Biosciences at the University of Kansas runs counter to this idea, instead suggesting lower pH in the digestive tract may make some bacterial pathogens even more harmful.
Their findings, published in the peer-reviewed journal PLOS Pathogens, could have implications for addressing the crisis of antibiotic resistance in bacterial infections around the world.
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Mysterious coronavirus identified by China in record time as cause of pneumonia outbreak
Shawna Williams
The Scientis
© Rockcafe.info
File photo: Coronavirus.
A mysterious new type of pneumonia linked to a seafood market in Wuhan, China, is caused by a novel coronavirus, Chinese state media reported today (January 9). The reports come a day after the World Health Organization (WHO) stated that multiple known viruses had been ruled out as a cause of the outbreak, and that a coronavirus was the likely cause. The virus had sickened at least 59 people in China as of Sunday, and according to the Associated Press, one suspected case — a woman who fell ill after returning from China — has been identified in South Korea.
Xinhua reports that the virus was identified by the Chinese Academy of Engineering's Xu Jianguo based on tests of samples from 15 patients with the illness. Known coronaviruses include some that cause a cold, as well as the pathogens behind severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS).
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Chelation and detox therapy: What you need to know to do it safely
Dr. Mark Sircus AC., OMD, DM (P)
DrSircus.com
Metal chelation and detoxification of chemical contaminants are complex and serious matters. It is a fact that you can end up in worse health after chelation than when you started if you are not well-informed and do not proceed carefully under the care of a competent health-care practitioner. Human exposure to heavy metals has risen dramatically in the last 50 years so the need for detoxification and chelation has increased exponentially.
The above book cover is from a beautiful edition of my magnesium book in Portuguese. And this is my New Years present, this important information about magnesium, about toxic exposures and treatments for that. Also I just finished my hundred lesson course on cancer, It will be available sometime in the next two weeks. And right behind that will be coming out my new work Mindless Psychology, which will cover medical and spiritual psychology, the subjects closest to my heart. This course is where I will combine my medical work of Natural Allopathic Medicine with the deeper work of addressing a persons heart and soul.
Many of the problems with chelation can be reduced when a person is given sufficient magnesium. The beginning of safe chelation and detoxification starts with magnesium. Magnesium is one of the most important minerals for the human body. Before 2009, it was believed that it was a required co-factor for over 325 enzyme systems, but since then, according to works documented by Dr. Andrea Rosenoff, that number has more than doubled to almost 800 enzymes.
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South Korea has put a 36-year-old Chinese woman under isolated treatment amid concerns that she brought back a form of viral pneumonia that has sickened dozens in mainland China and Hong Kong in recent weeks.
The Korea Centers of Disease Control and Prevention said on Jan. 8 that the woman, who was diagnosed with pneumonia on Tuesday following two business trips to China last month, represented the country's first possible case of the respiratory illness whose cause remains unknown.
The unidentified woman, who works for a South Korean company near capital Seoul, has experienced cough and fever since returning from a five-day trip to the Chinese city of Xiamen on Dec. 30, the KCDC said in a press release.
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Processed foods highly correlated with obesity epidemic in the US; researchers still blame red meat
As food consumed in the U.S. becomes more and more processed, obesity may become more prevalent. Through reviewing overall trends in food, George Washington University (GW) researcher Leigh A. Frame, PhD, MHS, concluded that detailed recommendations to improve diet quality and overall nutrition are needed for consumers, who are prioritizing food that is cheaper and more convenient, but also highly processed. Her conclusions are published in a review article in Current Treatment Options in Gastroenterology.
"When comparing the U.S. diet to the diet of those who live in "blue zones" -- areas with populations living to age 100 without chronic disease -- the differences are stark," said Frame, co-author of the article, program director for the Integrative Medicine Programs, executive director of the Office of Integrative Medicine and Health, and assistant professor of clinical research and leadership at the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences. "Many of the food trends we reviewed are tied directly to a fast-paced U.S. lifestyle that contributes to the obesity epidemic we are now facing."
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Elderberry compounds directly inhibit flu virus entry and replication in human cells
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Wed, 24 Apr 2019 00:00 UTC
Folk medicines and herbal products have been used for millennia to combat a wide range of ailments, and in the process confounding modern scientists who have struggled to understand their medicinal benefits.
Now a new study from the University of Sydney has revealed exactly how one popular ancient remedy - elderberry fruit - attacks and thwarts the influenza virus. The virus, one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide, affects nearly 10 percent of the world population and contributes to one million deaths annually.
In their new paper, Australian scientists describe how elderberry compounds directly inhibit the flu virus's entry and replication in human cells, while also strengthening the body's immune response to influenza.
Otherwise known as Sambucus nigra, the elderberry is a small, antioxidant rich fruit common to Europe and North America that is still commonly consumed as a jam or wine. Although elderberry's flu-fighting properties have long been observed, the group performed a comprehensive examination of the mechanism by which phytochemicals, compounds that positively effect health, from elderberries combat influenza infections.
Comment: See also: Scientists confirm elderberry beats the flu, prevents colds & strengthens immunity
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Soyuz Rocket Launches New Expedition 33 Crew to Space Station (Photos)
Expedition 33 Soyuz Launch
NASA/Bill Ingalls
Members of the media photograph the Soyuz rocket as it launches with Expedition 33/34 crew members on Oct. 23, 2012.
The Soyuz rocket with Expedition 33/34 crew members, Soyuz Commander Oleg Novitskiy, Flight Engineer Kevin Ford of NASA, and Flight Engineer Evgeny Tarelkin of ROSCOSMOS onboard the TMA-06M spacecraft launches to the International Space Station on Tuesday, October 23, 2012, in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. Ford, Novitskiy and Tarelkin will be on a five-month mission aboard the International Space Station.
Expedition 33 Soyuz Launch #2
Blast Off! Soyuz Rocket Launches Expedition 33/34 Crew
The Soyuz rocket with Expedition 33/34 crew members, Soyuz Commander Oleg Novitskiy, Flight Engineer Kevin Ford of NASA, and Flight Engineer Evgeny Tarelkin of ROSCOSMOS onboard the TMA-06M spacecraft launches to the International Space Station on Tuesday, October 23, 2012, in Baikonur, Kazakhstan.
Soyuz Rocket Launches Expedition 33/34 Crew
A Russian Soyuz rocket launches the Soyuz TMA-06M space capsule into orbit carrying three new members of the International Space Station's Expedition 33 crew on Oct. 23, 2012. The Soyuz launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, and carried American astronaut Kevin Ford and Russian cosmonauts Oleg Novitskiy and Evgeny Tarelkin into orbit.
Liftoff! Soyuz Rocket Launches Expedition 33/34 Crew
Expedition 33/34 Soyuz Crew Waves at Launch Pad
Expedition 33/34 crew members, Soyuz Commander Oleg Novitskiy, bottom, Flight Engineer Kevin Ford of NASA, and Flight Engineer Evgeny Tarelkin of ROSCOSMOS, top, wave farewell before boarding their Soyuz rocket just a few hours before their launch to the International Space Station on Tuesday, October 23, 2012, in Baikonur, Kazakhstan.
A Hippo Rides Into Space: Expedition 33/34 Launch
A small toy hippo hangs inside the Soyuz TMA-06 space capsule to serve as a zero-g indicator for Expedition 33/34 crewmembers Oleg Novitskiy, Kevin Ford and Evgeny Tarelkin during their Oct. 23, 2012, launch from Baikonur Cosmodrome. The toy was a gift to Novitskiy ( bottom left, the Soyuz commander) by his teenage daughter Yana.
Fish in Space: Aquatic Crew of Expedition 33
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An aquatic crew of 32 medaka fish launched to the International Space Station on Oct. 23, 2012, alongside three new members of the outpost's Expedition 33 crew. The fish are part of an experiment to see how they adapt to microgravity.
Space Hippo of Russia: Expedition 33/34 Launch
A small toy hippo with the Cyrillic word for "Russia" hangs inside the Soyuz TMA-06 space capsule to serve as a zero-g indicator for Expedition 33/34 crewmembers Oleg Novitskiy, Kevin Ford and Evgeny Tarelkin during their Oct. 23, 2012, launch from Baikonur Cosmodrome. The toy was a gift to Novitskiy, Soyuz commander, by his teenage daughter Yana
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HomeCOmet Nucleus TOUR (CONTOUR)
STi was approached by APL to conduct a Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) on the total design of the CONTOUR Observatory, which includes the CONTOUR spacecraft and CRISP, CFI and NGIMS instruments.
Table below shows an example of a FMEA work sheet.
This analysis identified approximately twenty anomalies in the CONTOUR spacecraft and the associated instruments design. An example of one of the critical anomalies is described below:
Finding #1: If the portion of the circuitry on the motherboard called SIDE_A-B comparator or associated circuitry on the Uplink CCD fails, such that both IEMs indicate the same side selection, then neither IEM will function properly. Eventually this will cause a critical C&DH failure. This situation cannot be remedied from ground because the spacecraft would no longer be able to distinguish between the two IEMs.
SIDE_A-B defines the C&DH processor virtual address for decoding commands and the remote terminal address of the G&C processor. Also directly available to the C&DH processor is the 1553BC-RT control that could be used to separate the intended processor to execute commands.
The critical command decoder only executes relay commands. Both CCDs may execute these commands in parallel (although this operation is not intended).
Recommendation #1: Use a second unique A/B indicator as a redundancy if such an indicator is available to the IEM.
The 1553BC-RT_B1/B2 signal is available to the C&DH card. (Note that the C&DH Processor only communicates with the G&C Processor over the 1553 Bus. Since they are not linked through the IEM backplane, a C&DH has no way of telling which G&C Processor it is sharing an IEM with.)
Another possibility is to record the A/B indicator in software at power-up. However, how is this made permanent? A bus undervoltage situation, causing temporary shut-off of the IEM converters, would erase any information stored in a register or in memory. If there are no other technical issues associated with it, the A/B indicator can be registered in the EEPROMs by command, and periodically verified against the hardware.
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During the fall of 2011, a couple of months after the NFL's lockout of the players ended and the regular season began as scheduled, a class of graduate students was asked to rate the pro sports commissioners. Roger Goodell stood first, far above his peers. A few years later, after such issues as
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Kyle Shanahan knows one mistake he wants to avoid in his second trip to the Super Bowl. When Shanahan made his first trip to the big game as offensive coordinator of the Atlanta Falcons three years ago, his week in Houston got off to a stressful start when a reporter mistakenly took his backpack that
Back in 2014, the Giants beat the Royals in an epic seven-game World Series.
Author: NBC Sports BayArea
For just the second time in his career, Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford missed a significant portion of a season due to injury. While a shoulder injury in 2010 cut his season to just three games, Stafford lost eight games to a back injury last year in Detroit. Stafford is progressing from
Author: ProFootball Talk on NBC Sports
The Miami Dolphins announced the hiring of Chan Gailey as offensive coordinator Monday, and promoted Josh Boyer to defensive coordinator. Steve Marshall was hired as offensive line coach, Robby Brown as quarterbacks coach, Austin Clark as outside linebackers coach and Curt Kuntz as assistant defensive
Three years after a historic Super Bowl meltdown, Kyle Shanahan is back on the big stage but not reminiscing on what happened that day. Learn from it and move on.
Author: Yahoo Sports
The Chiefs are narrow favorites to win Super Bowl LIV. Their quarterback is the overwhelming favorite to be named the game's MVP. Via the Westgate Las Vegas Superbook, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is an even-money proposition to win the award, meaning that for every dollar bet, one dollar is
Snubbed Eagle Lane Johnson added to Pro Bowl team as alternate
Last call: offensive tackle Lane Johnson, snubbed in the original Pro Bowl announcement, has been reportedly added to the NFL Pro Bowl team as an alternate. By Reuben Frank
Author: NBC Sports Philadelphia
Emmanuel Sanders offers advice to 49ers playing in first Super Bowl
Emmanuel Sanders admitted that his mindset changed from his first Super Bowl appearance to his second.
Jim Caldwell out as Dolphins QBs coach, possible OC candidate for Eagles
Jim Caldwell will not be returning to the Miami Dolphins as their assistant head coach and quarterbacks coach, making him available for a possible Eagle interview for offensive coordinator. By Dave Zangaro
Giants will interview Marc Colombo for offensive line job
The Giants were connected to Bill Callahan for their offensive line opening. But when the Giants hired Jason Garrett as offensive coordinator, it became obvious they would have to look elsewhere for a line coach. Garrett stripped the play-calling duties from Callahan after one season, hiring Scott Linehan
49ers’ pass catchers have no qualms about blocking
The 49ers ran the ball 42 times and threw it eight times during Sunday's 37-20 win over the Packers. The men charged with catching passes are OK with that. "I mean, I think our mentality is, ‘If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,’” receiver Deebo Samuel said, via Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay
The Browns could be turning a little more purple. After hiring former Vikings offensive coordinator Kevin Stefanski as its coach, Cleveland interviewed Minnesota assistant general manager George Paton for its GM opening this past weekend, a person familiar with the team's itinerary told The Associated
Surprise, surprise: It turns out this year's Titans-Chiefs AFC Championship matchup wasn't quite as compelling as last year's Patriots-Chiefs overtime battle.
Author: NBC Sports Boston
Dolphins promote Josh Boyer to defensive coordinator
With the Dolphins allowing defensive coordinator Patrick Graham to leave for the same position with the Giants, Miami needed a new defensive coordinator. They now have one. The Dolphins have promoted defensive pass game coordinator/cornerbacks coach to the position of defensive coordinator. “Josh and
The 2019 season for the Green Bay Packers marked the dawn of a new era. Matt LaFleur took over and won more games than any first-year coach in franchise history. The final result again fell short of the Packers' goal of winning it all, but this time it had a different feeling, according to Aaron
Next Gen Stats: How Kansas City Chiefs stopped Tennessee Titans' ball-control offense in AFC Championship Game win
NFL analyst Cynthia Frelund looks at the Next Gen Stats that helped the Kansas City Chiefs limit Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry in their AFC Championship Game win.
Author: NFL Highlights
How Falcons' Super Bowl loss will help 49ers' Kyle Shanahan vs. Chiefs
Kyle Shanahan learned a huge lesson in Super Bowl LI but it's not the one you might think.
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Joe Montana will attend Super Bowl LIV knowing he can’t lose
Joe Montana hasn't attended many (any?) Super Bowls since his last as a player, a 55-10 victory over the Broncos to end the 1989 season. He even skipped Super Bowl XL when the league honored the MVPs from the previous 39 Super Bowls. The Hall of Fame quarterback, though, told Sam Farmer of the Los
'Toasted' E-40 promises 49ers will demolish Chiefs in Super Bowl 54
A "toasted" E-40 made a bold prediction moments after the 49ers beat the
As the celebration raged in the victorious 49ers locker room, general manager John Lynch showed off a ''Mobile to Miami'' T-shirt that symbolized the turnaround in San Francisco. The team that was so bad a year ago that the coaching staff got rewarded with a week coaching the Senior
Why 49ers will hold normal practice week before going to Super Bowl 54
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Former Tennessee Titans defensive coordinator Dean Pees explains decision to retire from NFL
Former Tennessee Titans defensive coordinator Dean Pees explains his decision to retire from the NFL.
Tiki and Tierney: Is Aaron Rodgers still an elite quarterback
Tiki and Tierney discuss the performance of Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers versus the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship Game.
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Mike Vrabel knows wins and losses are the only true measure for the Tennessee Titans. The Titans cleaned out lockers Monday, a day after being beaten 35-24 by the Kansas City Chiefs in the team's first AFC championship game in 17 years. Tennessee finished 11-8 after a fourth straight 9-7 record
NFL Network's Steve Smith weighs in on Richard Sherman-Darrelle Revis Twitter beef
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Tevin Coleman dislocated his shoulder
After beating the Packers on Sunday night, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said he was hopeful that running back Tevin Coleman would be able to play in the Super Bowl after injuring his shoulder. Shanahan gave an update on Coleman's condition at a Monday press conference and continued to be optimistic
Bryan Bulaga knows he may have played his final game for Packers
It crossed Bryan Bulaga's mind pregame, but even more after the 49ers built a 27-0 lead. The veteran right tackle may well have played his final game in a Packers uniform. Bulaga, 30, is scheduled to become a free agent in March after completing a five-year, $33.1 million extension he signed in 2015
49ers snap count: Dre Greenlaw continues every-down role vs. Packers
Dre Greenlaw has continued in his every-down role for the 49ers.
NFL Draft 2020: Fifteen Prospects for Raiders to watch at Senior Bowl
The Raider should like what they see at the Senior Bowl.
James Palmer: Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill and defensive tackle Frank Clark lived up to their own hype in the AFC Championship Game
NFL Network's James Palmer talks Tyreek Hill and Frank Clark living up to their own hype in the AFC Championship Game and the dominant performance of running back Damien Williams.
Tiki and Tierney: 49ers ran pass the Packers
Tiki and Tierney discuss the San Francisco 49ers 37-20 victory over the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship Game.
'The Aftermath' crew examines potential landing spots for New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady
NFL Network's Jim Trotter, Michael Silver and Steve Wyche explain why the top three landing spots for quarterback Tom Brady (outside of New England) are the Los Angeles Chargers, the Raiders and the Indianapolis Colts.
Super Bowl 54: Cheapest 49ers-Chiefs ticket on StubHub costs over $4K
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Best Bets and Super Bowl LIV odds
Super Bowl betting is a strange market due to the two-week build up before kickoff, but we have the best bets and odds to make. (AP)
Author: Rotoworld
Ratings for conference championships drop, in comparison to last year
Last year, the AFC and NFC Championship games featured exciting, close contests that went to overtime. One, the Rams win over the Saints, sparked a major controversy regarding uncalled defensive pass interference. This, the games weren't as compelling. And the TV ratings reflected that. Via Austin
Next Gen Stats: San Francisco 49ers running back Raheem Mostert's success outside the tackles in NFC Championship Game
Next Gen Stats: San Francisco 49ers running back Raheem Mostert's success outside the tackles in the NFC Championship Game.
Report: Bill Callahan to join Browns' staff as offensive line coach
The former Redskins interim head coach has reportedly found a new job.
Author: NBC Sports Washington
John Lynch, 49ers adopt 'Mobile to Miami' mantra reaching Super Bowl
In one year, the 49ers have gone from coaching in the Senior Bowl to playing in the Super Bowl.
Frank Gore couldn't be happier for 49ers, Joe Staley making Super Bowl
Frank Gore always will be rooting for Joe Staley and the 49ers.
49ers will wear traditional road attire, no throwbacks for Super Bowl
The 49ers may have wanted to wear their all-white throwbacks for Super Bowl LIV. They won't. The team confirmed Monday, via NFL Media, that it will wear its traditional road attire. The Chiefs, the designated home team, chose to wear their dark jerseys. Thus, the 49ers will wear white jerseys and
Is backing up Russell Wilson what’s next for Marcus Mariota? It could be...
The former No. 2 overall pick in 2015 has fallen from the pedestal of the Titans franchise QB to a signal-caller whose future is a gigantic question mark.
Author: NBC Sports Northwest
49ers' Tevin Coleman dislocated shoulder, could play in Super Bowl 54
Kyle Shanahan didn't want to speculate on the playing status of running back Tevin Coleman.
Report: Browns are expected to hire Bill Callahan
It looks like the Browns will have a top assistant with head coaching experience working under Kevin Stefanski in his first year as the boss in Cleveland. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that Bill Callahan is expected to take a job on the Browns staff as the offensive line coach. Callahan has done
Logan Ryan doesn’t know what future holds
Logan Ryan played four seasons in New England before leaving in free agency, signing a three-year, $30 million deal with the Titans in 2017. Ryan, scheduled to become a free agent again this March, knows the drill. The cornerback may or may not return to Tennessee. "If I could see the future, then
Wolverines In The NFL: Frank Clark, Chad Henne Heading To The Super Bowl
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Author: TheWolverine.com
Titans defensive coordinator Dean Pees announces he's retiring (again)
Pees began coaching high school football well over 40 years ago.
For just the second time in his career, Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford missed a significant portion of a season due to injury. While a shoulder injury in 2010 cut his season to just three games, Stafford lost eight games to a back injury last year in Detroit. Stafford is progressing from the fracture that [more]
Author: Curtis Crabtree
Brian Flores touts Chan Gailey’s teaching, shared vision as Dolphins offensive coordinator
Brian Flores decided he needed to make a change at offensive coordinator after his first season as head coach of the Miami Dolphins. Flores elected to bring Chan Gailey in to run Miami’s offense as they look to catapult forward out of phase of bottoming out and accumulating draft assets in hopes of a brighter [more]
The Chiefs are narrow favorites to win Super Bowl LIV. Their quarterback is the overwhelming favorite to be named the game’s MVP. Via the Westgate Las Vegas Superbook, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is an even-money proposition to win the award, meaning that for every dollar bet, one dollar is won. Next on the list is [more]
Author: Mike Florio
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Author: Charean Williams
The Giants were connected to Bill Callahan for their offensive line opening. But when the Giants hired Jason Garrett as offensive coordinator, it became obvious they would have to look elsewhere for a line coach. Garrett stripped the play-calling duties from Callahan after one season, hiring Scott Linehan for that job in 2013. The Cowboys [more]
The 49ers ran the ball 42 times and threw it eight times during Sunday’s 37-20 win over the Packers. The men charged with catching passes are OK with that. “I mean, I think our mentality is, ‘If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,’” receiver Deebo Samuel said, via Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay [more]
Browns to meet with George Paton again this week
The Browns have hired their latest coach, and they could soon be hiring their latest General Manager. Updated her earlier report that placed Vikings assistant G.M. George Paton firmly in the mix for the job in Cleveland, Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com reports that the Browns will meet with Paton for a second time later [more]
Andy Reid celebrates AFC title with a cheeseburger, sleep
Andy Reid ranks seventh on the career wins list. He does not have a Super Bowl championship, but the Chiefs coach gets another shot at completing his Hall of Fame resume Feb. 2. Reid needs a marketing deal to go with his second Super Bowl trip after being asked how he celebrated the AFC title [more]
With the Dolphins allowing defensive coordinator Patrick Graham to leave for the same position with the Giants, Miami needed a new defensive coordinator. They now have one. The Dolphins have promoted defensive pass game coordinator/cornerbacks coach to the position of defensive coordinator. “Josh and I have coached together for 14 years,” coach Brian Flores said [more]
Joe Montana hasn’t attended many (any?) Super Bowls since his last as a player, a 55-10 victory over the Broncos to end the 1989 season. He even skipped Super Bowl XL when the league honored the MVPs from the previous 39 Super Bowls. The Hall of Fame quarterback, though, told Sam Farmer of the Los [more]
After beating the Packers on Sunday night, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said he was hopeful that running back Tevin Coleman would be able to play in the Super Bowl after injuring his shoulder. Shanahan gave an update on Coleman’s condition at a Monday press conference and continued to be optimistic about Coleman’s outlook. Shanahan [more]
Author: Josh Alper
It crossed Bryan Bulaga‘s mind pregame, but even more after the 49ers built a 27-0 lead. The veteran right tackle may well have played his final game in a Packers uniform. Bulaga, 30, is scheduled to become a free agent in March after completing a five-year, $33.1 million extension he signed in 2015. “You think [more]
Last year, the AFC and NFC Championship games featured exciting, close contests that went to overtime. One, the Rams win over the Saints, sparked a major controversy regarding uncalled defensive pass interference. This, the games weren’t as compelling. And the TV ratings reflected that. Via Austin Karp of Sports Business Daily, both games drew significantly [more]
The 49ers may have wanted to wear their all-white throwbacks for Super Bowl LIV. They won’t. The team confirmed Monday, via NFL Media, that it will wear its traditional road attire. The Chiefs, the designated home team, chose to wear their dark jerseys. Thus, the 49ers will wear white jerseys and gold pants. A report [more]
It looks like the Browns will have a top assistant with head coaching experience working under Kevin Stefanski in his first year as the boss in Cleveland. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that Bill Callahan is expected to take a job on the Browns staff as the offensive line coach. Callahan has done that [more]
Logan Ryan played four seasons in New England before leaving in free agency, signing a three-year, $30 million deal with the Titans in 2017. Ryan, scheduled to become a free agent again this March, knows the drill. The cornerback may or may not return to Tennessee. “If I could see the future, then I would [more]
Bill Ray, photographer of iconic Len Dawson smoking picture, dies at 84
With the Chiefs in the Super Bowl for the first time in half a century, one of the most iconic photographs in the history of the Super Bowl is gaining renewed prominence. That iconic photo is the shot of Chiefs quarterback Len Dawson, in the locker room at halftime of Super Bowl I, smoking a [more]
Author: Michael David Smith
Browns keeping Stump Mitchell to coach running backs
New Browns coach Kevin Stefanski plans to retain Stump Mitchell as his running backs coach, Mary Kay Cabot of cleveland.com reports. Mitchell, 60, joined the Browns before last season. Nick Chubb proceeded to finish second in the NFL in rushing yards with 1,494, and Kareem Hunt gained 464 yards from scrimmage in eight games. The [more]
DeAndre Hopkins broke a rib in loss to Chiefs
Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins injured his ribs at one point in the first half of the team’s playoff loss to the Chiefs and went for X-rays during halftime before returning to action. While that might have suggested a fairly clean bill of health, it appears Hopkins didn’t avoid a broken bone. John McClain of [more]
Austin Hooper headed to Pro Bowl in place of George Kittle
Falcons tight end Austin Hooper is headed to his second Pro Bowl. Hooper told Vaughn McClure of ESPN that he is replacing George Kittle. Kittle, of course, won’t play in the all-star game as he is going to the Super Bowl. Hooper, 25, was the second alternate. He joins teammates Julio Jones and Grady Jarrett. [more]
Marcedes Lewis wants to play another season
Tight end Marcedes Lewis has played 14 seasons. He turns 36 in May. Lewis, though, wants to play next year, and he hopes it’s in Green Bay. “Mentally and physically, I was in a really good place this year,” Lewis said, via Wes Hodkiewicz of packers.com. “I’d love to come back. When I wake up [more]
Report: CBS has a Tony Romo right of first refusal
On Sunday, Tony Romo possibly called his final game for CBS. His contract is expiring and ESPN reportedly is planning to make Romo an eight-figure annual offer. But there’s a catch. As noted by John Ourand of Sports Business Journal, CBS has a right to match any offer that Romo receives elsewhere. So if CBS [more]
Titans defensive coordinator Dean Pees retires
After four decades coaching football Dean Pees has decided to call it a career. The Titans confirmed today that Pees, their defensive coordinator for the last two years, has decided to retire. The 70-year-old Pees spent six years as the head coach at Kent State but was primarily a defensive assistant, both at the college [more]
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CFL cornerback Tre Roberson drawing plenty of NFL interest
When Tre Roberson arrived in the NFL in 2016, he was an undrafted rookie trying to move from college quarterback to pro cornerback, and he didn’t last long. Now he’s coming back, and NFL teams believe Roberson has staying power. Roberson played two strong seasons at cornerback for the Calgary Stampeders and is now a [more]
Jack Conklin: In perfect world, I’ll be back with Titans
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Dee Ford on facing Chiefs: “There’s no love lost nowhere”
49ers defensive end Dee Ford nearly got here last year with the Chiefs. Traded to San Francisco in the offseason, Ford now gets to play against the Chiefs in Super Bowl LIV. “Let’s get this right: There’s no love lost nowhere,” Ford told Jarrett Bell of USA Today. “It’s just me playing my brothers. At [more]
Norma Hunt’s 54th Super Bowl will be a special one
Norma Hunt, the wife of the late Chiefs owner Lamar Hunt, has attended all prior 53 Super Bowls. She’ll be in Miami for Super Bowl LIV, the first in which the Chiefs will be participating after winning the trophy named for Lamar. Via the Kansas City Star, Norma Hunt’s streak of attending all Super Bowls [more]
Jaire Alexander broke thumb during Sunday’s game
Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander left the NFC Championship Game with a thumb injury and did not return. X-rays revealed a fracture in Alexander’s right thumb, and he left the stadium wearing a cast, Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. Silverstein asked Alexander about surgery, and Alexander said, “Even if I do, I’m not [more]
Kerry Coombs leaving Titans to become Ohio State’s defensive coordinator
The Titans’ season ended less than 24 hours ago and the team’s coaching staff has already changed. According to multiple reports, secondary coach Kerry Coombs is leaving the team in order to return to Ohio State as the program’s defensive coordinator. Coombs spent six seasons at the school before joining Buckeye alum Mike Vrabel‘s staff [more]
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Ben Stokes trial: England omit all-rounder from Test squad; jury to consider verdict
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Ben Stokes was again omitted as England named an unchanged 13-man squad for the third Test against India at Trent Bridge.
Victory in the Trent Bridge match, starting Saturday, would see England clinch the five-match series.
Stokes' ongoing trial on a charge of affray in Bristol - which is expected to end before the third Test starts - saw him left out for the second Test at Lord's, where the hosts belted India by an innings and 159 runs.
In a statement, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said Stokes' position would be reviewed following the conclusion of the trial.
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"The ECB will make an assessment of Ben Stokes' availability after the trial in Bristol has concluded," the statement read.
The jury in the Stokes trial will retire to consider their verdict on Tuesday.
Stokes, who is being tried alongside Ryan Ali, denies the affray charge following an incident that occurred in September last year following a victory over West Indies in Bristol.
In his summing-up on Monday, the judge asked the jury to "not to hold it against Mr Stokes" that he didn't answer police questions but relied on statements when initially interviewed by police.
Stokes was initially told by his lawyers not to answer questions.
"It would be surprising not to take advice of a lawyer," the judge said.
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The judge also suggested that Stokes' account - from incident to trial - had been "very consistent", but also said that the recollection of Andrew Cunningham - the doorman at the nightclub who suggested Stokes was abusive and had mocked two gay men - was inconsistent.
Cunningham had suggested he directed several England cricket team members to a nextdoor cocktail bar when his nightclub was quiet. However, CCTV footage suggested Cunningham's memory was "quite wrong about that".
Regardless, the charge carries a maximum penalty of three years in jail, and also carries an unlimited fine.
If the jury cannot reach a unanimous decision by late on Tuesday or early on Wednesday, the judge will permit a majority decision.
Chris Woakes, who replaced Stokes for the Lord's Test, starred with both bat and ball in a man-of-the-match showing.
Woakes capped off his maiden Test century (137*) with four wickets as India, the world's top-ranked Test side, slumped to England's swing-heavy bowling attack.
The Lord's loss was India's fourth in six Tests in 2018, with their other results two wins, albeit in a dead rubber against South Africa, and at home to Test debutants Afghanistan.
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Our History begins with an artist and a streamkeeper.
The Spawning of the Stream of Dreams Program - 2000
"Thanks to `Beautiful Dreamers' and artful planners, our community has discovered its living stream. Each fish is a testimony of hope. From cutting and sanding, to priming and creative painting.
All steps of the fish creation process are our community's commitment to its local creek. We invite you to walk along the fence, find your favorite fish and share the dream of a living stream."
In 1998 someone dumped toxic material into a stormdrain in the Byrne Creek Watershed located in south-east Burnaby. The poison eventually found its way to Byrne Creek where it poisoned all aquatic life, including 5,000 fish.
Within a year, buildings at Edmonds & Kingsway, the headwaters of Byrne Creek watershed, were demolished. A chain link fence topped with razor wire was installed around the rubble. It looked like a war zone and to Louise Towell and her daughter Chanel Lapierre it was a metaphor for the abandoned state of the community. Edmonds neighbourhood was considered Burnaby’s most derelict areas, riddled with crime, a place most people drove through on their way to somewhere else.
Louise and daughter Chanel felt they needed to create a mural and bring the most beautiful part of the neighbourhood to the attention of the community, Byrne Creek fit the bill!
Bryne Creek Streamkeepers (BCS) the volunteer group who monitores the creek were still reeling from the disastrous fish kill the year before. For BCS chair Joan Carne the timing was perfect to teamed up with artist Louise Towell and educate the community about the local creek. The two set out to symbolically bring the fish back to life by making 5,000 wooden fish, have them painted by local children, and put them on the fence to tell all who passed by that there is a creek in the neighbourhood.
The Byrne Creek Streamkeepers, and local community prepared all the fish for the inaugural Stream of Dreams mural. By Rivers Day 2000, 1,300 fish were installed onto the fence at Edmonds & Kingsway.
In the following months all 7 local elementary schools in the watershed learned about the stormdrains that lead to Byrne Creek and were told the story of the preventable tragedy of 1998. By June, 2001 over 3,000 fish swam on the fence at Edmonds & Kingsway, delighting local families, children and commuters.
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From oridginal Edmonds & Kingsway sign.
the story continued...
In June of 2006, the original Edmonds & Kingsway Stream of Dreams mural was taken down to allow for the redevelopment at the corner. A beautiful sculpture of children riding a salmon was place at the sight of the oridginal mural and dedicated to the Byrne Creek Streamkeepers.
A portion of the fish have been refurbished and repainted and now "swim" on fences along the South Burnaby Urban Trail on a bridge above the Skytrain rapid transit line.
Over the past 15 years the Stream of Dreams program has been invited into watersheds across the Canada and to help educate communities about their local streams and share the beauty of community art.
Stream of Dreams Murals Society co-founder Joan Carne (retired 2011) and Louise Towell continues to build the legacy that the two began years ago.
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One more wildcard for BJR youngster
Brad Jones expects August’s OTR SuperSprint at Tailem Bend to be the last wildcard of the season for youngster Jack Smith.
BJR has made the most of Supercars’ push for more wildcards this season, fielding a fourth entry at four events so far.
Its Dunlop Super2 Series runner Smith has raced at Symmons Plains, Winton and Hidden Valley, while PIRTEK Enduro Cup co-driver Tim Blanchard drove at Barbagallo.
BJR had also run a pair of wildcard events in 2017 and ’18 for Macauley Jones, who this year moved into the main game on a full-time basis.
Smith’s results have been modest, with a best grid position of 21st achieved at Symmons Plains, and his highest finish of 20th coming in the Saturday encounter at Hidden Valley.
Jones says learning has been the main aim for the 19-year-old, complementing his Super2 program.
“I think Jack is doing a great job. People don’t understand how difficult it is to come in and race against this group,” Jones told Supercars.com.
“One of the things I said to Jack is, when you’re in Super2 or almost any other category, the lap times are so up and down.
“Here, you jump in with a bunch of guys who are so consistent with their pace, you drop a wheel off, you lose a little bit and never get it back.
“I think it’s great experience for him, he’d never been to Darwin before. I think it’ll help him in the years to come.
“Tailem Bend is another track where he’s actually raced something, in Super3 last year, and I think he’ll go well.
“He’s got enough racecraft and miles in Super2 that this is the next step for him and I think it’s good he’s getting all these races under his belt with the wildcards.”
The wildcard program is also helping several of BJR’s workshop-based crew members gain main game experience.
“It’s an opportunity to blood a young group of guys within the organisation, as well as help the drivers out,” he said. “It’s worked out well for us.”
Smith’s clean weekend at Hidden Valley was in contrast to his three team-mates, who each had a major accident.
Tim Slade crashed out of the Saturday race after a touch from Rick Kelly, while Nick Percat and Macauley Jones’ entries suffered heavy damage in Sunday qualifying accidents.
It was the latest in a series of setbacks for full-time rookie Jones, whose season started with a brake-failure induced crash in Adelaide, and another sizeable accident at Albert Park.
“I thought the two prior, especially Winton, his pace was good and he was pretty racey,” said Jones of his 24-year-old son’s form.
“But he’d have a shunt and it was two steps forward and one step back.
“Townsville is a circuit where I think he’s strong at, so it’ll be interesting to see how he goes.”
Jones was leading both Super2 races in Townsville last year when he suffered identical suspension failures.
BJR will run two Dunlop Super2 entries in Townsville, fielding Blanchard in a Petronas-backed Commodore alongside Smith’s SCT Logistics entry.
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Specialize In The New
You already know the value of a niche - you go up in market value the more specialized you are in anything. So what do you specialize in?
There are many schools of thought, including ones where you could be a generalist that doesn't specialize in anything. I find one rule to be simplest and most effective above all: Specialize in the New.
Didn't we just agree to avoid FOMO? Well yes, thats an important distinction - don't specialize in everything new. Specializing means you have to say no to a lot of things. Just pick something new that fascinates you, and hopefully many others as well. Since you're learning in public, you'll know when you hit on a real nerve. Budget in the idea that you'll fail a few times before you find Your Thing.
Then the other big objection: There are plenty of jobs/money/etc in (fill in the blank older technology) too! This is usually followed by some big numbers and anecdata. "My brother's cousin's roommate's friend took this COBOL job and now he's earning six figures on the beach in Tahiti!"
If that works for you, good. Here's why I don't do it. It is far easier to rise up the ranks quickly in a new space than in an old, crowded space. You know how people rant and rail against companies who hire based on years of experience? That could go away tomorrow and you'd still have clients/employers silently comparing you with others based on your years of experience. It's human nature. But you know where it's impossible for someone to have 5 years' experience doing X? When X is less than 5 years old.
There's a practical element to it as well - technologies accumulate a LOT of cruft over time. Best practices form, some of which are total BS, but that is stamped by early experts as The Right Way To Do Things because Reasons. Books are written, careers are made. If you choose to play on their turf, you'll eventually need to read/deal with/overcome/win approval of all of that history. Even if you work twice as hard as the average developer you can only make up for all the context you missed half as slowly. You know where its possible to have read everything ever written about something? When it's new.
The subheading to this is: Focus right next to where others are investing heavily. Joel Spolsky notes that demand for a product increases when the price of its complements decreases. "Complements" are an abstract idea so I will try to draw an example for you. If you brand yourself as a Firebase consultant and Google keeps adding and bugfixing Firebase functionality, they are in a very small way working for you (as you are also adding value to them). (Side note: this is why the developer relations job is a very special one for a midcareer dev - you are essentially a designated person showing off the investment of a company and team doing the real work in the background. As a focal point and an amplifier, you will get disproportionate credit.) As a developer (and not a startup) you don't even really have to make the bank shot of figuring out the overlooked adjacencies next to an area of heavy investment; you can just make yourself all about that area directly and let the market tell you where gaps exist. What's broadly true is that heavy investment usually leads to the cost or "price" of that thing decreasing, as the usual plan is larger scale at lower unit cost.
I have an economics background so if I lost you there, it's my fault. But I really want to impress upon you that picking the right horse in this game of specializing for the new isn't that hard because the market is going to be fairly obvious about it. Why more people don't do it is because most people are busy being experts in other, older things. In this green field space, your "weakness" becomes a strength.
Plant your flag on fertile ground, and say, "this is what I do". It will carry you far.
p.s. Clone open source apps using your technology; demonstrate how it is better and make fixes where it is worse. "react-router" was built by early adopters of React who simply missed the old router from Ember.
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Microsoft Edge now speaks to you like a real person
By Catherine Ellis 2019-08-15T11:03:12Z
Edge sounds alarmingly like a real person
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Microsoft Edge can now read websites aloud to you using voices so natural, they could be mistaken for real people.
The new voices are included in the latest Edge Insider builds, and we expect it to appear in the release version very soon. To give them a try, grab either the Developer or Canary build, navigate to a site, select a chunk of text, right-click and click 'Read aloud selection'.
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You'll be given various voices to choose from. Some of these sound a little clunky and robotic, but the new options marked 'online' sound surprisingly lifelike. According to Microsoft, "Powered by deep neural networks, these voices are the most natural sounding voices available today."
That's because they use the JavaScript SpeechSynthesis API, which lets developers create realistic speech online. You'll need an internet connection to use the new voices, but since you're already browsing the web, that shouldn't be a problem.
The voices are still in testing, so you might run into a few issues, but in our tests they worked flawlessly.
A speaking browser can make everyday web browsing much easier if you have dyslexia or a vision impairment. It can also be handy if you're learning a second language, or just have your hands full and want to catch up on the news while you're busy with something else.
Many other applications (such as Amazon Kindle for PC and Microsoft Office) can also read text out loud, but if your favorite apps don't support it, check out our guide to the best free text-to-speech software.
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Texas Association of Community Colleges Presents Prestigious Carl M. “Cheesie” Nelson Administrative Leadership Award to TC’s Chief Instructional Officer
By cara.knight July 29, 2019 #TXsuccess, Campus Life, College Wide, Community, Employee Spotlight, Featured, News, Press Releases, TC Foundation
Dr. Donna McDaniel, Chief Academic Officer and Vice President of Instruction at Texarkana College, was named the 2019 recipient of the prestigious Carl M. “Cheesie” Nelson Administrative Leadership Award at the summer meeting of the Texas Association Community Colleges. TC President Dr. Jason Smith made the announcement to TC Trustees today at their monthly board meeting. Smith said presidents and administrators representing all 50 Texas community colleges attended TACC’s meeting, held in Horseshoe Bay, Texas on July 19, 2019.
“When I learned about the opportunity to nominate an administrator for consideration of TACC’s Carl M. ‘Cheesie’ Nelson Award, I knew we had just the person on the TC staff who clearly demonstrates all that this award stands for,” Smith said. “In my short time here as president, Dr. McDaniel has gone above and beyond to help me with my transition by leading through example and by sharing her passion for support of student learning and success. We are very honored to have Dr. McDaniel as part of the TC family, and it is evident every day that she exemplifies the same commitment to success that ‘Cheesie’ Nelson established during his time as president at TC.”
Texas Association of Community College’s President Jacob Fraire presents Dr. Donna McDaniel with the Administrative Leadership award.
Nelson served as the fifth president of TC from 1975 until his sudden death in July 2001. He was known as a powerful and influential leader throughout the Texarkana community and was a positive force for community colleges in Texas. During his tenure, TC’s student enrollment and campus footprint grew exponentially, and so did support from the state. Nelson took many trips to the state capitol to visit with legislators about the critical role community colleges play in building a skilled workforce. In 2003, following Nelson’s death, TACC established the award to pay tribute to his legacy and to honor community college administrators who embody similar leadership traits.
Smith, who also attended the TACC Summer Meeting, said only one administrator from all 50 Texas community colleges is selected annually to receive the award. The recipient represents the legendary leadership qualities for which Nelson is remembered statewide. Smith said that during the ceremony, TACC President and CEO Jacob Fraire explained that the Nelson award celebrates an exemplary commitment to Texas students, leadership, professional decorum, collaboration, and community engagement.
“It is so important that community colleges raise their own leaders,” Fraire said. “At TACC, we want Dr. Nelson’s legacy of service to continue. The genesis of the Nelson award is to foster the spirit of leadership among community college administrators and recognize those who excel. Of all the nominees for this year’s award, Dr. McDaniel scored the highest in all categories.”
McDaniel joined the TC administrative staff in 2013 during a time when the college was just starting to emerge from near financial ruin. Faculty and staff morale was low and student graduation rates were some of the lowest in the state. Smith said that through McDaniel’s leadership, the college began to regain its culture of sustainability and student success.
“When you think about someone who has a true passion for learning and who is able to pass this excitement on to deans, faculty, and staff, and ultimately students, you are talking about Dr. McDaniel,” said Smith. “Through her leadership, she has helped TC students complete at a greater rate than ever before, placing TC as first in the state of Texas for graduation rates twice over the last three years.”
Smith said McDaniel retooled the way TC connects with students, both in and out of the classroom.
“Dr. McDaniel has improved the student experience at TC by establishing clear pathways that lead students toward meeting their higher education goals,” said Smith. “Through her leadership and vision, she has worked with faculty and staff to implement strategies that help students enroll and complete more efficiently than ever before. In 2018, these strategies earned TC recognition from the national Achieving the Dream organization and led to TC receiving the prestigious Leah Meyer Austin Award for Student Success.”
McDaniel said she is humbled and honored to receive the Nelson Administrative Leadership Award.
“Having worked with Dr. Smith for only six months, I am so fortunate to have his support and appreciation,” said McDaniel. “Those in my position as the chief academic officer can do nothing without the support of the college president and board of trustees.”
Dr. McDaniel poses with her award at the TACC summer meeting in Horseshoe Bay, Texas.
McDaniel said she has had the privilege of serving with two incredible presidents at TC.
“I have to thank former TC president James Henry Russell for bringing me into higher education and empowering me to transform TC,” McDaniel said. “Through his support and encouragement, I am the leader I am today. I also want to thank Dr. Jason Smith. He came in as our new leader in January and first listened to our team. Then he recognized and acknowledged the team’s great work and encouraged us to make TC even better.”
McDaniel said the challenges TC overcame in recent years pulled the team together.
“The progress and changes made at TC are not mine alone,” said McDaniel. “I am being recognized for this award only because I was able to work with an amazing team of vice presidents, deans, directors, faculty, and staff. They make me a better leader.”
McDaniel said she got her start in higher education at TC right after her high school graduation.
“I was a student at TC when Dr. Nelson was president,” McDaniel said. “I was the traditional community college student who commuted 60 miles round trip to college only to attend class and then go to the mall to work my full-time job. I don’t remember many people during my time at TC, but I do remember the president, Carl M. Nelson. Although he was known as quite a lively character, what I remember the most was that he was a leader who I respected and admired for putting the interest of students first. Never did I dream I would be working as a leader at TC, much less receiving this prestigious award named in his honor.”
In other business, Chief Financial Officer Kim Jones reported that TC is required to hold two public hearings on the proposed tax rate.
“To approve the tax rate, even if it is the same exact rate as we have in the current year, the tax code requires TC to hold two public hearings on the proposed tax rate,” said Jones. “The proposed tax rate will be calculated based on certified property values determined by Bowie County. Estimated tax collections are included in the proposed budget for your review.”
Public hearing dates were set for Monday, August 12, 2019, and Monday, August 19, 2019, with the meeting to adopt the tax rate on Monday, August 26, 2019.
Jones also presented the second draft of the 2019-2020 budget for trustee review and discussion. The administration will continue to work toward a balanced budget until presented for final approval at the August board meeting.
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Swinging For Fairness: Law Creates New Ballgame for Surprise Billing
By Joey Berlin Texas Medicine August 2019
When Senate Bill 1264 was first introduced in February, insurers had the bases loaded, threatening to score a lopsided surprise-billing victory on one swing.
With some deft pitching in the Texas Legislature, medicine worked its way out of the jam. The “baseball-style arbitration” measure by Sen. Kelly Hancock (R-North Richland Hills) isn’t perfect, and like a hitter who’s getting busted inside, physicians will have adjustments to make. But the improved SB 1264 passed with a framework that’s fairer to everyone involved.
The law takes patients out of the complicated, stressful wrangling over surprise medical bills and leaves it to physicians and health plans to resolve payment disputes. It accomplishes that with some notable changes for physicians.
The biggest of those changes: Balance billing will be prohibited for the state-regulated plans SB 1264 will cover – preferred provider organizations, exclusive provider organizations, and HMOs, as well as plans in the Employee Retirement System and Teacher Retirement System. And for physicians, the new law also does away with mediation to resolve disputes over out-of-network bills, replacing it with arbitration. (Hospitals will maintain the mediation process.)
This new reality could make many physicians uneasy as they attempt to get paid fairly for out-of-network services. But Texas Medical Association leaders say SB 1264, which essentially takes effect on Jan. 1, 2020, is a marked improvement over how the bill started: as a proposal in which health plans would have had disproportionate control over payments for out-of-network care.
Medicine’s advocates at the Capitol, including Rep. Tom Oliverson, MD (R-Cypress), were instrumental in preventing manipulation of the playing field in favor of the health plans.
“In its original form, it was a terrible bill for physicians, and it basically looked like it had been written by the insurance companies,” said Fort Worth-area pediatrician Jason Terk, MD, chair of TMA’s Council on Legislation, who testified against SB 1264 at the Senate Business and Commerce Committee. “We spent a lot of time with Representative Oliverson and other members of the House to improve that, and what resulted was really a vastly better bill.”
Representative Oliverson says the beauty of arbitration “is that it’s like ‘The Price is Right’ at the end of the Showcase Showdown. The [arbitrators] can’t pick a number that’s in their head. They can only choose the plan’s offer or the doctor’s offer, whichever they think is more reasonable. So both parties are rewarded for coming to the middle. Both parties are rewarded for not being unreasonable to begin with in what they’re asking for.”
Bring in the arbitrator
The centerpiece of the bill is an arbitration process similar to that of Major League Baseball. In a dispute between a team and one of its players, both sides present their case to an arbitrator on what the player should earn for the upcoming season, and the arbitrator ultimately selects either the player’s proposed salary figure or the team’s. The arbitrator can’t split the difference, or otherwise pick another salary figure; it’s one or the other.
The players under SB 1264: health plans and affected physicians and health care practitioners, including out-of-network physicians at certain in-network facilities, out-of-network emergency physicians, and certain out-of-network diagnostic imaging and laboratory service specialists.
Under the new law, a health plan is required to make an initial payment for the services or supplies the measure covers. A physician who’s not satisfied with that payment may request arbitration. An independent arbitrator, chosen either by the two sides or by the Texas Department of Insurance, will determine whether the physician’s billed charge or the health plan’s initial payment is “the closest to the reasonable amount” for the services or supplies. (Those original amounts may be modified during the health plan’s internal appeal process prior to arbitration.) Whichever is closest becomes the binding payment amount.
The arbitrator’s decision is based on 10 factors. Among them:
• The out-of-network physician’s level of training, experience, and education;
• The physician’s usual billed charge for comparable services or supplies when out of network;
• The “circumstances and complexity” of the patient’s case; and
• The 50th percentile of rates in that geographic area for the service or supply the patient was provided.
Thanks to TMA lobby efforts, SB 1264 preserves the preliminary informal settlement conference call originally established for mediation. Historically, that first stage of the process has resolved more than 90 percent of balance-billing disputes.
Houston emergency physician Theresa Tran, MD, says SB 1264, as passed, was the most equitable solution available. Dr. Tran has the benefit of seeing several perspectives on how surprise bills can materialize in emergency settings. She practices in an academic emergency setting most of the time, but also contracts with both an independent physician group and a freestanding emergency center.
Dr. Tran says the arbitration process in SB 1264 establishes valuable “guardrails” in the factors the arbitrator must consider. But concerns remain over what health plans will pay initially, and about the impact arbitration could have on certain physicians, Dr. Tran adds. For instance, there’s a fear that some smaller physician groups may see cash-flow problems under the new system if health plans delay or withhold a fair payment until going to arbitration.
“This bill is great for patients, but of course it is going to be uncomfortable for both payers and providers,” Dr. Tran said. “But in this legislative environment, and really in the national conversation around surprise medical bills – around doing what’s best for our patients, which is not allowing them to be balance-billed any longer – this type of legislation became necessary.
“Between [February] and May, this bill turned into something that is much better than its alternative was – which would’ve been a bill that was devastating for physicians, or no bill at all, which would’ve been a disservice to patients.”
Reaching a more palatable alternative took some work on medicine’s part after several troubling iterations of SB 1264. For instance, once arbitration initially became part of the legislation, there was no language that would have allowed physicians to bundle claims – meaning every claim would have to be arbitrated onerously in a separate proceeding. Also, early versions of the bill didn’t require direct initial payment from the health plan to the physician.
But medicine’s advocates worked hard to reverse those provisions, with considerable success. Along with giving the physician greater say in the payment, the final law allows physicians to bundle claims where the amount in dispute is $5,000 or less.
TMA lobbyist Clayton Stewart hopes the arbitration system will generate two major results.
“One, to pay out a more market-based rate than what’s being paid out under the mediation process currently to physicians. And two, to help bring more physicians in network. … That’s the ultimate goal. Because that’s the root of surprise bills: the narrow networks of the health plans and their money-saving [tactics],” he said.
Dr. Terk acknowledges the balance-billing prohibition for the affected claims will be an adjustment for physicians trying to get paid.
“But keep in mind, a solution was coming down the pike one way or the other,” he said. “At the same time, this legislation impacts a minority of plans in the market. We’re talking about non-ERISA (federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act) plans, which make up maybe about 15-20 percent of the market in most areas. It’s going to impact upon some plans. It’s not going to impact upon the majority of plans.”
Meanwhile, elected officials in Congress are expressing concern over patients dealing with emergency medical problems, and there is growing consensus to do something to address balance billing in those situations. The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee – including the only Texas physician in Congress, Rep. Michael Burgess, MD (R-Lewisville) – held a hearing on surprise billing in mid-June.
At press time, TMA had mobilized its members to stop a troubling federal measure sponsored by Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.). In its introduced version, S. 1895 would use government price controls – local median contracted commercial amounts – as a reference point to determine fees for out-of-network care.
Tex Med. 2019;115(8):30-31
August 2019 Texas Medicine Contents
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Joey Berlin is associate editor of Texas Medicine. His previous work includes stints as a reporter and editor for various newspapers and publishing companies, and he’s covered everything from hard news to sports to workers’ compensation. Joey grew up in the Kansas City area and attended the University of Kansas. He lives in Austin.
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Re:solve 决义案 Movie Review
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re:solve 决义案 Movie Review | by tiffanyyong.com
Recommended Audience: Fans of Yuan Shuai, Chris Lee, Mico Chang, Singapore films and action movie fans
re:solve 决义案 Movie Synopsis
Serious Crimes Unit Inspector Chen Shaoqiang (Chris Lee Chih Cheng) revisit his troubled past as a member of the elite Special Tactics Unit, as he tries to figure out a series of daring armed heists and seemingly unrelated murders. After a botched raid seven years earlier that shattered the unity of his team, taking the life of his mentor Wu Tianle (Sunny Pang). The resulting cover up destroys his relationship with Tianle’s sister Wu Qizhen (Mico Chang Wei Chun).
Shaoqiang’s past collides with the present, as heists are targeted at financial firm BWB Capital, where Qizhen and another former team-mate, Wang Zhengming (Jimmy Wong), now work. Shaoqiang, and his new partner Yan Yongcheng (Yuan Shuai), must race against the clock to the catch the perpetrators as the heist escalate into a tense hostage situation, where the stakes not only involve the nation’s security, but also the lives of his friends.
re:solve 决义案 Viewer Rating: 2.5/5 **
re:solve 决义案 Movie Review:
This is an interesting film for me as I know almost 30% of the cast in the movie (yes, including the cameos, and my friend actually wondered if I was a little biased or too harsh for my review. I was actually quite disappointed to see the film only showing in three Cathay outlets (JEM, AMK, Cineleisure), why aren’t our local cinemas supporting local films?
The plot was actually interesting enough to pass off as an interesting movie, if only the pace (editing) had been a little faster. There were odd hesitations here and there, especially in the way the actors speak (the awkward Mandarin), which made the flow a little choppy.
There were a few unexplained loopholes here and there in the plot, (spoilers ahead) like why the mentor Tianle was blamed for the explosion when it was shown in the scene that it was not his fault. There were not enough back story to establish the characters, and the members of the elite Special Tactics Unit were also not given enough screen time for the audience to know each and everyone, thus, when they died, the audience couldn’t empathize with the characters. There were also not enough action scenes to make the film an action movie, it’s more like a crime mystery movie to me?
Many veteran actors like Zheng Ge Ping and Xiang Yun were involved, but they not given enough screen time for their characters to develop properly. The most disappointing part was the character Qizhen (Mico Chang) whose expression was so dead that my friend wondered if she had botox prior to the filming. Her agitated voice did not match her expression when she was talking to her sister-in-law (Xiang Yun), which kinda show that the voice was dubbed on later.
Wu Tianle (Sunny Pang) was a character which I wished they had delved a little more. Was he really dead? Or had he really turned bad because of all the accusation? Sunny Pang was able to get the audience wondering and guessing for some time before the plot unveiled.
Besides Wu Tianle, Yuan Shuai was the only one which somehow saved the movie and made it a little more watchable. While some might feel that he over-exaggerate his expressions, I felt that he gave the film the energy that a crime thriller should have. The character’s agitated nature made up for the main lead’s sub-standard acting. This led me to wonder if the film will be better if it had been one of our MediaCorp actors/actresses taking up the lead role?
Does it mean the film is not worth watching? This is the first Singapore film that I actually paid to watch, and I had to give the credit for the attempt. If we don’t compare it with the huge budget Hollywood blockbusters, there were still some interesting filming techniques (such as the Counter Strike first person shooter method) and the good art direction which got me really thrilled. The somewhat unexpected (but still predictable+ logical) ending saved the show too.
Re:solve 决义案 is Singapore’s first crime thriller film.
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This is the Catholic Church's stance on cremation
It is a custom becoming more popular in Ireland
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Under direction from The Vatican, the Catholic Church recently reiterated that the scattering of ashes is against their teachings. According to the Church, cremated ashes must not be scattered or kept at home but buried on sacred ground.
The Catholic Church has approved cremation since 1963, however they do insist that the ashes must be buried in a holy place.
A spokesperson for the Church said, “Cremation is a valid and acceptable practice in the Catholic Church, provided it is not being chosen for reasons in opposition to our faith."
“When cremation is chosen, it will as a general rule take place after the funeral Mass. The cremated remains are shown the same respect as the body of a Christian; the vessel they are contained in, as well as how this vessel is treated, demonstrates respect and reverence for the sacredness of this person whom we now commend to the care of God.”
The instructions issued by the Catholic Church specifically say “the long held view that the Church is not opposed to the practice of cremation, though it continues to recommend that the bodies of the deceased be buried in cemeteries or other sacred places. However a new document insists that ashes should not be kept in private houses and that the scattering of ashes on land or at sea is not permitted.”
As people begin to move away from traditional church practices, crematoriums are facilitating civil funerals which are becoming increasingly popular.
Due to the cost of burial plots, cremation is much more popular with around 20% of people outside of Dublin now opting for cremation.
Emphasising the church's beliefs, Denis Nulty, Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin, published a pastoral letter following this consultation in which he said, “I firmly believe that the funeral rites of the Church, celebrated well in the local community, bring the soothing balm of Christ’s comfort and hope at a time of devastating loss.”
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Panorays Raises $15 Million Series A to Accelerate Third-Party Security Management
Panorays, a rapidly growing provider of automated third-party security lifecycle management, has raised $15 million in a Series A funding round led by Oak HC/FT. Dan Petrozzo, partner at Oak HC/FT, will join the company's Board of Directors. Previous investors Aleph VC and security industry veteran Lane Bess, former CEO of Palo Alto (News - Alert) Networks, also participated in the round.
"Panorays is reestablishing trust between businesses by facilitating secure partnerships with companies and their third-party vendors," said Matan Or-El, co-founder and CEO of Panorays. "Panorays' mission is to dissipate concerns over fulfilling the necessary security requirements and rebuild trust by providing visibility and mitigating risk. We're fortunate to have a partner like Oak HC/FT that recognizes this pain point and the dire need for businesses to speak a common security language."
"The increase in data privacy regulations, including GDPR and CCPA, and the growing risk of supply chain attacks are changing the way companies approach data privacy and third-party cybersecurity," said Oak HC/FT Partner Dan Petrozzo. "Panorays is the only platform that enables companies to quickly and easily increase cyber resilience across their supply chains without operational delays. We're proud to back the Panorays team as they continue to make security an efficient, integrated part of companies' daily business operations."
According to a Ponemon Institute (News - Alert) study, 61 percent of U.S. respondents reported that their organizations experienced a data breach caused by one of their third parties. The majority of respondents also indicated that they did not have sufficient resources to manage third-party relationships. Coupled with these numbers is a rise in the percentage of third parties that share organizations' sensitive and confidential data, from 37 percent in 2016 to 43 percent in 2018.
The Panorays SaaS (News - Alert) platform is transforming the way companies securely do business with third parties. Until now, companies performed an arcane process of sending spreadsheet questionnaires for regulation adherence or did not have an established third-party security program. Panorays provides the required visibility and control for companies to build and easily scale their third-pary security programs through automation. By combining smart, customizable questionnaires with a continuous hacker's view of the evaluated vendor, Panorays enables companies to dramatically speed up their third-party security evaluation process.
With this new investment, Panorays will expand its marketing and sales initiatives to accelerate global growth. The funding will also be used to drive research and development to continually evolve the platform to support growing privacy regulations and eliminate inefficient workflows.
In the past year, Panorays has:
Achieved 400% revenue growth over its previous year
Saved companies an average of 94 percent of expenses incurred by their third-party security programs
Successfully helped an insurance company onboard 500 vendors in just eight days instead of the typical nine weeks
Been adopted by leading technology, software, financial, healthcare, automotive and retail companies
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