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__label__cc	0.637478	0.362522	Caffè Meletti, Ascoli Piceno One of Caffè Meletti's waiters obligingly posed with a bottle of Anisetta Caffè Meletti, a very elegant caffè in Piazza del Popolo, Ascoli Piceno, was begun by the Meletti family who make the delicious Anisetta and other liqueurs. However, it's been quite some years since it has been owned by one of the local banks. Great that the bank stepped in to rescue one of the town's icons but a pity that it did not live up to expectations, that is, until now! I had lunch there on Tuesday and was delighted to find an experienced manager, whose family has had restaurants in Ascoli for many years, friendly and competent staff and good food. Seeing the waiters in their black trousers, olive green ties and cream, double-breasted jackets was like stepping back in time. Congratulations! Caffè Meletti is returning to it's former glory. tagPlaceholderTags: english Clicca quì per Italiano Klicken Sie hier für die deutsche Seite.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610451
__label__cc	0.610479	0.389521	What's in Budget 2018 for Kildare people? Budget 2018: The main points at a glance Leader reporter Don't have time to wade through all the Budget 2018 coverage? We've compiled a list of the main points: Entry point for higher tax rate increases by €750 from €33,800 to €34,550. Cut to USC: The 2.5% rate of USC is to be reduced to 2% with ceiling for new rate going up to €19,372 and 5% rate of USC cut to 4.75% All social welfare payments and state pension will go up by €5 in March 2018. 85% Christmas bonus to be paid to all social welfare recipients in 2017 Free pre-school programme will be extended to a full two years Family Income Supplement threshold up by €10 per week for families with up to three children. There will be a €2 per week increase in the rate of qualified child payment €2.50 increase in Telephone Support Allowance for those in receipt of Living Alone and Fuel Allowances The home carer credit will go up to €1,200, an increase of €100 Prescription charges will be reduced for all medical card holders under 70 from €2.50 to €2 per time. The monthly cap will decrease from €25 to €20. Cigarettes will go up by 50 cent for a pack of 20, bringing the price to €12 Sugar tax will kick in from April 2018, 30c per litre on drinks with over 8g of sugar per 100ml; 20c per litre on drinks between 5g and 8g of sugar per 100ml. 1,300 additional teaching posts from next year, reducing primary school pupil teacher ratio to 26:1. A total of €1.7bn for special education including more than 1,000 new Special Needs Assistants who will be recruited by September 2018. Plan to recruit 800 more gardai during 2018 as well as an additional 500 civilians to work in Garda Siochana. Increased allocation of €685m for Dept of Health to include additional 1,800 staff in frontline services There will be €1.83 billion for housing, with 3,800 new social houses built by local authorities and approved housing bodies. A total of 4,000 extra social housing units will be delivered next year Additional €500m for a direct building programme which will lead to an extra 3,000 new build social houses by 2021 Additional €75m for second phase of Local Infrastructure Housing Activation to support local authority delivery of affordable housing Funding for homeless services up €18m to €116m. Housing Assistance Payment Scheme to increase to €149m €750m to be made available from Ireland Strategic Investment Fund for commercial investment in housing through a new entity called Home Building Finance Ireland which will, Minister said, draw on NAMA’s expertise in residential developments Stamp duty on commercial property to rise from 2% to 6% from midnight tonight Additional €64m for Dept of Agriculture and Marine €50m Brexit response package and a further €25 for Brexit Response Loans for agrifood sector Vacant site levy to jump from 3% in first year to 7% in second and subsequent years. Full relief from Capital Gains Tax down from seven year period to four years. Brexit Loan Scheme announced to assist SMEs 0% Benefit-in-Kind rate for electric vehicles Vat rate on sunbed services increases from 13.5% to 23%	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610457
__label__cc	0.551794	0.448206	Libertarian Leanings Ruminations of a New Hampshire Republican with decidedly libertarian leanings Libertarian LeaningsTM Tom Bowler www.LibertarianLeanings.com Breitbart News Network Institute for the Study of War New York Observer Sharyl Attkisson Union Leader Conservative Treehouse D' Tech Guy's Blog Man Without Qualities Markets Work QuodVerum Scott Adams' Blog Weekend Pundit Computer Talk with TAB - Live Computer Radio Talk Show Encyclopedia of Economics FEC Search JOM on Facebook Libertarian Leanings on Facebook OpenSecrets.org: Money in Politics Political MoneyLine Rasmussen Poll RNC: Republican National Committee \| GOP Kissinger on Kissinger — Foreign Policy as a Grand Strategy West Virginia Joins Growing Sound Money Movement Incensed Over Smollett News in Brief: Historians Uncover Lost Socrates Dialogues The Social Justice Bubble Herbie Hancock on Miles Davis The Border Wall Fight 2018 – A Look Back Flynn Sentencing Delayed Again Richard Cantillon, the Most Important Economist You’ve Never Heard Of « Obama's Good War \| Main \| I Got News » Reflections on our Weekend in DC About 1:30 Friday afternoon on September 11th we set out from Nashua in Susan's Prius for Washington, DC and the taxpayer tea party. It was a longer ride than we anticipated. Traffic reports of an accident on I-91 South of Hartford persuaded us to take the I-84 West route. This had the Garmin annoyed beyond all reason, complaining about "recalculating" every time we refused to take an exit that would get us back to I-91. She was still whining about it as far west as Waterbury when we finally shut her off. The Garmin reminds me a lot of our Democrats in congress. She gave me no credit for knowing how to get where I wanted to go, and she was positively determined that I would go the way she wanted. On the other hand, if I followed her, she was ultimately going to get me where I wanted to go. The Democrats have their own destination in mind. We made pretty good time until we got close to the Tappan Zee Bridge, and there the traffic slowed to a bumper-to-bumper crawl. On the other side of the Hudson it improved some, but a short way down the Garden State Parkway we were into rush hour. That, the rain, and an accident stretched what was expected to be an eight hour drive into a tiresome but uneventful ten hours. It was nearly midnight when we got to our hotel in Arlington. We were both tired and testy. Next morning the hotel lobby was crowded with tea partiers. We had no problem finding out where we needed to go and how we would get there. Several people were handing out directions to the various gathering points. A hotel van dropped us at Reagan where we caught a Washington Metro train to the Smithsonian by the Mall. We shared the van with a couple of kids from New York, a guy, also from New York, who came to promote the Fair Tax, and a group that drove down from Ohio. The group from Ohio included an aspiring congressman. That's Dan Moadus on the far right. OK, so we're all on the right, and no doubt lefties would say we are all on the far right. But I digress. Dan is running for the Ohio 17th District congressional seat. That picture was taken while we were on our way up 13th Street toward Pennsylvania Avenue. We figured we'd find signs of a crowd there, and we did. There were signs of a crowd in both directions as far as we could see. In fact we could hardly see anything else. We could hardly believe all the people. We are rookie protesters after all, I suppose. This was the crowd who stayed home during all those anti-war protests, from Vietnam to Iraq. So there we were, at our first protest ever. It was more of a celebration than a protest, though. The day was warm and pleasant. Everybody was smiling. So Susan and I got out into the street and walked with the crowd down toward the Capitol where the speakers would speak and the bands would play. When we got there we walked around trying to gauge the size of our crowd and entertainment value of the signs on display. By 11:30 we were ready to stop being protesters and start being tourists. That's when our real march began. We set off toward the Washington Monument. The section of the Mall between the Capitol and the Monument was reserved for the 24th Annual Black Family Reunion. As we walked by, the wind pushed over one of the banner posts that lined the event. I was right next to it. I picked it up and set the sand bag back on the base to hold it upright. A loud "Thank you" came from across the walkway, so I turn and smiled and waved "You're welcome." We must have walked a dozen miles altogether, down Pennsylvania Avenue, from the Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial, to the Vietnam and World War II memorials, then back and forth across the Mall. We went into the Smithsonian, the National Art Gallery, the Museum of Natural History. About 4:00 we decided to walk back to the Capitol and see if anybody was still there. Much to our surprise the crowd was bigger than it was when we got there in the morning. By that time, though, we were done for the day. My feet were telling me it was time to sit down. The Metro train back to Reagan was packed. Susan got a seat, and I stood next to her. We chatted with a couple from Raleigh, North Carolina, speculating on the size of the crowd. A policeman working the rally told them the estimate was 1.5 million. On the van ride from Reagan back to the hotel two ladies from Alabama said they heard the number was 2.1 million. If 1.5 seemed too high, 2.1 seemed ridiculous. I wondered if the officials working the event were having a little fun with us rubes from the country. We turned on the news when we got back to the hotel to find very little reporting of it. We caught a replay of Glen Beck who said there were 60,000 to 75,000. That seemed low to me, and to Susan too. Susan tends to be apolitical, but there was a very interesting shift in her perceptions over the course of the weekend. Before, when I would make a remark about media bias, Susan would be quick to ask, "How can you say that? How do you know?" During the weekend in Washington, she had been flabbergasted at the how most of the media coverage tried to downplay such a huge event. Failing that, it comes as no surprise that lefties would then universally condemn it as racist. That our peanut farmer former president would embarrass himself by saying it was rooted in racism was sadly predictable. According to Jimmy Carter’s libel against opponents of Barack Obama, “an overwhelming portion of the intensely demonstrated animosity toward President Barack Obama is based on the fact that he is black man.” But if there was racism involved, it was hard to find it. That didn't stop one Washington Post reporter from looking very hard for it. Yamiche Alcindor's headlines read: "Seeking Healing, Seeing Hostility, Some at Black Family Reunion Criticize Protests Against Obama." On Saturday, tens of thousands of protesters thronged to the U.S. Capitol to angrily accuse President Obama of taking the country in the wrong direction. That's my emphasis above, but if I had to guess, I'd say our intrepid Post reporter got nowhere near the rally. Her article itself does nothing more than recite the perceptions of a few Family Reunion participants. Noticeably missing from her article were descriptions of any incidents, of any kind. There was nothing to report, not even a verbal disagreement. Dorothy Height, president of National Council of Negro Women, which holds the reunion, said that although she was pleased that the protesters and the reunion participants coexisted peacefully, she was disappointed that some marchers were so crass. "They are a bad sign for democracy," said Height, 97, who supports health-care reform. "I've never heard anyone say that they wished the other presidents would fail," she said. "President Obama has shown courage and leadership in trying to tackle various problems." One must wonder where Ms. Height has been for the eight years leading up to Obama's historic election. If anything, there was a missed opportunity for the racists. A huge conservative protest march went side by side with the Black Family Reunion on the Washington, DC Mall and there was not one incident. In fact, tea partiers walking by would stop to watch the dance competitions and cheer along with the reunioners at the precision of the dancers. If there was any racism that would have been the place to see it, but there was nothing. I was actually fearful that lefty agitators would see it as a wonderful time and place to start something that could smear tea partiers as racist, but they apparently didn't think of it. Either that, or they expected any conservative rally would just naturally be a failure all on its own. I suppose it's sad commentary when opposition to health care reform has to be framed as racist. It's a false charge and everybody knows it. Opposition to HillaryCare was just as strong in 1993, and unlike today, we hadn't just tripled the deficit with bailouts and stimulus packages. I have to say, I came away from the weekend with a fairly high degree of optimism. There were tens of thousands, probably close to a half a million people there who, like Susan and me, invested a little money and a lot of time to make it to this Washington event. We spent eighteen hours in the car to get there and back. Not everybody traveled that far, but there were some who came farther. This is not the crowd that plans to stay home on election day. A great collection of pictures of the rally can be found here. Update: David Brooks bears me out on the absence of any racial tension between the two crowds, the Black Family Reunion and the Tea Partiers. You wouldn’t know it to look at me, but I go running several times a week. My favorite route, because it’s so flat, is from the Lincoln Memorial to the U.S. Capitol and back. I was there last Saturday and found myself plodding through tens of thousands of anti-government “tea party” protesters. They were carrying “Don’t Tread on Me” flags, “End the Fed” placards and signs condemning big government, Barack Obama, socialist health care and various elite institutions. Then, as I got to where the Smithsonian museums start, I came across another rally, the Black Family Reunion Celebration. Several thousand people had gathered to celebrate African-American culture. I noticed that the mostly white tea party protesters were mingling in with the mostly black family reunion celebrants. The tea party people were buying lunch from the family reunion food stands. They had joined the audience of a rap concert. Because sociology is more important than fitness, I stopped to watch the interaction. These two groups were from opposite ends of the political and cultural spectrum. They’d both been energized by eloquent speakers. Yet I couldn’t discern any tension between them. It was just different groups of people milling about like at any park or sports arena. Our progressive friends call us racists because their policies and the arguments they make for them have no merit. Posted by Tom Bowler on September 18, 2009 at 07:43 AM \| Permalink	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610465
__label__wiki	0.525877	0.525877	Light & Composition Award Showcases Color Photography, Contestant \| September '17, Islamic, The United Arab Emirates Mesmerizing Pattern, by Masrur Ashraf This is the beautiful pattern design I saw drawn on the inner side of a dome at the Ibn Battuta Mall in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Ibn Battuta Mall showcases the journey Ibn Battuta, the famous traveler, took during his time. The Islamic design… https://www.lightandcomposition.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Photo-of-the-day_16092017_1n.jpg 750 999 Light & Composition Team https://www.lightandcomposition.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/logo_2017.png Light & Composition Team2017-09-16 00:14:562017-09-18 17:22:43Mesmerizing Pattern, by Masrur Ashraf Architectural Photography, Contestant \| September '17, Islamic, The United Arab Emirates Cool Water of Sheikh Zayed Mosque, by Masrur Ashraf With sunny blue skies, the Sheikh Zayed Mosque was a sparkling diamond in the desert. As I walked through the Mosque while appreciating its stunning architecture, what struck me most is the pool of water situated next to the entrance. The water… https://www.lightandcomposition.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Photo-of-the-day_14092017_1n.jpg 750 999 Light & Composition Team https://www.lightandcomposition.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/logo_2017.png Light & Composition Team2017-09-14 00:46:262017-09-16 14:55:08Cool Water of Sheikh Zayed Mosque, by Masrur Ashraf Color Photography, Contestant \| September '17, India Colorful Beads, by Masrur Ashraf During my trip to Birbhum, a district in West Bengal, India, I visited a local fair. There, many vendors from different parts of the district came to sell various arts and crafts. Among many items that were on sale, I came across these beautiful… https://www.lightandcomposition.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Photo-of-the-day_12092017_1n.jpg 678 999 Light & Composition Team https://www.lightandcomposition.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/logo_2017.png Light & Composition Team2017-09-12 00:49:552017-09-16 11:18:11Colorful Beads, by Masrur Ashraf At Light & Composition, we portray the real images of our civilization, connecting individuals and information. We believe you will definitely get benefited by joining our university, using our articles, books, magazines, awards, and exploring with us. About Us \| Collaborative Learning \| Let’s Contribute Your Active Courses Your Completed Courses Know Your Contributions B.S. in Photography B.F.A. in Photojournalism University Locations Know the Team Top 100 Photographers Critic’s Perspective Intricacies of Photography Photographic RSS Know the Award Award Rules & Judging Sharing with Millions The Canvas is Yours Registration & Submission Award Registration Submission Renewal Photographer’s Profile Submit Photos to Jury Submit Selected Photo Reflections Submission International Press Card Creative & Advertising Award and Submission Contribution Reward Policy Let’s Share We’re Online! Get 24/7 Support Book One-to-one Support Copyright © 2019 Light & Composition. All rights reserved. - Terms of Use \| Privacy Policy	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610469
__label__wiki	0.976411	0.976411	Barry weakens to tropical depression Barry's flood threat lingers as storm slowly sweeps inland Advocates to migrants fearing detention: You have rights Leave the U.S., Trump tells Democratic congresswomen of color It's Taylor Swift versus Kanye West again Their political stances are catching heat By LISA RESPERS FRANCE, CNN Posted: 11:50 AM, October 08, 2018 Updated: 11:50 AM, October 08, 2018 Christopher Polk/Getty Images In arguably the most memorable moment in MTV Video Music Awards history, rapper Kanye West interrupted Swift's acceptance speech for Best Female Video for "You Belong with Me" on Sept. 13, 2009, grabbing the mic with the words "Yo Taylor, I'm… (CNN) - This is apparently where we are as a nation: some conservatives are hailing Kanye West and slamming Taylor Swift. Both artists have been catching heat for their political stances, with one seeming to gain new supporters from unexpected places and the other turning off some core fans. Taylor Swift no longer mum on politics Kanye West stirs outrage with 13th Amendment, slavery tweets Kanye West goes on a Trump rant from 'SNL' stage That description could actually go for both of them, depending upon who you ask. Remember the simpler times, when being #TeamTay or #TeamYe was more about taste in music? Well, welcome to a politically divided America where anything can happen. Both Swift and West have had equally devoted fan bases, many of whom took sides back in 2009 when West infamously hijacked the microphone from Swift at the MTV Video Music Awards. Their ensuing bad blood spilled over in 2016, after a dispute over whether or not West cleared song lyrics about Swift with the singer. Fast forward to today. West has become a major supporter of President Donald Trump, often donning a "Make America Great Again" hat and speaking out for his "brother," who West says shares his "dragon energy." "There's so many times I talk to, like, a white person about this and they say, 'How could you like Trump? He's racist,'" West said during a recent appearance on "Saturday Night Live." "If I was concerned about racism, I would've moved out of America a long time ago." His stance has stirred outrage among his followers, but earned West praise from some conservatives. Meanwhile Swift, who has long stayed out of public political debate, endorsed two Democratic candidates in her home state of Tennessee on Sunday. The singer alluded to her #MeToo experience as one of the reasons she felt led to throw her support behind the candidates, writing "due to several events in my life and in the world in the past two years, I feel very differently about [publicly voicing her political opinions] now." "I always have and always will cast my vote based on which candidate will protect and fight for the human rights I believe we all deserve in this country," Swift wrote in an Instagram post. "I believe in the fight for LGBTQ rights, and that any form of discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender is WRONG." "I believe that the systemic racism we still see in this country towards people of color is terrifying, sickening and prevalent," she added. "I cannot vote for someone who will not be willing to fight for dignity for ALL Americans, no matter their skin color, gender or who they love." Swift won a legal battle last year against a radio host she accused of groping her at a meet-and-greet event in 2013. After her political endorsement, Swift was slammed by some who were not happy with her stance. "So disappointed that you decided to play politics," one person tweeted. "I thought you were brilliant when you said, I am not going to tell people who to vote for, but I will encourage them to vote. With all the divide in this country, you were only place where politics didn't matter." Conservative blogger Wayne Dupree took issue with the discussion being had at all. "For conservatives to support & push Kanye West and then turn around & attack Taylor Swift for supporting Democrats is really hilarious," he tweeted. "What has happened to the conservative movement? When I joined in 2007, caring about actors & musicians politics was joked." Writer Kashana Cauley suggested the current Swift vs. West battle has caught the masses by surprise. "Someone should probably start a support group for those of us who originally picked the wrong side of the Kanye/Taylor Swift debate," Cauley tweeted. Cue the calls for Swift to challenge West in his planned run for president. One of largest Haitian-American social media platforms throws… Video shows 2 crooks installing gas pump skimmers in Miami-Dade	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610474
__label__wiki	0.712811	0.712811	Logical Expressions Fiction and nonfiction books LE Story LE Facts You are here: Home / Press Release / Funds to the Rescue Wins Indie Book Award Funds to the Rescue Wins Indie Book Award May 18, 2010 By Logical Expressions Staff Press Release: Fundraising Book Wins Indie Book Award Fundraising Book Wins Indie Book Award, Offering Ideas for People Who Raise Money to Help Homeless Animals Funds to the Rescue by Susan Daffron Wins “How To” Category SANDPOINT, IDAHO – A new book called “Funds to the Rescue: 101 Fundraising Ideas for Humane and Animal Rescue Groups” (ISBN: 978-0-9749245-9-5; LCCN: 2009905962) was named the Winner in the “How To” category of the 2010 Next Generation Indie Book Awards. “Funds to the Rescue” combines practical fundraising advice with real examples of fundraising activities that humane groups have used along with rankings of costs, planning time, and personnel required. Many books on fundraising don’t offer specific and straightforward ideas for pet-oriented fundraisers, but Funds to the Rescue is written specifically for humane groups. Author Susan Daffron is the founder of the National Association of Pet Rescue Professionals (www.naprp.com), an organization that offers tools and information to help rescue groups save more companion animal lives. As an animal shelter volunteer, employee, board member, and later as a vet assistant at a low-cost spay/neuter clinic, Susan worked on many animal-related fundraisers herself. Fundraising ideas in the book include: How one humane society laughed themselves all the way to $43,000 with a fun comedy fundraiser. How working with restaurants can net big profits, like the shelter that told everyone to “Eat for Pete.” How rescues can creatively ask for money using a simple letter-writing campaign instead of a bake sale, picnic, or dog walk. One SPCA made $980 the first day they used this tip. How to use the power of “small change” to your advantage. A few pennies can turn into a lot of dough! How to use nothing more than card stock and a laser printer for a quick and easy fundraiser. Faith Maloney, one of the Co-Founders of Best Friends Animal Society calls Funds to the Rescue, “practical and creative” and plans to recommend the book to students who attend workshops at the sanctuary. About Funds to the Rescue “Funds to the Rescue: 101 Fundraising Ideas for Humane and Animal Rescue Groups” is $19.95 and available through major online booksellers and www.FundstotheRescue.com. At the book Web site, visitors also can receive a free special report called “Paws-i-tively Easy Fundraising Ideas: 5 Simple and Fun Fundraisers You Can Put Together Quickly.” For information on other products, visit the publisher’s Web site at www.logicalexpressions.com About Susan Daffron Susan Daffron is founder of the National Association of Pet Rescue Professionals (www.naprp.com), a membership association made up of people who are working for animal shelters, humane societies or rescue groups. Daffron is also the author of 11 books, including two books on caring for adopted pets. She is a former veterinary assistant, animal shelter volunteer, employee, and non-profit board member. She also owns a publishing and software company called Logical Expressions, Inc. About Logical Expressions, Inc. Logical Expressions is book and software publishing company based in Sandpoint, Idaho that is owned by Susan Daffron and James Byrd. The company offers affordable books, software, tools, and services that help businesses with print and online publishing projects. In addition to publishing its own series of books, Logical Expressions offers book production services. The company is not a subsidy press; rather Logical Expressions helps guide people through the steps to become a successful independent self-publisher. Susan Daffron, President Logical Expressions, Inc. 311 Fox Glen Road https://www.logicalexpressions.com/ Press Release Online https://www.logicalexpressions.com/pr05-10f2r/ Filed Under: Press Release Release Notices Subscribe with the form below to receive an email notice when Logical Expressions releases a new book! Copyright © 2019 Logical Expressions, Inc. All rights reserved. · Privacy Policy	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610475
__label__wiki	0.993114	0.993114	Boxing legend Wladimir Klitschko, family rescued at sea after yacht fire Former heavyweight boxing champion Wladimir Klitschko and his family and friends were rescued after a yacht they were on caught fire. Boxing legend Wladimir Klitschko, family rescued at sea after yacht fire Former heavyweight boxing champion Wladimir Klitschko and his family and friends were rescued after a yacht they were on caught fire. Check out this story on lohud.com: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/boxing/2019/06/25/wladimir-klitschko-family-rescued-sea-after-yacht-fire/1557507001/ AJ Neuharth-Keusch, USA TODAY Published 11:41 a.m. ET June 25, 2019 \| Updated 11:50 a.m. ET June 25, 2019 Wladimir Klitschko and his family and friends were rescued after a yacht they were on off the coast of Spain caught fire over the weekend, the former heavyweight boxing champion tweeted Tuesday morning. "Be careful what you wish for," tweeted Klitschko, who shared video following the incident. "Fate took my wish for 'some #adrenalin' a bit too literally and our boat-trip Sunday night ended up in our boat #igniting and family & friends being evacuated by coast guard and fire rescue-team. No worries: we are all fine!" In the video, firefighters can be seen on the yacht, which is covered in firefighting foam. "We're in the sea getting rescued," Klitschko says in the video. "The boat was on fire." DAVID ORTIZ: Speculation about motive for shooting still rampant in Dominican Republic IS COOPER ELITE?: He thinks trade to Cowboys makes a difference Be careful what you wish for: fate took my wish for “some #adrenalin” a bit too literally and our boat-trip Sunday night ended up in our boat #igniting and family & friends being evacuated by coast guard and fire rescue-team. No worries: we are all fine! #theroofisonfire#song😱 pic.twitter.com/sGN7xfG5JM — Klitschko (@Klitschko) June 25, 2019 Palma (Spain) Maritime Rescue spokesman Miguel Chicon told CNN that the crew of the yacht requested urgent assistance following the fire, which occurred at around 2 a.m. Monday. The yacht's crew had already put out the fire by the time the rescue vessel arrived, according to CNN. It was then towed to a nearby port, though smoke was seen coming from the engine room during the towing, so the crew was evacuated to the rescue vessel, Chicon said. No medical assistance was needed for anyone aboard the yacht, according to Chicon. Klitschko, 43, retired from boxing in 2017 with a 64-5 record, ending a 21-year professional career. Best shots from Joshua-Klitschko heavyweight title fight Wladamir Klitschko goes down against Anthony Joshua during the IBF, WBA and IBO Heavyweight World Title bout at Wembley Stadium. Richard Heathcote, Getty Images British boxer Anthony Joshua, center, celebrates winning against Ukrainian boxer Wladimir Klitschko following their fight for Joshua's IBF and the vacant WBA Super World and IBO heavyweight titles, at Wembley Stadium. Nick Potts, AP Britain's Anthony Joshua celebrates in the ring after his victory over Ukraine's Wladimir Klitschko in the eleventh round of their IBF, IBO and WBA, world Heavyweight title fight at Wembley Stadium. Ben Stansall, AFP/Getty Images British boxer Anthony Joshua, right, fights Ukrainian boxer Wladimir Klitschko for Joshua's IBF and the vacant WBA Super World and IBO heavyweight titles at Wembley Stadium. Matt Dunham, AP Anthony Joshua and Wladimir Klitschko in action during the IBF, WBA and IBO Heavyweight World Title bout at Wembley Stadium. Richard Heathcote, Getty Images British boxer Anthony Joshua, right on the ground as Ukrainian boxer Wladimir Klitschko is held back, during the fight for Joshua's IBF and the vacant WBA Super World and IBO heavyweight titles, at Wembley Stadium. Nick Potts, AP British boxer Anthony Joshua, left, knocks down Ukrainian boxer Wladimir Klitschko during their fight for Joshua's IBF and the vacant WBA Super World and IBO heavyweight titles at Wembley stadium. Matt Dunham, AP British boxer Anthony Joshua, front, is knocked down by Ukrainian boxer Wladimir Klitschko as they fight for Joshua's IBF and the vacant WBA Super World and IBO heavyweight titles at Wembley stadium. Matt Dunham, AP Britain's Anthony Joshua (R) throws a punch at Ukraine's Wladimir Klitschko during the fourth round of their IBF, IBO and WBA, world Heavyweight title fight at Wembley Stadium. Ben Stansall, AFP/Getty Images Britain's Anthony Joshua (R) and Ukraine's Wladimir Klitschko hold during the third round of their IBF, IBO and WBA, world Heavyweight title fight at Wembley Stadium. Ben Stansall, AFP/Getty Images Britain's Anthony Joshua (L) ducks under a jab from Ukraine's Wladimir Klitschko during their IBF, IBO and WBA, world Heavyweight title fight at Wembley Stadium. Ben Stansall, AFP/Getty Images Britain's Anthony Joshua (R) exchanges punches with Ukraine's Wladimir Klitschko during their IBF, IBO and WBA, world Heavyweight title fight at Wembley Stadium. Ben Stansall, AFP/Getty Images British boxer Anthony Joshua arrives for his fight against Ukrainian boxer Wladimir Klitschko for Joshua's IBF and the vacant WBA Super World and IBO heavyweight titles at Wembley stadium. Matt Dunham, AP Anthony Joshua makes his entrance prior to his fight against Wladimir Klitschko for the IBF, WBA and IBO Heavyweight World Title bout at Wembley Stadium. Richard Heathcote, Getty Images Obesity, smashed ankle no match for these Westchester triathletes Football: John Catano returns home to Hen Hud Suffern's Jack Scanlon commits to Oregon Rangers ink Kaapo Kakko to entry-level contract Whelan Awards: Katelyn Tuohy repeats; schools honored 5 players the NY Rangers could trade	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610476
__label__wiki	0.862086	0.862086	Les Miserables Returning to Broadway Cameron Mackintosh’s hugely acclaimed London musical Les Miserables is making its return to Broadway in the month of March at the Imperial Theatre. The Tony award winning musical show will make its official opening on March 23. Alain Boublil & Claude-Michel Schonberg’s spectacular production has won rave reviews from both the masses and classes. The superb and talented ensemble of the award winning London show Les Miserables comprises of Erin Clemons, Emily Cramer, Natalie Charle Ellis, Jason Forbach, Heidi Giberson, Nathaniel Hackmann, Andrew Kober, Chris McCarrell, Melissa Mitchell, Dennis Moench, Adam Monley, Betsy Morgan, Melissa O'Neil, Max Quinlan, John Rapson, Terance Reddick, Arbender Robinson, Christianne Tisdale and Aaron Walpole. Earlier announcements made regarding the star cast Ramin Karimloo (Jean Valjean), Will Swenson (Javert), Caissie Levy (Fantine), Nikki M. James (Eponine), Andy Mientus (Marius), Charlotte Maltby (Cosette), Kyle Scatliffe(Enjolras), Cliff Saunders (Thenardier) and Keala Settle (Madame Thenardier), whereas the child roles of Gavroche and Young Cosette and Eponine is yet to be declared. In the two and half year, the re-imagined Les Miserables has earned a box office collection of over $160 million. The London show is currently breaking all the box office records and earning rave reviews and viewers to the theatre. 20 Jan 201	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610477
__label__wiki	0.852764	0.852764	‘Road safety won’t be an issue’ when street lights are switched off - says safety group Some street lights will be switched off around Lincolnshire as part of the County Council's cost-cutting measures. Published: 18:00 Sunday 11 September 2016 Residents have been given assurances there will not be any road safety issues after street lights in Louth are switched off this month. Lincolnshire Road Safety Partnership officer John Siddle has spoken out to reassure residents as the county council prepares to switch off street lights as part of cost-cutting measures. Mr Siddle said: “There really shouldn’t be an issue in terms of road safety. “Where street lights are needed on junctions for safety reasons I’ve had reassurances they won’t be turned off. “They [the council] looked at all the proposed sites that did present a road safety issue. “And cross referred with any areas that have had collisions before. “One of the locations they looked at was junctions. “They [junction lights] wouldn’t be turned off especially as they’ve been put in place because it is a junction. “That’s why it [the light] went in there in the first place.” And Mr Siddle said it was perfectly safe to drive in complete darkness. He said: “People can drive in complete darkness with headlights. We do have headlights on cars and that’s what they’re for.” He added: “Most other lights are just ambient lights put in there for people walking about.” The measures come as the council looks to save £1.7m from its annual £5m streetlighting budget. Could a Louth worker be crowned Britain’s Top Tradesperson? LCC says ‘part-night’ lighting will be introduced in most residential areas. Lights will turn on at dusk and remain on until midnight but will then be switched off until 6am. This will affect 38,000 lights across Lincolnshire. And the council says an additional 3,000 lights, away from built up areas, could be switched off entirely. In addition, 17,000 of the county’s 68,000 lights will be swapped for low energy LED units which can be dimmed. The changes are taking place across the county in phases between April 2016 and March 2017, with the work that has already taken place equating to savings of over £400,000 per year. LCC executive member for highways and transport Coun Richard Davies said: “Streetlights are expensive, and, frankly, many of them do not need to be on during the small hours of the morning – all they are doing is burning taxpayers’ money. “The evidence shows that, by turning these lights off at times when there is less traffic, we can save money without affecting the majority of road users. “And by saving money in this way, we can protect other vital areas, like the pothole budget.” Alford woman ‘was twice over the drink-drive limit’	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610479
__label__wiki	0.869287	0.869287	Becoming a member of the LoveReading4Schools community is free. No catches, no fine print just unconditional book love and reading recommendations for your students and children. You can create your own school's page, develop tailored reading lists to share with peers and parents...all helping encourage reading for pleasure in your children. 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They hated her food, but they saw a spark in her writing. Nielsen went on to pen sixteen episodes of the hit TV show. Since then, Nielsen has written for many Canadian TV series. Nielsen's first two young adult novels, Word Nerd and Dear George Clooney: Please Marry My Mom, received critical acclaim and multiple Young Readers' Choice Awards. The Reluctant Journal of Henry K. Larsen won the prestigious Governor General's Literary Award, the Canadian Library Association's Children's Book of the Year and many Young Readers' Choice Awards. She lives in Vancouver with her family and two extremely destructive cats. Featured books by Susin Nielsen No Fixed Address Key Stage 3 Key Stage 4 Author: Susin Nielsen Format: Hardback Release Date: 04/10/2018 October 2018 Book of the Month \| \| Susin Nielsen’s new novel features unforgettable central characters, and is beautifully written; her ear for dialogue – young teen to teen, young teen to parent, young teen to emergency services – pitch perfect. Despite being a story of homelessness and poverty, it will leave readers cheered and thoroughly reassured about the strength and resilience of the human spirit. Twelve-year old Felix lives with his mother Astrid, only rarely seeing his dad. Astrid has a flexible attitude to truth and Felix has developed a chart to measure the lies she tells as they navigate their lives. These range from ‘the invisible lie’, through the ‘no-one gets hurt’ to the biggest, the ‘someone might lose an eye’ lie. As they struggle to cope living in a (stolen) camper van, Astrid uses her panoply of lies to the full and Felix reluctantly goes along with it, ready to support his mother even when it’s really difficult. Nielsen gives him good friends, and a talent for memorising facts, both of which help to set up a better future for him. Both painful and funny, this is a book that will have readers alternatively shouting at its central characters, and cheering them on. Add To Basket Add To A Reading List Read an extract My Messed-Up Life Author: Susin Nielsen Format: Paperback Release Date: 07/06/2018 June 2018 Book of the Month \| \| Hilarious and heartfelt Judy Blume-brilliant tale of a girl who’s struggling to come to terms with her parents’ divorce. Oh, and George Clooney makes a cameo appearance too. From the off, this novel fizzes with energy and funniness (the cat poo/stepsister incident is truly inspired), but beneath the laughs, the hilarious detective episodes and slapstick moments, Violet is struggling to come to terms with the fact that her director dad has moved to LA and has new twin daughters with a younger actress. To make matters worse, after serial-dating a succession of loser boyfriends, Mom has now hooked up with the dorkiest guy imaginable. Even worse still, he’s called Dudley Wiener. Something must be done! And so with typical verve, Violet writes to her mom’s celebrity love, George Clooney, in the hope that they’ll hook up. Then, a fortunate turn of events (plus some conniving) present Violet with an opportunity to actually meet him… What could possibly go wrong? Fast-paced and featuring a fabulous cast of side characters (especially best friend Phoebe and love interest Jean-Paul), this is a riotously funny read with an inspiring lightly-told message - “You have to be open to new experiences. You have to take the good with the bad.” Optimists Die First Longlisted for the UKLA 2018 Book Award \| \| Susin Nielsen puts her protagonists through the most terrible situations, but always manages to keep the tone of her novels light, positive and ultimately uplifting. Teenager Petula’s little sister died in tragic circumstances and the effect on the family has been shattering: her parents are both coping in their own way, but growing further apart, while Petula sees danger and threats in everything. Because of her terrible anxiety she’s been signed up to a youth art therapy group which is where she meets Jacob. Jacob has his own tragedy to deal with, but his arrival changes the dynamics of the group and helps all the different members to move on in one way or another. He and Petula become a couple, but there’s a growing realisation for her and readers that he’s not been completely honest. Readers will be gripped by Petula’s story and the way she tells it; Nielsen gives her a totally authentic teen voice, loaded with cynicism, sarcasm, humour and flashes of hope. Recommended for readers who enjoy Nielsen’s poignant, sensitive novels is I’ll Be There by Holly Goldberg Sloane. Longlisted for the UKLA 2018 Book Award March 2017 Book of the Month \| In a Nutshell: how to hope for the best even when you’ve been through the worst \| Susin Nielsen puts her protagonists through the most terrible situations, but always manages to keep the tone of her novels light, positive and ultimately uplifting. Teenager Petula’s little sister died in tragic circumstances and the effect on the family has been shattering: her parents are both coping in their own way, but growing further apart, while Petula sees danger and threats in everything. Because of her terrible anxiety she’s been signed up to a youth art therapy group which is where she meets Jacob. Jacob has his own tragedy to deal with, but his arrival changes the dynamics of the group and helps all the different members to move on in one way or another. He and Petula become a couple, but there’s a growing realisation for her and readers that he’s not been completely honest. Readers will be gripped by Petula’s story and the way she tells it; Nielsen gives her a totally authentic teen voice, loaded with cynicism, sarcasm, humour and flashes of hope. Recommended for readers who enjoy Nielsen’s poignant, sensitive novels is I’ll Be There by Holly Goldberg Sloane. ~ Andrea Reece *** Are you an optimist or a pessimist? Take the quiz & find out! OptimistsQuiz.com One of our Books of the Year 2016 \| In a nutshell: sad \| funny\| touching \| Susin Nielsen has won many fans for her poignant, character-driven stories of young people in difficult situations. Ambrose, the eponymous word nerd, is just such a central character: he’s isolated and lonely – shocked by the sudden death of his father his mother is anxious and over-protective – socially awkward too. His life changes when he strikes up a kind of friendship a neighbour, without telling his mum because Cosmo is a former drug addict with a prison record. This in turn leads to more friends as the two join a local Scrabble club, and a happy outcome for each. Readers will totally believe in this friendship, and root for Ambrose and Cosmo. A feel-good story filled with memorable characters, and one that sneaks all sorts of truths about life past its readers too. Readers who enjoy Word Nerd will also like A Seven Letter Word by Kim Slater, which also uses Scrabble as a hook for a moving story about struggling young people, while Stacey Matson writes satisfying, heart-warming stories about kids overcoming problems. ~ Andrea Reece We are All Made of Molecules April 2016 Debut of the Month Stewart and Ashley are about as different as it’s possible to be. He’s super smart, happy to use words like ‘plethora’ in everyday conversation, but socially a little inept. She’s queen of the popular set at school, can spot a Desigual outfit from five hundred yards, but thinks melodramatic is two different words. Neither is very good at gauging other peoples’ feelings, and the culture clash when they become step-siblings is deafening. Things are complicated further when Jared, the school hunk/bully, enters their lives. This is all sorts of things: a wonderful comedy of manners; a study of some serious emotional issues, including bereavement; and a heart-warming illustration of how it’s possible to make bad things good, by working together. Ashley and Stewart are irresistible characters and this is set to become one of the most popular books of the year. ~ Andrea Reece The Reluctant Journal of Henry K. Larsen Winner of the UKLA 2017 Book Award \| From the author of Lovereading4kids favourite We Are All Made of Molecules, this is another book that grips from the first chapter, a heart-breaking story that will nonetheless make readers laugh and leave them feeling better about the world. Henry’s life is changed for ever by ‘IT’, a terrible event that we learn about through the journal his psychologist encourages him to keep, and which describes, gradually and in surprising ways, how through new friendships and the Global Wrestling Foundation, he finds ways to cope. Nielsen writes about the heaviest subjects with the lightest of touches: here it’s suicide, bullying, breakdown but so subtly described, the balance between tragedy and humour so carefully managed, that this is a truly uplifting, even happy read. One of our Books of the Year 2015 - A Staff Pick of the Year 2015 - chosen by Charlotte Carus - May 2015 Debut of the Month Stewart and Ashley are about as different as it’s possible to be. He’s super smart, happy to use words like ‘plethora’ in everyday conversation, but socially a little inept. She’s queen of the popular set at school, can spot a Desigual outfit from five hundred yards, but thinks melodramatic is two different words. Neither is very good at gauging other peoples’ feelings, and the culture clash when they become step-siblings is deafening. Things are complicated further when Jared, the school hunk/bully, enters their lives. This is all sorts of things: a wonderful comedy of manners; a study of some serious emotional issues, including bereavement; and a heart-warming illustration of how it’s possible to make bad things good, by working together. Ashley and Stewart are irresistible characters and this is set to become one of the most popular books of the year. ~ Andrea Reece Other books by Susin Nielsen The Magic Beads Add To Basket Add To A Reading List Author: Susin Nielsen Format: Paperback / softback Release Date: 01/10/2018 Felix Knutsson is nearly thirteen, lives with his mother and pet gerbil Horatio, and is brilliant at memorising facts and trivia. So far, pretty normal. But Felix and his mom Astrid have a secret: they are living in a van. Astrid promises it's only for a while until she finds a new job, and begs Felix not to breathe a word about it. So when Felix starts at a new school, he does his very best to hide the fact that most of his clothes are in storage, he only showers weekly at the community centre, and that he doesn't have enough to eat. When his friends Dylan and Winnie ask to visit, Felix always has an excuse. But Felix has a plan to turn his and Astrid's lives around: he's going to go on his favourite game show Who, What, Where, When and win the cash prize. All he needs is a little luck and a lot of brain power . . . Susin Nielsen deftly combines humor, heartbreak, and hope in this moving story about people who slip through the cracks in society, and about the power of friendship and community to make all the difference. Petula has avoided friendship and happiness ever since tragedy struck her family and took her beloved younger sister Maxine. Worse, Petula blames herself. If only she'd kept an eye on her sister, if only she'd sewn the button Maxine choked on better, if only... Now her anxiety is getting out of control, she is forced to attend the world's most hopeless art therapy class. But one day, in walks the Bionic Man: a charming, amazingly tall newcomer called Jacob, who is also an amputee. Petula's ready to freeze him out, just like she did with her former best friend, but when she's paired with Jacob for a class project, there's no denying they have brilliant ideas together - ideas like remaking Wuthering Heights with cats. But Petula and Jacob each have desperately painful secrets in their pasts - and when the truth comes out, there's no way Petula is ready for it. https://susinnielsen.com Find Susin Nielsen on Facebook Tweets by Susin Nielsen Chris Riddell Books Diverse Voices Inspirational Book List - from Early Years to Key Stage 4 Inspirational Book List - KS1 Poetry Over 7's Poetry Under 7's Teenage Reading About LoveReading4Schools Schools, teachers and school librarians want to engender a lifelong love of reading in their pupils and develop exciting and varied reading lists for pupils...Parents want to buy books that engage, excite and challenge their children and that their kids love... And everybody wants children to love reading for pleasure. LoveReading4Schools is here to help! © Copyright 2018 LoveReading Terms & Conditions - Privacy Policy - Disclaimer	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610481
__label__wiki	0.59003	0.59003	Celebs get behind Christmas Jumper Day this Friday People taking part in Christmas Jumper Day are asked to donate 2, or 1 (if you're at school) to Save the Children. Gary Flockhart Published: 15:03 Tuesday 12 December 2017 This Friday (December 15) is Christmas Jumper Day, which is pretty self-explanatory. Just to be clear, though, it's a day when you can wear your best (or most hideous) Christmas jumper to work, school, college (anywhere you like) and not be mercilessly ribbed for it. Okay, that’s a lie. There’s no doubt you’ll be subjected to some mickey-taking by pals and work colleagues, but don't be a bah-humbug... it's all for a good cause. People taking part in Christmas Jumper Day are asked to donate £2, or £1 (if you're at school) to Save the Children. Money raised goes to the charity's on-going projects to alleviate child poverty in Britain and across the globe. The charity says its aim is to make "the world better with a sweater" - and to be fair, that's a pretty snappy slogan. A spokesperson for Save The Children says: “You’ll be saving children’s lives, and helping the charity do whatever it takes to make sure the world’s children get the chance to have a brighter future. “We would love your support – please do get involved, stick on a festive knit and get friends, family and your whole office involved. “If you want to take a selfie in your jumper we’d love it if you shared these pictures on social media to help raise awareness for the charity.” This year's Christmas Jumper Day has been backed by a whole host of celebrities, including Fearne Cotton and Myleene Klass - and you can be sure Twitter will be awash with even more A-listers donning their woolly pullies for a good cause. “There is nothing I love more than dressing my whole family up in Christmas jumpers," says Fearne. "I really don't shy away from over the top novelty designs! “I love Christmas Jumper Day because it’s so simple to get involved and help raise money for those less fortunate all over the world.” Myleene loves it, too. "Save the Children's Christmas Jumper Day is always a big part of Christmas fun in my household," she says. "My girls and I have a day in our diary to Christmas jumper shop. It gets pretty hectic as we scoot through the rails, each searching out the silliest knit! "I've seen first-hand in countries like Bangladesh the suffering some children go through. By wearing your jumper and donating £2 you will help change lives for the better.” If you don't have a Christmas jumper but want to get involved, there's no excuses. Plenty of retailers stock festive jumpers these days. Alternatively, you can make your own, and the money you save could be donated to Save The Children. Save the Children suggest making your own jumper by customising a regular sweater with sequins, tinsel or pom poms. Once you’ve gathered your friends and colleagues together, share your Christmas Jumper selfies using the official #christmasjumperday hashtag. Sign up and donate £2 to Save the Children (£1 if you’re at school) at christmasjumperday.org St Annes Carnival 2019: Can you spot yourself? 29 photos from a weekend of fun and fund-raising Lytham Festival 2019: 33 pictures of Stereophonics fans rocking to more than 20 years of hits - can you spot yourself?	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610482
__label__cc	0.593466	0.406534	BBVA launches an open API marketplace for developers By Kirsty Cooke, BBVA has unveiled its open banking programme and is making eight of its APIs commercially available for the first time. The Spanish bank has spent over a year working with developers and businesses to refine how the service – the BBVA API Market – is delivered. It says companies, start-ups and developers will be able to use the eight APIs now available to build new products and services by accessing and integrating customers’ banking data – with their permission – into their applications. Derek White, global head of customer solutions at BBVA, says: ‘Not only are we adapting to EU standard PSD2, which aims to boost competition in the industry, but are actually aiming to become the best platform on which to build new digital experiences.’ Initially, only Spanish customers of BBVA will be able to use this market – but it intends to roll the programme out to its US customers later this year, followed by Turkey, Mexico, Latin America and other unspecified regions. BBVA explains that companies from ‘anywhere in the world’ will be able to apply to use the individual customer data sets from Spain – ‘provided of course the customer wants them to, and gives permission’. Some anonymous aggregated data sets will also be made commercially available – with the data broken down geographically or by sector. The press release from the bank states that ‘companies can use the APIs available in Spain to create new value added services, deliver better user experiences by improving conversion and onboarding processes, manage payments, verify identities, forward notifications or analyze consumer habits and commercial behavior, among other things.’ These features, what we at Mapa consider to be the next stage in managing finances digitally, come with a security and data warranty from the Bilbao-based bank. ‘At BBVA, we believe the data belongs to our customers, and we want to make it easier for them to share their information with those companies that offer them value and are capable of delivering the best services for them,’ says Raúl Lucas, Head of Open APIs in Spain. Senior Analyst at Mapa Research Stephen Jones comments: ‘With PSD2 becoming mandatory in 2018, all banks within the EU will have to make their APIs commercially available. At Mapa, we believe that banks should view this as a huge opportunity, rather than a threat. BBVA’s positive approach and willingness to get ahead of the trend is extremely encouraging and should be taken onboard by other banks.’ The bank says it is already working with IBEX 35 companies (the Spanish Exchange Index) in its domestic market, and also with management software vendors, such as Anfix, Simplygest and Sage. BVA spent 2016 exploring this business model and how to make it work best for its customers and clients. During this time, more than 1500 businesses and developers registered with the experimental portal to get a first-hand feel of the possibilities the BBVA’s APIs can bring to their businesses. As noted in the FT, BBVA is one of the first banks in the world to launch ‘open banking’, which allows third parties such as retailers to use bank customers’ data (as long as permission is granted) to offer tailored products and services. PSD2 and Open Banking will create opportunities for incumbent banks to better serve their customers digitally, as BBVA clearly appreciates. In the press release they talk about creating synergies with the most innovative tech businesses out there to build a new generation of digital experiences for customers that are as convenient and advantageous as possible. ‘It is about creating opportunities and helping customers achieve their ambitions.’ Bank of America has also revealed this week that it will be releasing customer data, securely, to third parties through APIs. They want to help customers view their financial information in one place, and make it easy to use third party aggregators. Aditya Bhasin, head of Consumer and Wealth Management Technology at Bank of America, commented: ‘As one of the first banks to pilot with financial aggregators, this is a positive step toward enhancing safe and secure access for customers to their data. This is a key part of our API strategy, and will allow us to continue serving our customers in an expanding financial ecosystem.’ Research Manager Chris Ward says: ‘APIs are going to be a critical component of the banking ecosystem, whether they are mandated by regulation or simply driven through bank’s acknowledging the awesome potential of APIs to create great customer experiences. It’s great to see a major global incumbent embracing the opportunity and demonstrating that API based interfaces are not simply going to be the domain of challengers like Fidor. The industry is watching closely.’ Read more about our research on the impact of PSD2 here.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610485
__label__cc	0.693458	0.306542	Home Perspectives Two Parents Theory Two Parents Theory Iftikhar Ahmad According to Professor Tariq Ramadan, young Muslims have two parents, one their Muslim community and the other British society. He blames both parents for all their problems. Both of them could not and still not able to develop British Islamic Identity. They do not know where they belong. They are mis- fit not only for the host society because of their colour of skin but also for the Muslim community because they are unable to talk with their parents and elders in their own languages. They have become notoriously monolingual like native Britis. Muslims suffered discrimination in all walks of life, while they have contributed for the advancement of British economy. Now the second and third generation born and educated in the United Kingdom is blamed for the act of violence. Those who indulge in violence are not the product of Muslim schools. They come from well-educated middle class families. They are even educated in western institutions and liberal environment. It must be understood clearly that terror bombing is basically a political and not a religious response. A modern educated youth is far more aware of injustices being done to Muslims in Afghanistan, Iraq, Palestine, Kashmir and Chechnya. They also become aware of the past colonial history and its continuation in modern times to varied degrees. It was not hatred of the West but hatred to wards its policies. One must distinguish between the two. In case of London bombing, a life of total alienation led to a burst of rage in Leeds, according to Amy waldman of New York Times. These young men are motivated by both injustices at home and abroad. Their alienation and frustration play no lesser role than the sense of injustices by the western rulers against Muslims abroad. I am afraid even fatwas by Muslim scholars will not de-motivate them, unless suitable policies are adopted at home and abroad. Attacking radical preachers is a way of avoiding facing up the problems within mainstream British society. Banning extreme groups and exporting their leaders will just push the problem underground. There are many underlying factors to see the unrest among Muslim youths. Much has been said about the failure of Masajid to provide institutional avenues for frustrated Muslim youths to express their discontent. Elders are out of touch with the Muslim youths who then turn towards alternative channels to express their discontent. It is a fact that British racism is the greatest recruiting tool of so called Islamic terrorism. Muslims are expected to keep their faith entirely out of politics, yet faith plays a crucial role in the United States politics. blamed Previous articleTurkish Delight: Islam in the West will never be the same Next articleDevastation of Earthquake Iftikhar Ahmad, an affiliate of London School of Islamics, contributed this article to Media Monitors Network (MMN) from the United Kingdom. AU’s Leadership in Hands of Coup Mastermind Sisi a Blot on Africa Trump’s peace plan has been designed to fail – exactly like its predecessors President Lahud In Paris Another Testing time for Australian Muslims Asking Republicans for a Favor Selling Satan: Iraqi War Dead and the Collateral Damage to America’s...	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610489
__label__wiki	0.833493	0.833493	Lawsuit says Virginia jail's 'God Pod' violates Constitution by Denise Lavoie https://www.meforum.org/islamist-watch/57390/lawsuit-says-virginia-jail-god-pod-violates A Muslim civil rights group filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday against a regional jail in Virginia, alleging that the jail has set up a Christians-only unit dubbed the "God Pod." The Council on American-Islamic Relations says officials at the Riverside Regional Jail have set aside a housing pod exclusively for Christian inmates who promise to live in accordance with the Bible. The group says the Christian pod violates the Constitution by favoring one religion over others. The lawsuit accuses jail officials of discriminating against Muslim inmates and others by preventing them from participating in programs that teach their faith and excluding them from the housing unit, nicknamed the "God Pod" by inmates. Jail officials did not immediately respond to a call and emails seeking comment.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610491
__label__wiki	0.944921	0.944921	He was born in Niles, Ohio, and played football in high school. He was recruited to play quarterback at Youngstown State University but a knee injury ended his career, according to WKYC. He is a supporter of Medicare for All, but said he would agree to allow patients to buy into Medicare without eliminating private health insurance companies until Medicare for All could be implemented effectively. He also wants to “reverse” climate change by investing in clean energy domestically. On the economy, he said he supports government-funded entrepreneurship and worker protections. He wants to enact policies that protect family farms, and shift federal subsidies away from crops used in the production of highly processed food and toward smaller producers of fruits and vegetables. He announced his intention to run for president on NBC’s “The View” in April, emphasizing the need to keep manufacturing jobs and reach voters in rural parts of the country. “I understand that legacy of job loss. ... I understand where we need to go. The country’s so divided right now that we can’t get a plan together. The first thing we ought to do is unify,” Ryan said, according to NPR. He has assailed President Donald Trump, whose presidential victory in 2016 included a similar emphasis on the working class, for failing to follow through on campaign promises. “Trump has been full of promises and hasn’t delivered on anything,” Ryan said. “He’s forgotten us.” The 2018 closure of a General Motors plant in Lordstown, Ohio — in the Congressional district he represents — served as motivation for him to run. “When our local GM factory was shut down last Thanksgiving, I got a call from my daughter who was consoling her friend whose father was an autoworker and was just laid off. My daughter said to me, with tears in her voice, ‘You have to do something,’ ” Ryan wrote on his campaign website. About Tim Ryan ▪ Current or most recent position: U.S. representative (2003-present) ▪ Other elected offices: Ohio state Senate (2001-02) ▪ Occupation: Attorney ▪ Education: Bowling Green State University; University of New Hampshire School of Law ▪ Age: 45 ▪ Residence: Howland, Ohio. ▪ Family: Wife Andrea Zetts, children Mason, Bella and Brady ▪ Campaign website: timryanforamerica.com ▪ Small donors: About 8.4% of Ryan’s campaign contributions came from small donors. ▪ Fun fact: His personal hero is Baker Mayfield, the quarterback of the Cleveland Browns Sources of biographical information: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/us/politics/tim-ryan-2020-campaign.html, https://timryanforamerica.com/#meettim, https://timryan.house.gov/about , https://www.businessinsider.com/who-is-tim-ryan-bio-age-family-key-positions-2019-4 Follow more of our reporting on 2020 Presidential Election: Democratic Candidate Profiles Who is Democratic presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard? Who is Democratic presidential candidate Bill de Blasio? See all 10 stories Ohio Congressman Tim Ryan addresses the South Carolina Democratic Party Convention, Saturday, June 22, 2019 in Columbia, S.C.. (AP Photo/Meg Kinnard) Meg Kinnard AP Labor Secretary Acosta resigns amid Epstein plea deal controversy Trump: ‘We’ll have a look’ at Acosta’s Epstein link Turkey says the European Union's approval of an initial set of sanctions against Ankara won't deter it from pressing ahead with efforts to drill for hydrocarbons off the island of Cyprus. MORE NATIONAL POLITICS	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610498
__label__cc	0.530285	0.469715	Home » EB launches scalable radio channel emulator with high emulation capacity Cellular 4G/LTE Channel Industry News Test and Measurement Channel EB launches scalable radio channel emulator with high emulation capacity EB, Elektrobit Corp. KEYWORDS channel eb elektrobit emulator propsim radio channel emulator, test EB (Elektrobit Corp.) has introduced the EB Propsim F32 radio channel emulator for testing the performance of wireless networks, base stations, terminals and chipsets utilizing multi-antenna and multi-radio technologies. With 32 RF channels and 128 fading channels it is the ideal solution for testing complex technologies such as 3G/4G, LTE, LTE-Advanced and beyond. The EB Propsim F32 is a scalable test solution with up to eight times the traditional emulator testing capacity in a single box, making it the first radio channel emulator that can truly test the performance of an entire 4G LTE network in a laboratory, according to the company. The EB Propsim F32 is claimed to be the most powerful testing product with a high emulation capacity, providing a cost effective, low cost-per-channel, while a new setup-wizard and 24/7 automated testing provide ease of use. It also offers state of the art channel models and minimized test cabling to provide accurate testing. The consumer demand for better, smarter, and faster devices has necessitated the use of new technologies in order to increase the throughput for user applications. In order to ensure the reliable functionality of 4G LTE products, it is essential to accurately capture its veritable performance during the R&D phase. EB Propsim radio channel emulators are designed to replicate wireless environments such as fading, noise and spatial channel conditions. The radio channel emulator isolates the performance issues of a developed product in all phases of R&D and therefore shortens the product development cycle, which provides cost savings down the wireless ecosystem. “4G LTE creates design and test challenges with adoption of new technologies such as MIMO and beamforming. With this in mind, we have designed EB Propsim F32 to support our customers to conduct cost-effective LTE testing,” said Janne Kolu, vice president, test tools at EB. “There is a remarkable gap between lab testing and field testing. Often the test results in the lab are good but the actual product performs badly in real field conditions. Our mission is to bridge this gap by bringing the most technically advanced test methods available to everyone working with LTE. EB Propsim F32 helps our customers to design better products and cuts the time-to-market significantly.” For an in-depth insight into the EB Propsim F32 read the Product Feature on the radio channel emulator in the May issueof Microwave Journal and look out for an Executive Interview with Janne Kolu, which will also be posted on Microwave Journal Online in May. Source: EB, Elektrobit Corp. EB launches radio channel emulator for 4G LTE developers and operators EB channel emulator adopted by CWC in Finland	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610499
__label__wiki	0.693334	0.693334	Honiton's Netherway puts a glint in handicap secretary's eye PUBLISHED: 10:00 22 July 2009 \| UPDATED: 23:51 15 June 2010 Sunshine and showers the weather girl said, and this just about sums up the whole day for many who participated in Club Captain Nick Richard s competition. 'Sunshine and showers' the weather girl said, and this just about sums up the whole day for many who participated in Club Captain Nick Richard's competition. The sun was inevitably shining when that 20 foot putt was drained but likewise it was always raining when your ball found its way into some of the 'Carnoustie-like' rough which lines a few of the fairways.The Captain's Day is open to every section of the club, so the prize table was overflowing with numerous, well thought out gifts, and was a testament to captain Nick's generosity. The ladies played a 10 hole Stableford and winning, with a stonking 24 points, was Di Wall. Best Junior and relatively new to the game, even for a young man, was Jake Phillips with a net 74. The Seniors always have a good old tussle between themselves and this was no exception. Jim Wallis was the winner, with a net 70, eventually being found by counting back to the last 1 (3.5). The men were separated into three divisions. Second in Div three with a net 69 was Ben Barton, with Paul Blackmore 67, winning by a clear two shots. Div two's second place went to Dean Bonetta 68 (bk9 34), with Chris Earle leaving the rest of the field behind (as well as his current handicap) with a 64. Div one second place went to Paul Dimond 68 (bk9 32), with Barry Dunn the single shot winner with a 67. Winning the competition overall and collecting the 'Old Calabar Club Trophy', as well as a new television, with an astonishing net 62, was Julian Netherway. The handicap secretary had a ruthless glint in his eye during the prize-giving, so it is a certainty that Julian will be waving a fond farewell to the playing handicap of 20 he held that morning. l This week's format for the Tuesday Mixed Competition was Ryesomes Stableford. Before the presentation members observed a minute's silence for Ben Chivers who, for many years, ran the Tuesday Mixed. He was the Seniors' Captain in 1994 and in 1996 Ben, with his wife Vera, presented the goblets that are played for each month in the drawn Mixed Greensomes. This week's winners, with 42 points, were Joy Kerr and Vaughan Whiteley. Second, with 39 points on countback, were Sue Ritchie and Peter Shepherd. Third, also on 39 points, were Pat Upstone and Cyril Dann. Fourth, with 38 points, were ladies' vice captain Elizabeth Ward and Mike Watts. l This week the Ladies played the re-arranged Express & Echo Foursomes Stableford. It was commented that it usually rains when this competition is played and Wednesday was no exception. The winners, with 37 points, were established pair Chris Pearce and June Hodge. Runners-up were lady captain Sue Selway and Jean Rapersby-Ford with 36 points. Both pairs qualify to play at the Exeter Golf and Country Club in September. Sir Ian McKellen and other star guests at Lyme Regis Marine Theatre’s anniversary celebration show	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610500
__label__cc	0.713817	0.286183	3232 IH-69 Access Rd Directions Corpus Christi, TX 78380 Service: (361)-248-1475 Camry Specials Corolla Specials Highlander Specials RAV4 Specials Tundra Specials Purchase or Lease? Used General Specials Can't Find Your Ride? About Toyota Certified Advantages of Buying Pre-Owned IMVP Pricing Our Finance Department Online Finance Application Toyota Lease Return Your Leased Toyota Preowned Specials Service & Parts Department Our Service Center Research Toyota Service Toyota Oil Filters Toyota Cabin Air Filters Why Buy From Mike Shaw? Meet Mr. Mike Shaw Dealership Awards Meet Mr. Shaw Structure My Deal tools are complete — you're ready to visit Mike Shaw Toyota! Done with the tools you need? You're ready to visit Mike Shaw Toyota! Get Driving Directions Mike Shaw Toyota Incentives Promotion Offers (2) Current 2019 Toyota Tacoma Truck Special Offers The standard features of the Toyota Tacoma SR include 2.7L I-4 159hp engine, 6-speed automatic transmission with overdrive, 4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS), side seat mounted airbags, curtain 1st and 2nd row overhead airbags, driver and passenger knee airbag, airbag occupancy sensor, air conditioning, 16" styled steel wheels, cruise control, Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC) distance pacing, ABS and driveline traction control, electronic stability. 1.9% APR for 60 months on select Toyota Tacoma models Qualified buyers get 1.9% APR for 60 months on a New 2019 Tacoma. Applies to select new 2019 Toyota Tacoma. 1.9% Annual Percentage Rates (APR) for 60 months. AVAILABLE TO QUALIFIED CUSTOMERS who finance a new 2019 Tacoma through Toyota Financial Services. Higher rates apply for customers with lower credit ratings. Specific vehicles are subject to availability. APR may not be combined with any other Customer Cash or lease offers. Monthly payment for every $1,000 financed is $17.48. Must take retail delivery from dealer stock. Dealer sets final actual price. Offer valid 07-02-2019 through 07-31-2019 for vehicles purchased from Toyota dealerships in AR, LA, MS, OK, TX regardless of buyer’s residency. Contact participating dealer for details. * Drivers should always be responsible for their own safe driving. Please always pay attention to your surroundings and drive safely. Depending on the conditions of roads, vehicles, and weather, etc., the system(s) may not work as intended. See Owner’s Manual for details. Truth in Lending Act Disclosure: Down payment will vary with APR and credit. For example, 1.9% APR with $2,500 down payment provides for 60 monthly payments of $17.48 per $1000 financed for qualified buyers. 1.9% APR for a term of 24 months corresponds to a monthly cost of $42.5 per $1000 financed. 1.9% APR for a term of 36 months corresponds to a monthly cost of $28.6 per $1000 financed. 1.9% APR for a term of 48 months corresponds to a monthly cost of $21.65 per $1000 financed. 3.9% APR for a term of 72 months corresponds to a monthly cost of $15.6 per $1000 financed. The rates described are for estimation purposes only; you may not be able to finance at this rate. $2000 Customer Cash on select Toyota Tacoma models Get $1,000.00 Customer Cash + $1,000.00 Special Edition Bonus for a total of $2,000 Bonus on a New 2019 Tacoma Special Edition (TB Package). $2,000 Special Offer $1,000.00 Customer Cash + $1,000.00 Special Edition Bonus from GST on a new 2019 Special Edition Tacoma (TB Package). $1,000.00 Customer Cash is not available with Special APR or Lease offers. Must take delivery from dealer stock. Dealer sets final price. Offer valid 07-02-2019 through 07-31-2019 for vehicles purchased from Toyota dealerships in AR, LA, MS, OK, TX regardless of buyer's residency. Contact participating Dealer for details. * Drivers should always be responsible for their own safe driving. Please always pay attention to your surroundings and drive safely. Depending on the conditions of roads, vehicles, and weather, etc., the system(s) may not work as intended. See Owner’s Manual for details. Get $1,000.00 Customer Cash on a New 2019 Tacoma. $1,000.00 Customer Cash from TMS, GST on a new 2019 Tacoma. Customer Cash is not available with Special APR or Lease offers. Must take delivery from dealer stock. Dealer sets final price. Offer valid 07-02-2019 through 07-31-2019 for vehicles purchased from Toyota dealerships in AR, LA, MS, OK, TX regardless of buyer's residency. Contact participating Dealer for details. * Drivers should always be responsible for their own safe driving. Please always pay attention to your surroundings and drive safely. Depending on the conditions of roads, vehicles, and weather, etc., the system(s) may not work as intended. See Owner’s Manual for details. $1000 Special Edition Bonus on select Toyota Tacoma models Get $1,000.00 Special Edition Bonus on a New 2019 Tacoma Special Edition (TB Package). $1,000.00 Special Edition Bonus from GST on a new 2019 Special Edition (TB Package) Tacoma. $1,000.00 Special Edition Bonus is not available with other customer cash, Special APR, or Lease offers. Must take delivery from dealer stock. Dealer sets final price. Offer valid 07-02-2019 through 07-31-2019 for vehicles purchased from Toyota dealerships in AR, LA, MS, OK, TX regardless of buyer's residency. Contact participating Dealer for details. * Drivers should always be responsible for their own safe driving. Please always pay attention to your surroundings and drive safely. Depending on the conditions of roads, vehicles, and weather, etc., the system(s) may not work as intended. See Owner’s Manual for details. $1000 Special Edition Bonus and 1.9% APR for 24 months on select Toyota Tacoma models Qualified buyers get 1.9% APR for 60 months + $1,000.00 Special Edition Bonus on a New 2019 Tacoma Special Edition (TB Package). 1.9% Annual Percentage Rates (APR) for 60 months. AVAILABLE TO QUALIFIED CUSTOMERS who finance a new 2019 Tacoma Special Edition (TB Package) through Toyota Financial Services. Higher rates apply for customers with lower credit ratings. Specific vehicles are subject to availability. APR may not be combined with any other Customer Cash or lease offers. Monthly payment for every $1,000 financed is $17.48. Must take retail delivery from dealer stock. Dealer sets final actual price. Offer valid 07-02-2019 through 07-31-2019 for vehicles purchased from Toyota dealerships in AR, LA, MS, OK, TX regardless of buyer’s residency. Contact participating dealer for details. $1,000.00 Special Edition Bonus enhancement from GST on a new 2019 Special Edition Tacoma. Must take delivery from dealer stock. Dealer sets final actual price. Offer valid 07-02-2019 through 07-31-2019 for vehicles purchased from Toyota dealerships in AR, LA, MS, OK, TX regardless of buyer’s residency. Contact participating dealer for details. * Drivers should always be responsible for their own safe driving. Please always pay attention to your surroundings and drive safely. Depending on the conditions of roads, vehicles, and weather, etc., the system(s) may not work as intended. See Owner’s Manual for details. Truth in Lending Act Disclosure: Down payment will vary with APR and credit. For example, 1.9% APR with $2,500 down payment provides for 60 monthly payments of $17.48 per $1000 financed for qualified buyers. 1.9% APR for a term of 24 months corresponds to a monthly cost of $42.5 per $1000 financed. 1.9% APR for a term of 36 months corresponds to a monthly cost of $28.6 per $1000 financed. 1.9% APR for a term of 48 months corresponds to a monthly cost of $21.65 per $1000 financed. 3.9% APR for a term of 72 months corresponds to a monthly cost of $15.6 per $1000 financed. The rates described are for estimation purposes only; you may not be able to finance at this rate. Lease: $189 per month for 36 months. $2,999 due at signing Qualified lessees can lease a new 2019 Tacoma Special Edition (TB Package) for $189.00 a month for 36 months with $2,999.00 DUE AT SIGNING. Tax, tags, insurance and dealer processing fees are extra. Lease a new 2019 Tacoma Double Cab SR SHORT BED Special Edition (TB Package) Model 7186: $189.00 / for 36 months / with $2,999.00 DUE AT SIGNING. NOT ALL CUSTOMERS WILL QUALIFY. Amount due at signing includes DOWN PAYMENT of $2,810.00 and FIRST MONTHLY PAYMENT of $189.00 (includes $1,000 deduction from either, all, or a combination of, Toyota Motor Sales, Toyota Financial Services or Gulf States Toyota). Security deposit required with exception of prior Toyota Financial Services (TFS) financing history and/or TFS tier rating in which a security deposit may be waived. Tax, title and license are extra. Based on Model 7186, TOTAL MSRP $31,704.00, including delivery, processing and handling, and NET CAPITALIZED COST of $26,974.00. Excludes official fees, taxes and dealer charges. LEASE END PURCHASE OPTION is $24,729.00 plus tax, title and license. Customer is responsible for disposition, excess wear and tear fees and $0.15 per mile over 12000 miles each year. Dealer participation may affect final negotiated price and applicable taxes. Monthly payment may vary depending on final price of vehicle and your qualifications. Must take delivery from dealer stock. Dealer sets final price. Offer valid 07-02-2019 through 07-31-2019 for vehicles purchased from Toyota dealerships in AR, LA, MS, OK, TX regardless of buyer’s residency. See dealer for vehicle and lease program details. * Drivers should always be responsible for their own safe driving. Please always pay attention to your surroundings and drive safely. Depending on the conditions of roads, vehicles, and weather, etc., the system(s) may not work as intended. See Owner’s Manual for details. A charge of 15 cents per mile for mileage over 12000 miles per year will apply. College Grad Rebate: $500 rebate on select new untitled Toyota models when you finance or lease through a Toyota dealer and Toyota Financial Services. Plus, enjoy competitive APRs on all new untitled Toyota vehicles as well as Toyota Certified Used Vehicles and Scion Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles! *College Graduate Rebate is available on all new and unlicensed Toyota vehicles. Toyota Certified Used Vehicles (TCUVs) and Scion Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles are not eligible for the Rebate Program. College Graduate Finance Program (which is not a rebate and instead offers competitive APRs and lease terms) is available on the lease or finance (including preferred option) of all new and unlicensed Toyota models or on TCUVs or Scion Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles. Subject to the foregoing limits and requirements below, the College Graduate Rebate Program and College Graduate Finance Program are available upon credit approval from and execution of a finance or lease contract through a participating Toyota dealer and Toyota Financial Services (TFS). Not all applicants will qualify. To qualify for the College Graduate Rebate Program and College Graduate Finance Program, customers must be currently enrolled in a graduate degree program from an eligible school (as defined below), or enrolled in or be a graduate from an eligible school and provide proof of graduation (showing an upcoming graduation within six months OR a recent graduation within two calendar years from the date of signing your vehicle lease or finance contract) from one of the following eligible schools located in the 50 United States, Puerto Rico, or U.S. Virgin Islands: (a) an accredited four-year college, university or registered nursing program; OR (b) an accredited two-year college associate degree or an undergraduate academic degree as awarded by community colleges, junior colleges, technical colleges and universities; OR (c) an accredited two-year trade or vocational school; OR (d) an accredited graduate school. In all cases, the student will have two calendar years from receipt of their degree to take advantage of the program. Must provide proof of qualification and any one of the following documents will be accepted: (a) copy of diploma; OR (b) letter from the college/university/trade school registrar’s office stating graduation date and type of degree or certification earned; OR (c) copy of the final transcript confirming graduation date and type of degree earned; OR (d) copy of current transcript (or letter from college/university registrar’s office) confirming current enrollment in a graduate degree program. Eligible customers must also meet credit approval requirements and furnish proof of present or future employment (which will begin within 120 days of credit approval) when submitting credit application. Rebate offered by Toyota Motor North America. Rebate will be applied on TFS lease agreements toward the amount due at lease signing or delivery or capitalized cost reduction or the down payment on TFS finance contracts. Limit one rebate per lease or finance transaction. College Graduate Rebate Program may not be combined with the Toyota Military Rebate Program or iFi Program. Rebate valid on contracts executed between July 2, 2019 and September 30, 2019. College Graduate Programs are subject to change or termination at any time. Some restrictions apply. Programs are not available in AL, FL, GA, HI, NC, and SC. Rebate terms may be more generous in your local area. Ask your participating dealer about the college graduate rebate terms in your area. Under the College Graduate Finance Program, competitive APRs and lease terms are available on eligible finance contracts with terms up to specified number of months for retail and lease and preferred option financing on new vehicles. See dealer for details. Must pay sales tax. Void where prohibited by law. Not redeemable for cash. ©2019 Toyota Financial Services. All rights reserved. Toyota Financial Services is a service mark of Toyota Motor Credit Corporation (TMCC). TMCC is the authorized attorney-in-fact and servicer for Toyota Lease Trust. Military Personnel can get a $500 Rebate on new Toyota model. $500 rebate offered by Toyota Motor North America, Inc. and may be applied toward finance or lease contracts on new Toyota vehicles, dated from July 2, 2019 through September 30, 2019. To qualify for the rebate, at the time of purchase or lease you must (1) be in current active duty status in the U.S. military (Navy, Army, Air Force, Marines, National Guard, Coast Guard and active Reserve) OR a U.S. military inactive reserve (i.e., Ready Reserve) that is part of the individual Ready Reserve, Selected Reserve and Inactive National Guard; OR a U.S. military retiree, OR a veteran of the U.S. military within two years of their discharge date; OR a household member of an eligible U.S. military personnel, including Gold Star family members; AND (2) provide verifiable proof of military status or active service; (3) receive a salary sufficient to cover ordinary living expenses and payment for your new vehicle; and (4) receive credit approval from and execute a finance or lease contract through a participating Toyota dealer and Toyota Financial Services. Not all applicants will qualify. On lease contracts, rebate must be applied toward the Amount Due at Lease Signing or toward the Capitalized Cost Reduction. On finance contracts, rebate must be applied toward the Down Payment. Limit one rebate per finance or lease transaction per eligible U.S. military personnel or eligible household member. Offer not combinable with the College Graduate Rebate Program, the iFi Program, and the Lease-End Refi Program. Vehicle must be taken out of dealer stock. Terms, conditions and restrictions apply. Program is not available in AL, FL, GA, HI, NC, and SC. Rebate terms may be more generous in your local area. Ask your participating dealer about the military rebate terms in your area. Must pay sales tax. Void where prohibited by law. Not redeemable for cash. Toyota Financial Services is a service mark of Toyota Motor Credit Corporation (TMCC). TMCC is the authorized attorney-in-fact and servicer for Toyota Lease Trust. ©2019 Toyota Financial Services. All rights reserved. Toyota Financial Services is a service mark of Toyota Motor Credit Corporation (TMCC). TMCC is the authorized attorney-in-fact and servicer for Toyota Lease Trust.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610501
__label__wiki	0.909238	0.909238	Spc. 4 Alfred Rascon: Profile United States President Bill Clinton awards the Medal of Honor to Vietnam War veteran U.S. Army Specialist Four Alfred Rascon. 8 February 2000 (Photo: U.S. Army) Military.com \| By Bethanne Kelly Patrick During '10 minutes of Hell' in the Vietnam jungle, Mexican-born medic became a hero to his comrades. In 1993, Alfred Rascon talked to an old platoon mate from Vietnam for the first time in years. Former Sgt. Ray Compton asked Rascon how it felt to be nominated for the Medal of Honor. "I don’t know," Rascon replied. Compton, who knew firsthand of his friend’s heroism on March 16, 1966, immediately took steps to spread the story of what happened that day in Vietnam. And in February 2000, President Clinton presented former Army Spc. 4 Alfred Rascon with the United States' highest military honor for the actions he had taken 34 years earlier. The long gap between Rascon’s actions and his Medal of Honor has been blamed on red tape and bureaucratic neglect. For Rascon, born in Chihuahua, Mexico, there was no cause for resentment at not receiving the honor earlier. "It was just a matter of me doing what I had to do that day, like any other day," he said. "It just so happens [that day] was a bad day." Rascon was a medic with the reconnaissance platoon of Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion (Airborne), 503rd Infantry, 173rd Airborne Brigade (Separate). While the men of his platoon moved through deep jungle to reinforce the 2nd Battalion, they came under heavy fire. "We later found out [the 2nd Battalion was] engaged with two reinforced battalions of the regular NVA," Rascon told Vietnam magazine. "They were being hit from all sides." Rascon, known as "Doc" to his platoon mates, heard cries for a medic from up front. Ignoring directions to keep sheltered, Rascon repeatedly made attempts to reach Pfc. William Thompson, a wounded point gunner lying on an open enemy trail. Once he reached the soldier, Rascon placed his own body between Thompson and the enemy fire, sustaining serious injuries in the process. But Rascon’s work wasn’t finished. After dragging the wounded gunner off-trail, he heard another gunner, Pfc. Larry Gibson, yell that he was low on ammunition. Rascon brought two bandoliers from Thompson’s chest to Gibson. He began searching for more wounded soldiers when two grenades exploded in front of him, the second ripping through his face. Instead of giving up, Rascon said, he thought "you’ve got to take care of your people." Rascon threw himself on top of Pvt. Neil Haffey, also shielding Compton from the blast of the next grenade. Rascon was not even a naturalized citizen during that "10 minutes of hell" in 1966. Yet he had voluntarily joined the Army in order to "give something back to my country ... I was always an American in my heart," he said during his Medal of Honor ceremony. The humble Rascon says, "I’m not a hero," but the men he saved that day in 1966 disagree. "Neither [Haffey nor I] would be here today if it hadn’t been for Al," Compton told reporters. "Maybe not in his own eyes, but in our eyes, he’s a hero. No doubt about it." Military History Vietnam War Army Medal of Honor The Arctic convoys would play an important role, especially in the critical months between July and December 1941. An member of Congress has added an amendment to a bill that would exonerate survivors of the accident convicted of mutiny. Military Trivia Game History Quizzes Military Aircraft Identification Quiz Think you're a Top Gun at aircraft identification? We've created a quiz to test your ability to recognize military aircraft. Air Force History Quiz In honor of the Air Force's birthday, we've put together this Air Force history quiz. Test your knowledge! 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Command Sergeant Major Warns About Inadequate Training U.S. Forces Command CSM Michael Grinston on inadequate training. 1000-Man Parachute Jump Commemorates 75th D-Day Anniversary Over 900 paratroopers and 110 civilian parachutists from seven different countries conducted a commemorative airborne operation in remembrance of. V-280 Valor Tilt-Rotor Aircraft Low Speed Agility Testing The Bell V-280 Valor recently completed flight demonstrations of its low-speed agility key performance parameter.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610502
__label__wiki	0.500314	0.500314	The Ring in Berlin - Wagner in the German capital Wagner’s monumental Ring of the Nibelung cycle anatomises the shortcomings of materialistic society – mankind’s greed, its lust for political power, its despoliation of the environment – and offers a powerful vision of a better future. Visits on most days to study the art, architecture and history of Berlin, and those sites most relevant to Wagner. Talks on the operas by Barry Millington, chief music critic for London’s Evening Standard and editor of The Wagner Journal. Walks and gallery visits with a Berlin-based art historian. 100% of participants rated this tour as excellent the last time it ran. 06 - 16 Sep 2019 £5,190 Book this tour Lithograph, 1902. Widely regarded as the greatest living Wagner conductor, Daniel Barenboim returns to the helm of the Berlin Staatsoper for a revival of the company’s celebrated production of the Ring: a co-production with La Scala, Milan. It is the first performance of the production at the opera house on Unter den Linden since its reopening in late 2017. Barenboim has assembled a truly stellar cast including Michael Volle as Wotan, Iréne Theorin as Brünnhilde and Simon O’Neill as Siegmund. The hero Siegfried will be sung by Andreas Schager, whose meteoric rise from substitute in 2013 to most-sought-after Heldentenor of today has been noted by the international media. The production, by the Belgian director Guy Cassiers, has been acclaimed for its inventive multimedia approach. Video projections and expressive choreography combine to complement the exhilarating potency of the music with theatrical magic, thus fulfilling Wagner’s own wishes by means of modern technology. There are daily talks and discussions with the accompanying musicologist and walks or excursions on most days with a Berlin-based cultural historian. However, plenty of time is allowed to rest and to prepare for experiencing the greatest achievement of music drama. Fly at c. 12.45pm from London Heathrow to Berlin Tegel (British Airways). Digress to see some of the main sights of Berlin before settling into the hotel. A morning lecture on the music before an introductory morning walk, finishing at the ‘Museums Island’, a group of major museum buildings. A brief visit to the portico of the neoclassical style Altes Museum before exploring the Alte Nationalgalerie, which superbly displays European painting of the 19th century and German Romantics. Opera at the Staatsoper Unter den Linden: Das Rheingold: Daniel Barenboim (conductor), Michael Volle (Wotan), Roman Trekel (Donner), Simon O’Neill (Froh), Reinhard Hagen (Fasolt), Falk Struckmann (Fafner), Stephan Rügamer (Loge), Jochen Schmeckenbecher (Alberich), Wolfgang Ablinger-Sperrhacke (Mime), Ekaterina Gubanova (Fricka), Anna Samuil (Freia), Anna Larsson (Erda), Evelin Novak (Woglinde), Natalia Skrycka (Wellgunde), Anna Lapkovskaja (Flosshilde). A morning walk takes in Unter den Linden, Friedrichstraße and the Brandenburg Gate ending with the Reichstag dome before lunch at the roofgarden restaurant. Opera at the Staatsoper: Die Walküre: Michael Volle (Wotan), Falk Struckmann (Hunding), Simon O’Neill (Siegmund), Ekaterina Gubanova (Fricka), Iréne Theorin (Brünnhilde). Visit Schloss Charlottenburg, the earliest major building in Berlin, an outstanding Baroque and Rococo summer palace with fine interiors, paintings (Watteau especially) and extensive gardens. Optional visit to the recently extended Berggruen Collection of Picasso and classic modern art. Free evening. The morning is spent in the Neues Museum, home to the Egyptian Museum and restored by British Architect David Chipperfield. The rest of the day is free. Morning lecture. The rest of the day is left free for independent exploration or relaxation. Opera at the Staatsoper: Siegfried: Andreas Schager (Siegfried), Stephan Rügamer (Mime), Michael Volle (the Wanderer), Falk Stuckmann (Fafner), Anna Larsson (Erda), Iréne Theorin (Brünnhilde). Potsdam. The enclosed park of Sanssouci was created as a retreat from the affairs of state by Frederick the Great. It consists of gardens, parkland, palaces, pavilions and auxiliary buildings. Visit his relatively modest single-storey palace atop terraces of fruit trees and the exquisite Chinese teahouse. Lunch in Potsdam followed by a drive through the town centre with its Dutch quarter and cathedral by Schinkel. Free evening. Morning walk focusing on 20th century Berlin, followed by a visit to Libeskind’s extraordinary Jewish Museum. Free evening. Potsdam. A second visit to Potsdam includes the Neuer Garten, laid out from 1786 by Friedrich Wilhelm II, embraces the artfully informal, English landscaped style, while the lakeside Marble Palace at its centre is modest and playful and interestingly furnished. The Elizabethan-style Schloss Cecilienhof (1913–17) was site of the Potsdam Conference 1945. Return to Berlin in the early afternoon for some free time. Start the morning in Potsdamer Platz, Europe’s greatest building project in the 1990s with several buildings by star architects. Continue to the nearby ‘Kulturforum’. Pass the Philharmonie (Hans Scharoun) and visit the Gemäldegalerie, one of Europe’s major collections of Old Masters and the Museum of Musical Instruments. Final opera at the Staatsoper: Götterdämmerung: Andreas Schager (Siegfried), Roman Trekel (Gunther), Jochen Schmeckenbecher (Alberich), Falk Stuckmann (Hagen), Iréne Theorin (Brünnhilde), Anna Samuil (Gutrune, 3rd Norn), Anna Lapkovskaja (Flosshilde, 1st Norn), Waltraud Meier (Waltraute, 2nd Norn), Evelin Novak (Woglinde), Natalia Skrycka (Wellgunde). Homeward journey. Fly back to Heathrow from Berlin Tegel, arriving at c. 1.30pm. Barry Millington Writer, lecturer and broadcaster specialising in Wagner. He is founder/editor of The Wagner Journal and author of eight books on Wagner including The Wagner Compendium and Richard Wagner: The Sorcerer of Bayreuth. He is Chief Critic for the Evening Standard. He has also acted as dramaturgical adviser at opera houses internationally. Two sharing: £5,190 or £5,050 without flights. Single occupancy: £5,990 or £5,850 without flights. Flights (Euro Traveller) with British Airways (Airbus A319 ); travel by private coach; hotel accommodation as described below; breakfasts, 3 lunches and 3 dinners, with wine, as well as interval fingerfood and drinks at 3 of the performances; all admissions; tips for restaurant staff, drivers and guides; state and airport taxes; the services of the lecturer and art historian. Tickets (first category, stalls) for 4 performances are included, costing c. £750. The Regent Berlin: an elegant hotel decorated in Regency style. Rooms are of a good size and excellent standard. Located within walking distance of the major museums and a 5-minute walk from the opera house. There is quite a lot of walking and standing around in art galleries and museums. Average distance by coach per day: 11 miles. The tour will operate with between 10 and 22 participants. Before booking, please refer to the FCO website to ensure you are happy with the travel advice for the destination(s) you are visiting: www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice. 'This was my first time with Martin Randall and I am most impressed. The organisation throughout was superb and I couldn't have enjoyed it more.' 'I love Wagner and the orchestra and singing were superb. So glad I went.' 'The choice of itinerary was good – plenty to do but not too packed in so there was enough time to relax.' 06 - 16 Sep 2019 MF699 Expert lecturer: Mr Barry Millington Lombardy: Gastronomy & Opera Food, music, wine, art and architecture in northern Italy Fully booked The Sibelius Festival A celebration of music in Lahti The Ring in Leipzig Das Rheingold, Die Walküre, Siegfried, Götterdämmerung Concertgebouw Mahler Festival Ten symphonies in Amsterdam for the first time in 100 years	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610506
__label__cc	0.633175	0.366825	cosmetology-schools Home > Tennessee > Jenny Lea Academy of Cosmetology and Aesthetics Jenny Lea Academy of Cosmetology and Aesthetics (Jenny Lea) 222 E Unaka Ave, Johnson City, TN Located in Johnson City, Tennessee, Jenny Lea Academy of Cosmetology and Aesthetics is a private school that provides career education for individuals interested in cosmetology. For the last six years this school has received its accreditation from the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences. This school's cosmetology program is designed to prepare students for long term employment upon completion, having provided all the skills necessary to prepare students for licensure and employment in the beauty industry. In addition to cosmetology, Jenny Lea also offers an esthetics program, for individuals who wish to focus on skin treatments and care, a cosmetology instructor training program for individuals who want to become educators, and a nail technology program, which provides education in nail artistry. Jenny Lea Academy of Cosmetology and Aesthetics graduates close to 110 students per year, with about 71% of those who start the program continue on to graduate. Jenny Lea Academy of Cosmetology and Aesthetics reported students had a loan default rate of around 5.8% in 2009. Jenny Lea offers student services in the form of flexible courses for working or busy students and help with finding job opportunities for students. State and county licensing procedures may differ, and as such it is suggested students look into getting a license in cosmetology. To see more and get consumer disclosures, please visit jennyleaacademy.com. The list below shows all the programs that may be offered at Jenny Lea Academy of Cosmetology and Aesthetics. Actual programs may differ from the list below, to get an official list of programs offered please visit the school's website or by phone at (423) 926-9095 x9. Cosmetology (1,500 Hours) The cosmetology program takes about twelve months for most students to complete. Estimated tuition cost of this program is $15,000* The estimated cost of supplies that may be required is $1,400* 32 students completed this program in the previous reported year The length of the cosmetology program is usually 12 months Get more information about cosmetology and browse other schools listed by going to our cosmetology schools page. Esthetician (750 Hours) The esthetician program takes about seven months for most students to complete. Estimated tuition cost of this program is $9,000* Cost of required supplies: $400* 31 students completed the esthetician program last year Takes about 7 months to complete Learn more about esthetician programs through our esthetician schools profile page, which includes listings and career descriptions. (600 Hours) program takes usually six months to complete. Students who complete this program may be eligible to pursue licensing. The estimated cost of supplies that may be required is $500* The length of the program is usually 6 months Cosmetology, Barber and Nail Instructor (300 Hours) The cosmetology, barber and nail instructor program offered commonly takes about three months to complete and may satisfy education requirements for licensing. The length of the cosmetology, barber and nail instructor program is usually 3 months Amounts for tuition, fees, and supplies are an estimate which are calculated based on historical data and should be solely used for informational purposes only. *Repayment rates, earnings, and loan payments are estimates and should be treated as informational tools only, contact the school for official information. Note: Financial aid is only available for those who qualify, check with the school for details. The table below breaks down the types of financial aid, the percent of students receiving aid, and average amount of aid per student. Any Financial Aid 97% - Receiving Grants & Scholarships 89% $4,861 School Code: 227500 Phone: (423) 926-9095 x9	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610508
__label__wiki	0.696788	0.696788	IKEA "Bullied" a Houseplant in a Bizarre Experiment—See What It Looks Like Now by Christie Calucchia Christie has been writing for MyDomaine for almost two years. She was an assistant editor for the site for over a year and now contributes as a freelancer. @freddieharrel While IKEA spends most of its time creating affordable home décor and organization products, the Swedish furniture company recently put one of its popular houseplants in the spotlight as part of a social experiment, and people are taking note. In a bid to demonstrate the power of positive reinforcement, IKEA conducted an experiment using two plants from one of its stores, Adweek reports. Despite being kept in identical environments, one plant wilted while the other stayed green and vibrant over the course of one month. The difference? Positive affirmations. IKEA partnered with agency Memac Ogilvy Dubai to show the effects of bullying on plants. It brought its experiment to local school GEMS Wellington Academy in Dubai so students could witness the results in person and even take part in the experiment. "The live experiment involved Ikea taking two of its very own plants and installing them at the school. Both plants were treated strictly the same," according to a press release. "The only difference being one plant heard compliments and words of encouragement, while the other was verbally bullied with hateful words, for one month." The plants were provided the same amount of sunlight and water, but one plant was played recordings that included positive phrases like, "Seeing you blossom makes me happy," and the other heard negative words like, "You look rotten." After 30 days, the plant that listened to positive affirmations remained green and lively, but the plant that was "bullied" turned brown and began to rot. While some doubt the science behind this experiment, it offers a look at the power that words can have on living things. "It was so successful in driving awareness and reducing bullying amongst these children that more schools in the UAE have approached us to conduct the experiment at their locations," says managing director of IKEA UAE Vinod Jayan. Some would like more evidence of how much positivity can really impact a plant, but the children who witnessed the experiment were clearly touched by it. "If it can affect a plant, it can definitely affect other people," one student says. Take a look at the case study video below to see what really happened during the month-long experiment. Shop Houseplants From IKEA IKEA Dom Plant $20 IKEA Watering Can $10 IKEA Fiddle-Leaf Fig $20 IKEA Plant Stand $30 IKEA Urn Plant $15 This Is How You Become Nicer and More Likable People Who Never Worry Have These 7 Habits in Common An Expert Weighs in on Parental Nudity and Its Impact on Kids "Just Love Your Child"—Parents of Trans Kids on Empowering the Next Generation How One Woman Went From Sex Crimes Prosecutor to Restaurant Empire Builder Womaneer: Meet the CMO Working Hard to See More Women in Leadership A Former Nanny Shares the One Quality That Makes Kids Happy, Successful Adults Yes, It’s Common: I Experienced Racism in the Television Industry 22 Compelling LGBTQ+ Books That Should Be Required Reading for Everyone "Be Each Other's Champions in the Workplace": 9 Women on Supporting One Another Meet the First Trans Woman of Color to Write, Direct, and Produce for TV This Is How 19 Interesting Women Define Success Heading Into 2019 4 Trailblazing Women Get Real About Being a Leader How to Raise the Next Generation to Embrace Love, Not Hate Be Still, My Heart: These Are the 20 Best Romance Novels to Read "No Career Is Worth Sacrificing Your Values"	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610515
__label__cc	0.653352	0.346648	Home MMO News F2P Has Arrived! Bless Online Officially Launches On Steam F2P Has Arrived! Bless Online Officially Launches On Steam The day has finally arrived and Neowiz’s Bless Online is now available to play for free via Steam. In honor of the launch, the developer is gifting Early Access players with special items and bonuses. They are also introducing three new Warlord Packs. These are not free. In fact, they range in price from $19.99 to $99.99. All three packs include 30 days of premium membership, a skill reset scroll, and a gender and appearance change item. In addition, Neowiz is granting players who purchased the Collector’s Edition a lifetime premium membership. All other editions will receive at least three months of premium membership. Arriving alongside the release are details on the game’s first major content update with a level cap increase to 50. The update will also include new gear and raids. neowiz Weilan October 24, 2018 at 9:51 am And it’s a disaster – runs at 15 FPS. Completely unplayable. After trying to get it to run properly for 3 hours I gave up and uninstalled it. rickshaw October 23, 2018 at 8:17 pm thx 🙂 shame its linked to steam though. 🙁	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610519
__label__cc	0.561986	0.438014	https://www.myplainview.com/news/article/Armstrong-s-lawyer-wants-charges-dropped-8715180.php Armstrong's lawyer wants charges dropped Published 6:00 pm CST, Monday, March 6, 2006 Lance Armstrong's lawyer asked a court Tuesday to drop charges in a defamation lawsuit against the seven-time Tour de France champion. Italian cyclist Filippo Simeoni brought the suit against Armstrong following an April 2003 report in the French newspaper Le Monde. Neither Armstrong nor Simeoni was at the court in Latina, near Rome. A judge will decide April 13 if a trial will go forward. In the report, Armstrong contended that Simeoni had agreed to testify against doctor Michele Ferrari in exchange for a lesser penalty if the Italian rider was accused of doping by the sport's governing body. Ferrari received a suspended jail sentence for a year in October 2004 for sports fraud and malpractice. Ferrari once advised Armstrong, but the star cyclist cut ties with him after the doctor was convicted. Armstrong's lawyer, Enrico Nan, said charges should be dropped because a foreigner should not be held responsible in Italy for comments made to a French newspaper "even if the Internet can be read anywhere." Armstrong already has been cleared in a Lucca court of another case brought against him by Simeoni. In that case, Simeoni had accused Armstrong of threatening him after the American chased down Simeoni during a breakaway early in the 2004 Tour de France and reportedly threatened the Italian for testifying about doping in Ferrari's trial. In addition, a Paris criminal court in January refused to hear a defamation suit brought by Simeoni against Armstrong for his comments to Le Monde. Judicial officials said the statute of limitations had expired and Simeoni's lawyers misinterpreted French law.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610524
__label__wiki	0.512619	0.512619	Risk & Bluff in Chess: The Art of Taking Calculated Risks Vladimir Tukmakov Shortlisted for the English Chess Federation Book of the Year Award 2016! You cannot win in chess without taking risks. Winning requires courage and psychology. No matter how deep you calculate, there always comes a point where you have to deal with uncertainties and take a decision. What is carefully calculated risk, and what is bluff? And why were famous players like Lasker and Tal so successful with both? They realized that chess is not a science. Emotions also play a role behind the board. If you can guess what your opponent is feeling and thinking, you are ahead of him. When your main aim is to derail your opponent’s calculation by weaving a web of deception, you engage in the highest form of risk: bluff. Renowned chess coach Vladimir Tukmakov has played against, and worked with, quite a few chess greats. Many of them told him frankly about their thoughts and feelings during crucial games. These stories became the foundation of a collection of more than 100 practical ways that masters and grandmasters have used to push beyond the limits of calculation and take a deliberate risk. It works – even at the highest level! Tukmakov shows how to trick your opponent into believing your bluff. After studying this book, with its many fascinating and often funny examples, you will think twice before wasting an opportunity to do what even the greatest players do: bluff your way to victory! Grandmaster Vladimir Tukmakov (born 1946 in Odessa) had a rich career as a chess player. He finished second in three Soviet championships and won the Ukrainian championship. After his active career he became an esteemed chess coach. He was the non-playing captain of the Ukrainian team that won gold at the 36th Chess Olympiad and currently he coaching Dutch chess star Anish Giri. IM Jeremy Silman, author of 'How to Reassess Your Chess': "'Risk & Bluff' is fantastic! Vladimir Tukmakov has turned out to be an extraordinary chess writer. 'Profession Chessplayer' is top notch stuff and I really enjoyed his 'Modern Chess Preparation'. But 'Risk & Bluff' is perhaps the best of the three. I hope people appreciate it. Please make sure Mr. Tukmakov keeps writing!" British Chess Magazine: "Probably the most recommendable middlegame book of the year." Johan Hut, Noord Hollands Dagblad: "Tukmakov shows many examples where players don't win by playing the best move, but by chosing a risky move. Why are players doing so? Tukmakov endeavours to explain this case by case." John Hartmann, Chess Life Magazine (US): "A fascinating study of two misunderstood themes in chess (..) It might inspire readers to add a bit of spice to their play." IM John Donaldson: "Tukmakov's newest book deals with a topic seldom discussed in chess literature (..) [He] not only provides top-rate instructional material but also insights into the styles and preference of top-players (..) A book that should appeal to a wide range of players. Highly recommended." Max Euwe Centre, Amsterdam: "Quite often games are decided by emotional choices, aren't they? Vladimir Tukmakov, former top player and now top trainer, explores that emotional factor with lots of examples." GM Matthew Sadler, former British Champion: "An excellent book, great fun to read!" GM Robin Swinkels, Schaaksite.nl: "In general, Tukmakov’s examples are excellent, from classic as well as modern games. The beauty is that there are lots of useful tips and suggestions, some of which I subconsciously was aware of, but never had seen explicitly expressed." CHESS Magazine (UK): "The emphasis is on practical play and when one should take risks. Even famous positional players have been known to roll the dice on occasion and win after tangling their opponent up in the resulting web of complications." "A wonderful publication, stripping much of the cant, mystique and unnecessary verbiage that is often associated with textbooks." GM Raymond Keene, The Sunday Times: "One of the most entertaining books I have ever encountered (..)Tukmakov’s book is packed with the most outrageous decisions and his engaging, chatty yet instructive writing style makes the whole thing a delight to read. A common theme can be seen in the extraordinary gantlets players run in terms of exposing their kings in the middlegame." Nederlands Dagblad: "A welcome book for every chess player on every level." Praise for 'Modern Chess Preparation', by Vladimir Tukmakov: Martin Rieger, Rochade Europa Magazine: "Tukmakov has created a unique symbiosis: a training book with stories. Qualifications such as 'brilliant' or 'wonderful' are really far too stale for this work (..) This book will most probably become a classic in chess literature." Carsten Hansen, ChessCafe: "The last chapter, 'Deciding Games', makes for fascinating reading. It is clearly a subject that has not been covered in great detail in any book that I can think of. It discusses how to approach those key games that can be last-round deciders, but even crucial games earlier in the tournament against key opponents."	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610539
__label__wiki	0.738564	0.738564	Local nonprofit announces inaugural festival, NOLA Cochon de Lait Festival! Last Updated: Friday, June 29, 2018 9:20 AM New Orleans, LA (August 8, 2017) - Today, local nonprofit Citizens Organization for Police Support 2 (COPS 2) announced it will hold its annual festival, rebranded as NOLA Cochon de Lait Festival, on Saturday, October 21, 2017 from 11AM - 6PM at Palmer Park in New Orleans. "We are thrilled with our new festival concept, NOLA Cochon de Lait Festival, that celebrates the South's obsession with smoked pork and all its fixings. The fest will be free and open to the public," said festival co-founder David Mintz. "We have been overwhelmed with enthusiasm and support we have received from vendors and revelers alike. We can't wait for everyone to come out and experience the fest on October 21!" COPS 2 created NOLA Cochon de Lait Festival to celebrate the unique pork dishes coming out of the New Orleans area. He also continues to focus on raising awareness and support for COPS 2, and all beverage sales will benefit the local nonprofit. Its mission is to enhance the working lives of police officers in the Second District of New Orleans. COPS 2 is the first tax-exempt organization in the city specifically dedicated to backing New Orleans police officers. The nonprofit offers full support to the New Orleans Police Department's Second District by means of training, office supplies, uniforms, building repairs, Mardi Gras meals and more. Additionally, COPS 2 provides completely anonymous counseling services for all NOPD officers and their immediate family. "We have all seen the crime that effects our city and its citizens each day," said Mintz. "It's important to remember that the police officers who are responding to these violent crimes require support to help cope with what they've seen. COPS 2 is here to provide that. Our counseling services have been so successful that many officers from the NOPD now use the service." NOLA Cochon de Lait Festival will feature a myriad of restaurants and musical entertainment. Big Sam's Funky Nation will perform as the closing headliner, with Daria and the Hip Drops, Soul Rebels and Rockin Dopsie & the Zydeco Twisters performing throughout the day. Local restaurants serving up savory pork delicacies include Crepes a la Carte, Jacques-imo's, LaDelyo's Creole Catering, and the Yakamein Lady! Other food vendors include New Orleans classics like Plum St. Snowballs and Petite Rouge. Vendors will be competing for the titles like "Best Cracklin." The festival will also feature artwork and crafts from artisans like Ginger Kelly Glass Studios, Heather Elizabeth Designs, Shaun Aleman, Trish Ransom, Third Eye Musings and more. For more information about NOLA Cochon de Lait Festival, visit www.nolaporkfest.com or connect with the fest on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (@NOLAPorkFest) (#NOLAPorkFest). NOLA Cochon de Lait Festival is made possible by sponsors including Port Orleans Brewing, Seven Three Distillery, The New Orleans Advocate, Gulf Coast Bank & Trust Co. and ACCESS New Orleans. About NOLA Cochon de Lait Festival: NOLA Cochon de Lait Festival celebrates the best pork New Orleans has to offer. From cracklin to pulled pork, the inaugural NOLA Cochon de Lait Festival is serving up delicious delicacies on Saturday, October 21, 2017 from 11AM-6PM. Proceeds from the festival will benefit COPS 2, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to enhancing the working lives of police officers in the Second District of New Orleans. Sarah Hugg Centorino, Gambel Communications 504.324.4242 (o) \| 504.232.9926 (c) sarah.hugg@gambelpr.com Categories: Hospitality Industry Press Releases	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610540
__label__wiki	0.987117	0.987117	Partly cloudy. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High around 90F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph.. Partly cloudy with isolated thunderstorms possible. Low 76F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. Burglars target church where author Stephen King spoke DURHAM, Maine (AP) — A 214-year-old church where Stephen King once spoke has been the victim of mysterious thefts. The leader of the Durham Historical Society tells the Sun Journal that thieves took several items that can be seen in a photo taken of the horror writer at the pulpit in 1984. Historical society Chairwoman Tia Nadeau Wilson said those items included a flag, a cross and a memorial plaque. She said they seemed to be so specifically targeted that she wondered if there was a connection to the photo of King's appearance. The thieves also stole historic photos but left the frames. She said: "I think there's something morbid going on." Police are investigating. The Methodist Church in West Durham is not far from King's childhood home. It's on the National Register of Historic Places. This story has been corrected to show that Wilson's quote should read, "I think there's something morbid going on," not "I think something morbid is going on." Longview's deadly 1919 race riot: Passed down memories, no markers	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610541
__label__cc	0.538447	0.461553	The Reason Why Microsoft Wants to Remove Windows 10 Password is Because PINs Are More Secure Twitter Redesign Starts to Roll Out as it Unifies The Desktop And Mobile Experience Google Accused of Ripping Off Digital Ad Technology in US Lawsuit News18 » Tech For an individual user, Windows 10 stores a private key on a device with a Trusted Platform Module (TPM), which is a secure chip that keeps a PIN local to the user's device only and while servers can be compromised and passwords stolen, a Windows Hello PIN would not be affected, a report said. Updated:July 12, 2019, 11:44 AM IST (Image: Microsoft) Microsoft is planning to make computers running Windows 10 operating system password-less and replace it with Windows Hello face authentication, fingerprints, or a PIN code. While the company has been working on removing passwords from Windows 10 and its Microsoft Accounts for a several months now, the next major update to Windows 10 in 2020 would go one step further, The Verge reported. The software giant believes that a PIN code is far more secure than a password, even if it seems more simple to use a four-digit code with far less risks of it being leaked online. For an individual user, Windows 10 stores a private key on a device with a Trusted Platform Module (TPM), which is a secure chip that keeps a PIN local to the user's device only and while servers can be compromised and passwords stolen, a Windows Hello PIN would not be affected, the report said. In addition, Microsoft's decision of making Windows 10 powerless would also extend to business users through Azure Active Directory, allowing businesses to go fully password-less with security keys, the authenticator app, or Windows Hello. If the feature is finally rolled-out next year and it works as intended, the password option would simply disappear from the login screen, if users decide to opt in to this new "make your device password-less" option. Windows 10 password-free First Drive Review: Hyundai Kona Electric SUV Saturday 22 June , 2019 Jeep Compass Trailhawk Review: Perfect Off-Roading SUV For India Saturday 06 July , 2019 First Ride Review: New BMW S 1000 RR First Ride Review Wednesday 19 June , 2019 Here's Why the Jeep Compass SUV is so Popular Sunday 16 June , 2019 Alienware Area 51m Review: Gaming Desktop in Laptop Clothes Hrithik Roshan Doesn't Want to Talk About Kangana Ranaut, Says It's to Avoid 'Social Exhibition'	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610542
__label__wiki	0.634122	0.634122	Readings & Talks Aska: Shrine to Alchemical Nordic Cuisine Meals at Fredrik Berselius’s restaurant are a procession of intricate tactical maneuvers, numerous courses that span sea, field, and forest. By Daniel Wenger Photograph by Will Anderson for The New Yorker “Everything in moderation, including moderation,” it is sometimes said. At Aska, the recently reopened Williamsburg shrine to alchemical Nordic cuisine, the only real immoderation is the sheer amount of coyly inventive food. In place of the usual crescendo of fine-dining tasting menus—a few seafood skirmishes followed by revelatory red-meat battles—there is a procession of intricate tactical maneuvers, nineteen courses that span sea, field, and forest. Here is the lichen turned crouton; here, the squid turned tartlet. For a while, this gentle sleight of hand is fun. Then, all at once, it is wearying. Fredrik Berselius, the restaurant’s Michelin-starred Swedish chef, opened the original Aska in 2012, after surviving the kitchens of Corton and Per Se. At the old location, a mile north, the fare was equally well cooked, but was heartier and more affordable. There was also the welcome contrast of the informal setting, an atrium that served as a lounge for freelancers by day and an electro-music hot spot late at night. The new dining room is nearly unlit, and the round tables are heavy, immense, and draped in black tablecloths. The vibe is best described as hipster funeral. Some dishes stand out against the gloaming. Take the seaweed known as bladderwrack, which when Googled brings up images of tablets meant to cure indigestion, but here was served in its long, tendrilled natural form—quick-fried into a chip, and kissed with blue-mussel cream. A bakery’s worth of bread and cultured butters nearly earned its place as a standalone second course, thanks especially to the Manitoba, a high-protein mini-loaf made yeasty by an infusion of I.P.A. And kudos to whoever figured out how to compress kohlrabi so that it becomes as firm and juicy as a water chestnut, and then draw out its flavor with cucumber dust. Yet the kitchen’s attempts at drama tend to repeat themselves. Cannibalism seems a central theme: king crab swam in king-crab consommé, and a skate wing sat in skate-wing sauce. A pile of incinerated lamb heart, served over a pad of rendered lamb fat, was something of a choking hazard (aska means “ash” in Swedish). Thankfully, a pig’s-blood pancake was heavy enough not to merit an additional bloodbath, but a birch-wood ice cream took its sylvan motif to extremes, studded with mushrooms that were variously candied, dehydrated, or meringued. At that point, the table was littered with near-empty wine glasses, the remnants of a pairing menu that featured “low-intervention natural wines” almost to exclusion. With these fingerprinted trophies to immoderate moderation, a toast was made, to the end of a long, harmless war. (Tasting menus, $175-$250.) ♦ This article appears in the print edition of the February 27, 2017, issue, with the headline “Aska.” Daniel Wenger is a member of The New Yorker’s editorial staff. Sign up for The New Yorker’s Food newsletter and get recommendations, reviews, and more, twice a month.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610546
__label__wiki	0.91805	0.91805	Snowflake narrowly defeats Tuba City 53-51 in section tournament Tuba City Warrior Davean Yazzie (24) drives in the paint to score at the Chinle Wildcat Den. The Snowflake Lobos defeated the Warriors 53-51 during the AIA Division III Section I boys basketball tournament Feb. 12. Photo/Anton Wero Anton Wero Originally Published: February 16, 2016 11:38 a.m. CHINLE, Ariz. - The Snowflake Lobos avoided an upset with a 53-51 win over the Tuba City Warriors in a closely contested game Feb. 12 at the Arizona State Division III Section I tournament held at the Chinle Wildcat Den in Chinle, Arizona. The Lobos will sit out the opening round of the Arizona State Divisioin III tournament while they wait for the winner of Cholla and Moon Valley's first round match up. The Warriors traveled to Buckeye to play the Verrado Vipers Feb. 16. Tuba City advanced to the semi-finals game with a 65-61 win over the Holbrook Roadrunners in first round action. In other Division III Section I boys basketball action, the Window Rock Fighting Scouts were victorious over the Monument Valley Mustangs 62-60. Snowflake 53 Tuba City 51 In an earlier meeting between the top contenders in the Arizona Division III Section I, the Lobos triumphed with a 31 point win over the Warriors 82-51. "I know we were going to see different teams this time," said Snowflake head coach Andy Wood. "We plan to stick to our game plan, a half-court offense." Tuba City coach Ryan Brown said the loss was motivation for the game and wanted the players to play hard. "Pressure the ball defensively, get key turnovers and turn them into offensive points," Brown said. Kurt Wood opened scoring for the Lobos, answered by a driving lay-in from Joseph Mathis for the first tie of the game at nine all. Warrior Urijah Yazzie's three-pointer sent the crowd into a frenzy with Tuba City leading 14-11. Snowflake's Ty Pawlick hit two treys and added two free throws with time running out at intermission. After Warrior Davean Yazzie's three pointer the Lobos led 29-21. "Keep up the defensive intensity," Brown said to his team during halftime. The Warriors responded with a huge third frame scoring 16 points while holding the Lobos to only 11 points. Mathis hit four buckets inside the perimeter and Yazzie scored six points of his game high 21 points in the quarter. Tuba City still trailed 40-37 as the quarter ended. Snowflake had a huge final quarter going to the line nine times and hitting 11 free throws - a result of their post-up game, perimeter passes into the paint and fouls committed by Warriors. The Lobos converted 21 of 29 free throws on the night while the Warriors went to the charity strip only three times. The game was tied three times in the final frame, once at 42 all. On the next Warrior possession, Yazzie hit a bucket, driving the paint and gave the the lead to Tuba City, 44-42. The Lobo's Dallin Chapman hit two free throws and tied the game at 44 apiece. Tuba City's Tristian Yazzie hit a wide open three tying the game 49-49, with a little over two minutes left in the game. Wood then drew two fouls with a 1:26 seconds left to seal the win for the Lobos 53 - 51. "They played us tough," Wood said after the game. "They played a great physical game." The Lobos were led by Jordan Garder with 14 points, Kegan Bjorn and Kurt Wood added 11 points each. "Whew, it was a great game," Brown said after the game. "The boys now know that they can play with the best in the Arizona Division III. We are looking forward to playing in the state tournament." Davean Yazzie led the Warriors with 21 points and Joseph Mathias contributed 15 points. Window Rock 62 Monument Valley 60 The Window Rock Fighting Scouts (24-8) outlasted the Monument Valley Mustangs (11-13) by a score of 62 to 60 Feb. 10. The Window Rock Fighting Scouts will sit out the opening round of the Arizona State Division III tournament while they wait for the winner of Flowing Wells and Pueblo Magnet first round match up. The Monument Valley Mustangs did not qualify for the 2016 Arizona State post season tournament. Royce Charley erupted for 12 first quarter points and Kane Parrish eights points of his game high 15 points as the Mustangs combined for a 23 to 14 lead. Window Rock's Shammond Goodman, Koeby Emerson and Casey Billy answered with 14 points for the Scouts. The Fighting Scout's Myron Wauneka scored nine points of Window Rock's 15 points to cut Monument Valley's lead outscoring the Mustangs 15 to 10 in the second frame. The Mustangs led 33 to 29 at the midway point. The Fighting Scout's 13 points to the Mustang's output of nine points led to a 42 all tie as the third quarter ended. The Scout's combined for 20 points, which was enough to secure the win. The Mustangs were scored a total of 18 points and fell short of the win. Window Rock's Tyrose Brown scored nine points of his game high 17 points and Goodman added four points. The Mustang's Merwin Sullivan's three treys, and the team's nine points only cut into the final score 62-60 in Window Rock's favor. Brown scored 17 points, followed by Wauneka with 15 points and Goodman chipped in 11 points followed by Casey Billy's 10 markers. Parrish led the Monument Valley Mustangs with a team high 15 points, Charley and Micahlos Hurley added 12 and 10 points. Window Rock, Monument Valley, Tuba City girls advance to semi-finals Lady Bulldogs win Winter Classic Tournament Winslow Bulldogs top Window Rock before falling to Snowflake in Sectional tourney Holbrook wins consolation bracket at Winslow Winter Classic tourney Window Rock wins Chinle Tournament of Champions	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610549
__label__wiki	0.592763	0.592763	Future 4 Butterflies in Europe 11-JUL-2017 - In 2016, the fourth symposium ‘Future of Butterflies in Europe’ was held in Wageningen. Now a selection of papers from that meeting is published in the Journal of Insect Conservation. The meeting was held from 31st March to 2nd April 2016 and organised by Michiel WallisDeVries, Chris van Swaay and Irma Wynhoff. Of the eight papers in this Special Issue, five are on various aspects of the Phengaris/Maculinea group of butterflies. Timus et al. explored source-sink dynamics for Phengaris nausithous and Phengaris teleius in central Transylvania, Romania. Wynhoff et al. , also working on Phengaris teleius, explored the impact of fen meadow restoration via a LIFE+ project in the Netherlands using the interesting approach of using transplanted fen sods from mature meadows as a way of facilitating host ant colonisation. Vrabec et al. examined the potential impact of a waterway development on populations of Phengaris teleius and Phengaris nausithous in the Czech Republic whilst Popović et al. reported on studies in Serbia on Phengaris teleius, where it is at the edge of its northern European distribution. Finally, Osváth-Ferencz et al. examined the population demography of Phengaris arion in four European countries (Italy, Romania, Poland and Hungary). The three remaining papers cover different aspects of butterfly conservation. Munguira et al. addressed the development of management plans for the four endangered Spanish endemics Polyommatus violetae, Polyommatus golgus, Agriades zullichi, and Euchloe bazae. Essens et al. analysed the vulnerability of 397 of the 482 European species by incorporating data on life-history and climate niche traits in vulnerability analyses. They concluded that mobility, development rate, and overwintering stage traits were preferable to using the generalist-specialist axis to identify vulnerable species. Vantieghem et al. analysed the quality of citizen science data using skipper butterflies. Such data provide a substantial and important component of distribution mapping, but misidentification of species can have important consequences. In their study system of three skippers, Ochlodes sylvanus, Thymelicus lineola and Thymelicus sylvestris, they demonstrated that misidentifications of the latter species resulted in an overestimation of its distribution and concluded that strong quality control checks were needed in the use of such data. Here you can find all the information and the references. Text: John W. Dover, Staffordshire University Photos: Kars Veling, Dutch Butterfly Conservation	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610553
__label__wiki	0.951901	0.951901	NBC 10 Boston News Today at 4:30am Menu Items May Be Eliminated as Dunkin' Donuts' US Customer Traffic Slows Published Jul 27, 2017 at 12:39 PM \| Updated at 12:48 PM EDT on Jul 27, 2017 Find NBC Boston in your area for your channel Channel 10 on most providers Channel 15, 60 and 8 Over the Air Spencer Platt/Getty Images, File Dunkin' Donuts says customer traffic to its U.S. stores slowed during the second quarter, and that it expects to add fewer new locations this year than previously expected. The chain says customer traffic declined at established locations from a year ago, marking the fifth straight quarter the figure has dropped. But higher spending per visit pushed up sales 0.8 percent at established locations. For the year, Dunkin now expects to add between 330 and 350 additional locations, down from its previous forecast of 385 new locations. The company cited upcoming new store models and investments required for new equipment and technology for the conservative outlook. Dunkin' said it still expects to finish the year as one of the fastest growing restaurant chains in the country. To improve operations at its U.S. stores, the company also says it will expand a simplified menu it has been testing to 1,000 locations by October. Officer Making Dunkin' Donuts Run Stops Robbery Some of proposed menu items that could be eliminated include all of its afternoon sandwiches, honey bran raisin and reduced-fat muffins, some bagels flavors, drinks that include flavor shots, smoothies, danish, cookies and brownies, according to The Boston Globe. The changes will reportedly start taking place at locations in the Providence, Rhode Island, area starting Aug. 7, and will expand to 1,000 locations by October. Overseas, Dunkin' sales fell 2.8 percent at established locations during the quarter. Baskin Robbins' sales fell 0.9 percent in the U.S., and rose 3.3 percent at established locations overseas. For the quarter ended July 1, Dunkin' Brands Group Inc. earned $55.7 million, or 60 cents per share. Adjusted earnings, excluding one-time items, were 64 cents per share. That was two cents better than analysts expected, according to Zacks Investment Research. Chipotle Faces Backlash After Norovirus, Rodent Incidents The Canton, Massachusetts, company total revenue was $218.5 million in the period, which missed Street forecasts. Dunkin' expects full-year earnings in the range of $2.40 to $2.43 per share. Dunkin' shares have increased slightly since the beginning of the year. The stock has climbed 14 percent in the last 12 months. 'We Haven't Modernized': McDonald's Fights Fading Popularity Get the latest from NBC Boston anywhere, anytime: Download our FREE app for iPhone, iPad and Android. You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, and sign up for our e-mail newsletters. Copyright Associated Press / NBC10 Boston	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610554
__label__wiki	0.98102	0.98102	Ward Room Chicago Business Madhouse Enforcer Grizzly Detail Front Door Chicago Rapper Cardi B Surrenders After Strip Club Fight in NYC She headed into a Queens precinct Monday morning shielded by two umbrellas, but waved to fans on her way out By Lori Bordonaro and Tracie Strahan Published Oct 1, 2018 at 7:55 AM \| Updated at 8:06 AM CDT on Oct 2, 2018 Rapper Cardi B Surrenders to NYPD in Strip Club Fight http://www.nbcchicago.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/Rapper-Cardi-B-Surrenders-to-Police-After-Strip-Club-Fight-in-Queens-494785181.html According to TMZ, Cardi B had been at Angels Strip Club in College Point Aug. 29 because hip hop trio Migos was performing. (Published Monday, Oct. 1, 2018) UPDATE: Surveillace Video Shows Cardi B Throwing Ice Bucket at Strip Club Bartenders in Fracas Sparked Affair Suspicions, Sources Say Rapper Cardi B left an NYPD precinct Monday with a misdemeanor summons in connection with an August fight at a Queens strip club in which bartenders were allegedly hit with debris during a chair-flinging, bottle-throwing brouhaha. Her attorney, Jeff Kern, did not specify the misdemeanor charge in the summons but said he was "aware of no evidence that she caused anybody any harm." The Bronx-born megastar, a former stripper before her breakout success, waved to fans on her way out of the Flushing precinct. Earlier, she refused to acknowledge the crowd as she surrendered -- her face shielded by several umbrellas she got out of a black SUV. Top Celeb Photos: 'Fast & Furious Presents' LA Premiere Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images According to TMZ, Cardi B had been at Angels Strip Club in College Point Aug. 29 because hip hop trio Migos was performing; the group had been in the middle of their NYC leg of the Aubrey & the Three Migos Tour at the time. Police say Cardi B and her entourage were at the club at around 3 a.m. Saturday when she got in an argument with a 23-year-old woman who was bartending. They say a fight broke out during which chairs, bottles and hookah waters pipes were thrown, slightly injuring the bartender and another employee. Police say the rapper and about nine other people in her party fled, but she later agreed to turn herself in after being identified by the bartender. Investigators were exploring whether the fracas involved a romantic dispute. The two club employees are being represented by Joe Tacopina, who alleged "Cardi B ordered and committed violent assaults against my clients, and is being called to justice for her crimes." "Apparently, she thinks her celebrity status puts her above the law, since she has bragged to multiple people and on social media that she orchestrated these vicious attacks," Tacopina's statement said. "But reality is setting in, as justice does not care whether her name is Cardi B or Carly B, and she will now answer for her crimes." Cardi B, singer of hits like "Bodak Yellow" and "Bartier Cardi," last performed at the Global Citizen Festival over the weekend. In an Instagram post from Sunday, the rapper refers to herself in all capitals as the "most hated b---h on the planet." It's not clear if that was connected to the strip club case. She was in the news for fighting less than a month ago; in that case, Cardi B was escorted from a New York Fashion Week party following a scuffle with fellow New York rapper Nicki Minaj. Cardi B, a new parent, took to Instagram after that fight and suggested she was angry because her mothering skills had been questioned. Copyright Associated Press / NBC Chicago	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610555
__label__wiki	0.880383	0.880383	Pharmacist: Anna Nicole Smith's Prescription Requests Were "Pharmaceutical Suicide" Receive the latest celebrity updates in your inbox HOLLYWOOD, FL - NOVEMBER 20: Anna Nicole Smith makes an appearance at The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino to meet and great fans on November 20, 2004 in Hollywood, Florida. (Photo by Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images) * Local Caption * Anna Nicole Smith A pharmacist has testified that he refused to provide drugs prescribed to Anna Nicole Smith, telling a doctor the prescriptions would be "pharmaceutical suicide" for the former Playboy model. Ira Freeman testified Thursday during a preliminary hearing that he called the doctor and told him the list of six drugs faxed to his pharmacy could have fatal consequences. He said the fax came from Dr. Sandeep Kapoor on behalf of Smith's psychiatrist, Dr. Khristina Eroshevich, five months before Smith died of an accidental drug overdose in 2007. The hearing, which is in its second week, will determine whether Kapoor, Eroshevich and Smith's boyfriend-lawyer Howard K. Stern will stand trial for conspiring to illegally provide Smith with controlled substances. Related Content from AccessHollywood.com: VIEW THE PHOTOS: Playboy's Anna Nicole PLAY IT NOW: Does Larry Birkhead Think Howard K. Stern Is Responsible For Anna Nicole Smith's Death? PLAY IT NOW: Larry Birkhead: Anna Nicole Smith Died From A 'Broken Heart' MORE ACCESS ON THESE TOPICS: Anna Nicole Smith - Playboy - Courts - Deaths - Drugs Copyright Access Hollywood	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610556
__label__wiki	0.519588	0.519588	Hum Mutat. 2001 Feb;17(2):103-16. Mutations in the X-linked RSK2 gene (RPS6KA3) in patients with Coffin-Lowry syndrome. Delaunoy J1, Abidi F, Zeniou M, Jacquot S, Merienne K, Pannetier S, Schmitt M, Schwartz C, Hanauer A. Laboratoire de Diagnostic Génétique, Faculté de Médecine et CHRU, Strasbourg, France. RSK2 is a growth factor-regulated serine-threonine protein kinase, acting in the Ras-Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase (MAPK) signaling pathway. Mutations in the RSK2 gene (RPS6KA3) on chromosome Xp22.2, have been found to cause Coffin-Lowry syndrome (CLS), an X-linked disorder characterized by psychomotor retardation, characteristic facial and digital abnormalities, and progressive skeletal deformations. By screening of 250 patients with clinical features suggestive of Coffin-Lowry syndrome, 71 distinct disease-associated RSK2 mutations have been identified in 86 unrelated families. Thirty-eight percent of mutations are missense mutations, 20% are nonsense mutations, 18% are splicing errors, and 21% are short deletion or insertion events. About 57% of mutations result in premature translation termination, and the vast majority are predicted to cause loss of function of the mutant allele. These changes are distributed throughout the RSK2 gene and show no obvious clustering or phenotypic association. However, some missense mutations are associated with milder phenotypes. In one family, one such mutation was associated solely with mild mental retardation. It is noteworthy that nine mutations were found in female probands, with no affected male relatives, ascertained through learning disability and mild but suggestive facial and digital dysmorphisms. 10.1002/1098-1004(200102)17:2<103::AID-HUMU2>3.0.CO;2-N Publication type, MeSH terms, Substance Abnormalities, Multiple/genetics* Abnormalities, Multiple/pathology Intellectual Disability/genetics* Review Literature as Topic Ribosomal Protein S6 Kinases/genetics* X Chromosome/genetics* Ribosomal Protein S6 Kinases Coffin-Lowry Syndrome - Genetic Alliance Lowry syndrome - Genetic Alliance RPS6KA3 gene - Genetics Home Reference MalaCards for coffin-lowry syndrome - The Weizmann Institute of Science GeneCards and MalaCards databases MalaCards for craniosynostosis with fibular aplasia - The Weizmann Institute of Science GeneCards and MalaCards databases	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610557
__label__cc	0.651584	0.348416	Clin Diagn Lab Immunol. 2002 May;9(3):568-72. Predicting kala-azar disease manifestations in asymptomatic patients with latent Leishmania donovani infection by detection of antibody against recombinant K39 antigen. Singh S1, Kumari V, Singh N. Department of Laboratory Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi-110029, India. ssingh56@hotmail.com Clin Diagn Lab Immunol. 2004 Nov;11(6):1199. Clinically visceral leishmaniasis is suspected in only a fraction of infected persons, as the majority of these may not have clinical manifestations and remain asymptomatic. There is scanty information on diagnosing latent infections and predicting disease in asymptomatic persons. We therefore carried out a study on asymptomatic contacts of patients with visceral leishmaniasis and post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis by using methods for detection of antibody to recombinant K39 (rK39) antigen. A total of 240 patients with leishmaniasis and 150 asymptomatic contacts were tested for anti-rK39 immunoglobulin G (IgG) and IgA antibodies. Fifty-five asymptomatic persons were found to be seropositive. These individuals were monitored every 3 months for 1 year. On follow-up, 43.9% of the asymptomatic seropositive contacts developed kala-azar within the first 3 months, and a cumulative total of 69% developed kala-azar within 1 year. The rest remained asymptomatic and self-healed the infection. The sensitivity and specificity of rK39 enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and dipstick tests were 100%, while an in-house-developed latex agglutination test had 80% sensitivity. The antibody profile showed that the IgG anti-rK39 antibodies reached a titer of up to 10(-6) within 6 months of infection, started declining thereafter, and completely disappeared in 2 to 3 years in successfully treated cases. Significant titers of IgA antibodies were detectable a little earlier than those of IgG antibodies and were undetectable after 6 months. The study showed that mass screening of family members and contacts by using anti-rK39 ELISA could be a highly reliable tool for early diagnosis and to plan prophylactic treatment of latently infected asymptomatic carriers to eradicate kala-azar. 10.1128/cdli.9.3.568-572.2002 Antibodies, Protozoan/blood Antibodies, Protozoan/immunology* Antigens, Protozoan/immunology* Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay/methods Immunoglobulin A/immunology Immunoglobulin G/immunology Leishmania donovani/immunology* Leishmaniasis, Visceral/blood Leishmaniasis, Visceral/immunology* Leishmaniasis, Visceral/physiopathology Predictive Value of Tests Protozoan Proteins/immunology* Recombinant Proteins/immunology* Antibodies, Protozoan Antigens, Protozoan Protozoan Proteins K39 antigen, Leishmania	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610558
__label__cc	0.735755	0.264245	Fam Med. 2015 Sep;47(8):628-35. A Family Medicine Health Technology Strategy for Achieving the Triple Aim for US Health Care. Phillips RL Jr1, Bazemore AW, DeVoe JE, Weida TJ, Krist AH, Dulin MF, Biagioli FE. The American Board of Family Medicine, Lexington, KY. Health information technology (health IT) and health technology, more broadly, offer tremendous promise for connecting, synthesizing, and sharing information critical to improving health care delivery, reducing health system costs, and achieving personal and community health. While efforts to spur adoption of electronic health records (EHRs) among US practices and hospitals have been highly successful, aspirations for effective data exchanges and translation of data into measureable improvements in health outcomes remain largely unrealized. There are shining examples of health enhancement through new technologies, and the discipline of family medicine is well poised to take advantage of these innovations to improve patient and population health. The Future of Family Medicine led to important family medicine health IT initiatives over the past decade. For example, the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) Center for Health Information Technology and the Robert Graham Center provided important leadership for informing health IT policy and standard-setting, such as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services EHR incentives programs (often referred to as "meaningful use."). As we move forward, there is a need for a new and more comprehensive family medicine strategy for technology. To inform the Family Medicine for America's Health (FMAHealth) initiative, this paper explores strategies and tactics that family medicine could pursue to improve the utility of technology for primary care and to help primary care become a leader in rapid development, testing, and implementation of new technologies. These strategies were also designed with a broader stakeholder audience in mind, intending to reach beyond the work being done by FMAHealth. Specific suggestions include: a shared primary care health IT center, meaningful primary care quality measures and capacity to assess/report them, increased primary care technology research, a national family medicine registry, enhancement of family physicians' technology leadership, and championing patient-centered technology functionality. Electronic Health Records/statistics & numerical data* Health Information Exchange/statistics & numerical data Information Systems/statistics & numerical data Monitoring, Ambulatory/methods Telemedicine/methods R01 CA168795/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States R21 HS022583/HS/AHRQ HHS/United States 1R25CA158571-01A1/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States 1R21HS022583-01A1/HS/AHRQ HHS/United States	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610561
__label__cc	0.501753	0.498247	Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2017 Sep 16;491(2):493-499. doi: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2017.07.007. Epub 2017 Jul 3. Hippo effector YAP directly regulates the expression of PD-L1 transcripts in EGFR-TKI-resistant lung adenocarcinoma. Lee BS1, Park DI1, Lee DH1, Lee JE1, Yeo MK2, Park YH1, Lim DS3, Choi W3, Lee DH3, Yoo G3, Kim HB3, Kang D1, Moon JY1, Jung SS1, Kim JO1, Cho SY4, Park HS5, Chung C6. Division of Pulmonology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 35015, South Korea. Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 35015, South Korea. National Creative Research Center for Cell Division and Differentiation, Department of Biological Sciences, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 34141, South Korea. Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea. Electronic address: nprc26@gmail.com. Division of Pulmonology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 35015, South Korea. Electronic address: liansalt@daum.net. Division of Pulmonology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 35015, South Korea. Electronic address: universe7903@gmail.com. Developments of EGFR-TKI and immunotherapy targeting the PD1/PD-L1 pathway are considered most important medical breakthroughs in lung cancer treatment. Nowadays, 3rd generation EGFR TKI is widely used for T790M positive 1st and 2nd EGFR-TKI resistant lung cancer patients. Immunotherapy is powerful option for lung cancer patients without drug targets and chemotherapy resistant patients. It also has changed the concept of conventional anti-cancer therapy in the point of regulating tumor microenvironment. There are many studies linking these two important pathways. Recent studies demonstrated that PD-L1 expression is significantly correlated to the mutation status of EGFR, and activation of EGFR signaling can also induce the expression of PD-L1. However, the real linker between PD-L1 and EGFR signaling remains to be revealed. Our previous study revealed that the Hippo pathway effector YAP confers EGFR-TKI resistance in lung adenocarcinoma, and inhibition of YAP restores sensitivity to EGFR-TKIs. Thus, we examined whether PD-L1 is relevant, in terms of conferring EGFR-TKI resistance and whether YAP directly regulates the expression of PD-L1 in this context. First, we compared the expression levels of PD-L1 and YAP between EGFR-TKI-resistant PC9 cells and the parental PC9 adenocarcinoma cells. The expression levels of both YAP and PD-L1 were markedly higher in the EGFR-TKI-resistant cells compared to the parental cells, suggesting differential expression pattern between two cell types. YAP knockdown significantly decreased the expression of PD-L1 in the EGFR-TKI-resistant cells, while YAP overexpression increased the expression of PD-L1 in the parental PC9 cells. Then, our results revealed that YAP regulates the transcription of PD-L1, and the YAP/TEAD complex binds to the PD-L1 promoter. Surprisingly, knockdown of PD-L1 was sufficient to decrease cell proliferation and wound healing in the EGFR-TKI-resistant PC9 cells. These data suggest a PD1-independent oncogenic function of PD-L1. The Hippo effector YAP plays a crucial role in linking the PD-L1 and EGFR-TKI resistance by directly regulating the expression of PD-L1 in lung cancer. Targeting PD-L1 directly or via YAP could provide an effective therapeutic strategy for EGFR-TKI-resistant lung adenocarcinoma. Adenocarcinoma; EGFR; Immunotherapy; PD-L1; YAP1 10.1016/j.bbrc.2017.07.007 Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing/antagonists & inhibitors Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing/genetics* Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing/metabolism Antineoplastic Agents/pharmacology B7-H1 Antigen/antagonists & inhibitors B7-H1 Antigen/genetics* B7-H1 Antigen/metabolism Cell Proliferation/drug effects DNA-Binding Proteins/genetics Drug Resistance, Neoplasm/genetics ErbB Receptors/antagonists & inhibitors ErbB Receptors/genetics* ErbB Receptors/metabolism Gefitinib Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic* Phosphoproteins/antagonists & inhibitors Quinazolines/pharmacology RNA, Messenger/antagonists & inhibitors RNA, Messenger/genetics* RNA, Small Interfering/genetics RNA, Small Interfering/metabolism Respiratory Mucosa/drug effects Respiratory Mucosa/metabolism* Respiratory Mucosa/pathology Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing B7-H1 Antigen CD274 protein, human Quinazolines TEAD1 protein, human YAP1 (Yes-associated) protein, human EGFR protein, human ErbB Receptors	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610562
__label__cc	0.530229	0.469771	J Environ Manage. 2018 Jan 15;206:929-937. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2017.11.081. Epub 2017 Dec 7. Fluoride removal from water using a magnesia-pullulan composite in a continuous fixed-bed column. Ye Y1, Yang J2, Jiang W3, Kang J4, Hu Y5, Ngo HH6, Guo W6, Liu Y6. School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No. 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, PR China; Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia. The IT Electronics Eleventh Design & Research Institute Scientific and Technological Engineering Corporation Limited, PR China. School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No. 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, PR China. Electronic address: jiangwei0707@hust.edu.cn. School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No. 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, PR China. Electronic address: jxkang@hust.edu.cn. Yangtze Memory Technologies Co., Ltd, PR China. Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia. A magnesia-pullulan composite (MgOP) was previously shown to effectively remove fluoride from water. In the present study, a continuous fixed-bed column was used to examine the application of the composite at an industrial scale. The influencing parameters included bed mass (4.0, 6.0 and 8.0 g), influent flow rate (8, 16 and 32 mL/min), inlet fluoride concentration (5, 10 and 20 mg/L), reaction temperature (20, 30 and 40 °C), influent pH (4, 7 and 10) and other existing anions (HCO3-, SO42-, Cl- and NO3-), through which the breakthrough curves could be depicted for the experimental data analysis. The results indicated that MgOP is promising for fluoride removal with a defluoridation capacity of 16.6 mg/g at the bed mass of 6.0 g, influent flow rate of 16 mL/min and inlet fluoride concentration of 10 mg/L. The dynamics of the fluoride adsorption process were modeled using the Thomas and Yan models, in which the Yan model presented better predictions for the breakthrough curves than the Thomas model. Moreover, the concentration of magnesium in the effluent was monitored to determine Mg stability in the MgOP composite. Results indicated the effluent concentration of Mg2+ ions could be kept at a safe level. Calcination of fluoride-loaded MgOP effectively regenerated the material. Breakthrough curve; Defluoridation; Desorption and regeneration; Fixed-bed column; MgOP Adsorption Fluorides/chemistry Fluorides/isolation & purification* Glucans Magnesium Oxide* Water Pollutants, Chemical Water Purification* pullulan MAGNESIUM OXIDE - Hazardous Substances Data Bank Water - Hazardous Substances Data Bank	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610563
__label__wiki	0.982671	0.982671	2 Main Accused In Maharashtra Dishonour Killing Case Arrested Police suspected that it was a case of dishonour killing as Bhagyashree Landge's family was opposed to her marriage with Waghmare. All India \| Press Trust of India \| Updated: December 25, 2018 20:58 IST With this, the number of those arrested in the case has gone up to three (Representational) Beed (Maharashtra): Two main accused in the suspected dishonour killing case of a 25-year-old man in Beed district of Maharashtra have been arrested, police said Tuesday. The duo - Balaji Landge and Sanket Wagh - were arrested on Monday in Amravati district of the state, a senior police official said. With this, the number of those arrested in the case has gone up to three. The victim, Sumit Shivajirao Waghmare, a third year student at the Aditya Engineering College, was stabbed to death by two men outside the educational institute on December 19, police had earlier said. He had married a fellow student, Bhagyashree Landge, two months ago against the wishes of her family, according to the police. While Waghmare and his wife were coming out of the college after appearing for an exam, Bhagyashree Landge's brother Balaji Landge and one more person confronted them and stabbed the couple before fleeing, police said. Waghmare was later taken to the Beed Civil Hospital where he was declared dead while his wife suffered injuries, they had said. The arrests were made after photos and other information related to Balaji Landge and Sanket Wagh were sent to various police stations in Maharashtra, Beed Superintendent of Police (SP) G Shreedhar told reporters here. During the probe, the duo was traced to Amravati in eastern Maharashtra, he said. "We sent our team to Amravati and both the men were nabbed from Badnera railway station there on Monday late night," he said. Asked about suspicion that the accused were hiding in the house of a former minister in Aurangabad city, the SP said a search was conducted at the residence but the two men were not found there. The Beed city police had earlier arrested a student, Krishna Kshirsagar, for his alleged involvement in the killing. According to the police, Kshirsagar, who is in his mid 20s, allegedly helped Balaji Landge flee after committing the crime. Suspecting Affair, Pak Man Kills Wife, 2 Children, 6 Others Of Her Family UP Woman Killed Over Relationship. Her Brother, 2 Others Arrested: Police Agra Teens Found Dead In Suspected Case Of Dishonour Killing, 2 Arrested Dishonour Killingbeed killing	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610565
__label__cc	0.523301	0.476699	Home \| Topic \| India Forex Reserves India Forex Reserves 'India Forex Reserves' - 28 News Result(s) Forex Reserves Reclaim $400 Billion Mark Business \| Indo-Asian News Service \| Friday October 20, 2017 Forex reserves kitty increases by $1.50 billion as on October 13, 2017, official data shows. India's Foreign Exchange Reserves Hit $400 Billion For First Time: 5 Points Business \| NDTV Profit Team \| Sunday September 17, 2017 The surge in India's forex reserves is likely to help rupee withstand any volatility that may be seen on exodus of foreign funds from India's debt and equity markets, analysts say. India's Forex Reserves Cross $400 Billion For The First Time Business \| Press Trust of India \| Saturday September 16, 2017 The foreign currency assets (FCAs), a major component of the overall reserves, increased by $2.568 billion to $376.209 billion for the reporting week, according to data by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). India's Forex Reserves Rise To Nearly $400 Billion Business \| Indo-Asian News Service \| Saturday September 9, 2017 foreign currency assets (FCAs), a major portion of the overall reserves, increased by $2.808 billion, to $373.641 billion for the week ended September 1. India's Forex Reserve Could Hit $400 Billion Milestone Next Month: Morgan Stanley Business \| NDTV Profit Team \| Thursday August 17, 2017 According to Morgan Stanley, the pace of India's foreign exchange reserve accretion has been the strongest since 2015. Forex Reserves Hit Fresh Life-Time High Of $382.53 Billion Business \| Press Trust of India \| Friday June 30, 2017 Expressed in US dollar terms, FCAs include the effects of appreciation/depreciation of non-US currencies, such as the euro, pound and the yen, held in the reserves. Forex Reserves Dip By $1.5 Billion To $366.13 Billion Business \| Press Trust of India \| Saturday October 22, 2016 India's foreign exchange reserves declined by $1.506 billion to $366.139 billion in the week to October 14, due to fall in foreign currency assets, the Reserve Bank said. India's Forex Reserves Down $121 Million To $361 Billion Business \| Press Trust of India \| Saturday May 28, 2016 Foreign currency assets, a major component of the forex reserves, dipped by $107.1 million to $336.94 billion for the week ended May 20, the Reserve Bank said in data released. Forex Reserves up by $780.9 Million to $352.515 Billion Business \| Press Trust of India \| Saturday November 21, 2015 Country's foreign exchange reserves increased by $780.9 million to $352.515 billion in the week to November 13, helped by rise in foreign currency assets, according to RBI data. Forex Reserves Up $321.7 Million to $353.648 Billion Business \| Press Trust of India \| Friday July 31, 2015 Foreign currency assets (FCAs), which are a major component of overall reserves, rose by $314.2 million to $329.245 billion in the week, the data showed. RBI a Net Buyer of Dollar in May Too In May last year too, RBI was a net purchaser of the US currency after it bought $7.98 billion while it sold $6.19 billion from the spot market. Forex Reserves Down $704 Million to $354.517 Billion Foreign currency assets (FCAs), which is a major component of overall reserves, dipped by $410.1 million to $330.090 billion, the data showed. Layers of Defences Built Up Against Volatile Capital Flows: RBI Business \| Thomson Reuters \| Friday May 22, 2015 Rajan also said that the World Bank and Asian Development bank should be ready to bring in long-term risk capital for infrastructure projects in emerging markets. India's Forex Reserves Touch Record High at $344.6 Billion Business \| Friday May 1, 2015 Foreign currency assets, expressed in dollar terms, include the effect of appreciation and depreciation of non-US currencies such as the euro, pound and the yen, held in the reserves. India's Record Forex Warchest Set for Fed Rate Hike Test Business \| Thomson Reuters \| Friday March 20, 2015 Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan has long warned of the risk to emerging economies when the US Federal Reserve makes the first rise in its zero per cent interest rates since the 2008 financial crisis.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610566
__label__wiki	0.681593	0.681593	Home \| World Iran's Guards Shoot Down US 'Spy' Drone: Report Tension between Iran and the United States has spiked since last year, when President Donald Trump exited a 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and major powers and reimposed sanctions on the country. World \| Reuters \| Updated: June 20, 2019 09:34 IST Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards have shot down a U.S. "spy" drone in the southern province of Hormozgan, the Guards' news website, Sepah News, said on Thursday. State news agency IRNA carried the same report, identifying the drone as an "RQ-4 Global Hawk'. "It was shot down when it entered Iran's airspace near the Kouhmobarak district in the south," the Guards' website added. Washington accuses Iran of being involved in explosive strikes on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman last week and four tankers off the United Arab Emirates on May 12, both near the Strait of Hormuz, a major conduit for global oil supplies. Iran has denied the accusation. The RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aircraft system (UAS) can fly at high altitudes for more than 30 hours, gathering near-real-time, high-resolution imagery of large areas of land in all types of weather, maker Northrop Grumman says on its website. French Prosecutors Seek Suspended Prison Sentence For Saudi Princess Twitter Says Trump's Tweet Didn't Violate Rules Against Racism, But Won't Say Why "Unacceptable To Tell Citizens To Go Back": Republican Leaders To Trump New Zealand PM 'Utterly' Disagrees With Trump's Tweets On Congresswomen IranDonald Trump	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610567
__label__cc	0.696111	0.303889	Bachelor of Music in Music Education-Trinity University-1990 Master of Music in Flute Performance-University of Michigan-1993 Emily Gurwitz, head band director at Bradley Middle School, is a product of North East ISD schools in San Antonio, Texas, and has been teaching middle school band for 26 years. Mrs. Gurwitz received her Bachelor of Music in Music Education from Trinity University in San Antonio and her Master of Music in Flute Performance from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Under her direction, the Bradley Middle School Bands have received consistent Sweepstakes Awards as well as other awards at various competitions throughout the state. In 2013 and 2017, the Bradley Middle School Honor Band placed first in the TMEA Region 12 Honor Band competition. In 2019, the Honor Band finished 3rd in Area E. This accomplishment places the Bradley Honor Band as the highest ranking 3C middle school band program in San Antonio! Mrs. Gurwitz has been a band clinician for several middle and high school band programs throughout the San Antonio area. In addition to being a band director, Mrs. Gurwitz teaches private lessons to high school flute students. Her high school students have placed 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in the state in the 6A competition and she has had over 20 Texas all-state flute students. Her flute students have also won various concerto competitions and have been awarded scholarships to study music at many different universities. Two years ago, Mrs. Gurwitz taught her first private trumpet student, a freshman, who also placed in the 6A all-state band. Mrs. Gurwitz has been married to Elliott Gurwitz, who is the web specialist for North East ISD Construction Management Department, for 22 years. They have two children, Ethan who is 19 and Zoe who is 15 and both are both accomplished musicians. Ethan qualified for the Texas 6A All-State band three times, finishing 2nd chair French Horn in the state his senior year. He will be starting his sophomore year at Southern Methodist University as a Music Composition and Mathematics Double Major. Zoe, finished first in Region 12 Middle School Oboe auditions both as a 7th and 8th grader and made Area Band as a freshman at Churchill High School. Class Announcements Handouts/Information Click to find calendars, handouts, etc. 8:25-9:20-1st period--Beginning Clarinet Class 9:25-10:10-2nd period--Beginning Saxophone/Bassoon Class 10:15-11:00-3rd period--Beginning Percussion Class 11:05-11:50-4th period--Jazz Band 2 11:50-12:20-Lunch 12:25-1:10-5th period--Conference 1:15-2:00-6th period--Honor Band 2:05-2:50-7th period--Symphonic Band 2:55-3:40-8th period--Beginning Flute and Oboe Class	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610568
__label__cc	0.651658	0.348342	Texting options multiplying like rabbits (even more now) June 6, 2014 By Anne 1 Comment Everybody’s, including kids’, texting and talking options continue to multiply like rabbits. First there was texting from your mobile carrier, then phone-based texting like Apple’s iMessage and voice via computers (later adding in phones) as with Google Voice and Skype. Along came texting apps too, such as the simple and spare WhatsApp now owned by Facebook and the something-for-everybody, multi-feature, China-based WeChat, which lags behind WhatsApp by only about 100 million users (the latter now at about 500 million). Next came apps focused on other things, like photo- or video-sharing, that had a messaging component and apps focused more on chat than texting (in differing shades of gray). The layers and kinds of choices are amazing. Some people prefer having a bunch of apps on their phones that do one thing, others a few apps that do lots of things. With new iMessage features in it’s just unveiled iOS 8, “Apple is now attacking messaging apps head-on,” reports BGR.com – features like being able to respond to emails and invitations, even ‘like’ Facebook posts directly from the notifications center, and being able to “share your location with people in your threads so you see where each other is located. Apple has “also added a ‘tap-to-talk’ feature that will let you just hold down your screen to turn on your microphone and speak your message into the thread. What’s even cooler is that you can listen to audio of one another’s messages just by raising the phone to your ear, essentially taking all of the hassle out of traditional voicemail services. Best of all,” BGR adds, “you can finally leave group message threads or silence individual threads with Do Not Disturb.” [BTW, even though WeChat of Chinese Internet giant Tencent has 100 million few users than Whatsapp, it’s the fastest-growing texting (not to mention shopping, gaming and banking) app. It grew at a rate of 1098.8% between the first quarter of 2013 and this year’s Q1 and is No. 1 in most Asia-Pacific countries as well as India, according to wireless news site TruTower.com. WeChat, like all social media in China, is also “heavily monitored by the Chinese government,” according to news site Quartz. Please see the Quartz piece for details on the differences between the top 2 texting apps.] Starting at No. 1, the world’s top 9 messaging apps are WhatsApp in Silicon Valley, WeChat in Shenzhen, South Korea-based Line, South Korea-based KakaoTalk, southern California-based SnapChat, Viber (developed in Israel and acquired by Rakuten in Japan), California-based Tango, Nimbuzz (developed in Rotterdam, now in New Delhi), and Kik (developed in Ontario), according to WallStCheatSheet.com. Communicators customize based on personal prefs and practices, where their friends are, culture, social conditions and what they want to say about themselves with the tools they use. Filed Under: apps, mobile, Social Media, texting, Youth Tagged With: Apple, apps, Kik, LINE, mobile, mobile chat, Nimbuzz, smartphones, Snapchat, TakaoTalk, Tango, texting, Viber, WeChat, WhatsApp Texting Options Multiplying like rabbits says: […] article is written by Anne Collier of Net Family News by Anne on June 6, 2014 […]	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610570
__label__cc	0.622176	0.377824	Sep 25 2018 September 25, 2018 September 26, 2018 2Comments by Administrator President calls on world leaders to emulate Nelson Mandela President Maithripala Sirisena called upon the world leaders to emulate Nelson Mandela, who showed the correct path by his humanitarian qualities and the love for the people. Addressing the Nelson Mandela Peace Summit held on the sidelines of the 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly yesterday (24 September) at the UN Headquarters in New York, President Sirisena said Mandela was a great statesman and epitome of reconciliation. He thanks the UN Secretary General and others for organizing the Nelson Mandela Peace Summit to honour such a great humanitarian leader who showed the path of true reconciliation to the world. Mandela was a leader who showed how to use power for the benefit of the people and give up power without any greed for power, he said and added that there is a dearth of such leaders today. “I wonder how many of the leaders have the qualities displayed by Nelson Mandela and I feel that it is for the leaders to emulate Mandela and enter the correct path displayed by Nelson Mandela,” he told the assembly of world leaders and other top delegates. The Plenary Session of the Mandela Peace Summit will also adopt a Political Declaration covering policing guidelines for a gamut of areas including peace, democracy, rule of law and human rights. Today (September 25) President Sirisena is scheduled to address the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly. This year’s theme of the general debate is “Making the United Nations Relevant to All People: Global Leadership and Shared Responsibilities for Peaceful, Equitable, and Sustainable Societies.” (President’s Media) 2 Responses to President calls on world leaders to emulate Nelson Mandela Grace Marampitiya says: With stone-studded heavyweight gold rings on his fingers, the New Mandela was urging other world leaders to emulate Mandela while he himself fails to care two hoots not only for the people but for the whole country. Had Mandela seen those stone-studded heavyweight rings on the fingers of a leader of poor, struggling 3rd world country, Mandela would have shaken his head, shrugged his shoulders and briskly walked away in disgust. Maaraya says: World leaders might have understood who is Srisena now.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610574
__label__wiki	0.93195	0.93195	Television\|From Law School to a Frat House? Television \| Television Review From Law School to a Frat House? By MIKE HALE MAY 31, 2011 Breckin Meyer, left, and Mark-Paul Gosselaar in “Franklin & Bash,” starting Wednesday on TNT. Credit Annette Brown/TNT The new TNT series “Franklin & Bash” seems to answer a question no one is asking: What would a David E. Kelley legal drama look like if it were aimed at 18-to-34-year-old men rather than 25-to-54-year-old women? Mr. Kelley is not associated with “Franklin & Bash,” which begins a 10-episode season on Wednesday night. Its producers include Kevin Falls and Bill Chais, who worked together on a previous legal series, “Shark,” starring James Woods. But it hews to Mr. Kelley’s “character based” formula, which is to say it emphasizes eccentricity, emotion and convoluted humor over plausible legal procedure or scannable plots. (This continues the trend set by the two new lawyer shows this winter, “Fairly Legal” and Mr. Kelley’s “Harry’s Law.”) The fantasy world of “Franklin & Bash” is not that of the well-paid, commitment-free working woman, however. It’s that of the never-ending frat house bromance. You know the young lawyers Peter Bash (Mark-Paul Gosselaar) and Jared Franklin (Breckin Meyer) are mavericks because they sit around their Los Angeles bungalow-office in bathrobes, throwing footballs and clutching guitars. They also say things like, “If the facts are against you, argue the law. If the law’s against you ... have a hot chick with enormous breasts take her clothes off in court.” Excerpt: 'Franklin & Bash' The TNT law series stars Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Breckin Meyer. By None None on Publish Date May 31, 2011. . Watch in Times Video » A hot chick does just that — for a case involving a fender-bender — in the oversexed and fairly unbearable premiere, which also has cases involving a sensitive prostitute and a Chesley Sullenberger-like pilot hero who may have been joining the mile-high club when he was supposed to be in the cockpit. In subsequent episodes the show settles into a smoother, less frenetic, more Kelley-like — and, not coincidentally, more tolerable — groove. The cases, though, and the jokes, still tend to be sex-based and generally unkind to women. A trophy wife is accused of murdering her ailing husband with excessive copulation; an average-looking woman claims a men’s magazine fired her because she was too attractive. There’s a nod toward idealism, obligatory in this sort of show, as the two heroes join an established firm but maintain their formulaically iconoclastic attitudes and gonzo courtroom behavior. They’re assisted in this by a no-nonsense black woman (Dana Davis) and a funny Indian man (Kumail Nanjiani), who were apparently hired through an affirmative-action-for-stereotypes program. “Franklin & Bash” has some of the ingredients of perfectly adequate summer filler: it’s handsomely shot; the writing, line by line, is as good as or better than that of most of the cable competition; and there are appealing actors like Malcolm McDowell, Reed Diamond and Ms. Davis in supporting roles. The problem is that Franklin and Bash themselves are resolutely uninteresting. In a recurring motif, they pose bedroom-fantasy questions to each other: Would you sleep with Scarlett Johansson if it meant taking one punch from Mike Tyson? A more realistic question might be, Would you take a punch from Mike Tyson if it meant not having to sit through 10 hours of a mediocre lawyer show? Franklin & Bash: TNT, Wednesday nights at 9, Eastern and Pacific times; 8, Central time. Produced by Four Sycamore Productions, Left Coast Productions and Fan- Fare Productions in association with Sony Pictures Television. Pilot written by Kevin Falls and Bill Chais. Jamie Tarses, Jason Ensler, Mr. Falls and Mr. Chais, executive producers. WITH: Breckin Meyer (Jared Franklin), Mark-Paul Gosselaar (Peter Bash), Malcolm McDowell (Stanton Infeld), Garcelle Beauvais (Hanna Linden), Dana Davis (Carmen), Kumail Nanjiani (Pindar) and Reed Diamond (Damien Karp). A version of this review appears in print on June 1, 2011, on Page C3 of the New York edition with the headline: From Law School to a Frat House?. Order Reprints\| Today's Paper\|Subscribe	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610577
__label__cc	0.691238	0.308762	Home > Practices > Overseas Practice > Asia The Asian market has become more important for corporate activities, and Japanese companies are rapidly accelerating their business expansion in Asia. On the other hand, there are still many countries that have not yet fully established legal and judicial systems or a sound basis for the provision of legal services by law firms. There are also countries in which laws and regulations are frequently enacted and revised or abolished as their economies grow rapidly. In addition, the legal systems of Asian countries differ significantly depending on their economic, social and historical backgrounds. Thus, legal advice based on the latest local information for each country is essential. Our Tokyo office has organized a group called the “Asia Practice Group (APG)” that focuses on supporting Japanese companies in their activities in the Asia region, and it has been providing legal services across Asia, specifically in China, India, and other Southeast Asian countries. Furthermore, our Singapore office (Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu Singapore LLP), which is the local hub for our Asia practice, Bangkok office (Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu (Thailand) Co., Ltd.), HCMC office (Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu HCMC Branch), Hanoi office (Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu Hanoi Branch), Shanghai office (Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu Shanghai Representative Office), Jakarta Desk (Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu Jakarta Desk) and our lawyers based in other major cities in Asia, provide prompt legal services based on the latest local information in alliance with the APG. Moreover, the expertise obtained through collaborative relationships over the years including co-operative alliances and interaction with prominent law firms in Asia have brought beneficial insight in providing appropriately customized legal services to each client. Other Asian Regions Related Seminars Business Law for Entrepreneurs Program Yothin Intaraprasong Comparison of Construction laws among Asian Countries Hiroki Aoki International Construction Law Association (ICLA) Tokyo Conference 2019: "Completion" and "Acceptance" under the Japanese Standard Forms of Construction Contracts Kaori Sugimoto More Related Seminars NEW CONSUMER PROTECTION LAW (Myanmar) NO&T Asia Legal Review No.12 (June, 2019) Win Shwe Yi Htun CAN COMPANIES SHIELD THEMSELVES BEHIND ABSOLUTE EXCLUSION CLAUSES IN CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS? A RECENT FEDERAL COURT JUDGMENT SAYS, “THINK AGAIN” (Malaysia) Aizad Bin Abul Khair NEW KPPU REGULATION ON CASE HANDLING PROCEDURE (Indonesia) Ichsan Montang More Related Publications Notice of Relocation of Shanghai Office Notice of Relocation of Bangkok Office Claire Chong joins Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610578
__label__cc	0.531418	0.468582	About Nordea Nordea in figures Debt and rating IR news Follow Nordea Life at Nordea Our ways of working Sustainability at Nordea Nordea in society Bank to bank business Nordea Finance Nordea launches the Global Gender Diversity Fund Julie Bech, fund manager. 19-03-08 9:18 \| Savings and pension Nordea today launched a fund that will capitalize on the growing evidence of gender balance within a company being positive for earnings. The Global Gender Diversity Fund will invest in companies that actively seek to improve the gender balance. This increases the likelihood of finding the best employees possible and thus of optimising results. - The human capital is a key factor behind a company’s profitability and it’s very difficult for a competitor to copy the skills and know-how of outstanding employees. There are a lot of companies out there and they are competing over the best talents. A company that manages to expand its recruitment base will have an edge on the competition, said Julie Bech, who manages the fund. A growing number of studies have shown that increasing gender and ethnicity diversity has a positive impact on profitability. In a 2017 study of over 1 000 companies from 12 different countries, McKinsey & Co found that the top quartile in terms of gender-diverse executive teams were 21 percent more likely to report above-average profitability compared with companies in the fourth quartile. - Our goal is to give the stakeholders of the fund better-than-average return, versus the global share markets, while at the same time offering them the opportunity to support gender equality, Julie Bech said. The Global Gender Diversity Fund will include a maximum of 100 companies from North- and South America, Europe, Asia and from growth markets. Companies will be evaluated based on parameters including share of women on the board, in the top management and other parts of the business. Whether companies offer equal pay, parental leave and mentor programmes for women will also be scrutinised. Past returns don't guarantee future returns. Investing in funds is related to risk as investments may increase as well as decrease in value. Oops! Please enable cookies to view content like this from Nordea Showing 5 of 655 results Working on diversity and inclusion – every day, all year round 19-07-15 About Nordea Nordea strives to be a work place where diversity and inclusion are key. Podcast: Managing millennials 19-07-08 Nordea podcasts Find out what millennials want, what they need, and what makes them tick. Nordea’s Second Quarter Results 2019 will be presented on Thursday 18 July 2019 19-07-08 Press release The collaboration of six Nordic banks results in a joint KYC company Global Asset Allocation Strategy: Navigating geopolitical currents 19-06-28 Markets and investments Nordea's Chief Investment Strategist Michael Livijn on the allocation strategy for July 2019. Load 5 more The Digital Hub Nordea podcasts Customer sites Choose site nordea.dk (Denmark) nordea.fi (Finland) nordea.fr (France) nordea.de (Germany) nordea.it (Italy) nordea.lu (Luxembourg) nordea.no (Norway) nordea.pl (Poland) nordea.ru (Russia) nordea.es (Spain) nordea.se (Sweden) nordea.ch (Switzerland) nordea.co.uk (United Kingdom)	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610580
__label__wiki	0.97513	0.97513	25th January 2007 Latest News The first ever Air Cargo Week World Air Cargo Awards took flight on Wednesday 13th June 2007 during Air Cargo Europe in Munich. Votes had been cast by air freight executives worldwide and the winners were announced for each of the ten categories. We are delighted to announce that Air Logistics Group was declared winner of the 'Air Cargo General Sales Agent of the Year' award. The World Air Cargo Awards celebrates excellence and achievement in the global air cargo industry. Amongst the ten awards, the World Air Cargo Awards launched the first category of its kind by introducing recognition for air cargo General Sales Agents. “We are very excited to be nominated the winner of this award”, comments Helmut Mair, Managing Director Worldwide, Air Logistics Group. “This is a well deserved merit for every member of our team at all offices across our network. We would like to thank everybody for this extraordinary success which has only proved possible by the dedication of every member of staff and management to continuously provide an excellent service to our clients - airlines and forwarders alike. This is a great achievement and everybody at Air Logistics Group is a part of it!” The other nine award categories included Cargo Airline of the year, Airport of the year, Air Cargo Handling Agent of the year, International Express Operator of the year, Air Cargo Industry Customer Care Award, Air Charter Broker of the year, Air Cargo Industry Training and People Development Award, Information Technology for Air Cargo Industry, Air Freight Forwarder of the year.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610582
__label__wiki	0.981545	0.981545	Milo Miles Milo Miles is a world-music and American-roots music critic for NPR's Fresh Air, and also a contributing writer for Rolling Stone magazine, The Village Voice and The New York Times. Stories By Milo Miles 'Afrobeats' Offers A Sensual Blend Of Electronics, Vocals And Rhythms October 3, 2017 A new collection mashes-up Jamaican dancehall, soca, hip-hop and polyrhythms from Ghana and Nigeria. Critic Milo Miles says Afrobeats Hot Hits is a "seductive invitation to dance." 'Synthesize The Soul' Offers A Perfectly Paced Dance Party May 16, 2017 A new collection presents synthesizer dance music from the Cape Verde islands in the '70s and '80s. Critic Milo Miles says the music on Synthesize The Soul will sweeps you up with energy and rhythm. Sxip Shirey's 'Bottle of Whiskey' Is A 21st-Century Music Creation March 16, 2017 Shirey mixes dry vocals with multi-instrumentalist stylings on his new album. Critic Milo Miles says A Bottle of Whiskey and a Handful of Bees is an original and engaging work. New Album Offers A Varied Introduction To 'Queen of Gospel' Mahalia Jackson October 18, 2016 In the 1940s and '50s, Jackson was the most famous gospel singer in the world. A new record, Moving On Up A Little Higher, presents never-released tracks from that era. Critic Milo Miles has a review. 'King of Highlife Anthology' Finally Does Justice To African Bandleader Mensah August 24, 2016 E. T. Mensah, who died 20 years ago, played highlife, an offshoot of jazz that for years was the most popular style of music in southern Africa. Milo Miles reviews a new anthology of Mensah's music. Bossacucanova's 'Best Of' Album Pulses With Lovely, Lively Music August 18, 2016 The Brazilian trio, which won a Grammy in 2002, is known for mixing new and classic bossa nova tunes with electronica. Critic Milo Miles says The Best of Bossacucanova has a "captivating flow." Naftule's Dream Returns, With A Fleshy, Folkie New Album June 1, 2016 After a long absence, the klezmer-fusion band Naftule's Dream turns introspective on it's new release, Blood. Music critic Milo Miles says the band's warmth and cohesion is as rich as ever. Musicians Pay Tribute To Blind Willie Johnson On 'God Don't Never Change' April 29, 2016 A range of musicians, including Tom Waits and Sinéad O'Connor, cover gospel-blues performer Johnson on a new tribute album. Critic Milo Miles says the record's tracks are striking and inventive. Roman Diaz Makes A Spiritual Statement With 'L'ó Dá Fún Bàtá' March 8, 2016 Percussionist Roman Diaz arrived in New York from Havana in 1999 and has since become a mainstay in the avant-garde jazz and Afro-Cuban music communities. Critic Milo Miles reviews his debut album. Lizzo Brings Ideas, Humor And Sass To 'Big Grrrl Small World' February 3, 2016 The vivacious alt-rapper Lizzo mixes rap, gospel and neo-soul on her new album. Critic Milo Miles says Big Grrrl Small World will win listeners over with its energy and hooks. Unadulterated Brass-Band Fun On Banda De Los Muertos' Debut Album September 23, 2015 The horn-led band updates traditional Mexican party/folk music for modern American listeners on its self-titled album. Critic Milo Miles says Banda De Los Muertos' debut will make you dance. Carlos Gardel's Tango-Cowboy Legacy Is 'Reborn And Remastered' September 4, 2015 The Argentinian tango singer died in a plane crash 80 years ago, but he remains his country's most famous pop star. Critic Milo Miles considers a new introductory collection of Gardel recordings. Malian Bandleader Bassekou Kouyate Merges Rock And Soul In 'Ba Power' June 3, 2015 The new album by the veteran musician and his band Ngoni Ba conveys the restless march of time and the transience of all human conditions. Milo Miles calls it "the most satisfying sort of catchy." Rare Latin Grooves Excavated In Anthology April 1, 2015 The mostly instrumental cuts draw on salsa, funk, soul and rock from vintage and new performers. For Duo Tennis, Pop Is A Natural Language September 15, 2014 Can you re-invent lively pop from the distant past? Fresh Air music critic Milo Miles says the songwriting team Tennis does just that with their new third album, Ritual in Repeat. More from Milo Miles	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610584
__label__cc	0.694478	0.305522	OSTI.GOV Technical Report: Charge Recombination, Transport Dynamics, and Interfacial Effects in Organic Solar Cells Title: Charge Recombination, Transport Dynamics, and Interfacial Effects in Organic Solar Cells The need for renewable sources of energy is well known. Conversion of sunlight to electricity using solar cells is one of the most important opportunities for creating renewable energy sources. The research carried out under DE-FG02-08ER46535 focused on the science and technology of “Plastic” solar cells comprised of organic (i.e. carbon based) semiconductors. The Bulk Heterojunction concept involves a phase separated blend of two organic semiconductors each with dimensions in the nano-meter length scale --- one a material that functions as a donor for electrons and the other a material that functions as an acceptor for electrons. The nano-scale inter-penetrating network concept for “Plastic” solar cells was created at UC Santa Barbara. A simple measure of the impact of this concept can be obtained from a Google search which gives 244,000 “hits” for the Bulk Heterojunction solar cell. Research funded through this program focused on four major areas: 1. Interfacial effects in organic photovoltaics, 2. Charge transfer and photogeneration of mobile charge carriers in organic photovoltaics, 3. Transport and recombination of the photogenerated charge carriers in organic photovoltaics, 4. Synthesis of novel organic semiconducting polymers and semiconducting small molecules, including conjugated polyelectrolytes. Following the discovery of ultrafast charge transfer atmore » UC Santa Barbara in 1992, the nano-organic (Bulk Heterojunction) concept was formulated. The need for a morphology comprising two interpenetrating bicontinuous networks was clear: one network to carry the photogenerated electrons (negative charge) to the cathode and one network to carry the photo-generated holes (positive charge) to the anode. This remarkable self-assembled network morphology has now been established using Transmission electron Microscopy (TEM) either in the Phase Contrast mode or via TEM-Tomography. The steps involved in delivering power from a solar cell to an external circuit are the following: • Photo-excitation of the donor (or the acceptor). • Charge transfer with holes in the donor domain and electrons in the acceptor domain. • Sweep-out to electrodes prior to recombination by the internal electric field. • Energy delivered to the external circuit. Each of these four steps was studied in detail using a wide variety of organic semiconductors with different molecular structures. This UC Santa Barbara group was the first to clarify the origin and the mechanism involved in the ultrafast charge transfer process. The ultrafast charge transfer (time scale approximately 100 times faster than the first step in the photo-synthesis of green plants) is the fundamental reason for the potential for high power conversion efficiency of sunlight to electricity from plastic solar cells. The UCSB group was the first to emphasize, clarify and demonstrate the need for sweep-out to electrodes prior to recombination by the internal electric field. The UCSB group was the first to synthesize small molecule organic semiconductors capable of high power conversion efficiencies. The results of this research were published in high impact peer-reviewed journals. Our published papers (40 in number) provide answers to fundamental questions that have been heavily discussed and debated in the field of Bulk Heterojunction Solar Cells; scientific questions that must be resolved before this technology can be ready for commercialization in large scale for production of renewable energy. Of the forty publications listed, nineteen were co-authored by two or more of the PIs, consistent with the multi-investigator approach described in the original proposal. The specific advantages of this “plastic” solar cell technology are the following: a. Manufacturing by low-cost printing technology using soluble organic semiconductors; this approach can be implemented in large scale by roll-to-roll printing on plastic substrates. b. Low energy cost in manufacturing; all steps carried out at room temperature (approx. a factor of ten less than the use of Silicon which requires high temperature processing). c. Low carbon footprint d. Lightweight, flexible and rugged Because of the resolution of many scientific issues, a significant fraction of which were addressed in the research results of DE-FG02-08ER46535, the power conversion efficiencies are improving at an ever increasing rate. During the funding period of DE-FG02-08ER46535, the power conversion efficiencies of plastic solar cells improved from just a few per cent to values greater than 11% with contributions from our group and from researchers all over the world.« less Heeger, Alan [1]; Bazan, Guillermo [1]; Nguyen, Thuc-Quyen [1]; Wudl, Fred [1] + Show Author Affiliations Univ. of California, Santa Barbara, CA (United States) USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES) (SC-22) Report Number(s): Final Report:DOE-Heeger-46535 FG02-08ER46535 14 SOLAR ENERGY Heeger, Alan, Bazan, Guillermo, Nguyen, Thuc-Quyen, and Wudl, Fred. Charge Recombination, Transport Dynamics, and Interfacial Effects in Organic Solar Cells. United States: N. p., 2015. Web. doi:10.2172/1171383. Heeger, Alan, Bazan, Guillermo, Nguyen, Thuc-Quyen, & Wudl, Fred. Charge Recombination, Transport Dynamics, and Interfacial Effects in Organic Solar Cells. United States. doi:10.2172/1171383. Heeger, Alan, Bazan, Guillermo, Nguyen, Thuc-Quyen, and Wudl, Fred. Thu . "Charge Recombination, Transport Dynamics, and Interfacial Effects in Organic Solar Cells". United States. doi:10.2172/1171383. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1171383. title = {Charge Recombination, Transport Dynamics, and Interfacial Effects in Organic Solar Cells}, author = {Heeger, Alan and Bazan, Guillermo and Nguyen, Thuc-Quyen and Wudl, Fred}, abstractNote = {The need for renewable sources of energy is well known. Conversion of sunlight to electricity using solar cells is one of the most important opportunities for creating renewable energy sources. The research carried out under DE-FG02-08ER46535 focused on the science and technology of “Plastic” solar cells comprised of organic (i.e. carbon based) semiconductors. The Bulk Heterojunction concept involves a phase separated blend of two organic semiconductors each with dimensions in the nano-meter length scale --- one a material that functions as a donor for electrons and the other a material that functions as an acceptor for electrons. The nano-scale inter-penetrating network concept for “Plastic” solar cells was created at UC Santa Barbara. A simple measure of the impact of this concept can be obtained from a Google search which gives 244,000 “hits” for the Bulk Heterojunction solar cell. Research funded through this program focused on four major areas: 1. Interfacial effects in organic photovoltaics, 2. Charge transfer and photogeneration of mobile charge carriers in organic photovoltaics, 3. Transport and recombination of the photogenerated charge carriers in organic photovoltaics, 4. Synthesis of novel organic semiconducting polymers and semiconducting small molecules, including conjugated polyelectrolytes. Following the discovery of ultrafast charge transfer at UC Santa Barbara in 1992, the nano-organic (Bulk Heterojunction) concept was formulated. The need for a morphology comprising two interpenetrating bicontinuous networks was clear: one network to carry the photogenerated electrons (negative charge) to the cathode and one network to carry the photo-generated holes (positive charge) to the anode. This remarkable self-assembled network morphology has now been established using Transmission electron Microscopy (TEM) either in the Phase Contrast mode or via TEM-Tomography. The steps involved in delivering power from a solar cell to an external circuit are the following: • Photo-excitation of the donor (or the acceptor). • Charge transfer with holes in the donor domain and electrons in the acceptor domain. • Sweep-out to electrodes prior to recombination by the internal electric field. • Energy delivered to the external circuit. Each of these four steps was studied in detail using a wide variety of organic semiconductors with different molecular structures. This UC Santa Barbara group was the first to clarify the origin and the mechanism involved in the ultrafast charge transfer process. The ultrafast charge transfer (time scale approximately 100 times faster than the first step in the photo-synthesis of green plants) is the fundamental reason for the potential for high power conversion efficiency of sunlight to electricity from plastic solar cells. The UCSB group was the first to emphasize, clarify and demonstrate the need for sweep-out to electrodes prior to recombination by the internal electric field. The UCSB group was the first to synthesize small molecule organic semiconductors capable of high power conversion efficiencies. The results of this research were published in high impact peer-reviewed journals. Our published papers (40 in number) provide answers to fundamental questions that have been heavily discussed and debated in the field of Bulk Heterojunction Solar Cells; scientific questions that must be resolved before this technology can be ready for commercialization in large scale for production of renewable energy. Of the forty publications listed, nineteen were co-authored by two or more of the PIs, consistent with the multi-investigator approach described in the original proposal. The specific advantages of this “plastic” solar cell technology are the following: a. Manufacturing by low-cost printing technology using soluble organic semiconductors; this approach can be implemented in large scale by roll-to-roll printing on plastic substrates. b. Low energy cost in manufacturing; all steps carried out at room temperature (approx. a factor of ten less than the use of Silicon which requires high temperature processing). c. Low carbon footprint d. Lightweight, flexible and rugged Because of the resolution of many scientific issues, a significant fraction of which were addressed in the research results of DE-FG02-08ER46535, the power conversion efficiencies are improving at an ever increasing rate. During the funding period of DE-FG02-08ER46535, the power conversion efficiencies of plastic solar cells improved from just a few per cent to values greater than 11% with contributions from our group and from researchers all over the world.}, Technical Report: View Technical Report (3.31 MB) DOI: 10.2172/1171383 Stretchable and foldable electronic devices Patent Rogers, John A. ; Huang, Yonggang ; Ko, Heung Cho ; ... Disclosed herein are stretchable, foldable and optionally printable, processes for making devices and devices such as semiconductors, electronic circuits and components thereof that are capable of providing good performance when stretched, compressed, flexed or otherwise deformed. Strain isolation layers provide good strain isolation to functional device layers. Multilayer devices are constructed to position a neutral mechanical surface coincident or proximate to a functional layer having a material that is susceptible to strain-induced failure. Neutral mechanical surfaces are positioned by one or more layers having a property that is spatially inhomogeneous, such as by patterning any of the layers of themore » multilayer device.« less Implantable biomedical devices on bioresorbable substrates Patent Rogers, John A. ; Kim, Dae-Hyeong ; Omenetto, Fiorenzo ; ... Provided herein are implantable biomedical devices and methods of administering implantable biomedical devices, making implantable biomedical devices, and using implantable biomedical devices to actuate a target tissue or sense a parameter associated with the target tissue in a biological environment. Molecular and Nanoscale Engineering of High Efficiency Excitonic Solar Cells Technical Report Jenekhe, Samson A. ; Ginger, David S. ; Cao, Guozhong We combined the synthesis of new polymers and organic-inorganic hybrid materials with new experimental characterization tools to investigate bulk heterojunction (BHJ) polymer solar cells and hybrid organic-inorganic solar cells during the 2007-2010 period (phase I) of this project. We showed that the bulk morphology of polymer/fullerene blend solar cells could be controlled by using either self-assembled polymer semiconductor nanowires or diblock poly(3-alkylthiophenes) as the light-absorbing and hole transport component. We developed new characterization tools in-house, including photoinduced absorption (PIA) spectroscopy, time-resolved electrostatic force microscopy (TR-EFM) and conductive and photoconductive atomic force microscopy (c-AFM and pc-AFM), and used them to investigatemore » charge transfer and recombination dynamics in polymer/fullerene BHJ solar cells, hybrid polymer-nanocrystal (PbSe) devices, and dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs); we thus showed in detail how the bulk photovoltaic properties are connected to the nanoscale structure of the BHJ polymer solar cells. We created various oxide semiconductor (ZnO, TiO 2) nanostructures by solution processing routes, including hierarchical aggregates and nanorods/nanotubes, and showed that the nanostructured photoanodes resulted in substantially enhanced light-harvesting and charge transport, leading to enhanced power conversion efficiency of dye-sensitized solar cells.« less Appendage mountable electronic devices conformable to surfaces Patent Rogers, John ; Ying, Ming ; Bonifas, Andrew ; ... Disclosed are appendage mountable electronic systems and related methods for covering and conforming to an appendage surface. A flexible or stretchable substrate has an inner surface for receiving an appendage, including an appendage having a curved surface, and an opposed outer surface that is accessible to external surfaces. A stretchable or flexible electronic device is supported by the substrate inner and/or outer surface, depending on the application of interest. The electronic device in combination with the substrate provides a net bending stiffness to facilitate conformal contact between the inner surface and a surface of the appendage provided within the enclosure.more » In an aspect, the system is capable of surface flipping without adversely impacting electronic device functionality, such as electronic devices comprising arrays of sensors, actuators, or both sensors and actuators.« less Long-lived charge carrier generation in ordered films of a covalent perylenediimide–diketopyrrolopyrrole–perylenediimide molecule Journal Article Hartnett, Patrick E. ; Dyar, Scott M. ; Margulies, Eric A. ; ... - Chemical Science The photophysics of a covalently linked perylenediimide–diketopyrrolopyrrole–perylenediimide acceptor–donor–acceptor molecule (PDI–DPP–PDI, 1) were investigated and found to be markedly different in solution versus in unannealed and solvent annealed films. Photoexcitation of 1 in toluene results in quantitative charge separation in τ = 3.1 ± 0.2 ps, with charge recombination in τ = 340 ± 10 ps, while in unannealed/disordered films of 1, charge separation occurs in τ < 250 fs, while charge recombination displays a multiexponential decay in ~6 ns. The absence of long-lived, charge separation in the disordered film suggests that few free charge carriers are generated. In contrast, uponmore » CH₂Cl₂ vapor annealing films of 1, grazing-incidence X-ray scattering shows that the molecules form a more ordered structure. Photoexcitation of the ordered films results in initial formation of a spin-correlated radical ion pair (electron–hole pair) as indicated by magnetic field effects on the formation of free charge carriers which live for ~4 μs. This result has significant implications for the design of organic solar cells based on covalent donor–acceptor systems and shows that long-lived, charge-separated states can be achieved by controlling intramolecular charge separation dynamics in well-ordered systems.« less DOI: 10.1039/C4SC02551B	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610590
__label__wiki	0.748359	0.748359	The Road to the Iditarod Our favorite musher will be at the start line when the Last Great Race kicks off in Anchorage on March 2, 2019. In the first of a pre-race series of dispatches, she talks about the remote Alaskan lodge where she's training for the big event. Here's what it's like to train for the Iditarod for the first time. (Blair Braverman) Photo: Blair Braverman Blair Braverman After 12 years of dogsledding, four years of training my own dog team, and two years of qualifying races, I’ll be entering my first Iditarod in less than three months. This is no time at all, especially considering the 1,500 miles of training I plan to complete between now and then. All the things I’ve encountered up to this point—the blizzards, the moose, the 30-below mornings—pale against the specter of the big race itself: a thousand-mile trek across the Alaskan interior, which crosses the jagged Alaska Range, goes alongside the bone-cold Yukon River, and ends with a three-day push along the frozen Bering Sea. I live in Wisconsin, but before I even registered for the Iditarod, I knew I wanted to train for it in Alaska. “I know a place you can stay,” a friend told me this summer, “but you’ll be, like, all in.” It sounded good. What else was I going to do before my first Iditarod: think about other things? Which is how I, along with my husband, Quince Mountain, and our handler, Chrissie Bodznick—a wildland firefighter and longtime friend—ended up renting a tiny cabin on a steep hill, overlooking 29 wooden doghouses, which in turn overlook the white Susitna River. The cabin is part of Alpine Creek Lodge, a wilderness camp along the Denali Highway, which is impassible to cars all winter. From November on, the best way to get to the lodge from the closest plowed road, which is almost 70 miles away, is by snowmobile or dogsled. If you can get to it at all, that is. The first time we tried, exhausted after two weeks of driving from Wisconsin (and stopping to let 29 dogs in and out of the truck four times a day), we encountered some mushers at the end of the plowed road. The snow was light, but Denali Highway was blanketed with glare ice—too slick for driving and mushing. Attempting to navigate the road was “death defying,” the mushers told us solemnly, and these weren’t the kind of guys who used words like death defying lightly. We and the dogs ended up living out of the truck for four frustrating days, until snowfall brought softer trails. A rest stop. (Blair Braverman) When Claude and Jennifer Bondy founded Alpine Creek Lodge in 2008, friends advised them not to cater to mushers. Mushers smell like dog poop. They fall asleep in public and stuff their pockets with snacks. They’re usually broke, and their huskies howl at two in the morning. “Sounds like my kind of people,” Claude said. In the years since it opened, the lodge has become a hub for Alaska’s mushers and handlers, who use the adjacent snow-covered highway to train for races. Tourists come out for northern-lights viewing or hunting trips and find themselves across the communal table from former Iditarod champs, spooning moose-aroni out of paper bowls. The Bondys’ teenage son, Bob, leads gold-prospecting trips near the lodge when he’s not running his trapline. He’s turning 16 next year, so he’s moving into his own cabin, which he’ll build using beetle-killed-spruce logs from a nearby forest. His Jack Russell terrier puppy, Ruby, bounces at his heels while he works. In our short time at the cabin, we’ve already established a routine. We live most of our waking hours by headlamp and run the team for as many hours as we sleep, dancing to stay warm on the thin runners of a tandem dogsled. Then we scoop poop and mash up thawed beef while the dogs rest in their wooden houses. We fetch water from a creek below the cabin and carry it up a steep hill to warm on the lodge’s woodstove. We doze off in our boots. We stack food for the dogs on pallets—400 pounds of kibble and 700 pounds of ground beef (we’re working on buying 1,000 pounds of chum salmon)—and then watch those stacks dwindle with alarming speed. “Some people dream about this kind of self-sufficiency,” Chrissie observed the first time she hauled a cooler up the icy hill from the creek. “Personally, I think it’s inefficient in the modern era.” Our cabin. (Blair Braverman) Everything here is inefficient in the modern era, but that’s kind of the point. Dogsledding is itself a rejection of modernity. The sport reached its heyday a century ago, when communities across the north used sled dogs to transport mail and supplies. Old-timers still remember when every family had their own dog team. But by the 1950s, when the Iditarod was barely a gleam in the eye of legendary musher Joe Redington, the sport was already dying out. Twenty years later, in partnership with historian Dorothy Page, Joe and his friends organized the first Iditarod—then a monthlong trek from village to village, with racers stopping to bargain for beaver and caribou meat along the way. The purpose was threefold: to preserve a historic gold-mining trail, to honor a turn-of-the-century dogsled relay that brought diphtheria vaccination to Nome in time to prevent an epidemic, and to save long-distance mushing from disappearing altogether. Today, the Iditarod is the sport’s marquee event, its Wimbledon and Daytona 500 combined. Top teams finish in eight to ten days, averaging more than 100 miles per day on the trail. Sure, you can drive a snowmobile now, or even a car, and spend your winters waiting inside for spring. You could “be warm and have money,” as one Iditarod veteran (optimistically) imagined the non-mushing life during a recent conversation. Or you could cross the Last Frontier at a dog’s pace, step by step, your mukluks gliding inches from the ground, staring at your best friends’ butts by the glow of your headlamp. I know where I’ll be. Filed To: Alaska / Dogsledding / Yukon More Adventure The Definitive Adventure Newsletter	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610591
__label__wiki	0.972319	0.972319	Uploaded: Wed, Oct 26, 2011, 9:15 pm SHP girls qualify for CCS golf tournament Sacred Heart Prep senior Rachael Henry shot a 2-over 73 to lead all individual qualifiers in addition to helping the Gators qualify for CCS as a team during Wednesday's WBAL Championships/CCS Qualifying at Poplar Creek GC in San Mateo. Photo by Keith Peters/Palo Alto Online. Sacred Heart Prep earned an at-large berth into the Central Coast Section girls' golf tournament during the West Bay Athletic League Championships/CCS Qualifier on Wednesday at Poplar Creek Golf Course in San Mateo. The Gators posted their lowest team score of the season (415) to earn a return trip to CCS, set for next Tuesday at Rancho Cañada East Golf Course in Carmel Valley. Castilleja also shot a CCS qualifying score (435), but it wasn't needed since the Gators already had earned a spot in the section field by virtue of their undefeated record in round-robin league play. Wake Forest-bound Rachael Henry led all scorers and paced SHP with a steady three-birdie, five-bogey round of 73 on the par-71 layout. The Gators also got solid rounds from seniors Kennedy Shields (77) and Shelby Soltau (81). Jayshree Sarathy of Gunn finished second with a 75. Freshman Chloe Sales, the WBAL Player of the Year, turned in the low score (80) for Castilleja. Junior Taylor Wilkerson and sophomore Caroline Debs from Castilleja also qualified as individuals for the CCS tournament. In all, 13 players qualified for the CCS individual tournament that runs concurrently with the team tournament on Tuesday. The Menlo School girls' volleyball team topped visiting Mercy-San Francisco in a West Bay Athletic League (Foothill Division) match Wednesday. The Knights (6-2, 20-6) reached the 20-victory mark after the 23-25, 25-18, 25-17, 25-18 victory. For Menlo, junior Maddy Frappier tallied 17 kills, sophomore Maddie Huber had 14 kills and seven digs. Freshman Elisa Merten had 40 assists and 17 digs. Junior Emma Thygesen registered eight kills and sophomore Melissa Cairo logged 15 digs. Senior Natalie Roy pitched in with 10 digs and four aces. Boys' water polo Getting two goals each from four different players, Sacred Heart Prep earned a three-way tie for first place in the West Catholic Athletic League with a 9-4 victory over Serra to end the regular season on Wednesday. The Gators finished 5-1 in league (14-10 overall) and tied with St. Francis and Bellarmine. SHP beat the Lancers but lost to the Bells while St. Francis upset Bellarmine last week. Will Runkel had 15 saves in goal for SHP, giving him 90 in the past five matches. Harrison Enright, Mackey McGibben, Kyle Koenig and Max McKelvy all scored twice for the Gators. SHP was part of a coin flip on Thursday morning to decide the top three seeds for next week's WCAL Tournament, which will wrap up at SHP on Nov. 5 with the title match at 7 p.m. Gators' coach Brian Kreutzkamp, in his seventh year as head coach, said he'd never seen a three-way coin flip to decide the seedings. In the PAL Bay Division, Menlo-Atherton (3-1, 11-10) got five goals from Zach Deal in a lopsided 21-1 victory over visiting Sequoia on Wednesday. Girls' water polo Sacred Heart Prep wrapped up an undefeated season in the WCAL with a 16-1 blasting of Notre Dame-Belmont on Wednesday at Serra High. Senior Clare Rudolph scored for goals to pace the Gators (6-0, 17-3), which will get a bye into next week's WCAL Tournament and most likely will play for the title in their own pool on Nov. 5 at 5:30 p.m. Sacred Heart, along with M-A, will host the NorCal Championships on Friday and Saturday. The No. 4-seeded Gators will host No. 13 Acalanes on Friday at 1:05 p.m. The championship match is Saturday at 5 p.m., also at SHP. In the PAL Bay Division, Menlo-Atherton clinched no worse than a tie for the regular-season league title with a 16-0 blasting of visiting Sequoia on Wednesday. The Bears (4-0, 10-8) need only to beat host Aragon on Tuesday to wrap up the title. Against Sequoia, the Bears grabbed a 7-0 halftime lead and coasted. Seniors Charlotte McMillan and Danielle Flanagan each scored three goals while goalie Sierra Sheeper had eight saves and senior Carol Fornaciari came up with three steals while Gran added four assists. Menlo-Atherton next will play in the NorCal Championships on Friday, taking a No. 10 seed against No. 7 Clovis on Friday (1:05 p.m.) in the Bears' pool. 2011 NORCAL WATER POLO CHAMPIONSHIPS At Sacred Heart Prep Game 1 -- St. Francis (Sacramento) vs. Castilleja, 10:55 a.m. Game 3 -- Los Altos vs. Monte Vista (Danville), noon Game 5 -- Sacred Heart Prep vs. Acalanes, 1:05 p.m. Game 7 -- Campolindo vs. Clovis West, 2:10 p.m. Game 9 -- Loser 1 vs. loser 3, 3:15 p.m. Game 11 -- Winner 1 vs. winner 3, 4:20 p.m. Game 13 -- Loser 5 vs. loser 7, 5:25 p.m. At Menlo-Atherton High Game 2 -- Las Lomas vs. Rio Americano, noon Game 4 -- Clovis vs. Menlo-Atherton, 1:05 p.m. Game 6 -- Davis vs. St. Ignatius, 2:10 p.m. Game 8 -- St. Francis (Mt. View) vs. St. Mary's, 3:15 p.m. Game 17 -- Loser 11 vs. loser 15, 8:50 a.m. Game 19 -- Loser 12 vs. loser 16, 10 a.m. Game 21 -- Winner 11 vs. winner 15 (semifinal), 11:10 a.m. Game 23 -- Winner 12 vs. winner 16 (semifinal), 12:20 p.m. Game 25 -- Loser 17 vs. loser 19 (7th place), 1:30 p.m. Game 27 -- Winner 17 vs. winner 19 (5th place), 2:40 p.m. Game 29 -- Loser 21 vs. loser 23 (consolation final), 3:50 p.m. Game 31 -- Winner 212 vs. winner 23 (championship), 5 p.m. Game 18 -- Loser 9 vs. loser 13, 8:50 a.m. Game 22 -- Winner 9 vs. winner 13, 11:10 a.m. Game 24 -- Winner 10 vs. winner 14, 12:20 p.m. Game 26 -- Loser 18 vs. loser 20 (15th place), 1:30 p.m. Game 28 -- Winner 18 vs. winner 20 (13th place), 2:40 p.m. Game 32 -- Winner 22 vs. winner 24 (9th place), 5 p.m.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610595
__label__cc	0.54772	0.45228	Home :: Policy :: Planning Policy Statements and Supplementary Planning Guidance :: PPS 4 (Draft) :: Annexes :: Annex 2 PPS 4 (Draft): Industry, Business and Distribution Annex 2: Screening for Equality Impact Assessment Consultation Draft PPS 4 (Revised) - Industry, Business and Distribution Screening for Equality impact Assessment Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Section 75) - Statutory Equality Obligations Title of policy/policy document and date to be introduced: Consultation Draft Planning Policy Statement 4 (Revised) Industry, Business and Distribution. Intended for publication December 2002. Brief summary of the policy/policy document: This Consultation Draft Planning Policy Statement, PPS 4 (Revised) ‘Industry, Business and Distribution’ sets out the Department’s planning policies for industrial development and other defined business uses and indicates how economic and employment growth associated with such uses can be accommodated and promoted in development plans. It seeks to facilitate and accommodate economic growth in ways compatible with stated social and environmental objectives and sustainable development. Aims of the policy/policy document: The key aims of the PPS are to: to promote sustainable economic development; to tackle disadvantage and facilitate job creation in an environmentally sensitive manner; to ensure the provision of a generous supply of land suitable for business and industry and a choice and range in terms of quality, size and location; to support the re-use of previously developed sites and buildings where they meet the needs of particular economic sectors; to improve integration between transport and locations for economic development; to ensure a high standard of quality and design for new development; and to ensure that the natural and built heritage is protected. Screening analysis Screening aims to identify those policies which are likely to have the greatest impact on equality of opportunity and community relations. This is assessed against the nine categories listed below: Persons of different religious beliefs Persons of different political opinions Persons of different racial groups Persons of different ages Persons of different marital status Persons of different sexual orientation Men and women generally Persons with a disability and persons without Persons with dependants and persons without Is there any evidence of higher or lower participation or uptake by different groups within any of the nine categories? YES � NO � (please tick) Is there any evidence that particular groups have different needs, experiences, issues and priorities in relation to the particular main policy area? In terms of the nine Section 75 groups, there is no evidence to suggest that any of the groups have different needs, experiences, issues and priorities in relation to the particular policies and guidance contained in Draft PPS4. Is there an opportunity to better promote equality of opportunity or good relations by altering policy or working with others in Government or the community at large? The planning policies contained in Section 4 of Draft PPS4 are concerned with development control issues and are largely reactive in nature, to specific proposals for economic development as they arise through planning applications. Section 3 of the document deals with the role of development plans in supporting job creation by identifying and protecting a portfolio of job creation opportunities. It will be a primary function of development plans to promote and provide for a range of economic development opportunities in their areas and they will themselves be required to meet the statutory equality obligations of Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998. It should be noted that the formulation of the policies in this Draft PPS involved discussions with two other government bodies concerned with economic development in the Region, the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment and the Department for Regional Development. Have consultations in the past with relevant groups, organisations or individuals indicated that particular policies create problems which are specific to them? Impact Assessment Decision Full impact assessment procedure is confined to those policies considered likely to have significant implications for equality of opportunity and community relations. Do you consider, taking account of the Screening Analysis in Section 2.0, that this policy/policy document needs to be submitted to a full equality impact assessment? As a result of the screening analysis in Section 2.0 it is considered that there will be no significant implications for equality of opportunity or community relations as a result of the policies contained in Draft Planning Policy Statement 4 either directly as regards developers or indirectly for the public at large. The thrust of the Policy Statement is to facilitate sustainable economic development throughout the Region for the benefit of all. Public Consultation Draft Planning Policy Statement 4 – Industry, Business and Distribution The Department of the Environment has a statutory duty, laid down in Article 3 of the Planning (NI) Order 1991 to formulate and co-ordinate policy for securing the orderly and consistent development of land and the planning of that development. The Department’s planning policies are normally issued through Planning Policy Statements (PPSs), which set out policies on particular aspects of land use planning and apply to the whole of Northern Ireland. Their contents will be taken into account in the preparation of Development Plans and are also material to decisions on individual planning applications and appeals. The Department has now issued for public consultation a draft Planning Policy Statement, PPS4, entitled ‘Industry, Business and Distribution’. The draft PPS sets out the Department's planning policies for industrial development and other defined business uses and indicates how economic and employment growth associated with such uses can be accommodated and promote d in development plans. It seeks to facilitate and accommodate economic growth in ways compatible with social and environmental objectives and sustainable development. The attached paper invites comments on the draft PPS. These should reflect the structure of the document as far as possible with references to paragraph numbers or policies where relevant. Responses should be sent to: John Linden, Principal Planning Officer, Planning Service Headquarters, Millennium House, Great Victoria Street, BELFAST, BT2 7AQ or by e-mail to: planning.service.hq@doeni.gov.uk Responses should be submitted no later than 23rd May 2003. Further copies of this document may be obtained by telephoning (028) 9054 0109 and by textphone at (028) 9054 0642. The draft PPS will be made available on request in large text print, Braille or audio casette. In keeping with our policy on openness, the Department may wish to make responses to this consultation document publicly available upon request. At the end of the consultation period the Department will carefully consider all comments received, following which the draft statement will be amended if necessary and, subject to Ministerial approval, published in final form. PPS 4 (Draft): Industry, Business & Distribution Role of Development Plans	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610600
__label__cc	0.725359	0.274641	PSLS • News • PS4 News, Trophies, Reviews, and More • Slideshow Best of 2015 Game Awards – PSN Game StaffWednesday, December 16, 2015 PlayStation LifeStyle’s “Best of 2015 Game Awards” continue! Yesterday we revealed the best horror game of 2015. Today we look specifically at digital releases, naming the best PSN game of 2015. PSN games have continued to bring unique experiences to PlayStation owners, and have been responsible for some of the highest review scores given on our site. These titles demand to be taken seriously, with feature sets capable of competing with even the biggest blockbuster titles out there. It’s now time to showcase the best of the best! Check out the gallery below for our nominees for the best PSN game of 2015, and of course, the winner, too. In case you’re wondering, the winner is decided by the staff (staff votes) and not just based on the game with the highest review score. Best PSN Games 2015 - PSLS Best of 2015 Awards Do you agree with our pick? Which game is your best PSN title for 2015? Stay tuned for more awards coming each day this week! Tags: Best of, Best of 2015 Game Awards	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610602
__label__wiki	0.589615	0.589615	6ixers 2017 Coaching Announcement Home/Teams/6ixers 2017 Coaching Announcement Coaching Announcement The 6ixers are very excited to welcome Carla Difilippo back as our head coach for the 2017 season! You may remember her name… she has contributed to the success of numerous Toronto teams over the years. For starters, Carla is one of the awesome coaches behind Elites Ultimate. She also helped lead the 6ixers to an undefeated regular season last year, including two big wins at the Elite-Select Challenge and the Select-Flight Invite! But her biggest accomplishment in 2016? Carla coached our amazing U20 women this summer, leading them to a GOLD MEDAL at the World Junior Ultimate Championships in Poland! We feel so lucky to have Carla returning as our coach this summer, and we know that she will bring an arsenal of knowledge, skills, and experience to our team. It will be tough to top last year’s season, but we know that with Carla at the helm we can do it! While we feel so fortunate to have Carla back as our coach, we are very sad to say goodbye to her partner in crime, Hoodie. Hoodie was an integral part of our team, and we loved every moment we shared with her as our coach. She is truly one of the most knowledgeable Ultimate minds in the game, but it was her passion and commitment to the team that made us fall in love with her. Toronto’s loss is Montreal’s gain, as Hoodie is headed that way to pursue a new career where she will certainly thrive and continue to be extremely awesome. We will miss her SO much, and appreciate everything that she has done for our team. She helped make each of us better players and teammates. THANK YOU HOODS! Stay tuned for more exciting announcements from the 6ixers as the spring approaches. We look forward to seeing what the women of Toronto have in store for us at tryouts this April, and we are excited to get our 2017 season off the ground! By Alyne\|2017-02-20T20:55:00-04:00January 8th, 2017\|Teams\|0 Comments Team Profile: 4 Ladies Team Profile: Tetraphobia Team Profile: Ray’s Balls	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610603
__label__cc	0.722743	0.277257	SMi Group Receive press releases from SMi Group: By Email RSS Feeds: Join Pharmaceutical Social Media Experts in Just 1 Week, Only @ Social Media in Pharma London, United Kingdom, January 17, 2018 --(PR.com)-- Next week, SMi's 10th conference on Social Media in the Pharmaceutical Industry will open its doors to a global audience of HCPs, healthcare marketers and social media experts to discuss key themes within the pharmaceutical industry's digital revolution. With just 1 week until the event, here's a little checklist of updates: 1. An Updated Programme: Featuring 18 leading pharma and social media experts, 15 thought-provoking presentations, an exclusive keynote address, and 4+ hours of networking, the agenda has been curated to reflect and to address key themes and issues surrounding the importance and use of social media within the industry. Key themes include leveraging social media to build stronger brands, digital content marketing, mHealth apps and pharmacovigilance, a virtual assistant, regulatory updates and building social networks for HCPs. 2. A Stellar Line-up of Digital Pioneers: From big pharma to digital marketing pioneers and patient associations, our panel of experts are sure to deliver the best top tricks of the trade to help you revolutionise your digital strategy. Our speakers include IBM, Janssen, Roche, GSK, Bristol-Myers Squibb, pharmaphorum, MSD, Pfizer, CREATION, UCB and more! The full speaker list can be viewed online. 3. Exclusive Content: Check out the Download Centre on the website to read interviews with some of the industry's social media pioneers including an exclusive radio session! Interviews Include: - [Radio Interview] - Radio Bezs: Pharmacists As Influencers - Dr. Paul Tunnah, CEO, pharmaphorum - Jacob D Flindt, Founder, inforMed.pro - Jackie Cuyvers, Co-Founder & CEO, The Conversationalist Agency - Adam Doggett, Senior Research Analyst, CREATION - Sarah Holiday, Social Media Strategy Lead, Pfizer - Richard Brady, Consultant Colorectal Surgeon, RVI, Newcastle and SoMe Lead, BJS - Tim Juergens, VP Global Head - Health & Digital Solutions, Roche Diabetes Care 4. The Pharma Social Network: Get social! Network and compare top tricks of the trade with the cream of the crop. - Keep updated on the go by following SMi on Twitter: @smipharm & LinkedIn: Search "SMi Pharma". Join the conversation by using #pharmasocialmedia. 5. The Conference Doesn't Stop There Attend SMi's post-conference workshop, focusing on the combination of latest advancements in "Social Networking and Strategic Competitive Intelligence," and the benefits/pitfalls when embracing these tools. Workshop hosted by LucidQuest. Don't miss out on this sell-out series! Spaces are quickly filling up so get involved. To hear from the speakers on their real-life industry experiences, visit the download centre: http://bit.ly/2DeeEgx For more information on all sessions, view the full agenda: www.social-media-pharma.com/prc SMi Presents the 10th Annual Conference: Social Media in the Pharmaceutical Industry Date: 22nd – 23rd January 2017 Location: Kensington, London Website: www.social-media-pharma.com/prc For all media inquiries contact Pavan Solanki on Tel: +44 (0)20 7827 6048 / Email: psolanki@smi-online.co.uk About SMi Group: Established since 1993, the SMi Group is a global event-production company that specializes in Business-to-Business Conferences, Workshops, Masterclasses and online Communities. We create and deliver events in the Defence, Security, Energy, Utilities, Finance and Pharmaceutical industries. We pride ourselves on having access to the world's most forward-thinking opinion leaders and visionaries, allowing us to bring our communities together to Learn, Engage, Share and Network. More information can be found at http://www.smi-online.co.uk Pav Solanki http://www.social-media-pharma.com/prc Click here to view the list of recent Press Releases from SMi Group	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610605
__label__wiki	0.684133	0.684133	Best Of :: People & Places Best of Phoenix® /// People & Places /// 2010 Kara Roschi and Ernesto Moncada came up with the idea to offer insider tours of First Friday spots last spring, when street closures turned off a lot of folks to the popular art walk. Even though the Phoestival was discontinued (at least for a while), the pair went ahead with a bilingual tour of the Roosevelt District for September's First Friday, with plans for future tours of Grand Avenue and Central Phoenix. We love this idea. Roschi, a performance artist, dons a fancy red dress for the occasion, hence the name. The tours are free, and all are welcome. Check out The Red Dress Tours Facebook page for more details, or call 480-225-9735. Want an original piece of art but can't afford the hefty price tag? Enter the Art-o-mat, a restored vintage cigarette machine that poops out handcrafted art pieces as if they were gumball-machine trinkets. The project began in 1997, when North Carolina artist Clark Whittington displayed his black-and-white photos like old-school ciggies. People loved them so much that the display became a permanent fixture and the idea blossomed into a national network of machines (though this is the only one in Arizona). Pop your cash in the slot, pull the old-timey plastic knob and out comes a work of art from the project's huge roster. Most are pretty amusing. Recent sightings at the slick chrome machine include Bearded Bunnies by William Hessian, Victorian vignettes, and Julie Graces' "Peep Show" secret spy mini-telescopes. You're obviously not going to get a Van Gogh-quality oil painting here, but for $5, any piece of art better than a line drawing is a steal. 10 E. Chicago St., Chandler, 85225 visiongallery.org Those Christian Louboutin kicks looked damn cute when you saw them on sale at Barney's — and even cuter when you wore 'em — but honestly, that's hardly practical footwear for an evening of walking around Old Town. Easy on the eyes, murder on the feet. Since your pocketbook's emptier than Lady Gaga's head, following your latest shoe-gasm, we've got a suggestion that's equally chic and cheap: Hop aboard one of the four Bunny Rides street-legal golf carts puttering from club to club. Operated by entrepreneur Aaron Lipson, these eight-passenger rides provide complimentary jaunts (although tips are appreciated) from 7 p.m. until 3 a.m. every Thursday through Saturday night. Decorated in electric pink livery and pumping out Top 40 tracks via built-in stereos, Bunny Rides are hard to miss, even after dark. Lipson's crew cruises a service area encompassing Old Town (which stretches south from Chaparral to Thomas roads, and east between 68th Street and Hayden Road), which means schlepping slews of drunken divas and dudes to danceterias, as well as back to nearby hotels. "People get loud and crazy, girls show their boobs, you name it," Lipson says. "It's like a party on wheels." Some caveats: They won't take you home, and those appearing to be overintoxicated aren't permitted to ride. "We don't wanna get sued if people fall out," he says. Besides, why risk the chance of scuffing up your $500 babies? Reach Bunny Rides at 602-405-2106. We've long thought Phoenix's skyline was pretty — if a little odd. Why do there appear to be two downtowns, and why does one lone skyscraper — the building formerly known as the Dial Tower — rise up from the earth between them? Then we learned something about our skyline that got us asking another question. Why are we so short? Here's a telling fact: At 483 feet, Chase Tower is Arizona's tallest building. Okay, maybe that number doesn't mean anything to you, so let's put it in perspective. Arkansas has a building that's 546 feet high. We're talking about Arkansas, the land of Walmart and rampant shoelessness. Actually, such less-urbanized and less-populous states as Iowa, Kentucky, Oklahoma, and Nebraska all have buildings taller than the biggest and best of Arizona. Chase Tower wouldn't be one of the 20 tallest buildings in Texas, and that state isn't exactly known for passionate urban planning. Actually, of the country's 10 largest cities, only San Jose, California, has a tallest building shorter than Chase Tower, and, let's be honest: No one knows how or why San Jose is one of the country's 10 largest cities. 201 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, 85004 https://www.chase.com As a former New Yorker who's lived in the Valley for a decade, Marshall Shore may know a lot more about Phoenix history than most natives. Like the fact that Mr. Lucky's was intended to be Arizona's first casino or that Wayne Newton was a regular performer at Bill Johnson's Big Apple. Shore, who calls himself an information curator, deals hour-long doses of local lore each month at the Phoenix Retro Spectacular. For a fiver, listeners and fellow tale-tellers can sip wine and lounge on vintage furniture at Phoenix Metro Retro while Shore, through stories and images, shares his understanding of Phoenix antiquity and the importance of saving it. 708 W. Hazelwood St., Phoenix, 85013 phoenixmetroretro.com Photo booths are always cool, like black T-shirts and motorcycles. They practically invite rebellion, so we give ourselves permission to act up. We contort our bodies with those of our friends and family as we try to get everyone in the frame. In short, we ham it up. So what could be better than a traveling photo booth? Enter Mr. Fun Booth, where you can take as many digital pictures as you like with a nifty remote control inside the 2-by-2-by-6-foot box. Renting Mr. Fun Booth comes with delivery within 50 miles of Central Phoenix, setup and teardown of the booth, three hours of shooting time, and a webpage for viewing and/or purchasing prints. Call 480-588-2778, and have fun. Katie Johnson So, the venerable Bob Dylan was opening the concert series of the even more venerable State Fair last go-round, and we were on hand to inspect the decay (of both Dylan and the Fair). Lo and behold, the ancient pair were doing just fine, thank you, quirky as all get-out, but in a most enjoyable way. Before stepping into the old Madhouse on McDowell (as Suns announcer Al McCoy used to call it), we stood our ground at the food stand that sells the giant "grilled to perfection" turkey legs, and watched the parade of humanity — much of it tatted seemingly from head to toe. There were babies upon babies (not tatted, yet) in strollers, papoose boards, carriages, and wrapped in their loving parents' arms. Those adults who weren't sucking down a beer were eating something madly sugary, deep-fried, or — eek! — both. Everyone seemed to be having fun, and no one was in a hurry to get anywhere. We stepped over to the bizarre little show where folks oddly allowed themselves to be hypnotized by some fast-talking dude on a mini-stage as spectators looked on in some kind of awe. Finally, it was time to find our way into the Coliseum to see old Bob. Like the State Fair itself, he kicked butt, and took his time doing it. Thankfully in this instance, the times they weren't a-changing. 1826 W. McDowell Road Phoenix, AZ, Phoenix, 85007-1612 https://www.azstatefair.com Mesa's Main Street has established quite the art walk in the past several months. In addition to such older businesses as History By George, Book Gallery, Mystic Paper, and the Mesa Arts Center, a newer crop of merchants has moved in on the street, including the Evermore Nevermore gallery, the Adorn Style Lounge, Twisted Sisters' Designs, and the Underground and Nile music venues. Having more than a dozen restaurants and shops on a single, straight walk has done wonders for downtown Mesa, which hosts an art walk every second Friday of the month. Each art walk has a theme, and previous motifs have included "Sweethearts" (for February) and "IMP Fest" (independent music). There are usually live bands or musicians on every corner, along with information booths and, most importantly, lots of people with whom to mingle. Scottsdale is often known as the hub of glitz and glamour in the Valley, so it's easy to forget its humble roots as "The West's Most Western Town." Annie of Arizona Food Tours is just the person to remind us of Scottsdale's history, using the backdrop of Old Town Scottsdale and its many historic restaurants (as well as a few new ones) as a culinary history guide. She takes guests on a three-hour walking tour through the winding streets of Old Town, pointing out museums and landmarks while stopping at fun eateries along the way (from the Rusty Spur to the Sugar Bowl). A Scottsdale native, Annie knows a wide variety of interesting informational tidbits, and as for the edible kind, each restaurant welcomes the tour with open arms and a set table of nibbles, ranging from mini-burgers to sopaipillas to wine to fudge sundaes. This is a great tour for locals seeking a fun outdoor culinary adventure or tourists looking for some local culture, reasonably priced at $42 per person. Foodies claim they go to culinary festivals to see chefs in action or to learn more about wine varietals, but we know the truth — it's an excuse to pig out and get tipsy on free wine. Our favorite on the festival circuit this year was the Devoured Culinary Classic, a new event at the Phoenix Art Museum that replaced the oddly named West of Western Culinary Festival. The event is run by Local First Arizona, a nonprofit organization that promotes local businesses. Devoured. Makes you want to strip naked and cover yourself in sushi, à la Samantha in the first Sex and the City flick, doesn't it? Well, maybe not. But there was certainly sushi to be found at the inaugural Devoured, along with plenty of accessible comfort foods like corn dogs and meatloaf. Chef Payton Curry's pig-butchering demo and a discussion with former Wall Street Journal restaurant critic Raymond Sokolov were highlights of the two-day event's lecture series. Devoured also boasted more desserts than any other foodie festival this year, from FnB's homemade butterscotch pudding to Fossil Creek Creamery's decadent goat's milk fudge. phxart.org If Arizona Strong Beer Festival 2010 had had to compete against Arizona Strong Beer Festival 2009 in this category, it surely would have lost. Though the move from Mesa Amphitheatre to a downtown Phoenix park within walking distance of the light rail was a win with some local beer fans, the smaller selection of brewers and a ridiculous vending situation (one truck selling sandwiches and tacos to thousands of tasters) at the 2010 fest didn't impress us. Luckily, however, the Strong Beer fest doesn't have to compete against previous incarnations of itself. It's still, by far, the best beer fest in the state. It's not just the fact that almost everything poured at the event is special — though the requirement that everything be 8 percent alcohol or above almost totally assures that — it's the fact that the strong suds forge lasting bonds among Phoenix's beer snobs. Year after year, you can count on seeing the same pretzel necklace-wearing diehards testing their mettle at this festival, hugging us and everyone else they sorta remember from years past. It's the only beer festival we'd recommend training for — you should drink at least three beers a night for a week leading up to the event if you hope to stumble out without memory loss — and the only annual Arizona beer festival you absolutely cannot miss. It's been sort of a rough year for area music festivals. For example, Tempe Music Festival was cance — er, "postponed" — until next year, and McDowell Mountain Music Festival downsized from the lush polo field at WestWorld to a parking lot. So, with that backdrop, we can't help being impressed by what the Warped Tour has been able to do so consistently well for 15 years now. Sure, the Phoenix date was only part of a national tour, but we salute the organizers for consistently giving us a product worth braving triple-digit temperatures at Cricket Wireless Pavilion. Also, although it's national, Vans has certainly shown plenty of love to Phoenix bands, giving Anarbor, Eyes Set to Kill, and The Summer Set nice play on dozens of dates. Hell, even former New Times cover boys Hollywood Heartthrob got a break with a handful of dates on the tour. That, plus some skateboarding, is a win to us. Best Way to Experience First Fridays: The Red Dress Tours (Caminando de Rojo)	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610613
__label__wiki	0.526661	0.526661	ERROR: type should be string, got "https://www.phonescoop.com/articles/article.php?a=20201\nReview: IK Multimedia iRig Pro I/O for iPhone\nFeb 16, 2018, 12:00 PM by Eric M. Zeman @zeman_e\nThe iRig Pro I/O is a compact audio interface that lets musicians, singers, and podcasters connect their instruments or microphones to Apple iPhones, iPads, and Macs. It takes all the best features of the larger iRig Pro Duo and boils them down to the most essential tools in a highly portable package.\nAD article continues below...\nAs good as Apple's devices are at recording audio on their own, the internal mics can only do so much. You're better off connecting your guitar or microphone to the iPhone. In order to do that with quality, you need an in-between device that converts the analog signals from your instrument to the digital signals needed by your iPhone.\nThe iRig Pro I/O from IK Multimedia is a portable adapter that accommodates guitars, basses, keyboards, microphones, and even MIDI gear. Paired with IK Multimedia's various apps, the Pro I/O lets you turn any space into a recording studio on the go.\nThe iRig Pro I/O looks as though IK Multimedia took its larger Pro Duo, which we reviewed last year, and chopped it in half. The I/O may be smaller than the Duo, but it actually has more features. The Pro I/O is really compact, measuring about 5 by 1.73 by 1.37 inches. You can't quite tote it around in your pocket, but it's small and light enough to stick in a gig bag, backpack, or briefcase. It's really easy to hold and use one-handed. I like the matte black finish.\nAll six surfaces of the elongated rectangular box have something going on. The main controls — a rotating gain (volume) knob and multi-colored LEDs — are on the front surface. The knob spins nicely and has well-marked numbers. The two LEDs change from red to green to blue to orange depending on the input levels.\nThe main input is on the bottom edge. The Pro I/O can handle a standard Â¼-inch instrument cable or XLR mic cable in the combo port. You can only plug one instrument/mic into the Pro I/O at a time.\nMulti-function Input Jack\nThe left side houses a brand new feature: 1/8-inch MIDI ports. These let you connect the Pro I/O to any piece of MIDI equipment. You'll also find an on/off switch for the 48v phantom power control on the left edge. The right edge holds a â…›-inch (3.5mm) output jack for headphones for live listening. A dial below the jack lets you fine-tune the headphone volume. It works well.\nThe top edge holds the main port for connecting the Pro I/O to your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. The device is MFI (Made for iPhone) compliant. IK Multimedia supplied all the necessary cables (serial-to-USB, serial-to-Lightning) so you won't have to make a run to your local music store to get connected to your iPhone or Mac.\nSerial Port and DC Power\nThe device doesn't come with a cable for Android devices and it's pretty clear to me IK Multimedia has abandoned Android. IK Multimedia does sell a $29 cable for older Android phones with microUSB ports. The Pro I/O does not support newer Android devices with USB-C ports, and IK Multimedia hasn't updated the majority of its Android apps in years.\nTwo broad rubber feet on the rear will help keep the Pro I/O in place when it's sitting. A loop on the rear lets you snake a velcro strap through so you can attach the iRig to a mic stand if you want.\nRear Profile\nThe Pro I/O runs on two AA batteries, which IK Multimedia kindly supplies in the box. The battery cover is easy to remove and replace. Or, a small port on top accepts most any 9V power supply, though IK Multimedia suggests you use its adapter ($39). Another new feature: when connected to power, the Pro I/O will charge your iPhone or iPad. That means you can record for as long as necessary to get that perfect take.\nIt's hard to believe IK Multimedia crammed so much functionality into such a small box.\nAndroid users should forget about the Pro I/O. Technically speaking, you can download the AmpliTube app to your Android device and connect to the Pro I/O if you spend $30 extra to get the necessary microUSB cable. However, it seems clear that IK has abandoned Android support. We can't recommend something that may not be supported, or may stop working the next time you update your phone's OS. It's a shame, considering Android accounts for about 50% of the U.S. market and about 85% of the global market.\nThe iRig Pro I/O works natively with IK Multimedia's AmpliTube application on iPhones, iPads, and the Mac. You can download the mobile app easily from the iTunes App Store, but you'll need to register the Pro I/O with IK Multimedia to gain access to the desktop version of AmpliTube for Mac. You also get free versions of SampleTank 3, TrackS Deluxe, and MicRoom. Each app is rich with features that are available in the free version, but the best stuff (different amp voicings, etc.) requires in-app purchases.\nGuitar, bass, and keyboard players will focus on AmpliTube, while podcasters will mainly take advantage of TrackS and MicRoom. Podcasters can alternately choose to download IK Multimedia's iRig Recorder, also free.\nAmpliTube hasn't changed much since I last reviewed it. The app provides access to four basic guitar voicings (clean, crunch, lead, and metal) as well as several for bass. You can tweak gain, treble, mid, bass, presence, reverb, and volume controls for each amp style. Each of these amp styles can be paired with several different cabinet styles, two different virtual mics, and about a dozen free effects pedals. AmpliTube also includes a tuner, metronome, and drum loops.\nThe free version of AmpliTube offers plenty of ways to tweak your sound without ponying up for the brand-name (Fender, Vox, Orange) amp effects. Multitrack recording is available as an in-app purchase, as are more advanced editing tools.\nAmpliTube becomes more user-friendly when it can take advantage of the larger screen of the iPad. Unfortunately, IK Multimedia hasn't yet updated any of its apps for the iPhone X. I found that frustrating, given the lost screen real estate.\nAmpliTube Settings\nIK Multimedia's iRig Recorder is your best bet for recording vocals and/or voices via the Pro I/O. It works together with the Mic Room companion app for recording rich, warm voice recordings. This is what you'd use for capturing podcasts, if you were so inclined. It lets you capture mono or stereo recordings (with the right mics), includes wave forms, and even lets you capture video if you want. This would be ideal for, say, journalists who wanted to use an external mix when interviewing a subject on video. The Mic Room app works in coordination with iRig Recorder for advanced functions, such as adding effects and adjusting tone.\nThe iRig Pro I/O also works perfectly with Apple's GarageBand app, as well as many other third-party apps that accept Lightning-based mic input.\nThanks to the myriad input options, the iRig Pro I/O lets you explore lots of ways to create digital music. I tested the Pro I/O with regular microphones, guitars, and keyboards. It accepts all these thanks to the universal jack. The gain control helps you manage input levels perfectly, and having the option to power your iOS device while fiddling around is a welcome bonus.\nGuitar/Bass Cable\nI got the best-sounding guitar audio by using a real microphone, rather than patching my guitar into AmpliTube's virtual amps. That said, you can record and produce fine tones by skipping your amp and using IK Multimedia's software. I do appreciate the flexibility offered by AmpliTube's swappable amps, cabinets, and mics. You will need to spend time tweaking the software, but most musicians relish time spent with their gear making such adjustments to find the tone they want.\nXLR Mic Cable\nThe iRig Pro I/O faithfully worked with my iPhone, iPad, and Mac, allowing me to dial in a range of sounds and record them on a whim.\nMusicians and singers looking to add to their arsenal of tools should strongly consider the iRig Pro I/O from IK Multimedia. It easily lets you connect your guitar, bass, keyboard, or microphone to your iPhone, iPad, or Mac, and includes all the software you need to create rich-sounding recordings.\nIf you're a podcaster, the Pro I/O does cover the basics of attaching a mic to your iPhone so you can record. But there are good, dedicated mobile mics that connect directly to your iPhone. There's no need to put the iRig Pro I/O in between the mic and your phone.\nIK Multimedia sells the iRig Pro I/O for $150, or about $50 less than the two-channel Duo Pro. I like the compact size, that it offers AC power to your mobile device, and provides control over the input signal. I was able to record various instruments in all manner of voicings and found the overall results to be very good. I do have to ding IK Multimedia for its disappointing lack of support for Android, however.\nSince you can't lug your amplifiers or recording studio everywhere you go, the iRig Pro I/O, together with AmpliTube and iRig Recorder, is a fine stand-in for when those creative or inspired moments strike you.\nIconcase Adds Notification Lights to Your iPhone\nDo you ever wish your iPhone had a notification light? Do you use the LED flash to notify you of incoming calls, but wish it weren't blindingly bright?\nTop Five Flagship Handsets of 2017\nThe last twelve months have given us some of the most compelling smartphones ever made. New screen shapes, advanced cameras, and waterproof bodies have improved the everyday experience of those willing to fork over lots of cash for high-end handsets.\nReview: Lifeproof Slam Case for iPhone X\nLifeproof's Slam case for the iPhone X is a two-piece model that provides drop protection from as high as two meters. It adds a splash of color to your phone in addition to peace of mind.\nReview: Mikme Mobile Microphone\nSmartphones are better than ever at capturing high-quality audio, but nothing beats a dedicated microphone. The Mikme microphone should appeal to videographers, vloggers, musicians, podcasters, and others who want to record the best-possible audio on their iPhone.\nReview: Catalyst Waterproof Case for iPhone X\nIf you're seeking extra protection against water, snow, sand, and drops, the Catalyst waterproof case for the iPhone X has your phone covered and then some.\n5.8\" display 1125 x 2436 pixels\nApple A11 processor 3 GB RAM\nNFC, Wireless Charging, Water-Resistant\nmore news about:\nFollow @phonescoop on Twitter\nSubscribe to news & reviews with RSS Follow @phonescoop on Twitter Phone Scoop on Facebook Subscribe to Phone Scoop on YouTube Follow on Instagram"	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610614
__label__wiki	0.830067	0.830067	Netflix Doesn't Pay Apple's iOS Tax Anymore Back in August, Netflix kicked off an experiment in 33 countries which saw iOS users redirected to their mobile browser so as to bypass the App Store 30 percent tax. Now Netflix looks to have made the change globally. By Matthew Humphries January 2, 2019 6:30AM EST It's now 2019, but the new year begins with some unhappy news for Apple. The company just lost up to $700,000 per day in iOS revenue because Netflix decided to completely bypass the iOS App Store tax. You may remember back in August Netflix started experimenting with working around Apple's 30 percent cut on iOS. The payment is required for transactions carried out through the App Store using the iTunes payment method. So in 33 countries, Netflix started redirecting iOS users to their mobile browser instead to sign-up for the app. In so doing, Apple isn't entitled to its cut. As TechCrunch reports, the experiment must have been a success as Netflix just rolled out the change globally. Netflix earned an average of $2.4 million per day through iOS last year, which meant Apple's cut was between $350,000 and $700,000 per day depending on how many of the subscriptions had fallen to the 15 percent tier which comes in after the first year. Regardless, that's enough money for Apple to notice has gone missing. The Best VPNs for Netflix Netflix Tests $4 Mobile-Only Subscription Netflix Is Testing Instant Replays Netflix already made this change for Android users in May last year, so it was only a matter of time before iOS users got the same treatment. For Netflix, it means a lot more cash every month from mobile users and with minimal risk it will stop new users signing up. The only real loser in all of this is Apple, but there's very little the company can do about it without going to war with the very popular media streaming service. By pushing both Google and Apple out of the loop, it should make cheaper mobile-only Netflix subscriptions more viable. Netflix is already experimenting with this in Malaysia where a $4 mobile-only plan was offered to test the waters. Could we see more of those tests being run in 2019? Everything You Need to Know About the Tribune Publishing Cyberattack Data on 2.4M Abine Blur Users 'Potentially Exposed' Matthew Humphries Senior Editor Matthew is PCMag's UK-based editor and news reporter. Prior to joining the team, he spent 14 years writing and editing content on our sister site Geek.com and has covered most areas of technology, but is especially passionate about games tech. Alongside PCMag, he's a freelance video game designer. Matthew holds a BSc degree in Computer Science from... See Full Bio More From Matthew Microsoft Can't Install May 2019 Windows Update on Surface Book 2 Broken Galaxy S10 Update Requires Factory Reset to Fix Destiny 2 Doesn't Run on Ryzen 3000 CPUs (But a Fix is Coming) Report: Amazon Working on High-End Echo, Alexa Home Robot Intel's Latest Chip Mimics the Way Your Brain Works	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610618
__label__wiki	0.951901	0.951901	Bank of America says hackers lifted its data from a partner Bank of America blames a data breach on another company that revealed internal emails related to monitoring of hacktivist groups including Anonymous. A group affiliated with Anonymous that calls itself the "Anonymous Intelligence Agency: Par:AnoIA" released what it claims is 14GB of data belonging to the bank and other organizations, including Thomson Reuters, Bloomberg, and TEKsystems. Email correspondence in the data suggests that TEKsystems was a contractor working for Bank of America and charged with monitoring public activity by hacker networks targeting the bank. [ Further reading: The best antivirus for Windows PCs ] In a statement, Bank of America did not confirm it was working with TEKsystems, an IT consultancy that is part of the Allegis Group. But it said the source of the data came from a third party. Bank of America said its own systems were not compromised. "In this instance, a third-party company was compromised," according to a Bank of America statement released last week. "This company was working on a pilot program for monitoring publicly available information to identify information security threats." Officials with TEKsystems and Allegis group could not be immediately reached. In a news release, Par:AnoIA said the data came from an unsecured server in Tel Aviv. "The source of this release has confirmed that the data was not acquired by a hack but because it was stored on a misconfigured server and basically open for grabs," the group said. Hactivists target corporations Large corporations have become increasingly interested in monitoring social networks and hacker forums for indications that they may come under attack. Companies that specialize in that kind of monitoring have also been targeted by groups such as Anonymous. HB Gary Federal, a California security consultancy, was compromised by Anonymous in 2011 after the company had researched the real identities of some Anonymous members. That breach disclosed emails describing a proposal to help Bank of America's law firm, Hunton and Williams, discredit the whistle-blowing site WikiLeaks. For its part, the banking industry has drawn the ire of Anonymous since it cut off payment processing of donations to WikiLeaks. Email reveals corporate research Par:AnoIA's data dump includes a batch of more than 500 emails with brief reports on the Occupy Wall Street movement and hacking groups such as TeaMp0isoN and UGNazi. It also contained briefings on public releases of credit-card numbers. The sources for the information were public sources, including Twitter, Pastebin, and The Pirate Bay, according to the emails. The data also included a special file listing of four intelligence analysts who authored some of the emails, including three who work for TEKsystems and one who formerly worked for Bank of America. All four have deleted their LinkedIn profiles, but the profiles still appear in Google's cache. One analyst's profile was live as recently as three days ago. Par:AnoIA said its release also includes the application OneCalais, which collects unstructured information from news stories, blogs and research reports. The software is made by ClearForest, an Israeli company owned by Thomson Reuters. Officials with Thomson Reuters and ClearForest could not be immediately reached. The compromised data also contained salary information on executives, although much of it appears to be publicly available.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610619
__label__cc	0.569273	0.430727	Three Gothic Novels The Castle of Otranto; Vathek; Frankenstein By Horace Walpole, William Beckford and Mary Shelley Introduction by Mario Praz Edited by Peter Fairclough Category: Fiction Classics \| Literary Collections \| Gothic & Horror Dec 30, 1968 \| 512 Pages Buy the Paperback: About Three Gothic Novels Walpole’s The Castle of Otranto, Beckford’s Vathek, and Shelley’s Frankenstein The Gothic novel, which flourished from about 1765 until 1825, revels in the horrible and the supernatural, in suspense and exotic settings. This volume, with its erudite introduction by Mario Praz, presents three of the most celebrated Gothic novels: The Castle of Otranto, published pseudonymously in 1765, is one of the first of the genre and the most truly Gothic of the three. Vathek (1786), an oriental tale by an eccentric millionaire, exotically combines Gothic romanticism with the vivacity of The Arabian Nights and is a narrative tour de force. The story of Frankenstein (1818) and the monster he created is as spine-chilling today as it ever was; as in all Gothic novels, horror is the keynote. Also by Horace Walpole, Mary Shelley See all books by Horace Walpole, Mary Shelley About Horace Walpole HORATIO WALPOLE, 4th Earl of Orford (1717-1797), also known as Horace Walpole, was an English art historian, man of letters, antiquarian,… More about Horace Walpole About Mary Shelley The daughter of Mary Wollestonecraft, the ardent feminist and author of A Vindication on the Right of Women, and William Godwin, the… More about Mary Shelley Published by Penguin Classics Dec 30, 1968 \| 512 Pages \| ISBN 9780140430363 People Who Read Three Gothic Novels Also Read	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610622
__label__cc	0.510273	0.489727	What Exactly is a Tasting Menu or Degustación? July 22, 2014 ManilaVASKtasting menu Mia MarciWords Monica EsquivelIllustration Sometimes, even to a few avid eaters, fine dining means exorbitantly priced minuscule servings on a plate. These dishes are lovely to look at, a thrill to taste, but to some it comes down to, “Paano naman ako mabubusog dito?” Tasting menus gained popularity in major dining cities such as New York and London in the early 2000s, but the concept has always been around in one form or another. Most know the tasting menu and follow its tradition according to its original French term, menu dégustation, or the Spanish degustación. The tradition of degustación is in appreciative tasting of the food; it is a showcase of a chef’s skill and an experience of high culinary art. There is (or should be) an art in putting together a tasting menu. The tradition of degustación is in appreciative tasting of the food; it is a showcase of a chef’s skill and an experience of high culinary art. It is not a set menu that offers just an appetizer, main course, and dessert. It can be a sample of the best the restaurant and chef has to offer, but even that is at the chef’s discretion. The chef directs the menu, deciding on a theme, progression, and what dishes or flavors will be highlighted on his degustación. Other variations of degustación are found in the Japanese omakase, which translates as “I’ll leave it to you”, where diners are served several dishes that are made specially by the chef. Rob Pengson of The Goose Station describes the tasting menu as a magical and spiritual experience. “You put yourself on the plate and offer it to people,” he says. Over email, Rob Pengson of The Goose Station describes the tasting menu as a magical and spiritual experience, “A tasting menu is something really special, first to the creator and second to the one having it. I believe it to be magical because I have the honor of being able to experience it from both sides of the fence.” He continues, “A tasting menu has many moving parts…eight to ten courses with an average of eight to ten components per course and thats about eighty little moving parts to feed just one person. I enjoy making comfort food as much as the next chef, but a tasting menu is a spiritual thing for a cook. You put yourself on the plate and offer it to people.” For Chef Ian Padilla of La Girolle, he curates the tasting menu every two months around the best available ingredients during that season, “We wouldn’t be serving tomatoes in December, or braised beef in March,” he says. Padilla observes that local attitudes to the tasting menu vary, from those who understand the spirit behind the tasting menu, to those who zero in on the four-figure price tag for “small” portions. “We tend to look at price and size first before quality and product, but the whole point to that [the tasting menu] is that we want them to salivate for the next course.” But he adds, “The mindset is improving.” “It can be an amazing experience [but] it is definitely not for everyone.” Pengson takes the customer’s perspective, “It can be an amazing experience [but] it is definitely not for everyone. It’s great to serve to those who understand, those who come in without preconceived biases, those who are realistic and are just there to “listen” so to speak.” Evidence of changing attitudes towards the tasting menu are with newer restaurants who only offer tasting menus. Pengson is happy for restaurants of that kind who dare to try, but wonders if the concept will fly, “I think the local market is too small and that many of these places are in danger of not making it. While customers would say that’s the restaurateur’s problem, I say the gap in world of flavor is equally determined by what the market is not spending for.” Consider that in 2012, British newspaper, The Independent, observed the same dining trend in its home country, and asked, “Are they what diners really want?” Two years later on this continent, one echoes the sentiment. Is the tasting menu worth the experience? What are your favorite tasting menus? Talk about it in the comments section below. Mia Marci Mia Marci Mia Marci likes sampling street food, even if she doesn't know what's in it. She's gotten sick to her stomach on occasion because of this hazardous curiosity, but even the strictest of doctors couldn't stop her. Mia also writes about video games, travel, and girly issues for other publications. She also teaches English and Creative Writing. In the little spare time she has left, she catches up on film and TV shows, while cuddling up to her dog and cat. 6 responses to “What Exactly is a Tasting Menu or Degustación?” Carl Tomacruz says: Just a correction: the French spelling is “ménu degustation” while the Spanish spelling is “menu degustación” Angelica Gutierrez says: I absolutely love degustation menus! The flavor and quality is usually worth the high price. And the tiny serving portions are deceptive – in my experience, I’m usually struggling to finish my food by the 5th or 6th course out of 8-10 courses. With a degustation, you are SURE to get full and you get a whole new culinary experience to boot. The best degustation I ever had was at Tetsuya’s in Sydney. If you’re there and you have the budget, it’s something you can’t miss. I would love to read a Hungry Wanderer feature about Tetsuya’s. 🙂 http://www.tetsuyas.com/index.html However, I agree that restaurants that serve only degustation menus might not survive here. Apart from people looking at price and portion over quality and flavor, even those who appreciate degustation and have the spending power usually only indulge in it on special occasions. I’m not sure if special-occasion-diners will be enough for a restaurant to get by. Pamela Cortez says: I love a good degustation- this usually has a highbrow or pretentious tag to it, but I think it is the opposite of that, and it’s definitely filling!! Yes, they’re usually found in more high-end restaurants, but a degustation is really the expression of a chef and shows one more than a normal menu would. I’ve never been to Tetsuya’s, but I have been to the Singaporean outpost Waku Ghin and it was scarily amazing. I don’t know if they have this dish in Tetsuya’s, but they had an uni, botan shrimp, and caviar dish in Waku Ghin that made me cry. Some of my favorites would be Momofuku Seibo in Sydney, and Andre in Singapore as well, but damn, most degustations I’ve had almost always give transcendent experiences. Even the one at Vask Gallery and Sensei here in Manila are of a high caliber! I’ve tried the one at L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon in Singapore. Whew. I came very, very close to not actually finishing it (because they comped an extra dessert and the bone marrow dish). Intense. I just wish I could do it again… it does depend on the context. as an only child of a single parent (a parent with lots of dietary restrictions to follow, too), i rarely get to eat at the more family-style or “asian”-style restaurants popular here (e.g. most chinese/filipino places), but that does allow me to go for dining experiences which imho are more attuned to individuals– such as degustation menus. ditto the ‘fullness’ comment, though getting full isn’t my goal when dining out anyway and i’d rather dine out somewhere really special once in a blue moon than continually spend on (what in my view might be) mediocre. of course, i acknowledge that this is not for everybody, either out of preference or out of the lack of opportunity, so this philosophy ain’t necessarily one I advocate. in any case, i say restaurants shouldn’t be put off from trying just because they don’t think it’ll be a ‘hit’; playing safe is cool, but there’s gotta be growth down the road and it sometimes starts with taking those risks. Don’t discount the power of tasting menus to fill you up. Perhaps it’s the complex combination of flavors, perhaps it’s just psychosomatic, but I’ve never been left hanging after one of such experiences. Thinking about it, maybe it’s more of “mouth satisfaction” than anything else, but I’ve really never felt “bitin” belly-wise. Latitude Bean+Bar Is a Quiet Spot near Taft That Serves Specialty Coffee Jica Simpas Words Archie Lim Video & Editing Dan Aragon Video Jerome Jocson Photo Editing coffee shopManilamalate Juana’s Introduces Manileños to the Budbod of Rizal (Hint: it’s not Suman) Patricia Baes Words Photokitchen Photos and Video ricetapsilogManila Try Mai Wei Fang’s Sheng Jian Bao, a Steamed and Pan-Fried Soup Dumpling You’ll Soon Obsess Over Archie Lim Visuals chinese foodManilamalate	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610624
__label__wiki	0.788192	0.788192	East Yorkshire Machinery Ltd pair make promise at York County Court over misleading statements A director and sales executive of an East Yorkshire business selling agricultural machinery have made a promise to York County Court not to make misleading statements when selling their goods. Alan Farrow junior, a director of East Yorkshire Machinery Ltd based on Hull Road, Shiptonthorpe, and Duncan Sharp, a sales director at the same company, both appeared in court on Friday 17 November following an investigation by trading standards officers from East Riding of Yorkshire Council. At the hearing, the men both gave undertakings to officers that they will no longer make false or misleading statements when selling tractors or other forms of agricultural machinery. The pair were already known to trading standards officers, having made promises previously not to mis-sell but despite this investigations continued after complaints were received from small businesses from across the UK as well as countries such as Nigeria and Bangladesh. Tina Holtby, interim public protection group manager at East Riding of Yorkshire Council, said: “The activities of this company have caused some concern for some time. “The action taken by officers will hopefully mean anyone dealing with this company in the future will not be misled into buying something which turns out not to be as described.” Anyone who has had dealings with East Yorkshire Machinery Ltd and has any concerns should contact Citizens Advice Consumer Bureau on 0345 050506. Police alert message system	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610627
__label__cc	0.519345	0.480655	PCHOF’18 Steve Geppi, Diamond Distributors Join Hall of Fame Posted on September 12, 2018 (November 29, 2018) by Ron Ruelle One of the biggest success stories in comic book history isn’t known for drawing or writing any comics. In fact, he’s not really known for any part of the creation of comics. Steve Geppi is the founder of Diamond Comic Distributors, who have become a titan – actually THE titan in the comics distribution business. For his game-changing volume of work in the comics industry, Steve Geppi is an inductee of the Pop Culture Hall of Fame for 2018. In in 1972 when he was in his early 20s, Geppi rediscovered his love of comics when he found his nephew reading an old Batman comic. He bought some second-hand comics from a woman on his mail delivery route, then began hitting flea markets and comic shows looking to trade. Those trades eventually became sales, and he quit his regular job as a mailman to focus on attending more comics shows. in 1974 he opened his first comic book store, although he realized there was even more money to be made as the middleman who distributes the product to others. He eventually bought New Media/Irjax, a once large but then struggling distributor and created Diamond Comic Distributors. As other competitors attempted to copy his business model, they failed, folded, and sold to Geppi, increasing his market share even further. Reaching out to fans, he started a magazine called “Previews” to, well, preview upcoming titles to consumers. There were no direct sales to consumers, but, they could pester their local comic book store to carry the titles they wanted. Geppi has also become a comics publisher, producing nicely packaged reprints of old comics from EC and Disney. Many of these titles are from the same era when he was a child, another chance to rekindle his love of old comics. PCHOF’18 Heats Up with Inductee Howard Chan of Hot ToysPCHOF’18 Power Rangers Make Mighty Addition to Pop Culture Hall Newest Community Supporter Newest Industry Affiliate My Little Pony Retro Reboot and More Full Spectrum Comic Coverage hobbyDB Introduces a New Site for Hard Rock Pin Collectors Tweets by popculturehall Get the Pop Culture Hall of Fame's latest news straight to your inbox Email Address * (required) Copyright 2015 - 2019 - Pop Culture Hall Pop Culture Hall of Fame	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610630
__label__wiki	0.984756	0.984756	High school football: Top 10 games of Week 8 A look at the best games in the USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin coverage area this week. High school football: Top 10 games of Week 8 A look at the best games in the USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin coverage area this week. Check out this story on postcrescent.com: https://www.postcrescent.com/story/sports/high-school/football/2018/10/03/high-school-football-top-10-games-week-8/1513291002/ Appleton Post-Crescent Published 4:11 p.m. CT Oct. 3, 2018 \| Updated 9:24 a.m. CT Oct. 5, 2018 Green Bay Preble's Nick Renier (83) catches a pass as Green Bay Southwest's Jake White (7) defends in a FRCC football game at Preble high school on Thursday, August 30, 2018 in Green Bay, Wis.(Photo: Adam Wesley/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin)Buy Photo New London (5-2) at Seymour (5-2) The series: Seymour leads 27-13-1. The last time: Seymour won 30-20 on Oct. 6, 2017, at New London. About the Bulldogs: New London rolled to a 42-0 win over Green Bay West on Friday to move to 4-2 in the Bay Conference, one game behind Menasha and Seymour for second place. Justin Wohlrabe led the way, rushing 10 times for 145 yards and two touchdowns. Vincent Winkler also rushed for a score, while quarterback Myles Parker completed 7 of 8 passes for 120 yards and one TD. About the Thunder: After losing to conference-leading West De Pere 45-0 two weeks ago, Seymour rebounded with a 21-10 win over Waupaca on Friday to move to 5-1 in the conference. Hunter Clark threw for one score and rushed for another, while Peyton VanDeHei also threw for a touchdown. Cedar Grove-Belgium (6-1) at Hilbert (7-0) The series: Cedar Grove-Belgium leads 4-0. The last time: Cedar Grove-Belgium won 21-0 on Oct. 6, 2017, at Cedar Grove. About the Rockets: Defending champion Cedar Grove-Belgium enters the game in a tie for first with Hilbert in the Big East Conference at 6-0. The Rockets’ lone loss this season was a 28-0 setback to Fond du Lac St. Mary’s Springs in nonconference action. Cedar Grove-Belgium knocked off previously unbeaten Reedsville 28-7 on Friday as Chris Jentges rushed 18 times for 103 yards and two TDs. Michael Navis and Cayden Fisher both added rushing touchdowns for the Rockets. About the Wolves: Hilbert moved to 6-0 in the conference with a 34-6 win over Manitowoc Lutheran. Evan Lau led the Wolves with 25 carries for 184 yards and three touchdowns, while Grant Propson rushed 23 times for 121 yards and another score. Also rushing for a touchdown was Dylan Dohr, who carried 13 times for 75 yards. Almond-Bancroft (6-1) at Pittsville (7-0) The series: Pittsville leads series 7-0. The last time: Pittsville won 22-14 on Oct. 6, 2017, at Almond. About the Eagles: Almond-Bancroft is 3-0 in the Central Wisconsin Conference-Small, one-half game behind Pittsville. The Eagles defeated Tri-County 48-6 as Jon Perrin threw for a pair of scores, while Jackson Beggs rushed 11 times for 135 yards and one TD. Also rushing for touchdowns were Noah Kollock and Zach Bunders. About the Panthers: The conference leaders are coming off a 35-0 triumph over Wild Rose. Quarterback Sam Hardinger led the way, completing 7 of 14 passes for 170 yards and three touchdowns and rushed eight times for 58 yards and one touchdown. Beau Merritt also rushed 21 times for 130 yards and one TD. Eau Claire Regis (7-0) at Spencer/Columbus Catholic (7-0) The series: Regis leads 9-3. The last time: Spencer/Columbus Catholic won 23-8 on Sept. 28, 2017, at Eau Claire. About the Ramblers: Regis is averaging just over 39 points a game while giving up under 5. Regis is coming off a 35-7 win over Colby on Saturday. Six Rambers rushers gained 20 yards or more with Aaron Haselwander, Tristan Root, Cade Osborn and Andrew Ernstmeyer each scoring TDs. Osborn also threw for a 25-yard score. About the Rockets: Columbus/Catholic is averaging 42 points per game, giving up 9.2. But the Rockets have posted back-to-back shutouts, including Saturday’s 51-0 win over Cadott. Jared Mandel led the way, completing 9 of 11 passes for 173 yards and three touchdowns and rushing twice for 24 yards and another TD. Carson Hildebrandt and Will Gorst each rushed for scores as seven Rockets rushed for 20 or more yards. Gilman (6-1) at Loyal (6-1) The series (since 1968): Gilman leads 29-15. The last time: Loyal won 32-8 on Oct. 6, 2017, at Gilman. About the Pirates: Gilman enters the game one game out of first place in the Cloverwood Conference and is coming off a 62-0 pasting of Athens. Maverick Birkenholz paced the Gilman attack with 10 rushes for 222 yards and four touchdowns, while Ethan Person added four carries for 44 yards and two scores. Gabe Gunderson, Bryson Keepers and Kellvin Krizan also rushed for TDs. Gilman’s only loss was to Abbotsford 30-6 in Week 2. About the Greyhounds: Loyal is tied with Abbotsford for the Cloverwood lead at 5-0. The Greyhounds' only setback was a 28-6 loss at Bangor in Week 2. Loyal defeated Thorp 54-0 on Friday. Plymouth (5-2) at Campbellsport (4-3) The series: Plymouth leads 14-5. The last time: Plymouth won 42-6 on Oct. 13, 2017, at Plymouth. About the Panthers: Plymouth is 4-1 in the East Central Conference, one game behind league-leading Winneconne, which beat the Panthers 21-10 last week. Cole Booth led Plymouth, completing 13 of 24 passes for 128 yards and one touchdown. He was picked off twice. About the Cougars: Campbellsport is 3-2 in the conference and is tied for third with Berlin. The Cougars are coming off a 50-12 win over Waupun and were led by Matthew Koelbl, who rushed eight times for 97 yards and two touchdowns. Devyn Urban, Dylan Urban and Ethan Kohlmann also scored TDs. Green Bay Preble (6-1) at Pulaski (6-1) The series: Preble leads series 9-0. The last time: Preble won 17-14 on Oct. 6, 2017, at Green Bay. About the Hornets: Preble is tied for second place with Pulaski in the Fox River Classic Conference and is coming off its only loss of the season, a 20-14 defeat at Notre Dame. The Hornets had trailed 20-0 and nearly completed the fourth-quarter rally as Jack Dessart threw a pair of touchdown passes in the final minutes. About the Red Raiders: Pulaski’s only loss this season was a 28-0 setback against conference-leading Bay Port in Week 5. The Red Raiders defeated Ashwaubenon 34-13 on Friday as Dylan Hendricks led the way, rushing 38 times for 192 yards and one touchdown and passing for another TD. J.J. Szymanski also rushed for a score. Fox Valley Lutheran (3-4) at Appleton Xavier (3-4) The series: Fox Valley Lutheran leads 24-23. The last time: Fox Valley Lutheran won 36-29 on Oct. 6, 2017, at Appleton. About the Foxes: FVL is sixth in the North Eastern Conference and is in need of a pair of wins to close out the season to keep its playoff hopes alive. The Foxes geared up for this week’s annual Apple Bowl with a 48-8 win over Oconto Falls last week. Quarterback drew Reader led the way, completing 17 of 23 passes for 275 yards and two touchdowns and rushing for another score. Ryan Guenterberg added 15 carries for 86 yards and two touchdowns, while Tate Scott added a rushing TD. About the Hawks: Like the Foxes, the Hawks would like to close out their regular season with a pair of wins to enhance their playoff chances. Xavier defeated Shawano 41-28 on Saturday as Ray Zuleger completed 15 of 28 passes for 188 yards and two touchdowns and T.J. Van Eperen was 2-for-2 for 50 yards and two TDs. Chris VandenHeuvel paced the ground attack with 11 carries for 82 yards and two touchdowns. Fond du Lac (7-0) at Neenah (6-1) The series: Fond du Lac leads 21-16. The last time: Fond du Lac won 7-3 on Oct. 6, 2017, at Fond du Lac. About the Cardinals: Top-ranked Fond du Lac is tied atop the Valley Football Association-South standings with Neenah at 6-0. The Cardinals are coming off a 48-7 win over Oshkosh West as Carson Raddatz completed 9 of 11 passes for 63 yards and two touchdowns and rushed 12 times for 182 yards and four TDs. Zavier Ellis also rushed for a score. About the Rockets: Neenah’s only loss this season was a 38-0 defeat at the hands of perennial power Kimberly in Week 6. The Rockets rebounded with a 31-25 win at Hortonville last week. Against the Polar Bears, Sam Dietrich led the way, completing 9 of 20 passes for 164 yards and three touchdowns. He was intercepted once. Kimberly (6-1) at Kaukauna (4-3) The series: Kaukauna leads 34-33-1. The last time: Kimberly won 37-0 on Oct. 6, 2017, at Kimberly. About the Papermakers: Kimberly leads the VFA-North with a 5-1 record and have a two-game lead over third-place Kaukauna. The Papermakers defeated Appleton North 35-25 last Friday. Caleb Frazier led the Papermakers on the ground, rushing 25 times for 128 yards and four touchdowns, while Will Fischer rushed 18 times for 122 yards. Quarterback Cody Staerkel completed 17 of 21 passes for 238 yards and one touchdown. He was intercepted once. About the Ghosts: At 3-3 in conference, Kaukauna needs a win in its last two games to enhance its playoff chances. The Ghosts defeated Appleton East 14-10 last week. Quarterback Noah Van Asten passed for one touchdown and rushed for another. Howard stands out racing 1968 Cutlass in super stock division at WIR Appleton Little League hosts 20-year reunion Rockets standout Sutton prepares for USA Hockey camp Turang impressive during Midwest League stay with Timber Rattlers Appleton's Hopp watches history at Thornberry Creek LPGA Classic Prep basketball players, coaches see little downside to 24 games	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610632
__label__wiki	0.740701	0.740701	Crash knocks out power in Pawtucket, closing two schools Patrick Anderson Journal Staff Writer patrickanderso_ Jan 29, 2016 at 8:59 AM Jan 29, 2016 at 8:59 AM PAWTUCKET, R.I. -- A car crashed into a utility pole on Mineral Spring Avenue early Friday morning, knocking out power in the area and causing the cancellation of classes at two schools. The crash at 415 Mineral Spring Avenue happened just after midnight, said Pawtucket Police Sgt. Kenneth Dolan. The driver left the scene of the crash and had not been located. The crash damaged power lines on the pole, causing an outage for around 600 customers, said David Graves, spokesman for utility National Grid. By 8 a.m., the number of customers without power was down to 97 customers. The outage included two schools on Mineral Spring Avenue -- Slater Junior High School and Cunningham Elementary School -- to cancel classes for the day. Graves said the pole, which is being replaced, was carrying two primary electrical lines as well as telephone wires. Crews hope to have power restored to all customers in the area shortly after noon.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610634
__label__wiki	0.872668	0.872668	Afghan women note Taliban shift after Doha talks Last Thursday at 10:54 PM An Afghan campaigner who took part in breakthrough talks with the Taliban said Thursday that she saw subtle improvements in the attitude towards women of the insurgents, who severely curtailed their rights while in power. Taliban members enter talks with Afghan representatives in Qatar In a meeting earlier this week in Qatar, the Islamist militants sat down with Afghan representatives and issued a joint statement that called for assuring women's rights "within the Islamic framework of Islamic values." The conference, co-organized by Germany, came as the United States negotiates with the Taliban to pull troops from Afghanistan -- with women's rights not explicitly on the agenda. Asila Wardak, a women's rights campaigner who works for the Afghan foreign ministry, said she was surprised at the positive atmosphere in Doha as women mingled directly with the Taliban over dinner and tea breaks. "It was interesting to me as an Afghan woman as they didn't shake hands but they warmly welcomed us," she told a symposium at Georgetown University on the peace process, speaking by video from Kabul. Two Taliban delegates even showed flashes of humor, telling the Afghan women that they heard they would be coming and saying, "'Please don't give us a hard time,'" she said. "Maybe I'm wrong but their attitude has totally changed towards women, towards government employees," she said. "But I do not say that their behavior (changed) or, ideologically or strategically, they didn't change anything," she said, pointing to a massive blast in eastern Afghanistan that killed 12 and injured dozens of children just as the Qatar talks were opening. Ghizaal Haress, a constitutional scholar at the American University of Afghanistan, said it remained unclear what the Taliban were saying by signing the declaration in Doha. "The term 'Islamic regime' is very vague, it's very broad and there is a fear of what it will mean under the interpretation of the Taliban," she said. "Do we mean an Islamic regime like the one in Malaysia or Indonesia? Do we mean an Islamic regime like Saudi Arabia or Iran? Or do we mean one like Pakistan?" she said, referring to governments with varying degrees of openness toward women. The Taliban were notorious for their harsh treatment of women during their five-year rule of Afghanistan, which ended with the US-led invasion after the September 11, 2001 attacks. The insurgents forced women to cover themselves completely under burqas, banned them from working and restricted most education for girls. Tribunal grants Atiku, PDP's request to view 48 video evidences against Buhari 'Dear President and General Buhari,' here's the full text of Obasanjo's letter to the President This is the list of Governor Sanwo-Olu’s Commissioners Customs officer who promoted himself needs rehabilitation - Doctor Presidency replies Obasanjo, says Fasoranti daughter's death is not time for politics Fasoranti’s son narrates how his sister was killed Published Last Friday at 8:11 AM Published Last Wednesday at 10:35 AM 'Where are the cows'? Tinubu questions reports linking herdsmen to Fasoranti’s daughter's murder	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610636
__label__wiki	0.600276	0.600276	Home » Headlines » Technology » Uber wants to reduce drunk driving rates Uber wants to reduce drunk driving rates By Daniel Contreras / Wednesday, 29 Jun 2016 09:04PM Uber Technologies Inc. presented on Wednesday new features to improve road safety, including speed alerts to drivers and rest reminders when they have been working for too long. The new update will be available in 11 U.S. cities. The private transportation network has allied with the Governor’s Highway Safety Association, to reduce the impact of the “four D’s: drunk, drugged, distracted and drowsy driving”. Uber said it services may have an effect on reducing rates of accidents caused by drunk drivers. Uber is making available new tools to increase the safety of drivers on the road. Credit: Kathleen Lavine/ Denver Business Journal The company has also published new data showing how it might have contributed against the four D’s. An association called Mothers Against Drunk Drivers is currently promoting Uber as its “designated driving app.” Uber said there’s a relationship between decreases in DUI arrests in Atlanta and increases of the company’s growth in the same region. From 2010 to 2015, drunk driving arrests have fallen over 32 percent in the capital of Georgia. Uber taxi services in Atlanta are more frequent when bars close. The company has recognized that several other factors may interfere in drunk driving rates. 80 percent of Uber riders admitted that taxi services have helped them to prevent drunk driving. Thanks to technology we no longer have to walk and can just do the 'Uber of Shame' next day. — Jay-Tang Clan (@Copperminer92) June 29, 2016 28 Americans die every day as a consequence of motor vehicle accidents caused by drunk people, said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This is the same as one death every 53 minutes. The annual cost of alcohol-related crashes is $44 billion. The CDC explains that drinking two alcoholic drinks can cause “some loss of judgment, relaxation, altered mood and decline in visual functions.” Drinking four to five drinks can lead to poor muscle coordination, concentration loss and impaired perception. New app features for drivers: daily reports, reminders, and speed alerts Uber has been working alongside the Governor’s Highway Safety Association to introduce new safety features. The app for drivers will now provide daily reports showing them their driving habits and “suggestions on how to provide a safer ride,” said Uber in a press release issued Wednesday. Drivers who work for extremely extended periods of time will receive reminders suggesting them to take a break. Drivers who work for long periods will receive reminders suggesting them to take a break. The app will also display messages to alert drivers if they are surpassing speed limits. When your uber driver starts playing the radio and dedicates "you are so beautiful" to you😪✨😂 — Nessa Briella (@simplynessa15) June 29, 2016 “We believe that by providing people with more choices, we can help them make better decisions; and by using new technology we can improve safety for everyone on the road. Have a safe and happy Fourth of July,” added Uber in a statement. New features for drivers will be only available in 11 U.S. cities. Uber said more cities would be added to the list in the coming months. Here’s a video featuring Dorothy Chou, Head of Safety Policy, talking about how Uber may have an impact on safety road: Uber has been paying attention to drivers over the last weeks. On Monday, it introduced a new feature that allows them to play music from Pandora stations for free, without advertising. Source: Uber Press Release Facebook updates News Feeds algorithm. Publishers not happy about it Swimmers beware: Flesh eating bacteria found in Florida beaches	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610637
__label__wiki	0.524125	0.524125	All Recent Articles Style & Fashion Drawings Style For Occasions Q & Answer Brands & Retailers PTO Shop Ralph Lauren’s Turnaround Still Murky By Derek Guy Put This On isn’t exactly the place you turn for financial news, but when Ralph Lauren released their quarterly earnings report yesterday, I was curious to see whether their turnaround strategy has had any effect. The ailing prep giant has seen a 50% drop in sales in recent years, pushing its market value to $9 billion (down from $16 billion just five years ago). Some say it’s because athleisure and fast fashion have made it harder to sell expensive suits and pony logo’d shirts. Others say Ralph Lauren is overextended. In 2015, Ralph Lauren announced Stefan Larsson would replace the company’s founder as CEO. Shortly after his appointment, Larsson unveiled his new grand strategy to make Ralph Lauren a leaner, cheaper, and trendier retailer. The brand’s global supply chain would be streamlined so that new products could be brought to market faster. They’d test for trends, close lagging retail locations, strip out three levels of management, and potentially even shutter RRL. Suzanne Kapner wrote in The Wall Street Journal: “The new CEO is even considering testing some ideas pioneered by online startups, such as creating a subscription service for shirts and ties and allowing shoppers to rent high-end tuxedos.” In short, Larsson wanted to make Ralph Lauren more like H&M and Old Navy, two companies where he once worked as an executive. Those plans were cut short in 2017 when Larsson stepped down, citing creative clashes with the brand’s namesake and founder. A year later, instead of becoming just another fast fashion brand, Ralph Lauren decided they would go upmarket and champion their view and heritage. Since then, they’ve garnered a ton of press coverage, including Complex’s Horse Power documentary and all the glowing reviews for their 50th-year-anniversary fashion show. Ralph Lauren has also reissued some of their most iconic designs, including the Stadium and P-Wing collections, famous Snow Beach pullover, Polo Hi-Tech, and America’s Cup-inspired CP 93. They’ve done exclusive reissues for The Rake and Mr. Porter, and are now carried at high-end boutiques such as Canoe Club (a considerable step up from your average Macy’s). Last fall, they did a special collection with British skateboard brand Palace. The “Kickflip” Polo Bear sweater was in such high demand, you can only find it today on StockX for about $1,200. But has this had any real effect on profits? Ralph Lauren as a brand has cropped up more in high-level fashion and streetwear conversations. However, the brand still mostly relies on moderately-priced core categories such as denim and dresses. While yesterday’s quarterly earnings report beat out expectations, the stock got hammered, showing that traders had doubts about the company’s future. “People are saying comparable sales are weak, especially in North America,” says Frank White, a trader who works for an investment bank. “As a company, they decided to stop selling through certain discount retailers, so people expected some decline in sales in the US, but the drop was steeper than expected. Sales growth in Europe and Asia were better, however. They also revised sales data for the last several quarters. Those revisions wiped out much of the reported sales growth since the turnaround strategy would have commenced.” Looking forward, Ralph Lauren faces new challenges as the Trump administration continues its trade war with China. This past week, US proposed fresh levies on about $300 billion of goods, and apparel items face up to an additional 25% in tariffs (in the new list of rules, there are more than two dozen pages for apparel alone). Ralph Lauren sources about 25% of their manufacturing from China, and new tariffs could mean they have to raise their prices or put up with compressed profit margins. “Think sweaters, polo shirts, some of our footwear,” Ralph Lauren CEO Patrice Louvet said in an interview, Bloomberg reported. “As you can imagine, we are working on different scenarios, absolutely.” So, has the turnaround plan had any effect? “There are so many cross-currents, it’s really really hard to meaningfully judge a turnaround plan this soon,” says White. “They are doing what they said they would do: sell less but at a higher price. Whether that will pan out is anyone’s guess.” Filed Under: Current Events, Ralph Lauren Further Benefactors Barneys New York May File For Bankruptcy German Army Trainers, Now Easily Available Online Before The Bad Boys: Inspiration From Wimbledon In The Early 1970s The Difference Between A $450 Black T-shirt From Rick Owens And A $5 Black T-shirt From Hanes You Should Wear An Extended Shoulder @putthison PutThisOn © 2019 Put This On.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610638
__label__cc	0.578018	0.421982	Physics Kicks Off 2019 with Balloon-Car Race Raima Islam '21 Every year, Physics and Physics Honors hold their balloon-car race, challenging students to engineer a car powered by just a balloon. The challenge becomes a competition between the students to see who can make the fastest moving or the furthest travelling car. The competition, which has become tradition at PV, was established to teach students about how force works. "I want students to combine everything together and to look into how [physics] works in everyday life," stated physics teacher Ms. Elena Shtraks. The students must manufacture a car that can move straight and travel at least ten meters. A balloon must be used to propel the car. There is no time limit, but the student with the fastest cars are named one of the winners. Other winners are determined by the distances of their cars. The competition took place on January 7th and 8th. Each student tested his/her car in the hallway near Room 210 and the service elevator. Some students volunteered to measure the distance of the students' cars, while others timed them. The times and distances were recorded and the winners were determined on Tuesday January 8th. Junior Joseph DiTaranto's car won for travelling the furthest, managing to travel twenty-seven meters. "It felt fulfilling to win. Initially, I looked at this project as just another deadline. However, my attitude changed as I started to have more fun with it," expressed DiTaranto. "I think that students who aspire to break my record should try to have as much fun with it as possible, and also try to use this as an opportunity to relax." Michaela Raguseo '20 also designed a car that travelled over twenty meters. Her car took many tweaks to perfect, but her persistence kept her going. "I think it is important to do this project, not only to present how force works, but to teach students about determination. This project was not the easiest but it was definitely one of my favorite," Raguseo claimed. "When doing this project, I learned more about trial and error. Everyone enjoyed watching each others’ cars roll through the hallway and enjoyed watching their car pass the ten meter line." Christie Ack '20 and Andre Grabowski '20 came in second place for distance, with their cars travelling nineteen meters. The third place winners were Gabriel Jurkic '20 and Lexie DeLuca '20, accomplishing eighteen meters. Euro May '19 had one of the fastest cars, moving quicker than three meters per second. One honorable mention went to Khushabu Patel '20 for having a good car design and distance. All were given certificates and congratulated for their success. Overall, the project was an experience many of the students enjoyed. Not only did it teach students about physics, but it also ignited a much greater interest in the subject for many. "[The project] helps us apply physics in a real life scenario and into a project that is fun," stated Jerry Sevillano '20. "It helps us want to learn more about physics I believe."	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610639
__label__cc	0.709644	0.290356	Review: I Just Want My Pants Back – 1×01: ‘Pilot’ February 4, 2012 by Joe Lipsett For the longest time I avoided MTV shows like the plague. While I understood the appeal of their reality TV line-up (Jersey Shore, The Real World), I’m wasn’t personally interested in them. And, if we’re being honest, I’m judgy. Even when I heard the cable channel was getting back into scripted shows, I didn’t bite. Then last summer I watched Awkward and it became my #4 best show of 2011. Thus when I heard about a new comedy called I Just Want My Pants Back, I decided to give it a go to see if lightning struck twice. Let’s bitch it out… Let’s address the title and premise first. Yes, the title is awkward (it’s based on a 2007 novel by David J. Rosen), but it’s also memorable. The show is about the lives and loves of a group of twenty-somethings who live in NY. Our protagonist is Jason (Peter Vack), or Jay to his friends. Jay is a suitably disheveled mid-twenties guy who works as a “receptionist” for a television commercial casting agency (in the pilot he helps film auditions for a commercial that will feature dancing midgets in fruit costumes). Jay, we learn early on, has a hit a dry spell – as in he hasn’t gotten any in quite some time. Then one night when his slutty K$sha-esque friend, Tina (Kim Stack – queen of one liners) ditches him at the bar, he hooks up with Jane (Kelli Barrett). It is their “cute, and funny, and surprisingly filthy” one night stand that leads to the show’s title: Jane, in an effort to avoid the walk of shame in front of her door man, ‘borrows’ Jay’s jeans and and slips him a fake number to a Thai restaurant. The two may be a perfect match, but it’s clear that she’s not interested in anything more than some sexytime in his refrigerator. Thus the premise of the show is set: Jay will seek out Jane (and his pants). The pilot is our raw introduction into this – dare I say it – ‘hipster’ world. The banter between Jay and Tina is appropriately dirty, silly and filled with rapid-fire pop-culture references (one scene alone features shout-outs to both Sound of Music and Dawson’s Creek). This kind of in-the-know dialogue won’t be for everyone, but considering that the show airs after Jersey Shores and airs on MTV,I think that it’s appropriate for its target audience. Tagging along for the ride are Jay and Tina’s graduate student ‘couple’ friends, Stacey (Elisabeth Hower) and Eric (Jordan Carlos). These two are less developed, though no less familiar: they’re safe & predictable in all the ways that Jay and Tina are trashy and drunk. That doesn’t, however, mean that they are lacking for wit or wordplay: Says Stacey (during the Wii party against a portly man/skinny wife combo), “I’m not losing to before and after.” I can see why some critics may feel that the show is trying too hard, or even desperate to be edgy, but the vibe and the language felt mostly realistic to me (the jokes about Heidi Montag I can do without shudder). You can easily imagine slipping into this dialogue amongst close friends and the direction (under executive producer Doug Liman, of The Bourne Identity fame) is energetic and matches the speed at which the characters are living. It’s not about the day job; it’s about the life in between (friend, parties, and the morning stop-in at the local deli to shoot the shit). In short, I’ll definitely keep watching. Underneath all the one-liners and cynicism, there’s a heart and a minor hero’s journey at the center of the show. The imdb description (written by anonymous) helpfully clarifies: “It’s not until a one night stand steals his heart and his pants, that he begins a quest to get his beloved jeans back, and hopefully the girl, while also growing up along the way.” Well said, anonymous, well said. I enjoy how Jay’s “gold standard” for playing it cool is “a young James Van Der Beek.” Much like Two Broke Girls, there’s an ethnic supporting character who gets in on the dirty talking. In contrast to the CBS comedy, however, Bobby (Sunkrish Bala) is less of a caricature and more of a wry observer with a politically incorrect filter. He’s not above calling Tina “whore friend of Jason” but at least he’s not leering at her breasts or asking her to participate in a threeway. Take note Michael Patrick King: if you must include sensitive portrayals of minorities, there is a way to make them funny. Above all other qualities, it is the dialogue that truly makes the show snap: >Jay (to Tina early in the morning): “Ugh…you need antibacterial soap and barbecue brush” >Tina (discussing douchebag peripheral friend, Lench): You want him [Jay] to take career lessons from Scott Lench? The guy who asked me to roleplay school bus driver and sexy slow girl? >Tina (in relation to Jay getting over ‘the pants girl’): So we’ll all go out this weekend and find you a new girl. Someone who thinks that irony tastes like metal. You know, a simple girl that you can confuse into banging you >Bobby (to Tina after she shows off her hickeys): Hello Tina. See I’m being nice today because of your festering neck-wound So what did you think of the debut? Did you appreciate Tina’s K$sha’esque nature? Do you care if Jay finds Jane again? And most importantly, did I Just Want My Pants Back resonant enough to merit a second episode, or were you suitably discouraged by the dirty talk and unwashed hair? UPDATE: Be sure to see my updated thoughts on the show’s second through fourth episodes here and episodes five through six here Filed Under: I Just Want My Pants Back, TV Tagged With: Elisabeth Hower, Jordan Carlos, Kim Shaw, MTV, Nick Kocher, Peter Vack Checking-In: I Just Want My Pants Back – 1×02-1×04: ‘Baby Monkeys,’ ‘Never Trust a Moonblower,’ ‘Pecker Necklace’ « Bitch Stole My Remote says: […] In truth, the show – for me – remains all about Shaw’s Tina. She gets all the good lines, her comic delivery is always spot on and Stack can sell even the dirtiest line. Peter Vack as Jason is also quite good, though he has the burden of being the main character, which requires keeping the show grounded in its quest to find and partner up with Jane (Kelli Barrett), the girl who stole his pants in the pilot (check out my initial review here). […] Checking In: I Just Want My Pants Back recap – 1×07-1×10: ‘A Piece of Cake’, ‘Blackout’, ‘Love Equation’, ‘Sextipated’ « Bitch Stole My Remote says: […] ten…I got flack from supporting the show’s slightly deviant sexuality early on (see comments in my initial recap) and, at the time, I remember thinking that the show has potential to explore some really […] I Just Want My Pants Back recap – 1×12: ‘Jerk or Dork’ « Bitch Stole My Remote says: […] Well folks, we have reached the end of the road for our beloved NY hipsters. After twelve episodes, we come full circle as Jay (Peter Vack) finally meets up with the girl who stole his pants all the way back in the pilot! […]	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610642
__label__cc	0.655708	0.344292	AirPods Release Date Now Set For December According To A Czech Apple-Authorized Reseller By Oliver Haslam \| November 17th, 2016 While Apple is yet to provide a definite release date for its AirPods, Czech Republic’s largest online retailer and Apple reseller lists the product as being available in December. Apple announced the AirPods back in September alongside the iPhone 7, but alas, here we are, a couple of months later and we are still without not only the earphones themselves, but even a official concrete release date for the wireless version of the popular EarPods. Initially, Apple listed them as coming in late October. End of October, it was reported Apple has pushed the release back citing unknown hardware and software issues. Last week, a new report had AirPods release coming this week but as we know now even that didn’t happen. Now, in the absence of anything out of Apple beyond the ominous “unavailable” tag besides the AirPods in Apple’s online store, we are left to listen to what the Czech Republic’s largest online retailer and Apple reseller Alza.cz has to say on the matter. As it turns out, quite a bit. As first noted by Czech site Letem svetem Applem, the Apple reseller’s website now lists the AirPods as being available in December. Some had hoped for a late November release while others are still expecting the earphones to be pushed back to 2017 given production issues that have reportedly delayed launch this far. We think that December, sitting right in the middle of existing rumors, could be the best guess yet as to when the AirPods will go on sale. Apple will ideally want to get them on store shelves before the holiday season is over, especially if new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus owners are going to need a set of Bluetooth earphones in order to replace that Lightning port option. Priced at $159, some demonstration units for the AirPods have been seen arriving at some Apple Stores, suggesting a release is edging ever closer. (Source: Alza.cz [Google Translate] \| Via: Letem svetem Applem [Google Translate]) You might also like to check out: Apple AirPods Compatibility: Here’s How And What Apple And Non-Apple Devices They Work With Apple Launches ‘Designed by Apple in California’ Hardbound Book, Dedicates It To Steve Jobs Download iOS 10, 10.1.1, 10.2, 10.0.2 Links & Install On iPhone 7, 6s, 6, Plus, SE, 5s, 5c, 5, iPad, iPod [Tutorial] Pokemon Go++ 1.15.0 / 0.45.0 Hack Is Out, Download From Here andythecurefan I don’t have any doubts that these things will sell. I only hope they release before Christmas because they will be missing a big selling opportunity if not.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610646
__label__cc	0.669381	0.330619	The Media’s Sudden Disinterest in the Denver STEM School Shooting Proves Greater Interests In Agendas than You Posted at 11:52 am on May 11, 2019 by Brandon Morse When the shooting at the Highlands Ranch, CO, Stem school happened, the world reacted in shock and horror that yet another student used a firearm to hurt or kill other students in a place that is supposed to be one of the safest places for your child to be. News agencies across the country immediately took action, and activist groups began planning events to promote gun control. One such event occurred at the very location the shooting occurred. Students were duped into attending, believing it was a vigil of some kind, but walked away when they found out that the atrocity they endured was being politicized. Frustrated, crying and angry, #STEMschool shooting victims hold an impromptu vigil in the rain Wednesday after leaving a gun-control vigil they felt inappropriately politicized their trauma. (They asked that I not photograph their faces close up, and I respected their wishes.) pic.twitter.com/cksRXGtYQA — Trevor Hughes (@TrevorHughes) May 9, 2019 Facebook posts from concerned people dotted the social media site and Twitter was ablaze with anti-gun rhetoric once again. BBC Caves To Iran, Won't Report On Iran On BBC Persian And then it all suddenly went silent. Now, the media seems far less interested in the shooting. An odd turnaround for the media who take every opportunity to hammer home the idea that guns are the problem in this nation, not something else. Why? It’s because the identity of the shooters was released, and it doesn’t fall in line with any of the approved columns for a media-based attack. They found that one of the shooters is gay and another is transgendered and biologically female, as NBC reported in the update about her. Even NBC buried these facts in their own report about it, choosing instead to call the gay shooter a “bully” instead of highlighting their identities and backgrounds first: The suspected shooter, Devon Erickson, “would whisper, like get really close and kinda put his arm around you, and whisper in your ear, ‘don’t come to school tomorrow,'” said Kevin Cole, a former student of STEM School Highlands Ranch, during an interview on “Today.” Erickson, 18, and a juvenile, who police identify as a girl but who prefers male pronouns, are accused of entering the K-12 school with handguns Tuesday. NBC News is not identifying the juvenile suspect. One of the shooters also expressed his hatred for Christians according to Heavy, which is also unfitting for reports as Christians are always the bad guys in the story. “You know what I hate? All these Christians who hate gays, yet in the bible, it says in Deuteronomy 17:12-13, if someone doesn’t do what their priest tells them to do, they are supposed to die. It has plenty of crazy stuff like that, but all they get out of it is ‘ewwwwww gays,’” wrote Erickson in a Facebook post. There was even anti-Christian messaging spraypainted on the shooter’s car before the attack, and the words “F* SOCIETY.” Car towed from #stemshooting suspect's home apparently has "F* SOCIETY" spray painted on the side. Also "666" and a what looks like a pentagram sprayed on the hood. pic.twitter.com/e6QX3lq4v3 — John Fenton (@higuysimjohn) May 8, 2019 Worst of all, the shooter appeared to be a Democrat who posted memes and messages from the hard-left Facebook group “Occupy Democrats.” None of this falls in line with what the shooter is supposed to be according to what the media likes to tell us. For mainstream press, the shooter is supposed to be white, male, straight, extremely right-leaning, and bonus points if he’s supposedly Christian. However, both of these shooters fall into their most protected groups. Judging by how the media coverage and subsequent fallout from school shootings have gone in the past, the media seems absolutely silent in comparison now, but it’s easy to see why. All of its usual strawmen have been stripped away and its left with nothing but the cold reality that there was something mentally wrong with the two shooters. All the shooters throughout history, when put together, are a diverse lot. They range from white to Middle-Eastern, to black. They’re left, right, white-supremacists and anti-Christian, gay and straight, women and men. While some killers tend to share more similarities with other killers, the point is clear: It’s not just what your background is. There was clearly something wrong in the heads of the people who engage in these murders. However, the media doesn’t seem to be interested in investigating the demonstrable fact. They’ve now, for the most part, walked away from the Denver Stem school story. The students don’t seem to be as into making a political spectacle as some of the Parkland students were, and the shooters don’t fit the narrative. The media loves bloodshed, but not bloodshed it can’t use. It doesn’t care about how safe you are, and I’d venture to say that it waits with bated breath for the next opportunity. I wish I was being hyperbolic, but the media has clearly demonstrated that I’m not. 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__label__wiki	0.788629	0.788629	By continuing to use our site, you accept the placing (i) of cookies to determine the site's audience, visits, and your navigation, to provide offers adapted to your areas of interest and personalised advertising, and (ii) of third-party cookies designed to suggest videos, share buttons, and relay content from social media. About Relais & Châteaux Discover gourmet restaurants and luxury hotels all around the world. Africa & Indian Ocean Heavenly destinations Œnology Summer in the Mountains Gourmet Experience Golf and Gastronomy Shared gift RECIPIENT AREA Enlarge the map Europe Italy The heir to the Roman civilisation and instigator of the most famous art movements, including the Renaissance, Italy is a land of culture, monuments and beauty of all kinds. The empress, the grande dame, the bejeweled matriarch… Rome is one of the most awe-inspiring capitals in the world. No other city offers so many strata of beauty, from Roman ruins to medieval campaniles, Renaissance palaces, Baroque basilicas, 18th century steps and modernist buildings. And all of these jewels are set in a verdant showcase of parks, gardens, flower-filled terraces and historic villas, with the sun as its spotlight and the Tiber as an embellishing ribbon. To discover Rome in all its splendor, the visitor need only climb one of its seven hills, like Quirinal or Janiculum. Or enter any church to discover the artists who have immortalized the Eternal City: Caravaggio at San Luigi dei Francesi, Michelangelo at San Pietro in Vincoli, Raphael at Sant’Agostino. The focal point of one of the most beautiful landscapes in the world, the Gulf of Naples defies all comparison. Sun-drenched, edgy, elegant and down-home, the eponymous city takes center stage, with the majesty of Vesuvius as its backdrop. This is a multifaceted city, full of baroque churches and noble palaces, with the seafront on one side and the historic pizzerias and friggitorie of the Spaccanapoli district on the other. The charm of this ancient metropolis arises from the tension that energizes these two vital halves of its soul. The past is not forgotten - as a visit to the ruins of Pompeii, Herculanum or Paestum so eloquently demonstrates. Discover why booking with Relais & Châteaux is a world of privileges Gifts FAQ USD (US$) US Dollar GBP (£) British Pound CAD (CAD) Canadian Dollar CHF (CHF) Swiss Franc JPY (¥) Japanese Yen NZD (NZD) New Zealand Dollar AUD (AUD) Australian Dollar Reservations by phone United States or find your country number *Local charges Get the inside scoop about gourmet experiences & luxurious hotels. Find out the latest news and be the first to know about our exclusive offers, by subscribing to our newsletter. Download our apps to discover and book our exquisite hotels and fine dining restaurants worldwide. Android app on Download on the Copyright © 2000 - 2019 Relais & Châteaux. All rights reserved Traveler reviews powered by	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610649
__label__wiki	0.584454	0.584454	Apartments for rent in Bozeman, MT 603 Emily Drive Sundance Apartments at Baxter Meadows 3705 Galloway Street 523 E Babcock St Studio • 1 Bath 807 W Villard St 126 S 9th Ave 1 Bed • 1 Bath 701 N Rouse Ave 507 N Ida Ave 513 W Harrison St 1114 W Alderson St 732 S 12th Ave 1126 N 15th Ave 1621 W College St 1813B S Rouse Ave 1 - 30 of 79 PropertiesNext Page > Bozeman Apartment Options Bozeman Condos Bozeman Houses Bozeman Townhouses Overview of Bozeman With its fresh mountain air, a charming Western-style downtown, plenty of casual and fine dining restaurants and exciting outdoor recreation, it should come as no surprise that so many people are buzzing about Bozeman, MT. The city is a unique place to call home due to its tourist scene and its location near the Bozeman Trail; however, Bozeman apartments are rent are popular with students and residents who study and teach at Montana State University. Because of MSU, Bozeman has a very youthful presence, with the average resident being around 27 years old. The city has seen a marked percentage of growth in population, jumping more than 35 percent from 2000 to 2010, according to City-Data. Living in Bozeman, MT Bozeman was founded in 1891 by James J. Hill of the Great Northern Railroad. Like many other cities in the West during that time, the expansion of rail was one of the biggest reasons why Bozeman is a thriving, growing city today. However, Bozeman's location near several ski resorts and Flathead Lake are among the biggest reasons why the city has become the second-largest in the state. According to 2010 data from the U.S. Census Bureau, Bozeman is home to more than 37,000 residents. Many of the people here are well-educated and enjoy a reasonable cost of living that is nearly 6 points below the national average, according to City-Data. Bozeman Attractions and Special Events If you are an outdoorsman, you've come to the right place. This city offers everything you could possibly want from the Great Outdoors, including cycling, horseback riding, fishing, hunting, rock climbing, hiking, golf, rafting, canoeing, and a wide variety of snow sports. The city also has a great number of festivals and events, including Montana Shakespeare in the Parks, the Sweet Pea Festival, the Montana Beer Fest, Hatchfest, the Watershed Festival, and the Wild West Winterfest that celebrates the city's history and heritage in the Old West. If you are looking for an apartment for rent or a house rental in Bozeman, search for rental properties at Rent.com®. Find Apartments in Nearby Cities Amsterdam-Churchill, MT Belgrade, MT Big Sky, MT Four Corners, MT Gallatin Gateway, MT Livingston, MT Manhattan, MT Three Forks, MT Townsend, MT Willow Creek, MT Find Apartments Near Local Colleges Montana Bible College, MT Montana State University, MT Find Apartments in Nearby Zip Codes 59715, MT	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610651
__label__wiki	0.841061	0.841061	The guilty pleasure that everyone becomes addicted to over summer, ITV2’s Love Island is a must watch. 2017 stars such as Amber Davies, Kem Cetinay and Chris Hughes gave Love Island a huge boost in UK popularity, with the 2018 season building on those extraordinary viewing figures. The show offers drama, sex and relationship problems, with enough catchphrases to stockpile Primark with t-shirts that say “my type on paper”. Get ready for the summer and Love Island 2019 here. Could there be any more twists and turns in this year's Love Island? Just when we thought it was smooth sailing until the final, the ITV bosses have… The Love Island team at ITV really know how to tug on our heartstrings with their music choices. The music this season of Love Island has shaped som… The 2019 series of Love Island is brimming with drama and feisty Islanders. Yet another dumping from the Island takes place on Monday, July 15th and it… Helen Williams Love Island: What is Michael Griffiths’ height? How tall is he? There are a lot of qualities that go into finding an ideal partner. But on Love Island, where the stakes to find the ideal partner are high, it would s… Love Island: What brand are the ‘R’ hats? Where to buy and more! While the Islanders casually mooch around day to day looking effortlessly chic, they're actually repping some very sought-after items. Love Island 2… Opinion: First shop keeper, now barmaid? Love Island must be staged! When ITV's dating show Love Island kicked off in 2015 no-one could have known its success. But with millions of viewers tuning in every night (except S… Is Caroline Flack pregnant? Why does she keep wearing baggy clothes? Caroline Flack is the one and only when it comes to presenting Love Island. She's been there from the start - way back when in 2015 - and it's safe to … How to watch Love Island USA in the UK – we found a method! Fans of Love Island UK have caught wind of the first ever Love Island series across the pond in the USA - and they want in! ITV2 has been host to th… Liam Curtis Love Island 2019: Best Tommy Fury quotes and made-up words! As soon as Tommy Fury entered the fifth series of ITV's Love Island, we all knew he was going to be one of the stand-out contestants of the year. Hi… Love Island: Is Francesca actually a millionaire? Net worth explained! Each year Love Island comes around, the ITV casting team try to select contestants from a variety of backgrounds and career paths. But this year, we've…	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610657
__label__wiki	0.565528	0.565528	At various times during his campaign, Trump showed signs of embracing the middle. He spoke about preserving Medicare and Social Security and taking on the pharmaceutical industry. During his victory speech early Wednesday morning, he spoke of improving our infrastructure. What Republican president-elect has made that vow on Day One? It doesn’t mean we should forget that he ran a racist, vile campaign that directly or indirectly targeted Muslims, Hispanics, women, people with disabilities and the Jewish community. Our only hope now is that it was all talk to win the presidency on the backs on an electorate that was fed up with political correctness and wanted a straight shooter. We won’t forget the ugliness, but it’s in all of our interests that he succeeds as president. Another major recession helps no one, especially the minority communities. Trump will need to surround himself with strong advisers. After allowing the conspiracy-driven alt-right crowd to run his campaign, recycled far-right names like Newt Gingrich and Rudy Giuliani have already been mentioned for Trump’s cabinet. Let’s encourage Trump to appoint some diversity to the mix and not just have a white, male posse. He said Wednesday morning he will be a president for all. He has an opportunity to prove that from the start. There’s no question this election was a disaster for the progressive movement. It could shape the Supreme Court for a generation. Our environmental policy is in danger and who knows what will happen to the millions of Americans who have health insurance thanks to an Affordable Care Act that was flawed but still benefitted many people who were previously uncovered? After years of obstructing President Obama, the Republicans are now in control. It’s time for them to put their money where their mouth is and show that they have policies that can move our country in the right direction. They’ll be led by the most enigmatic president elect of our lifetime – possibly anyone’s lifetime. Perhaps he’ll hold both sides accountable and prove to us that he can cut deals and shake up Washington. You have every reason to doubt him. But at the moment there’s nothing left to do but pray for our nation under a President Trump. Andrew Abramson is a columnist for the Sun-Sentinel. Readers may email him at aabramson@sunsentinel.com. Painting the Delta Homeless in Sacramento Tom McClintock wants us deported. But is anything more American than a ‘Dreamer’? By Tomas Evangelista Special to The Sacramento Bee I am a Dreamer. A Dreamer is an undocumented immigrant who was brought to the United States as a child. And that means Tom McClintock, my representative in Congress, voted to deport me. Again. MORE VIEWPOINTS Sacramento has a homelessness crisis. Here’s a cheaper, quicker and better solution California has laws to disarm domestic abusers. Why don’t we enforce them? California’s kids deserve healthy lunches. Here’s how better food can save the planet Commentary: Agencies stall on public records access Commentary: Newsom’s housing deal just a baby step Does CSU have lots of money saved in reserves? Yes, and it’s never been a secret	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610668
__label__wiki	0.96913	0.96913	I just looked at (staying focused) as another challenge. If someone wants to penalize me, penalize me. We work for hours and hours to be this good. Ramiz Jamal, on the possibility of being penalized for slow play in the final round “If you told me three, four months ago I would be holding this trophy, I would have laughed at you,” said Jamal, who finished at 13-under 203. An accomplished junior and high school player, he accepted a golf scholarship to Irvine. Then he promptly lost his game as a freshman and failed to earn a start on the Anteaters’ traveling team. His trademark fade was overtaken by uncontrollable hooks. Whereas breaking par had been the norm, breaking 80 became a struggle. “I couldn’t put it in the grass,” he said. Jamal was lost, but instead of giving up, he reassessed. “I focused on readjusting my mindset, swing and hitting the little fade,” he said. Working with his instructor, Jamal said he changed his grip (weakened), alignment (opened his stance), ball position, hand position, swing path back, downswing motion and finish position. “Pretty much everything,” he said. It was all working Monday when Jamal birdied four of the first seven holes to rally from a one-shot deficit into a one-shot lead. Then he reeled off nine consecutive pars before finishing with two birdies to clinch things. The only drama in the end was whether Jamal’s group would be penalized for slow play in the five-hour round. The penultimate threesome was warned after they fell two holes behind after 12 holes; they finished about 30 minutes after the group in front of them. Northern California Golf Association officials contemplated a penalty but decided against it. Jamal said he wasn’t fazed by the possibility. “I just looked at (staying focused) as another challenge,” he said. “If someone wants to penalize me, penalize me. We work for hours and hours to be this good.” If you told me three, four months ago I would be holding this trophy, I would have laughed at you. Ramiz Jamal Granite Bay’s Bryan Wise, who shared the lead entering the final round, finished second after a 70. UCLA freshman Patrick Murphy (70) was third, four shots behind. Davis’ Ben Corfee (72) was Jamal’s closest pursuer most of the day until bogeyes on Nos. 15 and 16 ended his bid. Corfee tied for fourth with Rocklin’s Lee Gearhart (67), UC Santa Barbara senior Brandon Bauman (70) and Cal sophomore Collin Morikawa (66). In other State Fair tournaments: ▪ Folsom’s Paige Lee (68-139 at Cavanaugh) won the women’s title by one shot over recent Nevada graduate Caryn Khoo (69-140). ▪ Campbell’s Ryan Sloane (70-203 at Bing Maloney) won the masters title for the third year in a row, finishing five shots ahead of Rancho Cordova’s Chris Johnson (70-208) and Gold River’s Robert Hamilton (70-208). ▪ El Dorado Hills’ Mark Morgan (67-137 at Mather) repeated as the seniors champion. ▪ Stockton’s Bob Thomason (71-143 at Mather) beat Carmichael’s Herb Jensen (70-143) in a playoff to win the super seniors for the second consecutive year. Steve Pajak: 916-326-5526. Meet the Folsom golfer who will play in the Augusta National Women’s Amateur championship See what pro golfer Natalie Gulbis of Sacramento said about Tiger Woods, and watch trick shot artist do her thing By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer The least favorite tradition of British Open: Handing back the silver claret jug. Frittelli wins John Deere for first PGA Tour title South Korea’s Sei Young Kim wins Marathon Classic Retief Goosen wins Bridgestone Senior Players Wiesberger beats Hebert in Scottish Open playoff	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610669
__label__cc	0.71069	0.28931	Home People Opinions War Against Nature War Against Nature September 21 is celebrated each year as the International Day of Peace. Cara Tejpal writes poignantly of a moment in her life when she realized her life’s purpose was to be a voice for nature… to convince humanity of the futility of waging war against our planet. Photo: Cara Tejpal. My grandmother died this year. Ravaged by a brain cancer that stilled her butter churning hands and silenced her razor sharp tongue. In better times she would laugh at me – her curio of a granddaughter – who brought home dying civets and camped in wildernesses with unrelated men. Laughing uproariously she would comment in Punjabi – “this is your karma. You have to make up for all the snakes that my father killed while tilling the land. It is your duty to fight for the voiceless.” She, like my other three grandparents, once knew an undivided country. They lived through the ugly turmoil of partition, migrating with their families from villages close to Lahore to the heartland of a freshly amputated India. The horrors of the divide, no doubt, shaped the primary character of that generation. A primordial struggle for survival, a need to fight that has ever since been passed down from generation to generation in this tattered subcontinent (albeit in distilled ways). Early in life, I was told that to love the earth would mean to be at war with its dominant inhabitants – humans. Over the years the belief solidified. Tired, veteran conservationists would speak of hard won battles to secure virgin landscapes, while greedy ‘developers’ would label those of my ilk as ‘green terrorists’. It became easy then, to imagine myself as a modern day warrior, fighting for the freedom of the land. It began to seem to me that an undercurrent of violence lay at the foundation of the field of wildlife conservation. I deluded myself in to believing that the anger alone fuelled my purpose. And then, all at once, as I lay on the banks of the Cauvery River with just a solitary snipe and a chestnut headed bee-eater for company, a switch flicked. I was suddenly overcome by a feeling of well being and gratitude, and moved to tears by the sound of the river. The turmoil within me washed away and a new force more potent than any anger overtook me. It was a peace so profound that it has taken me a year to identify it. In that one moment, my purpose, my fuel, my perspective, they all changed. I had the crashing epiphany that I no longer wanted to fight; I just wanted to work towards sustaining this elevated sense of being found in nature and gifting it to others (and that sometimes that can involve struggle). Only those who have spent time in the wilds can possibly know what I experienced that sunny morning in Coorg. My colleagues in diverse countries across the world have surely felt it at different times and places, whether in the misty mountains of Bhutan, or the arid deserts of Pakistan. And they are the ones who will understand that conservation is, at the very heart of it, a floundering attempt at peace. Author: Cara Tejpal. Welcome back, Login to your Sanctuary Account New to Sanctuary? register now! Latest Cover Story Mumbai’s Forgotten Shores – The Coastal Road Sejal Mehta, member of Marine Life of Mumbai, highlights the city’s incredible marine biodiversity, now threatened… Read More View All Cover Stories	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610671
__label__wiki	0.773357	0.773357	The World at Work Sponsored by Bank of America Hong Kong protesters, police clash as demonstrations target Chinese traders - 01:25 Nissan adds vital Spanish jobs May 23 - Japanese carmaker, Nissan, is to employ an extra 700 people in Spain after announcing it will build a new electric van at its Barcelona plant. Andrew Potter reports. At a time of rampant unemployment, Nissan is expanding its operation in Spain. The Japanese car maker is adding 700 jobs to build its new van, called the e-NV200. The model will be exclusively built at this plant in Barcelona, with an investment of 100 million euros. Andy Palmer is an executive vice president at Nissan. SOUNDBITE: Andy Palmer, Executive Vice President, Nissan, saying (English): "The merits of this factory, obviously Nissan has been here an awful long time, the quality of the work done here, the quality of the workers and their expertise particularly in light commercial vehicles makes it a very easy decision for us to put this vehcile here." The e-NV200 is Nissan's second all-electric vehicle, following in the wheel tracks of a model called the Leaf. It's petrol powered cousin is the NV200 which was voted van of the year in 2010, and is likely to take on iconic status as a yellow cab, having been chosen as New York City's next-generation 'Taxi of Tomorrow'. Nissan says it is committed to a goal of zero emissions, and that's of particular importance to its European customers. SOUNDBITE: Andy Palmer, Executive Vice President, Nissan, saying (English): "It's a key part of our brand. Clearly we're positioning Nissan as the leader of zero emissions. 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__label__wiki	0.520056	0.520056	Mark Davies goes to new lengths for charity Before the off – Mark gets ready. As many of you know, at rijo42 we’re an approved charity partner of Macmillan Cancer Support. We have a huge admiration for the work Macmillan do, which involves supplying nurses, advice and support. In 2015, we’ve pledged to raise a minimum of £42,000 for the charity, which will fund a Macmillan nurse for 42 weeks, to provide expert care and invaluable support to individuals and families living with cancer. We’ve been delighted with the enthusiasm and creativity shown by our wonderful employees and customers as they help us reach our target, and there’s the story of rijo42 employee Mark Davies, who travelled 2,000 miles in 48 hours for Macmillan. Afterwards, tired but happy On Saturday 16th May, Mark left the UK rijo42 headquarters in Bolton to ride the 1,000 miles to the headquarters of our Swiss partner, Aequator AG, in Arbon, Switzerland, on his trusty motorbike. Leaving at an impressive 1am on Saturday morning, he arrived at the Bad Horn hotel in Arbon at 10.30pm the same day, having been travelling for 21.5 hours with only four stops for re-fuelling, and of, course, some coffee. Adding to the difficulty of the challenge were delays in the Channel Tunnel, torrential rain and heavy traffic in Belgium. The highlights of the trip were the open stretches of the German Autobahn and riding past the stunning scenery of Lake Constance and the Black Forest, which Mark says were unforgettable experiences. Mark arrives in Switzerland He was greeted at Aequator AG headquarters with delighted smiles and a much needed double espresso! After a short break, he got right back onto his motorbike, and headed back the thousand miles home to Bolton. We’re delighted that Mark has exceeded his target of £1,000 for this very worthwhile cause with his total at over £1,450.00 so far. There’s still time to add to the total on Mark’s Just Giving page – all donations and support are greatly appreciated. We know our staff and customers have much more in store this year, so watch out for more news on our target soon.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610675
__label__cc	0.724527	0.275473	RL360 takes top industry award RL360 has been awarded Best International Life Group (non-UK) at the 2017 International Fund and Product Awards. Customer Services Director Denzil Williams with the Best International Life Company (non-UK) award. The event, organised by industry publication International Investment and held at the Millennium Hotel, Mayfair, also saw the international offshore savings, protection and investment provider awarded highly commended in the Best International Protection Plan (Life) for its Asset Protection Plan. RL360 Chief Executive David Kneeshaw said: “We are delighted to receive this prestigious award, which recognises the progress we have made over the last few years. We have been successful in implementing our strategy of growing the business organically and through acquisitions while at the same time improving the quality of service we deliver to policyholders and their advisers.” Ardan International, also owned by RL360 parent company International Financial Group Limited (IFGL), took the award for Best International Platform. The Awards also saw the Isle of Man, home to RL360, win Best International Finance Centre, beating competition from rivals Guernsey, Jersey and the Cayman Islands. It has been a busy and successful few years for RL360 and IFGL. The Group acquired CMI Insurance Company Ltd (now branded RL360 Services) in 2015 and wealth platform Ardan International the following year. And July saw IFGL announce its largest acquisition plan to date - a deal with Aviva to acquire Friends Provident International Limited (FPI), subject to regulatory approval. FPI is headquartered in Castletown, with offices around the world, and employs in the region of 400 staff. Its acquisition will take IFGL’s combined assets to £15.9bn and policies to 250,000. The acquisition will create a combined Embedded Value* for IFGL of over £1bn. Earlier this year RL360 announced it had achieved 11% growth in new business in 2016. *Embedded Value is the present value of future profits plus adjusted net asset value. Find out what makes us one of the fastest-growing international life companies We explain what makes the Isle of Man a strong and secure location for potential investors. 48‑9003	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610677
__label__wiki	0.588735	0.588735	Wasteland 3 • Wasteland 3 Announced, Crowdfunding Once Again 28th September 2016 / 5:17PM inXile Entertainment’s RPG Wasteland 2 revived a long-dead post-apocalyptic world with the help of crowdfunding, and now they’re trying to return there. The studio today announced Wasteland 3, and it’s no surprise that they’re crowdfunding it again. They want to take the heroic Desert Rangers to frozen Colorado this time, giving them new toys like vehicles and an interesting take on cooperative multiplayer. They’re taking their crowdfunding to a new locale too, planning to launch a Fig campaign in October. Wasteland 3 will send a Desert Rangers team to Colorado for more squad-based RPG antics with turn-based combat and whatnot. They’ll be building up a new base and a new reputation in this land where no one has heard of them, helping people or being a dick to them or whatever you fancy I suppose. The co-op ideas are curious. You’ll be able to join up with a pal and control your own squad of Rangers, same as regular cooperative multiplayer. Only, your games are also linked when you’re not together, meaning they can complete quests and change the world when you’re offline, leaving surprise consequences for you when you return. Or I believe that’s the idea, anyway. Wasteland 3’s crowdfunding campaign will begin October 5th on Fig. You may not have heard much about Fig. The crowdfunding site was set up by folks mostly associated with games, and has an “advisory board” of developers too – including inXile’s own CEO, Brian Fargo. Fig’s twist is that, as well as doing the regular crowdfunding ‘pay money, hopefully receive game + tat’ gig, it also lets people actual invest and receive money back. Games going for Fig so far include Psychonauts 2 and Outer Wilds. inXile will seek $2.75 million (£2.2 million), including up to $2.2 million (£1.7m) in equity. Fargo told Polygon they hope the investment side of Fig will counterbalance Kickstarter fatigue. “You can imagine that it gets difficult to get people’s attention with pure rewards-based funding when they haven’t had the chance to play the last game they backed, or they haven’t backed one in a couple of years,” he said. I backed Wasteland 2 and, to be honest, haven’t played it yet myself. Tagged with Brotherhood Games, crowdfunding, Fig, inXile Entertainment, Wasteland, Wasteland 2, Wasteland 3. Wasteland 2 Review When not writing news, Alice may be found in the sea. Wot I Think: Wasteland 2 Perfect ranger? The Humble Unity Bundle contains some great stories, and the tools to tell your own Snowy Wasteland 3 Launches Crowdfunding On Fig Plane To See: The World Of Torment: Tides Of Numenera	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610679
__label__wiki	0.82668	0.82668	Bloomin’ Brands Builds a Better Franchise Site // Our Work // Bloomin’ Brands Builds a Better Franchise Site Bloomin’ Brands offers both domestic and international franchise opportunities for some of its world-famous restaurant brands such as Outback Steakhouse, Abbraccio Cucini Italiana and Carrabba’s Italian Grill. Bloomin’ Brands is a dynamic, well-known brand with a lot to offer to potential franchisees, but only had a single page promoting those opportunities. They came to Roger West for a more informative and robust franchise site to encourage investors. Roger West set about building the international franchise site, including specific pages about each featured brand, FAQs, testimonials, a timeline outlining the restaurant launch process, an international map of available locations, and a form to request more information. Web Site Planning & Development Responsive Front-end Design Sitefinity CMS Launch Site A Responsive Site Built Right The franchise site was built using Progress Sitefinity, an enterprise-level .NET content management system, which enables Bloomin’ Brand administrators to easily update information on the site at any time. The site was also built to be responsive, so the site looks and functions as seamlessly on mobile screens as tablets, laptops and desktops. Bloomin’ Brands has beautiful food and restaurant images, and these were highlighted on rotating image sliders on the site, which are also easy to edit. Their international franchise brands have very different branding and brand standards, and Roger West worked hard to preserve each brands’ integrity while also building a cohesive and unified website. Capturing Quality Leads Leads from potential franchisees began coming in as soon as the new site was launched. Admins for Bloomin’ Brands domestic and international teams each get their own leads, and are assigned specific roles to access information. We’re delighted to finally have an international franchise site that is representative of Bloomin’ Brands quality, and engages and motivates potential franchisees to reach out to us. Plus, we always enjoy working with the Roger West team.” Loraine Howell, Manager of International Marketing at Bloomin’ Brands Roger West has a long and successful relationship with Bloomin’ Brands (10+ years) and is now working on our next project – international website templates that franchises around the world can use as a tool to ensure a consistent brand look and feel. We look forward to continuing our work helping Bloomin’ Brands build a more powerful digital presence world-wide. About Bloomin’ Brands Bloomin’ Brands is one of the world’s largest casual dining companies with approximately 100,000 Team Members and close to 1,500 restaurants throughout 48 states, Puerto Rico, Guam and 20 countries. To learn more, visit www.bloominbrands.com.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610680
__label__wiki	0.842914	0.842914	Read Next RS Charts: Post Malone, Young Thug Take Number One Spot on Top 100 Send Us a Tip Subscribe Home Movies Movie Reviews October 29, 2009 4:00AM ET @petertravers Follow Peter Travers's Most Recent Stories Jesse Eisenberg Steps Into the Dojo in ‘The Art of Self-Defense’ Dude, Where’s My Uber? Kumail Nanjiani and Dave Bautista Buddy Comedy Goes Nowhere Fast ‘The Farewell’ Review: Parting (and Lying) Is Such Sweet Sorrow Michael Jackson’s perfectionism fails him in This Is It, and we’re all the better for it. What we see in this unmissable two-hour concert film, culled from 120 hours of digital-video footage of Jackson rehearsing for a promised comeback that ended with his death at age 50 on June 25th, is a world-class performer trying to make the MJ on stage match the MJ in his head. Watching his struggle is illuminating, unnerving and unforgettable. During prep time from March to June of this year, director Kenny Ortega caters to the every whim of his fragile, passive-aggressive star, knowing instinctively that yelling will only produce pouting not results. This Is It, a so-called “gift” to the fans, will disappoint anyone looking to scrutinize the scandals and facial scars that made the King of Pop a tabloid staple. Among the film’s problems, exploitation for starters, are interviews with the singers, dancers and crew gathered like family around Jackson at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Their words start at worshipful and burst into a Niagara of gush. And the editing of the rehearsals into a semi-cohesive whole emphasizes the big finish over the slow build. But the Jackson onscreen is still an indisputable phenomenon. Ortega shows us huge chunks of filmed set pieces intended for the epic concert of greatest hits that was set to open in London for 50 performances. On black-and-white celluloid for the “Smooth Criminal” number, we see zoot-suited Jackson machine-gunning it out with Bogart and catching a satin glove thrown by sexy Rita Hayworth in Gilda. “Thriller” gets the Halloween treatment with drooling graveyard ghouls, and computer wizardry turns 11 dancers into a robot army of thousands. In the godawful “Earth Song,” a bulldozer decimates a forest on screen and then rolls out on stage to toss the message right in our laps. It’s all shameless razzle dazzle aimed at the cheap seats. This Is It Director Kenny Ortega on editing down 120 hours of rehearsal footage into a feature-length movie. Where This Is It triumphs is when it has the sense to keep it simple. Yes, Jackson holds back on the vocals. “Don’t make me sing full out,” he pleads to the crew, cheering him on in rehearsal as he duets with Judith Hill on “I Just Can’t Stop Loving You.” He needs to conserve his voice for the actual performance. But the slight rasp adds emotion and warmth to “Human Nature,” “Man in the Mirror” and “Billie Jean” — a vulnerability rare in Jackson, who rivaled Fred Astaire in the surgical precision of his presentation. The soundtrack CD for This Is It uses the remastered original recordings, not the live versions, and I can see why. Without the visuals, the vocal flaws might seem glaring. But Jackson just going through the motions puts other performers to shame. And, oh, could that man move. The editing gives us Jackson performing the same number on different days in different clothes. But the film still feels vital and thrillingly alive. In this transcendent tribute to a performing artist flying without a safety net, death holds no sway over Michael Jackson. His soul is still dancing. Get more news and reviews from Peter Travers on the Travers Take.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610681
__label__wiki	0.961783	0.961783	HomeSport News UFC 196: McGregor & Diaz crank up war of words in expletive-filled press conference © UFC - Ultimate Fighting Championship © YouTube Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz were involved in an expletive-strewn press conference on Wednesday as they intensified the verbal sparring ahead of their UFC 196 bout in March. Wednesday's news conference at the UFC Gym on the outskirts of Los Angeles was a spiky affair, with McGregor predicting a quick victory, while Diaz randomly threw out allegations of steroid use ahead of their non-title fight at UFC 196 on March 5. Diaz agreed to step in as a last minute replacement for injured UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos and McGregor says it's a decision he will regret. "His soft body and his lack of preparation, he will not be able to handle the ferocity. End of the first I feel he will be put away," said the featherweight title-holder. "There's a respect there between us but it's business in there and business is business. He will be KO'd inside the first round." McGregor had been hoping to make history against Dos Anjos by becoming the first fighter to hold titles in multiple weight classes at the same time. The Brazilian's withdrawal has seen McGregor move up two weight classes to 170-pounds for the bout against Diaz, and he was angered when his opponent claimed everyone in the UFC is on steroids. Do not accuse Conor McGregor of taking steroids. pic.twitter.com/COZTyWCrCU — Darragh Murphy (@DarrMurphy) February 24, 2016 McGregor said: "Steroids? What are you talking about steroids? Don't be putting my name with steroids. I'm major against that. Don't put my name in the name of steroids, Nate." The Irish fighter continued on the front foot, saying Diaz was “too predictable” and that “he neglects other disciplines.” "I feel his body will be ripped to shreds," added McGregor. "It's a soft frame. The left uppercut will be a nice one. His long range is an illusion. The left uppercut will ping him clean." He also found time to criticize Dos Anjos for his late withdrawal. "Dos Anjos has a bruise on his foot - did ya see it?" he asked. "It's a bruise. Ice. Ibuprofen. If I jumped under an X-ray, the doctor would slap me and say: 'What are you doing, kid? Get out of here! Stop this.'" While McGregor did what he does best by dominating the news conference, Diaz managed the odd sharp reply, including one suggestion that he'd been fighting “grown-ups” while the Irishman had been cherry-picking undersized opponents. He was also quick to remind everyone that there was more than one fighter involved in the contest. "I bring this show, too," Diaz said. "It's the Diaz show, too. So don't forget about that." Highlights of the press conference are below (WARNING: VERY STRONG LANGUAGE). McGregor continued the verbal sparring on Twitter, although UFC bosses may take a dim view of his choice of words after he used an anti-Mexican slur against Diaz. I see a fajita. pic.twitter.com/VNfF72MNpQ — Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) February 25, 2016	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610683
__label__wiki	0.605019	0.605019	You are here: Home › Blog › Fun › General › Public Event › Ken Brengle named new Director of Mammoth Lakes Chamber Ken Brengle named new Director of Mammoth Lakes Chamber By News Staff on April 19, 2017 in Fun, General, Public Event Mammoth Lakes, Calif. — The Mammoth Lakes Chamber of Commerce has hired Ken Brengle as its new Director. Brengle comes to the position with more than 30 years of Chamber experience, and is no stranger to mountain communities. Ken Brengle “I did a lot of work with Chamber resort associations in Colorado, as well as in Big Bear,” Brengle explained. “I love mountain communities and have a close tie to them.” Brengle was raised in Colorado and is a graduate of Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colo. He managed Chambers throughout Colorado, Wyoming and California. For the past two years Brengle has been working for Union Bank in Southern California while his son was attending high school, but his passion is in the Chamber management field. He is looking forward to getting back to what he loves now that his son is about to graduate. Brengle’s wife used to live in Mammoth Lakes so he is familiar with the area. Ken is looking forward to jumping feet-first into his new position on April 24. “Membership is always the number one priority with a Chamber,” Brengle said. “I’m looking forward to getting out and visiting the business community and listening to the business owners to determine the issues that need to be addressed.” “We are thrilled to have someone with Ken’s breadth of Chamber experience with a track record of building communities by working with both the public and private sectors,” said Mammoth Lakes Chamber President Jeff Guillory. “As a Colorado native, we are equally excited to have someone like Ken who shares our love of and passion for the mountains.” “I’m looking forward to getting back to a community that is obviously moving forward,” Brengle added, “and to assisting the business community in getting to the next level.” As Brengle takes on the Chamber Director role, Jessica Kennedy, who has been serving as the Interim Director, and previously as Business Projects Manager for the Chamber and Mammoth Lakes Tourism, will step into the role of Assistant Director of the Chamber of Commerce. Mammoth Lakes Tourism has hired local Emily Summers as its new Office Manager to replace the work that Kennedy was doing for MLT. Summers will begin work on April 24 as well. About News Staff We work to provide daily news to all of the Eastern Sierra, in the tradition of Eastern Sierra News Service and the Sierra Wave. We bring you daily happenings, local politics, crime, government dealings and fun stuff. Please contact us. View all posts by News Staff → Ken Brengle, mammoth lakes chamber of commerce Pressure canning with sizzle workshop this Saturday A (Mammoth) group effort helps sale of Sam’s Woods Site	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610685
__label__wiki	0.985538	0.985538	https://www.seattlepi.com/sports/seahawks/article/10-takeaways-Seahawks-Week-15-loss-49ers-SF-13470392.php 10 key takeaways from Seahawks' Week 15 loss to 49ers By Ben Arthur, SeattlePI Updated 10:46 pm PST, Sunday, December 16, 2018 PENALTIES COST SEAHAWKS THE PLAYOFF CLINCHER VS. NINERS, RESULTED IN GAME-WINNING SF FIELD GOAL In what was their sloppiest game of the season, the Seahawks committed a season-high 14 penalties and gave up a franchise-high 148 penalty yards. The previous record was 145 yards against the Broncos in 1979, according to Pro Football Reference. It seemed like every time Seattle had a chance to score down the stretch, a costly mistake blew the opportunity and dug a deeper hole in the process. One Seahawks’ defensive series series in the third quarter saw three, 15-yard penalties. Guard Ethan Pocic had two of the most costly mishaps. With a minute left in regulation, and the game tied at 23, running back Mike Davis got a first down but it was brought back because of offensive holding from Pocic. He’s also the reason a 32-yard catch from J.D. McKissic in 49ers’ territory in overtime, potentially setting up the game-winner, rolled back - turning a first down into 3rd and long. The last penalty in OT, a controversial defensive pass interference call on second-year cornerback Shaquill Griffin, did Seattle in for good. It gave San Francisco a first down in Seahawks’ territory - setting up the game-winning field goal from Robbie Gould. "We all know that shouldn't have been a game," defensive end Frank Clark said. "At the end of the day we made it a game by giving them those penalties." Added center Justin Britt: "We lost a game we should've won." In what was their sloppiest game of the season, the Seahawks committed a season-high 14 penalties and gave up a Photo: Scott Strazzante / The Chronicle With a playoff berth within grasp, the Seattle Seahawks stumbled — producing their sloppiest game of the season and delaying postseason-clinching elation for at least another week. Hurt by a season-high 14 penalties and a franchise-record 148 penalty yards, Seattle fell on the road Sunday to the San Francisco 49ers in overtime, 26-23. The Niners (4-10) held the Seahawks (8-6) scoreless to open OT, and kicker Robbie Gould did the rest — drilling a 36-yard field goal to give San Francisco the upset over its divisional rival at Levi's Stadium. "We all know that shouldn't have even been a game," defensive Frank Clark said. "At the end of the day, we made it a game by giving them those penalties." The 49ers snapped the Seahawks' four-game winning streak with the victory, and prevented them from clinching a Wild Card spot in the NFC playoffs. RELATED: Seahawks' Calitro, Airbnb frequenter last year, has found more than starts in Seattle Gould's game-winning kick was set up by a controversial defensive pass interference foul on cornerback Shaquill Griffin in overtime, which penalized the Seahawks 15 yards and put the 49ers in Seattle territory. Four plays later, Gould's field goal. But Griffin's penalty was just a small part of larger issue for the Seahawks on Sunday. The 148 penalty yards allowed surpassed the previous team record of 145 set against the Denver Broncos in 1979. Any Seattle momentum established late in the game, on both sides of the ball, was erased by fouls. "We gotta be sharper, we gotta be cleaner," quarterback Russell Wilson said. "It's a disappointing loss because we felt like we could've played better in that sense." RELATED: 10 big takeaways from Seahawks' Week 14 victory over Vikings The Seahawks' secondary also struggled after strong safety Bradley McDougald was injured in the second half and didn't return. UW alum Dante Pettis (5 rec, 83 yds), and tight ends George Kittle (3 rec, 51 yds) and Garrett Celek (2 rec, 61 yds, TD) found success in the Seahawks' defensive backfield. Without Rashaad Penny, Seattle running back Chris Carson took a majority of the carries — rushing for 119 yards and a touchdown on 22 attempts. Wide receiver Doug Baldwin had four catches, a team-high 77 yards and two scores on Sunday after being sidelined in Week 14. Wilson completed 23 of his 31 throws for 237 yards and two touchdowns. Defensive tackle Jarran Reed led the pass rush with two sacks, while linebacker Austin Calitro had a team-high eight tackles as the fill-in starter at weak side. The Seahawks return home next Sunday to face MVP favorite Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs (11-3). "Everything we want is still in front of us," center Justin Britt said. "This hurts, it sucks. But our goals are still there." Check out the slideshow above for key takeaways from the Seahawks' loss Sunday. Ben Arthur is a Seahawks reporter for The SeattlePI. He can be reached by email at benjaminarthur@seattlepi.com. Follow him on twitter at @benyarthur.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610691
__label__cc	0.568637	0.431363	Selfies Could Be Passwords on Amazon The online retail giant has applied for a patent to allow shoppers to use a photograph for authentication. By DNews Online retail colossus Amazon is seeking a US patent on using selfies -- instead of passwords -- for shopping when using smartphones. Seattle-based Amazon reasoned that combining sensor and camera capabilities in smartphones with face and gesture-recognizing software results in higher security than passwords or identification numbers. Hackers Target Cards; Here Are Safer Ways To Pay "Such approaches provide for user authentication without the user having to physically interact with a computing device, which can enable a user to access information by looking at a camera, performing a simple gesture such as a smile, or performing another such action," Amazon said in a patent application filed late last year. "Such an authentication can be user-friendly, particularly with respect to conventional approaches such as typing and remembering long passwords, and can provide enhanced security because it can be difficult for another person to replicate a user's face in three dimensions." Wearable Selfie Cam Hovers, Points And Shoots Smartphone cameras would capture video snippets to avoid being duped by a fraudster using someone's picture to impersonate them in an online transaction, according to the patent application. "The device can prompt the user to perform certain actions, motions, or gestures, such as to smile, blink, or tilt his or her head," the patent application said. Chinese Internet giant Alibaba and payments firm Mastercard are reported to be working on incorporating facial recognition in transaction confirmations. A new from security researcher Brian Krebs said that 40 million people who shopped at Target stores in the three days following Thanksgiving this year may have had their information stolen. According to Krebs, "The type of data stolen -- also known as “track data” -- allows crooks to create counterfeit cards by encoding the information onto any card with a magnetic stripe." He also said that if the hackers intercepted PIN data for transactions, they could reproduce stolen debit cards and use them to withdraw cash from ATMs. In the meantime, the data breach is being investigated by the Secret Service. But that doesn't help the millions of people who have been the victims of fraud. It begs the question, how much longer do we have to put up with credit card number theft? Thankfully, researchers are coming up with many new ways to pay for products and services that, in the future, won't require a credit card. Here are just a few. 5 Ways To Shop Safely This Holiday YOUR FINGER Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have come up with PayTango, a new payment system that uses a fingerprint scanner to identify shoppers and provide them with one easy way to check out. If Target stores had this technology, the customer could press their finger on the payment pad instead of entering a PIN. Since a fingerprint cannot be duplicated, only the credit card owner would be authorized. It takes 20 seconds to sign up with PayTango, and is a good way to consolidate your bank, ID and gift cards into a one thing you'll never leave the house with: your finger. You also never the leave the house without your face. This technology from Uniqual scans unique features of your face to identify you and authorize a payment from an account you've created. To make your purchase, just smile at the camera. Researchers at MIT wanted to use off-the-shelf technology to develop a creative method for making a payment. They developed the Sesame Ring, which give commuters access to the subway in Boston. The ring was 3-D printed and embedded with a radio frequency identification (RFID) chip compatible with the city’s MBTA CharlieCard, a rechargeable fare card. To catch a ride, just tap and go. YOUR BUTT As part of campaign by Russia's 2014 Olympic Committee to "add elements of sport into daily life," vending machines installed in Moscow subways give away a free ticket to anyone who can do 30 squats. Here, Olympic champion gymnast Yelena Zamolodchikova gets a ticket, no problem. The ability to pay by phone is extremely popular throughout Asia and Africa, where tap-and-go technology allows people in Tokyo, for example, to touch a phone to an NFC wireless pad and instantly make a purchase. In Africa, people routinely make payments via text message. In the United States, paying with a phone is slowly gaining ground with apps that work on both iPhone and Android smartphones. The phones need to be equipped with the wireless NFC chip and only work at cash registers equipped with a compatible NFC pad. An Apple patent granted in 2011 details an “ad-hoc cash-dispensing network that allows users to efficiently exchange cash.” The idea is that a cash-strapped you would summon your app, which would use the location service on your phone to locate others in the area willing to part with a few bucks for a fee. Once you rendezvous, the transaction can be made. The human ATM would get reimbursed through an online account that both of you have signed into. COIN CARD The Coin card combines all of your swipe-able cards (credit cards, debit cards, gift cards) into one handy place. A card-swipe dongle ships with the device and you must download an app to combine all of your cards onto the Coin. But once all of the information is stored on Coin all you need to do is tap a button on the card, toggle through your payment choice and select the appropriate method. Credit or debit? Lately, how you pay is almost as important as what you pay with. The distributed peer-to-peer digital currency bitcoin functions without the intermediation of any government or central authority. One can purchase bitcoins using U.S. dollars and hold onto them as they gain value. Bitcoin payment processing fees are lower than those of credit cards and so there are incentives to spend them. In this photo, a man buys bitcoins from the world's first bitcoin ATM, owned by the company Bitcoiniacs, which went live inside a downtown Vancouver coffee shop.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610696
__label__cc	0.661731	0.338269	Powered by SeoSamba Franchise Development Company Need help? Call us 888-854-3910 Blog - Senior Care Authority Trust Your Wise Heart Nov 30, -0001 Carolyn Hobbs is an author, therapist and teacher and discusses blending Buddist wisdom with Body-Centered Therapy in her new book, “FREE YOURSELF: 10 Life-changing Powers of Your Wise Heart. All, podcast Previous 1 ... 116 117 118 Next Senior Care Authority enters the Ohio market and announces a new franchise in the Greater Cleveland area Mar 01, 2019 Senior Care Authority, the assisted living/dementia care residential placement and eldercare consulting services franchise, is pleased to announce the launch of its Ohio franchise and website. All, senior care authority, blog post, Franchising Dallas – Fort Worth’s John Alagood Named Senior Care Advisor and Franchisee of the Year Nov 29, 2018 Senior Care Authority, the nation’s leading eldercare consulting franchise, has named John Alagood 2018 Franchisee and Senior Care Advisor of the Year. John is area owner of the Dallas - Fort Worth region. All, senior care authority, blog post, Franchising, Franchisee of the year Senior Care Authority extends their presence in the State of Virginia Nov 28, 2018 Senior Care Authority extends their presence in the State of Virginia as they announce a new franchise serving the Roanoke, Charlottesville, Fredericksburg and Shenandoah Valley regions. All, senior care authority, Assisted Living, blog post, memory care, Franchising, elderly care, senior care In The End – What is the Meaning of Life? Dr. Michael Weisberg has been a practicing gastroenterologist for over 28 years in Plano, Texas. He is board certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. He has been recognized as a ‘Super-Doctor’ by Texas Monthly and named to D Magazine’s list of best doctors eight times. Dr. Weisberg also serves as a board member of Digestive Health Associates of Texas. The Hospitalist was Dr. Weisberg’s first novel. He also did a TED talk based on ‘how the art of medicine has become a business in the 21st century’. We’ll be discussing his second novel, which is called In The End. Changes in Skilled Nursing to Short-Term Rehabilitation Phyllis Ayman is an Eldercare Consultant, Advocate, Speaker and Speech & Language Pathologist who brings an insider's view into the nursing home industry after working in 40+skilled nursing/short-term rehabilitation facilities for over 25 years. Phyllis is the author of “OVERDUE Quality Care for Our Elder Citizens”, published February 8, 2019and her first book “Nursing Homes to Rehabilitation Centers…What Every Person Needs to Know” was published in December 2017. Previous 1 2 3 ... 122 Next Senior Scams and Preventions May 06, 2014 What’s In-Home Care All About? May 05, 2014 The Vintage Years May 02, 2014 Previous 1 ... 57 58 59 Next Press clips highlighting Senior Care Authority 9/28/2018 You may be hovering too much over your aging parents. (By MarketWatch) Choose your battles carefully and don’t sweat the small stuff, advises Frank Samson, CEO of Petaluma, Calif.-based Senior Care Authority, a franchise which provides senior care consulting. 9/10/2018 CEO Frank Samson featured on the Public Broadcasting Service’s prestigious website talking about how to avoid becoming a Helicopter Child to your parents. Choose your battles carefully and don’t sweat the small stuff, advises Frank Samson, CEO of Petaluma, Calif.-based Senior Care Authority, a franchise which provides senior care consulting. But children of aging parents must speak up “when their parents’ safety is at risk,” he said. 8/13/2018 Firms catch up on data privacy. Frank Samson hopes the California law will help prevent what he sees as troubling marketing tactics by some in his industry taking care of senior citizens. When people inquire about senior care companies online, it's sometimes on sites run by brokers rather than care providers themselves. "It may be in the fine print, or it may not be: We're going to be taking your info and sending it out to a bunch of people," says Samson, founder of Petaluma, California-based Senior Care Authority®. 8/10/2018 New Law May Force Data Practices Revelations (By The Associated Press). “It may be in the fine print, or it may not be: We’re going to be taking your info and sending it out to a bunch of people,” says Frank Samson, founder of Petaluma, California-based Senior Care Authority®. 8/08/2018 Hastings Tribune About New California Law. Frank Samson hopes the California law about consumers' privacy will help prevent what he sees as troubling marketing tactics by some in his industry, taking care of senior citizens. 8/08/18 New Law May Force Small Businesses to Reveal Data Practices. Frank Samson hopes the California law will help prevent what he sees as troubling marketing tactics by some in his industry taking care of senior citizens. When people inquire about senior care companies online, it's sometimes on sites run by brokers rather than care providers themselves. "It may be in the fine print, or it may not be: We're going to be taking your info and sending it out to a bunch of people," says Samson, founder of Petaluma, California-based Senior Care Authority. 8/02/2018 Frank Samson, CEO of Senior Care Authority® for Chicago FOX 32. Everybody's heard of helicopter parents, but Frank Samson, CEO of Senior Care Authority®, talks to us about how to avoid being a helicopter child. 7/25/2018 Senior Care Authority® of Houston North for KPRC Click2Houston. How to tell if you're a helicopter child to your aging parents, Senior care expert with Senior Care Authority, Gary Blizzard shares his experience on the Houston TV. 7/17/18 Senior Care Authority® Named Fast-Growing Franchise. Senior Care Authority®, recently named a top emerging brand, continues to receive recognition as a world-class company in the senior care consulting industry. For the second consecutive year, Senior Care Authority exceeded its growth goals, securing its place on Entrepreneur magazine’s Fastest Growing Franchise list for 2018. 7/17/18 Senior Care Authority® Named Top Emerging Franchise. Senior Care Authority®, one of the nation’s fastest-growing senior care consulting companies continues to receive national recognition from industry leaders. Franchise Business Review has placed the national network of highly-trained senior care experts on three of its lists for the Top Emerging Franchises, Top Low-Cost Franchises, and its acclaimed Top Franchises for Women ranking. 7/06/2018 Don't be a "helicopter child" (by San Antonio Living). We all know someone who is a "helicopter parent", but studies show we are starting to see more "helicopter children". Hear about the ways adult children are micromanaging their aging parents and ways you can avoid becoming a "helicopter child". July/2018 Frank Samson for Franchise Dictionary Magazine. After going through his own experience with aging parents, Frank Samson recognized a need for a very important service. “Senior care can be a daunting task for families,” says Samson. “Adult children need guidance when it comes to the care of aging parents.” 12/2/15 Senior Care Authority of Phoenix Receives Rare Certification for Expertise in Preventing Hospital Readmissions As a Nationally Certified Readmission Prevention Professional (NCRP), Steve Gilbert has demonstrated expertise in Hospital Readmissions and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and “is a true pioneer in patient-centered care,” said Josh Luke, founder and president of the National Readmission Prevention Collaborative. The National Readmission Prevention Collaborative announced today that Steve Gilbert, owner of Senior Care Authority of Phoenix Metro, has earned the rare distinction of Nationally Certified Readmission Prevention Professional (NCRP). Gilbert is one of the first healthcare professionals in Arizona to receive this prestigious honor, held in high regard by leading acute hospitals, which now are penalized financially if patients are admitted unnecessarily to the hospital… 11/18/15 Senior Care Authority Now Serving Seniors Through New Phoenix Office With over 1,000 licensed assisted living locations in the Phoenix Metro area, finding the right residential care for a loved one can be a daunting task. Just ask Steve Gilbert. Based on the difficulties he experienced in searching for assisted living for his father, Gilbert opened a Senior Care Authority office serving the Phoenix Metro area. His mission: To be a trusted advisor to families seeking the best care and living options for their loved ones… 11/10/15 Senior Care Authority Expands its Services to Denver Brandy Randolph looks forward to becoming a trusted resource for seniors and their families through her new business, Senior Care Authority of Denver. Senior Care Authority provides hands-on assistance to seniors and families seeking the best living and care options, including independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing and residential care homes. Based on the difficulties… 8/19/15 Senior Care Authority Opens First Texas Office Seniors age 70 to 79 are the fastest growing population group in North Central Texas, according to the North Central Texas Council of Governments. So it’s no surprise that more and more adult children here are seeking care and living options for their elderly parents. In an effort to help guide them to the best care options for their loved ones, John Alagood has opened a Senior Care Authority office serving the Dallas-Fort Worth area. A Certified Senior Advisor with a background in… 7/31/15 Senior Care Authority Continues Expansion with 12th Franchise Operation Senior Care Authority today announced the addition of a new franchise operation in the Denver, Colo. area, the 12th franchise to come on board within the past seven months. Founded in 2009, the senior placement company began its franchise marketing efforts last fall and currently has offices in California, Texas, Arizona, Minnesota, Virginia and Colorado, with more offices starting in the Pacific Northwest and Southeastern U.S. within the next 30 days. 6/30/15 Senior Care Authority Expands with East Coast Office After retiring from a 29-year career with the Department of the Army, Cynthia Spencer-Bass fulfilled her lifelong dream of becoming an entrepreneur. She bought the Senior Care Authority franchise serving Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C., becoming the first East Coast franchisee for the Sacramento, Calif.,-based company, which also has offices in California, Arizona, Texas, and Minnesota. 6/16/15 Senior Care Authority Expands with New San Diego Office Encinitas Businesswoman Shirin Rejali matches families with the top senior care facilities in North San Diego County. Shirin Rejali has a passion for serving seniors. She began volunteering at an Alzheimer’s daycare center as a teenager after her grandmother was diagnosed with the disease… 3/26/15 Former fitness club executive re-engineering fitness for ages 50+. The 55+ market is the largest and fastest-growing segment of the population and the most under-served by the fitness industry. “The mainstream fitness business is still very youth-focused; it has been for many years,” said Martin Pazzani, CEO of Activate Brain & Body… 2/4/15 Top Dementia Expert Warns of Lewy Body Dementia on The Aging Boomers Teepa Snow discusses Lewy Body Dementia: how it differs from Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, its symptoms, treatment options, and the importance of getting an early diagnosis. 1/21/15 Senior Care Authority Expands with Opening of South Orange County Franchise San Clemente office matches families with the top senior living options in south Orange County, including independent living, assisted living, dementia and memory care, and residential care facilities. 1/8/15 The Aging Boomers Podcast Joins Boomeon The Aging Boomers can now be heard on Boomeon, the online community for Boomers. The podcast educates listeners on many of the physical, financial and mental health issues facing Boomers, their parents, and an aging population. 12/9/14 Senior Care Authority Expands in Bay Area with Contra Costa County Franchise Transitions with Care matches families with the top senior living options, including independent living, assisted living, Alzheimer’s and dementia care facilities. 12/3/14 Senior Care Authority grows with South Bay Area Franchise As Senior Care Authority franchisees, Los Gatos couple helps families find the best senior living options for their loved ones, providing personal and compassionate service throughout the whole transition process. 11/23/14 Senior Care Authority Appoints New Management, Expands Senior Care Services Senior placement company Senior Care Authority (SCA) has selected elder-care management expert Marcy Baskin to manage its North Bay operations. With Baskin’s appointment, the company begins rolling out new senior-care management services throughout its nationwide network. 1/2/14 Senior Care Authority Further Expands Placement Network in California and Florida Senior Care Authority Network (SCAnetwork) adds local Placement Agencies to help Families find Assisted Living and Dementia Care Locations with knowledgeable, full-service experts. 4/8/13 Senior Care Authority Conducting Informational Webinar on Senior Care Business Opportunities Online seminar will provide information on in-home care, senior move managers, senior placement and more. With the “silver tsunami” heating up, there continues to be a need for talented people who want to grow their own businesses while helping others. 2/28/13 An Upcoming Series on Dementia Announced on The Aging Boomers Radio Show With Alzheimer’s and other dementia-related diseases increasing at an alarming rate, “The Aging Boomers” continues its series of guest authors who discuss their experiences and expertise in this area. These interviews will not only preview their books but also help to educate family and professional caregivers on this growing epidemic. 2/26/13 Senior Care Authority Expands Network of Local Experts to Help Families Find Assisted Living or Dementia CareSenior Care Authority Network (SCAnetwork) has added senior placement experts in California, Colorado, Arizona, Oregon and New York to assist families whose loved ones need supervision or care. SCAnetwork Senior Placement Advisors are familiar with the assisted living and dementia care locations in their local communities. 12/10/12 Senior Care Authority Network (SCAnetwork) Adds Subscription Support Services for Senior Placement AgenciesThose that specialize in helping seniors find assisted living, residential and dementia care can utilize these support services on a subscription basis. AutoPlace®CRM, AutoMail® Newsletter SCANET® Referral Program and CareTalk® assist Senior Placement Agencies in their business operations and marketing efforts. 12/9/12 Cannabis Helps Seniors with Dementia, Depression, Arthritis, Cancer and Asthma Frank Samson, host of “The Aging Boomers” interviewed an attorney and physician to discuss the legal risks and medical benefits for seniors taking cannabis for medicinal use. 8/29/12 Senior Care Authority Network (SCAnetwork) Adds Members Providing Local Assisted Living and Dementia Care Placement Senior Placement Agencies in Illinois, Oregon, and Southern California, as well as new senior care start-ups in New York, Florida and Colorado, has become part of this growing network. 8/13/12 Teepa Snow, Renown Dementia Consultant and Educator Appears on “The Aging Boomers” Radio ShowShe provides an understanding of the various types of dementia, including Alzheimer’s, Vascular Dementia and Lewy Body to help Family Caregivers. 7/26/12 Senior Care Authority Network Adds Coaching to its Senior Placement Training Program In addition to the Online Training Program taught by industry professionals, participants have the option to continue with the Coaching Program as their businesses become operational. Combining the online training with actual situations is an important part of the learning process. 5/30/12 The Aging Boomers Radio Show Interviews Seniors who Discuss the Challenges and Solutions of Aging Two very knowledgeable seniors talk about their experience with assisted living, in-home care, and dementia online and radio. 4/30/12 Senior Care Authority Founder Speaks Out on Senior Placement and Assisted Living With the growth in assisted living, residential care homes and dementia care locations, senior residential placement services have an opportunity to provide a much-needed service to families. 4/24/12 Colorado Group Enters Senior Residential Placement Market And Becomes Member of SCAnetwork Colorado Senior Care Advisors took a step forward by joining SCAnetwork and assisting those needing help in locating assisted living, residential care homes and dementia care locations that best meet the senior’s needs. 3/13/12 Senior Care Authority’s Founders Earn CSA DesignationSenior Care Authority believe that education is the key to helping professionals work with seniors and their families more effectively. By successfully completing the only nationally accredited designation of its kind, the CSA course addresses the vital aspects of understanding seniors’ needs. 2/29/12 SCAnetwork Enhances Training in Senior Care SCAnetwork, a division of Senior Care Authority, provides training to those interested in starting their own senior residential placement business. The program has been updated to include instruction by several professionals in the industry as well as enhancing its subscription program for users. 1/27/12 Assisted Living and Nursing Home Differences Discussed by Senior Care Authority on KRON4TV Though staying at home is certainly the choice of the elderly, it may not be the safest or least costly choice. Does your loved one know how assisted living and nursing differ? Find an advisor near you: Enter your ZIP/postal code or click on the map Training Login The Boomers Today podcast was developed by Frank Samson, founder of Senior Care Authority. 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__label__wiki	0.885747	0.885747	You are at:Home»Sport»Bangor’s Euro-Vision Bangor’s Euro-Vision By Matty Rowland on May 13, 2017 Sport Bangor City 1-0 Cardiff Metropolitan Saturday, 13th May Going into the playoff final, Bangor were considered by many to be the quiet favourites to win the game and join The New Saints, Connahs Quay Nomads and Bala Town in European competition next season. Much of the attention before the match had been given to Cardiff Metropolitan, who could have become the first University team to reach the Europa League. However, with the stage set and in front of the S4C television cameras on a blustery but dry afternoon, it was Bangor’s turn to take the spotlight. Bangor started the stronger of the two sides, with Henry Jones forcing Cardiff Metropolitan’s goalkeeper Will Fuller into a smart save. The next opportunity fell to player-manager Gary Taylor-Fletcher, from a well-worked corner taken low by Jones with the veteran’s effort again tipped over by Fuller. Taylor-Fletcher was looking dangerous, as just over ten minutes later he headed narrowly wide of Fuller’s near post from a curling, deep cross. Bangor took the lead after 30 minutes. Henry Jones was the victim of yet another late tackle after offloading the ball to Taylor-Fletcher. Referee Bryn Markham Jones played the advantage, allowing Taylor-Fletcher to slip the ball to Dean Rittenberg in a more central position, who then fired low into the net from inside the penalty area – a fitting way to celebrate his 21st birthday. With 15 minutes until the break, Cardiff Metropolitan stepped up their game, having a penalty appeal waved away by the referee before seeing an injury to Rhys Thomas, after two Bangor City defenders missed clearances and Paul Connolly came across to make sure both ball and man were getting nowhere near the Bangor goal. At half time, Thomas was replaced by Jordan Lam for Cardiff Met following the injury suffered late in the first half. The first opportunity of the second half fell to Cardiff Metropolitan, resulting in Connor Roberts making an inspired stop to prevent the equaliser. Henry Jones and Taylor-Fletcher were causing problems for the opposition all afternoon with their link-up play, until Taylor-Fletcher substituted himself on the hour mark, introducing Sion Edwards. Cardiff Met replaced Josh Barnett, previously booked for a foul on Jones, with Ben Bowler. As Cardiff Met were beginning to turn the screw to find the equaliser, Paul Connolly conceded a free kick on the edge of the penalty area, receiving a yellow card in the process. This led to a flurry of activity in the Bangor penalty area, resulting in Cardiff Met having a goal disallowed for an alleged handball on the 65th minute. The mood among the fans was far from nervy, as a section of the 956 who turned out to support the two teams chanted “if you love Bangor shoes off!” whilst waving their shoes in the air behind the Cardiff Met goal. As the final ten minutes were being played out, Bangor were still energetically closing down the Cardiff Met midfielders, making it difficult for the visitors to find a way through. After surviving one final chaotic flurry in the Bangor penalty area, the full time whistle blew on Cardiff Met’s hopes of becoming the first university team to play in Europe, prompting celebrations from Bangor fans and players alike as the fans joined the players on the pitch to celebrate. Although Cardiff Met ultimately lost, a lot of credit must be paid to the team for staying behind and watching the presentation ceremony, applauding their opposition. As for Bangor, it was a deserved hard-fought victory on the day which the fans will no doubt savour. Matty Rowland Travel Editor 2016/17 Bangor’s European Adventure Kicks Off Tonight Bangor City travel to Denmark as they hope to progress through the Europa League qualifying rounds. The Citizens come up against tough competition… Derby-Day Delight Derby-day delight: Bangor City come back in the second half to beat Rhyl 3-2 Henry Jones completed a wonderful second half… Champions League Trophies visit Bangor With European footballs biggest club competition, the Champions League Final, just 40 days away, ‘Old Big Ears’ made a stop…	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610699
__label__wiki	0.790588	0.790588	Game & Network Services CSR / Environment Sony History Chapter1 Rebuilding from the Ashes Rebuilding from the Ashes Establishing Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo (Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering Corporation) Earning New Yen Moving to Gotenyama In September 1945, Masaru Ibuka returned to Tokyo to begin work in the war-damaged capital. A narrow room with a telephone switchboard located on the third floor of the Shirokiya Department Store (Tokyu Department Store which closed on January 1999) in Nihombashi became the new workshop for Ibuka and his group. Having barely survived the war fires, the building had cracks all over its concrete exterior. Without windows, the new office was small and bleak. Gradually, the office environment started to improve as the silicon steel boards, drilling machines and other equipment were transported from the Suzaka factory, and the personnel who had been tying up loose ends there joined the Shirokiya staff. In October, Ibuka and his group established a new facility, called "Tokyo Tsushin Kenkyujo"(Totsuken), or "Tokyo Telecommunications Research Institute." Although everyone was eager to work for the new company and to help rebuild post-war Japan with their engineering know-how, no one knew what to do at first. Masaru Ibuka in front of Shirokiya Most of the salaries were paid out of Ibuka's small, and dwindling, savings. To stay in business, they had to do something. After the war, the Japanese were hungry for news around the world. Many had war-damaged radios, or ones that had had the shortwave unit disconnected by the military police to prevent from tuning into enemy propaganda. Ibuka's factory repaired radios and made shortwave converters or adapters that could easily make medium-wave radios into superheterodyne, or all-wave receivers. Demand for such radios was rapidly increasing. The shortwave adapters attracted wide attention, and the Asahi Shimbun featured them in its "Blue Pencil" column. As a result, demand increased even further. This article also brought Ibuka and Akio Morita back together again(). As the war ended, Morita was back home at Kosugaya, in Aichi Prefecture. One day, he read the column that mentioned Ibuka's name, and he wrote to his friend immediately. Ibuka replied at once, urging Morita to come to Tokyo. Since he had been offered a job as a lecturer at the Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokodai), Morita wasted no time in moving to Tokyo and in renewing their acquaintance. () Ibuka and Morita, the founders of Sony, first encounterd each other at the meetings of the Wartime Research Committee that was studying new types of weapons during the war. The two men became close friens, thought Ibuka was more than a dozen years older. In addition to work, radio repairs brought employees an extra reward as well. They often received rice from houses they visited on service calls, in addition to a normal service fee. This was treasured during a time of serious food shortages. Subsequently, Ibuka's factory worked on an electric rice cooker.As the war plants had closed down, there was more electricity than was needed at the time. This surplus fed Ibuka's desire to produce items which were needed for everyday life. The electric rice cooker, made by merely interlocking aluminum electrodes which were connected to the bottom of a wooden tub, was a primitive product. The result depended heavily on the kind of rice used and the weight of the water. Tasty rice was a rarity, as the rice cooker produced mostly undercooked or overcooked rice. It was a memorable first failure for Ibuka and his staff. The electric rice cooker The rice needed for the development of the electric rice cooker was procured by Shozaburo Tachikawa on the black market. Tachikawa was a distant relative of Ibuka's, and as a child, Ibuka used to visit the Tachikawa family, who operated a marine products wholesaler in Hakodate, Hokkaido. Whenever Ibuka visited Tachikawa, the whole family would make such a big fuss, saying,"Masaru is here,"and they would hide their clocks and other such items so as to prevent Ibuka from tinkering with them. Tachikawa felt close to Ibuka and looked up to him like an elder brother. Upon graduating from university, Tachikawa had expertly handled the Japan Measurement Instrument Company(Nissoku)'s general affairs. At Totsuken, he took charge of finance, personnel and general affairs. One of his first major task was to purchase rice on the black market, a routine that continued for several years until the food supply situation improved. Needless to say, some Totsuken products were very successful. Vacuum-tube voltmeter that Yasuda worked on frome the time of Nissoku was an excellent example. The company began supplying this product to government offices. The new business of Ibuka and his group was well under way by the end of 1945. Mr. Morita (age26, then Managing Director) and Mr. Ibuka (age 39, then Senior Managing Director) in May On May 7, 1946, more than twenty management and staff attended the inauguration ceremony which officially established Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo (Totsuko). Ibuka's father-in-law,Tamon Maeda was appointed president of the new company. Maeda was the former Minister of Education in the postwar Higashikuni and Shidehara Cabinets. Ibuka had prepared a founding prospectus for the new company and had left it with Tachikawa. Since Ibuka was so involved with preparations for the inauguration, he completely forgot to ask for the prospectus. When he saw it later, Ibuka reaffirmed the significance of this document. Since he had found the document, he made this the focus of his inauguration speech. He said, "We must avoid problems which befall large corporations," "While we create and introduce technologies which large corporations cannot match. The reconstruction of Japan depends on the development of dynamic technologies." The new company, capitalized at \190,000, had no machinery and little scientific equipment. Possessing only their intelligence and engineering know-how, Ibuka and his engineers set about creating new markets. Their creativity and innovation would be their sole guide in an unknown territory. President Maeda echoed Ibuka's speech. He told the ardent young engineers, "Today our small company has made its start. With its superior technologies and spirit of perfect unity, the company will grow. As it does so, we can certainly make a contribution to society." With that, Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha (Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering Corporation) was born. Prospectus of the new From the next day onward, everyone worked extremely hard. As they worked well into the night, long after the Shirokiya department store had closed, they often found themselves locked inside. They were sometimes caught by zealous policemen when using the emergency exits. Who could blame a policeman for mistaking someone sneaking out of a fire exit so late at night for a thief? The young engineers, however, used their technical skills to their advantage. They duplicated keys for the main entrance and exits and were soon slipping freely in and out of the building. But before long this trick was detected. These were difficult, yet happy days for the young force. Such diversions could not obscure the difficulties the engineers were having due to lack of materials. On May 8, Ibuka visited the Ministry of Communications and received an order for fifty vacuum tube voltmeters. Vacuum tubes were then hard to come by. Finding them on the black market required trips to either Akihabara, in Tokyo, the Yokohama area or as for as Ibaraki Prefecture. Even then, only fifty out of one hundred vacuum tubes met voltmeter specifications. The situation was no better for equipment, as the company could not afford to spend scarce money on them. The engineers at Totsuko made all the equipment themselves. Beginning with soldering irons, they made screwdrivers from motorcycle springs fished out of the war ruins. They constructed their own electrical coils and substituted telephone cables for electrical wiring in their trial products. Although such deficiencies posed problems, these young engineers actually enjoyed working this way. The biggest concern of all, however, was financing. The burgeoning company's urgent need for financing had also been affected by the government's policy of switching from the old yen currency to the new, as laid out in the Emergency Financial Measure Ordinance of February 1946. Therefore, earning new yen notes became vital for the company to stay in business. The best-selling Totsuko product for the new yen market was an electrically heated cushion. To earn the new currency, Ibuka designed an electrically heated cushion aimed at consumers for the winter months. A thin nichrome wire grid was inserted between two sheets of reinforced paper inside a leather and cloth upholstered cushion. It was rather unsafe because it had no thermostat or fire retardant. In fact, Ibuka and his colleagues would not go so far as to tarnish Totsuko's name, so they sold it instead under the fictitious "Ginza Nessuru Shokai" (Ginza Heating Company) name. Since there were shortages of almost everything at the time, the cushion sold like "hot cakes". Electrically heated cushion As the company earned the new yen with this business, employees' families were paid with the new yen notes in return for sewing covers, hem stitching cords and doing other subcontracted work. However, increased sales meant increased complaints. The cushion was scorching blankets and futons. Naturally, Ibuka and his colleagues were worried about the possibility of fires, especially due to voltage increases at night. Shigeo Shima, who received one of the cushions from Ibuka, was happy with it during his first year of use. But in the second year, the nichrome wire inside the cushion snapped at the edge, causing sparks which ruined his Sunday-best trousers. Taketoshi Kodama, a university and navy friend of Morita's who would later work for Totsuko, also received a cushion from Ibuka when he dropped by the company one day. As Kodama was just about to fold the cushion and leave, Ibuka cried, "Wait! Don't fold it!" Kodama then realized that he had received an unusual gift. However, Kodama had no problems with it, because unlike Shima, he never used it. Totsuko was also making better quality products, like the record pickup designed by Nakatsuru. Although record pickups had been prohibited by the government during the war, companies were now free to explore this untested market. They had no problems procuring materials because there were many pieces of steel littered in the ruins of Tokyo. Such steel needed no annealing, which was a great help. In those days, precise measurements were impossible, so everything depended on the fine craftsmanship of Nakatsuru. As a result, Totsuko's record pickup acquired a good reputation for its excellent sound quality. Mass production under the "Clear Voice" name was soon started. While production was going very well, Totsuko faced a serious problem of relocating its office from Shirokiya. It was a matter of life-or-death to find a new base for its sales activities. Hisao Yuda, Kazuo Iwama's uncle, came to Totsuko's rescue at the last minute, saying, "If you're having such a hard time, then you can use my building."That very day Totsuko's wall partitions were torn down around them as Shirokiya made way for a dance hall to be used by the Occupation Forces. As the Totsuko people busily prepared for the move, the partitions came down. People queuing up to apply for jobs with Shirokiya watched them from the outside. It soon began to rain, making Totsuko's workers look quite miserable. Ibuka and his colleagues were very happy because they were moving to Ginza. Yuda had offered them space in the Tokuya Building, near what is now the Mitsui Urban Hotel. It was a small building of only about 10 tsubo (approximately 60 square feet) in land area. Kazuo Iwama was a physicist at the Earthquake Research Institute of Tokyo University before he joined Totsuko. Iwama and Morita had been good neighbors in the Shirakabe district of Nagoya, and Iwama had been engaged to marry Morita's younger sister since the war. Their marriage had been postponed because of the confusion and dislocation caused by the war. They celebrated their wedding ceremony soon after Totsuko was established, with Ibuka acting as the Nakodo or go-between. On June 1, Iwama joined the company, thanks to Morita's earnest persuasion. Soon after their move to the Tokuya Building in Ginza, Totsuko was asked by NHK(national broadcasting station) to convert military-use wireless equipment into relay receivers for broadcasting applications. NHK's facilities had been severely damaged during the war, as had most communication facilities in Japan. It was vitally important for NHK to repair its studios and build wireless relay receiving stations throughout the country, in order to restore a national broadcasting network. This was a top priority for Japan's post-war recovery. Shigeo Shima, who was then working in the Facilities section of NHK, was in charge of this project. In front of the Gotenyama factory (From left to right: Akira Higuchi, Kazuo Iwama, Masuru Ibuka, and Akio Morita). Since Japan lacked all kinds of materials and supplies, Shima thought of utilizing military war reserves. The army's communications equipment reserve, in Yamanashi Prefecture, included many "Ground-2" air-search short- and medium-wave wireless receivers with plug-in coils. Shima obtained these receivers from the government, promising to "use them for Japan's peaceful reconstruction." Shima had a good reason to ask Totsuko to repair and remodel the "G-2" receivers. At that time, almost all Japanese companies in the telecommunications industry were working exclusively on restoration of telephones in collaboration with the Ministry of Communications. There were a few companies working on wireless equipment, and these were strictly bound by rigid contracts and could not adapt quickly to any design changes. Besides, the cost was very high and NHK's budget was limited. But Shima was sure that Ibuka's company could do the job. This became Totsuko's first connection with NHK. The work environment at Totsuko was healthy and its business with NHK and the government was going well. But just when Totsuko was beginning to realize a steady profit, the owner of the factory in Kichijoji began pressuring the company to leave -- he said he planned to begin production work himself. Perhaps the real reason had to do with electricity. At that time, electricity would be cut off when consumption exceeded the allowed quota. Since Totsuko's employees worked day and night, not caring about such restrictions, the factory owner feared that his own power would be cut off. It was inconvenient for the company to have factories and offices in three different locations spread far from each other. This also made the company incur higher operating costs. So Ibuka and Morita began looking for another place to rent, a place big enough for everyone to work together. It was at the end of 1946 when Ibuka and Morita began their search. Because the company had sold its only truck, a used Datsun, Ibuka and Morita had to make their search on foot during the increasingly cold nights. After a long search, they finally found a location at Gotenyama, in Shinagawa. It was a building which had been used by Nippon Carburetor Co., Ltd. as a warehouse. (This incidentally is the same location as Sony Corporation today.) Although the factory building was very shabby, everyone was happy that they could now, for the first time, all work together. Index Chapter2 "This is The Product We Must a Produce" Sony's Purpose & Values The Founding Prospectus Product & Technology Milestones Organization Data Principle products or businesses of each segment Access & Map Affiliated Companies (Japan) Affiliated Companies (Outside Japan) Procurement Activities Materials Procurement Software Vulnerability Prevention Initiative	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610702
__label__cc	0.665602	0.334398	God's Country Will Not Stand For This. Verdict handed down in Bainbridge murder trial Thaddus Nundra (Courtesy: WALB) Posted: Fri 10:58 AM, Feb 15, 2019 By: WALB BAINBRIDGE, Ga. (WALB) -- A verdict has been reached in the murder trial of a man accused of gunning down a local newspaper employee. Thaddus Nundra has been convicted of killing 67-year-old Hubert Moore in 2017. Moore was shot to death in Bainbridge while he was delivering a daily edition of the Bainbridge Post-Searchlight. Officials say the motive behind the killing was robbery, and that Thaddus Nundra was one of three men who wanted to hold up a store, but happened on Moore first. Ronnie Dean McFadden, 42, Thaddus Nundra, 38, and Louis Lamorris Ousley, 29, were charged with killing Moore, a longtime employee of the Bainbridge Post-Searchlight. South Georgia District Attorney Joe Mulholland had strong feelings about this case: "On October 26th, 2017, the South Georgia Circuit suffered a tragedy that our small corner of Southwest Georgia is not accustomed to. Hubert Moore was shot and killed while preparing for his paper delivery in the early morning hours. Mr. Moore was not shot by an enemy, or a vindictive assailant, but rather was shot randomly by a man determined to rob Mr. Moore of his money. "Mr. Moore had eight dollars on his person. The killer, Thaddus Nundra, was released from prison a year before the murder. Mr. Hubert spent the last moments of his life lying in an empty parking lot gasping for air. He left behind a wife of twenty-six years. They spent their time together raising cows, enjoying each other, and spoiling their little dog. This Valentine’s Day, Mr. Hubert’s widow wasn’t awakened by a kiss from her husband but rather an empty bed. She received no flowers, nor any signs of affection from her best friend Mr. Moore. "The only peace I can give Mrs. Moore is that this Valentine’s Day the Jury convicted Thaddus Nundra. The Court sentenced him to Life without Parole. Thaddus Nundra will spend whatever time he has left on this world rotting in a ten by ten cell in the State System. While he certainly doesn’t deserve even this, I hope that the Moore family and friends can have some closure knowing that his killer will never see the light of day again as a free man. “Our community was sickened by this crime. This is something that happens in Metro areas, not God’s Country. I cannot thank the Jury, Bainbridge Public Safety, Decatur County Sheriff’s Office, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, and all of the other parties that made this conviction become a reality. Our community will recover from this case and be stronger and more vigilant in the future. But we will never forget Mr. Hubert Moore. Rest in Peace and God Bless You Mr. Hubert.” Newer PostGreat Week In Grady County! Older PostDNA Update	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610704
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__label__cc	0.519035	0.480965	https://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/article/An-actual-dictator-isn-t-elected-by-the-people-3298469.php An actual 'dictator' isn't elected by the people Published 4:00 am PST, Monday, January 14, 2008 Editor - From reading The Chronicle's banner-line propaganda, which teases the "star envy" piece within ("A modest proposal for celebs on the skids," Thursday), I could only hope this great city was more clever than its increasingly lame-brain paper. In its unequivocal naming of Chavez as dictator on A1, either "Pop Culture" man Peter Hartlaub or his equally biased Chronicle editor, doesn't quite understand that Venezuela's President Chavez was democratically elected, and that dictators don't lose constitutional referendums. The Chronicle should take comfort that the New York Times generally does no better than them here. Yet, in the paper's attack on Oliver Stone, who, agree with him or not, has at least the balls, passion and intellectual curiosity to pursue information away from a porcelain dumping bowl and a desperate newspaper, we see another attempt to marginalize the outspoken. (Outspoken: a louder and more credible voice than The Chronicle itself.) For myself, also listed in Hartlaub's piece, it should be noted that my recent trip to Venezuela was as a journalist, and marginalization of that due to "celebrity" is simply "Putin ultra light" to me. Believe it or not, I have a reasonably good sense of humor (if that's what Hartlaub attempted), but I felt so embarrassed, even for The Chronicle. Its "hard news" section for the banner line, and now its Datebook editorials have become Mad Magazine for small-minded cowards and former writers of substance. Who could that be, Phil? Former S.F. Chronicle contributing reporter Datebook thriving Editor - Just a note to say thanks for Wednesday's Datebook - one of the best overall I can remember. At a time when much of print media in general and The Chronicle in particular is slowly shrinking/sinking out of sight, it's really a joy to see that you are not just surviving, but thriving. Steven Winn's story ("And what if politicians didn't have scripts?") - we could only hope!; Mark Morford's top 10 ("The top 10 of the top 10 - from dictators to science") - which I have forwarded to my e-mail list; Tim Goodman's wonderful rant on most of TV ("Less bubbly as the strike goes for gold"); Jon Carroll's close ("Too many powerful liberals! God, if only."); Heidi Benson's heart-wrenching story about the new film on "The Rape of Nanking" ("Nanking's unsung heroes") - her quote from Chang about the "dangerous government, in a vulnerable culture, in dangerous times" is chillingly apt to our own country right now and its horrific military adventures; and even Leah Garchik had several breathtaking entries. All I can say is, thanks again. You made my evening. SHOREY CHAPMAN Invest in the arts Editor - Your Datelines item ("Call to arms for arts," Wednesday) by Robert Hurwitt highlighted the need for increased state spending on the arts and detailed support for my legislation, AB 1365, which would redirect existing sales-tax dollars spent on the arts back to arts programs including schools. The governor recognizes our state's shortcomings in education achievement - citing the student dropout rate of about 15 to 30 percent and the failure of 98 school districts to comply with the No Child Left Behind legislation. As a longtime educator and chair of the state Assembly Committee on Arts, I have a suggestion to our governor to help solve this dilemma: Fund the arts. Data from the College Board's annual "Profile of College-Bound Seniors" national report shows that students enrolled in fine arts courses score up to 11 percent higher than students not enrolled in any fine arts courses; another study found that student attendance, performance and dropout rates all improve when students are enrolled in fine arts courses. Even though AB 1365 may not proceed due to fiscal constraints, I am committed to expanding funding for the arts, even in these lean times, because it makes good sense. BETTY KARNETTE California Assembly Member, 54th District, Long Beach Nothing to joke about Editor - Re: (Rhymes With Orange cartoon strip, Jan. 7.). The joke about chocolate being "the other dark meat for dogs" is unfunny. Chocolate is toxic to dogs and may cause death. Think kids read the comics? Right. How about some words from The Chronicle regarding the mistake The Chronicle made running this strip and emphasizing the danger in feeding dogs chocolate? Thanks. KAREN KARTEN	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610711
__label__wiki	0.690698	0.690698	To view the PDF file, sign up for a MySharenet subscription. Back to AIP SENS ADCOCK INGRAM HOLDINGS LIMITED - Changes to the board of directors Release Date: 29/05/2019 16:18 Code(s): AIP PDF: Changes to the board of directors Adcock Ingram Holdings Limited Share code: AIP ISIN: ZAE000123436 (“Adcock Ingram” or “the Company”) In accordance with paragraph 3.59 of the Listings Requirements of the JSE Limited, Shareholders are advised of the following Board changes at Adcock Ingram: • Mr Clifford Raphiri will retire as Chairman of the Board and Nominations Committee as well as a member of the HR, Remuneration and Nominations Committee effective 30 June 2019; and • Dr Roger Stewart will retire from the Board and as a member of the Audit Committee as well as the Chairman of the Risk and Sustainability Committee effective 30 June 2019. Mr Raphiri and Dr Stewart retire from the Board in accordance with the Board resolution which was adopted in 2018 that directors who have reached a 9-year tenure shall automatically retire from the Board. The Board is grateful for their contributions and wishes Mr Raphiri and Dr Stewart well in their future endeavours. • Mr Lindsay Ralphs has been appointed Chairman of the Board effective 01 July 2019. He also serves as a member of the Acquisitions Committee; and • Prof Matthias (“Matt”) Haus has been appointed as the Lead Independent Director, effective 01 July 2019. In accordance with the principles of good corporate governance, the appointment of Prof Haus as Lead Independent Director is to achieve a balance of power and reinforce accountability mechanisms on the Board. Prof Haus also serves as a member of the Audit Committee and Risk and Sustainability Committee. Adcock Ingram incoming Chairman, Mr Lindsay Ralphs, commented: “As a Board we express our appreciation to Clifford and Roger for their significant contributions to the Company. I am delighted to have been appointed Chairman of Adcock Ingram and look forward to working well with the Board, management and Matt to build on the solid foundation laid by my predecessors.” ABRIDGED CVS Mr Ralphs is the CEO of The Bidvest Group Limited and Director of numerous Bidvest subsidiaries, and Chairman of Bidvest Namibia. He joined the Adcock Ingram Board on 24 Prof Haus was elected to the Adcock Ingram Board on 1 June 2012. He is Extraordinary Professor in Medicine at the University of Pretoria. He is also a partner at Gateways Business Consulting Group. The Board congratulates Mr Ralphs and Prof Haus on their appointments and wishes them well in their new roles. Sponsor: RAND MERCHANT BANK (A division of FirstRand Bank Limited) Date: 29/05/2019 04:18:00 Produced by the JSE SENS Department. The SENS service is an information dissemination service administered by the JSE Limited ('JSE'). The JSE does not, whether expressly, tacitly or implicitly, represent, warrant or in any way guarantee the truth, accuracy or completeness of the information published on SENS. The JSE, their officers, employees and agents accept no liability for (or in respect of) any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential loss or damage of any kind or nature, howsoever arising, from the use of SENS or the use of, or reliance on, information disseminated through SENS.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610713
__label__wiki	0.94101	0.94101	Musical blast from the past By John Lewis Tuning up: Rehearsals for ‘Sunday at the Aussie’ are proving a lot of fun for musicians John Buckworth, John O’Sullivan, Ian Barford, Chris Quinn, Kelli Howell and Shane Muir. Seated is Billy Bradley. Shepparton musos will deliver a blast from the past at a free live jam session at the Aussie Hotel this Sunday. The afternoon of music takes place from 1pm to 6pm. Co-organiser and performer Ken Wong said the idea for the event came after a private party earlier this year. ‘‘It turned out to be great; so much so that everybody involved, performers and audience alike, kept asking when we were going to do it again,’’ Mr Wong said. ‘‘The whole event is simply about having fun and sharing our love of music. ‘‘It will be like a massive jam session and a great opportunity for local musos and people with an interest to get together and enjoy some great music.’’ Performers include Mooroopna songstress Ms River, aka Kelli Howell, Shepparton band The Gypsy Gringos will reunite featuring John O’Sullivan with guest performer Frank Magee, and the duo Varied Heads (better known as Quinny and Shane) will also play. Mr Wong said the gig would be Quinny and Shane’s first appearance as a duo in more than 20 years, but he added many people would remember them. ‘‘I would think they still hold the record for the longest running continuous Shepparton Sunday session gig in history, which lasted for around seven years in the 90s,’’ Mr Wong said. He said most of Sunday’s artists would have played a significant role in the Shepparton music scene over the years. ‘‘We are putting together a band especially for the occasion,’’ Mr Wong said. He will appear with his current duo Shane and the Wong Brother. For more information visit www.facebook.com/shaneandthewongbrother Nathalia’s creative scene boosted Nathalia’s creative scene has received a boost thanks to a $10980 grant for The G.R.A.I.N Store. Liz Mellino Hitler in spotlight Shepparton youngsters have a prime opportunity to learn about Adolf Hitler’s evil next week. ShepparCon boardgame convention returns Shepparton’s GV Hotel was packed to the rafters with board games and fierce competitors at the annual ShepparCon board gaming convention. Laura Briggs Jazz trio set to enthral Following on from a hugely successful performance at St Paul’s Concert in the Chapel in May, Shepparton jazz performers Just The Three Of Us return to the stage next month.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610714
__label__wiki	0.697053	0.697053	Buy the magazine Stuff Malaysia on Facebook Stuff Malaysia on Twitter >> Leica Q2: Hands-On Impressions >> Asus Zenbook 13 Now in Burgundy Red >> Interview with Cody Matthew Johnson K-3 II The new Pentax K-3 II is out of this world New DSLR has special skills for snapping the stars and clever pixel-shifting tech by Marc McLaren Follow @marc_mclaren 23 April 2015 / 6:15MYT Space: the final frontier. Unimaginably vast, overwhelmingly odd, forever beyond the reach of us mere mortals. Well, unless we pick up one of Pentax's new K-3 II DSLRs. While it's not quite capable of doing the Kessel Run in less than 12 parsecs, the K-3 II's built-in GPS module and Astrotracer software will together let you track celestial objects as they traverse the night sky. Throw in a rugged, waterproof build - ideal for all those drizzly nights on a dark hill in the Peak District - and high-resolution 24.3MP APS-C sensor and you have a seemingly great camera for astrophotography. The GPS unit can be used for more than just the night sky though - it'll record location, latitude, longitude, altitude and direction, plus there's a built-in compass which can be viewed on the 3.2in, 1,037,000-dot LCD screen. The K-3 II looks like being a great choice for landscapes too, thanks to its Pixel Shift Resolution System. This works by capturing four photos of the same scene, but shifting the sensor by one pixel for each image. The camera then combines them all into one superphoto which will supposedly have finer detail, lower noise and far more accurate colour reproduction than a standard pic. Elsewhere, the K-3 II is not massively changed over 2013's excellent K-3. You again get in-body image stabilisation - this time reckoned to be good for up to 4.5 stops - plus a 27-point autofocus system, ISO of up to 51,200 and burst shooting of up to 8.3fps. Those figures were all pretty special two years ago but seem a little so-so now. Video is similarly unchanged, maxing out at 1080p @ 60i or 30p; no 4K round these parts. One thing you don't get on the K-3 II is an anti-aliasing filter, an omission which should make for sharper photos in most circumstances. As with the K-3, though, you do have the option to simulate one if the subject you're shooting is beset by pesky moire patterns. Unlike the K-3 there's no built-in flash on the II, so you'll have to add one via the hot-shoe. The Pentax K-3 II's available is to be confirmed, and we'll put it through its paces just as soon as we can. The 10 best system cameras in the world / Contact / // Privacy Policy // //Competition Terms	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610722
__label__wiki	0.966491	0.966491	The new-look Memphis program appears just as dangerous. While Ole Miss has had some ups and downs in September, the Tigers haven’t even been tested. Memphis has won its three games by an average of more than 40 points, including a 77-3 victory over Bowling Green last weekend. That’s made Memphis a tough team to study. “I am not sure we have a good sample size, because their games haven’t been close and they really don’t have to show a whole lot,” Freeze said. “So there are probably some things that we are not seeing.” What’s certain is Memphis has the ability to score touchdowns in a hurry under first-year coach Mike Norvell, who was the offensive coordinator at Arizona State before joining the Tigers. Junior quarterback Riley Ferguson has completed 67 percent of his passes for 843 yards, 11 touchdowns and two interceptions this season. “I really like this team,” Norvell said. “I like their attitude, their physicality.” Ole Miss will counter with an offense that’s averaging 40 points per game. The Rebels built a 45-0 lead last week over then-No. 12 Georgia before settling for the 45-14 victory. Ole Miss quarterback Chad Kelly said the Memphis defense will provide a challenge. “They’re just all running around, flying to the ball and making plays,” Kelly said. “They’re athletic – they always have been. We’ve just got to make sure we go out and execute.” Here are a few other things to watch when No. 16 Mississippi hosts Memphis on Saturday: Watch Out For Engram: Kelly’s favorite target this season has been tight end Evan Engram, who has caught 26 passes for 397 yards. Both of those totals are tops in the nation for a tight end. Ole Miss Loves The First Half: The Rebels have outscored opponents 41-6 in the first quarter and 66-27 in the second quarter through four games this season. They’ve been outscored 47-24 in the third quarter and 40-29 in the fourth quarter. Rebels Looking For Picks: Ole Miss has just one interception this season, which is tied for last in the SEC. The interception came last weekend against Georgia, when Derrick Jones picked off a pass and ran it 52 yards for a touchdown. Massive Margins For Memphis: Memphis has had some huge blowout wins over the past two weeks. The Tigers beat Kansas 43-7 on Sept. 17 and then crushed Bowling Green 77-3 last weekend. The 74-point margin of victory for Memphis was the biggest since World War II. Elliott Can Kick: Memphis senior Jake Elliott could help the Tigers at the end if the game is close. The two-time defending American Athletic Conference special teams player of the year is 5 of 6 on field goals this season and has hit nine field goals of over 50 yards during his career. He’s also made all 162 extra-point attempts over four seasons. Memphis at Ole Miss When: 6 p.m. Saturday Where: Vaught-Hemingway Stadium Radio: 103.1 FM TV: ESPN2 Ole Miss basketball recruiting looks to the future Matt Luke talks Ole Miss football Vegas offers projections for football win totals at MSU, Ole Miss and Southern Miss By Jeff Fogle Southern Miss, Mississippi State and Ole Miss football have received their win projections for the 2019 season from the Las Vegas oddsmakers. USM, MSU and Mississippi are hoping for a big year. MORE OLE MISS Rick Cleveland NCAA should end its neglect of college baseball, bolster scholarship numbers With ’3 national championships’ in mind, Ole Miss signees eye 2020 with swagger Baseball is king in Mississippi. Is this the year the state earns a World Series title? The Vegas spreads are out for Ole Miss-MSU and other big SEC football battles How legendary Yankees manager Casey Stengel landed his nickname in Mississippi Southern Miss baseball is headed to LSU while Ole Miss and MSU host tough regionals	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0006.json.gz/line1610727

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