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British Grand Prix 2012
What Was The Deciding Factor In The British Grand Prix?
Fraser Masefield
It’s not easy living in England during the summertime. Year after year, we look forward to the months between May and September, a short window in which we hope for blisteringly hot weather so we can enjoy a glass of Pimm's in the park, a game of cricket, or strawberries and cream under the sun during Wimbledon.
But this year, predicting what the English weather will do in the summer months has been about as easy as guessing the numbers on a lottery ticket. What we’ve had so far is an unseasonably hot May, followed by a deluge of rain that has caused widespread flooding and, as we saw at this weekend’s British Grand Prix, rain of biblical proportions on the opening Friday, which turned Silverstone’s parking lot fields into bogs and led race organizers to turn tens of thousands of fans away from Saturday’s qualifying.
Not only does the changeable British weather impact fans, it also makes the job of Formula 1 team strategists an extremely taxing one. This is because they have to try to make a call on how long to run on their limited allocation of wet weather or intermediate tires during practice, as well as trying to make a call on qualifying.
Teams are accurately able to judge when a bank of rain is approaching in the pits or on the pit wall to within a matter of minutes and relay that information to the driver over the radio; this is all made possible by tapping into local weather systems via an internal F1 intranet. Meteo France, the official Formula 1 weather supplier, is so precise that it can predict everything a team needs to know about during a race, from wind strength and direction to the more vital information of when the first drops of rain will fall and where.
Of course, no system is foolproof, and even if it is accurate to within minutes, a car may still have to negotiate a sudden burst of rain on normal compound tires before completing the best part of a lap to pit for intermediates or wet tires, or risk staying out in the hope that the shower is just passing and the track will quickly dry again. But the weekend started badly, taking these complex tactical decisions out of the hands of the teams. After extreme conditions limited cars to only a handful of laps on Friday, qualifying took place in ever-changing conditions, and race organizers made the controversial decision to stop the second qualifying session with only minutes remaining after another downpour. It worked out perfectly for Fernando Alonso, who would not have made it through but for the stoppage, and he squeezed through before pipping Red Bull’s Mark Webber to his first pole in almost two years.
Sadly, for British fans, it was not a happy outing, not only because of the weather but because local heroes Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button also suffered in the conditions. Although Hamilton, renowned as a good driver in wet conditions, was fastest on the extreme wet tires during Q2, both he and Button struggled to get the intermediate compound tires operating at optimum temperature. Button failed to make it through to Q3, winding up a lowly 16th on the grid, with Hamilton starting eighth. Both cars ran with different setups in the race, which was a sign that things weren't right with the car and that they weren't confident aerodynamically. Hamilton struggled for grip on his second set of hard tires and was never able to make inroads, finishing eighth (two places ahead of Button).
For pole sitter Alonso and Webber, the race was another intriguing battle of race strategy between the leading teams — Ferrari deciding to put Alonso on the faster-wearing soft tires at the end of the race, with Red Bull choosing to get them out of the way early on. Ultimately, Red Bull’s tactic paid dividends, with Webber reeling in and passing Alonso as the Ferrari’s softer tires started to lose grip.
What with the Grand Prix results and Andy Murray losing his first Wimbledon final to a rampant Roger Federer under a closed roof, the weather has not been kind to British sports this weekend. Oh, well, there’s always the Olympics.
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Browse: Home » Smith and Terry it is then; The fans’ choice.
Smith and Terry it is then; The fans’ choice.
Badger123 October 11, 2018 50
I find it hard work using a phone to browse the internet and even harder to write with, probably because of my ageing eyesight.
I really wish I’d brought my laptop on holiday now.
Never mind, the important thing is that we’ve got our new managerial team in, in Dean Smith as the manager and John Terry as his assistant.
We’ve also hired a new director of football in Jesus Garcia Pitarch, who I know nothing about, yet seems to have a good CV.
At the same time, some interesting things have come out, like the reported £1 million pounds a year contract that Terry is supposed to be on. That’s a big drop and I still wonder why he hasn’t come in as a player too. given our dire defensive situation?
Still, it’s a good sign that he really wants to be at the Villa I guess.
The word is that we’ve paid Brentford £350,000 in compensation.
What I’ve found most interesting though are the club’s comments about Smith, particularly the part that says he has ” a clear and successful coaching philosophy”.
If that’s not a dig at the previous regime, I don’t know what is.
And then there’s Hogan’s comments that he wanted out in the transfer window and Bruce just fed him a line, promising game time that didn’t come.
It would seem from that, that our suspicions were correct and a few players just felt that whatever happened, it was always only the favoured few that were going to play. Hopefully that will change and players get chosen on merit.
John Gregory’s come straight out and said how delighted he is that we’ve got it right this time, in choosing one of our own.
I’m fully behind this appointment, especially as we’ve got Terry in too, who should surely be able to help Smith with the expectation that he’s now going to face.
But typical me these days, I do have concerns that we’ve hired the right bloke at just the wrong time.
I worry about how our defence is going to cost us points until we get more troops in.
Will we generally manage to stay patient if results are poor in the short term?
I think I will and hopefully we all will, after Bruce has left us in such a poor place defensively.
And depending on how quickly we can change our footballing approach, it might not matter so much anyway, if we can start battering teams like we think we ought to.
Which is where my other worries lie.
A lot now comes down to the players starting to look the part. That shouldn’t be a problem though, as I’d expect many of them to be invigorated.
Either way, the pressure’s on already.
Hopefully Dean, you’ll be up to the job and I welcome you with open arms.
Here’s looking forward to some proper footy again.
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Bill Pearson October 14, 2018 at 8:57 am . Permalink
That Hitch won’t bother me on his past standings. It’s as you say ,playing the game of football as we know it. Bruce was guessing when playing a team, out of position caught him out for me, he was old hat manager to me in upsetting players, punishment was send them out on loan and not looking at his own kids . How many of our players are making good at other clubs, getting rid was a good move from Villa.
Derek Simms October 14, 2018 at 10:22 am . Permalink
Various questions about the Bruce reign remain, but for me, the most significant is the Elphick loan.
Bill Pearson October 15, 2018 at 10:55 am . Permalink
I’ve heard Derek, and its hear say, Elphick throws his shirt down after being subbed said some words next day loaned out, only two people can verify that, one sacked the other loaned out. As you said its a strange one that, the team not been together since.
Hitchens60 October 15, 2018 at 4:34 pm . Permalink
Just listened to first press conference. Dean Smith came over as someone who’s confident without being arrogant and with his feet firmly on the ground.
Purslow was very confident that FFP would not be an issue. It seems he was part of the group that was involved in drafting FFP so he should understand how to work them to our best advantage – he also confirmed all liabilities have been cleared by the owners and we are know financially strong.
All sounds promising – bring it on!
Or even now financially strong!
Badger123 October 15, 2018 at 4:59 pm . Permalink
And just to continue the growing positive sentiment, it’s looking very much like Swansea will be a sellout.
Brilliant support!
Villain1 October 15, 2018 at 7:43 pm . Permalink
Have to say I was very impressed in the way Dean spoke confidently without reverting to tired old cliches and also the apparent plan and structure that Purslow is implementing. For once, it actually appears like we are actually focusing on building a model long term and moving to the sporting director set up is also necessary in the modern game.
It’s a big ask to get promotion now – I think this setup and management team can achieve it but Bruce has ruined our hopes with the lack of defensive options and decent goalkeeper. Such a shame the takeover wasn’t earlier in the summer but at least we’ve got the right people in now to give it our best shot.
Most positive I’ve felt regarding the Villa in a decade. UTV
Tekkers48 October 15, 2018 at 11:22 pm . Permalink
Saturday will mark the beginning of a new era at our beloved football club. And also the end of one with the passing of Doug Ellis. With the new setup from top down it feels like we are now truly planning for the long term and not looking for a quick fix. In saying that if we can manage to get the rub of the green and the new manager bounce and string a few wins together it could look a whole lot more promising coming into the Christmas period. Either way we have to keep our eyes on the prize which for me is a brand of football that excites us and if its good enough to take us up this season so be it. If not we build on those foundations and go for it again next season. I have come to except that premier league football is not all its cracked up to be. I haven’t watched Match of the Day since we where relegated. I support the villa, not a league. UTV!!!
Letting you know, England and Scotland on BBC Red button ,Abraham, Adomah both in team .
Just thinking about January – Purslow has said funds will be available maybe because Smith has already indicated he wants to move on some of the ‘fringe’ players. If that’s the case, who do you think might not have a future in Smith’s plans?
One would think his preference would be for ball players so Jedinak might struggle to fit into his plans. We have too many wingers so Adomah might be another but who else?
Will Thor and Lansbury get more of a consistent opportunity?
Bum Bum October 17, 2018 at 8:03 pm . Permalink
Angela Lansbury?
Big Fat Ron October 17, 2018 at 10:12 pm . Permalink
‘Thor’ must be first choice and regular holding midfielder. With our paper thin defence, at least one defensive mid is imperative, otherwise we’ll be cut to ribbons. Against more powerful offensive teams, particularly away from home, I’d be inclined to double up with Jedi or Whelan to give Chester and Axel maximum protection. Our goalkeepers are so poor, we must limit opposition shots on goal to an absolute minimum.
Meanwhile, give everyone else licence to rampage and destroy opponents with the pace, skill, and finishing power we have in the squad. The best form of defence is attack, especially if you’re defence is, well, shit.
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Home » Gadget » Reliance Jio Aiming at Introducing a Smart Home in India
Reliance Jio Aiming at Introducing a Smart Home in India
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Reliance Jio Aiming at Introducing a Smart Home in India - What happens if we told you that in the near future, your home broadband will allow you respond to a video clip call from the TV or a smartphone? That's precisely what Reliance Jio intends to pull off with its Jio GigaFiber broadband solution.
This, as well as likewise the promise of developing a wholesome clever remedy ecosystem that varies from internet-enabled television to smart buttons. But exactly how will all this exercise?
At the Indian Mobile Congress, Jio provided us a peek of its newest innovation.
The net at every signed up household will be powered by the router (see picture below). This tool sustains several LAN ports, consisting of one port for the phone cable television and also can attach up to 20 devices with Wi-Fi net all at once.
The router after that obtains connected to an additional tool that acts as an internet-enabled collection top box. With this device, you'll have the ability to turn any type of regular TELEVISION right into a clever TV, similar to how the Amazon.com Fire Stick or the Google Chromecast works.
The established top box likewise obtains a remote with voice command developed into it. All this is yet to strike the market and Jio, as constantly, has offered no hint on when the latest technology will be released.
But one of the Jio members at the cubicle mentioned that the tests of Jio GigaFiber have actually gotten to the beta stage, ie Jio staff members and pals are trying it out, so with any luck by Q1 2019 we'll be listening to a lot more.
However what the broadband does even much better is connect one phone call that can be picked up from the tv or mobile phone (for video telephone call) and even the landline (for audio telephone call). This three-way connection will certainly be possible due to the fact that Jio's broadband makes it happen as well as after trying it out at the trial zone, we would certainly state it works alright.
The various other part of the clever house service for Jio will certainly be its repertoire of sensors that can be embedded on buttons, to lights and also established a regular command to start all the important things one uses as part of the morning drill.
Jio is sourcing sensors for a lot of the appliances made use of at home. From connecting it to a security cam, to pairing it with Amazon's Echo or Google House, all is possible. They even had a battery-operated switch can be used to switch off light on the move, not also called for to repair them on the walls.
Every one of these sensors count on a solitary hub device that can be controlled through an app on a mobile or tablet. This once again is linked to Jio's broadband and will certainly be offered sometime soon.
There's a lot of stuff going on at Jio and also we hardly obtained a glimpse of what's food preparation in its labs back in Navi Mumbai yet consumers can certainly really feel thrilled wherefore's ahead in the next couple of years.
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Top 10 city cars
Mar 18th 2018 5:45AM
A couple of decades ago, buying a 'city car' meant putting up with a lot. You'd generally be forced to sacrifice power, comfort, space, safety, interior equipment and looks, all for the privilege of low running costs and ease of driving.
But that's not the case any more. Modern city cars are brilliant pieces of kit, and the best ones are even better than some superminis in many respects. They still offer rock-bottom running costs, courtesy of low tax and high fuel economy, but back that up with spacious, comfortable interiors and good road manners regardless of whether you're pootling round town or taking a long cruise on the motorway.
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We've rounded up ten of the best here. Despite there being a few great electric city cars on the market, we've limited ourselves to petrol models for now - they're much cheaper than the electric equivalents, which remain a bit pricey for most buyers.
The original Aygo arguably popularised the modern city car, and the second-generation model builds on that. It offers striking looks, a youthful and well-equipped interior, and amazing levels of efficiency from a modern, three-cylinder 1.0-litre engine.
It's also not bad to drive, with light steering making for effortless navigation in town. With a facelifted model recently revealed, the Aygo could soon be back at the top of its class.
Visit any Italian city and you'll see hundreds of Pandas. That's not just due to national pride, either - they're chosen for their entertaining drive and impressive practicality.
The Panda's boxy body makes it a cinch to load up with people and luggage, while those after a bit more adventure can even spec a 4x4 model which is genuinely capable on the rough stuff. It's cute, cheap, and highly impressive.
The Skoda Citigo, launched alongside sister cars from Seat and Volkswagen, was an absolute revelation when it came along back in 2012. It offered a genuinely great driving experience - superior to many cars from the class above - in a classy and economical package.
Skoda's version of the car was the cheapest of the three, and to some, the most attractive - lacking the contrived styling details of the Volkswagen or the boring face of the Seat. Impressively good finance packages made the deal even sweeter.
The first-generation Hyundai i10 was perhaps the biggest beneficiary of the government's scrappage scheme - which bought the price of the tiny hatchback down to incredibly low levels. The second-generation car did not have that advantage, but it's still been a success due to its general level of accomplishment as a city car.
With perky engines, great handling, good value, a long warranty and a spacious interior, it ought to be near the top of any small car shopping list.
Ok so a little Kia hatchback may not be the coolest thing in the world, but there's a certain charm about the Picanto that few other cars have. It's simplicity at its finest, offering a cheerful drive, enough practicality in its class and the firm's famous seven-year warranty.
If you want to stand out a bit, there's even the X-Line trim which offers a funky appearance with some bright colours.
The Peugeot 108 shares plenty with the Toyota Aygo, but it feels a rather more premium option thanks to the addition of a 1.2-litre turbocharged engine and mature styling.
It remains a good-to-drive package though, with a clever and tech-filled interior. Plus, there's the option of the Top! retractable fabric sunroof, which can be seen as a cheaper rival to supermini convertibles such as the Citroen DS 3 Cabriolet.
"It's like half a Porsche 911!" journalists jokingly said when the Twingo was released. It's rear-engined layout was certainly revolutionary for the class, and has a few key benefits - including an incredible turning circle that beats even a London taxi.
It's not just a gimmick though, as the Twingo remains a good car to drive thanks to perky engines and a smart interior.
Suzuki is arguably the queen of the cheap and cheerful city car, despite being a relatively small manufacturer, and the Celerio is no exception.
It may not be the last word in premium, but it does all the basics to be a great little runabout, with good visibility, easy driveability and just about enough space for a weekly shop. Plus, prices start at just £7,999, making it extremely affordable.
Vauxhall's popular Corsa may steal most of the sales, but it's smallest model is the Viva, and it's a thoroughly decent city car. It's great value, as the starting price of £9,155 gets you bags of kit.
Top-spec models even have Vauxhall's OnStar concierge system, which connects you to an operator who can schedule servicing, plan journeys and help in the event of an emergency.
The VW up! is perhaps the default choice for anybody wanting a classy city car. It's ostensibly the same car as the Skoda Citigo, but offers the same solidity and glitz of VW's other cars - plus that iconic badge on the nose.
Thrill-seekers can even opt for a GTI model, which gives extra performance and greater visual appeal for a low starting price. It could become the junior hot hatch of choice for those who can't afford anything larger.
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NJ girls hoops: St. Rose wins season series against Manasquan with exhilarating home win
St. Rose toppled Manasquan 52-36 in the first meeting between the two this year
NJ girls hoops: St. Rose wins season series against Manasquan with exhilarating home win St. Rose toppled Manasquan 52-36 in the first meeting between the two this year Check out this story on app.com: https://www.app.com/story/sports/high-school/basketball/2019/02/01/manasquan-st-rose-girls-basketball-hoops/2710403002/
Daniel LoGiudice, Asbury Park Press Published 6:00 a.m. ET Feb. 1, 2019 | Updated 12:19 p.m. ET Feb. 2, 2019
NJ hoops: Manasquan vs St. Rose
Manasquan vs St. Rose basketball. St. Rose's Abby Antognoli and Manasquan's Lola Mullaney battle for a loose ball. Belmar, NJ Friday, February 1, 2019 Doug Hood
Manasquan vs St. Rose basketball. St. Rose's Abby Antognoli is fouled by Manasquan's Annie Mako with 1:07 left in the game helping to seal the victory. Belmar, NJ Friday, February 1, 2019 Doug Hood
Manasquan vs St. Rose basketball. St. Rose's Abby Antognoli and Lauren Lithgow walk off the court after the victory. Belmar, NJ Friday, February 1, 2019 Doug Hood
Manasquan vs St. Rose basketball. Belmar, NJ Friday, February 1, 2019 Doug Hood
Manasquan vs St. Rose basketball. Manasquan's Lola Mullaney grabs a rebound in front of St. Rose's Abby Antognoli. Belmar, NJ Friday, February 1, 2019 Doug Hood
BELMAR – When the St. Rose and Manasquan High School girls basketball teams renewed their historic rivalry earlier this season, the Purple Roses dealt the Warriors a significant blow. That Manasquan loss was the first on its home court in three years, and St. Rose held the Warriors to their lowest point total since 2014.
On Friday night, the rivalry reignited, and it was St. Rose that once again came up smelling like roses.
Manasquan vs St. Rose basketball. Belmar, NJ Friday, February 1, 2019 (Photo: Doug Hood )
After Manasquan took a five-point lead and exuded confidence and swagger early in the second half, St. Rose, led by junior Neptune transfer Makayla Andrews, went on a torrid 15-0 run to regain the lead as the No. 2 Purple Roses defeated the No. 3 Warriors 57-46 in front of a packed and raucous crowd at the MAAC.
After capturing a 52-36 victory over Manasquan (14-4) on the road in January, St. Rose (18-0) takes home the regular season series 2-0 with the win and with a potential third round meeting in the Shore Conference Tournament looming.
“It’s such a close rivalry, they’re right down the street, so it’s always a huge game,” St. Rose senior Lauren Lithgow said. “To win it twice, there’s no better feeling than that. We wanted to use the home crowd to our advantage. It was amazing.”
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The first half was a back-and-forth affair as Manasquan took a 21-20 lead on a buzzer-beating corner three from freshman Brooke Hollawell. Manasquan came out strongly to start the second half after senior Lola Mullaney hit a three-pointer, got a steal on the next possession and scored in transition to make it a 28-23 Manasquan lead.
At that point, Manasquan looked like a team that was determined to redeem itself after its historic loss at the hands of St. Rose on its home court. But the Purple Roses immediately responded, going on a 15-0 run and taking a 38-28 lead in the fourth quarter.
“We talked at halftime that we knew it was going to be a battle,” St. Rose coach Mary Beth Chambers said. “Faith (Masonius) was not going to let her team lose. We had 16 minutes to play basketball.”
Andrews came up particularly huge for St. Rose. With Lithgow starting but nursing an injured ankle, the Purple Roses were a little shorthanded. Andrews scored eight points of her 13 points in the second half, including a stellar three-point play to start the fourth.
Andrews anxiously waited on the bench for the first 30 days of the season due to NJSIAA transfer rules to get her opportunity to get a chance like this. In her first experience in a game of this magnitude, Andrews thrived.
Manasquan vs St. Rose basketball. St. Rose's Abby Antognoli and Lauren Lithgow walk off the court after the victory. Belmar, NJ Friday, February 1, 2019 (Photo: Doug Hood )
“This is the kind of game that I wanted to play in,” Andrews said. “It was really exciting because I never really had a big game like this. I never experienced this rivalry, and we were home, so it was great.”
St. Rose continues to evolve as a multi-faceted offensive juggernaut. The injured Lithgow scored only four points and leading scorer Brynn Farrell finished with 13, so it was the St. Rose supporting cast that played a crucial role.
Andrews set the tone offensively with strong finishes in the paint while senior Maggie Stapleton drained two shots from beyond the arc during St. Rose’s 15-0 run. Sophomore Abby Antognoli scored 11 of her 16 points in the fourth quarter as the electric point guard fiercely helped fend off Manasquan.
“We all knew that we had to pitch in,” Andrews said. “Obviously, they were going to play some heavy defense on our top scorers and press Abby, so we all stepped in and did what we had to do.”
St. Rose once again did a marvelous job defending Manasquan. There’s no way of completely stopping Faith Masonius and Lola Mullaney, but St. Rose slowed them down enough to make a huge difference.
Masonius and Mullaney tried to will their team to a comeback with Masonius scoring eight of her 11 points in the fourth and Mullaney adding eight of her 19 in the final frame, but the play of Andrews and Antognoli in the fourth kept St. Rose in step with the Warriors.
“We always say that we have to know where they are at all times, and we did a great job of that,” Lithgow said. “They’re definitely transition players so in transition, they were the first ones we were looking for.”
In both games this season against Manasquan, St. Rose has seen a key player neutralized, whether it was Farrell sitting for half the game in January due to foul trouble or it was Lithgow still playing on one foot.
Each time, St. Rose didn’t miss a beat. It’s that kind of depth that will bode them well as the postseason rapidly approaches.
“We always say there’s no drop off,” Lithgow said. “We practice so hard together that when someone goes down or someone’s in foul trouble, we rally together instead of letting it hurt us.”
St Rose Girls Basketball vs Manasquan
St RoseÕs Brynn Farrell goes up with shot against Manasquan;s Kate Leturgez. St. Rose Girls Basketball vs Manasquan in Manasquan, NJ on January 8, 2019. Peter Ackerman
St RoseÕs Abby Antognoli goes up with shot in first half action. St. Rose Girls Basketball vs Manasquan in Manasquan, NJ on January 8, 2019. Peter Ackerman
St Rose’s Abby Antognoli goes up with shot in first half action. St. Rose Girls Basketball vs Manasquan in Manasquan, NJ on January 8, 2019. Peter Ackerman
St Rose’s Brynn Farrell drives in towards basket as Manasquan’s Annie Mako guards her. St. Rose Girls Basketball vs Manasquan in Manasquan, NJ on January 8, 2019. Peter Ackerman
St. Rose Girls Basketball vs Manasquan in Manasquan, NJ on January 8, 2019. Peter Ackerman
St. Rose coach Mary Beth Chambers. St. Rose Girls Basketball vs Manasquan in Manasquan, NJ on January 8, 2019. Peter Ackerman
Manasquan coach Lisa Kukoda. St. Rose Girls Basketball vs Manasquan in Manasquan, NJ on January 8, 2019. Peter Ackerman
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Avonhurst Judo Club
Judogi
About our Sensei's
"If there is effort, there is always accomplishment" Jigoro Kano
Kimberly Bergey Kaip
Godan-5th Degree Black Belt
Kim was recently inducted into the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame 2018 & the Regina Sports Hall of Fame 2017 for her accomplishments as an athlete for Judo & Wrestling.
She is a NCCP Level 3 Certified Coach, with over 35 years in the sport as a athlete, coach and official. She is also National "A" Level Official & National Level "Kata" Judge and a member of the Judo Saskatchewan Referee Committee. Kim has an extensive competitive background at the national and international level. She was a member of the Canadian National Team for a span of 5 years, representing Canada at numerous international events.
Lorna Hattum Snider
Sandan-3rd Degree Black Belt
Lorna is NCCP Level 2 Certified Instructor, with over 30 years involvement in the sport.
She is also a National "B" Level Official & National Level "Kata" Judge. Lorna has an extensive competitive background, winning 2 Canadian National Championships
Lorna is currently a member of the Judo Saskatchewan Executive.
Ross Kostron
Ross is NCCP Level 2 Certified Dojo Instructor; working towards Level 3 status. He is also a National "A" Level Official & National Level "Kata" Judge and currently the Judo Saskatchewan Chair of Officials. In 2016, he was Judo Saskatchewan Provincial Team coach at Nationals. In 2014, he coached the Regina District Saskatchewan Winter Games Team to a gold medal.
Ross continues to develop as a coach, referee and studying/competing in traditional kata.
"The purpose of the study of Judo is to perfect yourself and contribute to society." Jigoro Kano
Andrew MacLeod
Nidan-2nd Degree Black Belt
NCCP Certified Dojo Instructor. Andrew's interests include learning better ways of teaching judo and studying Kata. Andew has recently become a certified as a National Level "Kata" Judge. Andrew brings over 20 years of Judo experience from Saskatoon to the club.
Aidan Skaf
Shodan--1st Degree Black Belt
NCCP Certified Dojo Instructor and a member of the Judo Saskatchewan Coaches Committee.
Aidan competed in 6 national championships as a member of the Judo Saskatchewan Provincial Team. In 2016, he finished 7th as a member of the Junior Pan American. In 2017 he was a member of the Junior European tour team.
Adam MacDonald
Administration Chair
Avonhurst Judo Logistics and Support Team, is a committee led by Adam. His is a practicing recreational judoka, referee and coach of our new "recreational adult class". The committee functions as a support for the club in a variety of activities, like fundraising, club socials, etc. If you are interested in working with Adam to support the club, let us know.
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Interview with the Magus: Bluefluke and The Complete Psychonaut Field Manual
I stumbled against this weird manual called “The Complete Psychonaut Field Manual” and read it through… then I find out the author and found this article. I have little thoughts about this topic, but this realm of information seems to be very interesting and has been too little investigated. Gnostics and magigians have been around for centuries, maybe it is time to find out what they know about this reality…
I am supremely excited to present an interview with magician, artist, author and creator of “The Psychonaut Field Manual”, Arch Traitor Bluefluke. His PFM is fast becoming one of the most well known and iconic texts of modern chaos magic. In addition to the manual, Bluefluke has a tarot deck in the works based upon the Eight Circuits of Consciousness of which the filed manual also uses as a foundational map.
Q: What do you consider your greatest magical achievement?
A: Being able to connect with and form genuine bonds with Fear Eaters (i.e. shadow people) and creating a system that empowers others to do the same. Our new found ability to communicate with them has put the long running view that they were (at best) sentient thoughtforms reflecting the inner psyche or (at worst) just hypnagogic hallucinations, to rest. These are sentient, intelligent beings, with complex social structures, capable of camaraderie, empathy and even love. And while their behavior can often seem odd or disturbing this boils down to having radically different psychological frameworks as our mind are structured to process information much differently.
My hope is that we as a community will begin to better differentiate between spirits that emanate within us (local spirits) from those that emanate from without (non-local spirits). Both exist and both are valid subjects of study. I’m also fairly proud of my reconstruction of the aging Eight Circuits of Consciousness. This revolutionary illumination system was meant to be an agnostic answer to theological heavy systems such as Kabbalah and the Chakras. Shamefully, this incredible technology had been neglected for almost thirty years and hadn’t been updated with the many groundbreaking discoveries made in psychology, neuroscience and the occult so I stepped to the plate and did so myself.
Q: Who are your personal heroes, those who most inspired you on your own journey?
A: Robert Anton Wilson is my philosophical cornerstone. He taught me that while occult technologies absolutely do work, not to fall into explanations just because they confirm my personal ideological belief system. To observe evidence divorced of my own bias and question the claims made by those who are considered authorities on the subject, not just in the occult but on any matter as even the greatest minds may confuse indubitable truths with their own confirmation bias regardless of suffixes attached to their name. No one is immune to human nature. Art wise, I learned to draw and color using an NES emulator called Nesticle that allowed you to replace in game graphics with your own.
The limited graphical abilities of the console was a great teacher as it forced me to be creative in order to make the most of as little resources as possible. The greats of the “Demoscene” were a huge influence on me in that regard. Their projects taught me how to use complementing colors, how to create the illusion of extreme detail with only a few lines and the importance of thick outlines to convey boundaries. Even with unlimited hardware resources, I still abide by demoscene rules and use six similar sets of four color palettes. I was fully content in that medium until the day I read Incal, a comic book illustrated by Moebius and instantly fell in love.
I’d read comics most of my life and while there were a fair number of truly talented artists along the way nothing compared to Moebius. Every panel was on par with a painting in an art gallery. I put down rom hacking and trained myself to master pens and pencils. To this day he remains my favorite artist and I use his work as a motivation to push myself as far as I can.
Q: What importance, if any, do you place on full visual manifestation of a spirit during evocation?
A: Visual manifestation of spirits is hugely important for me, personally. I spent years doing grueling visual meditations solely for this purpose. Sure, you can “see” them in your imagination as you would a day dream with little or no practice (and most do) but actually seeing them in right front of you in full detail, in real time, with no morphing or distortion removes all doubt and gives them a “realness” that is hard to describe. This becomes even more profound if you’ve chosen to bond with a companion spirit. Instead of just being trapped as a voice in your head they can move freely about the environment however they wish.
This may seem small but for them it means the world. It makes them feel human. Solid. It gives them a feeling of independence and selfhood that we very much take for granted. Again, you don’t need advanced visualization skills, you can just keep you eyes closed and imagine the spirit you are interacting with. In fact, should you be able to reliably quiet your mind during regular meditation, the image you’ll see in your imagination will be very close to what the spirit is attempting to project themselves as since there should be little or no “thought noise” to interfere with your connection.
Q: What was your first “oh fuck, this shit is real” moment in your personal magical practice?
A: I was thrown headfirst into the occult fairly early. When I was young I frequently suffered bouts of sleep paralysis and all the stereotypical experiences that go along with them. They were benign at first (annoying at worst) but as time went on they became increasingly dark and were inevitably accompanied by Fear Eaters looking for an easy meal. I went from doctor to doctor. Each of whom would fail, one after another. Their treatments progressively became more and more condescending, painful and dehumanizing until, out of desperation, I feigned wellness to escape the torture.
I began my own search for answers. My travels down the rabbit hole eventually landed me in an occult chat room occupied by magicians who sympathetically pieced together a banishing ritual to combat my attackers. I felt a sort of mix of skepticism (society at large declared magic to be make believe) and fear (I had been raised in a Catholic family) but I was desperate enough to try anything. I performed the ritual and to my shock, it worked. It really worked. Magic was real. A whole new secret world had opened up in front of my eyes. I was instantly hooked and quickly became obsessed with learning all I could.
Q: What is one piece of magical tech you could not live without?
A: Astral work in general. All about is weaved a fantastical wonderland of our own making, populated by beings both native and foreign. It’s an exciting frontier that never fails to produce something new every time you play with it. That kind of stuff hits me in all the right places.
Q: At what age did you start practicing magic and why?
A: I started a steady magical practice right after controlling the above said sleep paralysis. I began studying and experimenting with every technology I could find.
Q: What is your advice to the young aspiring magician just getting started today?
A: First, don’t take another magician’s word as absolute fact, including mine. Experience it for yourself and come to your own conclusions. If you are following a fraternities curriculum or an author’s instructions and you aren’t getting results after numerous attempts, change something. Tailor your magic to suite YOU. Second, DO THE WORK. Do it everyday. The first step of breaking in your mind through meditation can be boring as fuck (which is why it’s so difficult), but the more you do it, the easier it will become until you will be able to enter gnosis at whim.
Q: What are your current magical endeavors?
A: Currently, I’m about to release the first truly universal Tarot deck that works with all three major illumination systems, Kabbalah, the Chakras and the Eight Circuits of Consciousness. While it can be used as a divination tool like any modern deck it’s primary function will be Tarot’s original purpose, to act as a decryption key to a plethora of occult goodies. I’m also collaborating with I.O.T. wunderkind Julian Vayne on a comic covering chemognosis which is fairly exciting. And of course, I’m working on the fifth chapter of the Psychonaut Field Manual.
Q: How do you respond to Christian evangelists knocking on your door at dinner time?
A: I tend to be fairly tolerant of people who hold opposing viewpoints to my own. Outside of a poisonous handful of con men, cultists and theological dictators, I find most people who’ve devoted themselves to Christianity/Judaism/Islam do so because they feel helpless in the face of tragic circumstance or are lonely and just want someone, anyone, to love them. 99.9% of these people really do mean well and are, in my experience, sweet and tolerant people. However, I completely understand the utter disgust some have for such religions if they’re trapped in an overtly oppressive ultra orthodox environment or have had their lives either disrupted or destroyed by the constant attempts to dismantle the separation of church and state.
It must also be stated that occultists must stay vigilant as these religions are in their death throes. As such, some of their less intelligent believers have turned to conspiracy to justify their faith in a world moving on without them. Within these conspiracies we are portrayed as illuminati-esque monolithic juggernauts hell bent on destroying their religion so that we would stand unopposed in creating a one world government for the devil. This may all sound laughable but these ideas are quickly gaining traction. We must do everything in our power to keep those who parrot this nonsense from commanding the reigns of government.
Q: What effect and focus do you think magic should have upon politics and world events?
A: We’re all aware of Masonry’s legacy, throwing down the great kings of the earth and founding the democracies we live under today. They kept the ultra rich from seats of power and forced gender/racial equality when it was being cock blocked by zealotous jackasses. But because of Masonry’s massive decline there is no longer a collective force to keep corporations and the ultra rich from raping the body populace. It may be wise to emulate their model to some extent in order to keep our society from either devolving into a cyberpunk-esque dystopian hellscape or crumbling to ruin.
While this endeavour would require unprecedented cooperation by the occults great houses, it may be our last chance to right this battered ship. Occupy failed. Anonymous failed. The meme war campaign is a fucking joke. We have one last option to right the course and not long before that option will leave the board. We need to act, now.
Here is the PDF-link to “The Complete Psychonaut Field Manual” if you want to download it.
Here is Nathan Smith’s alias “Bluefluke” Facebook site
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Dan Winter lections about ET origins Etc.
I stumbled on these lections made by a guy called Dan Winter. His lections tells a pretty good history of mankind chronologically. Everything falls in place and is understandable. Only thing you need is, open mind:
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25 Things We Did As Kids That Would Get Us Arrested Today
If you haven’t noticed that World is a stupid and boring place nowadays. When I was a kid we explored the World with our friends and our senses. Now everything is protected and forbidden. We have a life and one purpose of life is learning and you don’t learn if everything is done for you and you don’t explore the World. It’s sickening that kids today are sitting at home playing video games when they should be with their friends outside and explore the wonderful World which we are living.
Here’s a a nice article about the things what for example I did when I was a kid and hey… I’m still alive and well…
With all of the ridiculous new regulations, coddling, and societal mores that seem to be the norm these days, it’s a miracle those of us over 30 survived our childhoods.
Here’s the problem with all of this babying: it creates a society of weenies.
There won’t be more more rebels because this generation has been frightened into submission and apathy through a deliberately orchestrated culture of fear. No one will have faced adventure and lived to greatly embroider the story
Kids are brainwashed – yes, brainwashed – into believing that the mere thought of a gun means you’re a psychotic killer waiting for a place to rampage.
They are terrified to do anything when they aren’t wrapped up with helmets, knee pads, wrist guards, and other protective gear.
Parents can’t let them go out and be independent or they’re charged with neglect and the children are taken away.
Woe betide any teen who uses a tool like a pocket knife, or heck, even a table knife to cut meat.
Lighting their own fire? Good grief, those parents must either not care of their child is disfigured by 3rd-degree burns over 90% of his body or they’re purposely nurturing a little arsonist.
Heaven forbid that a child describe another child as “black” or, for that matter, refer to others as girls or boys. No actual descriptors can be used for the fear of “offending” that person, and “offending” someone is incredibly high on the hierarchy of Things Never To Do.
“Free range parenting” is all but illegal
and childhood is a completely different experience these days.
All of this babying creates incompetent, fearful adults.
Our children have been enveloped in this softly padded culture of fear, and it’s creating a society of people who are fearful, out of shape, overly cautious, and painfully politically correct. They are incredibly incompetent when they go out on their own because they’ve never actually done anything on their own.
When my oldest daughter came home after her first semester away at college, she told me how grateful she was to be an independent person. She described the scene in the dorm. “I had to show a bunch of them how to do laundry and they didn’t even know how to make a box of Kraft Macaroni and Cheese,” she said. Apparently they were in awe of her ability to cook actual food that did not originate in a pouch or box, her skills at changing a tire, her knack for making coffee using a French press instead of a coffee maker, and her ease at operating a washing machine and clothes dryer. She says that even though she thought I was being mean at the time I began making her do things for herself, she’s now glad that she possesses those skills. Hers was also the room that had everything needed to solve everyday problems: basic tools, first aid supplies, OTC medicine, and home remedies.
I was truly surprised when my daughter told me about the lack of life skills her friends have. I always thought maybe I was secretly lazy and that was the basis on my insistence that my girls be able to fend for themselves, but it honestly prepares them for life far better than if I was a hands-on mom that did absolutely everything for them. They need to realize that clothing does not get worn and then neatly reappear on a hanger in the closet, ready to be worn again. They need to understand that meals do not magically appear on the table, created by singing appliances a la Beauty and the Beast.
If the country is populated by a bunch of people who can’t even cook a box of macaroni and cheese when their stoves function at optimum efficiency, how on earth will they sustain themselves when they have to not only acquire their food, but must use off-grid methods to prepare it? How can someone who requires an instruction manual to operate a digital thermostat hope to keep warm when their home environment it controlled by wood they have collected and fires they have lit with it? How can someone who is afraid of getting dirty plant a garden and shovel manure?
Did you do any of these things and live to tell the tale?
While I did make my children wear bicycle helmets and never took them on the highway in the back of a pick-up, many of the things on this list were not just allowed, they were encouraged. Before someone pipes up with outrage (because they’re *cough* offended) I’m not suggesting that you throw caution to the wind and let your kids attempt to hang-glide off the roof with a sheet attached to a kite frame. (I’ve got a scar proving that makeshift hang-gliding is, in fact, a terrible idea). Common sense evolves, and I obviously don’t recommend that you purposely put your children in unsafe situations with a high risk of injury.
But, let them be kids. Let them explore and take reasonable risks. Let them learn to live life without fear.
Raise your hand if you survived a childhood in the 60s, 70s, and 80s that included one or more of the following, frowned-upon activities (raise both hands if you bear a scar proving your daredevil participation in these dare-devilish events):
Riding in the back of an open pick-up truck with a bunch of other kids
Leaving the house after breakfast and not returning until the streetlights came on, at which point, you raced home, ASAP so you didn’t get in trouble
Eating peanut butter and jelly sandwiches in the school cafeteria
Riding your bike without a helmet
Riding your bike with a buddy on the handlebars, and neither of you wearing helmets
Drinking water from the hose in the yard
Swimming in creeks, rivers, ponds, and lakes (or what they now call *cough* “wild swimming“)
Climbing trees (One park cut the lower branches from a tree on the playground in case some stalwart child dared to climb them)
Having snowball fights (and accidentally hitting someone you shouldn’t)
Sledding without enough protective equipment to play a game in the NFL
Carrying a pocket knife to school (or having a fishing tackle box with sharp things on school property)
Throwing rocks at snakes in the river
Playing politically incorrect games like Cowboys and Indians
Playing Cops and Robbers with *gasp* toy guns
Pretending to shoot each other with sticks we imagined were guns
Shooting an actual gun or a bow (with *gasp* sharp arrows) at a can on a log, accompanied by our parents who gave us pointers to improve our aim. Heck, there was even a marksmanship club at my high school
Saying the words “gun” or “bang” or “pow pow” (there actually a freakin’ CODE about “playing with invisible guns”)
Working for your pocket money well before your teen years
Taking that money to the store and buying as much penny candy as you could afford, then eating it in one sitting
Eating pop rocks candy and drinking soda, just to prove we were exempt from that urban legend that said our stomachs would explode
Getting so dirty that your mom washed you off with the hose in the yard before letting you come into the house to have a shower
Writing lines for being a jerk at school, either on the board or on paper
Playing “dangerous” games like dodgeball, kickball, tag, whiffle ball, and red rover (The Health Department of New York issued a warning about the “significant risk of injury” from these games)
Walking to school alone
Come on, be honest. Tell us what crazy stuff you did as a child.
Teach your children to be independent this summer.
We didn’t get trophies just for showing up. We were forced, yes, forced – to do actual work and no one called protective services. And we gained something from all of this.
Our independence.
Do you really think that children who are terrified by someone pointing his finger and saying “bang” are going to lead the revolution against tyranny? No, they will cower in their tiny apartments, hoping that if they behave well enough, they’ll continue to be fed.
Do you think our ancestors who fought in the revolutionary war were afraid to climb a tree or get dirty?
Those of us who grew up this way (and who raise our children to be fearless) are the resistance against a coddled, helmeted, non-offending society that aims for a dependant populace. In a country that was built on rugged self-reliance, we are now the minority.
Nurture the rebellion this summer. Boot them outside
. Get your kids away from their TVs, laptops, and video games. Get sweaty and dirty. Do things that makes the wind blow through your hair. Go off in search of the best climbing tree you can find. Shoot guns. Learn to use a bow and arrow. Play outside all day long and catch fireflies after dark. Do things that the coddled world considers too dangerous
and watch your children blossom.
Teach your kids what freedom feels like.
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Secret Globalist Treaty Threatens Internet Freedom!!!
READ AND SPREAD EVERYWHERE!!!
Now when the Elite has failed with SOPA, PIPA and ACTA they try to wrap all in one document called TPP, so SOPA+PIPA+ACTA=TPP:
Obama poised to fast-track secret agreement
Wikileaks has released a 95 page, 30,000 word document spelling out details on the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP). The secret globalist agreement will have a significant effect on a wide range of issues including internet freedom, medicine, patents, and civil liberties. The cabal will meet in Salt Lake, Utah, between November 19 and 24.
The draft text for the TPP Intellectual Property Rights Chapter spells out provisions for implementing a transnational “enforcement regime” designed to supplant national laws and sovereignty with a globalist construct. The TPP is by far the largest and most oppressive economic treaty devised thus far. It will have an impact on a staggering 40 percent of worldwide GDP. The TPP is the forerunner to the equally secret US-EU Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP). Both treaties combined will cover 60 percent of world GDP and exclude China.
Enforcement will be accomplished by “supranational litigation tribunals to which sovereign national courts are expected to defer.” According to the document, the globalist courts can conduct hearings with secret evidence.
In addition, aspects of the treaty resemble SOPA and ACTA treaties with draconian surveillance mechanisms. In early 2013, thousands of websites “went black” to show solidarity in opposition to SOPA, or the Stop Online Piracy Act, legislation that seriously threatened the functionality of the internet. “SOPA was an attempt to put the power of information back in the hands of an elite few who are rapidly losing the ability to control what the masses are reading, hearing and seeing,” Mac Slavo wrote in January, 2012.
“Since the beginning of the TPP negotiations, the process of drafting and negotiating the treaty’s chapters has been shrouded in an unprecedented level of secrecy,” Wikileaks notes in a statement on the release of the TPP draft. “Access to drafts of the TPP chapters is shielded from the general public. Members of the US Congress are only able to view selected portions of treaty-related documents in highly restrictive conditions and under strict supervision. It has been previously revealed that only three individuals in each TPP nation have access to the full text of the agreement, while 600 ’trade advisers’ – lobbyists guarding the interests of large US corporations such as Chevron, Halliburton, Monsanto and Walmart – are granted privileged access to crucial sections of the treaty text.”
Obama is poised to fast-track the secret agreement. “The US administration is aggressively pushing the TPP through the US legislative process on the sly,” said Wikileaks editor Julian Assange.
“If instituted, the TPP’s IP regime would trample over individual rights and free expression, as well as ride roughshod over the intellectual and creative commons. If you read, write, publish, think, listen, dance, sing or invent; if you farm or consume food; if you’re ill now or might one day be ill, the TPP has you in its crosshairs,” Assange added.
This must be stoppped so share and post this everywhere!!!
Here is the documents in pdf format. You can find them also on the left side panel under “Downloads”:
>> SOPA
>> PIPA
>> ACTA
>> TPP
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Cassandra by Starlight -Starlight Series #1
Home > Books > Cassandra by Starlight -Starlight Series #1
Sometimes love is stranger than fiction..
A London woman is swept off her feet into the glamorous yet surprisingly dangerous world of an up-and-coming star of stage and screen.
TO CATCH A RISING STAR
Unconventional though she may be, Cassandra Wallace leads the life of an average Londoner, from blind dates to rush hour traffic. Then, along comes Bennett Saville. Charming, erudite, the up-and-coming actor is like the hero of a romantic movie. He sets Cassie afire like he has the stage and screen, and defies the tragedy that brought them together. From the tips of his Armani loafers to their scorching hot first kiss, he’s perfect. Only, he’s ten years younger and from the upper class, and those emerald eyes invite dangerous secrets. The world is full of hungry leading ladies, and every show must have its villain. Yet a true romance will always find its happy ending.
Author: Susan Mac Nicol
Series: Starlight, Book 1
Genre: M/F Romance
Publisher: Boroughs Publishing Group
Length: Complete Novel
ASIN: B008XCJ6JI
eBook Price: 4.18
By Serena Clarke November 17, 2012 At the beginning of Cassandra by Starlight, fate throws Cassie and Bennett together in the most traumatic of ways. Cassie is gutsy, strong and determined. Bennett is talented, complex and drop-dead gorgeous (with great one-liners). From the start, both of them are believable, with their strengths and flaws making their blossoming relationship loving and fiery by turns, as they try to overcome the difficulties they face. The love scenes are beautifully written - hot and passionate but tasteful, with the ease and humour of a real couple. The unexpected twists in the story kept me reading on to see what on earth would happen next. And some of the plot points were brilliant - like the reason for Cassie's difficulty with Bennett's mother, and the international twist to the stalker story. Some of the dramatic scenes are truly chilling, and might be a bit confronting for anyone who picked up the book expecting a more conventional romance. But I was riveted - Susan Mac Nicol has written the really gritty scenes in a way that's completely compelling, without being sensational (a fine art I think). The story is full of intriguing characters and sub-plots, without being difficult to follow - I could totally see it as a tv series. Overall, I found Cassandra by Starlight a thoroughly enjoyable combination of gripping mystery and satisfying romance.
Other Books in "Starlight"
Together in Starlight -Starlight series #2
Forever in Starlight - Starlight series #3
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Not So Secret Santa – (Men of London Book 10)
After years of blissful co-habbing, Leslie plans to ask the love of his life, Oliver Brown, for his hand in marriage. Leslie agrees to help with the Kissmas Drag Stravaganza at his dear friend's nightclub, Club Delish, which is also the site of the impending proposal. Every detail is planned with Swiss watch precision: enjoy the show, bring Oliver back to a private room, seduce him then pop the question. But, as with all things Leslie, his scheme goes tits up. Never one to shy away from drama and public displays of affection, this proposal turns out to be one for the books.
Abused horrifically as a boy, Nick Mathers has come to terms with his existence as a man. Mostly. Other days life seems a little much. Especially when Nick knows he’ll always be alone. On those days his thoughts turn black. He walks the Norfolk coast and considers the frigid embrace of the waves. ...
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Samsung Galaxy Has Launched Three Smartphones In Pakistan
by Abeeha Zeeshan September 25, 2018 November 23, 2018 0464
Samsung the global leader in technology and electronics, recently Samsung Galaxy has launched three highly-anticipated smartphones Samsung Galaxy A7 triple camera smartphone, J4+ and J6+ series in Pakistan. Samsung has always put advanced technologies in the hands of customers. The all new A and J+ series have exceeded industry hopes. The new handset is a successor to the Galaxy A7 (2017) that had arrived in the country in March last year. The main highlight of the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) is the triple camera setup at the back first time in smartphone history, a first for the company. Last week, the South Korean maker had first unveiled the A7 smartphone in its home country.
The triple camera (24MP-8MP-5MP) of Samsung Galaxy A7 will be aligned vertically on the top left rear corner and will include a 24MP main sensor with f/1.7 which will expand the quality of the image by merging four pixels in one in low light conditions. The third lens will be an 8MP ultra-wide sensor in order to capture pictures with 120 degrees field of view. Moreover, there is 128 GB of internal storage and an advanced side fingerprint scanner.
In the A series, the phone launched was the Samsung Galaxy A7, and in the Galaxy J+ series, the phones launched were Galaxy J6+ and Galaxy J4+. The phones feature Samsung’s Eternity Display and have thin bezels at the top and bottom ends, due to the swapping of the physical home button with software powered in-display home button.
Additionally, there is a new ‘Chat over Video’ feature that helps, chat over any video for n nonstop viewing experience. The devices will have a premium glass design and sport a 6-inch ‘infinity display’, octa-core processors. The J4+ features include a 13 MP Rear Camera and a 5 MP front camera with adjustable LED flash. While the J6+ has a dual rear camera 13MP+5MP. Both phones feature the innovative side fingerprint scanner.
In a launching ceremony in a Hotel of Karachi, the president of Samsung Pakistan, Mr. Y.J. Kim stated that: The Galaxy A & J series has always been our showcase for premium technology and industry-defining innovation. The devices are designed for a level of performance, power and intelligence that today’s power users want and need.
Galaxy A & J fans are Samsung’s most loyal; we know they want it all, to get the most out of work and play, and this line up of phones can keep up with their busy lives. Samsung Pakistan is delighted in introducing these power-packed smartphones to its loyal customer base in Pakistan, these thrilling new smartphone promise a whole new world of information and entertainment while multi-tasking, with powerful global connectivity, for consumers aspiring to excel in today’s highly modest and fast-paced world.
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HCW upgrades CymaBay to buy
H.C. Wainwright upgraded CymaBay Therapeutics (NASDAQ:CBAY) to “buy” from “neutral” and raised its price target to $6 from $2 after a revision and update of its revenue and valuation models. The stock closed at $1.67 on Jan. 27.
Stephen Kilmer January 30, 2017 HCW, H.C. Wainwright, CymaBay, CymaBay Therapeutics, NASDAQ, NASDAQ:CBAY, CBAY, buy, neutral, price target, stock, Ed Arce, milestone payments, Kowa, Japan, U.S. partner, arhalofenate, agreement, MBX-8025, primary biliary cholangitis, PBC, Phase 2, study, autoimmune disease, liver, toxic bile acids, Phase 3, FDA, FDA approval
Leerink upgrades Intellia Therapeutics to outperform
Leerink Partners upgraded Intellia Therapeutics (NASDAQ:NTLA) to “outperform” from “market perform” on valuation, with a price target of $32. The stock closed at $17.66 on Thursday.
“We believe the current valuation, close to the mid-point of the IPO range of $16-$18, represents an attractive entry point to own one of the most exciting technology platforms biotech has to offer,” writes analyst Michael Schmidt.
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HCW downgrades CymaBay to neutral
H.C. Wainwright has downgraded CymaBay Therapeutics (NASDAQ:CBAY) to “neutral” from “buy” with a price target of $2.25. The stock closed at $2.44 on Tuesday.
Yesterday, CymaBay discontinued its exploratory Phase 2 study of MBX-8025 for the treatment of primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) because the study already met its objective of establishing proof-of-concept by showing marked improvements in markers of cholestasis.
Admin June 1, 2016 buy, CBAY, cholestasis, CymaBay, CymaBay Therapeutics, Ed Arce, H.C. Wainwright, liver damage, liver, lower doses, MBX-8025, NASDAQ, NASDAQ:CBAY, neutral, patients, PBC, Phase 2 study, price target, primary biliary cholangitis, proof-of-concept, signal, transaminases
HCW starts Tobira Therapeutics at buy
H.C. Wainwright has initiated coverage of Tobira Therapeutics (NASDAQ:TBRA) with a “buy” rating and $22 price target. The stock closed at $7.30 on Friday.
Tobira is focused on the development of a sole drug candidate, cenicriviroc (CVC), as a treatment for non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). NASH is a disease of the liver that can lead to fibrosis, cirrhosis, and ultimately, transplant or hepatocellular carcinoma.
Admin April 11, 2016 animal models, anti-inflammatory, anti-inflammatory effects, antifibrotic effects, AST-to-platelet, AST-to-platelet ratio, ratio index, C-C, C-C chemokine receptor types 2, C-C chemokine receptor types 5, CD14, Cenicriviroc, CENTAUR, cirrhosis, CVC, dual inhibitor, Ed Arce, enhanced liver fibrosis, enhanced liver fibrosis scores, fatigue, fibrosis, Fibrosis-4, H.C. Wainwright, HCW, headache, hepatocellular carcinoma, HIV-positive, HIV-positive subjects, intercept, Intercept's obeticholic acid, LDL-C, lipid profile, liver, NASDAQ, NASDAQ:TBRA, NASH, NASH patients, nausea, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, obeticholic acid, Phase 2b CENTAUR study, safety profile, soluble CD14 levels, TBRA, Tibia Therapeutics, transplant
HCW assumes coverage of Galmed at buy
H.C. Wainwright analyst, Ed Arce, has assumed coverage of Galmed Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:GLMD) with a “buy” rating and $22 price target. The stock closed at $4.44 on Friday.
Galmed is focused on the development of a sole drug candidate, aramchol, as a potentially disease-modifying treatment for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH).
Admin March 28, 2016 anti-cirrhotic therapies, anti-fibrotic therapies, anti-fibrotic therapy, aramchol, disease-modifying, disease-modifying treatment, drug candidate, DSMB, early-fibrotic NASH, Ed Arce, fast track, fast track designation, fat accumulation, Galmed, Galmed Pharmaceuticals, GLMD, H.C. Wainwright, HCW, inflammatory parameters, liver, metabolic parameters, NASDAQ, NASDAQ:GLMD, NASH, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, oral administration, pathogenesis, Phase 2b trial, pre-fibrotic NASH, steatosis
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Florida Five: Ben Carson 'a step closer' to running, Dems undecided on Pam Bondi challenger
Florida Five: Ben Carson ‘a step closer’ to running, Dems undecided on Pam Bondi challenger
July 29, 2014 | Michele Kirk | Print Article
Miami protesters shout ‘We are Hamas,’ threaten Jewish cameraman: ‘I’m going to kill you, mother . . . ‘ A Miami rally for the Hamas terrorist group quickly devolved into a shoving match and threats against a cameraman, according to a video posted Sunday on the website, The United West.The rally was organized in part by the pro-Muslim group, Council on American Islamic Relations, according to The United West, and had demonstrators chanting, “We are Hamas,” and “We are jihad.”Told not to take pictures, a cameraman representing The United West shouted, “You’re in a public place. You have no expectations of privacy in a public place.” Read more.
Ben Carson on running for president: ‘It is a step closer’: Dr. Ben Carson told Newsmax TV on Monday that he is getting closer to declaring himself a candidate for president in 2016.”It is a step closer. I have to consider what’s going on, and I have to consider the enormous crowds that I encounter every place I go, and the level of enthusiasm, and what I’m hearing,” Carson told “The Steve Malzberg Show.” Read more.
Gay marriage may make its way to Florida Supreme Court: Same-sex marriage has been making headlines over the last few weeks in the Sunshine State after a Monroe County judge ruled that Florida’s ban on gay marriage was unconstitutional, but now the gay couple fighting for their right to marry is planning on taking their case to the Florida Supreme Court. Attorneys for the couple filed paperwork on Monday to move the case from an appeals court to the state’s highest court. Read more.
88% of Florida voters approve of medical marijuana: Floridians really, really support the legalization of medical marijuana, according to a poll released Monday morning. poll found that 88 percent of Florida voters approve of medical marijuana, including 83 percent of voters age 65 and older and 95 percent of those between 18 and 29. The support also crosses party lines, the poll by Quinnipiac University found. Eighty percent of Republicans — whose level of support was the lowest of any subgroup — back the idea and just 19 percent oppose it. Read more.
Democrats remain undecided on candidate to challenge Pam Bondi: Democrats are tuning out of the primary race to see who challenges Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi in November, a new poll finds. A poll from Gravis Marketing and conservative magazine Human Events released over the weekend shows the overwhelming majority of likely Democratic primary voters — 67 percent — remain unsure of who they will vote for to challenge Bondi. The primary will be on Aug. 26. Read more.
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President Obama celebrated his last birthday serving as our president this past Friday (August 5) and Pusha T is one guest who is still cheesing from what we can only assume was the most lit birthday party ever. And at the White House too, no less.
King Push was elated to find himself on the celebrity guest list, which included the likes of Kendrick Lamar, Ellen DeGeneres, Beyoncé, Jay Z, Magic Johnson, Stevie Wonder, Al Sharpton and more. While the rapper has visited the White House once before, he still didn’t see a reason not to celebrate the personal victory of being invited to such an exclusive affair.
While Michelle Obama and organizers banned the use of social media during the event, the rapper took to SnapChat to share some of the aftermath of one of the most memorable nights of his life.
“Couple things,” he says. “Who would have ever thought, man, I would be at the president’s birthday party with high waters on and Gucci loafers with no socks, in the White House?”
He then goes on to hilariously show off his impeccable outfit saying, “I took my shoes! Y’all can’t f**k with me!”
Check out the rapper on cloud nine in the clip below.
Pusha T after Obama's birthday party in the White House 😂 pic.twitter.com/kwRIEjd9JZ
— Hits on Hits (@HitsonHits) August 7, 2016
Written by KC Orcutt
(Photo: Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images)
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Sportsbook > MLB > Mariners Look to Fry A’s this Online MLB Betting Thursday
Mariners Look to Fry A’s this Online MLB Betting Thursday
Posted by: Anthony Yaylor Posted on: Thu, April 20th, 2017 3:52 PM
The online MLB betting season is kicking off and so far the biggest story we´ve seen is the Seattle Mariners´ plight to keep their fans full of grasshoppers. Even though they´re not commonly associated with baseball game´s snacks, the Seattle Mariners have been offering grasshoppers that were toasted in a chili lime salt in a four-ounce cup for $4, in an effort to add a little panache to their concessions. Seattle allowed Poquitos – the name of the restaurant that offers this bizarre snack, and other local restaurants to set up concessions in the ballpark to help promote the local flair. But what the Mariners weren’t expecting is the massive craze that the insect snack would create.
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“We’ve sold roughly 18,000 grasshoppers,” Rebecca Hale, the Mariners’ spokeswoman, told ESPN. “That’s more than the restaurant, Poquitos, sells in a year.”
Aesthetically speaking, the grasshoppers are completely unappealing. They’re brown, squishy looking, and resemble a cockroach more than a grasshopper. Nevertheless, the new age of social media, where people want to try wild, crazy, new things only to be able to share it on a social media platform. In fact, sales have gotten so out of control that Seattle has had to make an emergency order and place a sales restriction on their latest fad. Luckily enough for the Mariners, they won’t be playing at home this Thursday. Ergo, they won’t have to worry about running out of grasshoppers.
Seattle Mariners vs. Oakland Athletics – Game 1 – April 20, 2017
When: 10:05 pm ET
Where: Oakland Alameda Coliseum, Oakland, California
TV: MLBN
Series: Game 1 of 4-game Series
Online MLB Betting Odds:
Seattle Mariners -1 ½ (+110) 7 ½ (-105) -144
Oakland Athletics +1 ½ (-130) 7 ½ (-115) +134
The Mariners haven’t been winning as much as they’re grasshopper snack and actually swim into this matchup sporting a rather disappointing 7-9 record. That less than adequate record ties Seattle with the Angels for a penultimate ranking in the American League West. The Mariners have been absent from the postseason for the last 15 years and the way they’re starting this year makes it seem like Seattle will be extending that drought to 16 years. The Mariners come into this contest with the league’s 21st worst earned run average (4.21), 19th worst WHIP (1.32), but the 8th most quality starts (8). Those who bet on baseball should know that the Mariners will be sending James Paxton to the mound, who sports a 2-0 record and a 0.00 ERA.
The Athletics haven’t made the postseason in two years and they’ll be looking to snap that streak in 2017. So far, they’re not in the worst position to do so, but they’re not in the best either. -Oakland comes into this contest with a 7-8 record that ranks them second in the AL West. Oakland will be sending Cesar Valdez to the mound for the first time this season.
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Sportsbook > NBA > Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Utah Jazz Game 4 Betting Preview & Picks
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Utah Jazz Game 4 Betting Preview & Picks
Posted by: Charlie Smith Posted on: Mon, April 23rd, 2018 1:15 PM
The basketball betting online playoffs continue this evening with Game 4 of the Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Utah Jazz series. Oklahoma City was able to pick up Game 1 on the road. Nevertheless, the Jazz managed to bounce back by winning Games 2 & 3. With that in mind, what kind of outcome will the 5 team parlay odds predict for this evening’s matchup?
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Utah Jazz – Monday, April 23rd
Series: Game 4
When: 9:30 pm ET
Where: Vivint Smart Home Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah
TV: TNT
Stream: Drama on TNT, NBA League Pass
Basketball Betting Online Odds:
SP/RL
Thunder +4½ (-110) 209½ (-110) +165
Jazz -4½ (-110) 209½ (-110) -190
TOMORROW.
Round 1 | Game 4 pic.twitter.com/q1la13H6kg
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) April 23, 2018
Coming off of two straight losses, the Thunder know they need a rebound to stay alive in this series. But considering how decisively Oklahoma City lost in Game 2 & 3, there’s no guarantee the Thunder can bounce back. Russell Westbrook, who just averaged a triple-double on the season for the second year in a row, is supposed to be the Thunder’s leading scorer. But so far in this series, veteran Paul George has led Oklahoma City in points per game. Unless Westbrook decides to go off this evening, it’s very likely that the Thunder lose yet another postseason matchup.
Players to Watch: Paul George (25.7 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 1.3 apg), Russell Westbrook (20.7 ppg, 11.0 rpg, 10.0 apg), and Carmelo Anthony (15.3 ppg, 6.7 rpg, 0.7 apg).
Playing on home court, with a 2-1 lead over their opponent, the Jazz are feeling pretty good about their basketball betting online chances this evening. Game 3 finished 115-102 in Utah’s favor. Moreover, there’s no reason to expect Oklahoma City to make that 7-point deficit up this evening. Ricky Rubio lead the way in points for the Jazz in Game 3. Rubio would finish the night with 26 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. Keep an eye out for him this NBA betting evening.
Players to Watch: Donovan Mitchell (25.7 ppg, 9.0 rpg, 2.3 apg), Ricky Rubio (20.3 ppg, 8.3 rpg, 8.0 apg), and Rudy Gobert (15.0 ppg, 11.3 rpg, 2.0 apg).
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Utah Jazz Betting Predictions
Oklahoma City is 4-8-1 ATS in its last 13 games
Oklahoma City is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The TOTAL has gone UNDER in 9 of Oklahoma City’s last 13 games
Utah is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Utah is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
The TOTAL has gone OVER in 10 of Utah’s last 14 games
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Utah Jazz Picks
So which team should sportsbook betting players favor in tonight’s Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Utah Jazz matchup? All things considered, it’s looking like the Jazz will come out on top this evening. Utah will be playing at home and have looked much better throughout the series. Additionally, the Thunder’s best players aren’t on the ball. The money line out on the Jazz isn’t that favorable so taking them against the spread might be a better option this evening. Sign up now to make this NBA postseason prediction!
Score Prediction: 117-111 Utah. The Jazz get the job done at home to go up 3-1.
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Home > BIMHUIS Productions
BIMHUIS Productions creates room for the development of relatively unknown but excellent talent, for new ensembles and brilliant compositions, for willfulness, virtuosity and great performances. It supports talents with a vision, musicians who want to achieve something special. These plans can take many forms, from remarkable live productions at national venues and festivals to album releases and international tours.
BIMHUIS Productions creates room for young talent. For individuality, virtuosity and sparkling performances.
© Bart Grietens
Tijn Wybenga
BIMHUIS Productions & Tijn Wybenga
With jazz musician Tijn Wybenga, founder of orchestra AM.OK, BIMHUIS Productions starts a collaboration spanning several years, with the aim of giving an impulse to the new generation of jazz musicians in The Netherlands.
Tijn Wybenga (1993) made the transition from jazz pianist and arranger to composer, conductor and artistic director. After graduating he shook off his good side and now he writes intense musical, touching notes, rich and ripe, highly personal and specific. His craftsmanship is indisputable, as he proved with his multidisciplinary performance Prikkel at Oerol 2018.
As a specialist at the intersection of modern classical, jazz and electronics, and AM.OK’s bandleader Tijn brings together 14 musician, who play a typical Amsterdam sound together. They are working on their first album which will be released in the spring of 2020.
‘I strive to create a new music collective’, says Tijn, ‘expose the enormous diversity in the young Dutch music world and to invest in its development.’
In February 2019 Tijn recorded together with 6 musicians of AM.OK, their first EP at the Wisseloord Studio’s in Hilversum.
On April 29, 2019, Tijn and AM.OK performed for the very first time at the BIMHUIS stage.
Tijn is now busy composing, to release later on an album with AM.OK. More info on this follows soon!
BIMHUIS composition assignment
This year the BIMHUIS composition assignment is awarded for the first time to alto saxophonist and composer Ben van Gelder. He will make a new piece that will have its world premiere at the BIMHUIS on November 29: Paradís.
The lyrical playing of alto saxophonist Ben van Gelder (1988), who was trained in New York, is compared to that of his teacher – and legend – Lee Konitz. The thirty-something is also widely appreciated as a composer: in 2017, he already wrote a composition for the Jazz Gallery in New York. The piece, Among Verticals, was based on a painting by František Kupka. In addition to his own band, Van Gelder forms a trio with guitarist Reinier Baas (The More Socially Relevant Jazz Music Ensemble) and ICP drummer Han Bennink. His style of complements seamlessly with his playing: lyrical and melancholic, with thoughtful structures and harmonies, sometimes abstract, sometimes narrative. For BIMHUIS, therefore, plenty of reason to award Van Gelder the first composition assignment!
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Fire Dance: The Harp and Ring Sequence #2
by Ilana C. MyerIlana C. Myer
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Palace intrigue, dark magic, and terrifying secrets drive the beautifully written standalone novel Fire Dance, set in the world of Last Song Before Night.
Espionage, diplomacy, conspiracy, passion, and power are the sensuously choreographed steps of the soaring new high fantasy novel by Ilana C. Myer, one woman's epic mission to stop a magical conflagration.
Lin, newly initiated in the art of otherwordly enchantments, is sent to aid her homeland's allies against vicious attacks from the Fire Dancers: mysterious practitioners of strange and deadly magic. Forced to step into a dangerous waltz of tradition, treachery, and palace secrets, Lin must also race the ticking clock of her own rapidly dwindling life to learn the truth of the Fire Dancers' war, and how she might prevent death on a scale too terrifying to contemplate.
Myer's novel is a symphony of secret towers, desert winds, burning sands, blood and dust. Her prose soars, and fluid movements of the politically charged plot carry the reader toward a shocking crescendo.
Harp and Ring Sequence Series , #2
ILANA C. MYER has worked as a journalist in Jerusalem and a cultural critic for various publications. As Ilana Teitelbaum she has written book reviews and critical essays for The Globe and Mail, the Los Angeles Review of Books, Salon, and the Huffington Post. Last Song Before Night was her first novel, followed by Fire Dance. She lives in New York.
The storm that had raged two days, tearing at the willow trees along the shore and stirring shrieks of indignation from the ospreys, was at last swept out to sea the morning Archmaster Myre was found dead. He was in a chair by the window of his chamber, wrapped in a cloak, eyes turned toward the sea. The mark of the Seer black around his eye as if it had been set aflame. Perhaps that was what happened when a High Master died, the student who told of it to a crowd of others suggested, looking awed, a first-year boy of thirteen. In her corner, silent, Julien Imara thought it a strange story.
It was a morning of quiet after the long tumult of the storm. As the winds departed, they bore away the soul of a Seer.
In the dining hall shortly after sunrise the students were assembled. From the rose window above the high table a spear of sunlight sliced the length of the room, blinding the students who looked up. The Archmasters sat in great chairs at that table, the largest chair at the center gaping empty. In a voice that quavered, Archmaster Hendin announced the cessation of lessons for the next week. The poets in Vassilian — those who already had their rings, who had gathered in that northern castle to study the recovered enchantments — had been summoned to Academy Isle. Rites of burial for an Archmaster must be observed with rigorous adherence to law. For a High Master, all the more. Such a thing had not occurred in nearly thirty years. To the students, the reign of Archmaster Myre had seemed eternal as the oak groves and rock of the Isle itself.
As Julien observed it all she felt like a sparrow perched on a windowsill, peering into a space where people fretted and wondered among themselves. She did feel regret for the loss of Archmaster Myre, whose voice, for all his years, had resounded with force in the raftered halls. In his bearing he had been noble as any king. It seemed impossible that such a presence could be snuffed out. Become a corpse in a chair, gazing sightless at the water he had not crossed since his youth. His window offered a view past the forbidden boundary, to darkened woods on the mainland shore.
Julien often thought of leaving. It was a possibility — to return home, allow that she had erred in coming here. That she was ready to become useful. Perhaps even marry. Her mother would sniff, and her father's eyes would scan past her shoulder; but she would be home in familiar rooms, sun and olive trees at the window, her sister embroidering beside the hearth. There would be the bedchamber with the furnishings she'd had since birth, the mirror with its hairline crack, the dolls, a shelf of books. By contrast, the halls and galleries of the Academy with their elaborate ceilings massed in shadow were impervious, would never hold evidence of her. The library that extended in caverns beneath the castle would bide its secrets another year, another century; it mattered not.
At home were fewer ways to fail.
Two other girls were in the Academy besides Julien Imara, but they had no interest in becoming poets. Miri and Cyrilla were youngest daughters of lords who had too many daughters. These lords saw an opportunity in Lady Amaristoth's directive to the Academy to take girl students — for which the Crown would pay. The girls chafed at the surroundings and dull lessons, anticipated eventual rescue in marriages. Some of the boys at the Academy were lords' sons — this, too, presented an opportunity for the girls' future. But that was not enough of a draw for most to send their daughters to this cheerless isle. In the eight months since the Academy had begun to take girl students, there were only the three. And all too old — at fifteen, Julien should have been in her third year, not the first.
She had seen the Court Poet once, from a distance at a festival. A slight woman who held herself erect, a banked fire in her eyes. Her mark of the Seer a gleam like silver thread. When Julien thought about her reasons for coming here, to the Academy, Lin Amaristoth was at the heart of them. For the first time it was planted in Julien's mind that there might be possibilities for her, out in the wider world. Perhaps even in the capital, in Tamryllin. To be a woman with a straight spine and formidable presence, instilling awe in those surrounding.
Possibilities that seemed a joke when Julien caught sight of her own reflection in a glass. That was one advantage of the Academy — there were few mirrors, and no one saw her. She could imagine herself as she pleased, at times. Deny what she knew.
This was a place where it was possible to lose oneself in a variety of ways — in the maze of the library, in halls of historic carvings, in tower gardens overgrown with hedges and weeds. Yet it seemed to Julien no matter how lost she became, she could not escape herself.
Without lessons that day, she wandered. The students maintained a hush out of respect for the dead — when they remembered. The older ones, who were permitted outside the grounds, went out to the woods to enjoy the absence of rain. Others practiced at harps or huddled in groups in the dining hall. Julien sought the quiet places. In the chapel she came across one of the Archmasters kneeling at the altar of Kiara, head bent towards his chest. She could not see who it was; the lines of his body evinced genuine grief. She passed the Hall of Harps, saw some of the older students using ropes to hoist a new pillar in place alongside the old. Archmaster Myre's harp would be displayed.
In lessons she had learned some of the history of the Academy and its customs. Archmaster Lian delivered the lectures in a level intonation that lulled many young first-years to sleep, invoking names, events. Wars. Julien's eyes grew round when he told of the siege of the Academy carried out by King Eldgest centuries ago; of poets sacrificed to torture or the sword. The spell of the Seer Davyd Dreamweaver that had changed everything — driven the enchantments from the world to appease the king. And Darien Aldemoor, who had given his life to change it all back. It was said the Court Poet, Kimbralin Amaristoth, had accompanied Darien in the Otherworld. None knew what they had seen.
The wall carvings in the Hall of Harps were old as the castle. There were hundreds, and each different. One might show a knight on a horse passing into the mouth of a creature with enormous teeth, his lance upraised; another a crowned woman who ran a sword through the strings of a harp. Yet another, a dancer with a torch in each hand, wild hair like snakes. There were disputes among Archmasters, through the years, whether these carvings arose from a language of symbols, now lost, or were mere decoration. In time, theories had accumulated. Julien could spend hours with a candle in hand, staring at the carvings, discovering new images each time.
Some nights she wandered the halls, explored intersecting passageways. No one had caught her yet. The Archmasters prohibited what they referred to as "mixing," so the girls' rooms were in a different wing from the other students. It wasn't boys Julien was after.
In the night, she could pretend. That she was slender and regal, a mark of the Seer around her eye. That the immensity of the place and its secrets belonged to her. No one knew this castle as Julien did, she was sure. At night it became hers.
It was dusk, the sky stained violet above the dark arcade of trees when she saw lights. She was standing at the window of a crumbling tower and spotted them below, yellow and casting bright ripples on the water. She watched. The lights were lanterns, affixed to boats. The poets from Vassilian were coming.
"So you're chosen." A mild tone, possibly amused. Dorn Arrin couldn't tell, not without seeing his friend's face, and it was nearly dark. They sat at the window of the room they shared, and watched the boats come in. Night was growing. By now the line of red in the western skies had turned cobalt, and on the water they saw the lights.
"You make it sound important," Dorn said. "Instead of a bloody inconvenience."
Etherell Lyr laughed. Now Dorn could imagine his grin, the shake of his head. "An inconvenience." He didn't seem put out as Dorn had feared ever since they'd been informed of the choice. Being among those selected to sing at the High Master's funeral rite was an honor worthy of recounting to children and grandchildren — should Dorn ever be so reckless as to have any. Most of those chosen were poets arriving from Vassilian. Though at twenty, Dorn Arrin and Etherell Lyr were in their last year of the Academy — very nearly poets, themselves.
It was true Etherell didn't work as hard as Dorn did at lessons, nor was his singing as remarkable. Etherell had a winning voice, diamond-clear, like a prince in a pageant play. He relied on charm. A lord's son had less need to invest effort in success. Without the benefit of such a background, Dorn knew whatever he himself accomplished would need to be on his terms. He would not return home to an apprenticeship in bookmaking if he could help it. Songs would be his bread and wine.
"Yes ... an inconvenience," Dorn said. "Singing all the night until dawn."
"If I understand it right, you'll be spending the hours before that in prayer and fasting," said Etherell. Now Dorn knew for certain his grin was merciless. "I'll be sure to keep you in mind tomorrow at dinner."
"All the same," Dorn began, hesitated. They so rarely spoke of serious matters. "All the same ... It's a damnable thing. About Myre."
"He was old, wasn't he?"
"You don't find it strange?"
"His mark."
For several moments Etherell was quiet. From the window they heard distant shouts — the men from Vassilian pulling ashore. The students would be expected in the dining hall to greet the guests.
At last Etherell said, "I don't know. I thought that was something the tadpole invented. For attention. You think ..."
"You know what I think." Dorn was grim. "Who knows what Myre got himself into ... what sort of enchantments he was playing with? We were better off before all that flummery. When music was music, and words were words. And those who wanted power planned to live off the court like leeches, or wield a sword someplace. Leaving the art to itself."
"You've said it often enough." As ever, Dorn's fuming left Etherell untouched. Dorn often felt unkempt, crude, beside him. He was always too aware of his origins. Yet his path to the Academy had begun in his father's workshop, where as a child he had spent late nights poring over manuscripts by the light of sneaked candles.
But now his friend pursued a different line of thought. He leaned forward, grey in the twilight. "In autumn we'll have our rings. Dorn Arrin, what will you do?"
The question took Dorn aback, then sank in his stomach like a rock. What will you do? The voices outside had faded. Now all they heard was the murmur of waves, the call of an owl as night fell; sounds that made the peaceful backdrop of their lives. Though if Dorn were honest, he didn't know much of peace. Only his studies, and the words he wrestled by candlelight in the Tower of the Winds, at times kept torment at bay. A reason, perhaps, that he excelled at his studies.
"What will I do?" He was pleased with the tone he managed, a balance of whimsy and cynicism. "I will take to the road and sing. And hope for a meal and a bed at night. Perhaps the last poet to live that way, it's true." That came out more melancholy than he'd intended. Hastily he added, "And you?"
"I?" Etherell reclined in his chair. "I believe I will take up hunting."
"You're far too lazy." What Dorn would never say was: Come with me. He had seen his friend's face when something irritated or disgusted him; the way it froze into pure perfection of form, without expression. Dorn never wanted that face turned his way; there was no wit or art he had against it.
Meanwhile Etherell had stood, lit a candle. His face serene in its light. "We should go downstairs," he said. "They're here."
Dinner was a great affair, with food more festive in honor of the poets who had come, led by Piet Abarda. There was meat, wine, and speeches — these last barely audible to the girls at the far end of the table. Julien gathered that the next day would be dedicated to the mourning rites for Archmaster Myre, culminating in a night of song by the fifteen poets who were chosen. Dawn the following day would mark the final rite, when the High Master would be set adrift to sea.
Piet Abarda was a lithe, dark-haired man with a confident stride. There was something smooth about him, she thought. When he expressed grief for the passing of the High Master — his teacher — it was with controlled sophistication. The poets of Vassilian were under Piet's guidance, if not exactly leadership; he was in service to the Court Poet, reported to her through Valanir Ocune. Many poets, long finished with their studies, had gathered at Vassilian since the return of the enchantments.
Students whispered among themselves that Piet Abarda had a pet demon that rose from the Underworld at his command, and for this reason Julien was disinclined to believe any of the stories she had heard of Vassilian. What she saw were ordinary men, mostly young, dressed in the formal grey of the Academy. There was no telling, from the look of them, if they consorted with supernatural creatures — demonic or otherwise. But she doubted it.
At the conclusion of the meal, one of the final-year students was asked to sing for the company. Tall and lank so he appeared awkward, his shaggy hair nearly hid his face. But with dignity he stood, allowed a silence to fall before he began to sing. His voice was deep. The ballad he chose was a lament for a hero's passing, a warrior of long ago. No emotion stirred in the student's angular face, but Julien felt an impulse to weep. When he was done, the emptiness where the music had been seemed a tangible thing. Archmaster Hendin rose and bowed in his place at the high table. "Thank you, Dorn Arrin."
She thought of her sister that night, when she couldn't sleep. Though she felt sorrowful for Archmaster Myre, the mood stirred in her by Dorn Arrin's song came from a different place. There were times when Julien was forced to admit that however accustomed she might become to this castle and its warren of hallways — however expert in its secrets — it would never be home. The Archmasters didn't want the girls here and ignored them in the lessons. Catching on to this, the boys ignored them, too. The Court Poet might be able to force the girls' admission; their acceptance was another matter. It would be reasonable, perhaps even wise, to leave. Julien was here by her own choice, rather than that of her parents. She could exercise that choice again.
But in the house of her birth, of her childhood — which had mostly been happy, despite everything — Julien was not welcome unless she could meet certain expectations. If she could forget the desire that had brought her here.
Her younger sister Alisse had understood. Content to spin and sew, Alisse was the only one who knew her sister's heart. Who had said once, smiling, "You are meant for a different life." Though they looked alike — short of stature and rounded, with brown curls and eyes — that was the only similarity between them. Most of Julien's clothing had been sewn by her sister. Alisse favored embroidered hems, buttons of onyx and pearl, on dresses that enfolded Julien in protective warmth. But Alisse would soon be married and sent to another home.
These were thoughts Julien tried to avoid. She spent hours in the library combing through the scrolls and books. Practiced the harp until her fingers ached. Yet sometimes the draft that rilled through the castle in long sighs was like a question. Or else it was in the evening call of the whip-poor-will: Where is home?
When it was very late she knew she wouldn't sleep. She crept from her room out to the hall, where moonlight seeped through apertures. At the end of the hall a staircase rarely used, a narrow spiral in the dark, with cracks and gaps she knew by heart. When she reached the ground level, Julien made her way to the entrance hall, which opened onto the Hall of Harps. She liked to visit it at night: to be alone with the sacred objects, the wall carvings in candlelight. But tonight she heard voices coming from one of the meeting chambers nearby, saw light under the door.
Alisse might have said something cautionary, in that moment, about the perils of curiosity. The peril was real — there was nothing imaginary about the birch rod the Archmasters used to administer discipline. And there were other punishments, worse ones, that Julien had only heard hinted at.
(Continues…)
Excerpted from "Fire Dance"
Copyright © 2018 Ilana C. Myer.
Excerpted by permission of Tom Doherty Associates.
"Gorgeous. Fans of fantasy intrigue will like this one." The Washington Post
"Intricate, enthralling, and devastating." Yoon Ha Lee, author of Ninefox Gambit
"A wondrous world matched in beauty only by the prose in which it is sung. Ilana Myer is incredible." Ken Liu, author of The Grace of Kings
“A brilliantly imagined page-turner...uses lush, lyrical prose to propel the reader through the machinations of a wildly original fantasy world. Highly recommended.” Scott Hawkins, author of The Library at Mount Char
“With its lush bouquet of elegance, intrigue, and passion, Fire Dance is Myer at her most intoxicating.” Mishell Baker, author of Borderline
“Sings of the atrocities of kings, the conspiracy of sorcerers, and the silk poison of palace intrigue...A triumph of insight and humanity.” Seth Dickinson, author of The Traitor Baru Cormorant
"[Myer's] world opens like a flower, revealing fresh landscapes both beautiful and dreadful...Worth waiting for." Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“Beautifully lyrical, Myer’s high-fantasy debut weaves a multilayered tale of good versus evil and intimate self-discoveries.... Builds to a poetic crescendo worthy of their epic quest. With detailed worldbuilding and vivid characters...this lush and luminous story combines exquisite splendor and fathomless cruelty as it champions the power of art and the resilience of the human spirit." RT Book Reviews
“Court intrigue and shadowy power spread through a richly described world, with strong characters and intricate prose to construct this absorbing plot…Myer’s sequel to Last Song Before Night is as powerful as its predecessor.” Library Journal
"Forbidden enchantments and hidden machinations fill this well-plotted dark fantasy." Publishers Weekly
"Beautiful imagery abounds.... Full of lyrical, thoughtful writing packed with so much resonant emotion that it begs to be experienced." Tor.com
"A triumph. A masterwork of character and prose that wind through your soul like the final trembling notes of a song." Pages Below The Vaulted Sky
Lin Amaristoth is seer and court poet of the Kingdom of Eivar, and as such, she is called on to assist in the neighboring realm of Kahishi, whose border villages are under attack. King Eldakar wants Lin and her contingent to discover if the Fire Dancers, a secretive group known to possess their own magical skills, are responsible. As Lin digs deeper into the mystery of the burnings, her mentor Valanir Ocune is watching the new archmaster of the poet-mage Academy, Ellisan Diar. When Diar's protégé begins to delve into darker magical territory, Ocune bands with the allies he has left to stop Diar, while Lin faces her own mortality in the fires of prophecy. Court intrigue and shadowy power spread through a richly described world, with strong characters and intricate prose to construct this absorbing plot. VERDICT Myer's sequel to Last Song Before Night is as powerful as its predecessor and will please fans of epic fantasy.—Kristi Chadwick, Massachusetts Lib. Syst., Northampton
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Polyamory – PolyLove documentary
PolyLove is a new investigative documentary that explores polyamory, non-monogamy and the journey to redefine a ‘relationship’. Brace yourself, because we are going to a place where bravery and honesty are essential. A place where loving someone enough to set them free isn’t just a trite metaphor – it’s essential to your personal and relationship growth.
Single Married It’s Complicated
In North America, 48% of marriages end in divorce.* In business, if your product is failing for half of your customers, then you need to fix it or offer something better. * SOURCE ‘Divorce demography’ Stats Canada 2013
Non-monogamy and polyamory demand radical rethinking of our societal constructs. It’s not about breaking what’s unbroken. It’s about examining why ‘cheating’ is more socially forgivable than discussing the option of non-monogamy or polyamory with those we love.
More and more people are experimenting with monogamish and polyamorous relationships. We commit to each other, but have a porous boundary around our relationship, meaning we’ve agreed that it’s OK for either of us to express romantic feelings toward other people or to be physically intimate with other people, so long as we’re honest and transparent about our intentions with one another.
The thought is that these things don’t diminish the integrity of a relationship. Rather, they may deepen the understanding of each other’s wants and desires, and give us the space to grow independently, without growing apart. There’s even a new word for the emotion of feeling happy for a loved one’s bliss in another relationship. Goodbye jealousy, hello ‘compersion’.
So why non-monogamy and polyamory now?
Well, people haven’t changed much, but their environment has. Just think: Monogamy established itself thousands of years ago, when society was ruled by scarcity of resources and potential mates were in limited supply.
We’re now living in a period of great (though unequally distributed) abundance where our basic needs are sufficiently met, and reproduction is a choice. As a result, the reasons to be with a single mate for life are less urgent. With the rising ambivalence toward commitment, statistically most millennials will put off marriage indefinitely. In place of monogamous pairings, hookup culture flourishes and “open relationships” are commonplace. These are merely rational economic responses to excess inventory and changing expectations of romance. Viewed in this context, conventional monogamy is getting long in the tooth.
But just because more young people are choosing to say, “I don’t” than “I do” doesn’t mean monogamy is irrelevant. It just means that there’s now more than one option for building meaningful and satisfying relationships.
DIVE DEEPER: If you’re interested to learn more about polyamory, watch the PolyLove documentary and check out the Mating Season episode of Shadowlands where three men explore an unconventional relationship in the 1950s.
The threesome scene in the Mating Season episode of Shadowlands
Some great reading materials include the non-monogamy intro reader classic, The Ethical Slut by Janet W. Hardy and Dossie Easton. For my personal favourite on the topic try What Love Is: And What It Could Be by Carrie Jenkins.
If you enjoy audiobooks you may wish to try USA Today Bestselling author Ella Frank’s four audiobook series that explores polyamory in Confessions.
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Ask Again, Yes: A Novel (Hardcover)
By Mary Beth Keane
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Published: Scribner - May 28th, 2019
Spanning many decades, children, and homes, Ask Again, Yes is a fascinating examination of the consequences of actions both large and small. Celeste Ng meets Sally Rooney meets J. Courtney Sullivan.
Stay Sexy & Don't Get Murdered: The Definitive How-To Guide (Hardcover)
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A self-help book, a touching dual memoir, and a hilarious look at a personal obsession with true crime. Highly recommend for both Murderinos and those who have no idea what that means.
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Published: Greenwillow Books - May 7th, 2019
An intense survival story with a tough, warm, and intelligent hero - who just so happens to be a wolf. Swift gets suddenly separated from his pack, and has to traverse the Oregon wilderness to try to find his way home. Based on the life of a real wolf and densely illustrated, A Wolf Called Wander is a fantastic addition to any adventure-lover’s bookshelf.
Dawn: Stories (Hardcover)
By Selahattin Demirtas
Published: SJP for Hogarth - April 23rd, 2019
Each of these stories begins with a guttural laugh and ends with a knife to the heart. Written from a Turkish prison, where the author remains, this powerful collection is a consume-in-one-sitting kind of deal, but will remain with you for weeks afterwards.
Rough Magic: Riding the World's Loneliest Horse Race (Hardcover)
By Lara Prior-Palmer
Published: Catapult - May 7th, 2019
Prior-Palmer’s post-high school restlessness leads her to enter the world’s longest horse race on a whim, and so she travels to Mongolia to ride 25 different horses over 1,000 kilometers of harsh, lonely landscape. It was refreshing to read about women being ruthlessly competitive in a high-stakes athletic event. For fans of hardcore female survival stories - i.e. Wild and Welcome to the Goddamn Ice Cube.
The Inspired Houseplant: Transform Your Home with Indoor Plants from Kokedama to Terrariums and Water Gardens to Edibles (Hardcover)
By Jen Stearns
Published: Sasquatch Books - January 29th, 2019
For those who aspire to live in an indoor jungle of their own making, but have a terrible history of killing their plant children within the first month. Helpful tips, gorgeous photographs, and creative display ideas.
Queenie (Hardcover)
By Candice Carty-Williams
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Published: Gallery/Scout Press - March 19th, 2019
Like Bridget Jones’ Diary, but with casual racism and a frank conversation about mental health.
I Miss You When I Blink: Essays (Hardcover)
By Mary Laura Philpott
Published: Atria Books - April 2nd, 2019
You know when you're going through a particularly rough time in life, and there's that one friend who sits you down and has a gentle, warm, firm, and terrifying conversation with you that opens your eyes to the fact that life happens whether or not you take time to appreciate it? This book is that friend. Mary Laura Philpott is that friend.
Vacationland: True Stories from Painful Beaches (Paperback)
By John Hodgman
Published: Penguin Books - May 29th, 2018
Never did I think I would laugh so hard over a story about a garbage disposal.
The Water Cure: A Novel (Hardcover)
By Sophie Mackintosh
Published: Doubleday - January 8th, 2019
The Road meets The Handmaid’s Tale meets Castaway
Not just another feminist dystopia. Truly a fascinating look at power dynamics between men and women when all of humanity is stripped away. The compelling, strong, and distinct characters drive this story to its shiver-inducing conclusion.
When Death Becomes Life: Notes from a Transplant Surgeon (Hardcover)
By Joshua D. Mezrich
Published: Harper - January 15th, 2019
Part medical history, part memoir, all heart (or kidney, or liver, or….) Although it’s now a commonplace medical procedure, the first physicians who experimented with organ transplantation were outcasts in their profession. How did we get from there to here, and what drives a medical student to pursue this immensely challenging field?
The Dreamers: A Novel (Hardcover)
By Karen Thompson Walker
Published: Random House - January 15th, 2019
What starts as my ultimate dream - sleeping for days on end without interruption - soon turns into a nightmare for a small college town when students who’ve fallen into this deep slumber fail to wake. Walker turns this seemingly innocuous concept into a fascinating look at social and familial norms, and how they collapse in time of uncertainty.
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Hyundai Accent: A capable performer at a reasonable price
Posted on January 17, 2011 by CarToq Editor
Taking another look at the veteran Hyundai Accent
There has been a flurry of launches in the C segment in the country. The launch of the Toyota Etios has energized an already buzzing segment. The Etios is positioned against the likes of the Maruti Suzuki Swift Dzire, the Hyundai Accent Executive and the Tata Indigo Manza. Related: Toyota Etios vs. Maruti Suzuki Dzire.
While the Etios’ initial 12,000 bookings within the first fortnight of its launch created quite a stir in the industry, one car that has slipped under the radar and has gone about its business quietly and successfully is the Hyundai Accent. The car has been around for ages in India and has seen various versions, the most memorable being the Accent Viva CRDi.
Here we take a look at this quiet and capable performer that offers plenty of amenities.
Hyundai Accent Executive
The Hyundai Accent Executive comes with a fresh look chrome-trimmed front grille with Hyundai’s unique horizontal slats for that sophisticated look. Plus, it also comes with body coloured bumpers, waistline moulding, body coloured door handles, body coloured ORVMs on both sides, body colour rear garnish, tinted glasses, rear defogger, clear headlamps and a six-spoke full wheel cover that gives the car a sporty stance. The car has a ground clearance of 172 mm and come with 175/70 R13 tubeless tyres. Overall, the car doesn’t look bad, but it has been around for a long time and shows its age when compared to newer models like the Toyota Etios.
Photo: Hyundai Accent
The Hyundai Accent Executive’s cabin has a new upscale beige colour scheme. A contoured instrument pod in front of the steering wheel incorporates the speedometer, tachometer, and fuel and coolant temperature gauges. While the instrument cluster looks elegant, a cup holder in central console provides ease. The powerful air-conditioning system of the car, with the support of omni-directional airflow, keeps the temperature cool.
All seats are contoured and finished in good quality upholstery; rear-seat legroom and headroom is adequate. Rear seat splits 60/40 for storage of additional luggage.
The passenger cabin of the car is an original three-box design and is protected by reinforced steel sections in the front and back, dual side impact bars on all doors and large crumple zones in front and rear. The high roofline helps passengers have a proper seating posture.
Photo: Hyundai Accent rear
Standard equipment on the Accent includes power steering, a tilt steering wheel, passenger vanity mirror, adjustable front headrests, front seat armrest, door map pockets, and front seatback pockets.
The Hyundai Accent Executive has been crash tested to conform to global safety norms and provides optimum driver and passenger safety. The anti-submarine seats are specially designed to protect the passengers in the event of panic braking; these seats prevent the occupants from sliding forward and hurting themselves. The steering column is fully collapsible and minimizes risk of chest injuries in the event of a frontal impact. The Hyundai Accent comes with standard safety features that include a collapsible steering column, child-safety rear door locks, front/rear seatbelts, adjustable headrests, rear defogger, and central door locking.
Many of these features go missing in the baseline Toyota Etios. The basic Etios which costs Rs. 4.96 lakh, ex-showroom, Delhi, does not even come with power steering. So this is one thing to ponder over when choosing another car over the Accent. The standard Accent comes with these features at a price of Rs. 4.99 lakhs. A significant deal in terms of value for money.
Under the hood of the Hyundai Accent Executive lies a 1495cc SOHC in-line-4-cylinder engine that generates maximum power of 94 bhp @ 5500 rpm, with maximum torque of 123 Nm @ 3500 rpm. Power refinement and economy is best exemplified by its alpha engine, which is equipped with harmonically balanced cranks. The engine is designed with high velocity intake and exhaust ports, tumble airflow, dual intake valves and asymmetric rockers. The engine provides low-end pull and a wide band of power for a smooth ride on highways. According to Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI), the sedan gives 16.36 kmpl but in reality, according to various road tests, it delivers a mileage of 12.3 kmpl in the city and 13.5 kmpl on highways.
The dynamically tuned all-wheel independent suspension gives the Accent surprising athleticism on the road, round the corners and on most tricky surfaces. Pushed through corners, the Accent responds with predictable body roll.
Overall the Accent comes across as a very capable performer with lots of goodies for its price of Rs. 4.99 lakhs. Engine, ride quality and transmission are all top-notch and the mileage is above average for a car of its size. Surely give it a second thought if you’re in the market for a small sedan. There are many cars that have more advanced features and trendy looks than the Accent but the Hyundai’s trump card is its price.
Hyundai Accent Executive Technical Specifications
Model: Hyundai Accent Executive
Minimum Turning Radius: 5 m
Kerb Weight 1014 kg
Type: Hyundai Alpha
Transmission: 5 Gears Manual
Max. Power: 94 bhp @ 5500 rpm
Max. Torque: 123 Nm @ 3500 rpm
Front: McPherson Strut with coil spring, Oil Shock Absorber
Rear Suspension Dual Link with coil Spring Oil Shock Absorber
Front: Ventilated Disc
Rear: Drum
Steering Type: Power assisted Rack & Pinion
Tyre Size: 175 / 70 R13
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Oscar Cabrera Killed and Luis Perez Injured in Downtown Miami Construction Accident
Oscar Cabrera and Luis Perez where rushed to a hospital in the early hours of February 8 after they were thrown out of a crane boom by a Metromover rail car at a construction site in Miami, Florida, news sources indicate. Cabrera, 43, was later pronounced dead and Perez, 37, was treated and released.
According to the press, the accident occurred at a constriction site near NW First Avenue and NW Fifth Street at 1 a.m. on Wednesday. Cabrera and Perez were working in an elevated crane boom when a Metromover car crashed into it, ejecting the two men.
Miami Fire Rescue personnel found Cabrera on the ground near the crane boom, while Perez was dangling from a safety harness on the crane’s ledge. Both men were reportedly wearing proper safety equipment at the time of the collision. They were taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital, where Cabrera died as a result of his injuries.
No passengers were aboard the Metromover car at the time of the accident. It is still unclear why the rail car crashed into the crane. One witness told news sources that the rail car was on a maintenance run when the accident occurred, but that information has not been confirmed by authorities.
Suffolk Construction Company has been identified as the contractor that employed Cabrera and Perez. The company is working on the new All Aboard Florida Miami Terminal at Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr. Station. Suffolk spokesperson Karen Vaughan released the following statement:
“We learned about this terribly sad incident early this morning, and our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the two individuals involved. We are currently working closely with the Miami-Dade police department, Miami-Dade Transit, and OSHA as they continue to investigate the cause of this accident.”
Construction worker Carl Taylor told the press that the construction site is not safe and that “not enough experts [are] looking at what needs to be done for safety.” Suffolk is reportedly fully cooperating with investigators.
Source: 2.8.17 Cabrera Perez Construction Site Accident.pdf
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How to Know When It’s Time to Kiss Your Makeup Brushes Goodbye
Valis Vicenty · Mar 11, 2019
It’s not just the products you use that make for a flawless face — the tools of the trade are just as (if not more) important in creating the look you really want. Sure, we know we should keep our arsenal of brushes and sponges clean to keep breakouts at bay. But knowing when it’s time to toss your old standbys for a fresh set can be the difference between a perfected visage and a hot makeup mess.
To suss out whether your brushes and sponges are ready for the trashcan or just in need of a serious scrub, we turned to the people who use them on the daily, as well as a few skincare experts. Plus, we scored tips to keep your instruments immaculate, so you won’t have to splurge on a new set every season.
When to wash…
We’ve been told time and time again that we should sanitize our brushes after every use, but we’ll admit that we don’t always have the time (or motivation) to do so. While celebrity makeup artist Joy Fennell admits that it can depend on how often you use your brushes, cleansing them should be part of your routine to get ready for the week, not when your brushes are encrusted with caked-on cream and liquid products. “In my opinion, you should wash your brushes at least once a week, especially concealer and foundation brushes,” she says, pointing to quick-drying formulas like Cinema Secrets Makeup Brush Cleaner ($24) and Make Up For Ever Instant Brush Cleanser ($23) to keep everything clean and germ free. “Those brushes tend to have thicker/tighter hairs and are harder to get into.” (Photo via 10’000 Hours/ Getty)
When it comes to your fluffy wands used for powder, there’s a bit more leeway. “You can stretch it for [a couple] weeks, and that also goes for your eyeshadow brushes,” New York-based makeup artist Merli Estime says. “Spot-clean them every couple of days, but a deep clean [is needed] every two weeks.”
Otherwise your #MOTD and skin could pay the price. “When you use your sponges and brushes [when they] are dirty, your application is not going to be the same as if it were fresh,” Estime says. “You’ll find that your foundation application is streaky because your foundation brush has so much buildup of product.” Although you can’t brush a breakout from one area of your face to another with dirty tools, you could cause harm if you’ve already popped a pimple or have a scratch. “Staph infections can occur and can be spread since the staph organism can live in the presence of oxygen,” Clarisonic co-founder and skin care expert Robb Akridge says. “Typically, these infections occur where there is a small cut or open lesion.”
One way to get rid of the skin-damaging dirt and buildup on brushes is to use a cleansing oil, like DHCDeep Cleansing Oil ($28) or Neutrogena Ultra Light Face Cleansing Oil & Makeup Remover ($8), before soaping up with a gentle formula like Dr. Bronner’s Pure-Castile Liquid Soap ($7). As they do when they’re used to cleanse the face, the oils cut through the crusty bits of leftover makeup and soften bristles. “If you still have natural hair brushes, they also need conditioning too. Often, soaps tend to strip the hair and don’t add any conditioning to it, so then that’s how the brushes start becoming hard on your face,” Estime says.
Sponges, on the other hand, can vary based on the type you’re using. While Fennell tends to rely on classic makeup sponges that she can easily toss after working on her clients, she gives her own Beautyblenders ($20) a bath at least twice a week if not daily. “I don’t wash sponges, because washing them can just keep the bacteria in them,” she explains. “I usually buy a big pack so I can just throw them away after a job. Beautyblenders are a different story. You can wash yours at least one to two times a week and make sure it dries completely.”
While we only use an eyelash curler for a few seconds, it still comes in direct contact with the eye. And if you leave it dirty for too long, the device can become harder to open and close. “You should change out your rubber grips because they can hold a lot of bacteria in them as well,” Fennell says. While a wipe down with some alcohol can help kill the germs on the surface, according to Akridge, pop the curler into a pot if it’s made of metal. “Depending on the tool, boiling water is a great option for a once-a-week deep cleanse but not something I would recommend every day,” he says. There’s also always the option to switch out the rubber grips — after all, that’s precisely why they include extras in lash curler packages.
…And When to Toss
Keeping your tools clean and conditioned will help ensure that they last longer, but like everything else in life, they won’t last forever. There are a number of indicators that your brushes are on its last legs, er, bristles. One is that they start feeling harsher on your skin whether they’re natural hair or synthetic. Another, according to Fennell, is if you get a whiff of something weird. “If your brush ever smells weird, most likely it’s time to go,” she says. This is more likely to happen to natural hair versions since they tend to harbor bacteria more than synthetic brushes. (Photo via Paco Navarro/ Getty)
The most telltale sign, though, is when your brushes don’t return to their natural shape after a scrub down or start to shed when you use them — whether it’s a wand or an electric brush head like Clarisonic Sonic Foundation Makeup Brush ($39). “It’s hard to put an actual time on when you should throw away makeup brushes, but I generally look to see if hairs start falling out on a consistent basis or if the brush no longer goes back to its original shape,” Fennell says. One way to reduce the risk of molting makeup brushes, however, is to lay them flat after washing them to prevent the water from separating the strands from the glue at the base.
While typical makeup wedges can be tossed out after one use, Beautyblenders and similar sponges will last for a few months when cleaned regularly. “They’re recommended [to last about] three months. I would say about the same, depending on how often you use it,” says Estime, pointing out that depends on how often you use them. “The sponge will tell you when it’s not good anymore — it’ll start to break apart, and you’ll have little holes. At that point, I would just toss it.”
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Valis Vicenty
Valis Vicenty is beauty writer who started swatching lipstick when she was still in diapers (sorry Mom!). Her work has been featured on Refinery29, NewBeauty, and Glam.com, plus she maintains her own beauty and lifestyle blog, Val’s Vanity, where she regularly shares her favorite finds and inspirations. When she’s not scrolling through her social media feeds for an emerging trend or test-driving the newest beauty buy, you can find her binging on comedy specials and classic movies on Netflix, listening to the latest bestseller as an audiobook, or adapting a new recipe to whatever’s in her fridge.
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Parker Ready For Pre-Season Slog
Tue 1 Dec 2015, 05:50 PM
COREY Parker has a warning for teammates and supporters alike as he sets himself for his 17th NRL pre-season.
NRL season 2016 is only just around the corner.
The 33-year-old joined the majority of his teammates at the official start of Broncos' training yesterday.
And it will be the Broncos' shortest pre-season in history after their 2015 grand final appearance.
Just over three weeks of training will take place before the Christmas break, and when the players return it will be less than five weeks until the Auckland Nines.
But Parker said the Broncos will be ready.
"They just seem to roll around now," he said of another pre-season of work.
"It's a pretty good time of year - you put a few weeks in, then break for Christmas and then a few more weeks and it is pretty much on.
"It's a little bit different, particularly at my age.
"I am little bit older now, so it is important you stay on top of things.
"The other reason is there isn't that long before the season starts - we have the Nines and then the All Stars and then go to England (for the World Club Series).
"It's important you stay on top of things and I think most of us have done that."
Parker admits he didn’t think he would still be doing this as he looks ahead to playing in the year of his 34th birthday.
But you get the feeling the younger guys - like 19-year-old teammate Joe Ofahengaue - keep him feeling spritely.
"When you first start you don't envisage 15 years at the top," he said.
"But as each year comes around you set yourself new challenges and benchmarks.
"Before you know it, you are 16 years in.
"You stop and reflect on some of those guys - Joe Ofahengaue was four when I debuted.
"That's pretty scary to think about.
"But that's the beauty about rugby league - he (Ofahengaue) is 19 and I get to experience what he brings and vice versa."
Parker has been widely touted as the next Broncos' captain but he reminded everyone Wayne Bennett didn't always make the obvious decision.
At any rate, everyone knows how Parker feels.
"I don’t need to say anything about what this club means to me - everyone is aware of that," he said.
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Six things you missed in Gov. Kasich's inauguration
Choking back tears, dancing with a choir and invoking Woody Hayes, John Kasich kicked off his second term as governor.
Six things you missed in Gov. Kasich's inauguration Choking back tears, dancing with a choir and invoking Woody Hayes, John Kasich kicked off his second term as governor. Check out this story on bucyrustelegraphforum.com: http://ohne.ws/1IFcel6
Chrissie Thompson Published 6:12 p.m. ET Jan. 12, 2015 | Updated 6:14 p.m. ET Jan. 12, 2015
Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor, right, congratulates Ohio Gov. John Kasich and his wife, Karen, after swearing him in for his second term during Monday’s ceremonial swearing-in in Columbus.(Photo: Jay LaPrete/AP)
COLUMBUS – Choking back tears, dancing with a choir and invoking the memory of Ohio State football coach Woody Hayes, John Kasich kicked off his second term as governor Monday in a gilded Columbus theater.
His 45-minute speech to the crowd of about 900 was light on policy and heavy on "teamwork" and "empathy," as he echoed recent exhortations for Ohioans to lead the U.S. in restoring values.
The speech material sounds presidential, but Kasich won't say whether he's planning to run for the highest office. Here's what he did say Monday, plus a handful of moments to remember.
1. Choked up over being governor
It's an open question whether Kasich will run for president, as he did, briefly, in 1999.
The 62-year-old governor, who trounced Cleveland-area Democrat Ed FitzGerald in November, insists he's living one of his dreams by serving as governor.
And even if he does shoot for a higher office, he clearly loves being the state's leading man. He appeared to choke up while uttering the words "governor of the state of Ohio," both during his ceremonial swearing-in Monday and at the end of his speech.
2. 'The best politician in the state of Ohio'
Doug Preisse, a Columbus lobbyist who chaired Kasich's inauguration committee, jokingly referenced this title in introducing Gordon Gee, former president of Ohio State University.
3. A Democrat in the front row, but no Chris Christie
Front-row seating was reserved for U.S. Sen. Rob Portman, of Terrace Park; Ohio Senate President Keith Faber, R-Celina; Ohio House Speaker Cliff Rosenberger, R-Clarksvile; and one Democrat, Columbus Mayor Mike Coleman, a frequent ally of Kasich.
But New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie failed to make the trip after snow and ice hit the Midwest and Northeast. Christie, himself a possible presidential candidate, is a pal of Kasich and chaired the Republican Governors Association during the 2014 election.
4. A choir stole the show
The Central State University Chorus gave an incredible rendition of "How Great Thou Art."
Kasich was so moved that he walked in front of the choir for the last verse and motioned for the crowd to stand, almost "Messiah"-like. The choir's rendition of U2's "Beautiful Day" was equally excellent, and the Republican-heavy crowd was already standing. So they danced — as well as can be expected.
5. 'I want to thank the Legislature ...'
In his 45-minute speech, Kasich thanked the Legislature for expanding Medicaid in 2013. "They understood that we never kept our promise to those who might live under a bridge or fight an addiction," he said.
But the GOP-dominated Legislature failed to move to expand Medicaid to more Ohioans, as conservative Republicans opposed Kasich's signature priority. So the governor bypassed the General Assembly and used a seven-member panel of mostly lawmakers to expand Medicaid in 2013.
Why the undeserved praise for the Legislature? Maybe it was a veiled jab — or maybe the governor was quietly emphasizing the pressure that's on the General Assembly this year. Ohio must renew its acceptance of the federal money for the health care program or risk booting thousands upon thousands of Ohioans.
6. 'Dysfunction in America'
Yep, this is the part that sounded presidential. Or gubernatorial. Take your pick.
"Many opine on dysfunction in America, our inability to work together as a team," he said. "Why do the people we elect and send to Washington not work together?"
The solution, Kasich said, is to restore values such as empathy, resilience, personal responsibility and teamwork. (That's where he invoked the memory of former Ohio State football coach Woody Hayes.)
"We seem unable any more to put ourselves in someone else's shoes," Kasich said. "You know why it's happened? Too fixated on ourselves, 'it's all about me,' and somehow we have lost the beautiful sound of our neighbors' voices."
Kasich is making this "values" platform his own, for whatever step is next.
Meanwhile, the governor continues his run as a controversial character, alienating conservatives one minute and Democrats the next — then turning around to ally himself with those same groups.
"Throughout Gov. Kasich's first term, we saw ... an agenda that divided our state with attacks on public workers, tax changes that shifted a greater burden onto the backs of working Ohioans in order to benefit the wealthy, and budgets that raided funds from local communities," Ohio Democratic Party Chairman David Pepper said in response to Kasich's speech.
"In his inaugural address today, Gov. Kasich highlighted the need for us to work together. ... Unlike the past four years, we hope that the policies he and others in Columbus enact make that commitment a reality."
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Post group buys site
A "Made in the Midlands" deal has seen online recruitment website The Career Engineer sold to Trinity Mirror for £2 million.
Accountants PKF in Birmingham, including partner Paul Thompson and corporate finance executive Jenny Watson, advised the Bromsgrove company on its acquisition by Trinity Mirror, which also publishes The Birmingham Post.
Mr Thompson said: "The Career Engineer is an online jobs board specialising in engineering.
"It was acquired for an initial £2 million and a deferred consideration of up to £400,000, conditional on the achievement of specified operating targets over the next 12 months."
The Career Engineer had an annual turnover of £450,000 and employs six people, mostly in sales.
Trinity Mirror chief executive officer Sly Bailey said: "Career Engineer is a great fit for our digital recruitment portfolio, bringing new revenues and further building our position."
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'Top Chef' Winners: Where Are They Now?
Hilary Lewis
Last night, Hosea Rosenberg was named the winner of Top Chef‘s fifth season. Like past champs, he gets a prize package, including $100,000 to help turn his culinary dreams into reality. But will he win the real competition to become a successful chef?
We look at the careers of the winners of the past four cycles of Top Chef to see what the future might hold for last night’s champ.
Harold Dieterle (season 1): Arguably the most successful Top Chef winner, Harold opened his own restaurant, Perilla, in New York’s West Village in May 2007. So far, the eatery’s received good reviews and steady business, but it’s questionable how much of a role Harold’s victory had in him achieving his culinary ambitions: he left his Top Chef gig off his restaurant bio. Similarly, Harold’s shunned the spotlight as of late, being reluctant to appear on Top Chef reunions and staying out of the dining room at his own establishment.
But fans can still enjoy some of the signature dishes Harold prepared on the series like spicy duck meatballs and a grilled hanger steak with sunchoke creamed spinach, similar to the lamb dish he created for the show.
Prior to Perilla, Harold was a sous chef at New York’s The Harrison.
Ilan Hall (season 2): The former line cook at New York’s Casa Mono left his restaurant job after he won the Top Chef prize. He subsequently traveled around the world before ultimately landing in Los Angeles last March. There he spent some time working as a private chef and considered various restaurant gigs before deciding to open an eatery called The Gorbles, serving “old Jewish food, date-raped by bacon,” in LA’s up-and-coming downtown area.
This fall, though, he found himself in a war of words with Manhattan restaurateur J.E. Englebert, who claimed Ilan agreed to be the executive chef at and an investor in his planned Spanish restaurant in Chelsea, Pase. After Ilan missed a key meeting with investors, Englebert said he would “rip his head off for screwing” him, but Ilan claims he never agreed to be Englebert’s chef or an investor in his restaurant.
As for Gorbles, Ilan was scouting spaces last fall and already had a GM, sous chef, and menu, which would feature items like bacon-wrapped matzo balls and lobster hummus, but so far, the restaurant doesn’t exist. We wonder if the economic downturn interfered with turning his culinary dreams into reality.
Hung Huynh (season 3): Top Chef‘s third winner and Culinary Institute alum was an executive sous chef at Guy Savoy in Vegas when his season aired. Last spring he began a temporary executive chef gig at kosher Mediterranean restaurant Solo in the Sony building in New York. The job was only supposed to last a month or two, but as of November, Hung was still there, serving dishes like sweetbreads with carrot purée, tea leaves, shiitake mushrooms, and a red-wine beef sauce. But he hopes to open up his own Asian-Mediterranean restaurant this spring. Hung’s made quite an impression at Solo so far, though, and he claims he’ll still be consulting there once he opens his own place.
More recently, Hung served as a guest judge during the quickfire challenge in episode 8 of this season and cooked gourmet barbecue for an event hosted by Top Chef head judge Tom Colicchio at this winter’s South Beach Food and Wine Festival.
Stephanie Izard (season 4): Like her fellow champs, Stephanie has focused on opening her own restaurant since she captured the Top Chef crown last June. Called “The Drunken Goat,” Stephanie’s restaurant is slated to open in Fall 2009 in Chicago. She told the Chicago Sun-Times that it will be a moderately priced, Mediterranean-inspired gastropub, and, like Harold’s restaurant, The Goat will feature a version of one of her dishes from the show: her winning roasted lamb medallions with maitake mushrooms, braised pistachios, manzanilla olives, and blackberries.
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Mortgage underwriters entitled to overtime, 9th Circuit rules
Judy Greenwald
July 06, 2017 Reprints
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In an issue that has created a split among federal appeals courts, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco overturned a lower court ruling and held Wednesday that mortgage underwriters are entitled to overtime.
Gina McKeen-Chaplin, who had worked for Riverside, California-based Provident Savings Bank FSB from May 2012 through October 2012, had filed a putative class action lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Sacramento, California, seeking a determination that mortgage underwriters are entitled to overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act, according to court papers in Gina McKeen-Chaplin et al. v. Provident Savings Bank FSB, and Does 1-50, inclusive.
The District Court conditionally certified an opt-in class of current and former mortgage underwriters at Provident. But it granted the bank summary judgment dismissing the case, which a unanimous three- judge appeals court panel overturned on appeal.
Among other factors, under the FLSA, employees qualify for an administrative exemption from overtime if their primary duties are “related to the management or general business operations of the employer” or its customers, said the appeals panel.
The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New York held in a 2009 ruling that mortgage underwriters do not qualify for the administrative exemption because their job “falls under the category of production rather than of administrative work,” said the 9th Circuit ruling.
However, the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati held in a 2016 ruling that underwriters are exempt administrators, said the ruling.
The 9th Circuit panel agreed with the 2nd Circuit that the underwriters should be eligible for overtime.
“Provident’ s mortgage underwriters do not decide if Provident should take on risk, but instead assess whether, given the guidelines provided to them from above, the particular loan at issue falls within the range of risk Provident has determined it is willing to take,” said the ruling.
“Assessing the loan’s riskiness according to relevant guidelines is quite distinct from assessing or determining Provident’ s business interests. Mortgage underwriters are told what is in Provident’s best interest, and then asked to ensure that the product being sold fits within the criteria set by others,” said the ruling.
The panel reversed the District Court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of Provident and remanded the case with instructions to enter summary judgment in favor of Ms. McKeen-Chapin and the mortgage underwriters.
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International well-being scorecard for employers launched
Shelby Livingston
March 15, 2016 Reprints
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Mercer L.L.C. and the Edina, Minnesota-based Health Enhancement Research Organization have launched an international version of their U.S. scorecard that analyzes employers’ health and wellness best practices.
The international HERO Health and Well-being Best Practices Scorecard in Collaboration with Mercer allows employers to evaluate their workplace health initiatives with an inventory of current best practices compiled by industry leaders, the organizations said Monday in a joint statement.
The international scorecard follows a U.S. version that allows employers to benchmark their wellness program and outcomes against companies of similar sizes and industries, the organizations said. The U.S. version was released in 2008.
According to the statement, once employers complete the international scorecard, benchmarks will become available that allow employers to compare their programs to others in their own country and in other countries where the scorecard is used.
The international scorecard asks employers to provide information about organizational and cultural support for employee health and well-being, specific program offerings, integration of health and well-being programs with other areas of the company, strategies to encourage participation, program costs and outcomes, according to the statement.
After completing the scorecard online, employers will receive their best practice scores for promoting employee well-being, the organizations said.
“Companies benefit in multiple ways by completing the HERO Scorecard: from access to information about best practices and comparative benchmarking, to planning for future program enhancements and building internal consensus for improvements,” Steven Noeldner, Mercer partner and chair of the HERO Research Study Subcommittee, said in the statement. “Providing this breadth of analysis and comparison for domestic and international business will streamline efforts for employers and give them a competitive advantage in building a healthy workforce now and in the future.”
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Charlotte-Lee-Collier
Business Observer Monday, Jun. 19, 2006 13 years ago
Signature Communities Inc. acquires Naples Vanderbilt InnWalport Properties buysCollier Boulevard SquareDRD Murdock Circle Executive CenterMichael Saunders office expands on Longboat KeyJohn McKay buys Parrish landLowe's buys land in North PortHotel industry veterans purchase Tampa blockVision 193 LLC buys 5th Avenue ApartmentsTarpon Restaurant Services buys Pappa's Riverside
by: Adam Hughes Staff Writer
LEE/COLLIER
Signature Communities Inc. acquires Naples Vanderbilt Inn
BUYER: VI Partnership Ltd., Naples
SELLER: Van-Dev Inc. and Vanderbilt Beach Association Ltd. Partnership
PROPERTY: 11125 Gulf Shore Drive, Naples
PRICE: $71.67 million
LAW FIRM ON DEED: Goodlette Coleman & Johnson PA, Naples
PLANS, DESCRIPTION: Signature Communities Inc. closed on the 33-year-old, 147-room Vanderbilt Inn in Naples for $71 million.
Representatives for Signature Communities did not return calls to confirm the scope of the purchase. Signature Communities has previously announced plans to develop what it is calling the Moraya Bay Beach Tower on Vanderbilt Beach. The five-acre site is near Delnor-Wiggins State Park. The 11-story, 72-unit Moraya Bay Beach Tower is expected to open sometime in 2008.
The developer mortgaged the property to the former owner, Van-Dev Inc. for $49 million.
Walport Properties buys
Collier Boulevard Square
BUYER: 951 MB LLC, St. Louis
SELLER: Collier Boulevard Commerce Park LLC
PROPERTY: 11985 Collier Blvd., Naples
PRICE: $6.8 million
PLANS, DESCRIPTION: St. Louis developer Walport Properties purchased the new 41,000-square-foot shopping center Collier Boulevard Square in Naples. The shopping center was 96% leased when it was acquired. Current tenants in the center include: Velocity Sports, Quiznos, California Nails, Comprehensive Health Center of Naples and Waterway Homes.
Walport has listed the center for sale on the commercial real estate Web site LoopNet for an asking price of $9 million. According to that listing, the center generates a gross income of $751,000, which works out to a net operating income of $600,254.
The new owner mortgaged the property to First Bank for $5.7 million.
DRD Murdock Circle Executive Center
DRD Development has broken ground on the 15-building office condominium park Murdock Circle Executive Center. As currently designed, the project will create a total of 112,032 square feet of office space at the intersection of Murdock Circle and Education Way in Port Charlotte, near the Charlotte County administration buildings and Interstate 75. The office complex is expected to be the largest office park in the county, according to the Economic Development Office of Charlotte County.
The first four buildings are scheduled for completion in mid-July, with the remainder later in the year. Eight buildings have already been pre-sold. The remaining offices are available for sale or lease prior to the interior build-out of each space. Each building can be divided into 1,000 to 2,500-square-foot offices.
DRD Development is a partnership between Dean DeGross, founder of Quality Homes and Marc Beshears, a representative for property owner Peace River Development. The founders also own and operate Town Center Title and DRD Realty Group, a real estate sales and marketing firm.
• The Barron Collier Cos. of Naples announced plans to develop a new commercial and light industrial park in northeastern Collier County. The Business Park at Silver Strand will encompass 165 acres off Immokalee Road, halfway between the town of Ave Maria and Immokalee. The business park will allow for 300,000 square feet of commercial use and 700,000 square feet of light industrial use. Construction is scheduled to start in 2007. Lots will start at about $8 a square foot.
• Rock Dove-Peg, LLC awarded Fort Myers-based J.L. Wallace Inc. the contract to build waterfront condominiums at the new Tranquility Cove community at 1341 Rock Dove Court in Punta Gorda. The project includes construction of a four-story, 18-unit condominium building.
• Keith Campbell purchased an 8.5-acre parcel along with a 20,940-square-foot building at the corner of Joel Boulevard and David Avenue in Lehigh Acres from Admiral Lehigh Resort Limited for $2.15 million. Frank D'Alessandro and Tom Woodyard of D'Alessandro & Woodyard Inc. Commercial Realtors represented the seller and Mike Counts of Builder's Realty Services, Inc. represented the buyer.
• Lyndon Investments U.S.A. Inc. purchased a 30,050-square-foot industrial building at 13850 Treeline Ave. in Fort Myers from Cinnamon Pass LLC for $4.63 million. Robert Johnston and Jerry Messonnier, both of CB Richard Ellis, Fort Myers-Naples, brokered the transaction.
• Stiles Corp. leased 7,000 square feet of light industrial space at 6261 Metro Plantation in Fort Myers from Calvin Wible. Bud Cusack of Stiles Realty represented the tenant and Randal L. Mercer of CB Richard Ellis, Fort Myers-Naples, represented the landlord.
SARASOTA/MANATEE
Michael Saunders office expands on Longboat Key
BUYER: Michael Saunders and Co. (principal Michael Saunders), Sarasota
SELLER: 444 GMD LLC
PROPERTY: 444 Gulf of Mexico Drive,
PREVIOUS PRICE: $687,500, January 2004
TITLE FIRM ON DEED: MSC Title Inc., Sarasota
PLANS, DESCRIPTION: Sarasota-based real estate brokerage Michael Saunders & Co. purchased a 10,000-square-foot office at 444 Gulf of Mexico Drive, with plans to use it to grow its existing office at 440 Gulf of Mexico Drive. The area features a row of three buildings that run from Gulf of Mexico Drive to the Gulf. Michael Saunders & Co., which already occupies the 8,000-square-foot building that fronts Gulf of Mexico, acquired the two-story building from Thomas Holmes for $4.4 million. Saunders associates will occupy the second floor of the building, formerly Holmes' office; the wealth-management firm Stanford Group Co. will continue to occupy the bottom level.
The company plans to open the office in the next two months.
The purchase follows the start of Michael Saunders & Co.'s three-month renovation of the former Island Juice and Java space at 3174 Gulf of Mexico Drive.
John McKay
buys Parrish land
BUYER: 301 Oxford LLP (principal John McKay), Bradenton
SELLER: Peter and Kim Vole
PROPERTY: 5111 Oxford Road, Parrish
PREVIOUS PRICE: $170,000, October 1992
LAW FIRM ON DEED: Blalock Walters Held & Johnson PA, Bradenton
PLANS, DESCRIPTION: Developer and former state senate president John McKay purchased about 20 acres of vacant land in Parrish.
"I'm going to see if we can improve it to include an office and residential project out there," McKay says. "Residential is doing quite well out in Parrish, but there is a considerable unmet need out there for office space."
McKay says the ideas are preliminary so far and that it is going to require an amendment to the Manatee County Comprehensive Plan plus a rezone to develop on the site. Construction of the project is at least two years away.
The new owner mortgaged the property to Freedom Bank for $1.58 million.
Lowe's buys land
in North Port
BUYER: Lowe's Home Centers Inc., Mooresville, N.C.
SELLER: Dennis Fullenkamp, Trustee
PROPERTY: 14701 S. Tamiami Trail, North Port
PRICE: $11 million
PREVIOUS PRICE: $1.8 million, October 1996
LAW FIRM ON DEED: Katz Barron Squitero Faust, Miami
PLANS, DESCRIPTION: Mooresville, N.C.-based home improvement giant Lowe's Cos. Inc. purchased 32 acres on Tamiami Trail in North Port from one of the city's largest landholders, Dennis Fullenkamp, for $11 million. Lowe's officials did not respond to calls seeking comment. Lowe's standard home improvement stores are 116,000 square feet and create 175 jobs.
Hotel industry veterans purchase Tampa block
BUYER: Fuel Investment and Development LLC, Tampa
SELLER: Jeffrey Warren, Trustee
PROPERTY: 238 S. Franklin St., Tampa
PRICE: $2.76 million
SELLER: Joseph Redner
PROPERTY: 411 S. Florida Ave.,
SELLER: South Franklin Street Associates LLP
PROPERTY: 401 and 220 S. Florida Ave., Tampa
SELLER: Pine Properties LLC
PROPERTY: 228. S. Franklin St.
LAW FIRM ON DEED: Thomas A Smith, Esq., Tampa
PLANS, DESCRIPTION: Tampa investment group Fuel Investment and Development LLC acquired an entire city block in downtown Tampa, across from the Tampa Convention Center, for $13.15 million. The property includes a vacant lot, a night club and three three-story office buildings.
"We've assembled what I consider to be one of the crown jewel pieces in all of downtown Tampa," says Richard MacKizer, a partner in the deal. "It's just a shade under an acre, but you can't ask for a better location."
MacKizer, who describes the make-up of the investment group as a collection of hotel industry veterans, says the group is in talks with the city about what will be developed on the site. The investment group is also currently involved in developing the 58-unit Palms Luxury Town Homes in Citrus Park.
The vacant lot included in the purchase gained notoriety a few years ago because of its former owner, Joe Redner, who owns the Mons Venus and portions of two other strip clubs. After Redner purchased the site, the city removed adult businesses from the available allowable uses for the site.
Fuel Investment and Development mortgaged a portion of the property back to Redner for $800,000 and took out a $9.5 million mortgage with Broadway Bank for the remainder.
Vision 193 LLC buys
5th Avenue Apartments
BUYER: Vision 193 LLC (principal Miguel Soto), Hialeah
SELLER: 5th Avenue Apartments LTD
PROPERTY: 5676 5th Ave. N., St. Petersburg
PRICE: $16.5 million
PLANS, DESCRIPTION: Miguel Soto's Hialeah-based Vision 193 LLC purchased the 193-unit 5th Avenue Apartments in St. Petersburg for $16.5 million. The apartment complex, which has been improved since it was last sold in 2004, features eight four-story buildings on 6 acres.
The sales price breaks down to $85,492 per unit, or $103.62 per square foot.
Marcus & Millichap's The Goldfinger-Johnson-Crotty Group, of the Tampa office, represented the seller and Still Hunter and Evan Kristol of Marcus & Millichap's Fort Lauderdale office represented the buyer.
Jay Crotty says plans are already in the works to convert the property to condominiums. He says the complex was attractive because it was debt free and near Interstate 275.
Tarpon Restaurant Services
buys Pappa's Riverside
BUYER: Tarpon Restaurant Services LLC, Tampa
SELLER: MK and B Enterprises Inc.
PROPERTY: 10 Dodecanese Boulevard Tarpon Springs
PLANS, DESCRIPTION: Tampa investment group Tarpon Restaurant Services LLC purchased the 1,000-seat Pappa's Riverside Restaurant for $6 million. The registered agent for the group, Victor Holcomb, of the Tampa law firm of Holcomb & Mayts PA, did not return calls seeking comment.
The landmark restaurant, formerly owned by Louis Pappas, closed in September. Since then, the site has gone through a string of potential suitors, including St. Petersburg developer Grady Pridgen, who suggested a motel/condominium and retail development for the site.
• Columbus, Ohio-based America's Body Co., a supplier and installer of truck bodies and equipment, purchased 18.7 acres in North Suncoast Industrial Park in Pasco County from K&M Properties of Florida LLC. Cushman & Wakefield's Tim Callahan and Chris Sass represented the buyer.
• Cantor Development started demolition of the 182,000-square-foot BayView Tower at 100 First Ave. S. in downtown St. Petersburg in order to start work on the planned 221-unit Signature Place condominium project.
• Creative Modular Buidlings Inc. purchased 1.1 acres at 4809 N. Hesperides St., Tampa, from Joseph Tomko and Cleve Burbage for $500,000. Marcus & Millichap and Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT Inc. handled the transaction.
• Jagged Peak Inc. subleased 9,788 square feet in the Feather Sound Corporate Center II, a six-story, 79,972 square foot center in Clearwater, from BMC Software Inc. Cushman & Wakefield negotiated the sublease.
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'Masters of Sex' Recap: 7 Answers to 7 "Brave New World" Questions
By Jenny An
Lots of people are getting laid on Masters of Sex, and not just the ones you expect. (Though Lizzy Caplan's breasts do make a cameo in Sunday's episode.) Masters and lovely Libby go on a Miami retreat trying to take her mind off the miscarriage. They are not among the people getting some. And you can imagine why. He spends most of his time sitting around with argyle socks up his calves and his pants off reading — and not Fifty Shades of Grey.
But while the doctor is away, plenty of findings are still happening, and most of them orgasmic. It's really like that scene in Amelie where Audrey Tautou imagines how many people are orgasming at the time. But, this time, it's for a solid hour. So let's get down to business:
Here are this week's most pressing questions:
Do girls just wanna have fun? (In the name of science!)
Anna Freud shows up on campus talking about immature and mature orgasms (clitoral and vaginal, respectively) and all the frigid women out there who can't have mature orgasms. So Virginia and Jane decide it is time to debunk, debunk, debunk with lines from the straight-out-of-the-porn version of Masters of Sex like: "Do you think he'll be okay with us doing this while he's out of town?"; "Alright, stud. Dr. Freud's reputation is depending on you." (Jane to the light-up dildo Ulysses); "Don't put too much pressure on him, we all know how that turns out."
The findings? All of Jane's physiological responses between clitoral and vaginal were equal, except there was a slight uptick in clitoral intensity. "My clitoris beat my vagina? That's crazy!"
Did people really have that much sex in the back of the car?
Sex in the back of a car isn't just for teenagers or horny residents. The Provost gets it on with a male prostitute who's a solid business man and then goes home to sleep in a separate room from his wife.
And then later on, his wife finds the joy of the backseat too…
How old is too old to be interested in sex?
While Libby and Bill Masters barely touch each other, the elderly couple next door are having loud sex in the other room three times a day. "You'd think they'd die of exhaustion. They must be 70 years old," Masters says. "It's like something out of Ripley's."
And being the Cassanova that he isn't, when Libby says: "We could give them a run for their money. Try to drown them out," Masters's response is to not take off his argyles, but to stare at the clock timing the couple's plateau state. It's this kind of thing that gets him kicked out of heaven (or, more precisely, Miami) and sent back to work. And after Libby meets the couple next door, the man puts the moves on her at night — believe it or not.
Is Dr. Lillian DePaul the only person who doesn't love Virginia Johnson?
DePaul on Virginia: "Small, brunette, ambitious." Aside from being icy in response to Johnson's attempts to be friends or close colleagues, she approaches Masters and is pissed off that patients are calling her Dr. Johnson. She accuses Masters' closeness and reliance on Johnson to be ruled by a part of his body other than his brain.
This all seems to backfire. Virginia ends the episode with a new title and the promise to have some of her secretarial duties relieved. She's a research assistant now!
Does Libby really wish Masters were dead?
We all know that Libby wants the babies, all the babies, but does she also resent her marriage to Masters? It's easy to see why she would (he's not exactly cuddly or supportive), but it manifests in dramatic fashion after Libby sits to have drinks with the very sexually active couple next door. She lies to them that she has two kids (a boy and a girl), as well as a husband who died in a plane crash. "When it first happened, I kept thinking I would wake up and realize it was all a dream ... then I realized, it was up to me to decide what to make of my life," she says.
What's it like to be over 40 and to never have had an orgasm?
Super sad face for Allison Janney's Margaret Scully, who goes to Masters' study, only to be turned away because she has never had an orgasm. Her responses are the saddest: Sex once a year, "or less." And her physical response during intercourse? "Not really painful … rubbing sensation that can feel protracted." "There is a certain tension." "When it's over? Tremendous relief."
But her orgasm-less existence doesn't last for long. After running into horn-dog #1 with an erection problem at a showing of Peyton Place, Margaret ends up with him in her car. And just when it starts appearing as though she no longer find sex protracted, the scene cuts away to a woman in the study's test room having an orgasm. Hallelujah!
Can women have orgasms by just having their breasts touched?
Jane tells Virginia she can. Virginia tells Masters about what Jane said. And Masters says, "Orgasming from having your breasts touched — I'd have to see proof of that."
So, since this is all in the name of science, Virginia sits on the exam table and takes off her top and puts on the sensors. She takes Masters' hand and massages her breasts. Yep, science.
Image: Showtime.
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You've Graduated. Now What?
By Ebony March
Recent grads are launching their own companies with a little elbow grease and a few hundred dollars.
(Credit: Clem Murray/Philadelphia Inquirer/MCT)
The class of 2010 has endured four years of heaven – or for some, hell. They’ve experienced dorm life, campus food, keggers, rush week, pledging, audits, parking woes, football games, sex, drugs, rock ’n’ roll, hip-hop and the worst unemployment rates in nearly 26 years. The scholastic landscape has seen its ups and downs as well: A number of colleges and universities have expressed concern over the small number of minority graduates, including Hispanics, who are the fastest-growing section of the population. Even medical school grads (once thought to have a lock on employment) are feeling the pinch, with many doctors around the country announcing that their practices are crumbling under the immense pressures of a bad economy. So many recent grads will become unnamed statistics in a world spiraling out of fiscal control. Welcome Class of 2010: This is your future.
For students, landing a six-figure salary is at the top of their wish lists, but most don’t know how to obtain such a fate. College recruitment efforts at some companies are at an unfortunate standstill, which means the recent grad needs to explore many opportunities on their own time and dime. A number of former students have begun to get inventive, adopting Ferris Bueller-type tactics to make good use of their newly gained academic freedom.
“I went to a life coach,” says Anna Christou.
Christou recently married her college sweetheart and says that her husband was the one to encourage her to find her bliss.
“At [Academy of Art], we were really focused on art and design,” she explains. “But the jobs just aren’t there the way I thought they’d be.”
So, she scoured the Internet and found a life coach who has helped her pick up where her mom and dad left off.
“We just talk about where I want to be in life, and she helps me with practical ways of getting there. I do a lot of creative visualization. I focus on the good stuff and spend less time obsessing over the disappointments,” says Christou.
For others, it’s less about the metaphysical pursuits and more about doing something awesome for the environment and for those less fortunate. Idealist.org is an organization that promotes volunteerism across the planet. The site aggregates information about everything ranging from internships to fundraising campaigns that need your helping hands, money or other resources. To date, Idealist.org lists nearly 19,000 volunteer opportunities throughout Europe, Asia, Africa, North America and the Pacific, including Australia. Registration is free.
A growing trend among recent graduates is entrepreneurship. The Internet boom of the 1990s has given way to a new wave of men and women starting computer- and home-based companies. This time, there is a focus toward “the mom and pop” business model, as opposed to seeking corporate-sponsored revenue or venture capital. Between 2007 and 2008, Internet giant eBay saw its number of online registrations jump a whopping 51 percent. This is due, in part, to an increase in online merchants selling products and services to its built-in customer base. Companies such as GoDaddy.com and Yahoo may have recently announced an increase in their domain name acquisition fees, but this has not thwarted the public. A new company can be started in just a few quick steps:
1) Choose a name and register it online.
2) Set up a corporation, LLC (limited liability company) and/or dba (“doing business as”).
3) Acquiring necessary sales permits
4) Scout a great business location (or work from home).
5) Hire staff.
Unlike the 20th century, when start-up capital was all the rage, a new company can be founded with a little elbow grease and a few hundred dollars. And since the most valuable demographic in e-commerce is the 18- to 34-year-old market (in which students and graduates fall), a simple notion could easily turn a recent graduate into the next big captain of industry.
Remember, a life is only worth living when it’s lived to the fullest. No one expects any of us to have it figured out just because there’s a diploma on the wall. So strike out and find your place in this world. Years from now, you’ll be happy that you did.
Article posted on 6/1/2010
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Jazz's Tony Bradley: Not playing Saturday
Bradley, due to right great toe soreness, will not play during Saturday's summer league game against the Hornets.
Bradley likely suffered the injury during Utah's previous game. With the Jazz now in the summer league playoffs, a loss could mean we don't see Bradley again until possibly the preseason.
Jazz's Tony Bradley: Dazzles with double-double in loss
Bradley amassed 23 points (9-15 FG, 5-6 FT), 13 rebounds, two assists and two blocks across 24 minutes in Thursday's 87-78 loss to the Rockets in the LAs Vegas Summer League.
Tha Jazz have theirAll-Star center with Rudy Gobert, but you couldn't ask for a better campaign for Bradley, who has toiled in the G-League since being drafted in the first round in the 2017 NBA Draft. Over the past two years he's played 12 games with Utah in a reserve capacity. With only Gobert and Ed Davis on the roster at center, Bradley is steadily increasing his chances to make the team with his dominant interior play.
Jazz's Tony Bradley: Continues thriving in win
Bradley collected 17 points (6-14 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-6 FT), seven rebounds, three assists and two steals across 28 minutes during the Jazz's 97-93 win over the Trail Blazers in a Las Vegas Summer League game Tuesday.
The young forward put together yet another strong showing, as he continues to take advantage of his opportunities to showcase his wares this summer. Bradley averaged 20.0 points, 15.5 rebounds and 2.5 blocks in two games during the Salt Lake City Summer League, and he's followed that up with a similarly impressive 18.0 points, 10.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.5 steals over two games thus far in Las Vegas.
Jazz's Tony Bradley: Big double-double in Saturday's win
Bradley supplied 19 points (9-14 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 14 rebounds, three assists, one steal, and one block in 26 minutes during Saturday's 78-66 win over the Thunder.
Bradley had been dominant thus far in summer league, and that carried over to the opener of the Las Vegas event. The addition of Ed Davis means Bradley still has his work cut out for him in terms of earning minutes, this despite dealing Derrick Favors away. Nevertheless, Bradley could factor into the rotation this year after being an afterthought in previous seasons.
Jazz's Tony Bradley: Playing in summer league
Bradley will play for the Jazz during Salt Lake City Summer League.
Bradley has played 12 NBA games across his first two seasons, so he'll look to continue developing his skillet at summer league. Last year, he racked up 36 minutes, totaling 17 points, 15 rebounds, two blocks, two steals and one assist.
Jazz's Tony Bradley: Double-doubles in loss
Bradley had 15 points (7-12 FG, 1-2 FT), 10 rebounds, two steals, two blocks, and one rebound in 24 minutes during Wednesday's 143-137 loss to the Clippers.
Bradley played just his third game of the season Wednesday, ending with a career-high 15 points and 10 rebounds. This was merely a case of the Jazz resting just about their entire roster and numbers like this are unlikely to repeat themselves anytime soon.
Jazz's Tony Bradley: Recalled from G League
Bradley has been recalled from the G League on Wednesday.
Bradley posted decent numbers this season in the G League, averaging 13.5 points and 7.0 rebounds over 20 starts. The first-round pick will probably not see the court in his time with the Jazz however, as he has played in just one game all season long.
Tony Bradley: Finally makes return from knee injury
Bradley (knee) played 19 minutes in the 103-102 loss Monday to the Blue. He finished the contest with 14 points (5-14 FG, 1-8 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists and two blocks.
Bradley was moved down to the G League in order to get some reps following a multi-month absence due to a knee injury. The center will likely find his way back up to the Jazz at some point, but will likely continue to work back into shape with Salt Lake City for the time being.
Jazz's Tony Bradley: Back with Salt Lake City
Bradley (knee) was assigned to the G League on Thursday.
Bradley has been nursing a knee injury for over two months now, and it looks like his trip to Salt Lake City may be the start of a rehab assignment for the second-year big man. It's yet to be determined whether or not Bradley will be available for the team's outing against the Skyforce on Friday.
Jazz's Tony Bradley: Remains out
Bradley (knee) is unavailable for Monday's game against Oklahoma City.
Bradley is still rehabbing from surgery on his right knee, although it remains unclear as to when he could return. The Jazz should update the North Carolina product's status sometime soon.
Jazz's Tony Bradley: Still not ready to play
Bradley (knee) was re-evaluated Thursday and it's been determined that he won't play Friday against Oklahoma City.
The details surrounding Bradley's checkup remain a bit murky, but he'll remain out for at least one more contest while rehabbing from right knee surgery that's kept him on the shelf since Jan. 1. Expect another update on his availability prior to Saturday's tilt against Dallas.
February 6, 2019 03:52 PM
Jazz's Tony Bradley: Checkup set for after break
The Jazz plan to re-evaluate Bradley (knee) after the All-Star break, Ben Dowsett of The Athletic reports.
It was previously estimated Bradley would be sidelined for around a month after undergoing surgery on his right knee Jan. 8. Dowsett's report suggests Bradley's absence will be extended to at least six weeks, with a strong likelihood the second-year center requires additional recovery time beyond that. Bradley has appeared in just one game at the NBA level this season and won't be a rotation factor for the Jazz once he receives a clean bill of health.
Jazz's Tony Bradley: Out one month after knee surgery
Bradley underwent a partial meniscectomy and debridement of his right knee on Tuesday and will be re-evaluated in one month.
Bradley suffered the injury Friday against the Skyforce. He's been a solid contributor in the G League, averaging 13.6 points, 7.6 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 26.5 minutes while shooting 57.0 percent from the field.
Bradley was recalled from the G League on Saturday.
With both Ricky Rubio (back) and Jae Crowder (thumb) out Saturday, it appears the organization may want another body available for the matchup against New York. Bradley has yet to play in the NBA this season, but totaled eight points, 11 boards and one assist in 29 total minutes last year.
Tony Bradley: Demoted to G League
Bradley was demoted to the G League on Friday.
Bradley hasn't seen any action with the Jazz yet this year but will likely continue to fluctuate between leagues for a majority of the season.
Jazz's Tony Bradley: Returns from Salt Lake City
Bradley was recalled from the G League on Sunday.
Allen joined the Stars over the weekend for the G League showcase. Although he hasn't seen any playing time with the Jazz so far this season, he'll be an option off the bench if needed.
Jazz's Tony Bradley: Assigned to G League
Bradley was assigned to the G League on Saturday.
Bradley continues to bounce back and forth between the NBA and the G League. He has yet to appear in a game for the Jazz this season.
Jazz's Tony Bradley: Recalled from Salt Lake
Bradley was recalled from the G League on Friday.
Bradley will return to Utah despite being yet to see any minutes with the team this season. The 2017 first round pick is expected to spend majority of the 2018-19 campaign in Salt Lake City.
Jazz's Tony Bradley: Headed back to G League
Bradley was assigned to the Salt Lake City Stars of the G League on Thursday.
Bradley was recalled from the G League for Wednesday's game against the Heat, but the big man still didn't see the floor despite the game getting out of hand. Bradley has appeared in 12 games for the Stars this season, averaging 14.8 points and 7.6 rebounds per game.
Bradley was recalled from the G League on Wednesday.
Bradley hasn't been a factor at the NBA level this season, but he holds averages of 14.8 points, 7.6 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game for the Salt Lake City Stars.
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04/10 LAC 24 15 10 1 2 2 2
04/14 HOU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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2017-18 Utah 9 29 3 11 27.3 0 1 0.0 2 2 100.0 8 0.9
2018-19 Utah 3 36 8 16 50.0 0 0 0.0 1 2 50.0 17 5.7
TOTAL 12 65 11 27 40.7 0 1 0.0 3 4 75.0 25 2.1
2017-18 Utah 9 29 11 1.2 1 0.1 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
TOTAL 12 65 26 2.2 2 0.2 2 0.2 2 0.2 3
2017-18 Utah 1 2 1 2 50.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 2 2.0
TOTAL 1 2 1 2 50.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 2 2.0
More Postseason Stats
2017-18 Utah 1 2 1 1.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
TOTAL 1 2 1 1.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
College Career Shooting Stats
2016-17 North Carolina 38 555 102 178 57.3 0 0 0.0 65 105 61.9 269 7.1
TOTAL 38 555 102 178 57.3 0 0 0.0 65 105 61.9 269 7.1
More College Stats
2016-17 North Carolina 38 555 97 2.6 23 0.6 10 0.3 22 0.6 25
TOTAL 38 555 97 2.6 23 0.6 10 0.3 22 0.6 25
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6 Scary Crazy Sexual Kinks
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From bugs to cars and blood, crazy sexual kinks will have you running for the door, not the bed.
Sexual kinks have been a part of human sexuality for many decades. In fact, the word fetish (“fetiche” in French) originated all the way back in 1887, used in an erotic context by Alfred Binet.
A lot has changed since those Victorian days, and so has sex. With the accessibility of porn, sex toys, and public sex shops becoming mainstream, kinks are only becoming more common. In fact, the largest and fastest growing kink of recent times is the “daddy kink,” stemming from Tumblr and crossing platforms to other social media.
Of course, some kinks decide to take it to a whole new level. Whilst kinks such as the daddy kink, or simple spanking, stay on a relatively low danger threshold, there are some extreme cases of dangerous, deadly, and downright scary kinks.
Generalized Sadomasochism
Photo by Kurt Johnson
A super complex title for a relatively simple kink, generalized sadomasochism is an act of “giving and/or receiving pleasure—very often sexually—from acts involving the infliction or reception of pain and/or humiliating,” as defined by the kink’s Wikipedia page.
Sadomasochism is actually one of the world’s most widely known kinks, involving a sadist (pain giver) and a masochist (pain receiver). Examples of this include spanking, whipping, and biting, but there’s pages worth of other methods. Whilst these are still relatively simple, there is a darker side; Violent acts of torture and cutting have been used under the sadomasochist kink, even depicted in accessible pornography. Whilst this is often conducted in a safe, sterile environment, when done in the home sexologists argue that infections and accidents are likely.
Autoerotic Asphyxiation
Another complicated title, but one you’ve probably heard of—autoerotic asphyxiation is the act of cutting off your oxygen whilst sexually climaxing. This is often carried out through barrier suffocation, such as with a plastic bag, strangulation (“choking”), or chest compressions.
Scientifically, if done correctly, the sudden loss of oxygen during a climax can increase the feeling of intense pleasure and hyperactivity. This is coupled with the psychological knowledge that you could die if done wrong. The sub-kink of choking is often coupled with other kinks, such as the daddy kink, and is rising in popularity. Over the past two years alone, public appreciation and glorification of the simple choking kink (hand around the throat) has risen tenfold on social media alone.
Some who use autoerotic asphyxiation have different “end goals,” ranging from the above mentioned climax to extremes such as passing out or “suffocation panic” where the body thrashes around in desperation for oxygen. It goes without saying that this tiptoes towards the death line.
If done with safe words/actions, knowledge of the respiratory system, and general common sense, it can be a rush. If not, you can be in for a scary experience and a long stint in jail.
Formicophilia
Wikipedia defines formicophilia as “the sexual interest in being crawled upon or nibbled by small insects, such as ants.” Yep, you did read that right. There is an entire kink, and scientific recognition, in the sexual pleasure derived through having insects crawl on your naked body and biting you. The term formicophilia was coined by John Money in 1986 from the merging of two Latin words; “formica,” meaning ant, and “philia,” meaning love.
It really goes without saying that this can open you up to a whole host of infections and underlying allergic reactions that could have a serious effect on your health. In addition, when used around the genitals, sexual infections can occur. To top the list, reports of deep rashes and itching is common within those who follow formicophilia, causing a prolonged nuisance in day-to-day life.
Formicophilia is actually one of the rarer off-springs of generalized zoophilia, and I think we’ll all be pleased to know that formicophilia is incredibly rare in society, with only two major case studies existing.
Mechanophilia
This fetish title gives you a major hint as to what it means; The sexual attraction to a mechanical object. In a non-sexual manner, it was used as long ago as 1922 to define those who were fascinated with modernist machines, such as steam engines. However, the meaning took a swift turn in 2008 when a man claimed, and proved on video, to having sex with over 1,000 cars by fucking the exhaust pipe.
Since that case, a few more viral examples emerged, such as in 2013 when a British man was discovered having sex with his Land Rover in a highly-public place, and a French film called La Grande Bouffe depicting a scene of a man and a car fucking, “to fatal effect.”
Objects included under the “mechanic” description can include cars, bikes, vacuum cleaners, and even radiators. This fetish isn’t just a little odd, but it opens up to a lot of health risks, including bruising and cuts which can cause infections as the objects are usually dirty/greasy with old oil.
Hybristophilia
Photo by David Brandon Geeting
Hybristophilia is the sexual arousal and attraction to people who commit the most “cruel and gruesome” of crimes in society, including torture, rape, and murder. Not to be confused with simple curiosity and inquisition about those committing the crimes, hybristophilia is split into two sections; passive and aggressive. Passive hybristophiles are attracted to the dangerous criminals and often put themselves in a position to be “manipulated, lied to and seduced” by those they fall for. Aggressive hybristophiles, on the other hand, are those who gain sexual pleasure in the assistance of the above mentioned crimes by helping their lovers with their sinister agendas. In almost every recorded case of a hybristophilic couple, it ends up in a deeply unhealthy, abusive, and dangerous relationship.
Whilst hybristophilia doesn’t pose a direct risk or danger to a person, the risks of being sexually attracted to and engaging with the most deadly of criminals has clear warning signs.
Hematolagnia
This kink is the sexual gratification gained through blood and bleeding—so essentially sexualized vampirism. The cultural rise is vampire glorification, such as Twilight movies and other such books and series, has caused this kink to rise in demand to a fairly common level.
The most used method of extracting blood can include scratching, using sharp-ish objects (like broken plastic) or drawing opportunity of natural accidents, like falling over. However, this kink enters the dangerous realm (see what I did there?) when using sharper objects, such as knives and blades, or even teeth where you can’t tell of the internal damage inflicted.
Common backlashes from this kink include blood-borne infections, internal damage such as with nerves and muscles, and even death in the most extreme cases where accidents occur. Critics have often linked this kink, and vampirism as a whole, with the worship of occult beings, however many who follow the hematolagnia kink often only limit themselves to the sexual arousal derived through the sight and taste of blood, and nothing more. Sorry, conspiracists!
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Josh Maxwell Chester County Commissioner website here
Downingtown Mayor Josh Maxwell to Run for Chester County Commissioner
Image via Josh Maxwell for Chester County.
Posted By: Kimberly McGuanePosted date: January 04, 2019
Josh Maxwell, the three-term mayor of Downingtown, has announced his intention to run for Chester County Commissioner, according to a report from the Daily Local News.
Maxwell, 35, a Democrat, made the announcement in front of a group of supporters on the steps of the Old Historic West Chester Courthouse at the end of December.
“We have an opportunity in Chester County that we have never seen before,” said Maxwell. “Chester County has never elected two Democrats to this countywide office.”
Among the speakers at the event was Malvern’s Saira Salyani, the President of the Pennsylvania High School Democrats.
Salyani said that, when people become politically engaged early in life, they are more likely to be regular voters in the future.
“A few years ago, Josh Maxwell was the youngest person to ever be elected mayor of Downingtown,” said Salyani. “I am excited to support Josh Maxwell for County Commissioner because I believe change arises from local progress.”
During his speech, Maxwell acknowledged his accomplishments as mayor, including negotiating the largest public and private investment in Downingtown borough history for the transit revitalization project and signing into law to make specially trained police officers available to survivors of domestic violence. Source
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Politics & City Life
Q&A with Michael Shannon
MAGIC MIKE: The Chicago-trained actor and Renaissance man moves effortlessly between the stage and the screen
By Emmet Sullivan
Published Oct. 2, 2012
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Michael Shannon is at the top of his game. This fall, the 38-year-old makes his Broadway debut in Grace and reprises his role as Prohibition agent Nelson Van Alden in HBO’s Boardwalk Empire (Sundays, starting September 16). Not bad for an Evanston Township High School dropout. Here, the Oscar-nominated actor opens up to Chicago.
You once told us that you had to perform plays regularly, otherwise you might “float away like a balloon.” Do you still agree?
I don’t know. The stage is a routine. It keeps you grounded, like a metronome. I find that soothing.
Do you feel the same way about your TV gig?
There’s nothing routine about Boardwalk Empire. It’s like being in some secret society where they call you up and tell you where to go: “Meet us at the corner of such and so.”
You most often play conflicted characters, like your Oscar-nominated role in Revolutionary Road. Are these choices deliberate?
That’s kind of my MO. People lump them together, but I’m like, Here’s another completely different person I get to play. I don’t pick my roles by genre; that’s kind of silly.
Are you ever going to be the lovable guy who falls for Jennifer Aniston in a romantic comedy?
I actually auditioned for The Good Girl. The last hurdle was reading with Jennifer. I guess she hated me, so no, that’s not going to happen. It’s not like I’m crossing projects off a list. The people who make the decisions are the ones with small imaginations.
Your next major role is General Zod in the new Superman movie, Man of Steel. What can you tell us?
They don’t want me to talk about it. It follows a certain historical context. Superman still comes from Krypton, he still wears a cape and flies. The real X factor here is [director Zack Snyder]. There’s no other director who makes movies that look like his movies.
You’ve come a long way since living in an attic next to the Red Orchid Theatre.
When I was living in the attic, I had spent two years in L.A., doing three Jerry Bruckheimer movies. It was my choice to take a break from [Hollywood], because it can be a real head trip. I just wanted to come back and remember what real life was like.
In this season of Boardwalk, Van Alden can’t enforce Prohibition anymore. If you couldn’t act anymore, what would you do?
I’d just go play music. Nothing would make me happier. I’m on the razor’s edge. [But] everyone would think I was ridiculous, and ostensibly I’m having a lot of success right now, so I guess I should stick with it.
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Photograph: Victoria Will/AP Photo
This article appears in the October 2012 issue of Chicago magazine. Subscribe to Chicago magazine.
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The craic is back
Malones bars are something of an institution, known throughout Scotland and further afield for their party atmosphere and traditional Irish craic. The Irish love of partying goes down very well in Scotland; we are cousins in that regard.
Old into new
Malones previous location in Edinburgh shut down some time ago and the owners had been waiting for the right venue to become available in order to relaunch in the Scottish capital. In the meantime they kept a local foothold with a number of pop-up venues, but late in 2017 they bought Edinburgh institution Diane’s Pool Hall near Haymarket station. After decades of running the legendary pool hall Diane decided to retire, leaving the much loved two-storey corner space open to new opportunities. On a personal note, I’ve been playing pool in Diane’s for more than twenty years and really loved the place, and so I was sorry to see it go. But I was delighted to receive the call from Malones and to help make this new incarnation a really special place was the best thing I could do.
Craic and Ceol
The venue is ideally placed to take advantage of the ongoing revamp of the Haymarket area and the plan was to create an authentic Irish bar atmosphere, with a smaller bar downstairs and a larger music venue and gastropub upstairs.
Malones needed me to contribute to a number of zones in the bar, providing feature artwork that would create atmosphere and excitement. The two initial critical areas mentioned were the brick wall behind the new main stage and the staircase leading up from the bottom bar.
I arrived on site in early January 2018 and though it was still a building site in full flow, I knew it was important to get a foot in the door and get on with it; from experience if you want to hit a deadline you panic early enough. However, in order to make the job possible I had to work a night shift throughout the month as I was working in the staircase – the main thoroughfare for the site. To avoid getting in the way of the dozens of joiners, plumbers and electricians who constantly needed access up and down the stairs, I frequently turned up at around 6pm and worked till 5am.
Down With This Sort Of Thing
The staircase needed to be Irish-themed but Malones were keen to avoid worn-out stereotypes like leprechauns and shamrocks. We decided to produce a large scale ‘Father Ted’ mural; a television series that I love and that is universally popular throughout the UK. I knew that if I painted it right, customers to the pub would all come in with a big smile on their face. The most intimidating part for me was the initial drawing on paper. I sketched it over Christmas and then cleaned and primed the walls before starting painting the mural.
The builders were more than a little surprised at how fast it started coming together. We covered lots of the most famous scenes from the show.
• Dougal learns about ‘this is small / these are far away’.
• The Eurovision Song Contest entry ‘My lovely horse’
• Kicking Bishop Brennan up the arse
• The priests getting trapped in the lingerie department
I also included large scale portraits of fan favourites Mrs Doyle and Father Jack; all this and plenty of smaller details that would keep the most committed of fans happy.
For the main room upstairs I produced the new stage artwork in one long 15 hour shift. After first creating the design on paper, I then hand painted it on the bare brick wall using a digital projector for speed and convenience. The final result has a warm, inviting and authentic feeling; it feels like it has always been there and on opening night it went down very well.
Following the success of the stairwell mural and the stage design I was also asked to provide further artwork for some other areas.
Downstairs the builders had uncovered some original bifold doors that had been sealed away for decades. Eventually the plan is to reinstate the windows, but as planning permission may take some months Malones needed something authentic and Irish to fill the glazing spaces. With Guinness’s permission I recreated one of their classic advertising posters for the space. Guinness were quite firm that they wanted an exact copy, but as these are classic illustrations it was an honour to oblige. The greatest compliment was that a number of customers thought the paintings were original and had just been found behind the wall.
In addition to this Malones Marketing Manger Aoibhinn Cullen asked me to paint a feature picture for the ladies’ toilets, illustrating the classic Guinness caption ‘A woman needs a man like a fish needs a bicycle’. It has been put in the lobby of the girls’ toilets and it does a good job to dilute the Father Jack painting lurking at the door.
All this artwork was produced over the course of around a fortnight in the midst of a building site, with dust, rubble, and workmen littered around the place. However as opening night approached, the full extent of Malones plans became apparent. In addition to commissioning my pictures they had been very busy sourcing vintage items in auctions and antique shops throughout Ireland. Towards the end of the job they brought huge amounts of antique prints, signs, mirrors and objects, that when placed throughout the venue made a huge difference to the space. When opening night came, the transformation from dusty building site to stunning party venue was instant and shockingly effective.
The project has been garnering a lot of press both here in Scotland and across in Ireland – according to various comments on social media, Malones Edinburgh is already on the fans’ drinking map for the next Six Nations Championship!
Newsletter: “Bar unveils giant mural tribute to Father Ted”
Belfast Telegraph: “Paint the town Ted – bar’s tribute to Father Ted with huge mural”
Buzz.ie: “A pub in Edinburgh has just revealed a 28-meter-long Father Ted mural”
Irish Central: “Edinburgh pub unveils massive mural in honor of “Father Ted””
Irish Post: “Paint the town Ted – New Irish pub opens with amazing 28-metre mural tribute to Father Ted”
Edinburgh Evening News: In pictures: Edinburgh bar unveils giant mural tribute to Father Ted
Malones have been a joy to work with; their collective will to achieve quality and open the venue on time was really impressive and all done with Irish goodwill and spirit. The next step is to extend the Father Ted mural to the bottom of the stairs and there are plans for more branding and pictures throughout the bar. I can’t wait to see how the bar develops. With the gang’s attitude and drive, I know it’s going to be a big success.
Tags: art, artist, bar, bars, ceol, Chris, comedy, craic, Edinburgh, Father, Guinness, Ireland, Irish, Malones, mural, muralist, Murals, party, Rutterford, Scotland, Scottish, student, Ted, Television, TV
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The true story of the abduction of Christine Collins’ son is powerfully told by Clint Eastwood in his newest film “Changeling.” With the eye of a master filmmaker, Eastwood uses this disturbing event and the corruption it exposed in the Los Angeles Police Department early in the 20th century to remind us that evil can reside in all areas of society. But if persons of faith and courage stand up to such evil, it can be defeated.
A single mother whose husband left when she gave birth to their son, Christine (Angelina Jolie) is a responsible worker and dedicated mother. Her son, Walter (Gattlin Griffith), is a typical nine-year-old who is disappointed when his mother is called in to work on a Saturday after she had promised to take him to the movies. Leaving that morning and coming home just before dark, she finds the house empty. The greatest fear of any parent has become her reality when she calls the LA Police to report her missing son.
But this abduction is only part of the story. That there is evil which harms us is why we need police to protect us and hold those who do such things accountable. However, when those sworn to protect us use their power to harm us, then evil in all its various forms flourishes.
Caring little for the citizens they are supposed to protect, Walter’s disappearance is of little importance to Capt. J.J. Jones (Jeffrey Donovan) or Chief of Police James E. Davis (Colm Feore). Wanting to have something to celebrate in the press, they jump on the claim of a young boy in another state, Arthur Hutchins (Devon Conti), who says he is the missing Collins boy - a claim Christine immediately rejects when she meets him.
What happens from that point is an amazing journey of injustice and evil, laced with courage and integrity. One of the leading persons involved in this fight for justice is the Rev. Gustav Briegleb (John Malkovich) whose campaign to expose the corruption of the police involved not only the use of his pulpit but his nightly radio show as well. With his support and her courage, the truth is exposed, not only about her son but also about the LA Police Department, leading to a complete overhaul of leadership in the LAPD and the mayor’s office. Though this is a true story powerfully told of courage and ultimate justice, it is a graphically violent film with disturbing images not recommended for the sensitive viewer.
Many people in our country as well as around the world have experienced not being treated with respect by the police. This is the reason why the legal system needs to hold both police and politicians accountable. In the city or nation in which you live, do you feel that the police treat you with respect? Why or why not?
The lack of respect for women evident in this story shows how American culture of the 1920’s did not give equal protection under the law. What has changed since then and what remains unfair?
The use of the psychiatric facility to imprison people who were simply an embarrassment to the police is something that has been legally changed. Do you see anything similar to that misuse in society today?
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U.S. Regulators Consider Ideas for Boosting Medical Device Safety
By MATTHEW PERRONE | April 19, 2018
U.S. health officials on Tuesday proposed steps to improve the government’s system for overseeing medical devices, which has been criticized for years for failing to catch problems with risky implants and medical instruments.
The plan from the Food and Drug Administration includes few immediate changes, but lists a number of ideas and proposals with the goal of improving safeguards on pacemakers, artificial joints, medical scanners and other devices.
Among other measures, the FDA will consider requiring more training for doctors who implant certain high-risk devices. But that step, like others floated by the agency, might require new guidelines or regulations. Other proposals may require additional money from Congress.
The FDA has repeatedly been forced to issue safety alerts about unexpected problems with devices that only appeared years after they were approved for use in patients. In the last decade, those have included hip replacements that failed prematurely, faulty wiring in implanted defibrillators, surgical mesh linked to pain and bleeding and a surgical instrument that inadvertently spread uterine cancer.
“We want to have better tools for detecting issues that occur post-approval,” FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said Tuesday. “But we also want to have better policies to quickly intervene and better inform patients and providers if we see adverse events happening.”
An agency critic said the report contains few concrete changes and “many sections that will please the device industry.”
“FDA’s safety strategies for medical devices are still years away from effective implementation,” said Diana Zuckerman, president of the National Center for Health Research, a consumer advocacy group. “Overall, the report indicates that the FDA’s approval standards for medical devices remain completely inadequate.”
The FDA’s framework for regulating devices dates to the mid-1970s and has been criticized in reports from government watchdogs and independent medical experts. Only brand new devices undergo testing in patients while the overwhelming majority of devices are OK’d based on similarities to products already on the market.
In 2011, a report from the influential Institute of Medicine said the FDA should abandon its system because it provides little assurance that most devices are actually safe. The group – now known as the National Academy of Medicine – is composed of medical experts who advise the federal government.
FDA officials rejected the report’s conclusions, saying the system works well for the vast majority of devices.
Tuesday’s report acknowledges the shortcomings of FDA’s current system for detecting problems, which agency officials describe as “passive.” The agency relies on reports about device problems from doctors, patients and manufacturers, but the electronic filings often contain incomplete or inaccurate information. And most device issues are not reported, according to government assessments.
That means it can take a long time to determine if the issue “represents a true safety concern,” the FDA paper states.
Among other proposals laid out in the FDA’s “Medical Device Safety Action Plan,” the FDA will consider:
How to quickly require additional safety requirements for certain devices, including training for doctors who work with the complex devices.
Extra scrutiny of devices for women, following recent problems with vaginal mesh, the birth control implant Essure and surgical tools.
New ways to encourage manufacturers to improve safety, including quicker approval for devices that appear safer than what’s available.
Requiring cybersecurity features for electronic devices like implantable heart pacemakers and defibrillators.
The agency will also ask Congress for more money for a public-private system intended to monitor insurance claims, electronic health records and other data sources for early signs of device problems. The project is estimated to cost $250 million over five years to become operational; it is now slated to receive $30 million from device manufacturers.
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Superman (2016-) Vol. 1: Son of Superman
WE ARE KRYPTON
Part of the most critically acclaimed, best-selling, all-new line of volume one graphic novels, DC Universe Rebirth!
When the Man of Steel died defending his adopted home, it seemed that the spirit of truth and justice he represented was extinguished forever. But watching from the sidelines was another Superman-older, wiser, more experienced-with his wife, Lois Lane, and their son, Jonathan Kent.
Now this refugee from a vanished universe is stepping out of the shadows, ready to assume the mantle of his fallen counterpart and take to the skies once more as Earth’s greatest hero.
But he is not the only survivor of Krypton to make the journey to this reality.
The machine mind known as the Eradicator is on the trail of the House of El, and its hardwired directive to protect the Kryptonian genome permits no consideration for any other forms of life-not even those that share Kal-El’s blood.
Can the son of Superman harness his newly emerging powers in time to resist the annihilation of his humanity? Or will he be reborn into a new Krypton forged from the ashes of his mother’s world?
Exploding out of DC’s blockbuster Rebirth event, SUPERMAN VOL. 1: SON OF SUPERMAN marks the beginning of a new era for the Man of Tomorrow and a great jumping-on point for new fans-brought to you by acclaimed storytellers Peter J. Tomasi, Patrick Gleason, Doug Mahnke, Jorge Jimenez, Mick Gray, Jaime Mendoza, John Kalisz, Will Quintana and Alejandro Sanchez! Collects issues #1-6 and the SUPERMAN: REBIRTH one-shot.
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Definition: digital music player
Hardware or software that plays audio files encoded in MP3 and other audio formats. On the software side, applications that reside in the user's computer, such as iTunes, Windows Media Player and RealPlayer, are used to organize a music collection, play audio files and rip music from a CD. Software players may also provide access to Internet radio stations and other streaming audio sites (see media player).
Hardware Players
On the hardware side, devices use solid state flash memory to hold songs downloaded from an online store or the user's computer. Apple's iPod has long been the industry leader, but players have come in all sizes, with some units including FM radio. See iPod.
More than MP3
All players, whether hardware or software, support MP3 and generally several other formats. AAC is Apple's featured format, and FLAC provides CD quality sound. See codec examples, MP3, AAC, FLAC, Pono and high-resolution audio.
Built into Smartphones and Tablets
A music player app is built into all smartphones and tablets, as well as many satellite radio receivers and in-dash navigation systems.
Diamond Rio - One of the First
Diamond Multimedia pioneered the handheld player market in the U.S. in 1998. Its 32MB of flash memory held eight songs. (Image courtesy of SONICblue.)
A Back Pack Boom Box
An industry of accessories was created to carry and operate a music player. Skullcandy's LINK Packs held waterproof speakers in the straps along with a microphone for cellphones.
Gloves for a New Generation
The metallic-coated index finger and thumb tips made electrical contact between the user and the iPod's click wheel. (Image courtesy of 4sight Products Inc.)
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Crimewave set to continue, says FBI
The computer crimewave shows no sign of abating, despite a fall in the financial damage reported by businesses over the past...
Bill Goodwin
Computer Weekly
The computer crimewave shows no sign of abating, despite a fall in the financial damage reported by businesses over the past year, the latest Computer Security Institute/FBI survey reveals.
Sixty per cent of the 530 organisations questioned said they had been victims of unauthorised access to their computer systems over the past 12 months, with the majority identifying the internet as the most frequent source of attacks.
Although the cost of damage from computer misuse fell by 56% from a high of $455m (£275m) in 2001 to $200m, the losses are in line with those in the years before 2001.
Theft of proprietary data caused the greatest financial loss, averaging about $2.7m for each organisation, followed by denial of service attacks, which cost the organisations surveyed a total of $65m. Losses from financial fraud fell from nearly $116m last year to $10m.
Virus attacks and insider abuse of networks were the most frequently cited form of attack, followed by misuse of laptops, system penetrations and denial of service attacks.
Only 30% of the organisations questioned reported breaches to the police. Sixty per cent felt rivals would use knowledge of the attack to their advantage, and 53% said they were unaware they could report the attack.
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Top 10 PC and desktop stories of 2015
The PC is not dead – but the desktop is evolving as IT departments embrace BYOD, software as a service and cloud-based storage
Over the last few years the trend for bring your own device (BYOD) programmes – and the fact that phones are now much smarter and many people use tablets – has meant IT departments must reconsider what it means to provide desktop IT.
Why offer a standard Windows desktop, when many off-the-shelf applications such as Salesforce, Workday, Concur and other SaaS products are available via a browser or a mobile app?
Email via the PC-based Outlook client can limit worker’s flexibility while a virtual private network (VPN) can easily become a barrier to productivity.
Products such as Box and DropBox have gained wider acceptance in the enterprise and, with Office 365 integration, cloud-based storage is providing IT with a simple way to offer employees and external business partners access to documents that does not require managing a VPN and complex firewall rules.
While Windows is clearly not going away in the enterprise, and Microsoft’s push with Windows 10 will keep the operating system front and foremost as the preferred environment for PCs and hybrid devices, industry experts expert tomorrow’s IT environment will comprise far less Windows-specific software.
Increasingly, users will look for self-service IT, freeing IT from day-to-day desktop IT administration. Instead users employees or their managers will be able to configure the user computing environment of their staff themselves, via an enterprise app store. here are Computer Weekly's top 10 PC and desktop stories of 2015:
1. What will office desktop computing look like in 2020?
Over the next five years, IT departments will increasingly support a highly heterogeneous computing environment. Gartner analyst Terrence Cosgrove notes in his report Mobility Is Having a Major Impact on IT Support: “The IT support organisation must evolve beyond the traditional service provider model toward a partnership with the end-user community. When users have more control over their devices and applications, the support models must adapt to this paradigm change.”
2. CIOs admit concern over SaaS management
Most organisations are running applications in the cloud, but IT managers are concerned they are losing control of the SaaS budget. The survey of 125 UK-based IT directors and CIOs from Vanson Bourne for Centrix Software, reported that nearly 90% of organisations have some sort of cloud-based application in use. Only 11% said that they have no applications running in the cloud.
3. Businesses need to equip staff with the tools to do the job
Workforces will become frustrated if they do not have the technology they need to deliver what their organisation wants. Companies are still handing out corporate PCs, with some issuing thin clients with a server-hosted virtual desktop – also commonly known as virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) – that includes the same set of tools for everyone. A business computer, tablet or a smartphone is like a toolbox, and the applications are like the tools, each with a specific purpose.
4. How to free your business and staff with self-service
With increasing demand for IT flexibility – from users wanting to access IT on any device, anywhere, any time; and organisations wanting to consolidate for efficiency – online, cloud-based services are the way to go. This shift will not be welcomed by all. Some will feel the personal touch has been lost; others will miss being helped (or having the work done for them). In all cases, the organisation making the changes has to make sure the process is well delivered, well supported and well understood to be successful, and this typically means choosing the right tools, systems and suppliers.For consumers and employees alike it means a shift from long-established and well supported but often cumbersome ways of doing things, to an online, instant access and increasingly self-service model.
5. HP Inc lays the foundations for a digital future
Despite its personal systems business being affected by the decline in demand for PCs, Shane Wall, CTO of HP Inc, is confident it will bounce back. This will not necessarily come from competing by selling new revisions of PCs, laptops, tablets or hybrid devices. Rather, he predicts completely new ways of using a PC that cannot simply be copied and mass-produced by rival manufacturers.
6. The best desktop strategy: Forget the desktop
Before licensing and rolling out an updated operating system (OS), it may be time to revise your IT estate, says Quocirca analyst Clive Longbottom. Windows 10 is not free to businesses, but is covered under volume licences supporting upgrades. Now is probably a good time to completely review where your organisation is with its user device strategy. As bring-your-own-device (BYOD) programmes have come into broader use, users are no longer necessarily using Windows-based devices as their main mobile appliance.
7. An introduction to the Microsoft Business Store
Normally, universal apps are installed via the Windows Store, which is focused on consumers, limiting the appeal of the platform in a business context. Users can only log into the Windows Store with a personal Microsoft account. It is not possible for businesses to buy volume licences for Store apps and, if a user gets an app but leaves the organisation, the licence to the app goes with them. Microsoft is now fixing this with its new BusinessStore.
8. Welcome to Windows 10
Windows 10 could be the last update of Windows IT departments will need to make. The operating system brings back the Start Menu for desktop and laptop users, adds Cortana as a digital personal assistant and ramps up security.The OS represents a departure from the previous, Windows-centric view of the world often associated with Microsoft. Now the emphasis is on portability of experience, manageability and security.
9. Microsoft wins the PC argument for Windows 10
For large enterprises, Microsoft aims to ease the burden of large-scale PC upgrades – which involve significant acceptance testing, and wiping and reloading OS images – by offering easy upgrades on Windows 7 or later. And the same technology enables provisioning new machines by simply logging into Azure Active Directory. Microsoft promises to deliver feature updates regularly – just as websites and mobile apps providers do – rather than in bulky and infrequent service packs. The goal is to enable customers to get the latest features and security updates, but with flexibility for companies to choose a standardised testing interval to prepare and implement updates.
10. Should businesses upgrade to Windows 10?
Windows 10 offers the prospect of a shared application architecture across all these devices, and a common storefront in the form of the Windows Store. Organisations adopting Windows 10 Enterprise edition, meanwhile, are promised an easier upgrade path than in the past, vastly improved mobile device management (MDM) capabilities, better security and simpler sign-on and authentication through the cloud-based Azure Active Directory.
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EQ for your EI: Helping employees find their emotional intelligence sweet spot
Concern Exclusive
What do 90 percent of workplace high achievers have in common? It may or may not surprise you to hear that it's not high IQ. It's high EI, or emotional intelligence. Recent studies suggest that people who have developed strong EI skills tend to earn more and enjoy more success compared to those who rely on their IQ alone.
Author and EI expert, Travis Bradberry, defines emotional intelligence as something intangible in each of us that affects how we manage our behavior, navigate social complexities, and make decisions. Emotional intelligence, Bradberry suggests, helps us perceive and communicate our thoughts and feelings in a way that empowers us to better communicate and collaborate to meet individual and collective goals.
This Is Your Brain on Emotion
The theory of EI starts with brain structure and chemistry. Consider a scenario where a colleague asks a tough question. That visual and audio information enters the brain through the limbic system (the brain’s emotion factory), where it picks up emotional energy. Then, it travels to the frontal cortex (the brain’s executive office), where we make rational decisions.
By nature, the brain puts the emotion first. So, the more emotionally charged the question, the harder it is to react rationally. Emotional intelligence can help us to offset this pattern and be more resilient and rational in the face of strong emotion.
By honing our EI, we can help our emotional and rational sides communicate more effectively during crucial decision-making moments. Thanks to the brain’s plasticity, practicing emotional intelligence helps build neural pathways where the rational and emotional meet. It’s like an EI mixer with synaptic handshakes. The rational side learns more about the emotional side and vice versa, leading to more balanced decisions and actions.
Taking Emotional Intelligence to the Gym
Emotional intelligence is highly dynamic and modifiable. You can think of EI as a muscle. Here are some exercises you can pass along to employees to help them pump it up.
Be Mindful of Your Emotions
Mindfulness is a powerful tool for staying resilient, and can serve as groundwork for all EI training. Try observing emotional responses mindfully and without judgement. For instance, consider how you respond when your boss sends you an e-mail setting up a surprise meeting at the end of the day, or if someone cuts you off mid-sentence. Does it make you anxious or angry? Being able to identify emotions and their triggers can help you gain mental distance, the first step in building better emotional control.
Get Outside Perspective
Because EI benefits us most when relating to others, it’s valuable to get insight into how others perceive us. Think of someone you trust and respect, and with whom you had a recent interaction while you were in an emotionally heightened state. Ask this person, “What was my behavior like during this interaction? Did you feel I was respectful of your feelings?” Learn from this feedback, and use it to adjust future interactions.
Press the Pause Button
Have you ever had an angry or impulsive thought one moment, and in the next you’ve sent it as an email? We’ve all been there. Sometimes, by pressing the pause button instead of send, we can save ourselves from potentially costly or embarrassing mistakes. The next time you find yourself about to make a decision in an emotionally heightened state, pause, then step away for a few minutes until the emotion has passed. Revisiting the decision from a calmer perspective can help you decide how to proceed with a clearer head.
Ask Why
Empathy and compassion are essential components of EI, but stepping into someone else’s shoes is sometimes easier said than done. We can work to better understand others’ perspectives by asking why/what questions. Why does she feel the way she does? What is he going through that made him act in this way? Why do I feel differently about the situation? Remembering that others are carrying burdens you may not know about can help you to be more compassionate and understanding.
Look for Opportunity within Criticism
When receiving criticism, it can be easy to tense up or shut down. This is totally understandable. Being criticized is tough. But, it’s important to remember that criticism—even when insensitively delivered—often carries valuable truths. Emotional intelligence can help us put our feelings aside and learn from our critics. The next time you get some tough feedback, try focusing on the message instead of the delivery. Take a few deep, calming breaths, set aside emotion and ask yourself what you can learn from the critic’s perspective. Is there is anything in the feedback you or your team could use to help you improve?
Like any other skill or habit, the more we practice emotional intelligence, the more instinctive it becomes. By consistently practicing even just one or two of the exercises above, employees can harness the power of EI and learn to put their emotions to work for themselves rather than letting emotion be in control.
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President Buhari Travels To United Kingdom Thursday
John Andah
President Muhammadu Buhari departs (File photo: State House)
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Thursday travel to the United Kingdom on a private visit, according to his media aide Femi Adesina.
But the Nigerian leader, Concise News understands, would first pay official visit to Maiduguri, the Borno state capital, before proceeding to Britain.
According to Adesina, the president would return to Nigeria on 5 May.
”Further to the official visit by President Muhammadu Buhari to Lagos Wednesday where he commissioned a number of projects executed by the State Government, the President is scheduled to depart for Maiduguri, the Borno State capital for another official visit Thursday,” he said in a press release.
”He is expected to commission developmental projects especially in the sectors of education, healthcare and roads.
”At the end of the visit, President Buhari will be proceeding to the United Kingdom on a private visit. He is expected to return to Nigeria on May 5, 2019.”
John Andah is a fine-grained journalist. He has been a member of the fourth estate for nearly a decade. He loves the smell of a good lead, and has a penchant for finding out something nobody else knows. John is Snr Asst Editor at Concise News.
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The Royal Tortoise Who’s Been Carrying Brides To The Altar For The Past 400 Years Is Taking, Like, Half An Hour To Get Meghan Markle Down The Aisle
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Unfortunately, the ceremony is now running considerably behind schedule, as the regal tortoise who’s been carrying brides to the altar at royal weddings for the past 400 years is taking, like, half an hour to get Meghan Markle down the aisle. Despite having entered with the bride through the church’s narthex over 28 minutes ago, the flower-adorned tortoise, named The Magnificent Geoffrey, has only made about 15 feet of progress down the roughly hundred-foot aisle, and he is breathing very heavily.
It is clear that The Magnificent Geoffrey no longer possesses the same vigor as he did when he carried Charles I’s bride down the aisle at his first royal wedding back in 1625, as he is basically now dragging his hind legs on the ground behind him, pulling himself forward inch by excruciating inch while Lady Markle stands patiently atop his scab-covered carapace, smiling and waving at guests. In an effort to hasten the proceedings, young Prince George is currently attempting to lure the ancient fellow forward with a trail of pepperonis, but with eyes rendered all but useless by thick yellowy cataracts, the pitiful beast has not yet detected the treats and is continuing forth at his own glacial pace. Making matters worse, the venerable reptile has voided his bowels at numerous junctures during the procession, sullying the train of Lady Markle’s white gown and clouding the great chapel with a nauseating odor.
At his current clip, the tortoise will not reach the altar until after sundown.
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2019 Super Bowl bitcoin betting guide
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The 2019 Super Bowl
A look at the two contenders
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Trader viewpoint
Bitcoin props for the Super Bowl
Building up to the ultimate face-off on another exciting NFL season, the New England Patriots (currently at 1.77) will be fighting for the title for the third consecutive year, this time against the Los Angeles Rams (currently at 2.16).
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NE Patriots v LA Rams
Over 56 points at 1.92
This is a tough one.
The Patriots head back to the Superbowl for the third year in a row and ninth since the Brady/Belichick partnership began. They will face off against Sean McVay's Rams who will make their first Superbowl appearance since they lost to a rookie Tom Brady in 2001.
It's difficult to pick a winner, which would suggest that there’s value in taking the underdog on the spread, but it's hard to bet against the Patriots - even to cover. However, these two offences line up well against the respective defences.
The Patriots have reformed themselves to be a run-first team who, when passing, employ quick releases to get the ball out of Brady's hands. This completely nullifies the Rams strength, the pass rush, and could open up the possibility of a high scoring Patriots offence.
For the Rams, the Patriots will focus on stopping their two-headed rushing attack of Todd Gurley and CJ Anderson, which is easier said than done. However, as they will have to sell out to stuff the box, Robert Woods and Josh Reynolds could be the focal point of the passing game with space over the middle.
If Goff is forced to pass more often, then these two would be the beneficiaries and have history in moving the chains.
That said, immediately after the second Conference Championship, the handicap line opened with Rams as a 1 point favourite. Within an hour, the line moved to "pick 'em", followed by the Pats installed as 1, then 2-point favourite.
The initial move away from Rams favouritism can be considered sharp action, with some hoping for +2.5 the other side for a "middle", where a Pats tight victory sees both bets as winners.
With the public money expected to be one-sided in favour of the Rams in the 48 hours before kick-off, the line may edge back towards pick 'em once again.
Bear in mind that "3 is the magic number" in NFL betting, so in the unlikely event of the Rams being offered at +3, that # won't last long.
Note: 3 is the magic number because more NFL matches are won/lost by exactly 3 points - although less so since the extra point rule change recently.
(The public are expected to bet the Rams given the anti-Patriots nationwide sentiment after so many Super Bowl appearances coupled with recent controversies)
Tip: small bet on 1Q under 9.5 at 2.20
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I am past being bored by the ramblings of the numerous pundits who have all become experts on everything from the handicaps and totals (how many predictions hover around the 57-point mark, with the Pats winning by between 2 and 4 points?)
The analysts have wittered on about experience vs youth in the coaching and QB departments and examined the record books to unearth a slew of (mostly) meaningless data, including:
- The Patriots having won the last five meets between these two sides; - none of which were against Sean McVay – who took over the head coach job in La La land two seasons ago.
- Brady having been MVP on all but one of the five occasions the Pats have won the big one. The even money (2.00) offer this time is one for the fairies and desperate.
- Both coaches and their offensive and special teams coordinators being prone to some unconventional razzle-dazzle. You can expect at least one no-name from deep in the depth chart to feature in a big play.
- The possibility of payback time as Rams WRs Robert Woods and Brandin Cooks, who both played with New England last season, have 12 and 11 catches, respectively, in this postseason. Both are priced at around even money (2.00) to score a TD at anytime. Like the Brady MVP odds neither quote wets my appetite.
SO what did we learn from the Conference finals that might be of use to make some money in Sunday night’s showdown?
1/ The officiating still stinks – with the “no pass interference call” that could/should have wrapped up proceedings in the Saints’ favour one of many that the New York bosses would like to VAR.
2/ Rams all-everything RB Todd Gurley might not be the man for the job early on Sunday night. Gurley looked lost and very nervous (bottlejob?) early on last week. His two fumbles put the Rams in the early hole.
3/ Belichick and Brady are still an offensive force, but the Pats’ defense (which gave up 24 points in the 4th quarter) will struggle to keep the lid on the Rams offense for four quarters.
4/ LA have the league's most disruptive force in DT Aaron Donald. Donald and co neutralized Dallas' running game and held the high-powered New Orleans to 290 total yards.
5/ The Rams win if the D-line pressurise Brady and force him to keep one of his favourite targets TE Rob Gronkowski in to block.
6/ As I forecast, both of the Conference finals featured comebacks; with the Rams overcoming a 13-point first quarter deficit to defeat the Saints 26-23 in overtime in their noisy dome and the Pats got out of jail 37-31 in overtime in Arrowhead, after allowing Kansas City to rally from a 14-point half-time deficit.
The 10/1(11.00) odds on the game going into overtime are not terrible, but (once again) I can stay clear.
On Sunday I will have small interest on the Pats trusted FB James Devlin #46 @14/1 (15.00) and outlet WR Cordarrelle Patterson #84 @13/2 (7.50) to score a TD at ANYTIME.
Neither will line up every play, but will get their number called at some stage and most likely inside the Rams redzone!
For the Rams, TEs Gerald Everett 9/2 and Tylor Higbee 7/2 will both get opportunities, but there is not enough upside in the odds.
Success for either (or both) of the picks will cap off a fruitful late season, which was evidenced by Taysom Hill and Tylor Higbee landing odds of 9/2 (5.50) and 4/1 (5.00) respectively in the NFC Conference final and getting me rather excited about the prospects of a nice double had Tom Brady snuck into the end zone in the second game.
There has been some illness in the Rams’ camp and both their kicker and punter have been under the weather. Both should be fully recovered come game time.
I will not be getting involved in the pre-game outrights, handicaps or totals; but don’t fall asleep or give up if a team goes down two TDs.
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Total receiving yards for Julian Edelman
Over 79.5 at 1.74
To highlight the meteoric rise of Sean McVay to becoming a Superbowl coach so quickly, he actually played against Edelman in college. However, the best part of the Rams defence is the pass rush and whenever Brady is under pressure he releases the ball quickly to his safety valves. You can also back Jame White to go over 44.5 receiving yards at 1.60.
Total third down conversions made by the Patriots
Over 5.5 at 2.02
The Patriots will be relying on the run, as they have done all through the playoffs, which invariably will lead to a few third and short yardage situations. They have one of the best conversion percentages all season at 43.6% and an amazing 60.6% in the playoffs. In the two playoff games so far, they have converted 20 first downs and there's no reason why they won't have the same opportunity again.
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Total receptions for Brandin Cooks
Under 5.5 at 1.71
Cooks is a fantastic receiver with great hands and speed to burn. However, he is not utilised by the Rams as a possession receiver and is there to open up the field. As such, he doesn't compile huge reception numbers. Since week six he has only topped 5.5 catches five times in 13 games. The Patriots focus will be on stopping the Rams running game but they still have one of the best corners in the game, who will be all over Cooks and limit Goff's looks.
First turnover of the game will be?
Fumble at 2.37
Jared Goff has 14 fumbles this year, which is almost one per game and is an extraordinary number for a pocket QB. Sony Michel had a history of fumbling while playing for Georgia and the Rams defence will be keyed in on him all game long. With the game being played indoors, the QBs should be much more accurate, which gives value on the fumble.
Coin flip - will coin land on?
Tails at 1.97
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Getting a return before investment with SaaS and open source
SaaS and open source enable a new way to actually get a return on software before investing in it.
Matt Asay
December 22, 2008 10:07 AM PST
Today I stumbled across Phil Wainewright's "How to get return BEFORE investment" post from 2005, and am surprised by how aptly it describes not only Software as a Service (SaaS), Wainewright's subject, but also open source:
With on-demand applications, customers don't start paying until they begin using the application, and they typically pay on a per-user per-month basis. So it's quite easy to imagine deploying a procurement application, for example, which achieves enough savings per user in the first month to more than repay the monthly fee. If the fee is billed on net 30 day terms, then the customer achieves the return before the investment has even been made. That's the essence of rBi [Return before investment].
In the case of open source, it's very likely (indeed, probable) that an enterprise will start paying for support or add-on functionality before going into full production, as the development stage requires the most hand-holding by the vendor.
But the principle remains: an enterprise can make full use of the software before paying a dime to the vendor, thereby de-risking the IT investment. No need to pay until you're relatively comfortable with the software in question.
This is the new enterprise software model, whether it manifests itself as open source or SaaS. I suspect that it will roil many an incumbent enterprise software vendor, as they struggle to make the economics pay for them, as CIO.com recently noted in its review of ERP vendors' SaaS strategies. but ultimately customers and vendors will benefit from a switch to subscription-based models that keep vendors honest and customers happy.
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Home Audit
The Current Risk of Transcription Tech and How AI Can Better Meet Audit Needs
Smarter Machines Are Key to Improved Decision-Making
by Marc Gilman
in Audit, Featured
Theta Lake’s Marc Gilman explains that as firms increasingly leverage transcription-based technologies to gain insights into data, they must understand the basic mechanics behind these applications to make informed choices.
Voice-to-text transcription has become part of everyday life, whether we realize it or not. Applications like Apple’s Visual Voicemail, Siri and Google Voice transcribe the spoken word to text and provide new, powerful tools for consumer use. Businesses have deployed transcription to gain better insights into their information, using it for training and dispute resolution in call center interactions, creating voice-enabled robotic process automation (RPA) tools and sifting through large volumes of audio data for litigation or research.
While many use cases have been popular in regulated industries like financial services and health care, the benefits of these emerging technologies have been limited due to a lack of meaningful evolution in transcription techniques. For example, global regulatory mandates to record telephone conversations in financial institutions have proliferated since the 2008 crisis, but supervision of these communications presents challenges because transcription technology has remained stagnant. Similar attempts to use voice-to-text solutions to pre-review advertising and marketing materials have proven difficult, given the rudimentary nature of available applications.
Transcription systems still cannot disambiguate homonyms like “for” and “four” or parse the contextual meanings of words like “account” or “promise.” Attempting to review voice recordings of swap-related conversations, marketing videos or advisor-client discussions is significantly more complex if interpretation of that content is done only through a basic transcript. The inability of rudimentary transcription mechanisms to extract the context and meaning of a conversation renders those technologies impractical at best.
Moreover, the metrics used to benchmark transcription vendors often lack transparency. A “word error rate” (WER) is often used to determine the reliability and accuracy of a transcription tool; however, the mechanisms used to generate WERs are not standard and the statistic can lead to confusion. Some WERs do not count misidentification of the singular of a noun as a plural (“account” vs. “accounts”) and vice versa. Additionally, “stop words” such as “the,” “on,” “is” or “at” impact the WER. The importance of a particular stop word may vary based on industry or conversation and, given that there is no authoritative list of stop words, transcription technologies do not uniformly account for them. As a result, a vendor’s purported WER may not be a true representation of the accuracy of their technology. When assessing an application, it is critical to understand how measurements like the WER are generated — a simple comparison of the statistic among several competing vendors is not sufficient.
Given these limitations, searching through recordings for a specific word or phrase can be particularly frustrating and unproductive. A simple search for a person, counterparty, product or concept may require multiple passes through a dataset to uncover the relevant universe of results. These process and technology inefficiencies put compliance personnel at a disadvantage — each false positive or omitted result requires extensive manual work to re-review content and confirm suspected risks.
In an effort to address issues with basic transcription applications, systems employing machine learning and artificial intelligence to analyze, enhance and clarify transcripts are being developed. Building technologies aligned to specific industries and tuned to specific terms and conversational clues produces more reliable results and measurement criteria.
Advanced techniques leverage sophisticated methods for parsing terms by examining a transcribed word to determine if the original, or a slightly different variant (“trade” or “trace”), is most accurate. This comparison technique — analyzing the “Levenshtein Distance” between two terms — is particularly powerful when incorporated into machine learning algorithms trained on financial services data. For example, analyzing a transcript that reads “I’m calling about the cast swan” with the Levenshtein Distance will produce the correct, context-relevant transcription, “I’m calling about the cash swap.” Deploying more sophisticated solutions to the existing transcription problem space provides greater transparency into the meaning of the content itself and drives efficiencies by allowing compliance and risk teams to focus on accurately identified content.
In addition to AI-assisted transcription, supervisory systems should be designed to facilitate intuitive, user-friendly reviews and produce meaningful audit trails that evidence internal compliance review processes. These audit records can be referenced in the event of an exam or audit to demonstrate the specifics of your risk control framework to regulators or other third parties.
It is important to understand that machines are not a panacea. The improvement of transcription applications will provide real efficiencies in surfacing relevant, potentially risky content to compliance officers, but these processes will ultimately require a human to make an informed decision about potentially problematic information. That said, smarter machines can amplify smart decision-making.
Given the ever-increasing use of audio and video platforms to communicate with clients and policyholders, distribute marketing content and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring that these channels are properly supervised to meet regulatory expectations is critical. Employing smarter, AI-enabled transcription applications and unified supervisory platforms will reinforce defensible, risk-based supervision strategies and facilitate a more open and collaborative approach to interacting with regulators and others outside an organization.
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Marc Gilman
Marc Gilman is General Counsel and VP of Compliance at Theta Lake, where he advises on technology, privacy and product strategy. Marc is also an adjunct professor focusing on compliance at Fordham Law and has 15 years of law, financial services and IT experience as a litigator at Schiff Hardin LLP and in-house at Morgan Stanley. His practice includes a diverse set of technology-related regulatory issues, such as information management, voice and multimedia recording, cybersecurity, SEC and FINRA regulation, GDPR and electronic communications platforms.
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Towards Methodologically Inclusive Research Syntheses: Expanding possibilities
Harsh Suri
Reference - 216 Pages - 7 B/W Illustrations
Series: Routledge Research in Education
ISBN 9780203383193 - CAT# YE29057
July 31, 2013 by Routledge
Primary research in education and social sciences is marked by a diversity of methods and perspectives. How can we accommodate and reflect such diversity at the level of synthesizing research? What are the critical methodological decisions in the process of a research synthesis, and how do these decisions open up certain possibilities, while closing down others?
This book draws upon methodologically diverse literature on research synthesis methods and primary research methods to develop a framework for synthesizing research. It presents a Methodologically Inclusive Research Synthesis framework to facilitate critical and informed decision-making among the producers and users of research synthesis.
Three guiding principles for a quality research synthesis are proposed: informed subjectivity and reflexivity, purposefully informed selective inclusivity, and audience-appropriate transparency. The book then provides a thorough discussion of how these principles might be enacted in the following six phases:
-identifying an appropriate epistemological orientation
-identifying an appropriate purpose
-searching for relevant literature
-evaluating, interpreting and distilling evidence from selected studies
-constructing connected understandings
-communicating with an audience.
A wide range of techniques and perspectives from postpositivist, interpretive, participatory, critical and postmodern traditions are considered in the book, and Suri opens up new areas of debate by exploring numerous aspects of research syntheses from a methodologically inclusive perspective. The book will be valuable reading for researchers and postgraduates in education and social sciences.
1: Contextualizing this Book 2: Growing Diversity in Primary Research 3: Advancements in Research Synthesis Methods 4: Key Methodological Considerations 5: Principles to Guide Research Synthesis 6: Identifying an Appropriate Epistemological Orientation 7: Identifying an Appropriate Purpose 8: Searching for Relevant Literature 9: Evaluating, Interpreting and Distilling Evidence from Selected Studies 10: Constructing Connected Understandings 11: Communicating with an Audience
Harsh Suri is a Senior Lecturer at Deakin University, Australia. She leads a team of academic, technical and professional staff who support the Faculty of Business & Law in providing personalised, relevant and engaging programs by harnessing the power of digital technologies.
‘Suri shows how different methods and approaches can usefully inform key decisions enacted at each phase of the research synthesis process. The MIRS framework offers a conceptual tool that gives some unity to otherwise apparently disparate recommendations for conducting research synthesis. Rather than prescribing what researchers and evaluators ‘ought’ to be doing, the goal is to support critical thinking about when, how and why to use particular approaches or a combination of approaches.
A key strength of Suri’s book is the judicious and balanced treatment given to alternative perspectives. The answer to the question, ‘What constitutes "good" research synthesis?’ is not to be found in the latest research synthesis technique. The reader is challenged to move beyond cookbook approaches to planning and conducting research synthesis.’ Brad Astbury, Evaluation Journal of Australasia
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University of Cincinnati and Tomorrow's PR Leaders
CINCINNATI, OH –Recognized as a Top PR firm in Cincinnati, Creative Storm was invited to speak to the University of Cincinnati Public Relations class. Creative Storm CEO, Linda Dektas excitedly accepted!
“These students are the brightest minds of our future,” said Dektas. “Their questions and insights were tremendous!“
Linda covered many PR success stories, and invited the students to participate in interactive drills. Themed by Bill Gates who said, “If I was down to my last dollar, I would spend it on public relations,” the program received rousing applause.
Creative Storm selected as a 2019 Top Cincinnati PR Firm
CINCINNATI, OH –Expertise, a nationally recognized research firm, has completed its 2019 review of 93 Cincinnati PR firms, and announced that Creative Storm is ranked among the 13 best.
Each PR firm was scored across five categories:
1) Reputation – a history of delighted customers and outstanding service
2) Credibility – building customer confidence with licensing, accreditations, and awards
3) Experience – masters of their craft, based on years of practical experience and education
4) Availability – consistently approachable and responsive, so customers never feel ignored
5) Professionalism – providing service with honesty, reliability, and respect
“We, at Creative Storm, are honored and proud to be selected among Cincinnati’s top PR firms,” said Linda Dektas, CEO and Owner. “Each and every one of our clients deserve only the best. Our job is to make sure they get those kinds of results.”
Creative Storm PR is backed by decades of experience in the field. Our award-winning team works with companies on a local, regional and national level and has a reputation for results-driven creativity. Services include public relations and social media, strategy and planning, branding, environmental graphics and signage, website, mobile, digital and media buying.
Creative Storm is a Certified Women’s BusinessEnterprise (WBE), as well as Certified Small Business Enterprise (SBE). The firm has worked on projects with Procter & Gamble, Macy’s, Horter Investment Management, The Port, Cincinnati Recreation Commission and many others.
Creative Storm develops hi-tech wall impact graphics for national records retrieval company
HAMILTON, OH –When The Records Company, the nationwide records retrieval company decided to move into new spacious quarters, they really wanted to make a hi-tech statement.
Partnering with the CreativeStorm Marketing firm seemed to make the most sense. One of the unique services Creative Storm offers is what the company calls “impact walls,” supergraphics designed and installed to span across large office walls.
“When The Records Company saw what could be done, they immediately said this was what they were looking for,”said Linda Dektas, CEO of Creative Storm. “They had just completed an impressive hi-tech video with a company in San Francisco, and our designer tied in a 60 foot impact wall design with the tech theme of the video.”
The Brookings Institute agrees with the philosophy of bringing hi-tech surroundings to the workplace. Recently, the Institute conducted 50 interviews with top architects to gain insight into the subject. The interviews concluded that today a technology environment is more pervasive, connecting people to ideas and to each other in ways not seen before.
“We have seen how impact wall graphics affect things in a major dramatic way,” continued Dektas. “The transformation of normal office space into something truly inspirational is dramatic. The work that The Records Company does in nationwide retrieval of records is cutting edge and unlike any other. Now their office environment is unique as well.”
Creative Storm pioneered the impact wall environmental design service in 2012. Since that time, many corporate and government institutions have contracted the services, including Macy’s, the City of Cincinnati and Horter Investment Management among others.
“Today, changes in demographics have influenced office design,” Dektas observed. “Millennials as well as older generations view environmental design as a means to connect. On reflection, the impact wall designs create just the right kind of environment to bring multi-generational groups together.”
Creative Storm tells the story of climbing Mt. Vinson in Antarctica
MASON, OH –Matt Brennan is a true mountaineer. Matt partnered with Creative Storm to tell the story of his latest climb, climbing Mt. Vinson in Antarctica.
Part of the PR story is that Matt is climbing the icy summit with a famed guide, Dave Hahn, the most experienced and widely regarded Vinson guide in the world, having accomplished 29 summits at Mt. Vinson!
Media were excited to cover this story, as the story ran in various Cincinnati print publications. Matt set out to climb the 7 summits’ highest peak on each continent. Mt. Vinson makes number 5 in his quest. Matt has also climbed Aconcagua in South America, Denali in North America, Mt. Elbrus in Europe, and Kilimanjaro in Africa.
Creative Storm is proud to be part of this amazing accomplishment. Next year, Matt climbs Mt. Everest and Creative Storm PR will be right with him!
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Creative Storm participates in the “All About Women” Forum
SHARONVILLE, OH –Linda Dektas attended the “All About Women” forum at the Sharonville Convention Center on Wednesday, May 23rd. A full day and a highly informative and inspirational event designed to help women dream bigger, be better, and rise higher in their personal lives, careers, and communities! A wonderful event which included several panel discussions presented by UC Health as well as leading prominent women from various Cincinnati companies including Beth Robinson, President & CEO, Uptown Consortium, Robin Everhart, Sr. Vice President & Chief Diversity Officer at Cintas Corporation, Delores Hargrove-Young Vice Chairwoman at Foxx & Associates, and Barbara Turner, Executive Vice President at Ohio National Financial Services. Keynote address by Robin Roffer – Big Fish Marketing Santa Fe, NM.
Creative Storm participates in “Catch the Wave” Columbus
COLUMBUS, OH – Linda and Mike Dektas of Creative Storm participated in the WBENC Annual “Catch the Wave” Conference in Columbus, Ohio. The conference features business creative breakout meetings and collaborations of women-owners from the entire Midwest region.
"We are always excited to participate in this annual WBENC conference," said Linda Dektas, Creative Storm owner. "We meet with many business leaders, share ideas, and each year we are inspired with new ways to service our clients and grow our business.
"Recognized as a WBENC Certified Company, Creative Storm is among a select group of business enterprises. It is a certification accepted by more than 1,000 corporations representing America's most prestigious brands, as well as many government organizations.
Pictured Above: Creative Storm arranges for WLW-T to cover Horter Send Off Party – pictured (l to r): Sarah Botwright, Horter Marketing, Angela WLW-T Journalist, Linda Dektas, Creative Storm CEO, Drew Horter, Horter Investment Management CEO, and Matt Brennan, Summiteer.
Creative Storm attends send off party in honor of Matt Brennan climbing Mt. Everest and staking Horter flag.
CINCINNATI, OH – How do you make sure your company is on top of the world? Creative Storm recently told the story of Loveland man, Matt Brennan in his Horter-sponsored climb to the summit of Mt. Everest. In honor of the climb, Matt will be staking the Horter flag literally on top of the world. Creative Storm accomplished PR coverage for this unique event on all the Cincinnati TV stations, in the Cincinnati Enquirer, the Cincinnati Business Courier, the suburban newspapers, and the Loveland Magazine.
Matt has begun his climb, and will reach the top of Mt. Everest the beginning of June. He is regularly sending photos and video updates, which Creative Storm is sending to the TV stations for the news to follow Matt’s progress.
Creative Storm makes the Expertise.com Best PR Firms in Cincinnati 2018 list
Pictured Above: Linda Dektas, Creative Storm Owner & CEO, with Inner Fire Fitness cheering on runners at the 2017 Thanksgiving Day Race
Creative Storm Secures Inner Fire Fitness Sponsorship of 2017 Thanksgiving Day Race
CINCINNATI, OH – Creative Storm worked with Julie Isphording, Chairman of the 2017 Thanksgiving Day Race, in development of a new sponsor this year - Inner Fire Fitness. On Thanksgiving Day, as arranged by Creative Storm, Inner Fire Fitness and owners Amanda Bloomquist and Christine Lindner kicked off the day's festivities with the Ronald McDonald kids race. They then launched the first annual Celebration of Women classic. All major TV, radio and newsprint media covered the event.
Pictured Above: Mike Dektas, Creative Storm President, speaks about Automation in Transportation at Northwestern University Business Advisory Council
Mike Dektas speaks at Northwestern University Business Advisory Council
CHICAGO, IL – Northwestern University recently held its Business Advisory Council and invited Mike Dektas to speak on Automation in Transportation, on behalf of Workhorse Electric Vehicles.
The meeting was held at the Evanston campus, where Northwestern operates its Transportation Center. Mike’s speech focused on “last mile delivery,” a subject which has appeared heavily in the news. The Council included executives from Boeing, UBER, General Electric, the Port of Los Angeles and many others. The Leon N. Moses Distinguished Lecture recognized economist Martin Eichenbaum as this year’s recipient.
Pictured Above: Linda Dektas at P&G Alumni event
Creative Storm Exhibits and Speaks at P&G Alumni Event
CINCINNATI, OH – The P&G Alumni Group held their annual event this year, with emphasis on marketing. Creative Storm was invited to participate as a leading Cincinnati-based marketing firm. Exhibiting in the main hall, Creative Storm presented a host of sample marketing programs which were created for both local as well as national clients. As part of the program, Mike Dektas presented to the group the P&G case history of a PR Event for Pepto Bismol. The event was well-attended, setting a new attendance record.
Creative Storm to Participate in the 2017 ORV-WBC “Catch the Wave” Conference
LOUISVILLE, KY – Creative Storm announced today that Linda Dektas, CEO and Owner, will be participating in the 8th Annual Regional Conference, “Catch the Wave” in Louisville, Kentucky, presented by the Ohio River Valley Women’s Business Council (ORV-WBC).
The theme for the conference is “Defining Success – Explore the Possibilities.”
The conference features both a full spectrum of keynote speakers, as well as breakout sessions. Ms. Dektas will be sharing with other women-owned businesses best practices used in the growth of the Creative Storm marketing firm.
“Participating in the Annual Catch the Wave Conference always produces many new ideas that we use to grow our business at Creative Storm,” said Dektas. “Each year the ORV-WBC outdoes itself in presenting stimulating information in creative ways. To me, participation is a must.”
The Catch the Wave Regional Conference brings female entrepreneurs together to network, learn, and gain inspiration from each other. The conference provides access and training to both women business owners, as well as ORV-WBC corporate members across the region. This year’s conference is expected to draw over 350 attendees, including over 30 corporate members’ buyers and supplier diversity teams.
The spirit of the Louisville conference is defined by St. Francis of Assisi: “Start by doing what’s necessary; then do what’s possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible.”
“The ORV-WBC has truly made the impossible possible for us,” concluded Dektas. “We at Creative Storm are proud to be part of this group, today and in the future.”ORV~WBC is operated by the Greater Cincinnati Urban League's Business Development and Entrepreneurship Department under the authority of WBENC. The Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Pictured Above: Linda Dektas, Gwen Horter, Scott Sloan and Drew Horter.
Scott Sloan of Clear Channel Speaks Out for Two Creative Storm Clients.
CINCINNATI, OH – At Creative Storm, we believe in the credibility that a strong PR program brings to our clients. Through media relations, Creative Storm recently scheduled live interviews on the Scott Sloan radio show, heard on over 800 stations across the country through the Clear Channel network.
The first client was Workhorse Technologies. A 25-minute segment in this news program featured the CEO of Workhorse, discussing the recent successful residential drone package delivery by UPS in Tampa Florida. Following the interview, calls came in to Workhorse from many cities.
A second interview on the Scott Sloan news hour with Drew Horter, the CEO of Horter Investment Management, discussing the unique “Horter University” program that teaches high school students how to plan their financial future. A long-format 25 minute interview produced results, as the next Horter University session filled up fast.
“Many of our clients offer unique products and services,” said Linda Dektas. “These subjects are newsworthy, and deserve to be featured in the news. It is a strong way to inform the public.”
In addition to national radio presence, Creative Storm regularly releases stories on the National Newswire, as well as scheduling speakers at events.
Creative Storm updates City of Cincinnati information
CINCINNATI, OH – Creative Storm, certified by the City of Cincinnati as an SBE firm, knows the importance of keeping capabilities information current. To that end, the firm has recently updated company capabilities information in the City of Cincinnati Master Computer system.
A full-service marketing firm, Creative Storm is committed to community outreach, and regularly attends City of Cincinnati functions, many times as a guest speaker.
“We know the importance of keeping current with the city,” said Linda Dektas, Owner Creative Storm. “It means a combination of participating in events and keeping our digital online presence up to date as well.”
The firm has updated services offered as well as key contacts.“
Our city is a dynamic place to do business,” continued Dektas. “We are making sure Creative Storm remains just as current in our thinking as our City of Cincinnati contemporaries.”
Creative Storm Awarded SBE Certification
CINCINNATI, OH – Creative Storm announced today that the firm has been awarded Certification as a Small Business Enterprise (SBE). The SBE Certification expanded the firm’s qualifications as an economic inclusion diversity supplier.
“Our firm continues to grow in the government contract area, and the SBE Certification is an important credential in this arena,” said Linda Dektas, Creative Storm Owner & CEO. “We are very excited to have received this acknowledgement.”
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) recommends the SBE Certification as a unique distinction for small businesses entering into government contracts. Dun & Bradstreet cites that today many government contracting opportunities are reserved for small businesses meeting the SBA’s standards for SBE Classification. The SBA uses the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) as the basis for qualifying an SBE company.
“The government as well as an increasing number of global brands are recognizing the strong potential of economic inclusion programs in helping them grow their businesses,” continued Dektas. “We are committed to this forward-thinking method of doing business, and proud to be part of the group of SBE companies across the country.”
The SBE Certification was presented to Creative Storm by Thomas B. Corey, Director of The Department of Economic Inclusion City of Cincinnati, and is effective through January 26, 2018. Creative Storm also holds the WBE (Woman Business Enterprise) Certification as a minority credential.
Creative Storm Kicks Off Fourth of July Holiday
MADEIRA, OH – Creative Storm and American Savings Bank officially celebrated Independence Day this year above a float in the Madeira parade on July 2nd.
Linda Dektas, Creative Storm CEO said, “Celebrating America with American Savings Bank is really special. Everywhere you looked in the parade you saw red, white and blue. And a lot of patriotism!”
Madeira celebrated Independence Day with a long parade up Miami Avenue. It was a celebration everyone enjoyed. The American Savings Bank float featured the bank CEO dressed as Uncle Sam. A good time was had by all.
“We were really happy to be a participant in this event,” continued Dektas. “Happy Birthday America!”
Mike Dektas Hosts American Advertising Federation’s Silver Medalist Award Ceremony
CINCINNATI, OH – Thursday, May 20th marked an important day in advertising for 2015. The American Advertising Federation (AAF) held the Silver Medalist Award Ceremony honoring the outstanding advertising professional of the year. Michel Keidel, Cincinnati Creative Director, was inducted this year in an unusual ceremony held at the Horseshoe Casino River Room.
Creative Storm created the format of a “Roast & Toast” fun time, as many colleagues shared stories about Michel, and eventually, the day culminated with the actual Silver Medal Award presentation. A record advertising crowd turned out for the event.
Hosting the 2015 AAF Ceremony was Mike Dektas, president of Creative Storm. Speeches were very entertaining, and the program was highlighted by a 10-minute feature video with clips from Pete Rose, Morris the cat and more, created by Creative Storm and Sound Images.
The AAF Silver Medalist Award has been given for over 50 years to deserving individuals who have contributed significantly to the advertising community. In attendance were many past Silver Medalist recipients, which included Mike Dektas, who had received the prestigious award in 2011.
Creative Storm Earns National Women’s Business Certification
CINCINNATI, OH – Creative Storm, a full-service advertising and public relations agency, earned national certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). Creative Storm is an established Greater Cincinnati marketing and PR firm, one of few to earn WBENC certification. Only 11,000 businesses nationally are Women’s Business Enterprises. WBENC’s national standard of certification is a meticulous process including an in-depth review of the business and site inspection.
Owner Linda Dektas, who has been with Creative Storm since its inception in 1999, became 100% owner of the company in 2008. The company’s clients include Procter & Gamble and other major corporations nationally and locally, who are committed to utilizing diversity suppliers.
“We are finding that being a certified woman-owned business is important to many of our clients and in presentations to prospective clients,” said Linda Dektas, CEO Creative Storm. “Creative Storm is recognizable for creative, results-oriented national and local campaigns, and now, this WBE certification brings the added dimension of helping companies reach their diversity goals and quotas by working with a Women’s Business Enterprise.”
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Itinerant lawmen Virgil Cole and Everett Hitch return in the gritty new installment of the New York Times–bestselling series. Appaloosa, the hometown of Territorial Marshals Virgil Cole and Everett Hitch, continues to prosper, but with prosperity comes a slew of new trouble: carpetbaggers, gamblers, migrants, peddlers, drifters, thieves, and whores, all boiling in a cauldron of excess and greed. And there’s a new menace in town: a wealthy, handsome easterner—and the owner of Appaloosa’s new casino—Boston Bill Black. Boston Bill is flashy and bigger than life. He’s a prankster and a notorious womanizer, and with eight notches on the handle of his Colt, he’s rumored quick on the draw. When he finds himself wanted for a series of murders, he quickly vanishes. Cole and Hitch locate and arrest him, but Boston Bill escapes once again. Another murder sets the duo on his trail, eventually taking them back to Appaloosa—where one woman in particular may, or may not, prove to be the apple of Boston Bill’s eye.
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Lawmen Virgil Cole and Everett Hitch must prevent all-out war between rival factions in the latest adventure in the New York Times-bestselling series. When gold is discovered in the foothills just outside of Appaloosa, it sets off a fight between two shrewd local business operations as their hired gun hands square off over the claim. First a young miner disappears, then another. And then one of the businessmen himself is killed, right on his front doorstep. Meanwhile, as Cole and Hitch try to put a stop to the escalating violence, another killer is making his way toward town in pursuit of a long-lost dream, and a mission of vengeance. Cole and Hitch will have their work cut out for them to keep the peace, especially when all these ruffians converge at the huge Appaloosa Days festival, where hundreds of innocent souls might get caught in the crossfire . . .
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Itinerant lawmen Virgil Cole and Everett Hitch return to confront an escaped criminal in the grittiest entry yet in Robert B. Parker’s New York Times bestselling series. Territorial marshals Virgil Cole and Everett Hitch figured things had finally settled down in Appaloosa when Boston Bill Black’s murder charge was dropped. But all that changed when Augustus Noble Driggs was transferred to a stateside penitentiary just across the border from Mexico. Square-jawed, handsome, and built like a muscled thoroughbred stallion, Driggs manages to intimidate everyone inside the prison walls, including the upstart young warden. In a haunting twist of fate, Driggs and a pack of cold-blooded convicts are suddenly on the loose—and it’s up to any and all territorial lawmen, including Cole and Hitch, to capture the fugitives and rescue the woman kidnapped during their escape. But nothing is ever quite what it seems with the ever-elusive Driggs. Finally free, he’s quickly on his own furious hunt for a hidden cache of gold and jewels—and for the men who betrayed him and left him for dead. With an unlikely and unconventional Yankee detective by their side, Cole and Hitch set off on a massive manhunt. As horses' hooves thunder and guns echo deadening reports, Driggs discovers one of the lawmen on his trail is none other than a fellow West Point graduate he'd just as soon see dead. Ruthless and willing to leave a bloody path of destruction in his wake, Driggs seeks vengeance at any cost.
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From "the reigning champion of the American tough-guy detective novel" (Entertainment Weekly), four novels featuring Jesse Stone, ex-LAPD, now the police chief in Paradise, Massachusetts. Don't miss these mysteries from the New York Times bestselling author of the Spenser series. Includes: High Profile Stranger in Paradise Night and Day Split Image
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P.I. Spenser, knight-errant of the Back Bay, returns in this stellar addition to the iconic New York Times–bestselling series from author Ace Atkins. What started out as a joke landed seventeen-year-old Dillon Yates in a lockdown juvenile facility in Boston Harbor. When he set up a prank Twitter account for his vice principal, he never dreamed he could be brought up on criminal charges, but that’s exactly what happened. This is Blackburn, Massachusetts, where zero tolerance for minors is a way of life. Leading the movement is tough-as-nails Judge Joe Scali, who gives speeches about getting tough on today’s wild youth. But Dillon’s mother, who knows other Blackburn kids who are doing hard time for minor infractions, isn’t buying Scali’s line. She hires Spenser to find the truth behind the draconian sentencing. From the Harbor Islands to a gated Florida community, Spenser and trusted ally Hawk follow a trail through the Boston underworld with links to a shadowy corporation that runs New England’s private prisons. They eventually uncover a culture of corruption and cover-ups in the old mill town, where hundreds of kids are sent off to for-profit juvie jails. From the Hardcover edition.
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Police chief Jesse Stone returns in the newest novel in Robert B. Parker's New York Times--bestselling series, and his newest case hits right at the heart of the Paradise police force. Jesse Stone is back on the job after a stint in rehab, and the road to recovery is immediately made bumpy by a series of disturbing and apparently racially motivated crimes, beginning with the murder of an African American woman. Then, Jesse's own deputy Alisha--the first black woman hired by the Paradise police force--becomes the target of a sophisticated frame-up. As he and his team work tirelessly to unravel the truth, he has to wonder if this is just one part of an even grander plot, one with an end game more destructive than any of them can imagine. At the same time, a mysterious young man named Cole Slayton rolls into town with a chip on his shoulder and a problem with authority--namely, Jesse. Yet, something about the angry twenty-something appeals to Jesse, and he takes Cole under his wing. But there's more to him than meets the eye, and his secrets might change Jesse's life forever.
Jesse Stone returns in this New York Times bestselling novel of death and deception from Robert B. Parker. Stiles Island is a wealthy and exclusive enclave separated by a bridge from the Massachusetts coast town of Paradise. James Macklin sees the Island as the ultimate investment opportunity: all he needs to do is invade it, blow the bridge, and loot the island. To realize his scheme, Macklin, along with his devoted girlfriend, Faye, assembles a crew of fellow ex-cons—all experts in their fields—including Wilson Cromartie, a fearsome Apache. James Macklin is a bad man, a very bad man. And Wilson Cromartie, known as Crow, is even worse. As Macklin plans his crime, Paradise police chief Jesse Stone has his hands full. He faces romantic entanglements in triplicate: his ex-wife, Jenn, is in the Paradise jail for assault, he’s begun a new relationship with a Stiles Island realtor named Marcy Campbell, and he’s still sorting out his feelings for attorney Abby Taylor. When Macklin’s attack on Stiles Island is set in motion, both Marcy and Abby are put in jeopardy. As the casualties mount, it’s up to Jesse to keep both women from harm.
Tony and Brianna Lincoln just moved into Paradise, but friendly they aren't. In fact, these urbane thrill killers are knocking off the neighbors one by one, and Jesse Stone is next.
The wives of Boston's wealthiest men have a mutual secret: they all had an affair with the same cad who's blackmailing them, and Spenser's been hired to stop him. But when the wives start dying one by one, Spenser's new case becomes murder.
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USMC Gunnery Sergeant Michael Allen inspects members of the U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet Honor Guards from Colorado Springs as they compete in the 54th Annual Southern California Invitational Drill Meet at Northrop Grumman in Redondo Beach on Saturday, February 9, 2019. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
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PUBLISHED: February 10, 2019 at 12:00 am | UPDATED: February 10, 2019 at 12:00 am
The Airmen of Troy had their parade rifles twirling.
The drill team, members of USC’s United States Air Force ROTC, hosted the 54th annual Southern California Invitational Drill Meet, Feb. 9, at Northrop Grumman, in Redondo Beach.
USMC Gunnery Sergeant Michael Allen inspects the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Rifle Drill Team from Prescott, Arizona, during the 54th Annual Southern California Invitational Drill Meet at Northrop Grumman in Redondo Beach on Saturday, February 9, 2019. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
University of Oregon Color Guards compete during the 54th Annual Southern California Invitational Drill Meet at Northrop Grumman in Redondo Beach on Saturday, February 9, 2019. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
The Airmen of Troy at USC host the 54th Annual Southern California Invitational Drill Meet at Northrop Grumman in Redondo Beach on Saturday, February 9, 2019. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
The Brigham Young University Air Force ROTC 4 Man Drill Team competes during the 54th Annual Southern California Invitational Drill Meet at Northrop Grumman in Redondo Beach on Saturday, February 9, 2019. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Air Force Chief Master Sergeant Bryan Blue, left, inspects the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Rifle Drill Team from Prescott, Arizona, during the 54th Annual Southern California Invitational Drill Meet at Northrop Grumman in Redondo Beach on Saturday, February 9, 2019. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Members of University of Portland Air Force ROTC Mitchell’s Rifles Squadron are reflected in a pool of water during the 54th Annual Southern California Invitational Drill Meet at Northrop Grumman in Redondo Beach on Saturday, February 9, 2019. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
The Air Force ROTC Color Guards are reflected in a pool of rain water during the 54th Annual Southern California Invitational Drill Meet at Northrop Grumman in Redondo Beach on Saturday, February 9, 2019. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
The U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet Honor Guards from Colorado Springs compete in the 54th Annual Southern California Invitational Drill Meet at Northrop Grumman in Redondo Beach on Saturday, February 9, 2019. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Nathaniel Lee, right, is getting some help from fellow Crescenta Valley High School Air Force Junior ROTC members Matthew Kwon, left, Taewok Kim and Sharon Sim as they are getting ready for the 54th Annual Southern California Invitational Drill Meet at Northrop Grumman in Redondo Beach on Saturday, February 9, 2019. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
USC Air Force ROTC Cadet Jesse Jordan sweeps away some of the rain water during the 54th Annual Southern California Invitational Drill Meet at Northrop Grumman in Redondo Beach on Saturday, February 9, 2019. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Members of the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Rifle Drill Team from Prescott, Arizona, compete in the 54th Annual Southern California Invitational Drill Meet at Northrop Grumman in Redondo Beach on Saturday, February 9, 2019. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Members of the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Rifle Drill Team from Prescott, Arizona, are reflected in a puddle during the 54th Annual Southern California Invitational Drill Meet at Northrop Grumman in Redondo Beach on Saturday, February 9, 2019. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
The competition brought teams together to see who performs the best in regulation and exhibition drilling.
Drilling, which are popular showcases at parades, involves military members — or ROTC students — in uniform marching in formation, often with parade rifles or swords, spinning and twirling.
The drill meet, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., included a full day of different competitions.
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It’s easy to forget that spacecraft are mortal.
NASA’s space telescopes and robotic rovers are built to last, and engineers have gotten so good at wringing extra years and extra science out of them that they seem practically indestructible.
Take Opportunity, one of the twin Mars rovers that was still exploring the surface of the Red Planet this year, having begun its mission in 2004. 2004! In 2004, “Friends” was still on the air. Britney Spears got married, twice. Flip phones were at the top of their game. In short, 2004 was a long time ago.
It wasn’t Opportunity’s sheer longevity that was remarkable, though: It was how dramatically it exceeded NASA’s expectations. Opportunity’s primary mission was only supposed to last three months, but 90 Martian sunrises came and went, and Opportunity kept rolling. Opportunity has outlived its planned lifetime so extravagantly that it seemed like it would go on roving forever.
But now, we may finally have said our last goodbyes. There’s been no word from Opportunity since June, when a dust storm (a “planet-encircling dust event,” to be more specific) sent it into hibernation mode. The storm is over, but Opportunity still hasn’t phoned home. Yet there are Opportunity lovers who think the old-timer rover still has a few miles left on her. They even have their own hashtag (#SaveOppy) and NASA has promised to keep listening for Opportunity at least into 2019.
Then there’s the Kepler Space Telescope. Things didn’t go quite as smoothly for Kepler. After just four years in space, a mechanical failure brought Kepler’s main mission to a halt. (Still, the telescope had already exceeded its “nominal” three-year assignment.) But that wasn’t the end of Kepler’s planet-hunting. Engineers figured out a way to keep the telescope stable enough to run a series of shorter observation campaigns. Kepler has now discovered thousands of exoplanets and transformed our thinking about worlds beyond Earth. Thanks in large part to Kepler, we now know that warm, Earth-sized planets probably number in the billions. In fact, sometimes it’s hard to remember that there was a time when we didn’t know this.
Even after low-fuel warnings dropped Kepler into safe mode over the summer, Kepler researchers kept eking more and more science out of the telescope. Finally, late last month, the telescope was powered down for good. Kepler’s goodbye wasn’t a surprise. Still, after all those saves-from-the-brink, I had to read the “NASA Retires Kepler” headline twice. Surely they meant, “NASA Retries Kepler.”
As if that weren’t enough trouble, earlier in October, the Hubble and Chandra space telescopes were sidelined within just days of each other, both by ailing gyroscopes. Luckily, their stories have happier endings. Chandra, the x-ray observatory launched back in 1999 (Y2K panic! Backstreet Boys!), is resting its glitchy gyro and has activated a different one instead. Hubble, which was having problems with a back-up gyro, had to “perform numerous maneuvers” to clear a “blockage between components,” according to a NASA statement: a sort of hokey-pokey in space. As Hubble Operations Project Manager Patrick Crouse told The Washington Post, “If people want to call it jiggling around, I suppose they can.”
What else would you expect from the comeback kid of telescopes? Though Hubble is quickly closing in on its thirtieth anniversary, boasting a resumé of discovery that’s light-years long, the telescope faced serious mirror defects from the start. In 1993, a team of astronauts fit it with “glasses” to correct its vision, the first of five servicing missions that have brought Hubble new instruments, replacement parts, and upgraded computers, extending Hubble’s life long beyond the fifteen years in its original mission plan.
Eventually, Hubble will use up its last comeback and it will come back down to Earth, one way or another. It’s maudlin, sure, but it also makes it possible to plan for future missions. (The James Webb Space Telescope is set to launch in 2021, around the time Hubble’s current mission extension runs out.) Still, I know I will find myself wishing for one more view through those eyes: flawed from the get-go, the eyes of an aging, mortal machine.
Kate Becker is a science writer living in Boston. Contact her at spacecrafty.com, or connect via facebook.com/katembecker or twitter.com/kmbecker.
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Could Trump's Mueller victory lap have a stop at the White House Correspondents Dinner? President hasn't said no to ending his annual boycott
President Donald Trump is reportedly mulling an appearance at this year's White House Correspondents' Association dinner
It would mark the first time he's attended as president
Trump is having a good week after being cleared of collusion by Robert Mueller
He's been on a victory lap of sorts
And he hasn't said no to attending one of DC's biggest social events
The evening could get awkward if he goes given his criticism of the press
Last year Trump declared the dinner 'dead' after comedian Michelle Wolf bombed during her remarks
By Emily Goodin, U.s. Political Reporter For Dailymail.com
Published: 11:37 EDT, 27 March 2019 | Updated: 14:35 EDT, 27 March 2019
President Donald Trump is reportedly mulling an appearance at this year's White House Correspondents' Association dinner, which would mark the first time he attended the annual event as president of the United States.
Trump is having a good week - he and his campaign were cleared of collusion with Russia in the 2016 election by the special counsel; his bete noir attorney Michael Avenatti was arrested on charges of extortion; and House Democrats failed to muster enough votes to override his first presidential veto.
He's been taking a victory lap of sorts - tweeting his vindication by Robert Mueller and joining Senate Republicans for lunch on Wednesday - and aides describe him as in a cheerful mood.
President Trump has not said no to attending this year's White House Correspondents' Association Dinner
President Trump skipped the dinner last year to hold a campaign style rally in Washington, Michigan
Trump has never attended the dinner as president; he skipped the 2018 dinner (seen above)
Donald Trump and Melania Trump attended the 2011 White House Correspondents' Association dinner when Barack Obama was president
Now he's not saying no to speaking at the dinner, one of Washington D.C.'s biggest social events of the year, Axios reported.
But the evening could get awkward if the president takes the microphone, particularly given the heap of criticism he's pushed on the press for their coverage of Mueller's investigation.
White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said the media owes the president an apology.
'I think Democrats and the liberal media owe the president, and they owe the American people an apology,' Sanders said earlier this week on NBC's 'Today Show.' 'They wasted two years and created a massive disruption and distraction.'
The annual dinner - also known as 'Nerd Prom' - takes place Saturday, April 27, giving Trump plenty of time to make a decision.
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Trump has never attended the dinner as president but did go in 2011 when Barack Obama was president.
He was resoundingly mocked that night by both Obama and Seth Meyers, the featured entertainer.
At that time, Trump was best known as the host of NBC's 'The Apprentice' and a fervent supporter of the 'birther' movement, those who pushed the disproven claim that Obama was born outside the United States, citing the president's missing birth certificate.
Obama roasted Trump for about five minutes that night.
'No one is happier, no one is prouder to put this birth certificate matter to rest than the Donald,' Obama said. 'That's because he can finally get back to focusing on the issues that matter, like: Did we fake the moon landing? What really happened in Roswell? And where are Biggie and Tupac?'
Meyers also threw out some zingers.
'Donald Trump has been saying that he will run for president as a Republican - which is surprising, since I just assumed that he was running as a joke,' he said.
At the 2011 dinner, President Obama and comedian Seth Meyers mocked Donald Trump
Last year's dinner featured a blistering critique of Trump's press secretary Sarah Sanders
Comedian Michelle Wolf's performance at last year's dinner had some in the audience laughing, while others were left sitting in a stony silence
White House Correspondent Association President Margaret Talev speaks at the 2018 dinner
'Donald Trump owns the Miss USA pageant, which is great for Republicans because it will streamline their search for a vice president,' he noted.
Trump has not attended since.
During last year's dinner the president held a rally in Michigan and, in 2017, he held a rally in Harrisburg the same night official Washington gathered to toast the first amendment.
Historian Ron Chernow is the featured speaker for this year's event.
There is no entertainer this year after comedian Michelle Wolf's performance last year was panned and her jokes about White House press secretary Sarah Sanders resulted in heavy criticism of Wolf.
Wolf offered a blistering critique of Sanders, who was seated just feet away, and mocked everything from her truthfulness to her eye makeup and Southern roots.
'I have to say I'm a little star-struck, I loved you as Aunt Lydia in 'A Handmaid's Tale.' Mike Pence, if you haven't seen it you would love it,' said Wolf, turning to Sanders.
'I like Sarah, I think she's really resourceful. She burns facts and uses the ash to create a perfect smokey eye,' she said. 'Maybe she's born with it, maybe it's lies.
Trump declared the dinner 'dead' last year
'I'm never really sure what to call Sarah Huckabee Sanders. Is it Sarah Sanders? Is it Sarah Huckabee Sanders? Is it Cousin Huckabee? Is it Aunt Huckabee Sanders?'
'What's 'Uncle Tom' but for white women who disappoint other white women? Ah, I know! Aunt Coulter!'
Then-WHCA president Margaret Talev, a White House correspondent with Bloomberg News, said Wolf's speech was 'not in the spirit' of the dinner.
'Last night's program was meant to offer a unifying message about our common commitment to a vigorous and free press while honoring civility, great reporting and scholarship winners, not to divide people,' Talev said.
'Unfortunately, the entertainer's monologue was not in the spirit of the mission.'
After Wolf's performance, Trump declared the dinner 'dead.'
'The White House Correspondents’ Dinner is DEAD as we know it,' the president declared on Twitter the Monday after the dinner. 'This was a total disaster and an embarrassment to our great Country and all that it stands for.'
'FAKE NEWS is alive and well and beautifully represented on Saturday night!'
Trump is considering this year's White House Correspondents' Dinner - Axios
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Edu set to become Arsenal's first ever technical director as former Gunners midfielder closes in on return
Arsenal are close to clinching a deal to recruit Edu as their first technical director
Edu made over 100 appearances for the Gunners during his five-year stay
The Brazilian is in advanced talks and his appointment is seen as inevitable
The 41-year-old is currently with the Brazil national team at the Copa America
By Sami Mokbel for MailOnline
Arsenal are close to clinching a deal to recruit former midfielder Edu as their first ever technical director.
Talks over the Brazilian's return to north London are now at an advanced stage and the appointment of the 41-year-old now viewed as inevitable.
Edu is currently with the Brazil national team at the Copa America in his role as general co-ordinator.
But negotiations regarding Edu's release after the tournament are well underway.
Edu is in advanced negotiations with former club Arsenal to become their technical director
Edu made over 100 appearances for the Gunners during a five-year career at the club
Sportsmail understands the Brazil Football Federation have agreed to waive a £6million compensation fee - which would have been a significant obstacle in Edu's arrival given Arsenal's tight finances - a development that should secure the appointment.
Edu made over 100 appearances for the Gunners during a five-year career at the club - winning two Premier League titles and two FA Cups.
Arsenal's head of football Raul Sanllehi turned to Edu after a move for famed talent-spotter Monchi fell through after the Spaniard chose to return to Sevilla.
Edu will be expected to work within a restricted budget following three consecutive seasons without Champions League football.
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A Stockholm Portrait
I was expecting the capital city of one of the world’s richest, cleanest and happiest countries to be another concrete jungle of towering skyscrapers and postmodern architectural monstrosities.
Yet the only entities breaking Stockholm’s skyline are intricate church steeples and stunning monumental towers. My first thoughts when doing this Stockholm portrait were “Where are all the skyscrapers?”
Beautiful Stockholm is a medieval city of sea, lake and land built on 14 islands. In the heart of the city, ferries and yachts dock in the Norrström Channel — where one can even fish or swim in — waiting to fetch tourists for a breathtaking peek at The Archipelago, comprising an astounding 30,000 islets, stretching 80 km to the east.
Numerous historical buildings dot the city. The most famous of them is the massive city hall, Stadshuset, and its 106m square tower topped with three crowns, the symbol of Stockholm. Located just out of the main city area, this was one of Sweden’s biggest architectural projects of the 20th century and is today the venue for major events like the Nobel Prize festivities.
Most historical buildings are concentrated within Gamla Stan, Stockholm’s old town. A walk along its cobblestone paths and narrow alleys — the narrowest is at 3 ft wide — with yellow-plastered townhouses lining their sides, reveals buildings and monuments of heritage that tell stories dating back 700 years.
Looking on from a slight distance away, Riddarholmskyrkan with its unique latticed spire is the resting place of many royal figures, whose sarcophagi and graves lie within the church’s compounds.
With 100 or so museums here, this is one of the most museum-endowed cities in the world.
Even if you’re a museum enthusiast and bought the value-for-money Stockholm Card which allows entry to most popular museums and attractions, it’s impossible to see even half of them.
A relic in itself, the af Chapman, a 1888 freight ship permanently berthed off the island of Skeppsholmen since 1949, is a budget hostel where I stayed. The divine salmon and sausage dishes from the on-deck restaurant make this a worthy place to visit.
Stockholm is also visibly artistic, and the city comes alive in a kaleidoscope of arts related events during summer. During my visit, there were nightly jazz concerts by the harbourside, art fairs and free activities at various art museums, as well as at Kulturhuset, the city’s cultural centre identifiable by a tall obelisk, which was hosting a three-day performance art event as part of the Stockholm Fringe Festival.
Taking in the Swedish arts scene, enjoying concerts in the park, sidewalk magic shows and even nude performances live in the middle of a public square are the highlights. These attracted not only a huge inquisitive crowd but also a couple of policemen who drove their police cars right up to the venue just to be part of the audience.
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What's better than shack barbecue? Nothing. Or so I thought, until I was tipped off about the next level up of ridiculousness: Gas station barbecue. That's right. Smokie's is a full-on barbecue restaurant, with a menu that if anything is a little too big, inside a gas station (or a petrol station, really, because "gas" isn't a liquid like you guys have been trying to convince me, it's a state of matter that is, well, gaseous. Petroleum, now, that's a liquid).
Gas station cuisine -- what gives, guys? I can commonly find Mexican restaurants inside gas stations. I mean, a barbecue one is a new one on me, but I can't say I'm totally surprised. What next? Steak places? Seafood? All-you-can-eat Brazilian barbecue? Where does it end? Is there anything less appropriate to put in a gas station? I mean, probably a small hospital, or a petting zoo, but gas and cuisine -- it's an awful combination.
It's not like the gas station is called "Gas Barbecue" or anything like that, although that would be an awesome name. It's just a Quick Stop in North Dallas with a smoker outside. Arriving on a cold, grey, windy day that reminded me of home, our confusion did not abate as we entered the place to see that, not only was there really a good quarter of the station given to over to a totally independently-run barbecue place, but that there was no seating of any kind, inside or out.
So, upon ordering one of the generously-portioned "family packs," we realized that the two-man operating team smokes everything off-site. I would guess at their house, but it could be anywhere for all we know. It could be a brothel, or a bathroom, or in the middle of Dealey Plaza.
Anyway, they have to bring it in, because the lady we ordered from quickly placed a call, and new food was delivered while we waited. We got a pound and a half of meat (brisket, ribs, sausage, obviously), two big sides, and six dinner rolls for in the region of $30. That's not a terrible price, but given the surely unimaginably low overheads that come from operating this place they could trim that price down a little. At least they've eliminated the whole "eat in or take away?" dilemma, and that's three seconds I am now free to enjoy. Value.
So, we sloped off to a nearby park to enjoy what essentially amounted to a barbecue picnic in the freezing cold. I have already given the immensely saddened Richard my coat, but she was still frozen. Sitting there in a T-shirt in the cold, eating brisket, I have never felt manlier. And it's good stuff. Really very good. A bit tough, but still excellent, and most of all extremely smoky. It didn't taste like a brothel, or a bathroom, or Dealey Plaza, which probably tastes like sad with some conspiratorial notes. All smoke flavor, all the time. I was a particular fan of the sausage; unlike a lot of barbecue places it is crumbly rather than a solid pureed whole, and I prefer that.
I don't understand how this whole deal works, everyone. How can a gas station/brothel-smoked barbecue place be so demonstrably better than a huge operation like Babb Bros? How does that even make sense?
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Stefan Eichert
Born 1981 in Klagenfurt (Carinthia). Dr. Phil (2011) in Prehistoric and Historical Archaeology, Univ. of Vienna. University Assistant at the Institute of Prehistoric and Historical Archeology, Univ. Vienna, and Post-Doc Researcher at the Institute for Medieval Research, Austrian Academy of Sciences. Stefan Eichert is a specialist for the archaeology of early medieval Central Europe as well as for archaeological databases and GIS-analysis. He has invented the OpenAtlas-Database system, which he has developed further together with Alexander Watzinger and Katharina Winckler in the projects “The Eastern Alps revisited - Continuity and Change from Late Antiquity to the Middle Ages” (2012-2014), “Digitising Patterns of Power” (since 2015, PI: Mihailo Popović) and “Mapping Medieval Conflicts” (since 2014, PI: Johannes Preiser-Kapeller). Stefan is also the PI of the project “Frontier, Contact Zone or No Man's Land?”, which focuses on the Morava-Thaya Region from the Early to the High Middle Ages and is carried out by a Team from the University of Vienna, Austria and Masaryk University Brno, Czech Republic.
Email: stefan.eichert@univie.ac.at
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Our New Collaboration Will Make Your Tabletop #SODomino
Inside our upcoming collection with Lenox.
Photography by Cody Guilfoyle
Entertaining enthusiasts, here’s some exciting news: Domino has teamed up with iconic tabletop brand Lenox Corporation for a curated collection of dinnerware items to add a bright pop of color to your table—and no matter your personal design aesthetic, you’re sure to find something you love.
The first-ever Domino by Lenox line encompasses all the essentials; so whether you’re in need of an entirely new set or just want a couple of plates and bowls to round out your existing collection, we’ve got you covered. Choose from three vibrant patterns, each with its own distinct character and designed with the Domino ethos in mind. The first set will debut at New York’s Tabletop Market at the Lenox Showroom between April 10 and 13.
That pattern is Optique, a punchy, playful design inspired by the grid shape of digital pixelation. Gradient blues, purples, and pinks create an ombre effect that’s both contemporary and classic at once.
“I was thinking about the Domino reader and what’s commercially viable, whether people are registering for their wedding or moving into their first apartment,” says Domino Style Director Kate Berry of the inspiration behind the design. “Everyone loves an ombre, whether it’s ombre tomatoes or ombre flowers. I was looking at different ways to interpret it, and while I was at an embroidery show, I noticed the cross stitching—which is a gradient—looked kind of pixelated. And on a computer, if you screenshot a color and zoom in, you see ombre pixels. That’s where the grid idea started.”
While the modern print is certainly statement-making, minimalists will love it as well when paired against crisp white table linens and a simple table. Want to go even more pared back? Optique also includes pieces in solid colors. Deep cobalt blue and soft peach provide gorgeous contrast when layered together.
“The solids came in because the collection needed pieces to accent each other. There are a few ideas in the line that work together: There’s the regular ombre, there’s the pixelated version of it, and there’s the solid color with a contrasting border,” explains Berry. “It was truly a collaborative process between us and Lenox.”
After its initial showing at Tabletop, Optique will officially be available to purchase this fall nationwide on Lenox.com and in the Domino shop, as well as at select specialty retailers.
The other two patterns, Technic and Gradiance, will be available to buy this autumn as well at Bloomingdales and Anthropologie, respectively. Technic, a vintage-inspired print that blends pale pinks, deep blue, and electric citron pays homage to retro arcade games. Gradiance is softer, offering floral-inspired reds and pinks in smudged brushstrokes meant to evoke the look of watercolors.
“This partnership allows Lenox to reinforce our position in the marketplace as North America’s leading tableware and entertaining company. We are excited about the launch of this collection and the potential growth opportunities for this new dinnerware brand,” said Lenox Corporation CMO Michele Barbone.
Suffice it to say we’re equally excited to be able to translate our love for entertaining—and, let’s be real, a good brunch—into a collection that’s timeless, modern, and fun all in one.
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JULY 29 (Eagle News) — Tottenham Hotspur face a Major League Soccer (MLS) All-Star team in Colorado on Wednesday (July 29) and are expecting a tough match.
The annual All-Star game will be held this season outside the mile-high city of Denver (5,280ft, or 1610m, above sea level) just 10 days before Spurs open their Premier League season away at Manchester United on August 8.
“First thing is with the altitude we’re in. It’s good for our lungs and of course it is a really nice game to play tomorrow with some big players who played in all of the big leagues. It will be a tough test and then luckily it is only two to go and then the league starts,” said midfielder and Danish international, Christian Eriksen.
Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino expects his team will get a lot from the All-Star match, which is always held at the the midway point of the MLS season that runs from April to November.
“We need to be fitter and we need to play our game, but we play a more pressing game and of course it helps that we are scoring goals. It makes us vulnerable at the back but I think overall he [Mauricio Pochettino] has helped a lot because he gave everyone the confidence to play and everybody knows what to do. I think he helped the team that way,” Eriksen said about his manager.
Newly signed Belgian defender Toby Alderweireld thinks the game will be a good starting point for a Spurs side expecting to contest at the top of League.
“We have a young, talented group with a lot of potential. We want to go in the top four so that is going to be difficult, it always is in the Premier League. We are confident in ourselves to achieve that,” he said.
In last year’s All-Star match, the MLS select side defeated German champions Bayern Munich, 2-1. After Wednesday’s game, Spurs will play one more warm-up taking on Real Madrid in the Audi Cup on August 4 before the Premier League kicks off.
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Ealing youngsters learn about the Bard - in a pub garden
Romeo, Romeo: Grange Primary pupils relocate to the pub garden
PUPILS from Grange Primary School in Ealing were treated to a performance of Romeo & Juliet in the garden of The Plough in Northfield Avenue, Ealing, on Monday.
More than 100 Year Five pupils attended, including Charlie Kavanagh, son of the pub’s manager, Richard.
The production was staged by theatre group Open Bar.
It began a season of Shakespeare in Fuller’s pub gardens, where both Romeo & Juliet and The Merry Wives of Windsor will be performed this summer.
Details on https://www.fullers.co.uk/pubs/shakespeare-in-the-garden
Richard Kavanagh said: “I knew that Charlie had been studying Romeo & Juliet in class, so it seemed like a no-brainer to invite the school along.”
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Jeff Jodrey
Genre: Pop, Roots, Traditional
Halifax’s Jeff Jodrey is a masterful fingerstyle guitarist. His debut full-length release Carnival, a dizzying array of melody and eminence, was recently nominated for Traditional Instrumental Recording of the Year at the East Coast Music Awards 2016.
Engineered and produced by Jodrey and Juno-nominated, multiple ECMA winner Cory Tetford, who also lends stunning electric guitar and percussion, the duo artfully crafted a kaleidoscopic easy-listening masterpiece. Carnival is a 9-track album recorded in Jodrey’s home studio Treefort, and mixed and mastered at Tetford’s CTM.
While Carnival features 2-time US National Fingerstyle Guitar winner Don Ross, who colours “Timmy the Cat” with soulful Dobro guitar, “Side By Side” is an auditory invitation to buy your ticket, step right up with “Breaking Through,” and be whisked away by “Kairos,” on the midway. Jodrey even tosses in a bag of cotton candy, and redefines Pearl Jam’s rock anthem, “Even Flow.”
From opening for Don Ross at The Carleton in Halifax, to returning to Wolfville to perform at the War Child Benefit, Jodrey has been featured on CBC’s Mainsteet, community radio, and has dedicated 30 years to fingerstyle guitar. Jeff Continues to perform regularly around Nova Scotia. Available Now at iTunes, Amazon.ca, Amazon.com, and Google Play!
1. Side By Side
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Published 02 March 2017
By The Times
British Caparo T1 supercar to ride again as T1 Evo
It looks like Formula One car but it's road -legal, A trip to the shops is now a thrill
IT IS a British supercar with a sad history. The Caparo T1 was lionised by the motoring press as the vehicle closest to bringing the feel of Formula One to the open road.
Said to have been the fastest car around the Top Gear test track (see video below), it was removed from the leaderboard for falling foul of the show’s “sleeping policeman rule” — cars must be able to cope with a speed bump to qualify.
The T1 was the creation of the sometime playboy prince Angad Paul, son of the metals magnate Lord Paul and heir to the Caparo steel empire. When Caparo fell into insolvency in late 2015, Angad Paul was found having jumped to his death at the family’s London mansion.
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The Caparo businesses have lived on after being rescued by the metals group Liberty House. It has now been revealed that the £250,000 T1 supercar is to ride again, re-engineered and rebranded the T1 Evo.
Sanjeev Gupta, executive chairman of Liberty House, said the T1 Evo will take its place among the niche sports cars in which Britain specialises.
Liberty House is pouring £10m into a new automotive centre in Leamington Spa. Already counting itself as a tier-1 supplier to Britain’s automotive trade, it is now stepping up to become an “original equipment manufacturer”. The T1 Evo has been reworked in partnership with JRM Group, a motor sport engineering firm.
Robert Lea, Industrial Editor
This article first appeared in The Times
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British sports car maker Aston Martin is expanding its operations from wheels to walls with a new luxury apartment complex in Miami, Florida.
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Break a Sweat Over the Holidays, but Do It Safely
SATURDAY, Dec. 8, 2018 -- It's great to get exercise during the holidays, as long as you take steps to avoid injuries, a sports medicine expert says.
"I would encourage everyone to get out and be active, but we want to be sure that you are able to continue to get out and be active after the holidays," said Dr. Theodore Shybut, an assistant professor in the department of orthopedic surgery at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston.
At this time of year, injuries are common among people who aren't normally active, but join the family to play touch football or do a jingle bell run.
Injuries also occur among people who are in shape, but typically do less strenuous exercise than activities like football, basketball or sprinting, according to Shybut.
He offered a number of injury prevention tips:
Do a dynamic warmup, which prepares the muscles to move at high intensities and speeds. If you plan to do a race, go for a run or run/walk ahead of time to assess your fitness level.
Slowly ease into new activities. Cross-train to vary the stresses on your joints. Stretch after an activity and do recovery workouts to reduce soreness. Dress appropriately for the weather. If you've previously had an injury, do preventive exercises before an activity.
Instead of touch football or a holiday 5K over the holidays, consider low-impact strength-training activities such as a walk or bike ride, yoga and Pilates.
Another option is to look for a holiday deal at a local gym, rather than waiting after New Year's Day to begin a fitness program, Shybut suggested.
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Creating a New Story in Manga Studio
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By Doug Hills
Manga Studio provides a great organizational tool for those who may be working on a book (or a chapter of a book). Creating a new story allows you to have as many pages as you need in one convenient place. Now, instead of opening an individual page to work on, you can open a story, select your page from a list, add and delete pages as needed, create two-page spreads, and preview how consecutive pages may look when placed together.
To create a new story, follow these steps:
1. From the main menu, choose File –> New –> Story.
Alternatively, click the New Story Icon on the toolbar (second from the left), or you can press Ctrl+Alt+N (Command+Option+N on the Mac) on your keyboard.
The New Story dialog box pops up. It’s just like the one used for creating a new page (custom pages or page templates), except that there is a new group of settings available called Page Settings:
• Pages: This is where you enter the number of pages you want for your story or chapter. The drop-down list provides a selection of choices, or you can enter your own number.
• Closing Position: This setting depends on how you would like the book to be read. If you’re going for an authentic manga style, where the reader reads from right to left, choose Right. If you’d like the reader to read from left to right, choose Left.
• Starting Page: This determines what the starting position for the first page of your book will be. If you’d like the first page to start on the right side, choose Right; for the left side, choose Left.
• Page Structure: This gives you the option of either keeping each page in the story separate (Single) or joining them together by twos, so you can spread your art over two pages (Double).
2. After you’ve adjusted your page settings, create or select your page size and print guides.
3. Enter the name of your story in the Name text box, located in the Save section at the bottom of the dialog box.
4. Click the Location button to select the place on your computer you’d like the files saved.
5. When that’s all set, click the OK button.
A new window appears, containing thumbnails of all the pages you’ve created for your story. All you need to do now is double-click your mouse on the page (or pages, if it’s a two-page spread) you’d like to work on, and it opens in a new window!
What happens if you’re working on your story and you realize that you have too many pages (or not enough)? Manga Studio has that covered as well!
1. Choose Story –> Insert Page.
Alternatively, right-click (Control+click on the Mac) a story page and select Insert Page. Or click the Show Menu button on the toolbar and select Insert Page.
The Insert Page window pops up. You can’t choose a page size different from what you already selected for your story, but you can choose the number of pages you wish to add.
a. Enter the number of pages you wish to add in the Insert Page combo box (or select a number from the list provided).
b. Select whether you want to add these pages before or after the current page.
2. If you want to delete a page, select Delete Page.
3. When you’re done, click the OK button.
From the Story Window, you can adjust the single/double page settings on a page-by-page basis. To do this, click the page you wish to combine or separate and choose either Story –> Match Pages to combine them or Story –> Unmatch Pages to split them up.
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5G-ready jitter attenuators make high-speed network timing more accurate
Silicon Labs has expanded its family of Si539x jitter attenuators with new device options featuring a fully integrated reference, enhancing system reliability and performance while simplifying PCB layout in high-speed networking designs. The new Si539x jitter attenuators are purpose-built to address the demanding reference clock requirements of 100/200/400/600/800G designs, providing more than 40 percent margin to the stringent jitter requirements of 56G PAM-4 SerDes used in state-of-the-art Ethernet switch SoCs, PHYs, FPGAs and ASICs, while providing a solution that is future-proofed for emerging 112G SerDes designs.
The new Si539x jitter attenuators integrate a highly reliable crystal that has been fully tested over temperature and pre-screened for activity dips. The Si539x devices have been fully qualified over a broad range of reliability tests including shock, vibration, temperature cycling and crystal aging. The tightly specified crystal and innovative device construction reduce crystal sensitivity to temperature changes caused by system fans, leading to more consistent, reliable operation.
The integrated reference device construction provides higher immunity to acoustic emissions (AE) than external crystal-based designs. AE is the radiation of noise waves that occurs when a printed circuit board (PCB) is subject to temperature gradients or external mechanical forces that cause micro-cracks or plastic deformation in the PCB assembly. Unlike a discrete crystal that suffers from greater frequency error due to AE, the Si539x device’s innovative package construction isolates and protects the crystal from AE noise, ensuring reliable operation and consistent frequency response over time.
Customers designing high-port-count optical and Ethernet line cards place a premium on reducing overall board space. By using a jitter attenuator with an integrated reference, developers can minimize the PCB footprint by more than 35 percent. As an added benefit, an integrated reference eliminates the need for the keep-out area under the crystal, enabling denser clock routing around the device and further simplifying PCB layout.
The Si539x devices generate any combination of frequencies from 100 Hz to 1028 MHz on up to 12 differential clock outputs, eliminating the need for standalone clock generators and clock buffers. These benefits enable “clock-tree-on-a-chip” clocking while eliminating the additive jitter associated with discrete clock tree solutions.
Samples and production quantities of the new Si539x jitter attenuators are available now. Silicon Labs offers a wide range of evaluation boards (EVBs), priced at $299 each (USD MSRP), for Si539x devices with internal or external references. The EVBs enable customers to move quickly from device configuration to detailed performance evaluation, and they work seamlessly with ClockBuilder Pro, enabling developers to quickly develop custom configurations and measure performance.
Filed Under: Microcontroller Tips Tagged With: siliconlaboratoriesinc
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Short Circuit >
Dec 4, 2018 - 11:57 am
Electric vehicle for the world’s most extreme conditions
AntarcticaBEVMonacopenguinsPrince Albert II FoundationVenturi
Automobile company Venturi has introduced an electric vehicle designed to withstand the most extreme conditions on Earth. The Antarctica EV is specifically made for polar expeditions and said to still roll in temperatures as low as -50°C.
Venturi had been asked by the Prince of Monaco to develop the zero emission polar explorer for his Foundation. The automobile maker is from the island, hence the royal interest and H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco stressed that “the Venturi Antarctica will be a significant asset for improving our understanding of the polar regions, the first to be impacted by the effects of climate disruption.”
The electric polar explorer Antarctica had been in the making since 2013 and it took Venturi two years to release a first prototype in 2015. Testing of the electric vehicle was done in Europe’s coldest regions although none as extreme as Antarctica of course.
The final spec includes battery cells Venturi initially developed for their electric race cars. In the Antarctica however, they deliver no more than 20 kph max. for a range of 45 kilometres in what Venturi call “realistic operating conditions” of extra sub zero temperatures. Clearly the range had to be limited, just think of the energy needed for heating the cabin. Still researchers will be grateful because before “they had to get around on foot in some areas, in order to avoid polluting them,” explained Gildo Pastor, Venturi’s president.
Venturi further say their Antarctica EV has wheel-mounted caterpillar tracks, two times 60kW power and weighs in at around 2 tonnes. The polar electric vehicle can carry three people, as well as luggage and equipment.
Nothing has been said about the penguin rescuing capability of the Antarctica electric vehicle but the silent drive will sure serve the last bits of fauna on the warming ice well.
The Prince Albert II Foundation is working to ensure that regions affected by climate change can be covered by international agreements that give environmental protection a priority. Since it was founded in 2006, the Foundation has supported around 30 projects aimed at achieving better understanding and better protection of these regions.
venturi.com
Author: Nora Manthey
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https://www.electrive.com/2018/12/04/electric-vehicle-for-the-worlds-most-extreme-conditions/
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Younes Bendjima's Mystery Woman Speaks Out After Kourtney Kardashian Split
by Lena Grossman | Tue., Aug. 7, 2018 3:04 PM
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Kourtney Kardashian's recent ex-boyfriend Younes Bendjima was seen on the beach with another woman, and now she's speaking out.
Soon after news broke that the E! reality star and her model beau split, fellow model Jordan Ozuna tells E! News exclusively that she's not to blame for their shocking breakup.
Ozuna claims she and Bendjima are not a couple, telling E! News in a statement, "Younes and I are not involved romantically at all. We were both invited to Mexico for a mutual friend's birthday party with 13 other people."
Ozuna insists their beach date was strictly platonic, adding, "It was nothing more than friends having fun at the beach. No, we aren't romantically involved in any way, shape or form."
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Meanwhile, an eyewitness reveals Younes and Jordan were "together alone" and "kissing all night" while out at a club in Cancun, Mexico.
Kourtney and Bendjima just split up after nearly two years of dating and recently returned from a vacation Italy. One source told E! News that Bendjima and Kourtney "decided to take time apart but ultimately it led to a split." As reported on their breakup, a source also told E! News that they "have truly not been getting along."
Trouble may have been brewing for the model and Kardashian sister when he commented on—then deleted—a bikini-clad picture of Kourtney. "That's what you need to show to get likes?" he wrote at the time.
Bendjima posted on his Instagram story calling out a tabloid report about his break-up with Kourtney. Over a screenshot of the article, he wrote, "They really want me to be the bad guy. F--k your Hollywood bullsh-t (cant have fun with your friends no more). dailymail Where are my 12 other friendssss? Nice catch tho."
In an even more recent Instagram story addition, he wrote, "Once again you guys failed. I'm not attached to this "life" so you can't touch me. I know who I am where I'm from and where I'm going and that bothers you. Only one opinion matter the one of my lord. Have a wonderful day."
Neither Kourtney nor Bendjima has commented on the split.
Keeping Up With the Kardashians returns fall 2019, only on E!
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The 32nd General Assembly took place at the Crowne Plaza Brussels - Le Palace Hotel, Brussels on 21 March. The General Assembly (GA) brought together a number of EPMA Members to network and take part in the various Sectoral Group meetings, as well as discuss pertinent issues relating to the future of the PM industry and the Association.
During the GA there were updates and presentations from Philippe Gundermann, EPMA President regarding the PM Industry Trends and Statistics from the various represented PM sectors. Lionel Aboussouan, EPMA Executive Director provided updates on the various EPMA projects and activities undertaken by the association during 2018. Kate Blackbourne, EPMA Congress Manager gave insight into last year’s most successful Euro PM2018 Congress & Exhibition, with Andrew Almond, EPMA Marketing Manager providing details of last year’s marketing and promotional work. Bruno Vicenzi, EPMA’s new Technical Manager, explained about the various EU projects EPMA has been involved with during the last 12-months.
The Keynote Speeches towards the end of the GA schedule saw Mr Guy Thiran, Executive Director, Eurometaux, provided an update on "Regulatory developments of interest to the Powder Metallurgy Industry".
The second Keynote presentation was provided by Prof Thilo Bein, Fraunhofer LBF / Chairman for Materials, Design and Production Task Force, European Automotive Research Partners Association (EARPA), on "Advanced Lightweight Design – Challenges and Trends".
Every three years, the EPMA Statutes require an election to be held to form a new EPMA Council (terms renewable indefinitely), as well as a new EPMA President and Treasurer, (both subject to a maximum of 2 terms). As the tenure of the current EPMA President and Treasurer was at an end, it was time to elect a new President & Treasurer with the newly formed Council electing the new Board, President and Treasurer as their first task. Ralf Carlstrom, Digital Metal AB, was elected as EPMA President (2019 - 2022), succeeding Philippe Gundermann, Eramet Group who served the maximum permitted two terms in the role (2013-2019).
A new EPMA Treasurer was also elected, with Pierre Blanchard, Erasteel Kloster AB, (2019 – 2022) taking over the responsibility of EPMA’s finances for the next 3-year term from Peter Kjeldsteen, Sintex A/S the outgoing Treasurer who also served the maximum permitted two terms in the role (2013-2019).
The new EPMA Council was elected by a ballot of Full Member companies in advance of the meeting for the period of 2019 - 2022, with some new companies joining the council for the very first time, these being:
Pometon SpA represented by Carlo Sgarbossa
Polmo Lomianki SA represented by Izabela Kulszewicz
This year’s Council Election was well represented with 26 applicants for the 20 seats available, showing the support from the Members, who want to join and participate in the associations’ organisation.
The EPMA Secretariat and PM Community look forward to welcoming the new President, Treasurer and Council Members into their respective roles during the course of their tenures.
A full listing of all the EPMA Council/Board Members and their respective positions within the structure of the EPMA can be found on the EPMA Council page.
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'Um, uh, no': Zuckerberg not keen to reveal own personal info
Of the hundreds of questions thrown at Mark Zuckerberg by US lawmakers Tuesday, none appeared to flummox the Facebook founder more than Senator Dick Durbin's pointed query about where he slept the previous evening.
"Would you be comfortable sharing with us the name of the hotel you stayed in last night?" Durbin asked during an intense and closely-watched hearing about online digital privacy, and Facebook's role in what happens to personal information once users join the platform.
Zuckerberg paused for a full eight seconds, chuckled, grimaced, and ultimately demurred.
"Um, uh, no," he said.
And "if you've messaged anybody this week would you share with us the names of the people you've messaged?" the Illinois Democrat persisted.
Again, a similar unwillingness to answer.
Perhaps more than any other senator during five hours of questioning, Durbin's everyman tactic put a finger on the crux of the issue surrounding Facebook's failure to maintain control of the private information of tens of millions of users, amid a scandal over the gathering of personal data used to target political advertising and messaging during the 2016 presidential race.
"I think that might be what this is all about," said Durbin, 40 years Zuckerberg's senior.
"Your right to privacy, the limits of your right to privacy, and how much you give away in modern America in the name of connecting people around the world."
Zuckerberg, who at 33 runs a multi-billion-dollar company with some two billion users, accepted personal responsibility for the leak of users' data and vowed that the company will do better in guarding such information.
He also conceded Durbin's point was a fair one. "I think everyone should have control over how their information is used," Zuckerberg said.
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Premier League boss admits Liverpool star is on transfer wishlist
Cameron Hogwood
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Cardiff City manager Neil Warnock admits he is interested in signing Nathaniel Clyne during the January transfer window.
The Liverpool right-back has only managed one senior appearance so far this season, playing 90 minutes in September’s League Cup defeat to Chelsea.
His lack of game time has stemmed from not only niggling injuries, but also the impressive form of first choice Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Clyne’s slow start to the campaign follows on from an injury-stricken 2017/2018 term in which he featured just five times for the Reds.
Warnock has openly named the Englishman as a target, but concedes it could be incredibly tough to lure him away from Merseyside mid-way through the season.
“I know Nathaniel,” her said, per Wales Online. “I gave him his debut, a lovely lad and I know his mother well she is a wonderful woman.”
“The thing about that is they’ve [Liverpool] had a lot of injuries, they are in European competition, the league and they’ve got to look after themselves. So at the moment it’s very difficult to get anybody to commit to letting us have one for definite – 100 per cent.”
Nathaniel Clyne – image by Liverpoolfc.com
Klopp names U23s star as unlikely right-back option amid injury woes
He added: “He’d be one on our list definitely yes, we’re looking for that position but at the moment they have other problems.”
Injury problems for Jurgen Klopp’s side have increased the chances of Clyne being retained beyond the winter window for the benefit of the club’s strength in depth.
The absence of both Joe Gomez and Alexander-Arnold has left James Milner as the likely candidate to step in at right-back when Liverpool host Manchester United at Anfield on Sunday.
Though Clyne is available for selection again, he remains someway off full match fitness and is unlikely to be ready to start.
That said, for Klopp to have him at his disposal again over the next month would be a welcomed bonus as he seeks opportunities to preserve his players by rotating his team.
It is a chance for the 27-year-old to play a vital role in Liverpool’s Premier League title challenge.
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Golf: Record year for Outlane aces
LAST YEAR may have been consigned to history, but 2011 won’t be forgotten in a hurry at Outlane, where the Slack Lane club recognised a record number of hole-in-ones during the year.
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No fewer than 12 golfers bagged an ace last year, three more than the previous two years, and remarkably three players actually sank their tee shot for the second time in three years.
The first was Eddie Casper who notched his first ace in 2010 and then repeated his effort last March, when he hit the bottom of the cup at the uphill par three 14th.
And then one week later, Peter Lawrence-Brown, the 2010 club captain who had holed in one the previous year, bagged an ace at the 16th, while the third member of the ‘double trio’ was Simon McKenzie, who was another to prosper at the 14th hole in October.
Another former Outlane captain, Allan Woodhead, started the ball rolling with an ace at the 10th, but that came on New Year’s Eve 2010, so didn’t actually count (although it did come within a 12-month period from the final one on the list), but the full card of hole-in-one achievers for last year also included John Devine and Steve Beeby (both at the 16th), Len Campy (14th) Chris Rothery, Charlotte Hirst and Neil Hughes (all at the 5th), Andy Green (a visitors playing in the invitation day at the 16th), Dave Knapton and Steve Morgan, (both at the 14th).
To recognise their achievements, the club displayed a small plaque in the clubhouse with their name and hole their ace came at.
It would be interesting to hear whether any other clubs could match or even better a dozen holes-in-one during a calendar year.
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Video: Kareena Kapoor Khan Is One Fierce Cop As She Shoots For Angrezi Medium
by Kajol Mathur | July 5, 2019, 12:48 PM IST
After spending quality time with husband Saif Ali Khan and Taimur Ali Khan during her vacay, Kareena Kapoor Khan has finally started shooting for Angrezi Medium. Helmed by Homie Adajania, the film brings together Kareena and Irrfan Khan for the first time on the big-screen. Busy juggling her work schedules, Kareena has been simultaneously shooting for her television show in Mumbai and Angrezi Medium in London.
After her first look pictures from the sets of the film, we have finally got our hands on a video of Bebo in which she can be seen in a fierce cop avatar. Slaying her cop walk in this viral video, Kareena will sure get you more excited for the film. Check out her video here.
#KareenaKapoorKhan looking fierce as ever on the sets of #AngreziMedium.
A post shared by Filmfare (@filmfare) on Jul 4, 2019 at 11:07pm PDT
Apart from this, the actress will also be seen in Good News alongside Akshay Kumar, Kiara Advani, and Diljit Dosanjh. She also has Karan Johar's Takht in her kitty which co-stars Anil Kapoor, Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt, among a few others.
Meanwhile, Saif Ali Khan is busy shooting for his film – Jawaani Jaaneman there alongside Aalia Furniturewala who marks her debut with the film.
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New Game, Conan, and Tekken Posters
Source: ComingSoon
This is almost fanboy overload! A couple of new posters have arrived courtesy of the guys over at ComingSoon who scoped the halls of the American Film Market kicking off this weekend. There is a new teaser poster for Crank writer/directors Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor's next film titled Game starring Gerard Butler; one for another Conan live-action film arriving sometime in 2009; and one for a Tekken live-action adaptation. Jump on ahead to see them!
First up is a teaser poster for Game courtesy of ComingSoon. The film will arrive in theaters at some point in 2008.
Written/directed by Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor, the film takes place in the near future, when mind-control technology has taken society by storm. In this dystopian world, the ultimate online simulation environment is humans remote-controlling other humans in mass-scale, multiplayer online gaming.
Gerard Butler plays Kable, the No. 1-ranked warrior in the highest-rated game, called "Slayers." With his every move tracked by millions, Kable's ultimate challenge is to regain his identity and bring down the system that has imprisoned him.
Next up is a poster for Conan courtesy of ComingSoon. The film will arrive at some point in 2009 as the poster specifies.
I've never heard of this movie until now. Everyone is familiar with Conan the Barbarian, but I didn't know it was being remade?! This new version will apparently be more faithful to Robert E. Howard's original creation than the Arnold Schwarzenegger films.
Next up is a poster for Tekken courtesy of ComingSoon. This is another one that came out of nowhere. This is a live-action adaptation of the Namco video game and is being directed by Charles Stone (Drumline, Paid in Full, Mr. 3000).
The story centers on two childhood friends who enter a worldwide martial arts tournament. As they progress, the pals move toward uncovering a secret that lies within the mysterious Tekken Corp.
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TEKKEN MOVIE IN DEVELOPMENT. The live action version of Tekken has been in development and it is time if that the plot of Two childhood friends storyline to be scrapped and rewrite the script again to follow the plot of the first Tekken game. Charles Stone was going to direct the film but now he is writing the script and Dwight Little is directing which this is a problem. There will be another director change over like Ronny Yu to direct it and get a Asian screenwriters to rewrite the script Mike Werb,Alan McElroy and Michael Colleary would leave the project. Will see how the news comes up and the story will start from the begininng of Tekken 1. Sony,Crystal Sky and Namco will need to think about this because it is their reasonble for this film. Conan would be a good movie as well but thanks for the new. BRUCE ACOSTA AUSTRALIA.
Bruce Darren Acosta on Nov 2, 2007
actually its a NAMCO BANDAI fighting game not CAPCOM... CAPCOM are the makers of Street Fighter Series... geez man..lol
JNYCE on Nov 3, 2007
Please release the tekken movie soon, i cant wait. After this part of tekken film release others aswell.
Hassan on Jun 17, 2008
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Michael Mann Set to Direct Chris Hemsworth in New Cyber Thriller
by Ben Pearson
Say what you will about Michael Mann, but the man has a vision and he's committed to it. His famous digital photography that worked so well in Collateral didn't fit the aesthetic of his period piece Public Enemies, and though he directed the pilot of the failed HBO series "Luck" since then, the filmmaker hasn't helmed a feature in four years. Now he's climbing back on the proverbial horse, as Variety reports that Mann will direct a new untitled cyber thriller with Thor star Chris Hemsworth in the lead. Legendary Pictures is behind the film which Mann also co-wrote the film with Morgan Davis Foehl (Mass Effect).
Details are scarce this early on in the process, but Variety says the story "takes place in a world of cyber threats and attacks," so there are plenty of directions this could go. Mann has always delivered action movies grounded in reality, so we're hoping this project keeps the same realistic feel as the aforementioned Collateral and Heat, which is a true classic of the crime genre. Maybe it's because technology is constantly evolving, but a lot of cyber thrillers feel dated by the time they hit theaters (have you seen The Net lately?) and a lot of movies use shortcuts to get their points across but alienate tech-savvy viewers in the process. A cyber thriller presented with the director's sleek style is enticing, so hopefully he can pull it off.
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I'm down for anything by the Mann
Thomas Carroll on Feb 14, 2013
Mann is a great director, he can do everything!
avi on Feb 14, 2013
Did I miss people complaining about the "digital" style of Public Enemies? I wasn't wowed by the movie, but I don't recall having any objections to the look or style.
Dave Melges on Feb 25, 2013
I wonder when Mann will remake Thief? Long overdue, but then again, the original still holds up well.
Phillip on Feb 27, 2013
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USDOL's Inflexible Intern Test Headed To The Shredder
Jan. 8, 2018 by Marty Heller
The U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) just announced that it will abandon its six-part test for determining whether interns qualify as employees after yet another court favored the alternative, primary beneficiary test. As we have blogged aboutbefore, the agency historically has taken the position that six factors control whether an intern of a for-profit employer is, in fact, an employee. The USDOL’s articulated test required that each and every factor be met to exclude the individual from the FLSA’s minimum wage and overtime protections. But with Friday’s announcement, the agency instead lined up with a number of federal courts that have adopted a more flexible approach.
Overwhelming Lack Of Support For USDOL Test By Federal Courts
In recent years, there has been a wave of litigation filed by “interns” across various industries. However, the four federal circuit courts that have faced the question have consistently rejected the USDOL’s clunky, all-or-nothing approach. Instead, the courts favored adopting some version of a primary beneficiary test, whereby they may be guided by several different, non-dispositive factors that seek to determine who receives more of the benefit from the internship arrangement.
Most recently in Benjamin v. B&H Education, Inc., the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals (with jurisdiction over Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Montana, Oregon, and Washington) expressly rejected the “rigid” test adopted by the USDOL, and instead adopted the primary beneficiary test as articulated by the 2nd Circuit. This test focuses on the economic realities of the relationship, weighing and balancing seven different factors:
1. The extent to which the intern and the employer clearly understand that there is no expectation of compensation. Any promise of compensation, express or implied, suggests that the intern is an employee—and vice versa.
2. The extent to which the internship provides training that would be similar to that which would be given in an educational environment, including the clinical and other hands-on training provided by educational institutions.
3. The extent to which the internship is tied to the intern’s formal education program by integrated coursework or the receipt of academic credit.
4. The extent to which the internship accommodates the intern’s academic commitments by corresponding to the academic calendar.
5. The extent to which the internship’s duration is limited to the period in which the internship provides the intern with beneficial learning.
6. The extent to which the intern's work complements, rather than displaces, the work of paid employees while providing significant educational benefits to the intern.
7. The extent to which the intern and the employer understand that the internship is conducted without entitlement to a paid job at the conclusion of the internship.
Shortly after the recent 9th Circuit decision was released, the USDOL issued a press release which “clarified that going forward, the Department will conform to these appellate court rulings by using the same ‘primary beneficiary’ test that these courts use to determine whether interns are employees under the FLSA.” The agency has updated Fact Sheet #71 to reflect the more flexible test, though it remains to be seen exactly how it will address the test in its weightier materials.
Since no circuit court adopted the USDOL’s test, the agency’s decision to abandon it and adopt the standard accepted by these circuit courts is not surprising. Having said that, the decision doesn’t necessarily mean that it will be easier to properly establish non-employee internships. An employer that currently has unpaid interns, or is considering unpaid interns in the future, should be very deliberate and strategic in its actions. Decision makers should carefully review the primary beneficiary test with legal counsel before concluding that the interns are, in fact, non-employees for FLSA or other purposes.
Employee Status, Employer Status, InternsTags: FLSA, intern, Intern Lawsuits, Interns, Internship, Unpaid Interns
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FaZe Clan uses an 11-year-old Fortnite player
The FaZe Fortnite team has been making headlines for the last week as more details emerge about their ongoing legal battle with Tfue. The finical aspects of the case are currently those dominating the conversation. However, a result of the increased scrutiny over the way FaZe treats its players is a reassessment of the ages of their youngest team members and their relationship to the team. FaZe’s Fortnite team has recently made additions of quite a few very young players. specifically, there has been FaZe H1ghSky1 and YoSway, who both joined the team earlier this year. These young players are undoubtedly talented. However, the morality of signing such young players is now coming under scrutiny.
The lawsuit between Tfue and Faze makes quite a few allegations about their treatment of players, but in a more matter of fact way, it has outed H1ghSky1 as being a bit younger than he was made out to be. At the time, FaZe claimed that the player was 13 years old. This is old enough to be employed in this kind of talent agency. However, some further digging in light of this lawsuit has revealed social media posts from his family celebrating the player’s fifth birthday in 2012. This would have made him 11 at the time of his signing and 12 now.
The takeaway from this is that FaZe deliberately covered up the age of the player to circumvent child safeguarding laws. The player is also a popular streamer with over 400,000 Twitch followers, despite being underage to stream. With his actual age now common knowledge, he will likely not be able to take part in the Fortnite World Cup which has a minimum age requirement. While the player wasn’t yet qualified, FaZe will have a hard time using this player in any tournaments with his age.
How does FaZe treat children?
The darker aspect of this revelation reflects not only on SH1ghSk1 but on other young Fortnite players like YoSway. Despite being talented individuals, it seems clear that there is at least a degree of manipulation and exploitation happening here. Tfue’s lawsuit has alleged that FaZe Clan pressured the player and his family into concealing his actual age.
The rest of the lawsuit alleges that FaZe pressured underage players into drinking, gambling, and living in premises that the organisation owns. These elements are proven. However, with the lies about players ages being uncovered and clear evidence of exploitative financial deals with talent, it is not too much of a stretch to believe that an 11-year-old professional Fortnite player might not be receiving the best financial advice from the clan.
The results of this lawsuit are going to have far-reaching ramifications for the future relationship between players and clans. With these latest revelations brought to life, this will hopefully extend to re-evaluating the relationship between Esports and child players. While children possessing the skill to compete at such a high level is impressive, there has to be an element of safeguarding that prevents the exploitation of minors for the sake of a Fortnite tournament.
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Kourtney Kardashian and Kendall Jenner Get Tipsy at Winery to the Delight of Sober Sister Khloe
By Jackie Willis 8:02 AM PDT, October 20, 2017
E!/Keeping Up With the Kardashians
The only two Kardashian-Jenner sisters not expecting a baby got a little wild at the winery!
In a sneak preview of Sunday's episode of Keeping Up With the Kardashians, Kourtney and Khloe Kardashian joined their younger sibling, Kendall Jenner, at the vineyards for a wine and cheese tasting.
Kendall was the first to admit that the booze was getting to her head, declaring, "I swear I've never gotten this drunk this quickly off of wine."
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Calling out her sisters, Khloe -- who is currently pregnant with her first child -- says, "You guys are drinking all the glasses, I'm drinking sips."
Noticing that Kourtney was also a little tipsy, Kendall laughingly exclaims, "I'm so glad Kourtney is on my level."
Looking back at the trip to the winery in an on-camera interview with Kourtney, Khloe ponders, "You both are wasted and I'm not."
"Yeah, why aren't you?" Kourtney responds.
"I'm so not on your level but I'm willing to take one for the team because you guys are having the best time," Khloe adds. "I love watching you guys have so much fun."
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This wouldn't be the first time we've seen the Kardashian-Jenner gals get a little tipsy on their reality show. In an episode of KUWTK that aired in June 2016, momager Kris Jenner got a little silly after visiting a winery in Napa Valley with Khloe and Kourtney.
"My mom is definitely into wine in general and she could definitely just go on and on," Kourtney says to camera. "Khloe and I just, like, want to explore Napa."
What a difference a year makes!
Here's a look back at Kris' mother-daughter trip to the winery:
Watch a Hilarious and Possibly Tipsy Kris Jenner Speak Nonsense
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Anyi Lu Makes Fashionable Shoes Comfortable
Accessories Fashion Designers
by Mari Davis March 21, 2013
Shoe designer Anyi Lu
DALLAS, Mar 21, 2013/ — Shoe designer Anyi Lu began her career as a Chemical Engineer, making plastic polymers for a well-known chemical company. Though she was very good at it, she felt she was in a round peg in a square hole.
“I’ve always loved fashion. And I love drawing and I love painting,” Anyi Lu told FashionWindows when we caught up with her at Nordstrom in Northpark Center where she was making a personal appearance today.
“I studied engineering for my mother but it was never my passion,” Anyi related. “So, after I got married, I told my husband that I want to do something that excites me, which is fashion. I went back to school to study design. And at the end of my first term, I met a shoe designer who gave me a break, and the rest is history.”
Well, almost 8 years of history, that is. Launching her eponymous label almost immediately afterwards, Anyi Lu immediately found her niche as she catered to women who like trendy yet comfortable shoes.
As Jamesha, a Nordstrom customer and who is also a personal shopper said, “I love Anyi Lu shoes because they’re cute and comfortable. It’s hard to get comfortable shoes nowadays and Anyi Lu fills that need. There is no break-in period, so you can wear it the whole day right after you bought it.”
And Jamesha is right on target in her appraisal of the Anyi Lu shoes. Several customers who are fans of the label approached Anyi to tell her that they love wearing her shoes because they are “cute and comfortable.”
When asked what the secret of her shoes is, Anyi, to answer the question picked up a wedge shoe and showed how light it is. “Every wedge is like a piece of cushion,” said Anyi. “We don’t do solid wood or plastic inside. Instead, through a technology I developed, there are air bubbles inside, and thus making the shoe very light and at the same time comfortable.”
Designed in Sausalito, California where Anyi has her studio, all Anyi Lu shoes are made in Italy. With a prices ranging from $350 – $395, the shoes are very accessible and more important, very reasonably priced.
And with providence giving credence to my assessment, Anyi Lu shoes were flying off the shelves by the time I was finishing my interview with the designer.
For more information about Anyi Lu shoes: www.anyilu.com
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Jane Birkin and Joey Arias at Town Hall
The extraordinary Jane Birkin performed the songs of her late partner Serge Gainsbourg Sunday night at Town Hall before a rapt and appreciative audience. Birkin, who turns 65 today, still had all of her sweet girlsh charm, and was stylish as ever in a pressed white shirt and black pants, here unruly hair jutting out at all angles.
She seemed a bit sheepish in the bright spotlight, but her honey-dipped voice was delicate and clear, investing every phrase with meaning. At one point in the program - which was entirely in French - Birkin explained to us that she had basically given up on performing Serge's songs ("There was nothinng left to say," she explained) until she was invited to Japan to perform a benefit for the Tsunami victims. The experience gave her a new perspective, and she decided to take the show on tour - provided the Japanese musicians could come with her. (They said yes.)
This is the both the 20th anniversary of Gainsbourg's death (he was 18 years Birkin's senior) and the 40th anniversary of his groundbreaking concept album, Histoire de Melody Nelson - which, although a flop at its release, has been cited as a major influence by musicians as diverse as Beck and Portishead. "Sometimes, it takes a very long time for something to catch on," Birkin said. "But it does happen eventually."
As a surprise during the encore, her tour crew came onstage to sing her "Happy Birthday" - Serge style. She responded with embarrassment and grace, beaming widely. "Bless you all," she said in her British-French accent. "Bless you for being here."
Opening for Birkin was downtown drag performer Joey Arias, who managed to be both funny and musically impressive, helped immensely by the Ben Allison Trio, who served as his backing band. Arias was able to do some pretty crazy things with his voice, mimicking the guitarists high-pitched squeals like some kind of spectral experiment, or a jazz trumpeter on an endless riff.
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Feb 20 RAKITIC-INTER - Three factors pushing the Croatian to Inter: wage (€6.5M until 2022), family and desire to experience Serie A
Now that Barcelona and Inter have found the common path to bring Ivan Rakitic to the Nerazzurri, all the attention shifts to the choices of the Croatian midfielder. Lips were shut yesterday at both Inter and Barcelona headquarters on the subject. The season is in full swing and so it is wise to keep it a low profile. Of course, Giuseppe Marotta already met with his colleague in general director Pep Segura and their personal relationship is greatly facilitating this operation between the two clubs.
The agreement is set at around €40M although payment methods and the inevitable discussion of bonuses must still be agreed. If in Barcelona, president Bartomeu will have to share the final ok with his directors, at Inter the last word obviously belongs to president Steven Zhang. And it is symptomatic that just the other day, the boss of Inter promised a great transfer window. After closing for Diego Godin for free (this deal is done after receiving the signature), it would be important to secure Raketa, the rocket of Barcelona and Croatia.
Details - Marotta and Ausilio are working hard to close this deal relatively quickly. Now the goal is to define the details of negotiation with Dejan Rakitic, brother and also agent who is leaning on a family friend in Giacomo Petralito (Inter know him very well) in this delicate phase of Ivan’s career. Petralito played a decisive role in the exhausting back and forth with Wolfsburg for Ivan Perisic. Fortunately, everything is proceeding smoothly and thanks to the player who is determined to join Inter. Just to understand, in the past few weeks, there were many clubs coming forward for him: Manchester United but also Arsenal from the Premier League but there were also Monaco and PSG (looking for someone to replace Rabiot who, ironically, is joining Barcelona).
Pay raise - Facing all these clubs interested in him Ivan remained impassive, mostly because he already had Inter in his head, especially the multi-year deal that the Nerazzurri are willing to offer: until 2022, €6.5M net per season. This proposal guarantees him an increase of one million euros a year, compared to his current wage in La Liga. Evidently, Rakitic is attracted to the idea of giving his contribution of experience to a team that is expected to improve significantly next season especially in Europe.
We can also add that to the pleasure of finally being able to play in Serie A after missed opportunities with Juventus (before going to Schalke in 2007) and with Milan (in 2011 before moving to Sevilla). And for this reason, the chance of wearing the shirt of Inter will offer him an opportunity for revenge. And also Raquel Mauri, his wife, loves the city of Milan, the city of fashion and shopping. Oh and also let’s not forget the fact that Basel is not so far away and this allows him to finally be closer to the parents.
Weight of bonuses - Next week, new and important events are scheduled. As mentioned above, Inter management has already outlined the general terms of the offer. But as always happens in these cases, it will be important to clear all the contractual aspects and it starts with bonuses, strategic leverage in getting first class players. In short, there is optimism. In these “hot” days of Mauro Icardi, the Spanish light gives Inter world a precious and much needed charge of positivity. Brozovic and Perisic, Ivan’s countrymen, are impatiently waiting because Inter still have other things to think about.
Source: GdS
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Home / Blogs / Emerging business models / Is convenience always King?
Is convenience always King?
Published on 10th October 2017
Bodega has been labelled the most hated start-up in the US, accused of cultural misappropriation, and wanting to put beloved mom and pop stores – where many immigrants establish themselves in their new country – out of business with their convenience stores.
Founded by two former veteran Google employees Paul McDonald and Ashwath Rajan, Bodega has developed wifi-enabled pantry boxes to be installed in apartment buildings, gyms, sorority houses, etc. The five-foot wide boxes are filled with non-perishable items which can be accessed via an app. The app will allow people to unlock the box and cameras powered with computer vision will register what customers pick up and charges their credit cards. No human interaction required. The idea is to pre-empt what people might need, then use machine learning to constantly reassess the 100 most-needed items in that community.
However, a major downside should this concept take off – is putting mom and pop corner stores out of business – an aim that seems explicit in the choice of name. Bodega; a Spanish term synonymous with the tiny stores that dot urban landscapes and are commonly run by people originally from Latin America or Asia. According to food journal Eater “Declaring that you want to replace family-run, neighborhood-oriented storefront retail with computerized protein-bar transaction cubes is not really the fast track to community embrace.” Bodegas aren’t just about buying things, they are places of human interaction – woven into the urban landscape – yet this “unmanned retail” concept seeks to take the humans out.
McDonald initially told Fast Company he wasn’t concerned that appropriating the name Bodega would be insensitive, citing surveys conducted in Latin American communities on the name. However, after a social media backlash, McDonald took to the company’s blog. Rather than disrespect to traditional corner stores - or worse yet, a threat – we intended only admiration. We commit to reviewing the feedback and understanding the reactions from today. Our goal is to build a longterm, durable, thoughtful business and we want to make sure our name - among other decisions we make - reflects those values,” he wrote.
But the name is not the only headache, others criticized the offering itself, labelling the pantry boxes as nothing more than hypertech, gentrified vending machines. There are also questions about the intensely complex logistics involved in rolling out Bodegas to the masses, but this is ignored in McDonald and Rajan’s talking points – 100,000 units with 10m items including reserve items for restocking, plus new products to introduce as the low performers are cycled out. Across specialized markets and user-informed preferences, the number of that Bodega would be dealing with would quickly climb into the thousands with warehousing, distribution and restocking a complex logistical nightmare. Unmanned retail is not a completely accurate description for the Bodega concept restocking and maintaining will require significant labour and different skill sets.
Bodega has copped a lot of criticism for solving a problem that isn’t there – at least in the eyes of many consumers who value the original concept. In seeking to take people out of bodegas this start-up has missed a key part of their appeal. Ultimately, it might be the complex logistics that prove its undoing.
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Focus to Frame
Landscape | Nature | Wildlife | Cultural Events Photography
Wonders of Wildlife
The Many Species of Birds
This gallery includes photos of wild birds found on shore, in marshes and ocean side.
Snowy Egret Feeding
I captured this Snowy Egret at the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve in Huntington Beach, California. This beautiful, graceful small egret is very active in its feeding behavior in shallow waters. Known by its contrasting yellow feet, it could be said to dance in the shallows on golden slippers.
Hawaiian Cardnal
Honolulu, Hi - A cardinal at the Foster Botanical gardens in down town Honolulu
White-rumped Shama
I took this photo of the White-rumped Shama at Foster Botanical Garden in downtown Honolulu. It was introduced to Kauai in 1931, Oahu in 1940 and Maui in the late 1900s in an effort to supplement the native fauna. They also occur on Molokai and Lanai. They are commonly found in valley forests and on the ridges of the southern Ko'olaus. They are Indigenous to Southeast Asia, India, and some Indonesian Islands.
The Great Egret
I captured this Great Egret standing on one leg by a small creek in San Diego. Ther are various theories on why birds hold one leg tucked up. The seemingly most convincing and best-proved argument is that birds stand on one leg to conserve body heat.
Brandt's Cormorant
The Brandt's Cormorant inhabits marine environments along the Pacific Coast. This large, gregarious bird often feeds, flies, roosts, and nests in large groups.
The brown pelican is a resident of Pacific Coast from southern California south to Chile, dispersing northward as far as southern British Columbia after nesting season. It is the only non-white pelican in the world.
Seabirds of Monterey Bay
Sea Gulls, Brandt's Cormorants and a lonely White Pelican perched on rocks in Monterey Bay. The Brandt's Cormorant inhabits marine environments along the Pacific Coast. This large, gregarious bird often feeds, flies, roosts, and nests in large groups. White Pelicans have keen eyesight. As they fly over the ocean, they can spot a school of small fish, or even a single fish.
Snow Egret in Flight
I captured this Snowy Egret at the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve in Huntington Beach, California. This is a beautiful, graceful small egret, very active in its feeding behavior in shallow waters. Known by its contrasting yellow feet, could be said to dance in the shallows on golden slippers.
Elegant Terns Diving for Fish
I captured these Terns diving for fish at the Bolsa Chica Ethological reserve in Huntington, California The Elegant Tern is a medium-sized tern with a shaggy crest and a long, slightly drooping orange bill, the Elegant Tern is seen along the Pacific Coast. After nesting in very southern California and Mexico, it wanders northward to northern California, or even to British Columbia.
I captured this Forster's Tern nesting in the Bolsa Chica Ethological reserve in Huntington, California. Typically associated with marsh habitats, Forster’s tern may be found in fresh, brackish or saltwater marshes, the marshy borders of lakes, islands or streams, and the marsh areas close to beaches and estuaries. It is generally found in the open, deeper areas of marsh, where it nests among floating and emergent vegetation.
Willet feeding in the Marsh 1
I captured this Willet feeding Bolsa Chica Ethological reserve in Huntington, California. These long-legged, straight-billed shorebirds feed along beaches, mudflats, and rocky shores. Willets are common on most of the coastline in Southern California. Here on the coast they feed on many crabs, including fiddler crabs. They also feed on other crustaceans, small mollusks, sometimes small fish; eats some plant material, including grass, fresh shoots, and seeds.
Great White Egret 1
I captured this Great Egret feeding in the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve in Huntington Beach, California. Great Egrets wade in shallow water (both fresh and salt) to hunt fish, frogs, and other small aquatic animals. They typically stand still and watch for unsuspecting prey to pass by. Then, with startling speed, the egrets strike with a jab of their long neck and bill. They are tall, long-legged wading birds with long, S-curved necks and long, dagger-like bills.
Killdeer Feeding in Marsh
I captured this Killdeer in the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve in Huntington Beach, California. The Killdeer is a shorebird you can see without going to the beach; Killdeer are graceful plovers common to lawns, golf courses, athletic fields, and parking lots. These tawny birds run across the ground in spurts, stopping with a jolt every so often to check their progress, or to see if they’ve startled up any insect prey. Their voice, a far-carrying, excited kill-deer, is a common sound even after dark.
I captured this Great Blue Heron in the wading in the marsh at the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve in Huntington, California. The great blue heron is a large wading bird in the heron family, common near the shores of open water and in wetlands over most of North America and Central America, as well as the Caribbean and the Galápagos Islands.
The rainbow lorikeet is a species of parrot found in Australia. It is common along the eastern seaboard, from northern Queensland to South Australia. Its habitat is rainforest, coastal bush, and woodland areas.
African Sacred Ibis
I took this photo of an African Sacred Ibis along the African Loop trail at the San Diego Safari Park. The African sacred ibis occurs in marshy wetlands and mud flats, both inland and on the coast.
The crowned crane is a tall, majestic-looking bird with a “crown” of tall, stiff, golden feathers. The crane's long legs and neck, and excellent peripheral vision help it spot predators in the tall savanna grasses.
California Scrub Jay
I captured this photo of a Scrub Jay in our backyard. The California Scrub Jay is a species of scrub jay native to western North America. It ranges from southern British Columbia throughout California west of the Sierra Nevada.
Anna Hummingbird
I captured this Anna hummingbird taking in sugar water from my backyard feeder. The Anna is a medium-sized hummingbird native to the west coast of North America. Anna's hummingbirds located in northern Baja California and southern California.
Anna Hummingbirds
I captured this pair of Anna hummingbird taking in sugar water from my backyard feeder. The Anna is a medium-sized hummingbird native to the west coast of North America. Anna's hummingbirds located in northern Baja California and southern California.
Anna hummingbird in flight 1
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Why Do Canadians Drink Bagged Milk?
by: Lisa Jackson June 20, 2018 | 8:29 AM
Oh, Canada! As proud Canucks, we certainly have our share quirky traits and tastes, from profusely apologizing with “soar-ee” to our love of ketchup chips, butter tarts and poutine. But did you know that bagged milk is also a uniquely Canadian invention?
Believe it or not, milk bags have been in Canadian fridges since the 1970s, selling mainly in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes. Each package contains three un-resealable plastic pouches filled with milk, equaling 4 litres in total. Insert a single bag into a pitcher, snip off the corner and start pouring. Then put the pitcher back in the fridge, until you need it next.
It wasn’t always this easy. Until the late 1960s, milk was packaged in heavy, breakable glass bottles, racking up big bills for the dairy industry to transport. Soon, alternatives started arriving on the market, such as cardboard cartons, plastic jugs and eventually, plastic bags.
As the story goes, DuPont, a Canadian food and packaging company, unveiled thin, plastic bags that could be used to store and sell milk in 1967. Gradually, the dairy industry began ditching glass bottles and adopted this newfangled plastic pouch, which was far more practical and cost-efficient. Plus, Canada’s conversion to the metric system in the 1970s made the switch a no-brainer: while plastic jugs and cardboard cartons had to be redesigned and manufactured to be sold in metric units, plastic bags could easily be re-sized.
Today, it’s estimated that 75 to 80 percent of the milk sold in Ontario is bagged, and across Canada, about 50 percent of milk drinkers buy the bagged variety. Nonetheless, our American neighbours find this practice a tad strange, and south of the border, most buy milk packaged in jugs and cartons.
But we’re not the only ones in the world who are rocking the plastic udder. Milk bags can be found in many other countries, such as South Africa, Argentina, Uruguay, Hungary and China. In Israel, there’s a Kankomat: soft, plastic milk bags with a knife built into a plastic container. So when it comes to milk, Canadians may march to the beat of their own drum, but there are many other nations playing alongside in the band.
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These days, Canadians are doing some cool things with discarded “milk bladders.” Milkbags Unlimited, a volunteer network across the Greater Toronto Area, recycles milk bags into sleeping mats. Every adult-sized mat is made with approximately 400 milk bags, which are cleaned and cut into strips. Volunteers loop and fit each bag onto a frame, weaving it into the mattress that has a lifespan of approximately 25 years. In addition to the mats, milk bags are also used to stuff pillows and to weave into handbags. The milk bag mats offer a durable and washable alternative to sleeping on cold, damp, and dusty ground, and have particularly helped people living in disaster zones. When resources are scarce, health care professionals have even used these mattresses as substitutes for operating tables. Talk about MacGyver-style upcycling.
So the next time you snip off the corner of a milk bag, you should feel a twinge of Canadian pride. This may be one of our weird and wonderful national habits, but no one can say that Canucks aren’t resourceful!
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Lisa Jackson is a food and travel writer based in Toronto who loves sinking her teeth into new flavours across Canada and abroad. When she’s not travelling or cooking in the kitchen, Lisa writes about her culinary adventures for The Globe & Mail, Huffington Post Canada, and many more. Lisa is also the founder and editor of Eat Drink Travel, a digital food and travel magazine.
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Facebook Advertising Marches On
Brian Handly Forbes Councils Member
Forbes Technology Council COUNCIL POST
Brian Handly
Brian Handly is CEO of Reveal Mobile, which helps companies understand and utilize location data.
Despite a difficult start to 2018, Facebook appears to be weathering the storm. The social media giant is making changes to its business practices, but its core business model of free mobile apps supported by advertising remains intact and continues to grow. The Facebook app, Instagram and Facebook Messenger all remain in the top 10 most downloaded free iOS apps. In fact, three-quarters of Facebook users are as active or more since privacy issues surfaced earlier this year.
There were several companies that pulled their ads from the platform in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica scandal, but it seems as though the remaining 5 million advertisers will be sticking around. If the numbers tell us anything, it’s that the value exchange between users, Facebook and advertisers isn’t entirely broken, but it has been lopsided. People across the globe still enjoy using Facebook, and advertisers still wish to reach their desired audience on Facebook’s roster of apps.
There are larger market forces at work, which were in play prior to Facebook’s troubles. The company's user base is aging, and young people are using the platform less. When looking broadly at other Facebook properties and evaluating its global reach, the company still has opportunities ahead of it. The 2 million active advertisers and 25 million business listings (up from 15 million in July 2017) likely serve as a growing source of new revenue for Facebook.
What does all of this mean for advertisers? Facebook remains a data and advertising juggernaut, and that is unlikely to change in the next few years. To address its challenges, the company has implemented new changes that affect how advertisers can use data inside Facebook’s advertising platform.
The first change occurred when Facebook announced it would be phasing out its Partner Categories throughout the remainder of 2018. Previously, advertisers could find and deploy pre-built audience segments inside Facebook, populated by well-known data platforms like Acxiom and Experian. New campaigns can no longer use these audience segments, and existing campaigns will see them disappear as the campaigns conclude. Advertisers will instead need to use Facebook’s existing targeting capabilities or bring in their own audience data -- such as email addresses, phone numbers, and mobile advertising IDs -- through the Custom Audiences feature.
In its March 28 announcement, Facebook acknowledged that using companies like Acxiom and Experian to create anonymous data is very common but that it would stop using them as a new approach toward privacy and security practices.
The second change coming will affect the Custom Audiences capability, but Facebook hasn’t made it clear exactly what those changes will be. By examining its new Custom Audience terms, which take effect May 25, we gain an early understanding of the direction Facebook is headed.
The new terms still permit advertisers to upload data sets as custom audiences, as long as the data sets:
• Have received appropriate opt-in for use in advertising, and the person uploading the data confirms this prior to submission. While Facebook has always required this, we believe they will present the advertiser with a more prominent notice.
• Are uploaded directly to the advertiser’s own account.
• Are not transferred or sold to any other accounts.
Based on these observations, Facebook does plan to continue offering advertisers the Custom Audiences feature. However, it will place greater responsibility on the advertiser to affirm and verify that the data being used has received the appropriate consent.
Until the next Facebook comes along, brands, businesses and agencies will continue to use Facebook’s advertising platform. The company has built the most comprehensive digital advertising solution in the market today. It also still has unparalleled reach as people across the globe continue to use its apps.
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Here's Why Microsoft's New Mobile Strategy Will Help It Overtake Apple In 3 Years
Mark Fidelman Contributor
I write about social, mobile and marketing trends.
Most technology companies don’t often get the chance to regain a market category lead after being swept aside by not one but two technology giants. In most cases after losing the lead, the company either pivots to a new category or goes out of business. Some companies hit the reset button and make that difficult decision to start over and battle back to regain the relevancy they once had. The latter description, as you probably suspect, aptly portrays Microsoft and Nokia , whose comeback story has all but been written down as a loss.
But Wall Street and several technology pundits are saying, "not so fast". Microsoft’s stock is up 47% over the past 12 months and both European and U.S. regulators have cleared the way for its purchase of Nokia. In fact if you look at the numbers, the Windows Phone is the fastest growing smartphone platform, it’s the 2nd most used OS in Latin America and India, it grew 48% year over year (YoY) in EMEA and enjoyed a 366% increase YoY for Nokia Lumia sales in the United States.
I spoke with Todd Brix, Microsoft’s General Manager, Windows Apps and Store, and he had a rather confident way of explaining how the new Windows 8 platform (phones, tablets and Windows OS) will revolutionize the industry by providing developers with easy to use tools and better ways to monetize their apps - cross platform: “Right now, I wouldn't trade places with anyone in terms of our prospects."
Brix feels like they have the winds at their backs and have now built critical mass in a market dominated by Android and Apple ’s iOS. “We’ve just added Vine, Instagram and Waze and look for several more popular apps in the near future,” Brix said.
But even with some wind, it’s still going to be a tough battle.
Welcome to the mobile revolution. And Microsoft believes it’s going to be a major player again because of its big breakthrough in providing seamless integration with Windows 8.1, Office 365 and Xbox for developers and customers. Neither Apple nor Android can claim those kinds of capabilities, nor do they have the ability to do it anytime soon.
Nokia is doing its part by providing high quality mobile devices and software solutions like its social networks for apps – called App Social which is essentially a social network for people to share and discuss their favorites apps (see disclosures). As Vincenzo Belpiede, Nokia’s Head of App Discovery described it to me, App Social: “Democratizes the App Store by letting users, bloggers, influencers, journalists & even developers create lists of their favorite apps which anyone in the community can follow and get great recommendations from.”
The idea is to take App discovery out of the invisible hands of the anonymous people deciding which apps to highlight and give it to the crowd. Belpiede told me they have several users with tens of thousands of followers which make them very influential to new app developers. “Being featured by an App Social influencer can have a significant impact on their bottom line,” he explained to me.
But of course it’s not just the mobile story that Microsoft is counting on to regain the lead. Interestingly, it’s the integration story with its other successful lines of business which will help lift its mobile line to surpass Apple’s within four years.
As we’ve seen, Microsoft has been incredibly aggressive in expanding their global data centers in order to provide cloud services to customers. Office 365 is considered a massive success, and their enterprise business has been expanding at more than 8% every year since 2008. Microsoft’s Azure is seeing exponential growth and their SharePoint/Yammer and Dynamics businesses are growing in the double digits.
So why does all of this help Microsoft to dominate Apple mobile devices in three years? First of all, both Microsoft’s and Nokia’s dominance in emerging countries and the high demand for low cost smart phones will help propel Microsoft into the number two position globally (only the Android OS can compete here).
Second, as Microsoft rolls out its integration capabilities to business people across the enterprise through Office 365 and Windows 8.1, and to consumers through the Xbox, Microsoft will pick up a lot of new users that are looking for seamless app integration across their business and home lives. Most people will not want their information stuck in separate operating systems for much longer.
In sum…
As I’ve shown, and despite inaccurate perceptions, most of Microsoft’s business lines are doing well. They are a growing and dominant enterprise technology company that is retooling under their One Microsoft initiative. That vision of a 'One Microsoft' and their acquisition of Nokia (along with their innovative app solutions like App Social) will help them regain a leadership position in the mobile market because a low cost, integrated smart phone will be too good an option to pass up for users in emerging countries. Moreover, home and business users will increasingly realize the benefits of a seamless user experience across screens and gravitate to a Windows platform that maintains their play and their work no matter where they are.
(Disclosure: Nokia is a customer of Evolve! a company that Fidelman (@markfidelman) is a Managing Director)
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Liverpool have 'moved up a gear' in their pursuit of €80m rated winger – report
Liverpool are looking to bolster their attack with Lille's Nicolas Pepe, according to L'Equipe.
Pepe has attracted interest from across Europe this year after spearheading Lille's impressive season of finishing second behind PSG.
As a result, his tally of 23 goals and 12 assists has prompted the Ligue 1 cliub to slap an €80 million price tag on his head.
L'Equipe claim that Inter Milan made the first move for Pepe by bidding €70m.
But they also say that Liverpool have 'moved up a gear' and aren't far off Lille's valuation in their latest proposal.
Pepe is believed to favour a move to La Liga and wants guaranteed playing time.
Both factors might play against Liverpool, as the report points out, but that hasn't deterred Jurgen Klopp from making a move.
Liverpool have confirmed that Daniel Sturridge will be leaving the club as his contract expires at the end of the month, and are now looking to replace the Englishman with more quality in the final third.
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GeezerCast
All posts by Mike O'Connor
GC071 – Enough is enough: back after four and a half years
August 19, 2017 Mike O'Connor
Heather Heyer – RIP
I’m returning with a podcast to my unborn grandchildren that puts me on record in opposition to the Charlottesville protest. This is a reflection about the paradox of tolerance and the need for speaking out against hatred and violence. It’s been four and a half years since the last episode, so there are more stories to tell, but those will keep for another time.
https://www.geezercast.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/GC071-v1.mp3
GC070 — Election and frac sand updates
Audio November 11, 2012 Mike O'Connor
A rainy Sunday morning inspired me to blow the dust off and update my unborn grandchildren on the elections this week, comment about how cool Nate Silver’s FiveThirtyEight blog is and relay the improving news on the frac sand battle.
Click HERE to listen to this 10 minute podcast.
https://www.geezercast.com/GC070.mp3
GC069 – ICANN
Audio May 20, 2012 Mike O'Connor
The second in a double-header day of Geezercasting. This is a really brief discussion of ICANN, where I’ve been volunteering a fair amount of my time over the past 7 years or so. ICANN manages the domain-name and numbering systems that glue the Internet together and I helps wid dat. My unborn grandchildren may get a charge out of all this.
Politics, The farm
GC068 – Frac Sand
Hi all, a somewhat gloomy (not grouchy, just gloomy) Geezercast that started off perky but got dragged off into Frac Sand Land by accident. This issue has soaked up a lot of time for Marcie and me over the last several months. So my unborn grandchildren need to hear about it.
Definitely click on Jim Tittle’s photo if you want to see what we’re up against.
https://geezercast.com/gc068.mp3
Politics, Skepticism
GC067 — A 1-year anniversary “Best Darn Government Money Can Buy” podcast
Audio October 30, 2011 Mike O'Connor
This time I explore the real-life embodiment of “the parting on the left is now parting on the right” lyric by the Who (bonus points for the name of the song). Y’see, I’m starting to think that the Tea Party and the Occupy Wall Street people could actually find themselves agreeing with each other if they’re not careful. Far be it from me to bring that up, though.
Click HERE to listen to this 11-minute podcast.
Image: jscreationzs / FreeDigitalPhotos.net
Fun, Life, Music, Pursuits
GC066 — A “layered” tune, annotated
Audio July 2, 2011 Mike O'Connor
A friend of mine asked that I explain my latest parlor-trick approach to music making. There are lots of different ways of making tunes on computers, but I’ve been fiddling around with a sortof “live layered jam” approach where I cycle through a loop, adding an instrumental part each time through. Loads of fun to do.
So click HERE to listen to this 11 minute podcast of a little 12-bar tune being built up layer by layer.
Media, Skepticism, The farm
GC065 — What if Google turns evil?
Audio May 8, 2011 Mike O'Connor 2 Comments
Image: Salvatore Vuono / FreeDigitalPhotos.net
All kinds of news from the farm (big new-bird news for Marcie, big new-fiber news for me). Plus the big story of the last few weeks — online privacy. Which then morphs into my personal story of moving myself off of Google services as much as I can. I tell a bit about what’s been bothering me about all that information that Google collects, plus ruminating about the delicious application-candy they use as bait to draw me in.
Fun, Life, Music
Geezercast Special — the Bounty Boogie
Audio April 2, 2011 Mike O'Connor 2 Comments
Richard, and the rest of the crew of the tall ship Bounty, are heading out in a couple days. They’re leaving from San Juan Puerto Rico with a destination of St Petersburg, Russia — so this is a two-way crossing of the Atlantic.
I decided to dedicate this little tune to the Bounty. It’s long, much like this voyage — and the many watches that they will all be standing. It’s a little boring, which is my fondest hope for the voyage as well. It’s in the key of E, so Rich and his crew mates can jam along on just about any instrument that’s likely to show up on the ship. It’s a bit of a lullaby, for those moments when things are hard. But it’s also a little jaunty, which describes Rich and the rest of the crew to a T.
Best listened to under headphones (think, iPod) — the bass part totally disappears when I listen to it on my PC.
Safe journey and smooth sailing.
Click HERE to listen to this 14 minute MP3.
https://www.geezercast.com/BountyBoogie.mp3
Politics, Pursuits
GC064 — ICANN .XXX and Japan Tsunami
Audio March 27, 2011 Mike O'Connor
This Geezercast is a reflection on my recent trip to the ICANN meetings (in San Francisco this time), the huge earthquake and tsunami in Japan that happened just as I was flying out there and the continuing hijinks of the Republican governor and legislature here in Wisconsin.
GC063 — Madison protests
Audio February 27, 2011 Mike O'Connor
This Geezercast focuses on the giant labor protests in Madison, WI over the last week. Takes me back to the days when I lived there (early ’70’s) and all the community organizing stuff that was going on.
Podcasting to my unborn grandchildren
You can listen to this podcast on iTunes by clicking HERE or copy this link to subscribe via RSS
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usd jpy fundamental daily forecast falling treasury yields making dollar less attractive investment
USD/JPY Fundamental Daily Forecast – Falling Treasury Yields Making Dollar Less-Attractive Investment
The USD/JPY could see further downside pressure over the long-term if the slowing economy worsens and opens the door for a potential rate cut later this year if the economy slows as much as some analysts fear.
Mar 21, 2019 7:53 AM GMT
The Dollar/Yen plunged on Wednesday after the U.S. Federal Reserve changed course from its December outlook and abandoned all plans to raise rates this year, nearly signaling the end to its three-year campaign to normalize policy.
U.S. Treasury yields spiked lower on the news, tightening the spread between U.S. Government bonds and Japanese Government bonds and making the U.S. Dollar a less-desirable asset. Treasury yields hit their lowest level since early 2018.
At 07:25 GMT, the USD/JPY is trading 110.471, down 0.232 or -0.21%. This is a continuation of yesterday’s steep 0.6 percent loss, the biggest one-day loss since the flash crash of early January.
Fed Recap
On Wednesday, the U.S. Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate unchanged and projected no rate hikes in 2019. The benchmark rate now stands in a range of 2.25 percent to 2.5 percent. It also said it will stop shrinking its bond portfolio in September, a move that should help hold down long-term interest rates.
In signaling it would refrain from raising rates, central bank policymakers reduced their forecasts from two that were previously predicted in December. They now project one rate hike in 2020 and none in 2021.
Fed policymakers are taking a break from further rate hikes partly in response to slowdowns in the US and global economies. However, it did note that while the job market remains strong, “growth of economic activity has slowed from its solid rate in the fourth quarter.” The Fed now sees economic growth of just 2.1 percent this year, down from its previous projection of 2.3 percent growth.
Daily USD/JPY
The daily chart indicates the trend is down and downside momentum continues to pressure prices. The major range this year is 108.495 to 112.137. Its 50% to 61.8% retracement zone at 110.316 to 109.886 is the primary downside target. We could see a technical bounce on the first test of this zone, but if it fails, prices could accelerate to the downside with 108.495 the next likely target.
Financial market traders have become more convinced that the Federal Reserve will be more accommodative on interest rates.
“The fed funds futures market is assigning a 47.8 percent probability of at least one rate cut by January 29, 2020,” according to the CME’s FedWatch tool.
Futures contracts are also implying a 39 percent probability of a rate decrease by December 11, up from only 23 percent before the Fed’s policy decision at 18:00 GMT on Wednesday.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell seemed to be unfazed by the sudden change in policy. He said that despite the recent dip in economic growth that “economic fundamentals are still very strong,” adding that Fed officials “see a favorable outlook for this year.”
Powell went on to say that “We foresee some weakening, but we don’t see a recession.”
Stats, Trade, Brexit and Corporate Earnings to Influence on the Day
USD/JPY Price Forecast – US dollar pulls back against yen to find buyers
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Minnesota's Goose Hunting Forecast
The North Star State is one of the top goose hunting locales in the United States, and this year shouldn't be any different.
by Noel Vick
There was a time when the daunting silhouettes of giant Canada geese darkened Midwestern skies. Symphonies of clucks and cries reverberated across the fields and marshes. Sometime around the turn of the last century, North America's population of giants peaked.
Soon, though, their numbers would plummet in a startlingly short period. The precipitous decline wasn't linked to any speculative comet flybys or meteor collisions, or the climatic transformations following the last Ice Age. Rather, like their winged cousin the passenger pigeon, which disappeared forever as a species in 1914, giant Canada geese suffered at the hands of man.
Our ancestors - without seasons or good reasons - harvested giant Canadas to near complete obliteration. Pedestrian egg hunters gathered the whites and yokes to feed their families. Hunters targeted adult birds. The marketplace urged shooters to take whatever they could.
According to Department of Natural Resources waterfowl specialist Jeff Lawrence, by about 1920 the graceful airships were believed to be extinct, gone the way of the dodo bird. A waterfowl empire mounted and collapsed in less than a century.
But even man, the ultimate predator, was this time unable to squelch them all. Left alone and unaccounted for, a small but steadfast population of giants gained a web-footed toehold in Minnesota and the neighboring Dakotas. The physically immense and believed-to-be extinct subspecies of the Canada goose was fundamentally rediscovered. And beginning in the early 1960s, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), departments of natural resources, and private organizations endeavored to re-establish populations. From brink to bounty, the restoration of giant Canada geese in North America might be our greatest example of man's influence on nature.
So where does modern-day Minnesota fit into the goose picture? Well, to give you an idea of how copious giants are in the North Star State, we, as Minnesotans, consistently harvest the largest number or second-largest number of birds in the United States. We sporadically flip-flop with Michigan for pole position. From 1996 to 2000, an average of 174,000 Canada geese were harvested annually in Minnesota, while Michiganders downed a norm of 138,000. Illinois falls into third position with a five-year average of 104,000 birds, followed by Ohio, at 83,000, and Wisconsin, at 77,000. Minnesota's potency as a producer of Canada geese is well documented.
Photo by Tom Migdalski
Our impressive average was buoyed by a record-smashing goose harvest in 1999 of 231,000 birds, but throttled back by 2000's slip to 159,000 birds. That being said, Lawrence anticipates that when the raw data for 2001 is tabulated, it will reveal a tremendous rebound from 2000. He bases the assumption on knowledge that roughly 112,000 geese were harvested during the early September hunt. Typically, special early and late seasons account for 40 percent of the total annual harvest. So when extrapolated, 2001's complete harvest numbers should, theoretically, forge into the 200,000s.
As hunters, we're always pitching blinds in the wrong direction, twitching when we should be statue-still, setting offensive decoy spreads, and of course, flat-out fanning. So, with an infinite number of missed opportunities factored into Minnesota's statewide harvest, we must be sitting on a treasure chest of actual breathing and honking geese. We are.
In a former life, Steve Maxson might have browsed on grass clippings and migrated in the fall. In Minnesota, Maxson, a DNR goose specialist, is to giant Canadas what Charles Lindbergh was to strut-based monoplanes - a consummate expert on the subject. Maxson asserts that Minnesota's current population of reproducing geese, primarily tabulated via helicopter surveys during breeding season, stands at approximately 335,000. Newly hatched goslings aren't part of the equation, either.
Why do geese thrive in Minnesota? The reasons are many.
First and foremost, giant Canada geese are survivors. Most breeds of critters would have folded and faded in the wrath of lawless hunting and gathering, but not giants. These are hardy birds that nest in less than ideal conditions and still produce impressive clutches. Speaking of clutches, Maxson says that giants produce larger clutches than other subspecies of Canada geese. Additionally, they nest earlier, nabbing the sweetest sites with the best cover and access to forage. And sometimes, this propensity to reproduce early leaves enough time to nest twice.
Still, there must be greater dynamics to Minnesota's goose explosion. There are. Sure, giant Canada geese tolerate humans, but more important is the fact that some of our behaviors and changes to the land and water actually benefit geese.
Provisions are a great place to begin. Without suitable foodstuffs, geese would live and breed elsewhere, or simply see their numbers cropped. But that's not the case. By nature, geese are grazers. Depending on the time of year and local availabilities, they chow on grasses, grains and other agricultural products like soybean and corn, all of which are plentiful.
Grasses mean everything from mowed Kentucky bluegrass to wild blue-joint grass. So when your neighbor maintains an immaculate lawn down to the water's edge - complete with nitrogen-rich fertilization and fresh trimmings - it might look more like Edina than Ely, but the geese love it. Ironically, the popularity of golf also plays a role as woods are sheared and cleared for grassy fairways and immaculate greens. And with an expansion in human population follows the creation of more parks and, consequently, more grass - more food for the geese.
Agricultural practices also play a role, particularly when fields butt up against wetlands, which they often do. Plenteous fields of soybeans, corn and sundry grains are staple dietary items and easy pickings for goslings, as they need only creep short and safe distances from the nest to partake of them.
Maxson adds that crop predation is so intense in some areas that the DNR issues permits to cull the perpetrators. But shooting nuisance geese is only used as a last resort. More often, the DNR relocates immature, flightless birds and traps adults, subsequently donating the meat to charitable causes.
So man aids and abets geese through practices that produce food. Inadvertently, we also reduce and sometimes eliminate the natural predation of geese. As homes and neighborhoods are established, frontline predators like foxes and wolves become displaced, as are lower predators such as raccoons, which curb production by robbing nests. As reparations, we offe
r only feral cats, and those reckless killers throw everything out of balance.
Because of stricter land-use practices and wetland protection, tracts of permanent water and wetlands are no longer manipulated or abused, for the most part. Ostensibly then, we create goose panaceas, complete with edible crops and grasses, prime breeding habitat and protection from predators. What else could a goose ask for?
Wintering grounds, you say? Make it possible for geese to skip the tiresome fall migration and hang around until spring? We do that, too. More lakes are aerated, leaving perpetual swaths of open water. Industrial warmwater discharges do the same. So, too, do steamy sections of creeks and rivers that are fed by run-off.
Geese, particularly giant Canadas, are living large and in harmony with human-folk. The big waterfowl are in play and it's high time to get in the game if you haven't.
Technically, when it comes to assessing Minnesota's goose population, the DNR divides the state into 11 Goose Management Blocks. But as Maxson acknowledges, for describing and suggesting areas to hunt this fall, it's simpler to regionalize matters. And at the top of his and Lawrence's charts for 2002 is west-central Minnesota. This land of undulating hills and tilled fields is goose paradise. Most slopes lead to stable wetlands, and nearly all cultivated crops are goose-friendly. Lawrence says that Grant, Stevens, Pope and Goodhue counties harbor the state's finest goose habitat. Truthfully, all you need to do is highlight Fergus Falls, Detroit Lakes, Alexandria, Glenwood and Appleton on a map and then connect the dots, and you'll be looking at the epicenter of Canada goose hunting in the United States.
Don Schultz, an area wildlife manager in Fergus Falls, substantiates the lofty claims about west-central Minnesota, citing that this past breeding season fashioned oodles of birds. The region held plenty of water in favored nesting areas, and although we endured a cold spring, few significant storms left their marks.
Schultz goes on to credit the area's ability to manufacture and attract geese to its abundance of wetlands that intermingle with agricultural fields and waterfowl refuges. The forage issue has already been underscored, but the refuge notion might be equally germane, and less talked about. Schultz views giant Canada geese as highly intelligent - so far as birds go - critters that quickly identify and capitalize on safe havens. In Fergus Falls, for example, upwards of 10,000 geese will rest, collectively, on lakes inside city limits during the peak of fall migration. Fergus Falls' outer limits boast numerous state-mandated and privately owned refuges. So it's peace in the valley for dark geese. That is, until they leave the watery sanctuaries to feed. According to Schultz, opportunistic hunters select recently harvested fields of corn or soybeans that are nearby such sanctuaries, which is why scouting is so important.
Schultz is also aware of an ever-increasing number of goose hunters who take to the water - some because accessing private land is onerous, and others because hunting geese over water poses a great but rewarding challenge. Schultz adds that the trend on water is employing larger decoy sets coupled with precision calling. As a result, many former "ducks only" waterfowl guides now set a bead on larger and darker profiles.
Specifically, Schultz endorses western Otter Tail County, while leaning more to the east when it comes to early-season hunts. And he sees Clay County as a sleeper for traveling hunters, because Otter Tail County draws greater attention. More waterfowl are harvested in Otter Tail than in any of Minnesota's other 87 counties.
Also making its mark in west-central Minnesota is the vaunted Lac qui Parle Wildlife Management Area, where approximately 7,400 geese were taken last season. The area is unique in its management, chiefly due to the fact that both resident geese, mostly giants, and migrant Eastern Prairie Population (EPP) Canada geese use it. EPP geese are a smaller subspecies - 7- to 9-pound average - that nests in northern Manitoba. The more widely protected and vulnerable EPP geese are closely monitored by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), and as a result Lac qui Parle hunters are subject to lighter bags and shorter seasons, which typically excludes early- and late-season hunts.
Interestingly, statewide the goose harvest is composed mainly of resident giant Canadas. Maxson says that somewhere between 85 and 87 percent of all geese downed in Minnesota are occupant birds, not migrants. But because of the more fragile nature of EPP populations, specified areas to the west are habitually closed to special seasons.
Notching second place is southwest Minnesota. According to Maxson, the region's landscape is flatter and draws off more water than west-central Minnesota, but nevertheless maintains an incredible residency of giant Canada geese. He suggests door knocking for field access around Windom, Worthington, Willmar and east to Mankato and Faribault.
Third position is less resolved, chiefly because viable goose populations are popping up across most of Minnesota. Goose clusters are less concentrated and regionalized than they used to be. So Maxson declares a three-way tie between northwest Minnesota, east-central Minnesota and southeast Minnesota.
Northwest Minnesota offers mostly flatlands with more scattered bird populations than territories to the south, but strong numbers nonetheless. Maxson recommends exploring around Thief Lake Wildlife Management Area, Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge - not in it, of course - and annexes of the Roseau River.
Minnesota's east-central part yields a fine blend of plowed fields and durable wetlands. Maxson says to look for concentrations of geese near Cambridge, Hinckley and St. Cloud.
The Mississippi River, its tributaries and its backwaters put southeast Minnesota on Maxson's list. Bluff country west of the river isn't nearly as accommodating to geese, so stick near the bottoms. The terrain improves again, though, turning to flatter prairie as you venture farther east.
That's the cream of the crop, but certainly not the end-all for geese in Minnesota. Take the metro area, for example. No other piece of property is better suited for geese, but unfortunately it's the least accessible to shooters. Urban wildlife specialist Bryan Lueth is acutely involved with metro geese, and he says that there are piles of birds around, upwards of 20,000 breeders, in fact. For the most part, he ties their prosperity to the metro's copious offerings of short, edible grasses found next to open water. Sounds like a statewide trend. Lueth also recognizes the quantity of wetlands found inside the seven-county metro area, as well as leash laws, which keep domestic pets from guzzling eggs or causing harm to juvenile birds.
The challenge, of course, is locating a swath of suburbanized Minnesota that's legal to hunt, not to mention possessed by willing landowners. Lueth recommends first determining which cities - usually outer ring communities - sanction the discharge of firearms. This information is easily attainable from city offices. Step two is putting on your happy face and
ringing doorbells on farmhouses.
In the metro area, goose hunting is allowable within specified county parks by special permit, which usually involves a license by lottery. As well, a few golf courses now sanction goose hunts as a useful means to control escalating bird populations, and the DNR is busy lobbying other golf courses to provide similar opportunities.
Disabled hunters can look to Capable Partners (763-542-8156 or on the Web at www.capablepartners.com) for information on exclusive goose hunting opportunities in the metro area.
And at present, metro hunters can participate in the early September, regular season and late December hunts. And according to Lueth, within the next couple of years it's likely that an August goose hunt will be implemented.
Other than the perennial hotbeds, there are the forested lands of north and northeast Minnesota - certainly not textbook goose territory. But as statewide populations expand, so, too, does the range of giant Canada geese.
Lawrence speaks about pockets of geese in wooded country, some holding healthy concentrations of birds. He cites the increase in geese around Bemidji from the time he arrived back in 1988. I can picture the swollen flocks of geese I see each fall while jigging walleyes on Leech, Winnibigoshish and Lake of the Woods.
Maxson closes by using craggy and coniferous northeast Minnesota as an example of the flexibility of our mounting goose population. Once void of giants, the region now boasts nesting pairs that number into the thousands, offering respectable hunting opportunities on forested ponds.
In an era marked by dwindling wildlife habitat and vulnerable species, it's refreshing to discuss an animal population that flourishes. Giant Canada geese, without argument, afford the finest waterfowling opportunity available to a hunter with a Minnesota license and pocket full of shells.
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Gayla Johnson
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Backstage: 5 Things Actors Can Learn From Comedians
by Gayla Johnson
[as originally published on Backstage]
Tell someone you’re a comedian and they’ll undoubtedly reply, “Wow. I could never do that!” Then they might say, “Tell me a joke,” to which I usually respond, “Comics tell jokes. I’m a comedian, not a comic.”
Comedians see humor, characters, and irony everywhere, and bring reality and vulnerability to the stage. They relate everyday situations and, like actors, comedians are full of emotion that draws you in. Which means that there are a few things actors can learn from the similarities—and differences—between themselves and comedians.
1. Comedians have more performing options.
Unlike actors, comedians are not focused on auditioning and being cast in something that requires the agreements of dozens of people (or even an entire network). There are stages and open mics all over town. At a live venue, only a few need to agree. Then, it’s stage time and anything goes: exploring opinions, feelings, traumas, stories. No need for makeup, wardrobe, scene partners, or a cast.
The ability to do stand-up can help an actor to know themselves better and become stronger at other forms of entertaining (e.g. talks shows, corporate presentations, hosting, etc.). When casting calls for actors to be “real,” comedians have the advantage because realism is their practice. They never ask, “What’s my motivation?”
2. Comedians are forced to listen for feedback.
Comedians work off of audience reactions and use that feedback to help write and edit their show. Everyone likes a good listener for the same reason: they are present. Being present keeps us connected so we know when to push the limits of the moment. Comedians make split-second decisions to say things to get a reaction or reveal material that will affect the audience. Comedians who don’t listen are not working. Actors also listen, but it’s to the other actors in the scene.
READ: 5 Things Comedians Should Know About Becoming Actors
3. Comedians know how to find the humor in a script.
Comedians understand what a joke is and where it is in a script. This skill enables them to either deliver the punchline or play it straight and deliver the set-up, allowing another actor to get the laugh. For example, Jerry Seinfeld played straight to everyone in the “Seinfeld” cast, setting them up for the laughs.
Yet it’s difficult for some actors to identify the sometimes-subtle “set-up vs. punchline” moment. To do so, they need to understand their motivation on how to read a funny line, such as understatement, misunderstanding, and exaggeration, to name a few.
4. Comedians are less intimidated when going in for an audition.
Comedians face judgment all the time. Audiences constantly stare them down with that demanding “make me laugh” look. Actors, on the other hand, take classes to learn how to audition. But then when auditioning, they’re faced with two challenges: the “on-the-job training” of auditioning properly and pressure to book the part.
A comedian already knows how to walk into a room and make eye contact, acknowledge the crowd, and deliver the material. (Hopefully, they also how to act!)
5. Comedians act onstage and arc their performances.
When a comedian is emotionally connected to and emotionally flexible with his material, it makes for an entertaining performance—a rollercoaster ride of emotional ups and downs.
This emotional flexibility is similar to what actors call an “arc” for a character or scene. Actors find nuances in character portrayal and can often transform the inner journey of a character over the course of the story. Stand-up comedians have an inner journey as well and can arc an entire performance, e.g. they start out insecure, bait the audience, tell the joke, get the groan, share a serious unfunny moment, apologize, humorously self-deprecate, then tell more jokes, solicit forgiveness, and thus create relationships. Skilled comedians know it’s better to humble themselves to keep the crowd in their favor. Having this flexibility—or arc—in their performance keeps the comedian in control of the show.
Whether comedian or actor, we strive to entertain with some version of ourselves. Hopefully, people will like us, hire us, and remember us. But wanting to be liked is the wrong goal. It’s not under our control. So whether comedian or actor, set goals you can control, like facing your fears, exploring your emotions, and feeding your curiosity.
Fansided: Interview- Gayla Johnson
Meet Actress, Comedienne and Entrepreneur Gayla Johnson
©2018 Gayla Johnson. All rights reserved. Website by MWPR.
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A 'Lost' Neptune-Like Planet Has Finally Been Found
By Rae Paoletta on at
It’s got to be hard to be an exoplanet these days, living in the shadow of the everyone’s new favourite system, TRAPPIST-1. But the reality is, there are tons of exoplanets that deserve our love—according to NASA, as of last month, 3,472 exoplanets have been confirmed. Many more are out there, waiting for their chance in the spotlight. We just need to find them.
Recently, team of astronomers at Yale found one such exoplanet, hiding roughly 3,000 lightyears from Earth in the Kepler-150 system. While scientists have known about the system since 2014 and have observed some of its planets, this one—called Kepler-150 f—went undetected. While computers are traditionally used to detect planetary transit signals—or the dip in a sun’s light as a planet crosses in front of it—the researchers used their human brains to figure out that somewhere along the way, a computer fucked up and it missed out on an exoplanet roughly the size of Neptune. To be fair, Kepler-150 f’s orbit is extremely long, taking 637 days to orbit its sun, and even computers could miss that. Nevertheless, the humans’ mathematical approach and process has been published in The Astronomical Journal.
“Only by using our new technique of modelling and subtracting out the transit signals of known planets could we then actually see it for what it really was,” Joseph Schmitt, a graduate student at Yale and lead author of the paper, said in a statement. “Essentially, it was hiding in plain sight in a forest of other planetary transits.”
Whether Kepler-150 f was ever truly “lost” remains something of a mystery. Maybe it’s just got a bit of stage fright? Either way, we’re happy to have another friend out there to keep us company, even though everyone dies alone anyway. [The Astronomical Journal]
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