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What is a GPO? | How does a GPO work? | How do GPOs contribute<|fim_middle|> Healthcare Group Purchasing Industry Initiative (HGPII), which was created to monitor and improve ethical and business conduct practices in the industry through increased transparency. | positively to the healthcare industry?
A GPO uses the total purchasing volume of all of its members to negotiate discounts with manufacturers, suppliers, and service providers. GPO members save money by using the contracts (or discounts) available through the contract catalog. The volume discounts allow healthcare facilities to purchase the same supplies they buy now—only at a lower cost.
Like bulk discount stores, GPOs negotiate discounts based on volume.
In bulk stores, the more you buy, the more you save.
1. Members place orders for contracted products and services in the GNYHA Services portfolio.
2. GNYHA Services uses our members' total purchase volume to secure discounted prices.
3. We pass along the savings to our members—with no minimum purchase required.
Visit our Regional Program page to learn more about how the GNYHA Services Regional Purchasing Program works.
How do GPOs contribute positively to the healthcare industry?
GPOs ensure that hospitals and healthcare entities have access to the best and most cost-effective products and services. GPOs also create equality in the supply chain by helping smaller healthcare institutions save on product costs at levels that they would not be able to achieve without the assistance of the volume aggregation realized through GPOs. By doing so, GPOs assist healthcare facilities in improving both quality of care for patients and efficiencies throughout the supply chain.
Many GPOs advocate for transparency in the supply chain as well as ethical business practices in the industry. GNYHA Services is a founding member of the | 304 |
CRJA-IBI Group has extensive experience in master planning for a wide variety of sites including parks and open spaces, campuses, new communities, museums, recreational facilities, streets, cemeteries and natural preserves. Through an interactive visioning process, we work closely with clients and stakeholders to establish overarching goals and guiding principles as a basic framework. We then develop an initial program of uses and activities to be accommodated, as well as an analysis of unique features of the site, its constraints and opportunities. We synthesize the above work, and, through collaborative workshops, prepare a number of different options for the overall plan. Evaluating the options using economic,<|fim_middle|> be accompanied by illustrative graphics, design guidelines and a report summarizing the planning process. The CRJA-IBI Group process is inclusive, iterative and open to all ideas along the way. | environmental and social criteria, we arrive at a preferred plan that best satisfies the original goals and planning principles.
The refined, final Master Plan typically will | 29 |
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Kőszeg is a lovely little jewellery box, Kőszeg is one of Hungary's most popular towns with lovely squares and narrow streets in an atmospheric downtown and a genuine mediaeval castle. The fortress, built after the Mongolian invasion, was defended with success by Miklós Jurisics against the Ottomans in 1532. Now it houses a museum and a tourist hostel. Since it offers a broad variety of interesting and enjoyable programmes, it is definitely<|fim_middle|> Stájer Houses, Forestry Museum and Forest School, Írottkő look-out tower (883 m), St. Vid Chapel, the wine cellars of Csák, Sibrik mansion park of Bozsok and the monument water mill of Kőszegszerdahely. Theatre performances in the Castle Theatre of Kőszeg from 1 June to 31 August.
Sights in Kőszeg
Jurisich Castle
Having walked in Rajnis street, let's visit Jurisich or Esterházy castle on the north-west part of the city. The Esterházy family owned tha castle for 236 years and it became the property of the National Treasury only in 1931. It has been called Jurisich Castle since 1932.The former fortress - so-called Lower Castle - got its current appearance after the great fire in 1777. Present visitors can also distinguish the two architectural units, the outer castle and the inner one. The remains of the extremely thick walls prove that the outer castle must have served an outer defensive function. We cab reach the entrance of the outer castle on the brick-set bridge built over the moat. In front of the pillars of the door there are two stones with initials ND and dates 1666 and 1670 respectively, which were the border stones of the Nádasdy estate. The holes above the gate prove the former existence of a drawbridge. The north and south wings of the buildings near the outer castle were built in the 17th and the 18th century, respectively. The guard and the staff of the castle was housed here. In the yard the statue of Miklós Jurisich can be seen (made by Sándor Mikus in 1963)
Church of Jesus' Heart
The square where the church is situated is younger than the inner town. The markets were transferred here from the inner town in the 19th century. The square developed its present form when the Church of Jesus' Heart was built in 1894. Ludwig Schöne designed the parish church. His plane started to be carried out in 1892 in the place of the former Korona Hotel. From the 57-m high bell tower of the church, which defines Kőszeg's appearance, a section of Händel's opera, Saul can be heard. The church with its captivating dimension - 49x19x17 metres - is one of the largest buildings in the town even today.
The church's appearance reflects the outstanding skills of the Austrian church-builders and Hungarian handicraftsmen of the 19th century. The three-aisled interior has a broken transept and the sanctuary. The captivating painting of the ceiling, walls and pillars is the work by Otto Kott, an artist from Austria. Due to the East-West orientation of the church, the coloured stained glass windows are especially fascinating in the afternoon. The Royal Saints of Árpád-dynasty- Blessed Gisella, St. Elizabeth, St. Margaret, St. Stephen, St. Imre, St. Ladislas and figures of Jesus's Heart mystery, the Holy Virgin and St. Joseph can be seen on the windows. The front windows of the side aisles are decorated with New Testament scenes and lifescenes of the saints chosen by the founders. The organ of the church was built in the workshop of the famous Rieger-brothers in 1894. Outstanding Tirolian and Viennar craftsmen in Austria made the carved altars.
Sevenspring
One of the highlights in the Kőszeg mountain is the Sevenspring at 424 m high above the sea level. The road towards Sevenspring reaches the mountain ridge at the Pintér-peak where it descends into the valley. Here the crystal-clear 10.9 °C spring takes its source. It has been called Sevenspring since the 18th century, however officially it was named after the seven Hungarian leaders ióonly in 1896, in Hungary's Millenium year. The seven pipes are signed by their names - Álmos, Előd, Ond, Kond, Tas Huba, Töhötöm, respectively. The water flows into a pool and then it continues its way in the Gyöngyös stream. This spring provided the Old Castle with water, that's why it was called Óvárkút (Old Castle Well) for a long time. The rest of the area was reconstructed in 1944 and it has been a popular place for tourists to relax.
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The small town with nearly 12,000 residents, with sub-alpine climate, is situated at the foothills of the Alps.
The settlement and its vicinity at the foot of the Kőszeg hills, in the valley of the brook Gyöngyös has been inhabited since the 6th-7th centuries. In the 14th century it was given the rank of free royal town. The castle built in the13th century was named after captain Miklós Jurisics, who managed to hold up the Turkish troops advancing towards Vienna in 1532 with the help of the inhabitants. Its guilds, trade, vine growing and wine making, schools have a long history.
The mediaeval town centre was not affected by the historical events, so inside the one-time town walls, the remains of which can still be seen, the houses have been preserved in their original form in Jurisics square and in the neighboring streets.
Outstanding monuments include the Jurisics Castle, Museum; the Old Bastion; the Town Hall; the General's House; the Golden Unicorn Pharmacy Museum, St. James Church; St. Emeric church; the Jesus' Heart Parish church; Synagogue; the Lutheran church; the Calvary church. Other sights include the Chernel garden Arboretum and Memorial Museum; the Postal Museum, the Marchpane Museum; Natur shop, Herb and Spice garden; István Bechtold Nature Protection Visitor Centre; the House of Wines and the Bicycle Centre of Kőszeg.
Excursion spots: Rowing lake, King's valley, Calvary (Calvary church, Trianon cross), Old House look-out tower (605 m), Seven Springs, | 382 |
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The richly straightforward Samsung ML-2165W monochrome laser printer gives you laser-sharp content for just £99. It's likewise entirely smaller, measuring a unimportant 33.1×21.5×17.80cm, so it's suitable for little work ranges. Additional components are inadequate, and toner is expensive at around 4 pennies for every page; except for low-volume, essential printing, it's justified regardless of a look.
Setting up the Samsung ML-2165W is straightforwardness itself. Plug in the force string, append the little swiveling yield plate to the highest point of the unit, and press the WPS catch (for Wi-Fi Protected Setup). It's as simple<|fim_middle|>1.6 pages for each moment on the PC and 12.8 ppm on the Mac. Illustrations print at around 3.8 ppm. To start with pages arrive rapidly – in around 10 seconds, which makes the unit extremely suitable for brisk unique cases. | as that expecting you have a WPS-skilled switch. On the off chance that you don't, you'll need to append the printer to your PC through USB to set up the Wi-Fi – or use it as a USB-joined unit.
Controls are negligible. The previously stated WPS catch likewise pulls obligation as the Continue/Print catch; and on the off chance that you hold it down for 15 seconds, it summons a status report. Past that, you get just the printer and toner status lights, and the on/off catch. The Samsung ML-2165W's printer driver, however similarly fundamental, is likewise exquisite and pleasantly sorted out. Samsung doesn't offer any format choices, however it provides manual duplexing backing on the PC side.
Tragically, manual duplexing isn't accessible on the Mac. Considering that the Samsung ML-2165W's humble foot shaped impression makes it fitting for apartments – a Mac bastion – that is a deplorable oversight. The Brother HL-2270DW expenses the same sum and incorporates programmed duplexing.
The Samsung ML-2165W's paper-taking care of elements are straightforward, as well, however sufficient for its proposed light-obligation part. The paper info on the base holds 150 sheets, and the yield plate above it holds 100 sheets.
The Samsung ML-2165W boats with a starter toner cartridge that will keep going for around 700 pages. After that, you must pay about £45 for a standard 1500-page substitution cartridge, which goes to a costly 3p for each high contrast page.
As we as of late appeared with inkjets, a shabby printer can be a decent arrangement on the off chance that you don't print much. The same thinking applies to minimal effort, low-volume lasers like the Samsung ML-2165W: Considering the low beginning expense of the unit and the 700-page head begin you get, the toner expenses are tolerable.
The Samsung ML-2165W's content yield is fantastic – sharp and dark. Illustrations then again, while fine for the odd bar outline, organization logo, or other basic component, are grainy notwithstanding when you select "Best" in the print dialog. Execution is moderate, yet more than satisfactory for an individual unit. Monochrome pages exit at 1 | 502 |
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* Receives incoming requests for information and responds to requests by opening mail, assisting walk-ins and telephone inquiries, and retrieving facsimile inquiries in a timely manner.
* Date stamps all requests and highlights pertinent data to facilitate processing.
* Validates requests and authorizations for release of medical information according to established procedures and HIPAA guidelines.
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While returning from the Nizwa weekend, I stopped off in Ibri for a quick tour of the old walled city and fort of Sulaif. There are a number of mudbrick buildings in and around modern Ibri, close to the wadi that cuts through the buildings, farms and gardens of the city.
Approaching Ibri from Nizwa, the gap in the mountain ridge is obvious from a considerable distance, and the upper lookout tower of the old walled city/fort clearly visible against the skyline. Observers posted in the tower would have had little difficulty spotting anyone approaching from the direction of Nizwa.
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Nick Dekker, who worked on water resources projects in Oman years ago, noticed this page and contributed the amazing photo below of the Sulaif wadi in flood.
Nick wrote: "In reading your excellent field trip Reports I noticed that you had one under the title Ibri, and the old walled village. Actually the old mud walled village is called Sulaif. Old Ibri is some distance away.
"In Ronald Codrai's book 'Oman: An Arabian Album', there are some excellent old historic photos of farming at Sulaif, one of them showing the village in the background.
"For your interest I attach a photo of the wadi flooding past Sulaif, taken from the hill where we were building a large water reservoir for the Ibri regional water scheme. I saw this wadi flooding twice and the water runs for about a further 20 to 30 kms into the desert."
For more on Nick, click here. | exposure of very uneven rock so the main streets run vertically up and down the slope. The water was eventually directed to a deep channel that is still evident in the entranceway. The entranceway, with one of the original huge wooden doors still in place, was located behind a small room with doors on either side, one door leading to the souq, the other to the underground falaj system. The latter door leads to a set of stairs down to the place where worshippers could bathe before going to mosque, the mosque located immediately inside the entranceway.
The souq and three access holes are located inside a wall that extends beyond the taller, fortified wall of Sulaif proper.
The buildings inside the main wall appear to constructed with a stone foundation on which mudbrick buildings were constructed, most of two storeys. The mudbrick walls were then covered with fine mud plaster. The decoration and construction suggests a relatively wealthy population. Inside the entrance to many of the houses, a mortar was visible in the bedrock, evidence of the custom of preparing and serving fresh coffee to visitors.
In the souq area, the doors to several of the shops were locked and the condition suggests the shops were in use until a few years ago. The shops looked as though they had been in use more recently than, for example, the covered souq at Hamra.
Elsewhere in Ibri, there are a number of mudbrick buildings including a residential area on the opposite side of the wadi while Sulaif appears to have been located close to the best date gardens. There residential area appears as a walled community, not unlike Manah, Bahla or Nizwa. Elsewhere in the city are a number of watchtowers, most of the rectangular style popular in much of Oman and in some locations in the UAE, including Al Ain.
The mudbrick buildings of Sulaif, together with the beehive tombs of nearby Al Ayn, would make an excellent weekend trip for the group | 405 |
On July 23, 2010, Miss Helen Rae Andelin was born. 8lbs 1oz, 19 3/4 long. A perfect pink little bundle. It was so great delivering at Columbia Regional. Surrounded by Clark's co-workers, whom I've come to know so well the past three years, it felt<|fim_middle|> are from our time at Chip and Dave's. We spent most of our days in the backyard, playing in the water and feeding the chickens. Cheers to hot, sticky summer days in Missouri - bathing suits and water fights, treats and snacks, late nights, and long naps - a kids dream. | like I was surrounded by family.
The delivery went well, no complications. Clark was kissing me and giving me encouragement the whole time. Those few days surrounding each delivery is such a special time for us. Friends watched Olivia and Isaac so we could revel in being new parents again the weekend she was born.
Olivia has proven to be a very affectionate and attentive big sister. She is constantly checking on Helen and letting me know whenever she cries that Helen is "thirsty". Isaac is a total maniac, unhappy as can be with our new arrival and letting me know with every shout, kick, and tantrum he throws. But, he is still our little buddy and I am trying hard to divide my attention three ways now.
Helen is named after Clark's grandmother, Helen Berry Andelin. She was a great woman and I am so glad we named her after a woman who left behind such a wonderful legacy. It is also touching that Helen was born on Aubrey and Helen's wedding anniversary. We like to think our little Helen was with Grandma and Grandpa before coming down to earth.
A week after Helen was born we drove out to Wichita, Kansas to drop off Olivia and Isaac to stay with Chip (Tanya) and Dave for a week-and-a-half. After many tearful phone calls from our little Lu Lu, we joined them after several days. Many of the most recent photos | 284 |
"There are some books that will make a genuine difference because they are<|fim_middle|> and radical hope of these scholar-activists. The contributors' complex engagements with feminist theory and praxis across geopolitical frameworks reaffirm coalitional possibilities so necessary in these turbulent times." | drawn from the experiences of those who have made a genuine difference. This is one of those books. By offering reflections from, and conversations between, feminist freedom warriors, this book is a reminder of just how much we need revolutionary, decolonial, anticapitalist and anti-racist feminism; how in fighting against structures, we are fighting for our lives. Each of these accounts of becoming and being feminists committed to radical transformation teaches us just how much we can do from what has been done; how we can make use of our imaginations, words, memories, knowledge, feelings, connections, and alliances in the project of building a more just world. This is a deeply inspiring and inspired collection."
"In Feminist Freedom Warriors liberation is historicized, imagined, and enacted as contested struggle and dialogue. The intellectual-activist thinkers within explain that feminist praxis—poetics, pedagogies, and activism—is an ongoing refusal of global capitalism and colonialism. Comprising stories and interviews, Feminist Freedom Warriors shows that engendering political change, across racial and sexual identifications, is tied to the uneasy work of imagining solidarities outside our present (neoliberal) system of knowledge. What stands out, beautifully and urgently, is the praxis of sharing how to refuse infrastructures of violence. Feminist Freedom Warriors captures how sharing and talking and learning, and the struggle to collaborate, is tied to the grounded work of building new futures."
"This collection brings together feminist visionaries to think deeply about how we sustain our movements, each other, and ourselves in and through ongoing feminist struggle. Mohanty and Carty's dialogues with the contributors reveal crucial insights into building and theorizing multi-issue movements that rely on intersectional, anti-racist, transnational feminisms. The collaborative endeavor illuminates the persistent intellectual capaciousness | 370 |
The Online Safety Bill: Everything in Moderation? – Naomi Kilcoyne – Parts III, IV and V
PART III: CRITICISM
In a rare show of national unity, disapproval of the OSB has spanned both ends of the political spectrum. Alongside criticism from the Labour culture minister, Conservative politicians have also weighed in on the 'legal but harmful' debate. Thinktanks and non-profit groups have likewise been apprehensive.
Perhaps most headline-grabbing was the censure of the former Supreme Court judge, Lord Sumption, who denounced the OSB in an article in The Spectator, and subsequently on the Law Pod UK podcast.
From this range of commentary, five common criticisms may be collated:
(1) The OSB's inclusion of merely<|fim_middle|> Conservative leadership candidate Kemi Badenoch accused the OSB of 'legislating for hurt feelings', declaring her intention to 'ensure the bill doesn't overreach'.
However, other commentators reject the supposed mutual exclusivity of content moderation and dialogue, arguing that the former is essential to facilitate the latter. Without regulation to prevent online abuse, they contend, the 'free speech absolutism' endorsed by key players like Musk can in practice restrict others' freedom of speech. Provided it is done correctly, 'content moderation is not the same as censorship'.
However, 'correct' is surely the operative word. Criticisms (1) to (4) offer compelling evidence that the revised OSB, despite its protestations to the contrary, ultimately fails to strike the right balance.
PART IV: CONSEQUENCES
It is difficult to deny that, as a legislative proposal, the OSB raises serious rule-of-law concerns.
Most, if not all, conceptions of the rule of law prioritise clear, stable and prospective laws, by which citizens may plan their conduct. In this way, the rule of law serves to protect the individual against arbitrary interference by the state.
As one of the OSB's most prolific critics puts it, the OSB thus falls down in both respects: impermissible vagueness, and excessive discretion.
Before concluding, several other rule-of-law shortcomings of the OSB invite brief comment:
One concern follows from the DSA, which (as described above) adopts a different regulatory framework to the OSB. The rule of law demands that citizens should know by which laws they are governed, so they may act accordingly. The potential for jurisdictional confusion is thus alarming. Given the borderless nature of the Internet, it is not difficult to envisage issues arising over the applicable regulatory scheme – e.g. where a user resides in the UK, but has used a VPN to register their location elsewhere ('geo-spoofing').
A second concern is the OSB's mechanisms for user redress. Access to justice has been recognised as a fundamental component of the rule of law. Under the revised Bill, providers must make clear that users have a right of action for breach of contract, if their content is removed contrary to that provider's terms of service (clause 19(4)). However, whether services will be obliged to notify users that their content has been removed is left to Ofcom's discretion – indeed, the Government's Response suggests such a duty 'will not necessarily be proportionate in all cases' (at [99]). But what good is a right of action, if a user is not notified that the factual prerequisite for such an action has occurred?
Finally, we might consider whether the OSB is truly 'future-proofed'. We live in an era where democratic backsliding is not only prevalent globally, but possibly present in the UK. It is thus essential to interrogate the adequacy of legislation in the face of prospective future governments which may not respect the rule of law or constitutional conventions – for example, by openly endorsing partisan candidates to chair an independent regulator…
PART V: CONCLUSION
The above analysis indicates that the revised OSB overshoots. Its declared scope exposes too broad a swathe of online content to regulation by a delegated and discretionary regulator – such that, troublingly, nearly everything online is 'in' (or under) moderation.
The Government should perhaps return to the original aphorism: everything in moderation. Targeting unlawful speech online is without question justified, particularly in today's polarised and post-truth digital society. Nevertheless, the impulse to moderate must be tempered by fundamental human rights and rule of law considerations.
Attempting too much risks achieving too much – and producing a thoroughly immoderate result.
An appended Part VI details the most recent updates to the OSB. Please click here for Parts I (Content) and II (Context).
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This is the central target of Lord Sumption's criticism. While illegal content is obviously unacceptable and capable of precise definition, he argues, 'legal but harmful' content establishes a vague and subjective test capable of near limitless range. Moreover, the restriction of entirely legal speech, at least as regards adults, is difficult to justify as anything other than state paternalism.
Others have pointed out the discrepancy between offline duties of care (focused on the risk of physical injury), and the broader, amorphous online duty of care envisaged by the OSB. As one legal commentator put it, 'speech is not a tripping hazard'.
Notwithstanding the Government's revisions to the draft Bill, it is difficult to dispute these arguments. The Bill's simplified definition of 'harmful' only displaces the definitional issue: what constitutes a 'material' risk, or 'significant' harm? How many potential victims is an 'appreciable' number? The lack of a clear and stable legal basis for interference with lawful speech raises obvious rule-of-law concerns.
(2) The designation of 'harmful' content in secondary legislation hands disproportionate control to the executive.
In extending the affirmative resolution procedure (ARP) to the regulations made by the Secretary of State, the Government explicitly acknowledged the need to ensure that Parliament can scrutinise the designation of future harms. The Response also justifies the use of secondary legislation, on the basis that the list of harms can be updated as technology continues to advance (at [12], [55]-[56]).
With the rise of deepfake technology, and emergence of 'the metaverse', the need for flexibility in the face of emerging online harms is apparent. Equally, executive efforts to maximise legislative scrutiny are to be welcomed, particularly given concerns over the increased use of secondary legislation following Brexit and the Covid-19 pandemic.
However, whether the ARP secures meaningful parliamentary oversight is debatable. A recent House of Lords Committee Report noted that, even under the ARP, Parliament is unable to amend delegated legislation. This creates an 'all or nothing' situation in which Parliament is highly unlikely to reject the instrument in its entirety (at [27]-[29]). If parliamentary scrutiny of the regulations is thus neutered, Lord Sumption may be correct that 'these are powers which no public officer ought to have'.
(3) The discretion afforded to the regulator, Ofcom, threatens a lack of democratic procedure for content moderation.
A related concern surrounds Ofcom, to whom oversight and enforcement of the regulatory framework is delegated. In this sense, the Bill presents a double discretionary risk: from both executive and regulator.
The Government's Response reiterated that the scope of Ofcom's powers is clearly stated in the Bill; furthermore, Ofcom will publish detailed enforcement guidelines (at [81]-[83]). In July 2022, Ofcom duly released their 'roadmap to regulation', confirming their commitment to uphold freedom of expression online.
That said, since the OSB's inception, the independence of the regulator has been called into question. The government's efforts to secure the appointment of former Daily Mail editor Paul Dacre as chair of Ofcom – despite Dacre having initially been rejected as inappropriate for the role – have drawn accusations of executive favouritism. While Dacre has now withdrawn from the running, the Scottish and Welsh devolved legislatures signed a joint letter citing 'profound concerns' regarding the 'perceived lack of impartiality and transparency of the current appointment processes at Ofcom'.
Governmental discretion to define what constitutes 'acceptable speech' is thus compounded by the possibility that such a government might also seek to influence the independent regulator.
(4) Service providers' obligation to fulfil their statutory duties risks the over-removal of legal content.
The risk that the OSB may exercise a 'chilling effect' operates on two levels: deliberate and accidental.
The former is best summarised by Lord Sumption, writing in The Spectator: 'if in doubt, cut it out'. There is concern that, faced with criminal sanctions or crippling fines (up to £18 million, or 10% of global revenue), service providers will simply take the path of least resistance and remove content which, although legal, may be harmful. Given the OSB's broad definition of 'harm', and underwhelming provisions for user redress, companies may well feel that the risks of non-compliance outweigh those of over-moderation.
This concern is amplified by the threat of accidental over-removal, as a result of internet algorithms. As the non-profit Electronic Frontier Foundation explains, algorithms are even worse than human regulators at differentiating between online vitriol and online debate: context, tone and irony are all left by the wayside. By using a digital sledgehammer to crack a human nut, online platforms may inadvertently remove content whose nuances cannot be detected.
Moreover, as Lord Sumption notes in his article, the OSB's instruction to 'have regard to' the importance of freedom of expression – even if heeded by online platforms anxious to avoid liability – will hardly register with an internet algorithm programmed to be over-cautious.
(5) The overall impact of the OSB threatens to restrict free speech.
Lord Sumption writes that the UK's traditional hostility to state interference with free speech stems not only from an attachment to individual liberty, but also from the awareness that such interference inhibits growth. As Lord Sumption argues, the confrontation of opposing views is essential to the development of knowledge: the alternative is that only 'the anodyne, the uncontroversial, the conventional and the officially approved' will be allowed past the filter.
This vision of the future echoes that foreseen by the Conservative backbencher David Davis, for whom the OSB risks producing the 'biggest accidental curtailment of free speech in modern history'. Davis denounces the OSB as no more than a 'Censor's Charter'. In July 2022, meanwhile, the | 1,238 |
CXO Challenge
CXO Challenge is a landmark study into the strategies and tools Australian organisations are employing to meet the needs of the digital consumer.
Below we profile the country's most influential technology and business executives and discuss disruptive innovation across key sectors of the Australian economy.
Keeping the peace
Vincent Dempsey - Vodafone Australia
Brett Winterford | September 19, 2014
Vincent Dempsey, GM of Digital Channels, Vodafone Australia.
It takes a thick skin to mediate between the IT and digital camps.
In May this year, Vodafone Australia parted ways with its chief information officer, and did not hire a new one.
The CIO role, the company announced, would be 'absorbed' into the broader technology team.
Vodafone, like fellow telco Telstra and many others, has over recent years run two technology teams: one that predominantly manages internal systems (IT), and one that manages online interactions with customers (digital).
After several years of investment in improving its mobile network and its IT systems, it's now the digital area that's getting a lot of the love.
Vodafone's priority in 2014 has been how to demonstrate the value of its infrastructure spend via digital engagements with consumers. On that score, Vincent Dempsey, general manager of digital channels at Vodafone, has been in the hotseat.
Dempsey qualifies that he's "not the IT guy, I'm the business guy," as if to suggest that somebody else at Vodafone should have been interviewed for a series on digital disruption.
But having worked in product roles for both Vodafone and Optus and running the digital channels strategy at Channel Ten, Dempsey's got good grounds to express an opinion.
Both media and telecoms have relied for many years on protection from new market entrants via the prohibitive costs of network and broadcast licenses, but can't rely on it much longer.
"The advent of the internet made that protection not so much worthless, but very much reduced in their value," Dempsey says, describing the challenge in media. "Today, anybody can create content and distribute widely.
"The entire business model around advertising on TV is about reaching a mass audience, but that can also now be achieved in digital environments. And over time, the cost per thousand (CPMs) that people paid for advertising is going off a precipice."
The experience taught him that business leaders "need to be vigilant", even in the most protected industries.
"Where any industry might think they're safe, there are always things in the background that can erode."
Telecoms differs slightly from broadcasting in that carriers have for a long time allowed others to access their networks.
Low-costs MVNOs (mobile virtual network operators) have in many cases had a bigger impact than desired by their wholesale provider. That's required the likes of Telstra, Optus and Vodafone to carve out a more defined audience that demands a higher value level of service.
Allowing competitors to access your network does have its advantages. The three major telcos have an unrivalled ability to pick up on digital trends far earlier than most other industries, and thus make smarter bets to meet the changing demands of consumers.
"If we're not in the driving seat, we're definitely at the front of the car," Dempsey remarks.
He believes the key differentiator over the next few years - now that Vodafone's network reliability issues have more or less been sorted out - is to offer a digital experience that is "second to none."
"We need to offer the leading self-service for a telco in Australia."
'You're that waterfall guy'
Dempsey arrived at Vodafone to find its digital transformation was already underway, led by the former head of product technology, Craig Rees.
Rees had garnered enthusiasm within Vodafone's digital team for using the agile software development method to deliver product at far greater velocity. Around 80 staff were working across ten streams and delivering services at far greater speeds than previously.
In contrast to this frenzy of activity, Dempsey was assumed to be a 'command and control' leader – a '<|fim_middle|> teams kicking down the digital door
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Dempsey was - despite a slow conversion to the practice - initially concerned that some of these early efforts at Vodafone were "agile for agile's sake."
He fronted the Agile Australia conference in June with a provocative message:
"I wish I could work for an organisation that had absolute freedom to iterate and iterate and just know that we'll get there in the end," he told the audience. "The reality is that we work in an organisation with rigid structures around approvals and finance. We needed to find a way to define business outcomes."
He decided that delivering on his goals would require the support of a range of stakeholders beyond the digital team and its home in sales and marketing.
C-level execs would need to buy-in. So would IT.
"I would not want to be a CIO or CTO right now," Dempsey told his audience in June. "Where would I even start?"
A few months later, Dempsey provides some context to what's fast becoming a sore topic across the entire industry.
What banks, telcos and other organisations on the path to digital disruption are looking for, he says, is a way to adapt the product construct around "actual intelligence of what the customer wants".
"[But] IT systems are structured in a way that it takes longer than it should to get new products out there," he said.
"If you look at the spectrum of pure agile to older world IT, I'm lucky in that I work completely in a digital environment. I get the advantage of all the new platforms and all the changes in technology that occurred in the last number of years.
"I think any CIO or CTO's job is very difficult, because you have to marry a world that has major backend IT systems with a world that is trying for a much faster, more agile outcome."
Dempsey says it is "unhelpful" that agile purists start from a position that the way IT has done things for decades is the stuff of dinosaurs.
"I actually think that agile sometimes feels a little bit cultish," he said. "Sometimes agile can be very preachy - everything you're doing is wrong, and you need to change.
"It's important not to try and change everything. My philosophy on that is yes, we've been doing this in a certain way for many years, and yes, it probably needs to change. But you need to find a way to still deliver on KPIs. You still need to provide the business with certainty around what we're going to deliver to the customer and some certainty on outcomes."
Some of Vodafone's initial experiments around agile ways of working had actually resulted in lower engagement levels amongst staff, he noted.
"You need to try and find a way to make the new world work with the old world. A lot of people who work in agile are advocates of lean start-up - and that's a great way of working for start-ups - but large corporates also need to find ways to change. So there are people in the middle, and hopefully I'm one of those, trying to provide that bridge between the lean startup world and the corporate world.
"I'm working with the wider IT business on demonstrating how we can work together."
Getting buy-in
Dempsey found himself with the dual challenge of needing to win over the board on his vision for digital differentiation, while simultaneously trying to help the digital team understand the constraints they had to work in.
It required a "coalition of the willing", he said.
Dempsey promised his own boss, the head of sales and marketing, that with the right tools and processes in place, he would deliver on the challenging sales and service targets set for him at a faster rate of knots than forecast. In doing so earned himself his first executive sponsor.
He then delivered three truths to the telco's broader management to build a case for change: first, that digital will no longer be niche but mainstream.
Second, that the way customers interact on digital platforms will be a telco's "primary differentiator" in a world where "a network is a network and everyone has access to the handsets".
Finally, he had to deliver a difficult prognosis - that "if we keep working the way we are now, we're not going to get where we need to get to".
The most important executive for any technology leader to win over, he says, is the CFO.
"I talk a lot about getting the CFO on board, to make sure finance understands what you're trying to do and to get them to buy into your business outcomes," Dempsey advises. "He's the man with the cheque book."
Dempsey is resigned to the fact that the approval processes and funding gates CFOs usually seek for a project aren't going to go away in any soon. He also accepts that this doesn't mesh with a pure agile approach, which demands a constant trickle of funding.
So he chose not to talk of 'agile' and 'lean' approaches - concepts foreign to most CFOs in any case - and simply focus on the outcomes of "delivering faster and more efficiently."
He won a quarterly funding envelope, with the budget for every quarter dependent entirely on whether the team achieved the measurable outcomes set for it in the last. Dempsey chose some quick wins that would show what was possible, and got started.
Agile-lite, or 'the best bits'
Dempsey has attempted to take the best parts of agile - or at least its overriding principles and goals - and apply it within the constraints of a telco.
"The days of knowing what your roadmap looks like for 12, 18 or 36 months are gone, because with this level of disruption you just don't know what's coming," he said.
"So what I focus on is setting up a team that can respond quickly and still can deliver quality. That requires changes to the culture and the way we work - trying to remove it from 'command and control' model to an environment where you're leveraging collaboration across the people in your teams.
"Agile is a tool to do that, but it's not just agile. We've overlaid agile with lean - we've used some of the lean tools as the oil to make the collaboration work better."
The digital team now find themselves co-located with sales and marketing and IT. For the first time, Dempsey said, IT has been invited into the product conversation.
Vodafone runs collaborative design workshops for the development of digital services, where the team attempts to visualise the customer journey for any new process.
"We have everyone, including me, sit in a room," he explains.
"We all have pens and paper and everybody draws out what the end result will look like for the customer. We have marketers in there, we have product owners in there, we have IT people in there. We come up with what we think the end result should look like and test it with customers before we build it."
This approach has already borne fruit - Dempsey proudly notes that an IT platform manager came up with the best design of a new, customer-facing e-commerce process from one of those meetings.
"The design that worked best for the customers came from a person who traditionally we would never have spoken to about that," he said.
Portfolio walls are now dotted across Vodafone's North Sydney offices and are used for daily stand-ups, as is a larger wall for management to consider the bigger picture.
"Traditionally large organisations have probably not been the best at acknowledging that there are always difficulties in projects, and they're hidden," Dempsey said.
"As a manager, I'm the one who gets the most action out of that wall. I walk away after meeting my team and at every level they are telling me that there is a blocker here or there, that 'I can't do this', that 'I need your help to sort this out'."
These practices have started to see traction in other areas of the business, he said.
"I think we're lucky at Vodafone in that because the executive have agreed that there can be a new way of working, they're open to learning where else it might be implemented. We can take some of the tools used in digital and ask whether the marketing product guys can also think a bit differently about product development. There's no sacred cow around how you should work in the future."
Months on, the overriding lesson for Dempsey is that explaining to your stakeholders why you're making a change is more important than 'how'.
If you're going to take on the agile journey, "you've got to acknowledge that that change will disrupt, at a people level, at an engagement level," he said.
"It's not enough to train staff in agile and "let them free". You've got to hold their hand a bit on the journey."
Staff engagement levels are back up, he said, "because we spent the last year actually doing the why."
And while he hopes he can be a good influence on the broader IT organisation, Dempsey doesn't pretend to have a silver bullet for how back-end systems can be refreshed "without breaking the bank or the back of the business."
"I think it's like eating an elephant," he shrugs. "It can only be done one bite at a time."
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With his first game in the books, the Bryce Harper rookie card can now become a reality. Topps wasted no time revealing what could become the super prospect's first fully licensed MLB card.
Topps previewed the mock-up during Harper's first game in Los Angeles. While Topps has yet to say exactly when Harper's first rookie cards will start showing up, the preview suggests 2012 Topps Series 2 Baseball is the likely scenario. The card maker announced on Twitter that they will make an official announcement within the next few days. Topps also has an autograph deal in place with Harper.
Learn more about key Bryce Harper prospect and national team<|fim_middle|> were only licensed by MLB. They were also technically inserts. However, these Bryce Harper cards have value and will continue to be in big demand as long as he remains hot in the hobby.
Now with his first MLB game done, Topps is free to make Bryce Harper rookie cards approved by both MLB and the MLB Players Association. Panini will also be able to make Harper cards under their MLBPA license. With Harper, Yu Darvish and Yoenis Cespedes all making their debuts already this season, 2012 is turning into an extremely strong year for rookie cards.
2018 Topps Update BRYCE HARPER ASG Vintage Stock 99 Parallel US209 Nationals!! | cards.
"We are excited to see Bryce get called up. We are excited to be his exclusive autograph partner. We are excited for collectors and baseball fans," said Topps' Mark Sapir. "We, of course, will do our best to quickly capture Bryce's debut and quickly get him in our product as a big league rookie card for fans and collectors to enjoy."
Harper's debut against the Dodgers in Los Angeles was filled with dramatics and memorable moments. The 19-year-old phenom hit a double in the seventh inning. The hit was somewhat upstaged by a fan caught mooning the camera behind home plate at the time of the pitch.
In the ninth, Harper got his first MLB RBI with sacrifice fly that gave the Nationals a 2-1 lead. After the Nationals added a third run, the Dodgers sent the game to extra innings with two runs of their own. Harper was overshadowed once again when Matt Kemp hit a game-winning home run in the bottom of the tenth.
Harper, the first overall pick in the 2010 MLB draft, has baseball cards in several sets. However there is still no official Bryce Harper rookie card. Between 2008 and 2010, Harper had several cards in USA Baseball sets and inserts. Several autographed versions are among these options. Topps made a bunch of Bryce Harper cards in 2011 that show him in a Nationals uniform, but they | 298 |
Mondo Ride Secure $2 Million in Seed Funding - My Startup World - Everything About the World of Startups!
Mondo Ride, Africa's leading ride hailing mobile app platform, has closed a second financing round of $2 million, bringing the total seed investment to $5m. The latest fundraise was led by notable investors from the UAE and Egypt. Funds will be used to fund Mondo Ride's continued expansion across Africa and further investment in its proprietary technology platform.
Troels Andersen, CEO and Co-Founder of Mondo Ride: "This funding round will enable Mondo Ride to provide even more rides for busy, active people across the fastest growing cities in Africa. We currently have operations in five cities across Africa, and plan to open six new cities by the end of 2018, significantly increasing ride numbers. We were overwhelmed with interest in the funding round and plan to take many of the positive engagements forward to the Series A round planned<|fim_middle|>6,000 drivers. Mondo Ride has offices in Nairobi, Mombasa, Cairo, Dubai, Dar Es Salaam, and India. | for H1 2018".
Founded in Kenya, Mondo Ride is a home-grown African ride hailing business headquartered in Nairobi. Since officially launching its ride hailing business in January 2016, Mondo Ride has experienced double-digit monthly revenue growth and is now one of the leading ride hailing platforms in Kenya.
Mondo Ride provides an affordable, safe and reliable transport network that is localised for people in Africa. Mondo Ride's app provides people and corporations access to multiple vehicle categories with over | 108 |
IBM Thursday reported net income for the fourth quarter of 2003 of US$2.7 billion or $1.55 per share, up from $1 billion and $0.59 in the same period of 2002.
The company reported revenue growth of 9.4 percent, with $25.9 billion for the three months ended Dec. 31, 2003, up from $2<|fim_middle|>16 percent to $3.5 billion, as increased sales of mobile products offset lower prices. ThinkPad sales have been strong, with revenue up 35 percent year on year, compared to a fall of 6 percent in desktop revenue.
The company is being forced, through competitive pressure, to reduce prices for lower-end servers and PCs in Asia and Europe, but the currency differences will mean there is little effect on the bottom line, Joyce said.
IBM had growth in all geographies, it said. In the Americas, fourth quarter revenue from continuing operations rose 4 percent from the same period in 2002, to $10.6 billion while revenue in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) rose 17 percent to $9.1 billion. Asia-Pacific revenue rose 13 percent to $5.4 billion. The percentage increases, however, were affected by currency fluctuations; if currencies were constant, the increases would have been lower at 1 percent for the Americas and EMEA and 3 percent for Asia-Pacific. | 3.7 billion in the year-ago period.
Earnings for the quarter rose 41 percent to $1.56 per share, from $1.11 in the previous year's quarter. Earnings topped the consensus $1.50 per share forecast of analysts polled by Thomson First Call.
The prior year period included $1 billion in after-tax charges, with $405 million of that related to the company's acquisition of Pricewaterhouse Coopers' Consulting business (PWCC), IBM said. Without the PWCC charges, earnings rose 16 percent over the year-ago period, the company said.
The company's financial performance owes to investments made during the economic downturn that helped position IBM for a rebound, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Sam Palmisano said in a statement about the results.
The purchase of PWCC in 2002 was the first step to building IBM's capabilities in business outsourcing, which IBM expects to be key to its future revenue growth and profitability, said John R. Joyce, the company's senior vice president and chief financial officer during a Thursday webcast.
The company also bought Rational Software in February 2003 and Think Dynamics in May. Rational has become the fifth middleware brand within IBM's software group, joining Lotus, WebSphere, Tivoli and DB2, while Think Dynamics automated server provisioning business has been integrated into the Tivoli division.
Revenue from the middleware brands increased 14 percent to $3.4 billion in the fourth quarter, the company said.
This is likely to be a good year as the IT industry begins its next growth cycle, Joyce said. The industry stabilized in 2003, after several years in decline, and IBM is in a good position to take advantage as growth begins, Joyce said.
IBM's On Demand computing strategy is in place and gives the company a competitive advantage, he said. On Demand service grants companies access to computing resources, both capacity and software, as they need them, so that they only pay for the services they use.
Revenue from the Global Services group rose 8 percent and IBM signed $17.3 billion in services contracts in the fourth quarter, it said. This included three contracts of more than $1 billion and 18 more than $100 million.
Hardware revenue grew 12 percent year on year and the high end zSeries range, particularly the z990 products, "has legs going into 2004," Joyce said. XSeries Intel processor based servers and pSeries Unix-based servers also saw increased revenue, IBM said.
The Personal Systems Group saw revenue rise | 541 |
One of the questions that we get asked a lot is "how do I know what bit to use for what?". Angus cows& Cross CalvesThere are numerous cuts of beef and the different cuts often go by different names depending on where you are in the country. However before we get into that, it is important that the raw material is up to scratch. Whether you get your meat from Fenelon's or elsewhere, it is important to establish the provenance of what you are buying – in an ideal world down to the far m from which it originates. For the best beef you ideally would like something that is extensively reared, grass fed and definitely only fed on natural feedstuffs. One way of ensuring that you are getting this is looking out for quality assurance marks such as the Bord Bia Quality Assurance logo. This signifies that the animals have been raised and looked after to a specific code setting out high standards of animal husbandry and welfare. So now that we have an idea of the ethos with which we should be buying, the next question is what do we buy?
As we know it can be very daunting to know what to chose when you are picking a bit of beef to cook, we have broken it up into three areas which are explained in a bit more detail below.
Usually used for slow cooking cuts such as pot roasts, stew, braising beef and mince. This area of the animal provides the staple ingredients of many simple and delicious dishes.
There are lots of occasions when we want to cook with nothing but the best to enjoy and impress. However everyday life exists and for that we need everyday cuts as well. We supply a number of items from the same high quality beef that we use for our joints and steaks –well we have not used the whole animal yet have we?
Otherwise known as round steak, best casserole steak comes from a hind muscle. It is ideal for fondues and for really special dishes like boeuf bourguignon as it is quick cooking and very lean.
Though not as tender as best casserole steak, shoulder stew is great nonetheless for stews and curries where the meat is browned off and then slowly cooked in a sauce.
This is great for winter warming stews and soups!
Shin of beef contains a lot of connective tissue and therefore really needs to be used in slow cooking recipes. It provides a very flavoursome dish and is often used in braising dishes or stews.
Great for stir fry or stroganoff dishes, the fillet tail comes from the thin end of the fillet which is too thin to cut to steaks or to use as a fillet roast.
Again taken from premium cuts, steak mince is very lean and of course great for making bolognaise, your own burgers or just great simple mince and tatties!
There are a number of different beef roasting joints and it can be difficult to choose which one is suitable for your occasion. We have listed all our joints below with their various attributes. Boneless joints have the advantage of being<|fim_middle|> boned and rolled for easier carving. Steaks, on the other hand, are the ultimate in fast food! Also as a little bit of trivia, a roasting without the rump is known as a roast.
The ultimate in fast food! Steaks are a very versatile cut and very quick to cook as well as being a healthy option. There are a number of different types with differing attributes and cost and once you have worked out which one you would like, our steak cooking guide will help you cook it to your taste.
The most expensive cut on the animal, this is extremely lean and tender. It is mostly cooked as a steak but is also used for Beef Wellington and for the really adventurous, Carpaccio. If you ever wonder at the high price of fillet, remember that there is only about 5kgs of fillet on each animal as opposed to about 50kgs of stewing beef! 6oz (185g) per serving.
An extremely tasty and tender steak with a good cover of fat on the outside and well marbled through the centre. We trim each steak so that it keeps a thin even layer of fat on the outside to maintain the famous sirloin taste. However as each steak is prepared to order you can feel free to specify the level of fat cover. 8oz (225g) per serving.
At Butcher's Best, we call this the lovers' steak as it is a great one for sharing. Cut from the sirloin roast and left on the bone, it is made up of the fillet and the sirloin – just make sure you both get a bit of each side! 14oz (395g) per serving.
An ever more popular steak, this is an extremely well marbled steak with a seam of fat running through the middle which gives it its great flavour. This is a great cut for a relaxed quick cook meal. 10oz (285g) per serving.
Our favourite at Butcher's Best, this is a lean, tender cut but full of flavour. It is great as a steak but also cut thinly, it makes a fantastic ingredient for salads or stir fry. 6oz (185g) per serving.
A great steak for flash frying in, well about a minute!!! Ideal for steak sandwiches or stirfry. 6oz (185g) per serving. | easy to carve but do not have the benefit of the flavour which comes from the bone. However you can always ask for some bones to roast the beef on top of.
The ultimate in luxury roasts, fantastic flavour and very lean. It is the centre cut of the fillet and can either be cooked as a roast or you can use it to cut your own fillet steaks. This is a joint best cooked rare and sliced thinly.
This is a basic boned sirloin. It is well marbled and has a good level of cover on the outside to give it great flavour. Also if you like to cut your own sirloin steaks so that you can define the thickness yourself, choose this joint as it is what we cut sirloin steaks from.
The rolled sirloin is the striploin rolled and tied using the mysterious butcher's knot. Rolling the striploin allows for the juices to remain in the joint and gives nice round slices when carving.
When the sirloin includes the undercut it means that the rump end of the sirloin roast is boned and rolled so that it contains both the sirloin and the rump fillet, the two best cuts, combining tenderness and great taste.
This is cut from the fore rib and boned and rolled resulting in a tasty joint that is more economical than a rolled sirloin.
The centre of the fore rib muscle, this joint is the same cut as the rib eye steak. It has the same generous seam of fat running through the centre which melts away when cooking to give a fantastic tasting joint.
Probably the big favourite of all the roasts, this is a lean joint but as it comes from the hard working hind muscles it is not as tender as the rib and sirloin joints – it has great flavour though cook it rare and slice it thin!
Again from the hind muscles, this is a good pot roasting joint. It is extremely lean so the method of cooking requires a constant baste.
Where we get our prime cuts from – either for roasting or to use as steaks. Roasting joints can be left either on the bone or they can be | 441 |
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Series consists of research notes, photographs, correspondence, production notes, film and audio elements of the documentary "Ravel's Brain". Written and directed by Larry Weinstein, "Ravel's Brain" is described as a "musical/visual tone poem" exploring<|fim_middle|>vis Vincent and Jacques Dewitt as
Léon Leyritz. Some elements of the film may be reused from an earlier Rhombus production "Ravel".
The project received three Gemini awards in 2002, best picture editing in a comedy, variety or performing arts program (for David New) and best sound in the same category (for Lou Solakofski, Peter Cook, Goro Koyama, David McCallum, and Jane Tattersall) and best production design (for Ambre Fernandez). It also received awards for best direction at Toronto's Hot Docs festival and other international documentary film festivals.
2019/04/11 J. Grant. Creation. Added content from finding aid created by A. St Onge. | the final five years of composer Maurice Ravel (1875- 1937), who due to the degenerative brain conditions of aphasia and apraxia, was
able to produce music but not write it down or perform it. The project was initiated in early 1998 by Weinstein but was not completed until 2000, due to resistance from the Ravel estate.
Featuring the performances of the WDR (Sinfonieorchester des Westdeutschen Rundfunks) Symphony Orchestra and Radio Choir of Cologne, the film features interviews with Ravel's colleagues, archival footage of his home in Montfort- l'Amaruy and his birthplace of Basque Ciboure. The bulk of the work was filmed on location in Marrakesh, a source of inspiration to Ravel.
The documentary featured staged dramatic scenes in which Thierry Costa played Maurice Ravel, Richard Cowan as Dr. Clo | 196 |
Sustainable Financing: Report on Slow Money Calls for Smarter Food and Ag Investments
August 6, 2015 | AJ Hughes
Priyanka Jayashankar, a professor at Iowa State University, is the lead author of recent study on slow money and how it relates to local and sustainable food and agriculture<|fim_middle|> the Leopold Center is willing to explore a range of alternatives," says Mark Rasmussen, director of the center and paper co-author. "The research in the paper is part of that exploration."
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Sustainable Ag + Food News: Seedstock's Weekly Roundup | . (photo courtesy of Priyanka Jayashankar)
Fast food might fill you up, but at the expense of your health. Similarly, money made quickly through investments can pad a bank account, but often comes with social and environmental costs. That's the view of the slow money movement. It's goal: to make money for investors while also providing environmental and social benefits.
This approach is having an impact on local and sustainable agriculture. According to a recent research from Iowa State University, the slow money movement is matching sustainable and local food and agriculture operations with new kinds of fiduciary capital investments.
Slow money reveals a new breed of investors who not only have their eyes on financial gains, but also returns to the environment and society, says study lead author Priyanka Jayashankar, a professor of management at Iowa State University. Jayashankar co-authored the study with Mark Rasmussen, director of Iowa State University's Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture; and Arvind Ashta, professor of finance at the Burgundy School of Business in Dijon, France.
"It's about bringing money back into the soil and making sure capital is circulating locally," says Jayashankar. "The idea is to not let the capital circulate so far or so fast, as [it does] in more traditional investment plans."
In their research paper, the three authors write that the consolidation of agricultural production in the United States has increased the disconnection between food production and consumers. In other words, many people don't know where their food comes from (it's often shipped from thousands of miles away).
The authors claim that while consolidation may benefit large agribusinesses and their investors, agricultural consolidation and its resulting disconnect impose social and environmental costs on many rural areas in the U.S.
But just like slow food is centered on local sourcing and sustainability, slow money investors can be a benefit to artisans and small farms and businesses.
"This brings money back to the soil," says Jayashankar. "Slow money brings investors and farmers closer to each other."
She emphasizes that slow money is not just agriculture- and food-related, but can extend beyond the food sector.
However, the slow money model is not a good fit for all investors. It typically takes about seven years to see a return on investment, according to Jayashankar. But the amount of a slow money investment is also usually less than a traditional one.
Convincing investors who aren't used to the slow money model to embrace this different method poses a challenge, says Jayashankar. To help solve this problem, farmers need to become better managers and be able to sell investors on their managerial and business skills.
"Once investors know you can manage well, this results in more investing and a better outcome," Jayashankar says. "Slow money investors need to be more patient than mainstream venture capitalists."
She points out that while the returns might not be as high, neither is the risk. And, unlike many startups that boom and fizzle out, farmers are here for the long-term, she says.
Jayashankar is confident that slow money investors and the businesses they support will proliferate globally. The U.S. is among the countries at the forefront of the local foods movement, which the slow money movement has piggy-backed on. Slow money is now less prevalent in the developing world, she says, but these countries are slowly become aware of its benefits, she says.
And just as the local foods movement, along with organic and sustainable agriculture, seems to be more than a fad and here to stay, Jayashankar believes that slow money will follow this same course into a viable future.
Slow money is just one facet of sustainable financing of agriculture being explored by Iowa State's Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture.
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People say being Vegan must be hard. They argue<|fim_middle|> You will even be surprised to find out that restaurants usually have more than this. Maybe you will not be full, but it is enough to have a meal with friends and family.
For more articles on the city of Lisbon check here! | that options are low, and that there are not many Vegan restaurants suited for this kind of diet. But the fact is, it is not. One can even go to fish and meat restaurants and eat Vegan meals, and I will show you how I do this in Lisbon.
If you wish to go to a restaurant that also serves meat so you can satisfy your friends and also enjoy a vegan meal you can go to an asian restaurant. These have lots of vegetarian and vegan dishes. I usually go to Nepalese and Thai restaurants. Nepalese restaurants have lots of vegan dishes, such as mashed eggplant, mixed vegetable curry, vegetarian samosas, lentil soup, and many others. Thai restaurants have fried rice, yellow curry with tofu, mixed asian vegetables and many others.
Regular restaurants such as hamburguer restaurants and italian restaurants usually have a vegetarian/vegan dish, such as a Quinoa salad. Yet, when they do not have one there is always an easy solution: ask for a soup and a salad. All restaurants have soups and salad sidings, so do not be shy to ask for one. | 226 |
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January 23, 2019 by Laurie Kaplan
A new hope for a family dog
Nonprofit organization helps fund pet's cancer treatment
By Christina Cox, christina@theacorn.com
HELPING PAWS— Moorpark resident Daniel Gonzalez is receiving help from the Magic Bullet Fund to finance his dog Troy's cancer treatment. Troy, a 6-year-old boxer, was diagnosed with lymphoma, an aggressive form of cancer, earlier this year. Courtesy of Daniel Gonzalez
For Daniel Gonzalez, his 6-year-old boxer Troy is not just a pet but also a part of his family.
"Troy is everything to us. He loves playing with my nephews and nieces and all their friends," the 36-year-old Moorpark man said. "He's very loyal and loves bringing gifts to anyone who walks into my home. It can be anything from his toy to a shoe or even a pillow."
The family's bond with Troy made his recent cancer diagnosis very difficult. Gonzalez was heartbroken when the vet told him Troy was suffering from lymphoma, an aggressive form of the disease.
"Troy is loved by everyone in my family and (I was just thinking of) how I was going to break the news to them," Gonzalez said.
He'd already lost his 13-yearold boxer DJ to cancer and knew the difficult road ahead. He also knew he couldn't afford the chemotherapy Troy would need to survive.
But one night this fall, the family's luck turned around. As Gonzalez researched canine lymphoma on the internet he stumbled across the Magic Bullet Fund, a New York-based nonprofit that partners with dog owners to help pay for their pet's cancer treatments.
"Most of the owners we have helped are eternally grateful," said Laurie Kaplan, founder of the Magic Bullet Fund. "Having extra time with their dogs is a very precious thing. Especially for those whose dogs respond well to treatment and get a lot of extra time."
Since its founding in 2005, the Magic Bullet Fund has helped 650 dog owners pay for cancer treatments. Each application is evaluated based on the owner's financial need, the dog's prognosis and the animal's chance of survival after treatment. Dog owners selected by the organization are given 30 days to collect funds from donors to fund their pet's treatments.
"I read great things about them . . . so I figured I'd give it a try," Gonzalez said.
To his surprise, he was selected by the organization, which immediately opened a fundraising page for Troy and contributed $750 to his campaign.
As part of his partnership with the Magic Bullet Fund, Gonzalez has until Jan. 25 to reach his $3,000 goal. So far, he has raised about half that amount with support from sponsors, friends and family.
"It's all been positive and stress-free," he said. "Laurie has been very helpful, letting me know what to expect, and takes the time to give me advice on protocols and vitamins my pet will need."
The initial funding has helped Troy undergo three rounds of treatment, to which he's responded well.
"Troy has had no reactions to the chemo. I think he just looks at it like another car ride," Gonzalez said. "To me, it's<|fim_middle|> a shot at life again and that I just didn't give up on him."
He hopes to receive some extra funding from outside donors, friends and family members in the next week to give Troy the additional treatment he needs. His goal is to raise about $3,000 to help Troy go into remission and live a long and happy life.
"It's nice knowing that people care just as much for my pet as I do," Gonzalez said.
Community members can contribute to Troy's treatment at http://themagicbulletfund.org or text TROY to 71777.
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Richard Dreitzer Joins Wilson Elser's Las Vegas Office
LAS VEGAS, Nev., (July 29, 2013) National law firm Wilson Elser is pleased to announce that Richard Dreitzer, partner, has joined the firm's Las Vegas office.
With more than two decades of experience, Mr. Dreitzer works primarily on labor and employment matters, but<|fim_middle|> firm, as well as within the civil division of the Nevada Office of the Attorney General, where he advised numerous state agencies, including those in the labor and employment arena, on open meeting law issues, personnel matters, administrative law and regulatory matters.
He graduated with a Bachelor of Science from Cornell University's College of Industrial and Labor Relations and with his J.D. from Washington University School of Law.
Earlier this year, Wilson Elser's Las Vegas office welcomed Christine Burkhart, partner, and James Tucker, of counsel.
About Wilson Elser
Wilson Elser, a full-service and leading defense litigation law firm (www.wilsonelser.com), serves its clients with nearly 800 attorneys in 24 offices in the United States and through a network of affiliates in key regions globally. Founded in 1978, it ranks among the top 100 law firms identified by The American Lawyer and is included in the top 50 of The National Law Journal's survey of the nation's largest law firms. Wilson Elser serves a growing, loyal base of clients with innovative thinking and an in-depth understanding of their respective businesses. | also has formidable general civil litigation and construction practices, representing general contractors, subcontractors and materials suppliers.
He has served as Justice of the Peace pro Tempore in the Las Vegas Township Justice Court since 2009 and as Board Counsel to the Nevada State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners since 2005. He also will become one of 15 members of the Board of Governors of the State Bar of Nevada later this month.
Prior to joining Wilson Elser, Mr. Dreitzer worked for both a national and regional law | 110 |
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I can't believe I finally seen The Story So Far. It was<|fim_middle|> they really know how to put on a show. i can't wait for them to come back. | perfect. They were perfect and all so nice enough to talk to me and sign my record. I'll never forget it. Hope they come to Taiwan some day!
Holy hell The Story So Far is f'in incredible live. Energy, sound, and everything I was blown the hell away. I've been to a lot of shows and I seriously think this was THE BEST one of my life so far (despite the palladium being a crap venue, srsly it's November and no coat check? gtfo). The whole band got me off. I'm just so impressed by their stage presence and I'm so glad Mass showed out for them, hopefully they'll be back sooner now. Thank you guys so much for this show, I can't stop watching the videos I took.
really loved this show honestly :) hurt my ribs, my shoulder, my feet, turned my white converse black, got kicked in the face, got alcohol spilled on. i mean if none of that happens is it really a concert? also happily a good crowd at this show. bands were really good too obviously.
I've been to many shows before but this one was the very best! Not only did I go see my favorite bands but I also got to hear new ones! Definitely would do it again!
the whole crowd turned into the pit for their set. it was amazing, it topped any other concert i've ever been to. definitely memorable. | 289 |
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We had a blast on REEL HOLLYWOOD LIVE with Hollywood Legends Ed Asner and Russell Williams II!The most honored male performer in Primetime Emmy Award history, with 7 wins and 20 nominations, actor/activist Ed Asner joined us on Reel Hollywood Live yesterday, and if that weren't enough, we also had 2-time Academy Award-winning Sound Mixer Russell Williams II in the studio. Russell has made history, becoming the first African American to win multiple<|fim_middle|> Every Oscar win is money in the pockets of the releasing studio and let's face it, money is king.
The best-kept secret of an Oscar campaign is that competing studios try to destroy the competition anonymously. The cleverest publicist who operates like a seasoned campaign manager will plant stories which ever so subtly throw shade over the successes of competing films. For example in a Huffington Post article about The Wolf Of Wall Street, the article has DiCaprio defending the film for condoning the excessive behavior it depicts, instead of raving about how great it was to participate in the film. Bringing these subtle details about the film to light can make an Oscar voter take a second look which may in turn change their vote.
The moral of this story is you can't just make a great film and expect it to win on it's own merits, you have to spend the money, use the publicity machine and plant subliminal messages that will put the golden man in your hand.
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Hi Movie Lovers! The old saying "good things come in small packages" happened this week! I saw 4 very small films that are better than their titles. I honestly didn't know what to expect so I was surprised how good they were and, of course, they did win at film festivals. All these movies will play well on the small screen so if you want a movie-going experience, choose a big Hollywood tentpole and get lost in the movie magic.
The biggest surprise was this really small film with unknowns, but it had a lot of behind the scenes power players pushing it (Forest Whitaker), and it did win at Sundance. This is a great High School Comedy and coming-of-age film about an intellectually gifted "geek" balancing life in a rough neighborhood with preparing for college.
I hated the title, which deals with mental illness, but not the film. Starring Mark Ruffalo and the beautiful Zoe Saldana, this is drama/comedy about a man with Bipolar Disorder who, after a nervous breakdown, moves into a halfway house, and the must rebuild a relationship with his two daughters and wife. Mark Ruffalo's performance will not go unnoticed.
This is a sign language film and this one was hard for me as it had no dialogue or subtitles, but is very interesting subject matter. A deaf teenager becomes part of a wild organization known as "the tribe". He falls in love with a concubine which leads to an unnatural break in "the tribe's" hierarchy. (Just so you're aware, there is nudity in the trailer.)
THE FACE OF AN ANGEL
The Face Of An Angel… This film was the weakest of the four, which disappointed me because I have interviewed both of the stars, Kate Beckinsale and Daniel Bruhl. The movie is about a journalist and a documentary filmmaker after a story and the prime suspect in a murder. Not the finest example of metacinema I could come up with.
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Celebrity Journalist Reveals Top 5 Favorite Star Interviews
As I am getting ready to premiere my new web tv/radio show, Reel Hollywood Live, I have been asked a lot lately who my favorite star interviews were. I have given it some thought, and here are my Top 5:
#5 RUSSELL CROWE
I had not seen any of Russell Crowe's work when I sat down with him the first time (before Oscar nominations) and had no idea that he was willing to play with me. An actor who willing to play in an interview is very rare as they are going to face the press on a junket at least 50 times so it's better to just answer the questions and get through it. My questions were a little from left field and he had a field day with me more than once. But my most memorable interview came on the press junket for Cinderella Man, he came at 6pm for a noon interview slot and I was so nervous so I changed my questions while I waited to see if he would appear. Whatever was going on ̶ he did not take it out on me ̶ he gave me everything I wanted and more. Oh, by the way, later that night he threw the phone at the desk clerk, thank God, I was on my way back to LA.
#4 ANGELINA JOLIE
I was over-the-moon to interview Angelina Jolie, many times, and she is not only beautiful, but candid and kind. I really like private moments from a star, and when this happens, they are my favorite forever. It's the stars that let you see their humanness that I really adore. You will notice her different hair styles as some interviews were done on film sets. One in particular, was at 2:30 am during a night shoot. Film shoot interviews are actually the most difficult, because the most thing to be done is to shoot the film, and the press interviews have to be squeezed in. Over the years she got more and more comfortable with me and more revealing.
#3 JOHNNY DEPP
I must admit that I had preconceived ideas about interviewing Johnny Depp. My research told me he was a wild one , so I thought I was wasting my time. Boy, was I wrong! I was completely taken aback when I got a charming, revealing and candid interview from this Hollywood "bad boy". What surprised me was how open he was to all my questions, some of which were very personal. I was leaving the interview suite when a gentleman stopped me and said "he really likes you". I said, "how do you know" and he replied, "he never tells those stories in press interviews." He is one my favorite interviews for giving me a small part of who he really is, which so many stars refuse to do.
#2 MERYL STREEP
I was on the film set of Ironweed ready to do my video interview with Meryl Streep. Meryl was not properly informed of the details of the interview, and when she arrived with wet hair, glasses and no makeup, I nearly fainted because this was an interview that would play all over the world. I couldn't do it to her. I said "this is not fair to you. This interview will last a long time," and she agreed, but her shooting schedule was so tight that I left upstate with no interview. I was thrilled to be given a second chance for that interview, which took place at her hotel in New York City. Using her favorite hair and makeup artist, Roy Holland, (who won an Oscar for turning Meryl into Margret Thatcher) she was ready. She looked beautiful and felt comfortable enough to reveal some interesting stories found in this interview. What happened to the interview once it was done can be found in my book Nearly Famous: tales from the Hollywood trenches.
# 1 HARRISON FORD
Whenever I am asked which star is my favorite interview, I always pick Harrison Ford. Interestingly enough, he is the most difficult, not because he is mean or anything like that, but because he is shy. I like a challenge. I failed my first interview with him on the film Star Wars because my questions were wrong ̶ I only used studio production notes. When my next chance came I was ready, spending days doing research. The words that changed this interview were "Don't worry about the questions, I know all the answers," and then Harrison realized that I did my homework, and that he did know all the answers.
So now you know who my real, or should I say "Reel", favorites are. It's amazing to me every time I sit down with an actor and they reveal authentic, candid and touching moments that remind of us that we're really all the same.
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RHOBH Kim Richards: A Rocky Road to Recovery
My name is Reba and I'm an addict in recovery. Once an addict always an addict, and when I watched the 'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' this past season I noticed that Kim Richards, who admitted that she was an alcoholic, acted angry like I did when I was practicing my addiction. It was not only the anger, but it was the lying and the screaming which made me take a deeper look—I recognized my addictive behavior in her actions. I lived that way for over for 7 years. So with Kim, denying that she is drinking again, I watched this reality series and thought "she's lying," because that's how I acted and I lied about nearly everything. In fact, that's what we addicts are really good at—lying. I just watched Dr. Phil, who interviewed Kim Richards, and she finally came clean about her sobriety and the reason she started to drink again, citing the nasty tweets about her behavior, but most of all she was concerned with "what will people think". Again I saw my old self in her as that was my problem too. I cared more about my appearance to the world than anything else. It took me a long, long time to feel ok just as I am and not what I think others want me to be. My heart goes out to Kim Richards, her family, and to anyone currently struggling in the throes of addiction. I sincerely hope Kim can get back on track with her recovery and finally learn to love herself for exactly who she is.
I wrote a lot about how my addictive behavior manifested, the ways in which it threatened my career and how I got sober in my book, Nearly Famous: Tales From the Hollywood Trenches. I have been blessed to stay clean for over 25 years and my life has changed beyond my wildest dreams, but the biggest gift I got was that I no longer care what you think of me. I just celebrated a big birthday, and it is wonderful to look at life knowing that you don't have to love me, because today I love myself.
Daytime Emmy Awards Reba Merrill for Pushing the Envelope
Congratulations to all the 20015 Daytime Emmy winners and nominees! The 42nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards ended with a tie on Sunday night for outstanding drama series split between 'Days of Our Lives' and 'The Young and the Restless'. It was wonderful to see actress Betty White, 93, be recognized with a lifetime achievement award, as well as the wonderful tribute to Joan Rivers by daughter Melissa. As much as I love the movies and the Oscars, the Daytime Emmy Awards are special for me, after all, I made my start doing daytime talk shows. I even won a Daytime Emmy.
Watching them this year, especially after seeing the picture of the night I won (above), I remembered just how that evening went—some memories funny, some embarrassing, and the feeling of being honored for following my passion. I know that I had just been fired (like the month before the Emmy awards) from my show 'That's Life,' which was nominated, and that I was up against my old show that had fired me the year before. I made up my mind that I would appear acting and looking like a winner. It did work going into the hotel (where this picture was taken). The show and dinner were a big deal in San Diego, though not big enough to televise the event. I remember that I had a little too much to drink as (I knew) I would not win because my show was on cable—not a big deal in 1980, and I was competing with only broadcast stations. I don't even know if I even heard my name called, but my family did. The long walk to the stage made me aware that I was wearing shoes that were beautiful but were falling off my feet. Since I had been fired from the show I did not thank my boss, although he was entitled to have an Emmy for his office. All I did was thank my family. Here's the embarrassing part of the story…too much to drink, shoes falling off my feet, and bingo, I fell (JLaw. style) coming down the steps to go back to my table. I have to tell you, everybody in the room that night knew Reba Merrill won an Emmy, probably for the wrong reason, but I don't care as I see that Emmy every day on a shelf above my television in my den. FYI, I don't drink anymore which would come in handy if I ever got nominated again.
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Sandra Bullock: Hollywood's Most Beautiful Actress Inside and Out
The first time I interviewed Sandra Bullock was on the set of a small independent film called 'When the Party's Over'. She was so charming! She had not "made it" so to speak, but she had done a television series, and some independent films, but nothing made her into a star until the next time I sat down with her for the film 'Speed'. From then on Sandra Bullock was a bona fide movie star, following with iconic romantic comedies like 'While You Were Sleeping', and later, 'Miss Congeniality'.
Sandra realized that to make it in Hollywood, it takes more than looks and when I sat down with her again for 'Hope Floats', not only was she the star of the film, but she had started Fortis Films and produced it, kicking off the start of her producing career. I realized from then on every time I sat down with her that, not only was she a star, but she was also the same charming, truthful woman as I had first interviewed for a small indie film.
It was always a little sad for me when a celebrity or actor became less gracious or interesting as their popularity rose, but this wasn't the case with Sandra Bullock, which I assume is a good part of the reason for her being named People Magazine's 2015 Most Beautiful Woman. At age 50, that makes her the oldest woman to be graced with the title, and she embodies the phrase "aging like a fine wine". Sandra Bullock: Oscar-winning actress, producer, mother, and one of the most beautiful women inside and out.
Reba's Top Ten Films of 2014
Oscars are just around the corner and it's been a season for great movies! Here are some of the year's favorites and there are a lot of them. These are my favorites and will keep you busy for the coming year. Here's a breakdown of my top 10 must see films of 2014!
10. Selma
It was for me a great reminder of our past to see a part of our history brought to life. Watch for David Oyelowo to get an Oscar nomination. The film takes us on the 3-month journey of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to secure equal voting rights facing a strong opposition from all facets of society.
9. The Grand Budapest Hotel
Packed with fun cameos and Oscar buzz around Ralph Fiennes' performance, Wes Anderson takes us on a classy ride chasing a missing painting and the greed-motivated conflict between heirs of a family fortune.
8. Birdman
Excellent dark comedy and anybody with an entertainment background will get it. Loved the long continuous take from Director Alejandro González Iñárritu. Micheal Keaton attempts to put together a Broadway play as he struggles within himself and the superhero he once played.
7. Locke
This film had the added challenge of taking place in a single location for the duration of the movie, Tom Hardy pulls it off and then some with an unforgettable performance!
6. Whiplash
This is the story of a 19-year old drummer determined to become a famous musician. The film is a gift, especially if you love jazz. J.K. Simmons' performance as a merciless instructor is incredible!
5. Boyhood
There has not been a film like "Boyhood" ever before. It's long but worth the time. In fact, this film is definitely an Oscar favorite right now.
4. American Sniper
Directed by Clint Eastwood at his best. Bradley Cooper's performance was one of the great snubs of the 2014 Golden Globe and SAG Award nominations. It's based on a true story about one of America's top snipers in Iraq. The film does have quite a bit of war violence but is definitely a must see.
3. The Theory of Everything
This film is about the love story of iconic physicist Steven Hawking and Jane Wilde. After being diagnosed with a debilitating condition, Hawking pushes forward to complete his most ambitious scientific work with Jane by his side. Their performances are bound to make you cry.
2. A Most Violent Year
With the title you would expect a lot of violence, but it really is a great story and not as violent as you might have thought. The film chronicles an immigrant family pursuing the "American Dream" facing crime, corruption, and violence throughout their strive for success. Oscar Isaac and Jessica Chastain are supremely engaging.
1. The Imitation Game
This film was well worth getting up for! This is the best film I have seen and has Oscar written all over it! See this one on the big screen. The emotion will pull you into the movie experience. Benedict Cumberbatch is a definite favorite – as this is a performance of depth and weight.
Meryl Streep…Enclosed in a World of Fiction
In 1987, I went on location to upstate New York for the film Ironweed, which would be Oscar-nominated in 1988 against Rain Man. I knew that I would not be allowed to interview or shoot behind the scenes footage of Jack Nicholson. That left me with his co-star, Meryl Streep. I shot footage of Jack working, but no one knew because I had my cameraman turn his light off. Jack joked around with the TV crew and me as long as the camera was not running. Meryl Streep, on the other hand, let us shoot behind the scenes footage of her. The film's unit publicist arranged Meryl's interview and when the scheduled time came, we were set up and ready.
What a surprise when Meryl arrived with wet hair, glasses, and no make up. No one had told her that this was a video interview, not print. I told her, "This interview will last a long time, and I don't think you want to look that way on video." I left the film set with all the interviews except the one with the star of the film. When I came back to Los Angeles, I told the producers I did not have Meryl's interview.
I was sent back to New York to interview Meryl Streep, where I picked up a crew and met her at a hotel on Madison Avenue. When I returned to do the interview, she was comfortable with me. Maybe it was because she saw me often during the three-week period on the film; maybe it was because I had been honest with her and said, "Please don't do the interview with wet hair and no makeup and glasses."
For our next interview, the studio provided Meryl with her personal hair and makeup person at the cost of $1,500. About a third of the way through the interview, she put her hand through her hair and got it all messed up, undoing the work of her expensive stylist. I kept my mouth shut because the interview was going really well. The same stylist, J. Roy Helland, won an Oscar in the Hair and Makeup category for turning Meryl into Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady. When he accepted his Oscar, he thanked Meryl for keeping him employed for over 30 years.
Meryl gave me a very revealing, hour-long interview about the woman she was, what made her tick, and what was important in her life. "I still get nervous, very nervous, when I have to audition," she told me, which is probably not something she has to do anymore since she is considered one of the most talented and respected actresses of our time.
In addition to numerous other entertainment awards, she has been nominated for an Academy Award a record of seventeen times and has won three: Best Supporting Actress for Kramer vs. Kramer and Best Actress for Sophie's Choice and for The Iron Lady. In her acceptance speech at the 2012 Oscars for playing Margret Thacher, she thanked Roy Helland and congratulated him on winning an Oscar. Kathrine Hepburn is the only actress to have won four Oscars and no other actress besides Meryl has won three.
Meryl became interested in acting at Vassar and then headed to the prestigious Yale School of Drama. "I decided to be an actress halfway through drama school. It was something that was hard to commit because I didn't think it was a serious sort of way to spend a life. Or one that would help the world … But now I think my mind has changed about that. It is a valuable thing."
It was one of those magical times when the star was comfortable enough to be candid. It surprised me when she said, "If I have to sing in front of people, I am just terrified," though she had taken voice lessons for years. She sang in Ironweed and in a few of her other films, including Silkwood, Postcards from the Edge, and later in Mamma Mia.
She described perfectly how so many actors feel about their work and how they hate having to do interviews like this to promote their films: "I am much more comfortable enclosed in a world of fiction."
"I had a lot of breaks early on," Meryl, who is extremely shy, told me that when her entire drama class prepared and was invited to audition for Joe Papp's Public Theater, "I was too nervous, I couldn't go. But basically I didn't want to be a part of that whole' meat market.' Competition makes me very nervous. The next day I went to the woman who arranged the auditions and said: 'Give me a chance to read for it.' And she did and I don't know why. She was just a nice woman." She got an audition with Joe Papp, who cast her in Trelawny of the Wells, which was her Broadway debut in Lincoln Center in 1975.
Since then, she has appeared in over fifty films, making her movie debut in Julia with Jane Fonda and Venessa Redgrave in 1977 and earning her first Oscar nomination in 1978 for The Deer Hunter. " I know a lot of my success has to do with luck. I've also poured a lot of hard work into it, so I feel in some way, I can justify myself. I am just happy that life has happened this way."
The most candid moment of tour interview was when she told me that she could not ask her housekeeper to remove the dust balls in the closet.
She has been married since 1978. " The greatest break in my life is when I met Don Grummer. There is no question in my mind about that." Meryl and her husband, a well-known sculptor, have four children, three girls and a boy. Her two oldest daughters, Mamie and Grace, are both actresses and look just like Meryl did when she first started her career.
I was in awe of this extraordinary woman, who was as kind and humble as she is talented. "I never imagined in my wildest dreams that I would be successful. The fear is always there for an actress that you will never work again. That goes with the territory, so each happy event as it has happened has been a surprise."
After the interview, Meryl Streep told me that she would be leaving the country for A Cry in the Dark, which would put her in Australia when the publicity for Ironweed was to be released. I offered to make her a video of the sound bites used in the profile and send her a transcript. All she had to do was to strike out what she didn't want used. She sent us back the edited transcript and went to Australia. As the release date of the film got closer, a consultant hired by the production company called me. I was told to turn over the entire Meryl Streep's interview to be edited by the man who had hit on me for sex at Fox years earlier. The old boys' network kept getting him jobs even though he lost his big position at Fox after being charged with sexual harassment by a woman at the studio and his career came tumbling down. I told him that I could only turn over the approved footage, nothing else. I even got my lawyer involved.
The end result was that I kept my word to Meryl Streep and he got the pleasure of threatening me with the famous Hollywood line: "You will never work in this town again." It didn't work this time either. I never had to turn over the interview footage, we edited the Meryl Streep profile, and I worked in Hollywood for another twenty years.
-Excerpts from "Nearly Famous: tales from the hollywood trenches"
A Taste of Lemmon
My first job for my new company was given to me by Michelle Reese, V.P. Universal Pictures in 1984. Before landing the job I had spent nearly two years knocking on doors trying to prove that my movie star interviews would play on a lot of stations as it had not been done before.
I was so lucky that she gave me Jack Lemmon to interview for the film Mass Appeal. I could not believe that he would share so many personal stories with me. Not only did he let me photograph his baby book, he also revealed to me that he knew that he wanted to be an actor from 9 years old, After he graduated from Harvard he went to New York and started getting very small parts doing live TV. After doing over 100 television shows he went to Hollywood and, as they say, the rest is history. He was nominated for an Oscar for The Days of Wine and Roses and for Save the Tiger, with the latter winning him an Academy Award. He reminisced about his role in Save The Tiger which touched him deeply and made him aware of his own behavior at home. His character had a drinking problem, which was how he dealt with unhappiness. Jack realized that the character was very close to himself, in fact there were moments when he felt that the character had taken over his life. Jack said: "I still like to drink and when I have too much I take it out on the walls and doors of my house." He went on to say: "I never hit anybody." Although Jack Lemmon went public with his drinking in the 1960's, it wasn't until three decades later that he revealed that he was a recovering alcoholic. I never showed that video with his personal stories to anyone. It's interesting that his best Oscar nominated performances were for playing characters that were alcoholics.
At the conclusion of the interview he said some wonderful things to me and I said to Jack: "Do you really mean what you are saying?" He replied: "Yes." I asked if he would put it in writing and he did. After his note arrived, I called his office and asked if I could show it to the studios, the answer was "Yes."
I saw Jack one more time in 1996. when I was doing publicity for the film Getting Away With Murder. I told him that his letter changed my life as it put my career on the fast track. Jack Lemmon was a most charming man who gave so much of himself to others, like me who was just an unknown interviewer. Thank you Jack Lemmon! I am so glad you came into my life, even though it was only for that one day at the very beginning of my Hollywood career…you are a true Hollywood Gem!
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Laughter and Tears: Goodbye Robin Williams
My job as a celebrity journalist threw me in Robin William's path many times and I never forgot any of those moments. He was not only funny but complex and brilliant. I never interviewed anyone else like him.
My first interview with him was for the film "Toys" in 1993 . He made an impression on me that I will never forget. To remind him that he had to talk to me not as a woman as my voice was replaced most of the time by men. I said "I have no sex," before I could explain what I meant he jumped in and said "Get this woman a roto-rooter." From then on we were connected. He remembered me each time I went to interview him. Maybe it was because I would use his private bathroom before I could sit down with him. His job was to make me laugh, my job was to hold it all in. Of course he won.
With a mind forever moving faster than I could think he came up with comic moments unlike anything I previously encountered. I never judged his performances, as it was the man, not the actor, that I was getting to know little by little behind the comic riffs When I said to him "If you keep me laughing, I will never find out who you are" and he smiled. Then I said "Do you know who you are?" he answered "Yes." "Are you going to tell me?" he said "No." To me that was the man behind the laughter talking and giving a little of himself and then closing himself off by making me laugh.
What's great about Robin, the actor, was that there were so many amazing roles that will insure his place among the comic greats. Of all the film roles that he did, ny favorite would have to be "Dead Poets Society," as he made me not only seize the day, but also make the most of it.
I am so glad to have had these memories of a man who made me laugh till I cried and made me cry till I laughed. Lucky for me that our paths crisscrossed for many years. .
The Secrets Behind Winning An Oscar
I wrote the article below before the Oscars… and guess what? For the first time in a my career as an academy voter I was denied tickets. Could they be related? Read on and let me know what you think.
You might be surprised to know that to win an Oscar takes much more than talent. It takes a strategic campaign. Let me translate. Outrageous budgets go towards lavish lunch and dinner parties to win the favor of Oscar voters. Big publicity budgets go towards new 30 second TV spots, and self-congratulatory magazine and newspaper ads. Does this sound familiar? Could it be that the studios are running a political campaign? Why all the hoopla? Well, | 6,292 |
The Kautz is a more challenging route than the standard Camp Muir / Disappointment Cleaver route and sees much less foot traffic. I signed up with IMG for a Kautz EX trip (an extended five and a half day trip versus their regular four and a half day trip) way back in February. I chose IMG because I wanted to maximize my time on the mountain and liked that the cost included group gear and breakfast and dinner on the mountain.
We started Sunday afternoon at their headquarters in Ashford, WA with general introductions, route info, and a thorough gear<|fim_middle|> it up, but in the end my total pack weight, including water, ended up being 44 lbs.
We awoke Wednesday morning to be greeted with outstanding views above the lower cloud deck, with Mount Adams, Mount Hood, and Mount St. Helens all peeking out. We had a selection of breakfasts provided by IMG, from hot oatmeal to cold cereal. After eating and topping off our water bottles, we packed up and began our ascent to high camp. We basically followed the ridgeline from the Lower Castle up to the Turtle snowfield, passing through a few rock/dirt/scree slopes with our crampons on. We had great sunny weather all morning and climbed 3,000 feet to arrive just below Camp Hazard in the early afternoon. At this point the guides scoped out an appropriate (and somewhat protected area) given the forecasted high winds. [singlepic id=37 w=540 h=405 float=center]We opted for a site on the sloped, leeward side of a ridge at about 11,100 feet that we had to dig out. The guides started it out, but all of us chipped in some form or another over a the couple hours we spent cutting through the icy slope and creating a flat platform large enough for our four tents. It was not easy work but we got it done around 3 o'clock. The guides cooked up another awesome meal and then went out to scope out the Kautz ice chute, the more technical part of the climb. We all turned in for bed around 7pm, anticipating an alpine start between midnight and 4am, contingent on the weather. That evening the winds really started to pick up. Some had difficulty sleeping, though with earplugs in I actually had a pretty restful night of sleep.
Thursday: Mike, our head guide, had been getting up every hour since midnight to check on the weather in hopes that the winds would cut out. But they never really did. By six in the morning when he addressed the group from within our tents it had also started precipitating with whiteout conditions. Windy, wet, and whiteout–none of which bode well for a summit. We all held out hope, and waited it out in our tents. In our tent we shared old photos from previous trips on our cameras and I read the sidebar info on my Mt. Rainier map a couple times. By 10am or so it became clear that the winds weren't dying anytime soon and that the summit attempt was no longer feasible given our timeline. Nick was in our tent and started cooking up hot drinks and a lunchtime soup for the whole crew on four Whisperlite stoves attached together in our vestibule. By about 1pm folks were getting a little stir crazy sitting in the tents and started to venture outside. Thankfully by this time the clouds and precipitation had cleared, and now we at least had blue skies to go with our raging winds. [singlepic id=39 w=540 h=405 float=center]Rime ice coated the tent guylines and anything else left outside, which was a pretty cool sight. The winds would seem to stop but then come back with a sudden vengeance as they attempted to rip the tents off the mountain. Some gusts would nearly knock you off your feet. Ascending a steep ice chute (or for that matter, descending or arresting a fall in the chute) would have been extremely challenging with the severity of the winds.
On Friday we had a day seminar on knots and ropework at the IMG HQ at about 9am. Mostly review for me, but I also picked up some slick new tips and tricks from the guides which was fun. Also got some additional practice setting up crevasse rescue systems which is always good to review! We wrapped up around 4pm when the guides got us together to present certificates and had us fill out evaluation sheets so we could get our free t-shirts.
So, we weren't able to summit, which is a disappointment, and we ended up spending more nights in Ashford than on the mountain, which is a bummer. But it was still a great trip, with a great group of folks. Mount Rainier is a truly amazing mountain, and I have no doubt I will get back there again for a summit attempt… Although I'm now trying to decide in what form: whether with another guided climb, or finding something with a smaller group? Via the same route, or something else? I'm not sure at this point, but I will continue to explore my options in the coming months… Any comments, recommendations, or insights are welcome! | check. There were 8 clients total and four guides, which made for a nice 2:1 ratio and three-man rope teams. Our lead guide was Mike Haft, and accompanying him was Sheldon Kerr, Dustin Balderach, and Nick Laws, a really great, knowledgeable crew. I stayed in IMG's "Advanced Basecamp" which is essentially a tent city on their property in Ashford. Pretty nice accommodations all things considered, with a large tent, comfy cot, AstroTurf floor, cot-side table, and lantern.
[singlepic id=31 w=540 h=405 float=center]Monday morning's itinerary had us venture up to Paradise for their "Advanced Mountaineering Day School" which ended up being pretty basic stuff: walking in snow, self arrest, crampon use, traveling roped up, running belays, etc. Nothing really new here for me, but it was nice to just be up on the mountain in the snow and to get to know the rest of the team. The weather was cloudy, and the summit never came out, but at least we didn't end up getting any precipitation as expected. Monday evening back at HQ we divided up all the group gear: IMG supplied the tents, stoves, cooking gear, and all the breakfast and dinner foods. The shared gear ended up being pretty heavy despite divvying | 281 |
Globalization and technology are demanding more of leaders in today's world. Organizational leaders must learn to develop and rely upon leaders throughout their businesses. Read more about this in Leadership in and for the 21st Century<|fim_middle|> to Change (PDF).
A leader's primary role is guiding change throughout an organization, but this role has been distorted such that most American businesses are now over-managed and under-led. This paper addresses characteristics of action systems leaders need to build for effective growth along with the challenges of turning "traditional" structures into 21st century organizations with fewer managers but more leaders. The paper addresses the importance of having the right change model to guide organizational transformation and focuses on Kotter's eight-step change model as a highly regarded and feasible tool for this purpose. Finally, the paper addresses the challenge of change within different company cultures evident in the workplace today. Read more about this in Modeling Effective Change Leadership (PDF).
Knowledge is essential for innovation and growth, but few organizations are successful in creating new knowledge that will provide a competitive edge. Read more about this in Knowledge Creation as the 21st Century Competitive Advantage (PDF).
Although many companies claim to use teamwork and tout it as a core competence, most organizations use groups disguised as teams and wonder why their results are less than stellar. This paper addresses major differences between these structures, the value of team charters in building cohesiveness and collective identity within teams, and the attributes of effective and high-performing teams. Read more about effective teams in Working as Teams Rather than Groups (PDF).
Poor communication is a primary contributor to poor performance. This paper discusses the critical role of communication competence as well as using the "Spiral of Knowledge" to create cohesion and improve performance. This paper also addresses the power of team communication in the Age of the Internet where asynchronous communication patterns have become the norm. Read more about creating collaborative teams in Improving Team Performance: Communication and Collaboration (PDF). | (PDF).
Leaders and managers exercise their right and responsibility to choose between alternatives on a daily basis, but few recognize that the choices they make, however small, can have a direct impact upon the company's "trajectory" – the path the organization is taking toward its future success. Read more about this in Organizational Choice, Strategy, and Change (PDF).
Those who believe that the pressure to change will resolve once they get over the "next change" are in for a rude awakening. Those who approach change as something to be embraced rather than to be overcome will be most successful in the 21st Century. Read more about how to make an ally of resistance to change through effective organizational, interpersonal, group, and individual strategies that address impediments to change in Making an Ally of Resistance | 159 |
The French normalisation institute AFNOR announced Feb 17th that the new ISO 26000 guidelines are accepted by the majority of the EU states. Two third of the<|fim_middle|> management system nor a label that is subject of qualification (like ISO 9001 for quality or ISO 14001 for environmental responsility). It won't be a directive either, with sanctions to companies that do not apply the principles. There is a large freedom of application.
sources : 1. http://www.actu-environnement.com/ae/news/projet_norme_internationale_RSO-ISO_26000_9627.php4#xtor=ES-6 2. Moratis en Cochius, ISO 26000 Handleiding voor MVO, 2010. | 90 state members of ISO have confirmed the draft norm.
The new guidelines are intended to assist companies in contributing to Sustainable Development. They are a product of discussions as of 2005 of normalisation institutes, NGO's and industry representatives. The guidelines are expected to be officially approved after the summer.
Objective of the new ISO 26000 guidelines are first of all to create an international definition and clarification of the CSR concept. Secondly, it will offer a framework to companies, regions, associations and labour for the so called 'stakeholder dialogues' that generally understood in line with CSR policies.
The Guidelines will include directives on : Company Gouvernance (transparancy, ethical behaviour, dialogues with stakeholders, legal principles and reporting on this) ; Human Rights ; Work Conditions, Environment ; Good Business Practices (anti-corruption, unfair competition); Consumer Questions and Social Engagement.
It won't be a | 189 |
What's your Adwords PPC budget?
Leads were down. Cost was up.
A travel site came to us frustrated and ready to give up. They had previously engaged with a reputable online marketing agency that's reputation precedes them. With a terrific reputation and a large group of marketers handling their account, this client<|fim_middle|> to the point, the key is to manage it and keep an eye on it. There's always ways to improve the ad and get better. Just because a strategy has success, and in this case a lot of success, doesn't mean you give up and say the job is done.
We're constantly looking for ways to make sure we can give this client even more success.
Is there anything we can tinker with? Is there a keyword we may have left off? How can we draw up even more traffic and conversions?
To get to that point took a good management relationship with the client, knowledge of the client and doing our research. All three tie together. If one aspect declines or drops, it will affect the rankings and money you could make. As was shown by the poor results and struggles the client had with the large Agency.
But when it's done right, as the results show, Internet marketing isn't so scary. Just when you're about to give up you realize how effective and imperative it is to have. It's a key part of your business that can make scary amounts of money.
"Clicks and Clients has driven more than double the organic visitors to our web properties in two years, AND they've increased the conversion ratio of those visitors into actual leads. While rankings and traffic are great, our business relies on leads to drive revenue. Clicks and Clients' focus on that KPI above all others has set them apart as not just a valued SEO vendor, but a true business partner for us and our franchisees."
"When my husband and I bought a bed and breakfast in 2006, we were more worried about fixing up the house than filling it. We worked hard on a new and improved website, but then we realized that we had no idea how to actually get people to look at it. That's where Paul came in. He has a great combination of expertise and curiosity, and he took the initiative to improve our visibility online in ways we didn't even know existed. He has taught us some cool things about how it all works without confusing us with too much technical jargon. Now most of our business is coming straight to us (from overseas even!)." | was confident it had made the right choice for its marketing efforts.
Unfortunately, the results speak for themselves. For a site engaging in AdWords to make revenue and tracking their return on ad spend, it just wasn't working out. The agency had worked hard but couldn't provide a positive return on investment with AdWords.
After encountering further issues with other services provided by the agency this client decided to look for other options. They contacted us.
Persistently underperforming ad spend in AdWords could not return any more than .80 ROAS (return on ad spend).
A big revelation for business owners is they find out consumers don't know you exist unless you're online. Potential customers are growing increasingly less likely to find your business based on driving by the store, looking up businesses in the Yellow Pages, or seeing your ad on TV.
The abundance of information available to consumers online makes physically searching for the right business obsolete. You want your business to be where your potential customers are, and they are online. By guaranteeing your business can be found online, you exponentially increase the possibility that the right information gets to your online customers. And they buy your product.
One of the big issues with this client was they needed to get people in the right tunnel. The company was online but it wasn't in the right places or where they could see a return on its investment. Hence the constantly underperforming ads and low return on its investment.
It's clear to us that the ads weren't being managed effectively. Much of the campaign structure didn't make sense like they were just launched without a rhyme or reason. Even worse was they weren't being optimized effectively after they were launched. Spend was being wasted on the wrong audience, typically not being narrow enough to provide a good return. That's a system for failure every time. No matter the size or reputation of the agency.
The search queries weren't reviewed to exclude unprofitable searches.
To make matters worse, the choice method was CPL (cost per lead) as opposed to ROS. As the poor results for this client indicate, it limits what you can make … or don't. No to mention it leaves the client to think it should just give up and put it's time, effort and money in something that will actually show results.
To carry over the theme of poor work with no results, another huge factor that played a role in the company's struggles is targeted keywords. They didn't make sense for the audience the company should have been targeting. They weren't utilized in the proper and effective way. Keywords is one of the best ways to get people to click on your ads and get conversions from those ads. But it has to be done right and target the right audience.
As noted above, it's one thing to be online, but you have to be in the right places for customers to find you. This client wasn't in the right places. It wasn't even close to the right tunnel.
The tactics that were chosen cost time and money. More importantly, it cost the client customers because there was no way for the strategy to work. It was destined to fail before it was even launched.
When a company has these intangibles and factors in play from the agency it chooses, success is near impossible to have or find. You have to know what the goals are for the client and how to make those goals tangible. Proven by the poor results, one could make the case that no one knew what the goals were or how to make them real. What's the bigger problem is it would show the agency didn't care enough to put in the time or effort to fix the strategy or scrap it to go with something that would work.
With the lack of effort and results, it's no wonder the company wanted out.
A strategy had to get implemented that made sense for all parties involved. The client needed us to not only show it results but that we cared enough to get those results.
One of the most effective ways to make results happen is to spell out keywords with Adwords and Keyword Planner. What are the competitive keywords the site can rank for? It's intuition and can become a huge list. For small companies it's 50 words. For larger companies it is upwards of 500.
The key is to find the core keywords and add local modifiers when appropriate. That's where you find the nuggets that will drive up traffic and search rankings. You have to think, "how will people search for this?" Once they find it, "what would make me want to click on the ad and use this service?" Make it personable. Make it something the person who is looking at it can't help but say, "I need this, and I need it now."
The next step is to find the most important keywords. You do this by ranking your list of keywords in weight classes: heavyweight, middleweight, lightweight and featherweight. Can the company rank for the keywords picked? If it's in a class with heavyweights the answer is "no." You want to find the keywords and local modifiers that put your company in the light or featherweight class since it's far easier to rank and drive up traffic. Thus, it's far easier to make money.
When you get to this point, you find the risk vs. the reward. How much work will it take and is it worth the reward? The only way to know this is to do the research and the work before you get to this point. This isn't a question you ask until after you know what it is you're going after.
We spelled out keywords for the client that were relevant for every aspect of this specific company. When we found those keywords, we added those local modifiers where appropriate to make them even more powerful and useful. We found long-tail keywords that are very specific to the search that potential customers will use. We knew what would work and how long it would take for it to work. We knew the cost and the reward for this client by putting in that backwork.
The other strategy you can use is bidding software and connect them to Google Analytics. Make sure the bids are on revenue. They need to be ROS as opposed to CPL.
As with keywords, you have to do the research and put in the work to find what's effective.
You do this by testing the ad copy. Find the ads that work and build on the ones that do. For the ones that don't, pause them and put your focus on the ones that see conversions. What's the point in wasting time and money on something that doesn't bring in revenue?
You have to review the search queries. As an example: exclude the unprofitable searches and include the profitable ones.
Leads are up 360 percent.
Cost is down 10 percent and remains constant at around 5 percent.
Revenue is up 125 percent.
The only way to get to this point is to have a good management relationship with the client, know the client and do your research. The work was put into on the backend. If something didn't work, it was scrapped and redone until the right tactic was found.
Once we did find something was working, we built upon it again, constantly striving for more improvements.
After you get | 1,473 |
Karmabot<|fim_middle|>. Karmabot encourages recognition and appreciation within a team. | - Detailed reviews and information for remote teams. | Remote Tools - Top tech products catering to remote working.
Karmabot is an in-chat peer recognition tool.
A chatbot that collects and processes in-chat data to build comprehensive performance reports and improve people culture. It lifts up the team morale while providing valuable insights for the leaders.
Karmabot is a chatbot for better people culture and performance tracking on Slack, MS Teams and Telegram. We utilise the universally accepted '++' in-chat command upvoting. A concept very similar to Reddit karma: anyone can upvote anyone on chat. Applied to business chats the upvoting data provides valuable insights on team dynamics. Good vibes for the team and performance reports for the managers.
Inclusivity for a distributed team of 20+ people (average Karmabot customer) is a tough topic | 174 |
'Canadian Mafia' intact: Bombers extend contracts of GM Walters, coach O'Shea
WINNIPEG — Wade Miller is proud the "Canadian Mafia" will continue running the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
The CFL team's president and CEO was flanked by fellow Canadians Kyle Walters and Mike O'Shea at a press conference Friday to talk about new deals for the pair.
O'Shea received a three-year contract to remain the head coach of the newly minted Grey Cup champions through the 2022 season.
Walters had one year left on his contract as the club's general manager and got a three-year extension through 2023.
The three former CFL players have been with<|fim_middle|> and Streveler were a one-two attack throughout the playoffs.
Could the Bombers keep all three pivots?
"It's highly unlikely that you're going to be able to afford all quarterbacks (because) of the reality of the situation," Walters said.
"But until you get the pecking order in place and the No. 1 that you want under contract and see that price point, and go accordingly from there."
Are you ready for some curling? Team of ex-NFLers stepping up their game
Americans rally late to only trail by 3 in Presidents Cup | the Bombers since late 2013 and got the nickname "Canadian Mafia" after the 2018 West Division final against the Calgary Stampeders.
"There's pride for sure," Miller said of the moniker, which is on T-shirts, including one with the trio's faces.
"I love it, the fact that we're all Canadian, and it's great."
Stampeders head coach Dave Dickenson was caught on camera and microphone during last year's division final using an expletive before the word Canadian while he was questioning why some calls were being made in front of O'Shea.
Dickenson later apologized, but wouldn't confirm reports he's referred to the Winnipeg trio as the Canadian Mafia.
O'Shea, 49, said Friday he's a "very proud Canadian" and looks forward to continuing the unique working relationship he's had with Miller and Walters the past six seasons.
O'Shea is the longest-tenured head coach in the league, while Walters, 46, is the second-longest tenured GM behind Calgary's John Hufnagel.
"We have a group up here that's wired similarly," O'Shea said. "We have the same passion.
"We have different roles, but we respect each other roles and we've figured out a way to keep evolving in how we work together to make sure that we can add the 's' onto this championship."
The Bombers finished third in the West Division this year with an 11-7 record.
They upset Calgary in the West semifinal and Saskatchewan in the West final before ending a 28-year Grey Cup title drought with a 33-12 win over Hamilton on Nov. 24 in Calgary.
O'Shea's signing fills up the head-coaching positions in the league after five teams signed new bench bosses.
Former Bombers offensive co-ordinator Paul LaPolice is the new head coach of the Ottawa Redblacks, Montreal took the interim tag off Khari Jones, Toronto hired former Calgary quarterbacks coach Ryan Dinwiddie, Scott Milanovich was hired in Edmonton and Rick Campbell moved to the B.C. Lions.
"It got worked out, I thought, in a very timely manner," O'Shea said of his new contract. "I think both sides are pretty happy."
He's now working on who'll replace LaPolice — Bombers quarterbacks coach Buck Pierce is a favoured choice — and which other coaches will remain on staff.
"As our leadership has shown, continuity is very important," O'Shea said, only adding he'll decide if interviews for an offensive co-ordinator are part of the process.
Once the coaching staff is in place, the focus will shift to signing quarterbacks.
All three of the team's pivots who started games last season – Matt Nichols, Chris Streveler and Zach Collaros – are pending free agents. Under a new rule, teams can only dress two QBs next season.
"There's all sorts of things with the free agents to prioritize who we want back," Walters said.
"But obviously, the quarterback position is where it all starts. That's going to be the price point that you have to put in and see the domino effects and how that affects the rest of the roster."
Winnipeg picked up Collaros at the Oct. 9 trade deadline from Toronto as insurance behind Streveler after Nichols had season-ending shoulder surgery in late September following an injury the month before. Collaros | 706 |
E-Books have been one of the biggest hits in the past and the ease that user gets has made it favorite of all. There are many ways to access ebooks, most popular is the device kindle for all those bookworms.
This service known as "Epic!" that we are talking of is a subscription based ebook service for kids aged 2–12. Kids and parents can choose from more than 20,000 books, and they can read the books or watch videos online or offline, on the Web, or on mobile devices.
This service provides users with a library of books. After launching the app the first time, it requests users to enter their age, interests, email, and password to create a personalized library. Users then must enter in a birth year to show an adult is supervising them. Once verified, users have access to the Epic! library, and the library is organized by book recommendations, popularity<|fim_middle|> improve their reading skills.
Epic! - Unlimited Books for Kids can definitely be worth the subscription price, especially if your kid is an avid reader. Share your experience of the tool with us in the comment section below. | , recently added, and by topic.
There are various book formats user can opt from. Users can tap the "All Formats" button to choose the book format they wish to read. Available formats are picture book, chapter book, early reader, and more or the "All Ages" button to choose the age recommendation for the book. Once a book is selected, users can read it by themselves; tap the "Play" button to have the tool read the book aloud however this feature is not available with all books, rate the book, or use the slide rule to advance through the book.
To give it a personalize touch users have to swipe the book to turn the pages. After reading the book or when ready, users can tap the "X" button to return to the main screen. From there, users can tap the "Magnifying Glass" button to search for books using key terms, and they can tap the "Heart" button to view books they marked as favorites. They can also tap the "Profile" button to access their reading log, see badges they earned for reading books, and view their reading stats.
The app is available for both Android and iOS and also it can be accessed over web based platform.
Epic! Offers free subscription for a month and is charged afterwards. After a month, users have to purchase a monthly subscription for $4.99.
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This app brings a virtual library of books to your kids' fingertips. These beautiful graphic novels, text-heavy chapter books, read-to-me picture books, and longer audio books, there are thousands of titles for your kids with more titles added every week. If your kid is already an avid reader, there may be some favorite book series or authors they won't find here; no app can cover them all. But the variety available on the paid subscription service is impressive. Other good thing is that time is tracked on the app. This way kids can see how much time they take to read in comparison to the estimated reading time given by the app. This encourages them to do better and | 438 |
Problems in Small Airways Can Be Common in Scleroderma and Should Be Checked, Study Says
by Ana Pena, PhD | September 4, 2019
People with systemic scleroderma (SSc) can be prone to problems in the small airways, which can contribute to the cases of lung disease observed in this population, new research found.
Airway dysfunction can be detected by impulse oscillometry, a noninvasive and simple technique that measure airways resistance. The researchers call on clinicians to include this method as a complementary diagnostic tool when performing lung assessments in SSc patients.
The study, "Increased prevalence of small airways dysfunction in patients with systemic sclerosis as<|fim_middle|> holds a PhD in Biomedical Sciences from the University of Lisbon, Portugal, where she focused her research on molecular biology, epigenetics and infectious diseases.
HRCT, impulse oscillometry, IOS, Lung Function, small airway dysfunction | determined by impulse oscillometry," was published in the journal Rheumatology.
SSc is an autoimmune disease characterized by the accumulation of scar tissue in the skin and various organs, including the lungs.
Lung involvement is one of the leading causes of complications and mortality in SSc patients. It is commonly seen on high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) chest scans as abnormalities in the lung parenchyma (the lung tissue involved in gas exchange, including bronchioles and air sacs or alveoli) associated with interstitial pneumonia (a type of interstitial lung disease, ILD).
Other changes in the respiratory system have also been suggested as an indication of SSc-related lung disease, such as problems in the small airways.
However, dysfunction of these thin airways — defined as those less than 2 mm in diameter, including those taking part in gas exchanges — cannot be diagnosed using routine pulmonary function tests.
Recently, impulse oscillometry (IOS) has been proposed as a tool sensitive enough to detect impairments in these tiny airways. IOS is a simple and noninvasive method based on what's called the forced oscillation technique, and suitable for both children and adults.
In IOS, sound waves are superimposed on normal tidal breathing, and the disturbances in flow and pressure caused by the waves are used to calculate the resistance to airflow, reflecting the efficient storage and return of energy by the lung.
This method can be used to assess obstructions in both large and small airways, and has been commonly used to measure airway resistance in people with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
This study's main goal was to use IOS to investigate both the prevalence and the clinical implications of small airway dysfunction in people with SSc.
A total of 93 SSc patients and 94 healthy people (a control group) of similar age were enrolled at Ospedali Riuniti in Ancona, Italy.
Most patients (74.2%) had limited cutaneous disease, and the remaining one-fourth (25.8%) had diffuse cutaneous SSc (a more severe disease form that affects larger parts of the body). Their mean age was 57.1 years.
All underwent measurements using IOS, and potential links between this test, SSc clinical features, and the impact of a respiratory condition on patients' overall health were analyzed.
Researchers also evaluated the presence of radiological signs on the latest HRCT chest scan of patients available before the study's start.
IOS measurements detected small airway dysfunction in 21.5% of the SSc patients, with issues here almost five times more common than those found in healthy people (5.4%). The same tendency was confirmed after adjusting for differences in age, sex, and smoking habits between patients and controls.
The prevalence of small airways dysfunction was greater in patients with limited (26.1%) than diffuse disease (8.3%). The presence of such dysfunction was also significantly associated with worse respiratory-related quality of life.
HRCT findings were also consistent with small airways abnormalities in 25% of the patients, most of the time in the absence of interstitial disease.
Combining the functional indications of airway health given by IOS, and the radiological signs given by HRCT, a total 36.5% of SSc patients (34 of 93) showed at least one sign of small airway involvement.
Overall, the findings strengthen the notion that small airway dysfunction might be a feature and "a further, primary target of SSc-related lung involvement," researchers wrote.
"A full assessment of lung function in SSc patients, as well as in other respiratory diseases, should include IOS as a complementary technique, as it appears to add relevant information on small airways pathophysiology [disease mechanisms] not captured by standard PFTs [pulmonary functional tests], but with potential clinical and therapeutic implications," the team concluded.
Ana Pena, PhD Ana is a molecular biologist enthusiastic about innovation and communication. In her role as a science writer she wishes to bring the advances in medical science and technology closer to the public, particularly to those most in need of them. Ana | 857 |
<|fim_middle|> Meeting | Why Kenya Prefers Taking Loans From China- Report
By Geoffrey Lutta on 22 July 2022 - 8:41 am
President Uhuru Kenyatta and China's President Xi Jinping During a Past Meeting
A report by development institution, Inter Region Economic Network (IREN), has revealed why Kenya and other African countries prefer taking loans from China.
Speaking on Thursday, July 21, James Shikwati, founder and chief executive of IREN stated that China holds a substantial lead over the European Union in perceptions about decision-making and timely completion of projects in Africa.
According to the report, China is preferred for its quick decision-making process as its government and investors approve projects at the rate of 75.2 per cent.
China was also cited for minimal interference with host nations' internal affairs such as political issues, security and country policies. This makes the African governments rush to secure its facilities.
President Uhuru Kenyatta flags off the Nairobi-Suswa SGR line on October 19, 2019.
Chinese government and investors were further reported to offer good working conditions and even employ local workers.
According to the survey, the Asian country also supports private sector growth, investments and economic cooperation.
"China beat European countries in building projects such as roads, power dams, railways and bridges.
"Chinese state-owned companies have significantly changed the terrain of the continent with rails, roads, bridges, ports, dams, and skyscrapers," the report stated.
Its military was also rated above the other European nations. IREN stated that China is known for speed and reliability with organised military precision.
In Kenya, China has been credited with constructing the Nairobi Expressway, Thika Super Highway and Standard Gauge Railway (SGR).
They also offered several loans to President Uhuru Kenyatta's administration channelled towards different projects.
Chinese ambassador to Kenya, Zhou Pingjian, dismissed reports alleging that China is trapping Kenya with debts. He argued that the country only owes China 10 per cent of its total debt.
"Western investors, often in the forms of multilateral financial institutions and commercial creditors, are the largest creditors of African countries such as Kenya.
According to the World Bank's 2022 International Debt Statistics, 28.8 per cent of Africa's external debt comes form multilateral financial institutions and 41.8 per cent from commercial creditors.
Together they account for nearly three-fourths of Africa's total debt," Pingjian stated.
An aerial image of the Ksh88 billion Nairobi Expressway.
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Literature for the masses appeared on an unprecedented scale in the first half of the 19th-century.
This was the earliest response to new and voracious demands for cheap books of all kinds.
This famous and innovative book enquires as to the nature of this new material, the responses to it, and its audiences amidst the new reading public which it illuminatesThe technological advances in printing, and the urbanisation of the population were key influences.
So, too, were new entrepreneurial energies amongst author and publishers.Professor James shows what were the realities and the resonances of this new culture.
He examines the effects of a new urban culture, its complicated class relations, the difficult history of the radical press, and the relationships between popular fiction and 'literature'.
His is a detailed and engaging, well illustrated study of the growth of literacy and the vivacious and enormously varied popular literature of both entertainment, improvement, and instruction which was published. This included chapbooks and broadsheets, plagiarisms of Dickens in penny serial numbers, gothic tales of terror, 'blood-and-murder', 'ghost-and-goblin' fiction, exuberant historical novels, domestic stories, romances, and tales of fashionable life.The first edition was welcomed by Raymond Williams, who wrote that "Dr. James has done so thorough a job that all students of the period will be permanently in his debt...the success of the enquiry, in research terms is outstanding: a solid contribution to the necessary rewriting of nineteenth-century cultural history."This expanded edition includes new material on how this important study started with, D.
Phil work on the Barry Ono Collection; existing non-academic collectors and enthusiasts (Lawson, Algar, Jay, Medcraft, Summers); theatrical artistes (Barry Ono , Frank Pettingell); research on 'Old Boys blood<|fim_middle|> by Valancourt et al. He has added a guide to relevant websites for ongoing study. | and thunder' serials (E.S.
Turner), early academic studies of popular fiction and its audience; literary studies (J.M.S.
Tompkins, Margaret Dalziel); readership (Richard Altick, Raymond Williams); social issues (Q.D.
Leavis, Richard Hoggart).The author has also added a short epilogue on other work in the field by radical historians, including E. P. Thompson, Ian Haywood, and Rohan McWilliam.On working-class readership (by David Vincent); on serial fiction and popular traditions, journalism, melodrama and the visual arts; and on recent studies of Edward Lloyd, J.M.
Rymer, G.W.M. Reynolds; reprinted fiction | 146 |
Officer-involved shooting leaves Austin man in critical condition
An Austin man is in critical<|fim_middle|> this call and danger involved, that officer waited for additional officers to show up," says Manley.
Police tell FOX 7 they approached the subject who was standing on an upstairs balcony.
At least one officer believed he was armed with a pistol or weapon along his waistband.
He was given commands to give up before they felt it was necessary to use deadly force.
"We had two officers that fired their weapons. One officer has been with the department for a little over a year. The other officer has been with the department for about two and a half years," says Manley.
There is still no answer as to why the shots were fired.
APD says that will be the focus of their investigation.
Shortly after the officer-involved shooting, a small crowd gathered and became unruly.
"At that point it was believed that it was not safe to bring EMS in until we actually got that under control, so EMS coming in could focus on tending to the victim," says Manley.
It took officers at least nine minutes to get the crowd under control.
Then the suspect was taken into custody where a weapon was recovered.
It was after that, that medics were able to tend to his wounds.
"Suspect involved in this is a 29-year-old black male, who is currently in the hospital, in ICU, in critical condition," says Manley.
As the investigation continues into what happened, both officers involved in the shooting have been placed on paid administrative leave as standard policy.
This case will undergo a thorough review by the Internal Affairs Division, with oversight by the Office of the Police Monitor.
The District Attorney's Office and APD's Special Investigations Unit will also conduct a review .
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Llano County reports lack of vaccines, patients with second cases of COVID-19 | condition tonight after he was shot by an Austin police officer.
It's possible, the man was shot by two officers.
It happened in East Austin.
Police aren't saying what caused them to use deadly force.
A street lined with police cars and crime scene tape is what could be seen surrounding Walnut Creek Apartments early Sunday morning.
"I'm here with Assistant City Manager Ray Arellano, Police Monitor Margo Frasier, Commander Pat South," says Asst. Chief Brian Manley, Austin Police Department.
All here to talk about an officer-involved shooting at 6409 Springdale Road.
The Austin Police Department was called out to a disturbance there at 1:00 a.m.
The caller told them that a man was walking around the apartment complex with a gun and acting aggressively.
They were also informed that the man may have been under the influence of PCP.
"Our first officer arrived and given the nature of | 187 |
OOS
OOS International achieves Recertification ISO Standards
Continual improvement in Health, Safety, Environment and Quality is our prime focus. The company will strive for a Zero Lost Time Injury workplace, minimize risks and seek zero impact on the global environment.
We expect our managers to demonstrate HSEQ Leadership by setting a good example and provide coaching to pursuit safe operations offshore and onshore. This standard was proven by various departments within our organization during a 4-day external audit to renew all 3 ISO standards.
Recertification of the ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 was achieved and the merge to the new IOS 45001:2018 standard was accomplished.
Our performance was reflected by obtaining the certifications, International Safety Management Code (ISM), ISO 9001 (based on quality management system standard), ISO 14001 (environmental management standard) and ISO 45001:2018 for our organization.
OOS Tiradentes achieved a score of 100%
After one year of operation under the new contract with Petrobras we are proud to announce that, the Tiradentes achieved a score of 100% of the Performance Evaluation Bulletin (Boletim de Avaliação de Desempenho), which resulted in the rating "Excellent".
Right from the start of the new contract which included additional requirements, our offshore crew, onshore support team and CIMC worked closely to accomplish this performance, unique within the Petrobras fleet.
Despite all challenges of the Covid-19 restrictions, especially regarding crew changes and health & safety onboard, we managed to perform at the highest level possible.
Special thanks to Petrobras, for the huge effort taken to continue operations safely amidst a pandemic.
With new standards set and expectations created, we look forward to the Tiradentes' next 12 months of operation.
Sea Trial OOS Serooskerke
Today another milestone was reached! The OOS Serooskerke is towed out of CMHI Shipyard to conduct the thruster installation and continue with sea trials in the waters around the archipelago Zhoushan. A special thank you to CMHI, Huisman, Thrustmaster, Kongsberg and Timothy Tan for working throughout the Chinese festive season. Also a big thank you for the continuous hard work and efforts of everyone who made this happen, despite the challenges that covid-19 has thrown at us.
Updates on OOS Walcheren
We successfully load tested the Superfly Jib of our Offshore Mast Crane #1 on board our Semi-Submersible Heavy Lift Crane Vessel, OOS Walcheren. We used a barge as the test weight. The ballasting of the barge started at 9am in the morning and we completed the verification of the test weight with ABS Classification, Huisman and CMHI at around 11am. With the Superfly Jib installed, it allows us to lift different loads over 140 metres above sea level.
Over the last few months, construction and commissioning activities on OOS Walcheren has made huge progress despite the challenges posed by the global pandemic. Both offshore mast cranes (OMC) were successfully installed and load tested up to 2420 metric tonnes each using a barge load. This demonstrates the strong teamwork between OOS , China Merchants Heavy Industries and Huisman.
Each OMC (with wires reeved) was lifted by a 3000 metric tonnes crane floating barge and installed onto the OOS Walcheren in a single lift. The entire preparation and lifting operation took less than a day to complete but would never have been made possible without a detailed pre-lift plan and precise execution by the team. This includes weeks of preparation on the drawing table, online conferencing and on site surveys to finalize the weight estimation, lifting arrangement, risk assessment and project preparations.
Moving forward, the vessel will be busy with outfitting her offshore mast cranes with the super fly jib in August 2020, as well as working on her interior accommodation, marine and electrical systems.
OOS International joins a global decommissioning services consortium
A global decommissioning services consortium has substantially strengthened its capabilities with the addition of a specialist heavy lift vessel-owner operator, OOS International.
Dutch offshore services provider OOS International joins the already successful consortium, alongside industry leaders Lloyd's Register and Worley, providing operators with fully managed end-to-end decommissioning, from late life through to post removal monitoring.
By pooling their considerable experience, global footprint and now heavy lift capabilities, the consortium has added further weight to its proven ability to reduce operators' decommissioning burden, risk and cost, all through a single interface.
There's still big business in offshore decommissioning but it carries risks An estimated £67 billion is expected to be spent on decommissioning globally over the next decade (Wood Mackenzie), with approximately £14 billion in potential decommissioning commitments over the next five years across Northwest Europe alone (source: Rystad Energy ServiceCube), costs which industry and the regulator have pledged to reduce.
Decommissioning, for many, remains an uncertain cost burden, potentially even more so in the current climate." says Julie Copland, LR's Decommissioning lead. "What is certain is that, with our combined expertise, unique ability to take well operatorship and duty holdership, and now ready access to heavy lift assets, our consortium can help operators across the North Sea, Gulf of Mexico and Asia Pacific reduce the risk and cost of decommissioning whilst safeguarding their reputation."
De-risking removal and disposal for operators.
OOS' fleet comprises of stable and dynamic semisubmersible dual crane vessels, the OOS Serooskerke and the OOS Walcheren, each have an accommodation capacity of 750 POB and a lifting capacity of 4,400 tons in waters up to 3,000 meters depth. In addition, the TBB OOS Zeelandia is equipped with two cranes with an impressive lifting capacity of 12,500T per crane.
Aligning assurance, project management, and safe, fit-for-purpose removal and disposal can make decommissioning daunting," says Léon Overdulve CEO, OOS. "We already provide full turnkey decommissioning services. Now, as part of the consortium, we can provide economies of scale, reduce duplication of effort, adopt campaign approaches and enable schedule flexibility, further reducing cost uncertainty and scope for operators."
John Cox, Global Decommissioning Lead, Worley [Intecsea], says: "As a consortium, we have completed successive offshore decommissioning projects, globally, from the Middle East and Asia Pacific to North America. We've supported operators and regulators with decommissioning and plugging and abandonment plans and guidelines, abandonment liability and expenditure evaluations. We're actively involved in a number of full work scope provision projects. Operators see the value of our combined expertise across the full decommissioning lifecycle, because it works."
New OOS International Affiliate: OOS Catering
OOS Group proudly introduces its new affiliate, OOS Catering. Offering decades worth of expertise in servicing offshore production and drilling operators in the worldwide Oil & Gas sector.
Francisco Faria, Catering Manager OOS Catering;
"OOS Catering's team of professionals will focus on providing exceptional service solutions, ensuring the health and comfort of our clients crews. We understand that people are key in a successful business and that life at sea, often under challenging circumstances, can be made more comfortable with excellent catering and housekeeping. Tasty, nutritious food, clean living quarters and a good laundry service play an important part in job satisfaction whilst on a vessel. OOS Catering is committed to provide absolute quality towards the operational assurance of our clients, keeping in line with health, safety and environmental protection standards and procedures. "
To learn more about OOS Catering, please visit our website www.ooscatering.com or email us at info@ooscatering.com.
Gangway installation OOS Walcheren
Yesterday, April 2nd, the gangway of the OOS Walcheren was successfully lifted and installed on the vessel. Great job team! Thank you Timothy Tan for the beautiful picture of the OOS Serooskerke and OOS Walcheren, moored side by side.
Final OMC installation on the OOS Walcher<|fim_middle|> of the OOS Walcheren was quicker and more efficient, both in terms of cost and scheduling perspectives. The floodgates of the dock were opened on 16th July 2019 and the OOS Walcheren was afloat 2 days later. Along with the high tide, the OOS Walcheren was escorted out of the dry dock to the fanfare of several tug boats and a sparkling fireworks display. This marks a significant milestone for the OOS Walcheren, which has bettered the building progress record by 1 month of its sister vessel the OOS Serooskerke, compared to last year. She is now berthed alongside her sister vessel on the same quay. The OOS Walcheren will now spend subsequent months along the quayside, completing the systems commissioning as well as installation of the cranes, before she heads out offshore for her thruster installation and sea trials. Let's us congratulate our team in China for their achievement and we look forward to the continued success of OOS Walcheren with continued zero loss time incidence on the project.
Launching Ceremony OOS Walcheren
It has been 14 months since the steel cutting ceremony of OOS Walcheren. The OOS Walcheren will be launched from the dry dock of China Merchants Heavy Industries (Jiangsu) on 18th July 2019 with the undocking ceremony being held along the quayside on 24th July 2019.
The floodgates are expected to open on 16th July 2019 and the OOS Walcheren will be afloat as of the 18th July 2019. Along with the high tide, the OOS Walcheren will be escorted out of the dry dock to the fanfare of several tug boats and the sparkling fireworks display.
This marks a significant milestone for the OOS Walcheren, which has bettered the building progress record by 1 month of its sister vessel, the OOS Serooskerke, compared to last year.
The OOS Walcheren will then spend the subsequent months along the quayside, completing the systems commissioning as well as installation of the cranes, before she heads out offshore for her thruster installation and sea trials 10 months later.
Let's us congratulate our team in China for their achievement and we look forward to the continued success of OOS Walcheren with continued zero loss time incidence on the project.
First Mast Crane OOS Serooskerke
On July 8th 2019, the first Offshore Mast Crane onboard OOS Serooskerke completed a stringent test regime along the quayside of China Merchants Heavy Industry (Jiangsu). The testing was completed over a period of 2 weeks and included function test(s), cause and effect testing, load test(s) with various weights using different hoist, at different radius, and finally ended off with an overload test using a proof load of 2420mt on the main hoist slewing 360 degrees.
The second Offshore Mast Crane is expected to commence testing end of July and subsequently, the cranes will be prepared for offshore testing. Let's congratulate the team comprising of OOS, CMHI, Huisman and ABS for making the test(s) a successful one.
Another "Excellent Contractor" evaluation awarded to OOS International!
Joint-venture OOS International B.V. and Sagro: SAGROOS
OOS International, Serooskerke and Sagro, 's- Heerenhoek, both based in Zeeland, The Netherlands, have signed a joint-venture agreement named SAGROOS.
In this unique partnership both companies will excel in their distinctive specialisms. OOS International will generate a continues supply of steel to the yard of SAGROOS by executing the offshore removal and so-called "pick-up service" of steel offshore structures. Sagro, with all relevant experience and certification to execute the dismantling operations as per latest regulations and highest standards, will take care of the total dismantling, scrapping and recycling of steel structures "picked-up" by OOS International.
New Petrobras 5 year contract for OOS Tiradentes
OOS International and CIMC Raffles are pleased to announce that they have been awarded a 5-year contract for the flotel OOS Tiradentes by Petrobras. The new contract will start Q3/Q4 of 2019.
OOS Tiradentes, named after a national Brazilian hero who fought for independence, is successfully working in Brazil for Petrobras and her current contact will end later this year. The new awarded contract is a result of excellent performance, competitive pricing, strong local support and contract management.
OOS International and CIMC Raffles are delighted to further strengthen their long and successful relationship with Petrobras, a highly valued customer and partner in an important industry.
Engine Start Up OOS Serooskerke
On 27th November 2018, the engines of OOS Serooskerke were started. The OOS Serooskerke is being built in China Merchants Heavy Industries (Jiangsu). The vessel building contract is effective since 5th August 2016. After 10 months of engineering, the steel was cut on 28th June 2017.
Keel Laying of OOS Walcheren
The OOS Walcheren is the 3rd vessel using the asymmetric brace-less semi-submersible design within the OOS family. The OOS Walcheren has a total of 212 sub blocks which will be fully erected in the dry dock. After the erection is complete, the OOS Walcheren will boast an overall size of 138m in length and 81m in breadth. She will be staying in the dry dock for 8 months, where she will be carefully outfitted and assembled before undocking at the end of July 2019.
OOS Energy secures contract for drillship
OOS Energy an offshore service provider from the Netherlands, part of the OOS Group, is extremely proud to announce that it has secured its first contract in Mexico.
Start of Construction for SSCV OOS Walcheren
The construction of OOS Walcheren (Hull number CMHI 163-2) started in China Merchants Heavy Industry (Jiangsu) on the 24th May 2018. The OOS Walcheren is the second newbuild Semi-Submersible Crane Vessel (SSCV) ordered by OOS International at China Merchants Heavy Industry to date. This vessel is identical to her sister vessel OOS Serooskerke which is currently under construction at China Merchants in Haimen and due for delivery in Mid 2019.
Another game changing design launched by OOS international: the SSFF Semi Submersible Fast Floatel
April 30th 2018 OOS International Group has revealed its new game changing Semi-Submersible Fast Floatel. After two years of engineering together with Leenaars BV and close discussions with oil majors, engineering contractors and evaluating several logistical challenges, OOS proudly announces the finalization of the basic design of the SSFF.
Ceremonial Ship Launching for OOS International
On February 7th, the naming and delivery ceremony for SSAV OOS Tiradentes has taken place at CIMC Raffles in Yantai. The OOS Tiradentes is a deepwater semi-submersible accommodation vessel built to UK-HSE standards and is ABS Habitability compliant. She is also equipped with an advanced telescopic gangway, DP class 3 system for positioning and accommodation capacity for 600 persons on board with residential conditions above 5-star hotel requirements. This unit can reach a speed of over 11 knots and allows DPS-2 operations under the closed bus-tie mode for reduction of energy consumption.
New office for OOS International in Macaé
As of August, 28th, the OOS team in Macaé will be located in the former DOF Subsea office. The country management and staff moved into their new office. On August, 29th, our OOS team in Brazil resumed its services officially in its new premises. Our telephone numbers and email addresses remain unchanged.
Steel cutting ceremony SSCV OOS Serooskerke
OOS International has held an official steel cutting for the hull of its first of two large new build Semi-Submersible Crane Vessels, the OOS Serooskerke. The new build project is a joint venture between OOS International and major partner China Merchants Industry Holdings.
Opening New Head Office OOS International
OOS International is proud of the progress it has made over the last year. The company is growing fast and expanding its team to continuously improve its services and support clients with the highest quality performance. For this reason, OOS International decided to move to a new office in Serooskerke, the beautiful monumental villa Welgelegen dated back to 1894, as our new headquarter and centre for overseas operations in the Netherlands.
Continued outstanding performance results in client evaluation
Continuation of the high quartile performance evaluation by client Petrobras for both units, the OOS Gretha and OOS Prometheus.
Winner of Award Maritime and Water Management 2015
Best in Maritime and Water Management 2015 at the National Business Success Award Show.
OOS International made it to the last top-ten successful Dutch companies and was one of the highlights of the NBSA event.
This achievement means a lot to OOS International, confirming we are successful and striving to provide excellent offshore services solutions and offer a turn-key solution to the final customer.
Top customer satisfaction rating
Top customer satisfaction rating, both hotel guests and charterer Contractor Evaluation and Performance Indicator (PMDF, Evaluation Performance Bulletin) OOS International scored on the third quarter of 2015 the highest score of 8.6 (out of 10) for both units OOS Gretha and OOS Prometheus.
OOS International obtained the OHSAS 18001 certification
In the middle of 2015, OOS International obtained the OHSAS 18001 (Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series) certification.
Winner Zeeuwse PioniersPrijs 2014
OOS International has been recognized as the Pioneer in Zeeland, Province of the Netherlands. This Prize has a great impact in the development and growth in regional scale.
OOS International obtained the ISO 9001 and ISO 14001
At the end of 2014, OOS International obtained the ISO 9001 (Quality Management System Standard) and ISO 14001 (Environmental Management System) certifications.
OOS International opened an office in Macaé (Brazil)
Recognising the importance of local onshore support, OOS International opened an office in Macaé (Brazil) and hired local professionals, integrating cultural awareness and expertise, as full-time employees.
OOS Gretha and OOS Prometheus were delivered in Brazil
In the second quarter of 2014, OOS Gretha and OOS Prometheus were delivered in Brazil and accepted by Petrobras, resulting that their 4-year charters in Brazilian waters actually commenced.
OOS International secured two 4+4 years charters with Petrobras-BR
At the end of 2013, OOS International secured two 4+4 years charters with Petrobras for the delivery of two new build accommodation construction support semisubmersibles. Prior to the delivery of OOS Gretha and OOS Prometheus, CIMC Capital became an important partner of OOS International.
Strategic orientation and business development
Strategic orientation and business development with a focus on tendering for contracts on a global scale. OOS International management decided to focus on the West African and Brazilian markets, with established client networks in Angola and Brazil.
OOS International was established
OOS International was established in late 2009 with a vision to stay the pioneer within the offshore construction & accommodation industry, with the most modern, safe and reliable floatel fleet in the world to meet increased market demand. The company was formed by seasoned oil & gas professionals with a strong experience in conversion projects and the chartering business. | en
Final OMC installation on the OOS Walcheren. We are pleased to post that the last Offshore Mast Crane (OMC) was successfully installed on the OOS Walcheren at the CMHI Shipyard. Our on-site team was present to closely follow the installation and another perfectly engineered lift of the last 2200t crane. Well done team
New OOS International Affiliate: OOS Logistics B.V.
OOS Group is proud to announce our new affiliate, OOS Logistics B.V. The creation of this new affiliate is therefore also accompanied by the launch of a new website, www.ooslogistics.com. Hereby, we are happy to inform you that the OOS Logistics website is live.
OOS Logistics B.V. is an expert in doing business with Brazil especially in customs clearance. Anyone who has the experience of doing business with Brazil, knows all about the complexity of the administrative part of freight forwarding. Due to our many years of presence in Brazil, OOS Logistics B.V. has a solid base to help you with logistical challenges.
Through our head office in Serooskerke, the Netherlands, and our affiliate OOS Brazil, we can now swiftly arrange clearance of all types and sizes of goods, together with our specialized freight forwarding partners. This unique combination enables us to successfully import goods into Brazil and minimize delay at customs. If you would like to learn more about our services feel free to have a look at our website or get in touch via info@ooslogistics.com.
OOS Tiradentes: Two years without any Lost Time Incidents
We would like to congratulate the OOS Tiradentes crew again due to the two years without any Lost Time Incidents. This, in combination with the excellent PMDF scores at Petrobras, proofs the safety culture on board is at an excellent level.
Thanks for the photo Rens de Haas! Rens has been Chief Engineer for OOS International for two years now. Let's aim for the next two years without incidents!
Congratulations OOS Tiradentes.
OOS International's onshore management team would like to congratulate the entire team on board of the OOS Tiradentes due to the two years without any Lost Time Incidents (LTI). This, in combination with the Excellent PMDF scores at Petrobras, proofs the safety culture on board is at an excellent level. Now let's aim for the next two years without incidents!
Frida I: Successful arrival in Ciudad del Carmen
The drilling semi-submersible Frida I departed Guanabara Bay, Rio de Janeiro on Saturday 9th November bound for her new project in Mexico. After a voyage of 40 days, and a short stop-over at Curacao, Frida I successfully arrived at Ciudad Del Carmen, Mexico, where the unit will be prepared for the upcoming operation.
OOS Walcheren: Two offshore Mast Cranes assembled
Kudos to CMHI and Huisman for making the following happen;
Our factory tested 2200mt Offshore Mast Crane with reeved crane wires was installed on the OOS Walcheren in a single lift using a 3000mt dual hook floating crane. A perfectly engineered lift.
Well done team.
Award for completing another year without a Lost Time Incident
On behalf of CIM OOS Tiradentes, Mr Jose Marcio Vidal (Contract Manager OOS Brazil) received the safety award for completing another year without a Lost Time Incident (LTI) from the International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC)
This award is granted to those associated offshore units which have operated 12 months without a LTI and the period runs from October 1st till September 30th the following year.
In 2017 the Brazilian chapter of the IADC allowed flotel and FPSO operators to participate as these offshore facilities have a lot in common with offshore drilling units and face similar offshore industry challenges. Since then OOS International has been an active member of the IADC and received two safety awards in 2018.
This year's awards were presented to peers form the industry during a festive gala dinner where another year without a LTI is celebrated. In addition to CIM OOS Tiradentes other awards were given to Transocean, Ocyan and Etesco amongst others.
To receive this award is a recognition from the industry we work in, where safety is a must. Therefore Safety First.. Always!
Ciudad del Carmen – Mexico: New OOS shore based office
Another milestone was reached when the keys to the new shore based office where handed over to OOS in Ciudad del Carmen, Mexico. With an additional warehouse and yard, these new quarters will be used to provide operational support to our latest addition, the offshore drilling unit ODN DELBA III.
The ODN DELBA III is a DP class 2 semi-submersible, soon to arrive in Mexican waters.
CEO Cor Selen: ""OOS has confidence in the new business vision of Pemex towards the future of the oil and gas activities in Mexico. This creates a lot of interesting business opportunities, and establishing OOS in Mexico will help OOS to grow our business""
Guanabara Bay – Rio de Janeiro
On the morning of November 7th, the onshore and offshore management teams representing OOS Energy Rig Management B.V. proudly took over the Ships Management of the Semi-Submersible Drillship ODN DELBA III.
Upon completion of the handover, the office management and crew continued to prepare the vessel for her voyage to Mexico, which included the finalization of all required documentation and certification in accordance to the interim audits which were conducted and successfully passed.
The ODN DELBA III finally departed Guanabara Bay on Saturday 9th November bound for her new project in Mexico.
Performance Evaluation of OOS Tiradentes
We are proud to announce the continuation of our high quarterly performance evaluations, presented by our client in Brazil, Petrobras. The OOS Tiradentes, our semi-submersible accommodation vessel, was graded "Excellent" with an overall score of 95.
With the continuation of these high statistics, we prove our consistency and dedication into unceasingly improving our services and management of assets to our client.
The "Contractor Evaluation and Performance Indicator" includes figures on procedures for Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ), safety statistics for personnel (Total Recordable Frequency Rates), and daily occurrences recorded in the vessels daily reports. It is nevertheless very important that zero accidents occur, that onboard personnel mobilization disruptions are below 10, and the occurrences of system and/ or equipment failure is reduced to a maximum of 20 items within said quarter.
With this score we demonstrate that OOS International delivers with distinction and will continue to do so. We would like to thank all onshore and offshore personnel in the achievement of this combined effort to receive this outstanding result!
Engine Start Up OOS Walcheren
On the 10th October 2019, the engines of OOS Walcheren were started. The OOS Walcheren is currently under construction at China Merchants Heavy Industries (Jiangsu) Shipyard.
The OOS Walcheren is the sister vessel of the OOS Serooskerke, which is presently undergoing the final stages of commissioning before heading out for sea trials. Her expected delivery is within Q1 2020.
The construction of OOS Walcheren commenced on the 24th May 2018 and it has taken 16 ½ months to start up her engines, which has bettered the OOS Serooskerke record by 10 days and less man-hours. The OOS Walcheren is on schedule with a 0.19% budget overrun. Many valuable lessons were learnt from the construction of the OOS Serooskerke, and preparations were made to ensure a smooth start of the engines with all the support of the auxiliary systems completed. The engine start-up would not have been possible without the hard work and dedication of the engineering team; without STX-MAN and the conscious efforts of the production and commissioning teams, this achievement would have been inconceivable. The team has worked endless nights together, with great spirit and collaboration to make this milestone possible. The piping systems had to be thoroughly flushed out and cleaned. The electrical systems had to be systematically checked to ensure all cables were terminated correctly and safely. The ventilation systems had to be cleaned, tested and run. The paintwork of the engine room compartment was touched up. STX had to spend numerous hours on site to perform the final checks and preparations to start the engines successfully. The OOS Walcheren is equipped with a SCR system to ensure the emission meets the tier 3 requirements.
It has been a long journey indeed!
504 days of construction
2.5 million man-hours spent
22,000 MT of steel used
212 blocks built
A lot of appreciation to the team and their big achievement. We wish them continuous success for the future milestones.
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The Achilles FPAL community now serves the procurement needs of the wider European oil & gas market, whilst maintaining firm roots within North Sea operations with an industry based Steering Committee of Operators, Contractors and Suppliers working in collaboration to promote a fair and transparent supply chain.
Achilles FPAL publishes and monitors the accuracy of information provided in a supplier's record in areas such as products and services, financial performance and QHSE policy.
Suppliers like OOS International BV are verified/ audited every 2 years. During the last verifying audit, OOS International BV improved it's scoring / performance as follows:
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OOS International BV is proud in achieving this excellent result!
OOS Walcheren successfully undocked
At 3pm (local time) on 18th July 2019, the OOS Walcheren was successfully undocked from CMHI (Jiangsu) dry dock. The undocking operation was a complicated and complex process due to the limited water depth, even though preparations for her undocking started months in advance. Compared to the undocking of her sister vessel the OOS Serooskerke, the undocking | 2,246 |
Figure Skating Championships 2015
By Tara Lipinski, 1998 Olympic Figure Skating Champion | 1:22 p.m. (ET)
Tara Lipinski, who won the ladies figure skating gold medal at the Nagano 1998 Olympic Winter Games, is now part of NBC's lead figure skating broadcast team with Terry Gannon and Johnny Weir.
The first question I ask myself<|fim_middle|>3 times this year. While that could have worked against her come worlds – tired legs, overcooked performances – it did just the opposite and gave her more and more confidence. Liza was the only lady to throw a triple axel and — on top of that — she attempted it for the first time in major international competition when the stakes were the highest, in the risky short program where mistakes are very costly. It was a goose bumps moment for me. By landing it in the short, she gave herself a comfortable cushion going into the free skate where she got the job done by staying on her feet. Liza capped off her season with yet another gold, but I bet this one is the sweetest.
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Figure Skating Judging | when the world championships come to a close is, "Did the results shake out as I expected?" The 2015 answer is – not exactly! This year's event was full of fun surprises, incredible performances and of course a fair share of disappointments. But that is what keeps this sport exciting.
Some of my predictions were right on, but now I need to fill you in on some surprising results and the new faces that emerged in Shanghai.
Here are my personal highlights from worlds and my "silver linings" for those athletes who may be leaving Shanghai a bit disappointed.
Ice Dance:
Madison Chock and Evan Bates perform during the exhibition at the 2015 ISU World Figure Skating Championships at Shanghai Oriental Sports Center on March 28, 2015 in Shanghai.
This was the surprise event in China. In a discipline that is known for its predictability, it was anything but…
GOLD: Gabriella Papadakis & Guillaume Cizeron (FRA)
The French team was not expected to win with Canadians Kaitlyn Weaver & Andrew Poje coming into worlds without a loss this season and with the Americans Madison Chock & Evan Bates in the lead after the short dance. But all season there was that lingering feeling that this French team could do something big. In fourth place after the short dance, Gabriella and Guillaume delivered a magical free dance. They set themselves apart with a refreshing, light and airy performance that was perfectly mixed with power and spot-on technique.
Talk about meteoric rise — this team was 13th at worlds last season and this year skated away with the gold. That is the biggest standings jump in ice dance history, but well deserved with the performances they put out in Shanghai.
U.S. Standouts: Madison Chock & Evan Bates – silver medal
The Americans accomplished one goal in Shanghai – defeating the Canadians, but it turned out that even that wasn't enough to win the world title. Regardless, Madison and Evan had a fantastic outing and took home their first ever world medal.
Pairs:
Alexa Scimeca and Chris Knierim perform during the exhibition at the 2015 ISU World Figure Skating Championships at Shanghai Oriental Sports Center on March 28, 2015 in Shanghai.
Quad twists. Throw Quads. Side-by-side triple lutzes. The overwhelming theme here is that the technical bar is being raised.
GOLD: Meagan Duhamel & Eric Radford (CAN)
This dynamic powerhouse of a team takes the ice with so much intensity and force it is impossible to pull your eyes away from them. They are known for their competitive gusto and they followed through with the goods… and with very technically difficult goods, I might add. Their technical prowess made the difference at worlds – an event where the home teams from China did not leave much room for error. It will be interesting to see if this Canadian team can cement themselves as the clear favorites over the next few years leading into the Olympic Winter Games in South Korea.
U.S. Standouts: Alexa Scimeca & Chris Knierim – 7th place
The national champs may have been hoping for a higher overall world standing, but they should be proud of their skates in in Shanghai. Alexa and Chris performed a quad twist with positive grades of execution and this will serve them well going forward. The deductions added up on the side-by-side jumps, however, so they should focus this off-season on improving their jump consistency. Big picture – Alexa and Chris end the season as the "team to beat" in the U.S. and that title is not an easy one to acquire. Hopefully next year will be a breakthrough season for them internationally, too.
Jason Brown performs during the men's short program at the 2015 ISU World Figure Skating Championships at Shanghai Oriental Sports Center on March 27, 2015 in Shanghai.
GOLD: Javier Fernandez (ESP)
One of my favorite free skates of the entire world championships came from this Spaniard. After the short program, I was one of many who thought he deserved to be ahead of his training mate, rival and reigning Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan. But hitting two of three quads in the free skate and a few mistakes by Yuzuru allowed for Javier to end up where he deserved to be – with the gold medal and the distinction of winning Spain's first ever world title. (NBA star Pau Gasol even tweeted his congratulations to his countryman!) Not only did he win a historic gold, but Javier also proved that Yuzuru is not invincible. The fact that these two have the same coach, train side by side and maintain a healthy friends-but-rivals relationship is truly sportsmanship at its best and a formula you do not come across every day.
U.S. Standout: Jason Brown – 4th place
Jason showed us once again that his no-quad strategy combined with consistency can yield fantastic results. In an event where the top three men attempted a quad in the short and two (or three) in the free skate – the fact that Jason finished just behind in fourth is a testament to the quality of what he did put out there. That being said – can you imagine what he is capable of when he adds that element into the mix next year? He is a complete skater who is about to emerge as a podium favorite very soon. I cannot wait to see this unfold.
Ladies:
Polina Edmunds performs during the ladies short program at the 2015 ISU World Figure Skating Championships at Shanghai Oriental Sports Center on March 26, 2015 in Shanghai.
GOLD: Elizaveta Tuktamysheva (RUS)
I saw this one coming all season. Liza has dominated everything and everyone, competing an unprecedented 1 | 1,208 |
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If you thought you were having a bad day, spare a thought for the man that recently rear-ended<|fim_middle|> film while in the car ? Interesting.
The person recording was not driving. The police will have a difficult time to convict him of anything.
I'm looking at at least a hundred grand worth of damage there.
all that carbon fiber replacement, and even the tips in that expensive central exhaust outlet got bent. | a custom Pagani Zonda F in Uruguay.
Footage of the incident shows a man filming the blue Zonda from behind while driving a white van. Clearly distracted by the Italian exotic, he slams into the rear of it as traffic banks up in front of him, much to the dismay of a fellow motorist who also filmed the incident.
The Zonda F in question is one of just 25 hardtop examples ever produced and has been adorned in a number of distinct components from the factory. These include a larger carbon fiber rear wing, the same rear diffuser as the Zonda 760-series models and a small carbon fin on the decklid.
Although the video suggests quite a forceful impact, pictures of the damage sustained to the Zonda show that it will be easily repairable (but at a cost). Among the most obvious parts that'll need replacing are the quad tailpipes and the rear bumper.
Autoblog.com.ar reports that the Zonda F is owned by businessman Jorge Gómez (coleccion_gomez on Instagram). In an interview, Gómez said that it took him eleven years to be able to afford the Zonda and that it is registered in Paraguay because it can't legally be driven in his home country of Argentina.
When suddenly, one douche up ahead decided to brake.
someone corrects me here please!!
the heading/article says that the driver who crashed into the zonda was filming.. after watching the video, i don't think he was.. unless both the driver and the front passenger were filming..
Yes, the headline is wrong. It was obviously the passenger recording, not the driver. The driver should have kept a larger following distance, but probably drove closer for a better view of the Zonda.
that's seems to be it man…. thanks!
The cars ahead also seem close to each other so i think the passenger just took the opportunity really. It's more because the Zonda out-braked the truck/pickup or whatever they were in.
I wonder why does people think its smart to put that on youtube.. same when guys are kicking someone's else and put it online. Cops will find you, you know..
They'll find the passenger and ask him to not | 454 |
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Thriller On Monday Night Volleyball October 15, 2018 Concordia rallied from a 2-1 deficit to tie their non-conference match with Minn<|fim_middle|> | .-Morris but then fell 15-12 in the deciding fifth set.
Mid-Set Point Streaks Earn Third Straight October 4, 2018 Concordia put together point streaks in the middle of the first and second sets and went on to beat Hamline 3-1.
Home Sweet Homecoming September 29, 2018 Concordia posted back-to-back conference sweeps for the first time since 2015 as they beat St. Mary's and St. Olaf on Homecoming weekend.
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Last-second goal earns point for Rhinos
Posted: Apr 23, 2017 / 12:40 AM EDT / Updated: Apr 23, 2017 / 01:04 AM EDT
The Rhinos and New York Red Bulls II played to a thrilling 2-2 draw, with Joe Farrell scoring the tying goal right at the last whistle.
The Rhinos opened the scoring right at the end of the first half, as Mike Garzi opened his account for the season after Joe Farrell pumped a ball into the top of the box which Darius Madison chested down. Garzi took<|fim_middle|> in a row … our defending is really poor right now. There were glaring mistakes on the goals, but teams are playing through us. I just don't think the energy is there to defend. We're getting pushed around. For me, defending is a team mindset and we've got to get better. We're too easy to play against. There are talented players (in the USL), teams are going to walk right through us."
The match; as it usually is between the two sides, was extremely physical, with the sides combining for nearly 50 tackles and 30 fouls.
The Rhinos next match is at home next Saturday, April 29th when the Charlotte Independence visit Capelli Sport Stadium. Kickoff is set for 6:05 p.m. ET.
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Air masses defined: What type of weather we have depends on what type of air we have | it on the half volley and smashed it perfectly into the bottom corner to give the Rhinos a deserved lead after 45th.
They would be outdone in the 2nd half, as Justin Bilyeu sent in a cross to Brandon Allen, who held off two Rhino defenders and slotted the ball into the bottom corner to level the score in the 50th minute.
15 minutes later, a major defensive error cost the Rhinos a goal. Ryan Felix and Tomas Gomez were involved in a collision on a cross. The ball spilled out to Vincent Bezecourt who slid the ball home and gave the Red Bulls a 2-1 lead.
It looked like New York were going to walk away winners, but Joe Farrell won a foul at the top of the center circle. The Rhinos put all the players in the box as Kenardo Forbes launched the free kick into the box. Farrell became the hero of the night, reaching the ball with his head just before the New York goalkeeper, sending Capelli Sport Stadium into a frenzy.
Bob Lilley, however, was not pleased about the draw. "This was the third poor performance | 233 |
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With generous portions and authentic bites in a fun yet quaint location, this eatery is everything one is looking for from an intimate night out, to a casual lunch with friends. Plus, with the extra push of stormy weather Hawaii's been experiencing, Japanese Restaurant Aki is the perfect spot to indulge in some warm, filling eats.
For said rainy days, try out Restaurant Aki's lunch menu.
A set of Aki's Pork Cutlet Curry ($15.50) is a sufficient choice as the steamy beef curry and golden pork cuts spread sunshine and cheer with every bite.
Or, opt for Gyudon & TKG egg ($15.50), which stacks beef, green onion, and red ginger a top a heated bed of soft rice. You'll also notice a raw egg in the set. Manager Eric Rogers mentions that it comes out as such so that customers can add it to the piping hot beef bowl to their pleasure.
Both sets are accompanied by miso soup, salad, macaroni salad and a small serving of simmered tuna in a sweet-shoyu sauce.
The lunch menu, says Rogers, changes about every three months, and it recently has been rotated out and will stay until the next menu rolls out (around December).
The restaurant also offers some pleasant sides such as 3 kinds of Sashimi ($15). While the fish types may change from time to time (depending on season and availability), Rogers shares that the normal combination is ahi, salmon and hamachi. For a little bit of offset from seafood, chow down on Chicken Karaage ($4) that is both crisp on the outside and tender inside.
What's more, Rogers reminds customers that signature items also are available like yakitori. The yakitori, which comes in all types ranging from beef, chicken and vegetable, is available during dinner hours since the charcoal and cooking area must be specially prepped during the day, explains Rogers.
Japanese Restaurant Aki is anyone's one-stop shop for all the Japanese cuisine | 428 |
Under the banner of "For freedom of speech and against imperialism", hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans took to the streets of Caracas on June 2 in defence of their revolution, and as a direct response to the domestic and international campaign being whipped up by Washington in the wake of the non-renewal of Radio Caracas TV's (RCTV) broadcasting concession, dwarfing all of the opposition marches that had occurred in preceding days. Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez announced: "If the Venezuelan oligarchy believe that they will stop us with their threats, with their manipulations or with their destabilisation plans, forget it!"
Promising that each destabilisation plan "manipulated by the US empire" would be met with "a new revolutionary offensive!", Chavez said that "starting from today … a Bolivarian counter-attack" would begin across the country, "in the streets, in the factories, in the universities, in the high schools, in all parts — a truly ideological, political, popular, national and international counterattack".
When RCTV's licence to use the free-to-air Channel 2 expired on May 27, the concession was awarded to a new independently produced station, Venezuelan Social Television (TVes), to provide a national space for those previously excluded from the media. This has been used as the latest pretext for an escalating assault against the revolutionary government and people of Venezuela. An international media war has been launched to create the mirage of a democratic protest movement mobilising against the supposed authoritarian, anti-democratic Chavez government. Anti-Venezuela resolutions have been passed by US Congress, the European Union and the right-wing-controlled Brazilian senate.
Chavez explained that behind this latest plot by US imperialism was "the fear that the example of Venezuela will extend to other countries" — that of a revolution sweeping away the old capitalist order and laying the basis for a new, truly democratic socialist society.
Chavez's speech on history, politics and revolutionary theory once again revealed the powerful dynamic between the organised masses and Chavez that is driving forward this revolutionary process.
Chavez reiterated the points he made after his landslide re-election last December, stating that the victory was not "a point of arrival, but rather a point of departure" for the revolution, and that this mandate had given the government the ability to drive forward its revolutionary project.
"Only 140 days have passed" since the new government's inauguration, Chavez explained, yet a "new period has started up, accelerating the process of revolutionary transformation". He pointed to the recuperation of state control over the oil fields in the Orinoco Belt, the re-nationalisation of the telecommunications company CANTV and six electricity companies, as well as the mammoth turnout to register interest in the new united socialist party, the PSUV (by that day, 4.7 million people had registered, reaching more than 5 million by the end of the following day when registrations closed).
The latest step in this "revolutionary acceleration" was "the expiration of the concession that the Venezuelan oligarchic elite had controlled for 53 years for its own abuse and benefits". Chavez announced that now, "Channel 2 is liberated, it no longer belongs to the oligarchy,<|fim_middle|> and the civil society, consisting of economic and private institutions, specifically the church, media and education system, which are used by the ruling class "to spread among the social and popular classes its dominant ideology".
Chavez noted that one of the "great contradictions" in Venezuelan society today existed between these two factors. "We have been coming along liberating the state", said Chavez. "Bourgeois civil society used to control" the Venezuelan state, government, legislative and judicial power, state companies, government banks, and the national budget, but "they have been losing all of that".
While "we have no plan to eliminate the oligarchy, the Venezuelan bourgeois", Chavez stressed that they must accept that the rules have changed. "If the Venezuelan bourgeoisie continues to desperately attack us, utilising the refuges it has left, then the Venezuelan bourgeoisie will continue to lose these refuges one by one!"
"This message is for the Venezuelan bourgeois class. We respect you as Venezuelans, you should respect Venezuela, you should respect the homeland, you should respect our constitution, you should respect our laws. If you don't do this … we will make you obey the Venezuelan laws!" Again Chavez's comments were met with chants of "This is how you govern".
Speaking to a solid core of his supporters, many of whom played a part during the heroic days of April 11-13, 2002, where a counter-revolutionary coup, which RCTV participated in, was overturned by a civic-military uprising, Chavez declared, "We will defeat you again".
In response, the crowd repeated an earlier chant: "Now it's the turn of Globovision", referring to another of the coup-plotting private television stations.
Chavez replied that in the case of RCTV, "we had a lot of patience", waiting for the concession to expire, "but no-one should believe that it will always be like that. A concession can expire, including before the established time. According to the law, a concession can expire due to violations of the constitution, of the laws, for media terrorism etc."
What was necessary now was for the Venezuelan masses to continue "constructing the new historic bloc, constructing socialism, constructing the new political society … the socialist state". At the same, time, there was a "need to continue transforming that old bourgeois civil society".
Chavez called on the university and high school student movements to "assume the vanguard" together with the working class, the campesinos (peasants) and soldiers.
Chavez finished with the now customary catch cry: "Homeland, socialism or death! We will win!" | nor will it return to the oligarchy. Now it belongs to the Venezuelan people." This was met with spontaneous chants of "This is how you govern".
Urging the masses to continue consolidating the "unity of all the revolutionary currents" in order to "continue reaping victories", Chavez stressed the centrality of the PSUV to the deepening of the revolution: "I want to use these words to insist, from within my heart, on this unitary process of the party, of all the people, the working class, the peasants, the cultural movements … unity of the Bolivarian armed forces, unity of the Bolivarian people."
Drawing on the "great Italian revolutionary thinker Antonio Gramsci", Chavez outlined why this process has encountered the reaction of imperialism. Referring to Gramsci's thesis — "a truly historic crisis occurs when there is something that is dying, but has not finished dying, and at the same time there is something that is being born but which also hasn't finished being born" — Chavez explained that already by the 1980s, "Venezuela had entered into a historic crisis … [today] we are in the epicentre of the crisis".
"A good part of the years to come will form part of this historic crisis until the Fourth Republic [the pre-Chavez regime] dies definitively and the fifth republic is fully born — the socialist and Bolivarian republic of Venezuela."
For Chavez, the Fourth Republic represented the rule of the "US empire and its lackeys here in Venezuela, the oligarchy, the bourgeoisie, the class that dominated Venezuela for 200 years". This is the same class, he stressed, "that betrayed [Simon] Bolivar, that killed [Jose Antonio de] Sucre, that murdered [Ezequiel] Zamora", all prominent leaders of Venezuela's 200 years of struggle for independence.
Chavez explained Gramsci's concept of "historical blocs" — in which a particular class manages to acquire hegemony that is expressed in structures and superstructures — in order to further draw out the class content of the battle between the fourth and fifth republics.
According to Gramsci, the superstructure of the dominant historic bloc has two levels, the political society — "the institutions of the state" — | 470 |
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Lana Del Rey's "Love" is available now. | Rey has shared the video for "Love," and it's eerily beautiful.
Over the weekend, billboards started to appear in L.A. teasing that Lana Del Rey was back with something. Later on Saturday (February 18th), the singer's new single, "Love," leaked onto the internet. The star then quickly rush release the track, the first song taken from her yet-to-be-titled fifth album, which is scheduled for release later this year.
Co-written with Rick Nowels and by Emile Haynie, who also co-produced alongside Benny Blanco, the song is suitably cinematic complete with sweeping strings and Lana's emotive and syrupy vocals.
Now Lana Del Rey has shared vintage-inspired music video for the song, and it's a total cosmic dream.
Speaking during an Instagram live video session ahead of the video's premiere, Lana told how the Rich Lee-directed clip featured heaps of her friends and collaborators.
"We have all our friends in the video," she said, "Hunter… Jonathan Wilson, my friend is playing drums, Jeff and Omar are in my band, Savannah is in the video – she's in the truck with Hunter. But I just love everything Rich did with making the space scenes look so real but so surreal at the same time."
The video feeds into Lana's retro-heavy aesthetic, and celebrates falling in love. The clip sees a young couple and their friends transported to space. Lana appears throughout rocking a '60s inspired hairdo, and is later seen performing in space.
Describing the video's aesthetic, Lana said:
"I would say retro sensibility with a futuristic flair."
Watch Lana Del Rey's outer space video for "Love" below.
Meanwhile, in a press release announcing the video, it was teased that Lana's fifth album is set to feature some surprising guest features. Speaking about the collection, Lana said: "I made my first 4 albums for me, but this one is for my fans and about where I hope we are | 402 |
Franklin Names Sarno the New Boys Hockey Coach
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Franklin athletic director Tom Angelo announced that former Weymouth High assistant Anthony Sarno has been hired as the new boys hockey coach. Sarno will take over from Chris Spillane, who stepped down in April after two successful decades with the program that included a state championship and a Super 8 berth.
"I first heard about the opening and I was kind of shocked," Sarno explained in a phone call on Wednesday. "Chris Spillane has been a legend there and to have the opportunity to even get an interview for the job is an honor. Ever since I was a kid and growing up and coaching at Weymouth the last five years you get to know a lot of different teams and Franklin High has always had a fantastic program."
He added, "After meeting Tom Angelo and having the opportunity to interview for the job, it just felt right. It felt like a good fit."
Sarno was with the Weymouth program for the past five years. He was the JV coach and the associate varsity coach. In 2017 he took over the program when head coach Patrick Kennedy was called up to active duty. Sarno held the head coaching job for the remainder of the 2017 season and stepped back to allow Kennedy to regain the position when he returned.
He has nearly 30 years of coaching at various levels, including with the Boston Junior Terriers, but Sarno knows that he is stepping into a tough position replacing a legend. Spillane, who was also a standout player at Franklin, made the playoffs each season he was on the bench and had more than 300 career victories. The Panthers have won eight straight league titles and reached the Div. 1 South final last season.
"I'm very excited," Sarno said. "I know I have huge shoes to fill and Chris was a fantastic human being as well as coach and I can't be Chris, I have to be me. I know there's going to be a lot of growing pains that go with it."
The next step for Sarno, who played at Medford High and at Suffolk University, will be to introduce himself to the staff and administration at Franklin and then to meet the players.
"I have to earn their trust just as much as they have to earn mine," he said. "A big part of it is making myself available and really getting to know all the players, their backgrounds, and being able to introduce myself in a way that they'd be happy to play and to play hard.
"I'm looking forward to getting to know everybody and to participate in some Panther pride."
In an announcement to local media, Angelo said, "Coach Sarno's vision for taking the program forward is inspiring. His passion for the game, positive personality and coaching knowledge will allow him to hit the ground running. We look forward to many years of continued excellence in the hockey program under Coach Sarno's leadership."
Josh Perry is the Managing Editor of HockomockSports.com. He can be contacted at JoshPerry@hockomocksports.com and followed on Twitter at @Josh_Perry10.
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CORSAIR has announced their new premium individually-sleeved cable options to give your build a custom look, and the lineup includes their latest generation of PSU cables that work with CORSAIR models using type 4 modular cables. The line also includes sleeved options for front panel cables and SATA cables, and even a premium PCIe riser cable.
"The new CORSAIR Premium Individually Sleeved PSU Cables Pro and Starter<|fim_middle|> a generous 300mm of cable length. Ideal for use with the vertical GPU mounts in CORSAIR cases such as the 275R or 500D, the Extension Cable is EMI shielded and features five-wire banded construction for maximum flexibility to fit through the tightest gaps." | Kits bundle together a variety of Type 4 Gen 4 cables, compatible with all Type 4 CORSAIR PSUs and available in seven different color combinations. Clad in premium paracord, finished with heatshrink-less connectors and ready out-of-the-box with pre-installed modular 24-pin and 8-pin interlocking cable combs, the new Type 4 Gen 4 cables make it easier than ever to achieve an immaculate professional PC build. The Pro Kit includes the full range of cables you need to power the most demanding systems: 1x ATX 24-PIN, 2x EPS12V / ATX12V, 2x PCIe Dual, 2x PCIe Single, 2x SATA, and 2x Peripheral cables.
The Starter Kit includes an essential collection of cables: 1x ATX 24-PIN, 1x EPS12V / ATX12V, and 2x PCIe Single cables. In-line capacitors on the ATX 24-pin, EPS12V, and PCIe cables ensure clean voltage delivery for consistent, stable power. For builders who want to pick and choose their cabling upgrades, all of the cables in the kits, and the interlocking cable combs, are also available separately."
"To further complement your system's look, the CORSAIR Premium Sleeved Front Panel Extension Kit and Premium Sleeved SATA Cables are available in four colors: black, red, white, and blue. Take advantage of the Front Panel Extension Kit to tidy up your PC's front panel connection to your motherboard with individual 30cm extension cables, and the Individually Sleeved SATA Cables to deliver full SATA 6Gbps speed in style."
"Add some flexibility to your GPU with a CORSAIR Premium PCIe 3.0 x16 Extension Cable, offering all the bandwidth and performance of PCIe 3.0 with | 400 |
Blu-ray/DVD Column: Till Death, Dementia 13, Lady of the Manor, The Amityville Moon, The Power
Brent Simon
After bursting onto the scene with 2007's Transformers, Megan Fox actively sought, by way of several intriguing roles, to subvert the sexpot image foisted upon her by director Michael Bay and the fetishistic framing of that movie and its sequels. Most notable among these efforts was undeniably Jennifer's Body, a feminist horror comedy written by Diablo Cody and directed by Karyn Kusama<|fim_middle|> this segment (actually separately directed by Monte Hellman), but it stands as presented here as an amusing curio.
The collectible punching power of this release, though, far and away comes by way of its feature-length audio commentary track from Coppola. While not without some pregnant pauses (particularly as it gets deeper into its running time), this track is as warm and informative a guided tour of a master filmmaker's early career as one could want — complete with both self-deprecation and an appropriate critical eye. It opens with an explanation of Corman's favored modus operandi — squeezing budgets and using the surplus to fund side productions. Dementia 13 was thus born as an offshoot of The Young Racers, a film on which Coppola was serving as a sound man. Pitching Corman on the commerciality of his idea for a psychological horror film (and specifically a salacious scene in its center), Coppola received his blessing — as well as Campbell and Magee, stars of the aforementioned movie. Tapping longtime Corman key grip Charles Hanawalt to serve as cinematographer, Coppola stayed behind in Ireland and spent his evenings slamming out a screenplay that suitably fleshed out his outlined narrative, all while also in production, shooting nine days in a studio and an additional seven days or so on location, near Howth Castle.
A graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Brent Simon is a three-term president of LAFCA, a contributor to Screen International, Newsweek Japan, Magill's Cinema Annual, and many other outlets. He cannot abide a world without U2 and tacos.
Fantastic Fest 2021: Homebound Movie Review
Luzzu Movie Review | , about a demonically possessed high school girl who racks up a high male body count. A modest box office performer at the time of its 2009 release, the movie has enjoyed a critical reappraisal in ensuing years. Whatever one makes of the film itself, though, Fox's performance certainly showed that she was much more than the empty vessel that knee-jerk detractors might have assumed.
Megan Fox gets her best role in years in the effective thriller Till Death
A decidedly more straightforward genre offering, Till Death features Fox as a woman chained to a body at a frozen lake house, grappling with unforgiving elements and ultimately pursued by killers. In tackling the role of an unhappy wife, there would seem to be the chance for Fox (recently divorced in real life) to channel some pent-up offscreen energy and serve it back up in a nuanced and surprisingly emotional way, not unlike the manner in which Jason Sudeikis has tackled the title role in Ted Lasso. While that element doesn't really manifest, Till Death still serves as Fox's best starring role in years.
Emma (Fox) is a young Manhattanite with a lover (Aml Ameen) on the side, but still stuck under the thumb of her arrogant and controlling lawyer husband, Mark (Eoin Macken). After she's broken off her affair, surprise celebrations for the couple's 11th anniversary unfold at a remote cabin, husband and wife cautiously circling one another in an emotional stalemate that mirrors the wintry weather outside. Emma wakes up the next morning to find herself handcuffed to her dead husband, and the house shrewdly stripped of any sharp or otherwise helpful objects which might assist her in extricating herself from this situation. Unexpected guests soon arrive, and Emma must scramble and her wits about her if she's to survive.
The death-trap sub-genre is a rich one (see the recent Escape Room movies), and Till Death tweaks that by presenting an engaging and fairly inventive recombinant packaging of domestic menace movies like Sleeping With the Enemy and stranded-alone thrillers like The Shallows. Feature debut director S.K. Dale exhibits a solid instinct for framing and pacing, and Fox rather capably ratchets up her character's levels of distress. The end result stands as a quite fine genre offering, even if it also feels like at least a little bit of a missed opportunity in terms of what could have been brought to bear on the material as a more racked-focus character study. The film's Blu-ray presentation features a crisp 2.35:1 widescreen transfer, alongside a 5.1 DTS-HD audio track with a solid amount of dynamic range, even if the dialogue mix is a bit low. A handful of trailers and a six-and-a-half-minute making-of featurette comprise the bonus features, the latter including behind-the-scenes footage and brief interview snippets from Fox, Dale, and others dutifully alighting on topics ranging from the movie's location shoot to real-life stories of battered women.
There are any number of filmmakers known for endless tinkering on their own works, and very high on that list (though certainly slotted below George Lucas) would be Francis Ford Coppola. In the case of his directorial debut Dementia 13, though, a compelling case can be made for such revisitation. A slice of gothic horror made on a shoestring budget in 1963 for producer Roger Corman, the movie is a somewhat thinly drawn riff on Psycho and Homicidal which nonetheless features rich evidence of both plus-size technical ambition and execution, and is thus a highly welcome home video entry in its newly restored collector's edition director's cut on Blu-ray.
Luana Anders in Dementia 13, Francis Ford Coppola's newly restored directorial debut
Originally presented as the bottom half of a double bill with Corman's Ray Milland-starring X: The Man With X-Ray Eyes, Dementia 13 centers on Louise (Luana Anders), an American-born woman whose fiancé John (Peter Read) passes away of a heart attack while they are out one night alone in a rowboat. Having been told that his death before his mother's voids any claim she might have to his sizable inheritance, Louise dumps his body overboard and travels to her significant other's native Ireland, where she schemes to ingratiate herself with her in-laws. It's an intriguing brood, anchored by matriarch Lady Haloran (Eithne Dunne), but also featuring youngest sibling Billy (Bart Patton) and his hotheaded older brother Richard (William Campbell), who wants to wed Kane (Mary Mitchel), another American blonde. Vague domestic tragedy slowly comes into sharper focus, and a traumatic incident leaves Lady Haloran in a weakened state. As Dr. Justin Caleb (Patrick Magee), the family physician who sort of shadow-doubles as an interlocutor and investigator of the movie's core mystery, tends to Lady Haloran, Louise preys upon her superstitious nature, setting off a tripwire of with deadly consequences.
Presented on Blu-ray in 1.78:1 widescreen with English mono DTS-HD and English 5.1 DTS-HD master audio tracks alongside optional English and Spanish subtitles, the Vestron Video Collector's Edition release of Dementia 13 comes attractively packaged with a complementary cardboard slipcover, and also includes a digital copy of the film. The 1080p high definition transfer is superb, giving rich atmospheric depth to the movie's black-and-white cinematography. In addition to chapter stops, bonus features include a surprisingly brief introduction to the movie by Coppola, as well as a William Castle-type prologue featuring a supposed psychiatrist administering a "Dementia 13 Test" to determine the mental fitness of prospective viewers. Used by Corman to pad out the running time of the movie, Coppola rather notoriously hated | 1,221 |
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Gift Card Sellers To New Jersey: Baby We Were Born To Run
By Melissa Landau Steinman and Tara Sugiyama Potashnik on April 11, 2012
Imagine this: you're running late to your favorite cousin Ronny's birthday party, held at one of the hippest places at the Jersey Shore. You have no gift for him but plan to stop along the New Jersey Turnpike at some place open all night to pick up a gift card. But you soon find that you're out of luck, because you're in New Jersey, and thanks to the<|fim_middle|> such as NJRMA also continue to challenge the law in court. Gift card sellers should track these developments closely.
Meanwhile, in California, Groupon just announced an $8.5 million settlement in a multidistrict class-action. Plaintiffs alleged that Groupon illegally expired vouchers in violation of state gift card laws. Under the terms of the settlement, the company admitted no wrongdoing, but will honor vouchers purchased before December 1, 2011 or provide a refund. Two advocacy groups will also receive $75,000. Going forward for the next three years, Groupon has also agreed that no more than 10% of its deals will have expiration dates of 30 days or less, unless the deal is for certain limited categories, such as ticketed events.
Businesses that offer similar "daily deals", either in conjunction with Groupon, with its competitors or independently, should note that even with the Groupon litigation resolved, the advisability under state gift card laws of imposing an expiration date on daily deal or gift card offers remains in question. While limitations on the number of offers with an expiration date, and clear and conspicuous disclosures of the purchase and promotional value and the expiration date of the promotional value are absolutely required, sellers should think very carefully–and consult with counsel–before imposing an expiration date on a "daily deal" voucher or any other type of gift card.
Posted in Class Action, Gift Cards, Sweepstakes/Promotions | state's restrictive new gift card law, companies such as AmEx, Blackhawk Network, and InComm have pulled their gift cards out of the state. So what do you do now? All you have in your pocket is a beat up, expired Groupon voucher that you bought last Thanksgiving. But wait! It just so happens that the other day Groupon reached an $8.5 million settlement in a multidistrict litigation case, and as part of the settlement, the company agreed to let customers redeem expired vouchers purchased before December 1, 2011. Problem solved!
If you offer gift cards in New Jersey or Groupons or similar "daily deal" offers, you'll want to be up to speed on the latest legal developments in this area:
A January Third Circuit order lifted a stay on the data collection provision in a 2010 New Jersey gift card law that requires gift card sellers to collect address information, or at a minimum ZIP codes, from gift card purchasers. Since then, the NJ Department of the Treasury has been working with sellers of gift cards to address how they may comply with the law, which the Treasury Department has thus far held off from enforcing, and at the same time comply with an apparently conflicting requirement in NJ privacy law, which prohibits the collection of such information. (See our blog on this issue here.) Amidst this uncertainty, at the end of March, American Express announced that it would no longer sell gift cards in the state, and last week, gift card sellers Blackhawk Network and InComm (who provide "gift card malls") announced that they will also withdraw their gift cards from NJ.
While the immediate effect of these announcements is clear, as some retailers (such as groceries and drugstores) will have to scramble to replace their source for the "gift card malls" they maintain at the point of purchase, the long-term effect is less clear. Will the NJ legislature react to economic pressure by repealing the controversial stored value card law? Will the Treasury Department find a way to reconcile the apparent contradictions between the stored value card law and the NJ privacy law? Entities | 428 |
Gaywheels.com announced Top 10 Most Researched Vehicles
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gaywheels.com | heels.com has released a Top 10 list of the most researched vehicles on its site based on statistics gathered from April 1st through June 30th. The site acknowledges in a press release that there are many stereotypes about what the gay community drives, but that the community itself is as diverse as the rest of the population. True enough, and while some of the vehicles that landed on the list have in the past been considered as favorites of the gay community, many of the models would no doubt land on any Most Researched list. Topping the list is the Saturn Sky roadster, which has been garnering everyone's attention as of late. Here's the rest...
Saab 9-3 (sedan and convertible)
Pontiac G6 (sedan, coupe and convertible)
All of the vehicles on the list are also products of gay-friendly brands, which are defined by Gaywheels.com as manufacturers with policies offering domestic-partner benefits to their employees in the U.S. Indeed, every manufacturer in the Top 20 fits that description. This suggests that the gay consumers do reward those brands that support them.
(Find the full press release from Gaywheels.com after the jump)
As in the past, please keep your comments respectful.
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Gaywheels.com Top 10 Vehicles:
GLBT Consumers Loyal to Gay-Friendly Auto Brands
ATLANTA, GA – The sporty new 2007 Saturn Sky two-seat convertible has generated the most interest among gay and lesbian car shoppers and enthusiasts, according to Gaywheels.com, the first automotive website specifically targeted to the GLBT community. Revealing for the first time specifically which vehicles the GLBT consumer is considering, Gaywheels.com has released its list of Top 10 Most Researched Vehicles.
"There are many stereotypes about what we as a community drive and to a certain extent, stereotypes are based on the most visible members of our community. The reality is that we live and work everywhere in the U.S. and we are as diverse as the rest of the population," says Joe LaMuraglia, founder of Gaywheels.com. "With that said, the vehicles that the Gaywheels.com user is researching is markedly different than that of other automotive research websites, while still reflecting the diverse interests in our community"
Gaywheels.com Top 10 Most Researched Vehicles
1 Saturn Sky
2 Toyota Yaris
3 Dodge Caliber
4 Volkswagen Jetta
5 Toyota Camry
6 Audi A3
7 Toyota Prius
8 Saab 9-3 (sedan and convertible)
9 Pontiac G6 (sedan, coupe and convertible)
10 Mazda MX-5
Although information, specifications and pricing on all new car and truck models are available on Gaywheels.com, each vehicle on the Most Researched list is from a gay-friendly brand. Gaywheels.com classifies all vehicle manufacturers as gay friendly or not based on their corporate policies for offering domestic-partner benefits to their employees in the U.S. "Gay consumers as a group are more loyal to companies that demonstrate fairness and equality to the GLBT community," LaMuraglia emphasizes. "Gaywheels.com's Top 10 vehicles – and even Top 20 for that matter – are all from automakers that are gay friendly. This clearly shows that when armed with facts about vehicles and the companies that build them, gay consumers are more likely to shop and spend with brands that support their community."
Supporting the assumptions that the average gay person has a higher discretionary income, no children and is more apt to purchase a sports car, there are four convertibles on the list, and a two-seat roadster in the #1 position. "But notice that there are also inexpensive and fuel-efficient vehicles in the Top 10 – most notably the Toyota Yaris and Dodge Caliber," adds LaMuraglia. "The data also challenges the generalization that we as a group are only interested in luxury vehicles. There are only 2 luxury brands in the Top 10 and only 5 out of the Top 20 are luxury makes."
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Skagway: A Legacy of Gold
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Alaska Geographic is an award-winning series that presents the people, places, and wonders of Alaska to the world. Over the past 30 years, Alaska Geographic has earned its reputation as the publication for those who love Alaska. The series boasts more than 100 books to date, featuring communities from Barrow to Ketchikan, animals from bears to dinosaurs, history from the Russian explorers to today, and natural phenomena from the aurora to glaciers. Written by leading experts in their fields, these books are illustrated ... Read More
Alaska Geographic is an award-winning series that presents the people, places, and wonders of Alaska to the world. Over the past 30 years, Alaska Geographic has earned its reputation as the publication for those who love Alaska. The series boasts more than 100 books to date, featuring communities from Barrow to Ketchikan, animals from bears to dinosaurs, history from the Russian explorers to today, and natural phenomena from the aurora to glaciers. Written by leading experts in their fields, these books are illustrated throughout with world-class photography and include colorful maps for reference. Read Less
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The Aleutian Islands
Alaska Steam: A Pictorial of the Alaska Steamship Company
Southeast Alaska: Part 2
Boating Alaska
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Steve McCutcheon's Alaska
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Alaska's Weather: Number | 348 |
NBA picks are one of our specialties here at Cappers Info, and we are set to make our free Game 3 Miami Heat @ San Antonio Spurs picks and predictions for what should be a great clash on Tuesday night at AT&T Center.
The Spurs and the Heat played two very different games against one another in South Beach, and there is a definite likelihood that these three games are going to all be one of a kind as well. Miami drew last blood, in this series, winning 103-84 in a game in which everything went right. The defense was what really got the Heat going, as they held the Spurs down to just 41.0 percent shooting from the field. G Danny Green knocked down all five shots that he took from beyond the arc, and he scored 17 total points in the game. The rest of the team shot just 26-of-72 from the floor and was horrid. The defensive play of the game of course, is when F LeBron James blocked C Ti<|fim_middle|> some time, shooting 6-of-10 from the floor. Things might be getting worse for the Spurs over the course of these three games at home. The Heat haven't played their best game yet. We know if they do, they are going to win this game. | ago Splitter on a dunk. Believe it or not, the Heat won by 19 points in spite of the fact that the team's leading scorer was G Mario Chalmers, who put up 19 points. King James only scored 17 points in a relatively tame game. C Chris Bosh looked awfully good for the first time in quite | 74 |
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Piazza & Fontana Pretoria
How to Spend 1 Day in Palermo
Massimo Opera House (Teatro Massimo)
Palermo Cathedral (Cattedrale di Palermo)
Four Corners (Quattro Canti)
Palatine Chapel (Capella Palatina)
Martorana
Politeama Garibaldi Theater (Teatro Politeama Garibaldi)
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Palermo's beautiful opera house, the Teatro Massimo, is the largest opera house in the entire country. It's an important landmark in the center of historic Palermo, and even if you don't like opera you may be familiar with the theater's imposing front staircase.
The Teatro Massimo was built in the late 1800s, opening in 1897 with a production of "Falstaff" by Giuseppe Verdi. The original plan called for seating for 3,000 in the audience, but the theater seats 1,350 today. There are seven levels of theater boxes in a semi-circle around the seats on the floor, all<|fim_middle|>. At that point, the family that lived there - the Lanza Filangieri family, princes of the nearby town of Mirto - gave the palace to the government of Sicily.
Today, the Palazzo Mirto is kept in the fashion of an 18th or 19th century aristocrat's home. Many of the palace's rooms are decorated with furniture and artwork that was originally owned by the Lanza Filangieri family, so in some cases these pieces have occupied the Palazzo Mirto for centuries.
Opera Dei Pupi (Rod Marionette Theatre)
One of the cultural traditions of Sicily is a type of puppet show in which marionettes are used to enact legendary tales of knights, pirates, and saints. This type of puppet show - or "Opera dei Pupi" - was even added to UNESCO's list of Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2008.
The tradition of Opera dei Pupi in Sicily became popular in the early 19th century, though some of the stories enacted by the marionettes date back to the 12th century. When these marionette shows were at their peak, there were traveling stages in Sicily that were built into donkey carts. There were often multiple backdrops of elaborately painted sets, and the marionettes themselves were all hand carved out of wood.
Today, there are still a few places you can see the Opera dei Pupi in Sicily, where they carry on the old marionette theater tradition, but the era of these theaters being family-run operations with the skills being passed from generation to generation are long gone.
Monreale Cathedral (Duomo di Monreale)
Overlooking the Golden Valley (Conca d'Oro) on top of Mons Regalis, the medieval village of Monreale earns a spot on the travel map for its magnificent mosaic-filled cathedral, built by William II and completed in 1184. The grand Duomo, considered to be one of the best examples of Norman architecture in Sicily, is filled with mosaics depicting scenes from the Old Testament, covering some 68,889 square feet (6,400 square meters) of the interior.
Beside the cathedral is the abbey cloister, built around the same time as the church and expanded in the 1300s. This portion of the structure is best known for its 200-plus intricate double columns decorated in glass mosaic. Each column's capital depicts a different aspect of medieval Sicily.
The contrast between impressive mountains and slate-coloured sea is the first thing that strikes visitors to this coastal town in Northern Sicily. But there's more to this great city than spectacular views. Whether it's a tour of Palermo's historic centre, sampling world-famous cuisine and regional wine, or wandering shops selling hand-painted ceramics, docking in Palermo will likely be a highlight on any Mediterranean cruise.
Cruise liners berth at the Stazione Marittima, which was built in 1950. Taxis and horse drawn carriages are usually waiting at the exit of the port to take travellers around the city. The small winding streets of Palermo make it ideal for exploring on foot, but many cruise companies also offer shuttle buses to the centre of town.
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Recommended for Palermo | pointed toward the stage - a design very typical of opera houses at the time. As mentioned, it's the largest opera house in Italy - and it ranks third in size in Europe.
Massimo Opera House (Teatro Massimo) Tours & Tickets
There are a few outdoor markets in Palermo that are worth exploring - for the atmosphere as much as any actual shopping you want to do - but the most famous is the Vucciria Market in the city's historic center.
The Vucciria Market is located in the historic center in the streets around the Piazza San Domenico, and the stalls that line the streets are predominantly selling fish, meat, and produce. While these kinds of outdoor markets used to be where all the locals did their shopping, the rise of all-in-one grocery stores has meant that some of these markets no longer draw the crowds they used to. The Vucciria Market is as much a tourist attraction as it is working market these days, so it can be busy in the high season - although many of those people are tourists, not shoppers.
Vucciria Market (La Vucciria) Tours & Tickets
You may have heard about the various cultures that have ruled Sicily over the centuries, right? When you look at the Palermo Cathedral, you can see the evidence of each one of them in the crazy assortment of architectural styles on the building.
The Palermo Cathedral (officially called Santa Maria Assunta, and sometimes known simply as the Duomo) dates from the late 12th century, built on the site of a temple dating from Ancient Rome. As later conquerors took over from the original Norman builders, they imprinted their own styles on the still-growing building. The exterior includes examples of Norman, Byzantine, Renaissance, and Baroque architectural elements, and they seem to be slapped on top of one another rather than incorporated as parts of a whole. In other words, the cathedral has a somewhat strange patchwork appearance that makes it look like the designers couldn't make up their minds.
Palermo Cathedral (Cattedrale di Palermo) Tours & Tickets
Palermo's most famous piazza, the Piazza Pretoria, is just a few steps from the busy Quattro Canti - but a world away in terms of the kind of piazza experience it delivers.
The centerpiece of the Piazza Pretoria is the fountain, known as the Fontana Pretoria. It's huge, designed in the 1550s by a sculptor from Florence named Camilliani. The fountain was originally commissioned for a private villa in Tuscany, but was gifted to the city of Palermo in 1574. City officials had razed several homes to make way for a grand fountain, meant to show off Palermo's impressive city plumbing, but locals weren't quite prepared for the fountain's decorations when it was unveiled.
There are 16 figures on the Fontana Pretoria, all of which are entirely or partially nude, that circle the fountain. There is no side from which you can simply enjoy the water itself without seeing a nude statue - which many Palermitans in the late 16th century found scandalous.
Piazza & Fontana Pretoria Tours & Tickets
Some Italian piazzas are picturesque squares where locals stroll in the evenings, or watch their children play, or gossip with the neighbors. And sometimes, as is the case with Palermo's Quattro Canti, they're busy intersections.
Despite the fact that the Quattro Canti - also known as the Piazza Vigilena - is an intersection that's often full of cars, it's still one of the attractions visitors seek out in the city. This is largely because of the four buildings that sit at the four corners of the intersection - "quattro canti" means "four corners" - which are Baroque buildings dating from the early 17th century. The four buildings are almost identical, save for a few details.
Each of the four buildings is slightly curved, giving the piazza a rounded footprint, and there are statues in niches that represent the four seasons, the four Spanish kings of Sicily, and the four patron saints of Palermo. Each building is connected to a different Palermo neighborhood.
Four Corners (Quattro Canti) Tours & Tickets
One of the best ways to get to know a city is through its food and markets. Mercato di Capo, located near the old city walls, is one of the best markets in Palermo, Italy on the island of Sicily. The stalls in this market sell a wide variety of food including local specialties, fruits and vegetables, meat and fish. The vendors selling local delicacies can be found along Via Volturno. Non-food items can also be found here, such as clothing and souvenirs. When you walk through the market, you will hear vendors yelling or chanting in their Palermo dialect as they try to sell their goods.
It is said that the sounds, smells, and sights of this market are some of the best preserved of Sicily's Arab traditions. The market dates back to the times when there was a lot of Muslim influence in this port city, and it has become an important part of the culture. Exploring and shopping at this market is the perfect way to experience Palermo with all your senses.
Capo Market (Mercato di Capo) Tours & Tickets
If you are looking to immerse yourself in the local culture of Palermo, Italy, the Ballaro Street Market is the place to go. As the city's busiest street market and one of the most entertaining markets in Europe, Ballaro also provides a glimpse into Palermo's past as a major commercial center and port. Said to be more than 1,000 years old, the market winds through the narrow medieval streets surrounding the Plaza Carmine in the Albergheria quarter of Palermo. While it is primarily a food market, it is also a great place to buy inexpensive clothing and other goods. Listen for vendors speaking a local dialect similar to Arabic and try to grab some food samples. Or, learn even more about Sicilian food by combining a walking tour of the market with a Sicilian cooking class.
Ballarò Market (Mercato Ballarò) Tours & Tickets
The Palatine Chapel was once the private royal chapel of the Sicilian kings, located inside their royal palace. Today, it is an absolute must-see attraction for any visitor to Palermo who likes Byzantine mosaics.
The original royal chapel inside the Palazzo Reale (Royal Palace) in Palermo was built in the late 11th century. The Palatine Chapel - Cappella Palatina in Italian - was built on top of it in the early part of the 12th century, making the old chapel a crypt. Mosaic art was at its peak when the chapel was constructed, and the chapel's interior is covered in gorgeous mosaics. Many surfaces are predominantly gold, which makes the entire chapel appear to glow.
The mosaics in the Palatine Chapel date from the 1140s, just after the chapel was built, through the 1170s. The older mosaics are the best examples of Byzantine art in the chapel, although you'll see even more mosaics of this quality if you visit the Monreale Cathedral in the hills outside Palermo.
Palatine Chapel (Capella Palatina) Tours & Tickets
The church known most commonly as "La Martorana" is an architectural example of Sicily's changing allegiances over the centuries. The facade alone features three different architectural styles.
The Martorana (Santa Maria dell'Ammiraglio is the official name) dates back to 1141. You can no longer see the original Norman facade, but you can still see the typical Norman red dome from the exterior. Thankfully, once you're inside the church, the original 12th century mosaics still shine in all their Byzantine glory. These mosaics are the highlight of a visit to La Martorana, and if you want to see them at their best, go first thing in the morning.
Back outside the church, you'll notice that over the old Norman facade there is now a Baroque facade and a Romanesque bell tower. After the church was completed in the mid-12th century, it was later given to a Benedictine nun by the name of Eloisa Martorana.
Martorana Tours & Tickets
Politeama Garibaldi Theater (Teatro Politeama Garibaldi) Tours & Tickets
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Church of the Gesù (Chiesa del Gesù)
Often called the Casa Professa, the Church of the Gesù (Chiesa del Gesù) is one of the most important Baroque churches in Sicily. Built by the Jesuits in the late 16th century on the edge of Palermo's Jewish Quarter, the church took almost 50 years to build, with help from hundreds of artists and artisans. Inside, visitors will find colorful frescoes, intricate stone carvings and marble reliefs in a stunning setting for reflection and worship.
Many of the church's frescoes were replaced after being destroyed in World War II, but are impressive nonetheless. Look for the paintings covering the dome's vault, as well as those in the side chapels on the right, such as a depiction of the Adoration of the Magi and of St Paul the Hermit. Marble reliefs from the 18th century depicting the Adoration of the Shepherds and the Adoration of the Magi both survive.
One of the most famous sights in Palermo - albeit an incredibly macabre one - is the extensive network of Catacombs under the Capuchin Monastery. These crypts hold thousands of mummified remains, some of which are spookily well-preserved.
The Capuchins began burying their own friars in the crypts underneath the monastery in the 16th century, and they soon discovered that the unique conditions in the catacombs - combined with their own burial traditions - preserved the bodies extremely well. It wasn't long before Sicilians decided that being buried in the Capuchin Catacombs - and therefore being preserved after death - was a status symbol.
In total, there are more than 8,000 bodies interred in Palermo's Capuchin Catacombs, in varying states of preservation and from all walks of life. There are chambers dedicated to priests, monks, women, men, and children. Some are still encased in coffins, some are perched in standing positions on the walls.
La Zisa is yet another remnant of Moorish reign in Sicily. The Norman castle was built in the 12th century, and it's worth a visit although the interior has long since been cleared of its original decoration.
The palace of La Zisa was originally designed as part of an extensive park that served as a royal summer retreat. The grounds were stocked with wild animals (and fenced), giving the royals something to hunt. The park, known as the Genoard, also included another Norman-era palace that still stands in Palermo, La Cuba.
There were architectural alterations made in the 14th century, and by the 16th century the building had fallen into disrepair - it was even being used to store items contaminated with the plague. In the 1970s, city officials in Palermo acquired and began to restore La Zisa, a project that took more than 20 years. Today, the palace houses a Museum of Islamic Art on the second floor.
Chiaramonte-Steri Palace (Palazzo Chiaramonte-Steri)
Branciforte Palace (Palazzo Branciforte)
Mirto Palace House Museum (Palazzo Mirto Casa Museo)
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The Palazzo Mirto in the historic Kalsa district of Palermo is one of the only aristocratic homes from the 17th century that is not only intact but also open to the public.
In the late 18th century, the Palazzo Mirto was built on what was once the foundation of a building dating from the 13th century. The palace was built for a wealthy family as their residence, which is exactly what it was until 1982 | 2,574 |
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What can researchers do?
Open Science – it's basically a matter of doing it. Researchers who want some help on how to apply open science practices can contact advisers within their faculty via the following portals.
Open Science is above all a matter of actually doing it. It can be applied in all research phases (e.g. open pre-registration in the preparatory phase, applying citizen science in data collection, publishing open access after the research is completed). Researchers who want some help on how to apply open science practices can contact advisers within their faculty via the following portals.
The Research Data Management portal supports UM researchers making their data FAIR. Information about Open Access publishing can be found on the Open Access page of the Maastricht University Library. The Maastricht Platform for Community-Engaged Research (MPCER) focuses on involving society in research.
For general questions or comments about Open Science, please contact our Open Science Librarian: Marielle Prevoo.
Scientists not only want to reach colleagues with their research, but also, for example, policy makers or interest groups. That is why Open Science is so important. As Rector Magnificus of this university, I fully support this movement, just like the scientists who are committed to it.
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Maastricht University Library celebrates International Open Access Week 2021
International Open Access Week 2021 will take place from 25-31 October. This year we are paying extra attention to new developments, services and tips. We are launching a new OA Journal Browser, a preprint guide, and organising drop-in sessions. But there's more. Read on and discover seven ways to celebrate Open Access Week 2021 with us.
Available Open Access APC arrangements and discounts to make use of when you submit your next paper
Guide with available Open Access APC deals and discounts for submitting UM and MUMC+ authors. In this guide, an overview of the available arrangements and how you can use these deals.
10 selection criteria to consider when you search for the right journal for your article
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Egon Willighagen's efforts to promote Open Science awarded at National Open Science Festival
The Open Initiatives Trophies give recognition to teams or individuals who have made efforts to promote Open Science with their peers and in their local communities in the Netherlands. Egon Willighagen – assistant professor at NUTRIM – received a trophy and 250 euros as one of the runner ups.
Open Access increases the impact of scientific research
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The Dutch Research Council (NWO) launches Open Science Fund
The Dutch Research Council (NWO) has introduced a new funding instrument to stimulate Open Science. Eligible initiatives are in the broad field of Open Science; ways to publish more open access, to unlock and share data, or to bring about a cultural change within the organization to Open Science.
Dutch research institutions and Elsevier agreed on a new extensive agreement
The Association of Universities in the Netherlands (VSNU), the Dutch Federation of University Medical Centers (NFU), the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO) and Elsevier announced that they have entered into a national agreement. Maastricht University and MUMC+ participate in this contract that runs until 2025.
Dutch research institutions and Elsevier reach framework agreement
VSNU, NFU, NWO and Elsevier have reached a framework agreement. In the short term, this means that from January 2020 we will have access to all online journals from Elsevier and UM scholars can publish Open Access in all Elsevier journals – Full OA and Hybrid – without paying APC.
UM signs DORA
Rector Magnificus Rianne Letschert signed the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA) today, marking Maastricht University's (UM) official endorsement of a new approach to assessing academics.
Analysing the wide world of law with algorithms
The pilot project Web of Laws is working to develop tools that quickly filter the relevant rulings for lawyers—with FAIR data use and open science as important anchors.
FAIR principles | and research institutes worldwide are working on the realisation of "Open Science; Maastricht University (UM) is one of them. UM endorses the principles of Open Science, offering its academics support to put these principles into practice and make science "as open as possible, as closed as necessary". In this way, we strengthen ties with our communities and improve our relationships on many levels, from regional to international and from citizens to professionals. Open Science can contribute to making science more visible, in the broadest sense of the word.
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What exactly is Open Science?
Open Science is a new approach to scientific research. Its aim is to strengthen collaboration, both between individual researchers and between other parties and scientists. Open Science makes research more transparent, controllable, faster, more efficient, reproducible and more sustainable. The idea is that civil society organisations, patient organisations, companies and other organisations can all benefit from easy access to scientific research.
The following themes are important spearheads in UM's Open Science policy:
FAIR data use; if possible, research data must be Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Reusable. UM wants to be fully FAIR by 2023.
Open Access; this refers to a broad international academic movement promoting free online access to scientific information, such as publications and data. In this model, the author pays, not the reader. UM wants all publications to be 'open access' by 2020.
Recognising and rewarding scientists in a different way; currently, scientists are usually judged by the number of scientific papers they have published and the research grants they have acquired. Open Science also stands for recognition and appreciation of other issues such as educational activities, leadership qualities and social impact (more information on this topic can be found here).
Changing our system for recognising and rewarding is crucial for bringing about the transition to Open Science.
The term Open Science entails among other things:
Public engagement; involving society in drawing up research questions, conducting research and communicating the results. Specific examples are citizen science, in which citizens actively participate in the collection of data for scientific research (e.g. the National Horticultural Census); and crowdsourcing, in which citizens are involved in processing of research data (e.g. via Zooniverse).
Open software/hardware; making software code and/or records on the development of hardware accessible, so that it can also be used or further developed by other researchers.
Open if possible, closed if necessary
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End Times events have gradually taken over the mind of the Christain and this can be<|fim_middle|> Faith, Law, Life, Salvation., Trust, Truth. | survived for Salvation through a good understanding of the Bible.
The Lord was pleased, for his righteousness' sake, to magnify his law and make it glorious. Isaiah 42:21, R.S.V.
Through the devices of the great apostate, man has been led to separate himself from God and has yielded to the temptations of the adversary of God and man in committing sin and breaking the law of the Most High. God could not alter one jot or tittle of His holy law to meet man in his fallen condition; for this would reflect discredit upon the wisdom of God in making a law by which to govern heaven and earth. But God could give His only-begotten Son to become man's substitute and surety, to suffer the penalty that was merited by the transgressor, and to impart to the repentant soul His perfect righteousness.
Christ became the sinless sacrifice for a guilty race, making men prisoners of hope, so that, through repentance toward God because they had broken His holy law, and through faith in Christ as their substitute, surety, and righteousness, they might be brought back to loyalty to God and to obedience to His holy law….
The life and death of Christ in behalf of sinful man were for the purpose of restoring the sinner to God's favor, through imparting to him the righteousness that would meet the claims of the law, and find acceptance with the Father. But it is ever the purpose of Satan to make void the law of God, and to pervert the true meaning of the plan of salvation. Therefore he has originated the falsehood that the sacrifice of Christ on Calvary's cross was for the purpose of freeing men from the obligation of keeping the commandments of God. He has foisted upon the world the deception that God has abolished His constitution, thrown away His moral standard, and made void His holy and perfect law. Had He done this, at what terrible expense would it have been to Heaven!
Instead of proclaiming the abolition of the law, Calvary's cross proclaims in thunder tones its immutable and eternal character. Could the law have been abolished, and the government of heaven and earth and the unnumbered worlds of God maintained, Christ need not have died. The death of Christ was to forever settle the question of the validity of the law of Jehovah. Having suffered the full penalty for a guilty world, Jesus became the mediator between God and man, to restore the repenting soul to favor with God by giving him grace to keep the law of the Most High.
Christ came not to destroy the law or the prophets, but to fulfill them to the very letter. The atonement of Calvary vindicated the law of God as holy, just, and true, not only before the fallen world, but before heaven and before worlds unfallen.
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Are you worried or anxious about getting a colonoscopy? Have you been putting off getting a colonoscopy? If so, no need to worry, you are not alone because most individuals are nervous, too. However, it is important to remember that a colonoscopy may be a lifesaving procedure.
It is recommended that beginning at 50 both men and women start being screened for colon cancer. A common screening for colon cancer is a colonoscopy which searches for polyps. An early detection of colon cancer increases survival rates.
Raman Menon, M.D., from the Swedish Colon and Rectal Surgery Clinic, will be speaking at a free upcoming event in Edmonds and answering your questions. The goal of the event is to help you become educated about what a colonoscopy entails in order to ease any anxiety and/or fear you may be experiencing. The event will be interactive and Dr. Menon will explain the role a colonoscopy plays as a preventative measure of colon cancer. He will speak about each step of the colonoscopy procedure and will be available to answer any questions you may have.
The American Cancer Society will also be present at the event and will have educational material for further information on colorectal cancer. | 262 |
Made any French bread lately? I'm not talking about a baguette, but about the original French bread — the huge, heavy, country sourdough round known as a miche. With its dense crumb, tangy flavor, and thick, dark, chewy crust, a miche is about<|fim_middle|> on the Bread!
That's pretty cool! I need to try this technique. I also love all of the stenciled designs.
Wow. That is a work of art! You are the master.
I have a miche on tap for September, with the Mellow Bakers. Maybe I'll try your spiral technique.
Indeed, a masterpiece in form of bread!
The spiral technique is amazing!
This bread looks amazing. That technique is really lovely. I would love to try something like this. You have inspired me! Thanks.
Amazing!… seems to be the theme of the sentiments expressed about this great miche, and I concur. Truly artistic!
What is whole wheat starter? and how do you make it?
I made this today–my loaf not nearly as shapely as yours, but it is really delicious! Can you tell me why this bread doesn't have an autolyse period (and is this the reason why the salt is added at the same time as everything else, not after the autolyse)?
Thanks for miche Article…. you have a good knowledge!!
Your blog is inspirational, I really like it. I a a newcomer to blogging but not to bread making. I have been regularly baking a "la Miche" for some time now, its such a reliable no fail bread, healthy too. I love your idea of coiling up the top portion of dough, the loaf looks great! I cant wait to try this is my kitchen. I am also excited to have look through your other recipes. thank you!! | as far from a baguette as you can get, and it was the staple bread in France long before the white-flour interloper arrived from Vienna in the mid-19th century.
Miches can be scored in a variety of ways, including a diamond pattern, a simple box score, or an initial. Because its top is rather flat, a miche also serves as a nice surface for a flour stencil (the ones in the bottom right photo — Golden Gate bridge and cable car — are from our SFBI graduation party).
I experimented with a different surface embellishment. The spiral pattern is not scored; rather, I used about 500 grams of the dough to roll two or three ropes, about an inch in diameter, that I coiled in the bottom of a 10.5-inch flat-bottomed, linen-lined and floured basket.
Then I shaped the remaining dough into a boule and laid it, smooth side down, onto the coil, making sure all the loose flour on the dough was brushed away so the two parts would not separate during baking.
In a bowl, combine the starter ingredients. Cover and let rest for 8 – 12 hours, until at least doubled in size.
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, combine all of the final dough ingredients except about 10% of the water. Mix in low speed to incorporate all of the ingredients, adding more water as needed to achieve a medium dough consistency.
Continue mixing in low or medium speed to a low-medium level of gluten development.
Turn the dough into a lightly floured counter. Shape the dough into a round, or a spiral-topped round as shown above, and place it into a well floured, linen-lined, flat-bottomed basket.
Proof, covered, for 1.5 – 2 hours, until the indentation left by the light press of a fingertip springs back very slowly.
Just before baking, slash the miche (this not necessary with the spiral top).
Once the miche is in the oven, reduce the temperature to 450F. Bake for 10 minutes with steam, and another 50 minutes or so without steam. The crust should be a very dark brown. Then turn off the oven and leave the miche in for another 10 minutes, with the door ajar.
What size rising basket did you use? I've got a pair of 9 inch brotforms but I'm looking at buying a larger one for special occasion baking.
Susan, what an ingenious idea! I have to try this one, cause it looks spectacular! I love every minute spent on your blog!
Remember my nightmare about miches? I got over it, since you posted that video with shaping a boule. I practiced a lot, and I'm getting better. Thanks!
Beautifull breads, all of them!
what a beautiful rustic-looking bread! I will so definetely try this as soon as my sourdough looks ready (still working on it). do you think it would work even with a regular plastic bowl (covered with a linen towel) rather than a basket? I love the look that the spiral dough gives to this miche.
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On the last day of the novena let us praise God for the gift of St. Joseph to Jesus as his foster father, to Mary a loving husband, to the church a faithful guardian and to us a powerful intercessor. | begins the novena to St. Joseph. Joseph is so silent in the Gospels, so ordinary, that it took many years for the Church to give him due importance. St. Joseph is special because he reflects in a unique way the love of the Eternal Father for his only begotten Son.
Reflection: This reading deals with the attitudes leading to wisdom. We see in the life of St. Joseph readiness to sacrifice his own will in order to fulfill God's plan. Do I seek god's will in all things?
Prayer 1: Holy Joseph, man according to the Heart of God you whose heart was afire with ardent charity and whose life was a constant prayer and continual contemplation, direct us in the way of perfection. Obtain for us the grace of which we stand in need, in order to arrive at the sanctity to which we are called particularly, a spirit of prayer, humility and surrender to God's will, of which you were the model.
God is more present to us than we are to ourselves. How can we express the nearness of the Holy God?
Prayer 2: Lord God, in your loving providence you chose St. Joseph to be the spouse of your holy Mother, grant that we may be worthy to have him for our intercessor in heaven whom on earth we venerate as our holy patron, Amen.
The intervention of the angel in the Gospel is not only to reassure Joseph but to inform him of his role in the plan of God. You shall call him Jesus and you will receive him as your Son. How deep is my faith to see the hand of God in the daily events of my life?
On account of the census Joseph and Mary had to leave their Nazareth home at a time the child was to be born. A long tedious journey would have certainly caused much trouble and pain to Joseph and Mary.
How should we express our commitment to obedience and compassion in the socio-cultural context in which we live?
Jesus must live in exile and anguish. Persecution begins with his birth and will follow him till his death. Mary and Joseph are partners with Jesus' sufferings and saving mission.
What is my contribution to make Jesus known?
The Gospels summarize the life of St. Joseph in a single statement- Joseph was a just man. Being just meant, living an upright, integrated and authentic life.
Am I transparent in my dealings | 485 |
Caroline Hirons just recommended all these 8 Black Friday skincare buys
Don't go shopping before you read this
By Roberta Schroeder
Nicky Johnston
Unless you've been living in the woods for the past month, you've probably noticed that it's Black Friday. Chances are, your email inbox is flooded with attention-seeking messages from just about every brand under the sun and, if you're not careful, you'll emerge from the weekend with 145 new jumpers on order.
But when it comes to beauty, it pays to practise a little restraint. After all, you only have one face, and that one face can only accommodate a limited number of products.
If you're looking for a little direction when it comes to skincare this Black Friday, there is no-one better to turn to than Caroline Hirons.
The queen of skincare advice (and a best-selling author), Hirons has never recommended a product we weren't impressed with, so it's safe to say that, this Black Friday, we want what she's having. So, what does the woman that's tried everything think is worth snapping up in today's sales?
Turns out, she's happy to reveal all – and she did just that in a special livestream alongside fellow blogger Ruth Crilly as part of Amazon's Black Friday Live series last night. Talking through her top tips for switching up your skincare in winter, Hirons highlighted some stellar products – and the best part is that they're almost all deeply discounted right now. If you missed the event, there's no need to worry, because we're breaking down all the skincare deals name-checked by the power duo right now. All you need to do is click 'add to basket.'
1 Superfood Facial Oil
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"This is just a really beautiful, light facial oil. The thing with facial oils is that people who don't get on with them are often using too much – what they tend to do is use a full pipette in their hand," said Caroline, who compares using a face oil over your moisturiser to wearing a coat over a wooly jumper (ie: a very good idea in winter).
"What I suggest when you're first getting used to it is squeeze the pipette, lift it out, and squeeze two thirds of it back into the bottle. Literally two or three drops in the palm of your hand (is all you need)," she advised.
2 Superfood AHA Glow Cleansing Butter
"You can use AHAs quite comfortably in a cleanser and get a good result," said Caroline. "You don't have to use a liquid acid every day or a really strong serum. For some people, this cleanser would be enough AHA interaction for the week," she adds, recommending that you leave it on for a minute or two, rather than washing it straight off (which isn't exactly a hard task, considering how heavenly it smells).
Think of it as a quick face mask, and if you're short on time, try letting it linger on your face while brushing your teeth. Easy.
3 Glow in a Bottle Anti-Ageing Facial Oil
Ané amazon.co.uk
A less-obvious choice, but where Hirons goes, we follow. In fact, a closer peer at the ingredients list here reveals a line-up usually reserved for much pricier formulas – think rose geranium, macadamia, squalane and orange blossom. For anyone looking to add serious moisture, this is a hidden gem.
4 Pro-Collagen Rose Cleansing Balm
Caroline has long sung the praises of Elemis' classic Pro Collagen line (also on sale, FYI), but this rose-tinted tweak on the iconic Cleansing Balm takes things up a notch in terms of spa-like appeal.
"If you want just that extra sensorial step, you'll get it with the Rose Cleansing Balm," she said. Indeed, it's every bit as good as the original, but with a heady, natural rose scent to boot.
5 Daily Reveal Exfoliating Pads
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"My latest obsession is Strivectin," said Caroline, speaking on the brand's new Daily Reveal Exfoliating Pads. "What I love about them it that they have four different types of acid, and they also have a textured side. They are what I call a hardcore acid pad, but in the best way. They're in a glycerin base, so when you put them on your skin shines – it doesn't dry your skin out, or make it feel tight, you just get a gorgeous glow."
6 Aching Muscle Super Soak, Musclease Bath Soak
This was the very first product Caroline featured on her now cult blog – and it's still an unrivalled bath-time hero.
"This is, without competition, my number one bathing product of all time," says Caroline. Indeed, the heady camphor and eucalyptus scent<|fim_middle|> these concealers sells every 23 seconds
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The Best Black Friday Deals From Your Favourite High Street Stores! | is sure to soothe overworked limbs, as well as a racing mind.
7 Anti-Ageing Super Hydrating Lotion
Hada Labo Tokyo amazon.co.uk
Ruth Crilly described this moisture-boosting serum as "a really intensive hit of moisture, without feeling like you've got a greasy layer left on."
According to Caroline, this hard-working hydrator is light enough to layer under your moisturiser, giving you all the hydration you need without adding any extra oil to the face.
8 Hydro-Dynamic Ultimate Moisture
Murad feelunique.com
Caroline is a big fan of Murad's feather-weight Hydro-Dynamic Quenching Essence, but for the Winter months she recommend stepping up to this richer alternative. "It just has that bit more oil," she said, explaining that it's rich and buttery, but not greasy.
9 Skincare: The ultimate no-nonsense guide
Caroline Hirons amazon.co.uk
Caroline Hirons famously has little tolerance for beauty nonsense, which is exactly what makes her debut book a must-read. For anyone looking to learn the basics of a great routine, sort the skincare fact from fiction, and finally find the answers to a long-standing skin issue, this is the ultimate bible – and right now, you can grab a copy for less than the price of your weekend takeaway.
From: Women's Health UK
The Ordinary's concealers have arrived
Two make-up mistakes that make you look more tired
M&S launches £20 beauty box worth £120
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Give your tot Bubbaroo's Comfort Plush Joey Toy. This bouncer is a bedtime champion and the icing on any bedtime routine. Our swaddled marsupial makes a great dreamtime buddy for your baby or toddler. We bet JT will soon become a solid sleepy favourite.
Bubs and toddlers will love playing and cuddling up with the soft, plush fabric of our baby toys. Sleep is sounder with the familiarity of this plush plaything. Wrapped just like bub, the Joey Toy (JT for short) keeps company and kindle's imagination as a little sleep ambassador.
Suit<|fim_middle|> Collect the whole trio for a Kanga crowd.
Complies with European Toy Standard EN71 and Australian Toy Standard AS/NZ 8124.
Joey Toy is the cute go anywhere comfort toy for kids of all ages! | able for kids 0-3years, the Joey Toy carries the CE marking and has undergone the rigorous testing required of toys for the littlest ones in Europe and Australia.
Our cute Kanga is a fun and furry friend to share sleep time with. The snuggle softness is comforting and cosy, making a sensational shut-eye buddy. Bubs especially love the tactile feel of the 100% cotton waffle fabric JT is wrapped in.
The Joey Toy is small enough to go everywhere, making JT the perfect keen Kanga for little adventures and dreamtime alike. Big kids also love bouncing with JT!
Our Joey Toy comes wrapped in Bubbaroo's signature 100% cotton waffle in your choice of mocha, blue and pink. | 155 |
Our motto is "making medical meetings fun" and San Antonio is the perfect place to do just that.
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Creator of Skin, Bones, Hearts & Private Parts, Chuck Dillehay, says, "Our motto is "making medical meetings fun" and San Antonio is the perfect place to do just that." Mixing business with pleasure is easy when you make the most of your free time with all that San Antonio has to offer. Earn your CME or CE credits during the day, then enjoy your off-hours strolling down the Riverwalk.
For additional information about our San Antonio CME Conference such as hotel group rates, daily schedules, session descriptions, speaker bios and fun things to do, visit our website. If you can't make it to our San Antonio event, then consider going to one of our other CME Conference locations. You can also choose from any of our world-class, "land" locations such as Orlando and Las Vegas, or you can join us "at sea" for a cruise to the Caribbean. | San Antonio, TX.
The San Antonio CME Conference is one of our most popular and fastest growing CME events for NPs, PAs and Physicians. The San Antonio CME Conference will include cutting edge medical education from passionate speakers that inspire attendees. Our conference is a great way to network | 59 |
Hi everyone! Normally, I<|fim_middle|> the day. Bye for now. | do a video every Sunday but I do it from Woolies. Today, I've decided to do it from my home. So, I could tell you a story about me washing the car the other day.
The theme of this particular video is "if it's no longer special, stop doing it".
More importantly, if you no longer make them feel special, stop doing it. So, here's what happened that inspired this particular story.
See, yesterday it wasn't as gorgeous it is today, and it was raining. It was overcast and drizzling. I was out there cleaning my car. As you can see, it's a beautiful car, and I'm washing it at the moment. I've only had it for weeks, but I'm washing it about, 4 times a week because I want to keep it in pretty good nick.
But I wash it because it's special to me. I want to make sure that it's clean and looking at its best. So that when I'm driving it I feel special.
But it made me think about the way we do relationships.
How do we do relationships?
I was talking with a good friend of mine the other day and thinking about someone else. And when you stop doing the things that actually make them feel special, or you, special towards the relationship then it's dead.
It might may as well be.
Talking about that honeymoon stage of the relationship, if you've got a significant other, a wife, or a lover or girlfriend or in your case it might be a guy friend.
When you stop doing the things that actually make them feel special, or you feel special, or to be really cute, the relationship is not normal.
It's not moving into 'we're just doing everyday things'.
It's no longer special and it's the start to just taking the relationship for granted and the relationship going–going south I guess so that's my opinion anyway.
Have a look at the relationships that matter to you.
Look and see how you're actually turning up and treating them.
Someone told me the other day that they were talking with their partner when they come home. And they're texting on the phone, or working on the computer, or watching TV, and trying to talk to them–trying to multitask.
And from a guy's point of view, but this one specifically for guys, I've got to tell you when when your female partner actually sees that they just shut down.
They're no longer going to engage with you.
They no longer feel special because they're not feeling the love they need your full attention.
To feel special, to feel like a princess in the relationship.
So, whether it's your car, whether it's your own health, whether it's your special friend, your relationship, or wife, or it's your job, it doesn't really matter. If you're not showing up and treating it special like it's just new, you're just not trying hard enough and you're not going to get the most out of yourself or them, or the car, or whatever it is.
So, I urge you get into making things be special again.
All right. Have an awesome day. Love to hear what your comments are below or if you like this particular post. Then like it or share it. If it makes a difference or you like me to do a video on something else, then let me know. Hopefully, you enjoy | 696 |
Title: Towards<|fim_middle|> are distinguishable from non-precessing sources, and begins work on forming a function which maps observable precession through parameter space.
Supervisor: Not available Sponsor: Science and Technology Facilities Council
Keywords: QB Astronomy ; QC Physics | improving detection rates of gravitational waves from precessing binary black holes
Author: Muir, Alistair
Awarding Body: Cardiff University
Current Institution: Cardiff University
https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/118182/
According to Einstein's theory of General Relativity, the acceleration of matter can cause ripples in the curvature of spacetime, given the name gravitational waves. Such ripples are negligible in magnitude for all but the most energetic astrophysical events, such as the coalescence of compact binary stars. In 2015, gravitational waves were first directly detected from a binary black hole (BBH) coalescence [19]. This was achieved using two independent laser interferometers which each measured the fluctuations caused by the gravitational waves as they passed by. Matched filtering and other data analysis techniques were then employed to identify the properties of the source and measure the likelihood that the detection is a false alarm. The efficacy of these matched filtering techniques is pivotal to not only detecting gravitational waves, but drawing as much information about their sources as possible. The methods for detecting a BBH involve the construction of a template bank; a group of synthesised waveforms which each represent a detectable series of gravitational waves that a BBH could produce. The characteristics of a BBH template are governed by the two masses and how they spin, the distance to the source, its orientation and its sky location. Current template banks do not include templates for sources where the spins are misaligned with the orbital momentum, which is the cause of precession in BBH. Thus, the algorithms are effective for detecting a non-precessing BBH, but much less sensitive towards precessing sources. Creating a template bank which includes all possible precessing waveforms is computationally infeasible and would induce enough statistical noise to negate any extra sensitivity gained. However, many precessing signals would be undetectable or indistinguishable from non-precessing signals. Including such signals in a bank would result in no gain in its sensitivity. This thesis attempts to locate areas of precessing parameter space where waveforms | 436 |
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Modern Jewish Narratives at the Brooklyn<|fim_middle|> with the international art community and the general public.
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So thrilling! So new and unexpected!
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The Jewish Art Salon is proud to co-sponsor this exhibit by long-time members and ardent supporters of the Salon: Archie Rand, Richard McBee and Joel Silverstein.
Opening on Sunday, March 24th, 4:00 – 7:00 pm.
Brooklyn Jewish Art Gallery, 603 St. Johns Place, Brooklyn.
Modern Jewish Narratives panel discussion will be moderated by Matthew Baigell at the Conney Conference on Jewish Arts, April 2nd, at the 92St Y, NYC.
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The Jewish Art Salon (JAS) is a 501.c.3 non-profit organization. It is a global network of contemporary visual artists and art professionals. Established in 2008 and based in New York City, JAS has over 400 members and over 2,000 participants. Through its 60+ shows, events and collaborations in the US, Europe and Israel, JAS has reached approximately 30,000 individuals since its inception. JAS provides important programs and resources, and develops lasting partnerships | 237 |
Last week, I learned how to use a CNC router. As a bit of an old-time computer geek (I was an early adopter on both the Commodore 64 and Atari 800s – eight-bit computers were the bomb), I was confident that I would eventually get the hang of it, and sure that it would be a rocky path at the beginning. At the end of the day (well, three days if someone was counting), I was able to<|fim_middle|>How do I avoid the notch if I want to countersink the entire hinge? | make the machine do what I wanted – mostly. Tool-path-wise, there are more Rubicons to cross, but I am eager to do so.
But, as my workshop efforts often do, this raised a question in my mind. Is CNC routing right for home shop woodworking? Is it cheating, or just the natural next step for technology in a shop? I am thinking that you might have an opinion … and I would like to hear it. And, as always, if you send me a piece of your mind, it will likely end up in our Feedback department so that other woodworkers can benefit from your offering.
The RT0700C Compact Router from Makita, at 7-7/8″ long and 3.9 lbs., is actually the size and weight of many laminate trimmers.
Among the Hart® Hammers is the HH21HSS 21 oz. Smooth Face Hickory Framing hammer.
Carole Rothman is back with her second book on creating items with a scroll saw that look like they came from a lathe, router or band saw.
Williams & Hussey has recently added a new 154CE molding machine which, like the model 206 and 209 molders, can mill straight, round top and elliptical moldings.
It can be difficult to get a good fit when cutting velvet, velour, or felt to use as a lining for the plywood bottom of a drawer.
If you have a lot of scraping to do, flexing the steel will likely result in some dog-tired fingers.
Drill bit manufacturers usually stamp the diameter of the bit on the upper part of the shank, but after a while the drill chuck wears the numbers off.
When Jeremy Grubb starts a woodworking project, "I'm normally just trying to push out a showstopper," he said.
To Bleach or Not to Bleach (My Floors)?
The stains are extensive and very dark but I really want to try and "save" the old wood.
Should I have someone repair the veneer and replace missing parts like a puzzle, or leave it alone?
| 436 |
Well all computer brands are putting out business laptops on the market, none can do it quite like Dell. This 15-inch machine is perfect for smaller companies, as it covers all of the essentials and features excellent I/O connectivity. Since it's not particularly expensive, the Dell Vostro 15 5000 is a wise investment. If you need a quality notebook in your office that will aid in productivity, this one is a must.
The case is very nice as well. The 5000 has a sleek, shiny chassis instead of the boring, dull gray chassis a lot of business notebooks come with. Since the bottom panel is slightly wedge-shaped, the machine looks thinner than it actually is. The base unit is built for stability, and is supported by two large "feet" at the bottom.
With the WLAN double-band wireless-AC module (3165), expect maximum transfer rates of around 433-Mbps. Modern technologies such as Bluetooth 4.2, 802.11 ac, and 5<|fim_middle|> a Solid State Drive. The graphics come as integrated Intel UHD (620) with shared memory. Even for integrated graphics, UHD 620 is still powerful and reliable.
There is good Wi-Fi technology to ensure that the Dell Vostro 14 5000 stays online with a stable connection anywhere (802.11 ac 1 x 1. There is also Bluetooth.
For better collaboration or video streaming, the SmartByte feature prioritizes streaming above all other tasks and applications. Waves Maxx AudioPro technology delivers true-to-life sound.
Since this is a business notebook, it comes with a variety of security and manageability features, ranging from TPM 2.0 to easily-accessed Dell BIOS. For the OS, the Dell Vostro 14 5000 is available with Windows 10 Pro. However, it can also be downgraded to Windows Home for those who don't need to use it entirely for business.
This is an excellent notebook and definitely worth buying – especially if you are an entrepreneur or professional. Take advantage of Dell Vostro 14 5000 discounts available at the online Dell store to get it at a lower price. | -GHz networks are supported.
The IPS display features a narrow border to enhance the appearance. There are two microphones and an HD webcam located above the display. The quality of both audio and video is good for video conferencing.
You get all of the essential security basics with the 5000, such as TPM 2.0, Windows Hello and optional fingerprint reader, and a free-fall sensor that protects the hard drive from damage should you ever drop the laptop or accidentally hit it against something.
Seamless integration is another benefit of owning this notebook. Thanks to Dell Mobile Connect, you can easily pair your laptop with your iOS AND Android smartphones / tablets. Have all of your calls, IMs, app data, and IMS sent to the laptop so that you can put all of your focus on a single screen.
In addition to a three-cell battery, a 45-Watt AC adapter is also included. The Dell Vostro 15 5000 is a great notebook, overall, and makes a great addition to any office environment. If you're a traveling professional, you'll find it easy to carry around with you wherever you go.
If this Dell Vostro 15 5000 review has you thinking about purchasing the laptop, you'll first want to look at Dell ecoupons. There are a variety of discount offers available for online shoppers. Compare all of the offers to see which one will help you save the most.
This notebook helps to enrich the educational system for students and teachers both. It features all of the necessary interfaces and ports as well as an Intel Wi-Fi module (7265) for fast wireless internet. With the best in-class durability, the Dell Latitude 3180 can withstand any possible accident. The battery can last for a full 10 hours, which is more than enough to get through an entire school day.
There are good components such as a eMMC Hard Drive (64GB) and Intel Pentium processor placed inside of the highly-durable plastic chassis. There are input devices, such as a chiclet keyboard that is suitable for fast, accurate typing. The multi-touch clickpad has a decent surface area and offers plenty of room for gestures.
The display of this Latitude has a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels, which is perfectly suitable for a notebook of this price range. The Corning Gorilla Glass screen keeps the display protected and offers up to 10 times higher scratch resistance than regular laptop screens. Thanks to a 180-degree hinge, the machine can lie flat. This makes it easier to share content and documentation.
The Operating System in this machine is Windows 10 Pro (64-bit). Essential educational programs like Microsoft Office 365 and its suite of tools (Word, Excel, etc…) come preloaded and ready to go. There are hundreds of education applications in the Windows Store that are very easy to download and install. Dell partners with teachers and administrators to help develop outcome-based programs that enhance the leading, teaching, and learning practices. In addition to Professional Learning Services, there is also Dell Financial Services and ProSupport Plus users will want to consider taking advantage of.
The Dell Latitude 3180 is equipped with either a 64GB eMCC drive or 128GB SSD by LiteOn (M.2 2280 format). The transfer rates are good for this laptop. The Intel HD Graphics (505) unit delivers good video output, as it supports DirectX12 and clocks up to 750-MHz.
Since the cooling unit contains no fan, there is no system noise. Stereo speakers are located on the underside of the device that produce quality sound. A 65-watt AC adapter is included in the box with the laptop. Even though the Latitude has a long battery life, it still needs to be charged up sometimes like all notebooks. Fortunately, this AC adapter charges the machine up very quickly.
Overall, the Dell Latitude 3180 performs very well. Relevant apps run quickly and smoothly. It's an excellent laptop for students and teachers both.
Perhaps the best thing about this laptop is that it doesn't cost much money at all, thanks to Dell promotional codes. They can easily be applied to your order. Just look over the instructions of a Dell Latitude 3180 coupon offer carefully and follow the instructions.
This machine is a good choice of a laptop for professionals or on-the-go business workers who don't have a very high budget. It's affordable and offers good performance, speed, and connectivity for its price. One aspect of the Dell Vostro 14 5000 that gets a lot of praise is its long battery life, thanks to the three-cell 42-Wh integrated battery unit.
It's available in either Graphite Silver, which is the default option, or Red. The 14-inckh FHD anti-glare display features a two-sided narrow border and LED-backlight. Its native resolution is 1920 x 1080, and the IPS technology allows for an accurate, wide angle viewing experience.
One of the many reasons why business users will love this machine is its wide array of ports, including USB Type-C, HDMI, USB Type-A (2), USB 2.0, 3.1, Gigabit Ethernet, and SD card reader. There is seamless integration with the PC and smartphone due to Dell Mobile Connect. There is an option to channel notification from text messages, IMs, phone calls, and so forth right to the laptop.
The Dell Vostro 14 5000 sports an appealing chiclet style keyboard featuring centered lettering and well-spaced keys, which are comfortable to type on. The trackpad is smooth and easy to use in place of a mouse.
For the most part, this laptop runs without any problems – even when users are streaming HD videos or editing large image files. The only time performance might get a bit sluggish is when there are several tabs and applications running at the same time, but that is to be expected with any notebook with 4GB of memory. The 8th Gen. Intel Core processor (four-core) obviously enhances power and performance.
There are a few options for the storage, including a 128GB SSD, 500GB HDD, or 1TB SATA (5400-RPM). While the capacity isn't as high with the SSD, the speed sure is. Users can expect a substantial speed boost with | 1,355 |
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SBPMat newsletter. English edition. Year 2, issue 5.
Posted on Monday 8 de June de 2015 by Verónica Savignano
Brazilian Materials Research Society (SBPMat) newsletter
News update from Brazil for the Materials community
English edition. Year 2, issue 5.
SBPMat news: XIV Meeting – Rio de Janeiro, Sept 27 to Oct 1, 2015
Program: 7 plenary lectures with worldwide renowned scientists are already confirmed. Know more about the plenary speakers and their lectures.
Abstract submission: Abstract submission deadline extended until June 15th. Here see instructions for authors and submit your abstract.
Bernhard Gross award: Authors who are students can submit extended abstracts to compete for the award for best works (one oral and one poster) of each simposium. More info.
Registrations: The early registration is open until July 31. The value of the registrations includes participation in the event, program book, welcoming reception, and daily<|fim_middle|>-off história israel baumvol pesquisa em materiais pgmat pós-graduação ucs | coffee breaks. Learn more.
Proceedings: authors of works presented in the meeting will have the possibility to submit papers to peer review for publication in IOP Materials journals. Know more.
Fapesp financial aid: PhDs in the State of São Paulo can apply from 16th to 24th June to request resources to attend the XIV SBPMat Meeting. Know more.
Hosting: A list of hotels is available, with special conditions for participants of the XIV SBPMat Meeting. Here.
Sponsors and exhibitors: 25 companies have already booked their place in the XIV SBPMat Meeting. Contact for exhibitors and other sponsors: rose@metallum.com.br.
Go to the event website.
SBPMat XIV Meeting: interviews with plenary speakers
Professor Ulrike Diebold (UT Wien, Austria) will speak in the XIV SBPMat Meeting about the surfaces of metal oxides. These materials are used for gas monitoring, catalysis, anti-corrosion, energy conversion, pigmentation and many other applications. Using her scanning tunneling microscopes (STM), Diebold investigates, for example, atomic-scale defects in the network of metal oxides. In our interview, she talked about his major contributions in the field of metal oxides and about the power of STM technique for the study of surfaces. She also left a tempting invitation to go to her lecture and shared with us nice STM images. See the interview.
We also interviewed professor Edgar Zanotto (UFSCar, Brazil), whose plenary talk will be about glass-ceramics – materials formed from the crystallization of certain glasses. Since the beginning of his scientific career, Zanotto has been studying the mechanisms of formation of glass-ceramics and developing applications for them. In the XIV SBPMat Meeting, the scientist will talk about past and future, including the development of new glass-ceramics and their use in new products. See the interview.
Featured paper
In a study about magnetic properties of nanocrystalline thin films, held at the Brazilian Center for Research in Physics (CBPF), in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), a team of scientists used, intensely, broadband electromagnetic resonance, and combined it with other analytical techniques. The conclusions of the study may contribute to the production of magnetic materials for miniaturized devices. The work was reported recently in the Journal of Applied Physics. See our story about the paper.
SBPMat´s community people
We interviewed Israel Baumvol, Emeritus Professor of UFRGS (Porto Alegre, Brazil) and creator of the graduate program in materials science and engineering at UCS (Caxias do Sul, Brazil). Baumvol became enchanted with the possible applications of physics at the time of graduation. Throughout his career, he has made significant contributions to the field of materials on various topics. In the interview, when talking about his career, the researcher reported, among other stories, how he began working on materials for microelectronics from an invitation from IBM to apply his knowledge on ion implantation. To our younger readers, Baumvol suggested: follow your hearts, seek changes and get rid of the prejudices about the types of research. "The only distinction is between good or bad quality research". See our interview with the scientist.
Reading tips
Alternatives to silicon for miniaturized devices: graphene nanowires synthesized by new route (based on paper from Nature Nanotechnology). Here.
At MIT, viruses are used to create materials with relevant applications (TED talk video and other multimedia content). Here.
Team of scientists that includes a Brazilian "trains" nanotube composite to perform computational operations (based on paper from Journal of Applied Physics). Here.
VII Método Rietveld. Fortaleza, CE (Brazil). July, 6 to 10, 2015. Site.
Escola de Técnicas de Espalhamento de Raio-X (SAXS) e Neutrons (SANS) para Investigação Estrutural de Materiais e Sistemas Biológicos. Rio de Janeiro, RJ (Brazil). July, 6 to 10, 2015. Site.
XXVI Escola de Inverno de Física da UFMG. Belo Horizonte, MG (Brazil). July, 13 to 17, 2015. Site.
São Paulo School of Advanced Sciences (ESPCA) on Recent Developments in Synchrotron Radiation. Campinas, SP (Brazil). July, 13 to 24, 2015. Site.
Advanced School on Glasses and Glass-Ceramics (G&GC São Carlos). São Carlos, SP (Brazil). August, 1 to 9, 2015. Site.
Primeira Conferência de Materiais Celulares (MATCEL 2015). Aveiro (Portugal). September, 7 to 8, 2015. Site.
XIV SBPMat Meeting. Rio de Janeiro, RJ (Brazil). September 27 to October 1, 2015. Site.
8th International Summit on Organic and Hybrid Solar Cells Stability (ISOS-8). Rio de Janeiro, RJ (Brazil). September 29 to October 1, 2015. Site.
13th International Conference on Plasma Based Ion Implantation & Deposition (PBII&D 2015). Buenos Aires (Argentina). October, 5 to 9, 2015. Site.
4th EPNOE International Polysaccharide Conference. Warsaw (Poland). October, 18 to 22, 2015. Site.
10th Ibero-American Workshop on Complex Fluids 2015. Florianópolis, SC (Brazil). October, 25 to 29, 2015. Site.
14th International Union of Materials Research Societies – International Conference on Advanced Materials (IUMRS-ICAM 2015). Jeju (Korea). October, 25 to 29, 2015. Site.
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SBPMat´s community people: interview with Israel Baumvol.
Posted on Wednesday 3 de June de 2015 by Verónica Savignano
Israel Jacob Rabin Baumvol was born in Rio Grande do Sul, in the city of São Gabriel, in the last day of 1947. When he was a child, he moved to the city of Porto Alegre with his parents and siblings. When he was 19 years old, he entered the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS) to study Physics. In the following years, in addition to participating in the political activity that occurred in the university against the existing military government, Baumvol dedicated a lot of effort to his studies, trying to reach the academic standard of the bachelor's degree in Physics of the university. In 1971, he completed the graduation course – without honors, according to him. In the following year, he moved to the city of São Paulo to take a Master's Degree in the University of São Paulo (USP), in Nuclear Physics and under the orientation of Professor Oscar Sala. In 1975, he returned to UFRGS to undertake his Doctorate, with orientation of Professor Fernando Zawislak, studying composites of perovskite structures. During the doctorate, he became a professor at UFRGS. In 1977, he defended his thesis. For the postdoctoral course, Baumvol chose an institution of industrial research in England, today known as Harwell campus. There, between 1979 and 1981, he worked with techniques of ionic implantation and its applications, mainly the plasma immersion ionic implantation (PIII), and he took part in research contracts with large companies. Due to his expertise in PIII, Baumvol entered the world of the materials for microelectronics, an area in which he made significant scientific contributions and obtained international reputation.
In the United States, Israel Baumvol was an invited researcher of the IBM research center from 1984 to 1988 and, from 1998 to 1999, of the Bell Laboratories, belonging to company Lucent. In France, between 1992 and 1996, he was a visiting professor at the Université Pierre et Marie Curie and at the Université Paris Diderot (Paris 7). In 1997, after coming first in a public entrance examination, he was nominated full professor at Paris 7, but he did not take over the position to stay in UFRGS. From 1995 to 1996, he was a guest professor of the Ruhr Universität, in Germany.
Baumvol was also coordinator of international events held outside Brazil. In 2000 and 2005, he was coordinator (chairman) of international symposia of Physical-Chemistry of silicon oxide and silicon – silicon dioxide interface, organized by the Electrochemical Society. In 2001, he coordinated the International Workshop on Device Technology of the Materials Research Society (MRS), held in Porto Alegre. In 2004, he was meeting chair of the MRS Spring Meeting & Exhibit, that occurs annually in San Francisco (United States).
In 2003, after retiring from his position of full professor of UFRGS, he led the creation of the Materials Science and Engineering Potgraduation Program of the University of Caxias of Sul (UCS), near 130 km far from Porto Alegre, and he was coordinator and researcher of the program until 2014.
From 2002 to 2003, Baumvol presided the Research Support Foundation of the State of Rio Grande do Sul (FAPERGS). More recently, between 2011 and 2013, he was vice-coordinator of the Materials Department in Capes (a federal agency for higher education improvement). Baumvol also coordinated big projects in the Materials segment, such as the first National Network of Research in Nanostructured Materials (2001-2005) and the National Institute of Surface Engineering (2009 to 2010).
Throughout his scientific career, Israel Baumvol has carried out research in subjects related to ionic implantation, thin layer physics and surface modification, in addition to materials for microelectronics.
Baumvol holds the highest productivity level scholarship in CNPq, the Brazilian federal science council. He has authored over 270 peer-reviewed articles, besides books and book chapters. His scientific production has approximately 3,000 citations. He acted as advisor in about 30 Master's Degree and Doctorate dissertations.
In 2000, he was chosen Prominent Researcher by FAPERGS; in 2010, he was nominated Commander of the National Order of the Scientific Merit by the Presidency of the Brazilian Republic and in the following year, he was named Professor Emeritus by UFRGS. In May of this year, the "Professor Israel Baumvol Microscopy Center" was inaugurated in UCS.
Here is an interview with the scientist.
SBPMat newsletter: – Tell us what led you to become a scientist and to work in subjects of the Materials field.
Israel Baumvol: – It was the junction of three factors. The first one was the desire to use my knowledge one day to be able to contribute to the progress of the country and its citizens. This desire was developed through reading and great political participation during the graduation course. However, seeing as in Porto Alegre the tradition of basic research was very strong and there was nobody working in applied physics, I had a strict academic formation, that was very good for my future. The second factor was my post-doctorate, for which I chose an institution of industrial research, in England. I went there in 1979 to learn ionic implantation, because the institution was a pioneer in this method. There, I became acquainted with ionic implantation, specially its applications, such as reduction of the friction in metallic components (for example Ti-Al alloys) by means of implantation of species and heavy ionic composites, increase of the resistance to wear and corrosion of steel by nitriding, oxinitriding and nitrocarburizing using the method of ionic implantation by immersion in plasma (PIII). At that time, they were constructing there the first industrial-scale reactor of PIII, with a volume of approximately 30 m3, which was later spread throughout the world, including by companies that manufactured these reactors, such as Eaton and several others, including two companies in Brazil. This environment of applied physics fascinated me due to its possibilities. I participated in many research contracts, such as the one about bone prosthesis for a Japanese manufacturer, another about turbine blades for Rolls-Royce and another on cut blades for the future electric shavers project for Philips. These projects, in addition to fascinating me, had a component that for me was romantic: they were confidential projects. The third and last factor occurred by the end of my post-doctorate. I went to a congress in Germany, where I gave a 50-minute lecture, something very difficult nowadays, when the lectures only last about 20 minutes. When I finished speaking and answering questions, there was a coffee break. Dr. James F. Ziegler came up to me, introduced himself and gave me his business card, in which it was written "Research Director, Thomas J. Watson Research Center, IBM". He invited me to go there because, during my lecture, he thought that the PIII method could solve a serious problem that IBM had with hard drives. Yet again, the siren song of a confidential project. I accepted the invitation and, for some years, during winter and summer vacations, three to four months per year, I went to IBM – Yorktown. There, I got in touch with something unusual for me, the silicon technology, which was just being born. That was yet another allure and my mind was made, Materials Science and Engineering.
SBPMat newsletter: – What are, in your own evaluation, your main contributions to Materials field?
Israel Baumvol: – I worked in many different subjects in my professional activity, some of them mentioned above. I will highlight three of them. The first one was my participation in the beginning of the PIII technology, which is nowadays widely used in the whole world, also in Brazil, where there are at least four services of PIII processes of steel components for the metal-mechanics industry. The second one is my contribution, throughout ten years of work, to explore and to reach the physical limits of silicon oxide as gate dielectric in the metal oxide semiconductor (MOS) technology. I formed a network of cooperation with academic laboratories in four different countries and with industrial laboratories, including IBM, Motorola, Texas Instruments, Bell-Lucent. We reached the physical limit, 1 nm. From there, the entire network started to work on a substitute for silicon oxide, which was the first change in the MOS technology, after forty years. There was a convergence for hafnium oxide and, eventually, certain hafnium-based double oxides. This material stood out, allowing an increase of processing speed and today it is used as gate oxide in advanced processors. It allowed the continuity of the Moore Law, which was threatened. This research segment led to the formation of a golden generation of PhDs, all around gate oxide, which is a crucial subject for the micro and nanoelectronics. Many of them are acting professionally in industrial companies, in technology of silicon and in other activities. Finally, I highlight the creation of a research environment in Materials Science and Engineering and of a post-graduate program in this segment. I started this activity with only one element: Caxias do Sul and its environs possess a large number of industrial companies, small, average and large companies needing research and human resources qualification. Only this, nothing more. Then, from nothing, I gathered some young high-qualified doctors and built the desired research environment, with many excellent laboratories and a very respectable post-graduation program. The impact on the industrial context of the region is notable and very recognized.
Bulletin of SBPMat: – Leave a message for our readers who are initiating their careers of scientists.
Israel Baumvol: – Follow your heart and not convenience. Take advantage of the doctorate, because this is the best time of the career: creative research and free from administrative responsibilities. Do not hesitate in showing your ideas. New ideas are not necessarily bad ideas. Use your post-doctorate to get in touch with the new and the unknown. Do not look for a place that works with the same subject of your doctorate research. Do not hesitate in changing the field, this is very stimulant and constitutes an important factor of individual progress. I pity the professionals who continue working in the subject of their doctorate theses, ten or twenty years after the conclusion. Applied research can very be good research. Get rid of preconceptions, it does not matter if the research is fundamental, or applied or directly industrial. What counts is quality. The only difference is between good quality research or bad quality research.
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An anniversary at the materials research community: 10 years of PGMAT – UCS.
Posted on Friday 29 de August de 2014 by Verónica Savignano
Faculties and students receiving lab equipment through a window in 2007.
This August records the 10th anniversary of one of the 31 Brazilian graduate programs in the field of Materials: the Graduate Program in Materials Engineering and Science of the University of Caxias do Sul (PGMAT – UCS in Portuguese).
PGMAT-UCS history dates back to the year of 2003, when Israel Baumvol, physicist and researcher in the area of Materials, was invited by authorities of UCS to lead the creation of a graduate program in this field of knowledge. Baumvol was, at the time, retiring from his position as professor at the Brazilian Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS).
In August, 2004, after conducting a selection process that had 85 applicants for 15 vacancies, PGMAT-UCS started the activities of its Master's Degree course under the coordination of professor Baumvol. The program then had some laboratories that already existed at the university and a few professors with PhD, and offered the only graduate course at the university in the area of Sciences and Engineering.
Nowadays, the program has more than 20 laboratories and an all its professors hold PhDs. Since 2012, PGMAT also offers a doctoral program, which currently has 19 students.
The same room is today the Laboratory for Surface Characterization at the Nanoscale and has a GDOES analyser, among other instruments.
Another achievement of the program was the signing of an agreement with the European School of Engineers in Material Engineering (EEIGM, in the French acronym) for double degree. Two Masters have graduated with this double degree program after performing academic activities at UCS and EEIGM, headquartered in Nancy, France.
Regarding scientific production, more than 300 articles were published in international journals by faculty and students of the program in its 10 years of existence.
Impact of the research on the industry
From the beginning, the PGMAT-UCS team has pursued the interaction with local companies, based on the affinity that Science and Engineering of Materials have with almost all industrial segments. Thus, already in 2003, the UCS faculty involved in creating the program had visited companies of Caxias do Sul to appraise their needs.
On several occasions throughout its history, PGMAT-UCS could count on resources of companies and entities of the industrial sector, especially the Union of Metallurgical, Mechanics and Electric Equipment Industries of Caxias do Sul (SIMECS), which complemented the public funds in the purchase of equipment for the laboratories of the program.
Inauguration of the Laboratory for Surface Engineering and Thermal Treatments in 2007: local industry was there. Speaking, professor Baumvol.
In 10 years of existence, PGMAT-UCS has graduated 90 Masters. Among them, 45% work in local companies, 10% are academics and 30% are ongoing or concluded their Doctorate degree.
In some cases, the own Master's research works were essential to the development of new products in the region. This was the case with the Celtrav®, a high-performance material to be used in springs and stops, which composes the product portfolio of the company Travi. A Masters research at PGMAT was also important in developing a coating for ornaments used by the footwear manufacturer Grendene. According to the company, about 18 million pairs of shoes with these ornaments were sold in 2013.
Young entrepreneurs who founded companies from works developed at PGMAT are also among the students and graduates of the program. Plasmar Tecnologia, one of these spin-off companies, currently provides service for hundreds of industries in the region with plasma-based surface treatments that improve the performance and the cycle life of molds, matrices and other parts and components. The other example is Fineza, a company recently created, dedicated to manufacturing and commercializing products for housing and kitchen with decorative coatings that had been optimized in a PGMAT master's thesis.
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But it wasn't just the play of Tagovailoa that put his second-place Heisman finish into question. The Alabama defense did its part to knock some shine off Murray's bronze trophy, as well, throwing around the undersized, fourth-year junior early as the game quickly got away from Oklahoma.
Murray was good. He just wasn't good enough. He would make a handful of spectacular plays, throwing for 308 yards and a pair of touchdowns, but it was too little, too late.
Alabama made a statement: It had the better quarterback, the better defense and the better team.
Now, the Crimson Tide must turn their sights to a familiar foe in the College Football Playoff National Championship: Clemson. The game, which will be held in Santa Clara, California, on Jan. 7, will be the fourth consecutive time the two programs have met in the playoff.
Last year, Alabama didn't need Tagovailoa to upend Clemson in the semifinals round.
This time, whether it's the play of backup Jalen Hurts or the status of his own left ankle, there doesn't appear to be anything capable of keeping Tagovailoa off the field. | AMI GARDENS, Fla. -- The most scrutinized ankle in College Football Playoff history bounced around the grass of Hard Rock Stadium in South Florida just fine on Saturday night. It shifted and sprinted and generated more than enough power to carry Alabama past Oklahoma in the Capital One Orange Bowl and on to a fourth consecutive national championship appearance, in which the Crimson Tide will face a familiar opponent in the Clemson Tigers.
If Alabama star quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and his much-discussed left ankle weren't 100 percent, that's a scary thought, because he was nothing short of dominant during a 45-34 semifinal win over the Sooners. If you didn't know any better, you might think he was trying to send a message to the Heisman Trophy voters when he completed a nearly picture-perfect 24 of 27 passes for 318 yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions.
This was the virtuoso quarterback everyone had pegged as the Heisman winner for most of the season, not the injured sophomore who struggled during the SEC championship game earlier this month and slipped into second place in the voting behind Oklahoma's Kyler Murray. This was the quarterback who got knocked around all season long and kept coming back stronger to show why he is considered by many to be the most gifted passer in the sport.
Tagovailoa hurt his knee multiple times this season, to the point that he had to leave the field against Missouri, LSU and Mississippi State. But every time, he seemed unfazed. On each occasion, he would sit up, shake it off and with a smile insist everything was going to be just fine.
That unflinching belief he showed publicly was exactly how he was behind the scenes, as well, according to Alabama athletic trainer Jeff Allen. Tagovailoa would say how he thought he owed it to his teammates to be on the gridiron. Even the day after his surgery to repair the high-ankle sprain he suffered against Georgia, Tagovailoa told Allen, "I have to get back to help our team."
"With Tua, what you see is what you get," Allen told ESPN last week. "He's incredibly positive."
Thanks to a relatively new procedure developed for injuries such as the high-ankle sprain Tagovailoa suffered in the SEC title game against Georgia, he had a chance to come back. Screws and metal brackets and an eight-week timeline had been replaced in recent years by something called a "tightrope" device that secured the fibula and tibia and cut the typical recovery timeline in half. A lot of things had to go right to avoid a setback, but there had been two Alabama players in the past who were able to play two weeks after such a surgery.
Which is why, a few days after Tagovailoa's procedure and knowing full well that every minute of rehab would count, Allen took the extraordinary step of accompanying the star quarterback on the awards circuit -- with a trunk full of medical supplies. In hotel rooms in Atlanta and New York City, Allen unloaded an array of equipment: an electric stimulator; an ultrasound instrument; a cryogenic compression machine; and a NormaTec device, which is a bootlike apparatus that pulses to stimulate recovery.
Twelve days after going under the knife -- and maneuvering the awards shows on a medical scooter -- Tagovailoa was back at practice. He moved around in the pocket, stepped into throws and looked very much like he was himself again.
"Great athletes recover quickly," Allen said. "I can't explain it. I don't know what it is about them, but they heal differently than the rest of the population. And there's no doubt he falls into that category."
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Soham Woman To Trek Across Mongolia For Charity
A WOMAN from Soham is planning to follow in the footsteps of Genghis Khan as she embarks on a charity trek across Mongolia on horseback. Fundraiser Pat Woodman will be joining up with dozens of other riders from across the UK who will be trekking across t
A WOMAN from Soham is planning to follow in the footsteps of Genghis Khan as she embarks on a charity trek across Mongolia on horseback.
Fundraiser Pat Woodman will be joining up with dozens of other riders from across the UK who will be trekking across the winding valleys and plains of Mongolia's Khangai Mountains all in aid of equine charity, The Brooke.
63 year-old Pat has already undertaken challenges in India and Jordan in aid of the charity and is looking to push herself to the limit again when she heads out to central Asia in June.
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Before she takes on her daunting Mongolian challenge however, 63 year old Pat has organised a sponsored ride this Easter Sunday and is encouraging riders from across the district to come and take part,
"I really hope lots of people from the local area will come along on Easter Sunday - I cant tell you the difference every penny makes to the lives of working horses and donkeys, and also their poor owners." she said.
Setting out from Kings Forest on the outskirts of Thetford Forest Park, the Easter ride, taking place on April 12, will follow a route of around 15 miles through tranquil countryside.
All money raised from the event will go towards helping The Brooke's relief work with working horses and donkeys in the developing world, providing medical help and education.
Riders set off between 10am and 1pm on April 12, anyone interested in taking part should call Pat on 01353 723448 or email butanga19@hotmail.co.uk. | 213 |
James Corden Subs As Taylor Swift's Backup Dancer And She Regrets It Immediately [VIDEO]
10 Dec, 2017 by Sonja Bochow
James Corden of the Late Late Show, is here to help. And toward that end he headed on over to the Forum in Los Angeles to give the General Manager there a night off. The venue was hosting the iHeart Radio Jingle Ball that evening. So Corden made his way around the dressing rooms of the various stars who were scheduled to perform. He ran into Sam Smith, Niall Horan, Ed Sheeran, Dem<|fim_middle|> have toilet seats on the walls at the Forum?
He calls Ed Sheeran "Gingerbread Man" for his code name over the security walkie talkie, eliciting a laugh from Sheeran. The hijinks continue for 14 minutes of video footage and it is well worth watching in its entirety. But don't take a sip of your drink while you do because you may spit it out all over yourself!
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Corden was filming a segment for his show that he calls "Take a Break." As Corden hilariously walks around the Forum, he barges into the star's dressing rooms, giving them performing advice, or massages, or random security checks. He yells at people in the hallways to "get down!" and gives the celebrities pep talks to go onstage.
He uses his General Manager badge to swipe into the tour manager's lounge. While there he grabs a large baguette, slices it down the middle and proceeds to fill it up with every food available on the buffet including what appears to be sauerkraut and chocolate ice cream. With the food dripping out of the sandwich he sits down with the managers and starts taking bites out of it. Some of them start laughing at him.
At one point he learns that Taylor Swift is down one backup dancer and quickly changes into a fishnet shirt and skinny jeans. He starts rehearsing with Swift and her dancers, loudly interjecting whatever he wants into the song. This part is particularly funny as Swift and company try their best to dispatch him.
He critiques the artwork on the walls, in this case rows of fancy toilet seats, and assigns a story to several of them, speculating that this star or that star used this one or that one. And by way of agreeing with Corden…why DO they | 287 |
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Columbus Bar Association v. John. J.<|fim_middle|> portions of residential streets. Bicyclist Eric Hansen was behind Okuley's vehicle on a narrow street where part of the road was blocked by a delivery truck on one side and a garbage truck on the other. Hansen rode his bike between the delivery truck and Okuley's car, passing it on the passenger side.
According to various versions of the incident given by Okuley, Hansen either smacked the side of Okuley's car while passing, hit it with the bike pedal, or hit the car with the bike. Okuley claimed that Hansen intentionally struck his car. Hansen countered that he never made contact with the vehicle as he passed and that Okuley turned his car wheels to the right and moved in Hansen's direction as he was passing.
Okuley then began following Hansen from one street to another. Hansen indicated that, at times, Okuley's car was just inches from his rear wheel and that he was racing his engine. Okuley then passed Hansen and suddenly slammed on his brakes. Hansen testified that it was impossible for him to avoid colliding with the vehicle, and the bike hit the rear of the lawyer's car. The collision knocked Hansen to the ground, bent the handlebars of his bike, and damaged his front brakes.
The incident was observed by John Bahling, a medical doctor, who was driving and stopped for traffic. He testified that it appeared that Okuley was trying to run Hansen off the road, and that he appeared very angry, revved his engine, leaned forward on the steering wheel, and yelled and gestured at Hansen when he passed. He said Okuley slammed the brakes, and it prompted Hansen to smash into the rear of the car. Bahling said Okuley got out of the car, got close to Hansen's face, and began yelling and accusing Hansen of hitting his car on purpose.
Bahling parked with the intent on checking on Hansen. He began video recording Okuley with his cell phone with the hope it would defuse the situation, but when Okuley noticed Bahling was recording, he turned away from Hansen, struck Bahling, and attempted to grab his phone. Okuley got in his car, drove a short distance, and stopped, and Bahling recorded it. Okuley returned on foot, where Hansen was speaking to a 911 dispatcher when Okuley demanded Bahling give him his phone "for evidence." He tried to grab the phone as Bahling tried to record the encounter.
A second witness, Daniel Walker, arrived and watched the encounter escalate. Walker tried to separate Okuley and Bahling and, during the scuffle, the phone fell on the street. Okuley walked over the phone and stomped on it. He grabbed the phone and walked up to a porch of a nearby home and yelled to Bahling that he didn't have any evidence. The second recording, which included the attempt to grab the phone, was destroyed.
Two police officers interviewed the four men. Okuley's report of the incident to the officers was significantly different than the others involved. He claimed Hansen purposely ran into the back of the car and that Bahling's phone was damaged when it fell to the ground. In subsequent proceedings, Okuley characterized Bahling as the aggressor and said he was attacked from behind by the doctor without any provocation.
Charges Filed Against Okuley
A week later, the city of Columbus charged Okuley with criminal damaging, a second degree misdemeanor. After scheduling errors and requests for continuances, a trial date was set. Okuley appeared for the trial, but when it didn't go forward at the scheduled time, he left the courthouse. The prosecuting attorney assumed Okuley left to wait for his attorney to arrive, and the prosecutor stated that witnesses were present and the city was prepared to try the case that day. The judge issued a warrant for Okuley's arrest the next day, and Okuley was arrested on Oct. 9. Okuley then filed a motion to have the charges dismissed on the grounds that the city failed to timely try the case.
A second trial date was set, and Okuley asked for a continuance, which was granted. He then pleaded no contest and was found guilty of criminal damaging. He was sentenced to 90 days in jail, which was suspended, order to make restitution of $950 to Bahling for damaging his phone, fined $100, and placed in community control.
Two months later, Bahling filed a civil lawsuit against Okuley, and Okuley filed a counterclaim against Bahling. The two settled the case, with Okuley's insurance company paying Bahling $5,000.
Bar Association Investigates
The Columbus Bar Association mailed Okuley a letter in March 2106 asking him to provide information regarding his February conviction, and Okuley didn't respond. He testified later that he didn't recall seeing the letter and may have thrown it out. He received a second letter by certified mail later that month, and sent a delayed response, indicating he was in a severe car accident and couldn't work full-time. He eventually agreed to a deposition in August, where again he accused Hansen of intentionally hitting his car and Bahling of attacking him.
The hearing panel found his allegations against the others were untruthful. The panel concluded that Okuley violated several conduct rules, including engaging in conduct that reflects adversely on a his fitness to practice law; obstructing a party's access to evidence; disobeying obligations of a court; knowingly making false statements in a legal proceeding; and offering evidence he knows to be false.
Board Considers Sanction
The board noted that Okuley entered a three-year contact with the Ohio Lawyer's Assistance Program (OLAP) in July 2017 where he agreed to continue treatment for depression, stress, and adjusting to his injuries from his auto accident. The board didn't give his treatment any weight as a mitigating factor because it found no evidence that any disorder Okuley suffered contributed to the bicycle incident or his subsequent behavior. Although the three-member panel recommended a one year suspension, with six months stayed, the board concluded that Okuley's actions merited a greater sanction. The board recommended the Court suspend Okuley for two years, and that one year be stayed if he maintains compliant with his OLAP contract and doesn't commit anymore misconduct.
Okuley Challenges Sanction
Okuley argues for the lower penalty recommended by the panel, and notes that his violations don't involve any attorney-client relationships.
Okuley also argues the board doesn't believe he took accountability for his actions because his version of the events differs than those from Hansen and Bahling. He counters that his testimony was "likely influenced by the criminal and civil proceedings." He notes his comments were made in defense of the charges against him and that, once he heard Walker testify to stomping on the phone, he didn't object to Walker's version of the events. He argues that the board should have given more weight to him adopting Walker's version as an acknowledgment of his wrongdoing. The combination of the lack of harm to a client and his adoption of Walker's testimony warrant the lower sanction, he maintains.
Bar Association Agrees with Board
The bar association argues that Okuley faced no criminal charges when lied to bar investigators about the incident and that he refuted Bahling's charges when he filed a counterclaim in the civil lawsuit. Those matters weren't active cases when the he continued to lie during the disciplinary hearings, and he shouldn't get credit for his behavior, the board argues.
The association also maintains that Okuley's statement that he didn't "have reason to disbelieve" Walker was not "remotely close to accepting responsibility for smashing Dr. Bahling's telephone and for lying about it for years." It argues the board gave the proper weight to all the factors in the case, and supports the two-year suspension with one year stayed.
Representing the Columbus Bar Association: Joanne Beasy, 614.221.2121
Representing John J. Okuley: Alvin Mathews, 614.460.1600 | Okuley, Case no. 2017-1417
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Did $5.61 Million Sale Price of Lancaster Property Reflect its True Value for Tax Purposes?
Does R.C. 5713.03 prohibit the use of a recorded sale price to establish the value of real property for taxation when competent and probative evidence establishes that the sale price isn't representative of the true value of the property?
Is the presumption favoring the use of a sale price for taxation rebutted when competent and probative evidence establishes that the sale price isn't representative of the true value of the property as described in R.C. 5713.03?
Is the failure to apply R.C. 5713.03 in a uniform manner a violation of the Ohio Constitution, Article XII, Section 2?
For tax year 2014, the Fairfield County auditor valued a retail building operating as a Walgreens drugstore in Lancaster at $1.08 million. In July 2014, Bronx Park South III Lancaster and Fairmont Lancaster bought the property for $5.64 million.
The Lancaster City Schools Board of Education filed a complaint with the Fairfield County Board of Revision, arguing that the property should be valued and taxed for 2014 based on the sale price. The board of revision agreed and increased the property's taxable value to $5.64 million.
The property owners appealed the decision to the Board of Tax Appeals (BTA), but the BTA also adopted the 2014 sale price as the property's value. The property owners filed an appeal in October 2016 with the Ohio Supreme Court, which was required at that time to accept all appeals from the BTA for review.
General Assembly Amends Law in 2012
In 2012, a state law (R.C. 5313.03) governing how county auditors must value real property for tax purposes was amended. The revised law states that the auditor shall determine the value of "the fee simple estate, as if unencumbered …" and may consider the sale price.
Property Owners Assert Factors Besides Sale Price Must Be Considered
The bill analysis explained that the legislation authorized county auditors to consider factors other than a sale price when determining a property's "true value" for taxation. The property owners add that an Ohio Department of Taxation memorandum about the legislative changes stated that "the law is intended to allow the auditor to look at the totality of the circumstances surrounding the sale and to determine whether the sale is affected by non-market forces."
A sale price is presumed to represent the property's value, but the property owners assert that the law's changes clarify that the presumption can be rebutted by showing the sale price doesn't represent the property value as defined by the statute (or, the "fee simple estate, as if unencumbered").
The price the property owners were willing to pay was based on the tenant's creditworthiness and above-market lease duration and terms, the property owners state. But they maintain that these factors were unrelated to how the tax value must be determined based on the statute.
In their view, the BTA should have considered evidence presented by the appraiser. The appraiser looked at various factors, such as an analysis of the neighborhood retail properties, a description of the site and improvements, and comparable sales. The appraiser calculated the property's value at $1.66 million, determining that the $5.64 million sale price included the value of other items that aren't taxable as real estate.
With this "reliable and probative evidence," the property owners argue they showed that the sale price didn't reflect the property's true value.
By not valuing the property according to the statute, it was valued differently than other similar properties, which violates the provision in the Ohio Constitution that all real property must be valued in a uniform manner, the property owners add.
School Board Maintains that Sale Price Is Best Indicator of Value
The school board contends that the legislative change requiring that real property be valued at its "fee simple estate, as if unencumbered" reflects what has been the law in Ohio for more than 65 years. R.C. 5313.03 simply codified existing case law, the school board argues.
The Ohio Supreme Court has determined that an arm's-length sale price is presumed to be the best evidence of a property's true value for taxation as required by the state's constitution, the school board maintains.
According to the board, there are only two measures available to contest a sale price as a property's true value: The arm's length nature of the transaction can be challenged, or the recency of the sale can be disputed. The school board reasons that the lease on the Lancaster property didn't affect either of these criteria. The lease instead reflected a market-rate lease and couldn't be used to lower the property's value for taxes, the school board asserts. In addition, the school board argues that the appraiser didn't use comparable properties when comparing values with the Walgreens, so the appraisal was subjective and undervalued.
Because the 2014 sale was recent and arm's length, the $5.64 million sale price should be used as the property's value for tax purposes, the school board concludes.
It adds that the rule that a sale price represents the a property's true value is based on the Ohio Supreme Court's interpretation of the state constitution's requirement that all real property must be valued in a uniform manner, not on the statute's meaning. The Court previously has rejected the property owners' argument that using a sale price to determine a property's value violates the uniformity requirement of the state constitution, the school board states.
Tax Offices Cannot Argue Case
Because the Fairfield County Auditor, the Fairfield County Board of Revision, and the Ohio Department of Taxation, parties to this case, didn't submit briefs, they will not be permitted to participate in oral argument.
- Kathleen Maloney
Representing Bronx Park South III Lancaster LLC and Fairmont Lancaster LLC: Victor Anselmo, 216.763.1004
Representing Lancaster City School District Board of Education: Mark Gillis, 614.228.5822
Does Concealment or Delayed Production of Evidence Constitute 'Spoliation of Evidence' in Ohio Tort Law?
Does the tort of intentional interference with or destruction of evidence include interference with or concealment of evidence that disrupts a plaintiff's case?
Is the tort of intentional interference with or destruction of evidence, also known as spoliation of evidence, limited to the physical alteration or destruction of evidence?
In August 2012, Kirsten Elliott-Thomas (formerly Kirsten Lewis) filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against the Warren City School District and all five of its board of education members. Attorneys David Smith and David Hirt represented the district and the board in the dispute. As the case proceeded through the discovery phase, the attorney for Elliott-Thomas claimed that Smith and Hirt didn't cooperate in the production of discovery materials or delayed the production. However, Elliott-Thomas didn't file any motions or raise any issue with the trial court to compel Smith and Hirt to produce discovery materials. Instead, Elliott-Thomas filed a separate civil lawsuit against the two school attorneys, school board president Regina Patterson, and board member Rhonda Baldwin-Amorganos, claiming spoliation of the evidence.
Elliott-Thomas ultimately settled her wrongful termination lawsuit against the district in February 2016. In the civil lawsuit Elliott-Thomas alleged the attorneys:
Instructed Angela Desai, the school's human resources director, to ignore a subpoena, to not appear for a deposition, and to flee the court's jurisdiction
Withheld, altered, or destroyed the district's executive cabinet meeting minutes and other materials
Withheld, altered, or destroyed documents and information provided by Patterson, including job descriptions, emails with Superintendent Bruce Thomas, and emails and text messages between Patterson and Baldwin-Amorganos
Instructed another board member not answer questions at a deposition about conversations he had with Patterson
Withheld, altered, or destroyed documents and information provided by Baldwin-Amorganos including emails between Superintendent Thomas and Patterson.
Attorneys Seek Case Dismissal
Smith and Hirt sought summary judgment from the trial court, arguing that Elliott-Thomas' claims should fail for a number of reasons, including that the definition of "spoliation" under Ohio law is limited to the willful destruction of physical evidence, and that Elliott-Thomas doesn't allege the lawyers willfully destroyed physical evidence. They also argued that interfering with the oral testimony of a witness didn't constitute spoliation and that all of the documentation Elliot-Thomas sought was eventually produced.
Elliott-Thomas countered that the board attorneys interfered with the testimony of witnesses and were delinquent in the production of documents during discovery, which harmed her case, and constituted the spoliation of evidence, which also is known as the tort of intentional interference with or destruction of evidence.
In January 2015, the trial court granted summary judgment to the board attorneys and concluded the delayed production of evidence didn't constitute spoliation, which required proof that evidence was destroyed. The trial court characterized her complaint as a discovery dispute, and stated that she should have raised her objections to the attorneys' actions in her wrongful termination lawsuit.
Appeals Court Sides With School Employee
Elliott-Thomas appealed the decision to the Eleventh District Court of Appeals, which reversed the trial court and found that spoliation can include "intentional concealment, interference with, or misrepresentation of evidence" without the requirement that physical evidence actually be destroyed or altered. The appellate court found that the attorneys' instructions for the human resources director not to appear for a deposition, and the delayed production of documents that were willfully withheld, can be the basis for a spoliation lawsuit.
The Eleventh District acknowledged its decision was in conflict with other Ohio courts of appeals that require the destruction or alteration of physical evidence to succeed in a spoliation lawsuit. The Ohio Supreme Court agreed to consider the conflict.
Delayed Production Not Spoliation, Attorneys Argue
Smith and Hirt note there are five elements to the tort of spoliation of evidence:
There is pending or probable litigation involving the plaintiff
The defendant knows the litigation exists or is probable
There is willful destruction of evidence by the defendant, which is designed to disrupt the plaintiff's case
The plaintiff's case is disrupted
The plaintiff suffers damages because of the defendant's willful destruction of evidence
The attorneys state that the Ohio Supreme Court set out these elements in its 1991 Smith v. Howard Johnson Co. Inc. decision, and charge that Elliott-Thomas is trying to expand the element of "destruction of evidence" to include delays in producing documents during discovery. They argue four appeals courts have already rejected similar requests to expand the scope of spoliation, and many courts across the nation have also rejected the expansion.
Smith and Hirt note that the spoliation tort is relatively new, emanating from California in 1984, and that many jurisdictions have chosen to use other existing means for dealing with concealed or delayed evidence rather than permit a separate lawsuit against the alleged "spoliator." They argue that the tort does cover missing evidence, but requires more than a claim that someone failed to produce the evidence. The tort requires the active conduct of physically altering or destroying evidence, and expanding the tort to include failure to produce a document would have a negative effect on litigation and would be hard for courts to manage, the attorneys maintain.
The attorneys write in their brief that the Eleventh District's own inconsistent logic provides an example of the challenges to recognize spoliation as an independent tort. The brief notes that Eleventh District found the attorney's advice that human resources director not testify met the definition of a spoliation claim, while their advice to a school board member not to answer questions at the deposition didn't meet the claim. The lawyers also note the documents Elliott-Thomas sought establishes that the board produced the documents during discovery, and that Elliott-Thomas had to abandon her claims that the documents were altered or destroyed. The Eleventh District relied on a cases where documents were altered, and in which concealment of records were discussed, to support its position. Those cases never resulted in a successful claim of spoliation based only on concealment, they note.
"Ms. Elliott-Thomas's alleged discovery violations with respect to the timing of production of documents do not give rise to a claim for spoliation. It would be imprudent and untenable to expand the tort to encompass discovery disputes like the one at issue in this case," the attorneys' brief states.
Other Options Exists to Punish Concealment and Delay, Attorneys Assert
Smith and Hirt argue most courts have not adopted the spoliation tort because there are other options available especially when there is a dispute during discovery. The attorneys note that Elliott-Thomas never raised an issue with the trial court in her wrongful termination case regarding discovery delays. Trial courts have rules that penalize the party that delays or conceals evidence, including sanctioning the party or the party's attorney for spoiling the evidence and even disciplining the attorney. Parties also face the threat of a criminal tampering with the evidence charge. For these reasons, the separate lawsuit regarding spoliation should be reserved only for the willful physical destruction of evidence, they conclude.
Interference with Case Is Part of Spoliation, Elliott-Thomas Argues
Elliott-Thomas argues the case is far more than a "discovery dispute" as the trial court concluded, but about intentional acts by Smith and Hirt to disrupt and sabotage their opponent's lawsuit against the school district and the board. She argues the actual destruction or alteration of evidence isn't mandatory for a viable spoliation case. The point of the tort is to address the unavailability of the evidence to a person entitled to it, and she charges Smith and Hirt engaged in two years of withholding, hiding, mispresenting, and obstructing the production of evidence.
Elliott-Thomas dismissed board members Patterson and Baldwin-Amorganos from the spoliation lawsuit and continued to press the case against Smith and Hirt. She argues that while the Court's Smith decision establishes the elements of tort of intentional interference with or destruction of evidence, the opinion didn't limit its application to cases involving physical destruction of evidence. She notes the name of the tort itself includes the words "interference with" and that subsequent cases note that the willful concealment of evidence meets the standard needed to prove her case.
Friends-of-the-Court Briefs Support Elliott-Thomas
Two amicus curiae briefs supporting Elliott-Thomas' position have been submitted by the Ohio Association for Justice and the Ohio Employment Lawyers Association.
The Association for Justice maintains that the Smith ruling rejected the argument that spoliation is limited only to physical evidence, and that the separate tort is needed, especially to address spoliation by parties who are not involved in the lawsuit. A trial court can't sanction those not directly involved, and punishing an attorney through the disciplinary process might do little to help the party whose case was sabotaged by an attorney who concealed evidence or delayed production to the point where it was difficult for the plaintiff to proceed.
The association notes that the Alaska Supreme Court dealt with an outside party's concealment of the evidence as spoliation in Hibbits v. Sides (2001). In that case, a police officer impacted a case by hiding a witness who was impaired by marijuana. The officer kept the person hidden until the impaired state passed so that the impairment couldn't be discovered and documented. The Alaska court found the police officer's actions concealing the witness were enough to lead to a claim of spoliation. Confining the tort to physical destruction or alteration would invite "endless gamesmanship," the association argues.
"The parties and the Court can imagine any number of scenarios where an unscrupulous offender renders critical evidence unavailable through any manner of shenanigans, but ultimately does not physically destroy or alter the evidence," the association's brief states.
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Representing David Kane Smith et al.: Martin Galvin, 216.687.1311
Representing Kirsten Elliott-Thomas: Frank Consolo, 216.696.5400
Attorney Discipline
The Board of Professional Conduct is recommending that Columbus John J. Okuley be suspended for two years, with one year stayed, based on the lawyer's criminal conviction that stemmed from a physical confrontation with a bicyclist and physician, who witnessed the bike accident.
The board concluded that Okuley violated several rules governing the conduct of Ohio attorneys for his behavior during what the board labeled "the bicycle incident," and Okuley's subsequent behavior when the Columbus Bar Association investigated the matter.
Accident with Bicyclist Leads to Criminal Conviction
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How Can We Have a Smooth Short Sale Closing?
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GARDENS ARE SOUGHT: in the centre of the village (north of the railway and south of South Road) for the Open Gardens event, to raise funds for St Peter & St James Hospice, on Sunday June 24. Whether your garden is large, small, formal or the rambling variety it is sure to be of interest to others so please do consider including it in the village trail. If you would like more information before deciding whether to include your garden in this event do call Gill Gamble on O1273891218 or Terry Thompsett on 01273 891256.
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Female darts players in St Albans will step up to the oche later this month to remember Barbara Liddle.
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Now a group of her friends are hosting a tournament in her honour.
St Albans Ladies Darts League's Charlotte Smith, said: "Barbara was a regular darts player and it was a real hobby of hers. I myself play in two of the darts teams that Barbara was a member of.
"As a team of committee members, we have agreed to hold a memorial night for Barbara and thought what better way to do this than to host a tournament."
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May 3, 2018 May 4, 2018 / jackcameron / Leave a comment
Slight Spoiler (This scene is not in the<|fim_middle|> favorite super hero movie and the fact that the same creative team is back for Captain America: Civil War makes me all sorts of excited.
In the comic books, Civil War was a massive crossover in which hero fought hero. Essentially the fight boiled down to Tony Stark and others believing that heroes need to be regulated and registered and Captain America and others feeling otherwise.
Robert Downey Jr. has been confirmed as a costar in Civil War. So it's clear that the movie will likely follow similar themes. It's also worth noting that in the comic books, Civil War ended with Captain America getting killed.
Nov. 4, 2016: Doctor Strange
There's a lot of buzz about this movie right now because Benedict Cumberbatch is said to be playing the illustrious Dr. Strange. He's a fine choice and I hope that it turns out that he gets the part. (Though personally I wanted Alan Rickman.)
This will be another risk because it will be the first Marvel Studios movie dealing with magic. They grounded Thor and his magic by basically saying they're an advanced alien race rather than Gods. It will be interesting to see what grounding, if any, they give Dr. Strange.
It's been said that this will not be an origin story. This is probably a good idea if only because half of all super hero movies end up being origin stories. It's too bad though because I like the origin of Dr. Strange. He's an arrogant world-renowned surgeon who crashes his car and crushes his hands. He then seeks out a new path in Asia and becomes Sorcerer Supreme. Fun stuff.
May 5, 2017: Guardians of the Galaxy 2
Not much is known about the sequel except that much like the Cap movie, everyone is back again, both in front of and behind the cameras. Given how much fun the first Guardians of the Galaxy was, this one is likely to be even more so since they don't have to spend time establishing characters. We'll likely get to see more about Star-Lord's father and I wouldn't be surprised if we get a bit more Thanos. After all, so far we've only seen two Infinity Stones, and we need six for the Infinity Gauntlet.
July 28, 2017: Thor: Ragnarok
Last time we saw Loki he was on the throne in Asgard pretending to be Odin. Nothing good can come of this so it's not a surprise that Ragnarok is the result. Marvel seems to be keeping the solo movies to three movies so it also makes sense to end the Thor trilogy with Ragnarok.
Given how much The Dark World embraced the Thor mythos, we can only expect that Ragnarok will embrace it even more so. The question remains as to whether or not the happenings in Ragnarok will be connected in any way to the rest of the Marvel Cinematic Universe or if it will be like the first Guardians of the Galaxy movie where it's still in the same universe but nowhere near anything else that's happening.
Nov. 3, 2017: Black Panther
Most Marvel Comics originated back in the 1960s at a time when African Americans weren't even allowed to vote. Diversity in classic superheroes is rare. The Black Panther is an exception. He originally appeared in 1966. Leader of the technologically advanced fictional African Nation of Wakanda, the Black Panther is both monarch and hero. At the press conference today, they announced not only that the character of Black Panther would make his debut in Captain America: Civil War, but that he's going to be played by Chadwick Boseman.
I'll be honest, I haven't seen much of Boseman's work, though his guest appearance as 'Flex' on Justified a few years ago was memorable and so far Marvel's casting has been spot on. So while I would have LOVED it if Michael K. Williams got the part, I'm still looking forward to Boseman. No director has been announced for this one yet.
May 4, 2018: Avengers: Infinity War – Part I
Since we first saw Thanos smile at the end of Avengers, the seeds of Infinity War were planted. This was no surprise. The big surprise is that they're splitting it into two movies. While there was an Infinity War comic book crossover, it's safe to say that these movies will much more likely be drawing on Marvel Comics' The Infinity Gauntlet for inspiration.
In the Infinity Gauntlet Thanos kills literally half of the universe with the snap of his fingers (such is the power of all six Infinity Gems together). Needless to say, the remaining heroes show up to stop him. The interesting choice is that they aren't doing Part II next. There are two movies between Infinity War Part 1 & 2. Do they continue the story of Infinity War or are they entirely separate? What will be their connection, if any? We're going to have to wait and see.
July 6, 2018: Captain Marvel
Captain Marvel is a well-used name. Over at DC Comics, it's the other name for Shazam. At Marvel Comics more than a couple of people have had the title 'Captain Marvel'. However, at the press conference today they made it clear that Captain Marvel in the Marvel Cinematic Universe is Carol Danvers.
This will be the first solo female hero movie by Marvel Studios and it's a good choice (though there's an argument to be made that Black Widow should have had her own movie). Carol's known for being both Earth-bound and cosmic. It'll be interesting to see which direction they take it. Perhaps she'll be part of the glue between the Avengers and the Guardians of the Galaxy.
With the movie only announced today and a release date four years away, almost everything else is speculation.
Nov. 2, 2018: Inhumans
Over in Marvel Comics, there has been a big push for the Inhumans so it's not surprising that they'd be featured in their own movie. Inhumans are basically humans that were genetically modified by the Kree thousands of years ago and once exposed the mists from special crystals they manifest unique super powers. In the comics, there was a worldwide bomb set off that caused random people with trace amounts of Inhuman blood to develop powers.
If this sounds a lot like the X-Men, there's a reason for that. Marvel can't use mutants, but they can use Inhumans. So this basically gives them the ability to tell whatever mutant stories they might want to tell by using Inhumans instead.
That's not to say that the Inhumans are mutant ripoffs. They have their own back story and they have some genuinely unique characters. Their leader, Black Bolt has a voice that can shatter mountains. So he doesn't talk except when using his voice as a weapon. It'll be interesting to see what sort of actor they get to play a part that's essentially non-speaking.
May 3, 2019: Avengers: Infinity War – Part II
Four and a half years from now, the Marvel Cinematic Universe culminates in Avengers: Infinity War Part II. Given that by this time Robert Downey Jr. will be 54 and many of the actors playing other characters might well be tired of playing those characters, there's a reasonable chance for some major changes.
This will be the end of an era for Marvel Studios and it will mark the start of something new. What comes next after the Summer of 2019 for Marvel is anyone's guess.
And of course this isn't even taking into account Marvel's Agents of SHIELD and Agent Carter shows, much less Netflix's announced Daredevil, Luke Cage, Iron Fist, Jessica Jones, and Defenders shows, all of which also take place in the shared Marvel Universe.
All in all, it's a great time to be a Marvelite. And as I've said before, if you can't wait five years for all of this, don't. Get down to your local comic book shop and start reading. | movie)
Avngers Infinity War (Non-Spoiler)
Back in the 1990s when I was really getting into comic books I would tell people how Marvel should just start making Movies and TV shows that all take place in the same universe like they do with comics. The Marvel Cinematic Universe is something I wanted for decades before it happened. And after ten years they're finally reaching their end game for a storyline they started in 2008.
Directors Joe and Anthony Russo had an impossible job: Take characters from 18 previous movies, some technological, some tactical, some magic, and some cosmic, and make a coherent story that ties up storylines that were spread throughout movies from the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe. This is similar to what Joss Whedon had to do with the first Avengers movie except multiplied into double digits. Most of all, they had to have Thanos, a character with less than five minutes total screen time all together, be as fearsome and dangerous as he's been built up to be. I'm happy to say that the Russo brothers not only pull this off, but go far beyond that.
With so many characters, it's no surprise that some characters do not get much to do or say. What is surprising is how few characters I can say that about. The Russos did a fantastic job of giving even secondary characters a good moment or two.
Perhaps the most important aspect of Infinity War is how Marvel earned this. Taken on its own, Infinity War is a non-stop action slugfest. Taken with the 18 films that have led up to Infinity War and this fight is one of the most earned fights in cinema history. One of the key things that plague DC Universe movies is that they simply have no patience. The first Avengers movies was the fifth MCU movie. They did five whole movies without much more than a wink or a nod at each other. DC did exactly one movie (Man of Steel) that didn't explicitly have direct connections to the other movies. Imagine if Captain America: Civil War was the second movie in the MCU. It wouldn't have made any sense because we don't yet really care about the characters. Now imagine the opposite. Imagine if Batman vs Superman wasn't the second movie in an ongoing franchise. Instead it's the 13th movie (like Civil War). Suddenly the stakes of Batman and Superman fighting actually matter. There's a classic moment in the first episode of Community when Jeff Winger says, "I can pick up this pencil, tell you it's name is Steve and go like this…[breaks pencil] and a part of you dies just a little bit on the inside." That's basically storytelling in a nutshell. DC is under the impression that the important part is breaking the pencil. They're wrong. The important part is naming the pencil. It's only after we know the pencil has a name that we care. If we don't know the characters we can't care about them.
The action in Infinity War is unrelenting and incredible. Given all of the things going on with so many characters it is impressive as hell that they were able to do everything they did without making it confusing.
Overall, Infinity War is a fine addition to the MCU and the best of the Avengers movies in my opinion. In order to talk more about this and its connection to the comics that inspired it, I need to get into spoilers.
Infinty War (SPOILERS!!!!)
Infinity War impressed me on a number of levels, but I think one of the best things about it is that it put millions of viewers in a position comic book fans find very familiar. When reading a comic book, if one of the side characters die, you know it's kind of serious. If one of the major characters die, you know it's really serious. And if half of the major characters die, you know they're almost definitely going to be brought back. This was true the first time Thanos snapped his fingers and killed half the universe back in 1990.
Check out the list of dead from Infinity Gauntlet #2 (Note that only Black Panther is disappeared in both the comics and the movie.)
There are of course significant differences between the comics and the films, but one of the other surprising things about Infinity War is that it has a lot of things in common with the comics. In the comics Thanos is in love with the entity Death. She's resurrected him and told him to kill half the universe. And so he gets the Infinity Stones to do so. In the MCU abstract concepts aren't entities (yet). So instead they give him the motivation of feeling the universe is dangerously overpopulated. This also comes from the comics. There's an issue of Silver Surfer leading up to Infinity Gauntlet in which he makes much the same argument.
Perhaps the biggest difference is that unlike comic books (usually), we have to wait a whole year to find out what happens next.
This gives Marvel a great opportunity to integrate their TV stuff. They could easily have episodes of Agents of SHIELD, Daredevil, Luke Cage, or any of the other upcoming seasons of Marvel shows in which half the cast disappears into dust. If history is any indication, Agents of SHIELD will touch on it while the other shows will not.
While it's true that they've killed off characters we know are coming back, (Sony isn't going to let Spider-Man die after only one of their movies.) it's still impressive to end a movie that's likely going to make a billion dollars in less than two weeks with the bad guy killing half the universe and smiling at the sunset. When DC killed Superman in BvS they felt the absolute need to put hovering dirt above his coffin to make sure even the dumbest person in the theater knew he was coming back. With Marvel, at least they had the guts to kill them dead.
What happens next? Well I can tell you what happens in the comics. If you don't want to know, skip this paragraph. In the comics it's the Silver Surfer who falls through Dr. Strange's roof to warn everyone about Thanos. Then half the universe disappears. Then the rest of the heroes show up to save the universe. Of course Thanos is all powerful and it does not go well. Eventually Thanos tries to become one with the cosmos, but he retains his mortal body. Nebula gets her hands on the gauntlet and puts everything back how it was, but that includes her being on fire. She loses the gauntlet only to have Adam Warlock pick it up and save the universe. Of course in the MCU, Adam Warlock has only been hinted at and isn't likely to save the day. That role seems to be filled by another hero, Captain Marvel.
Captain Marvel is the symbol you see on Nick Fury's space pager in the after credits scene. She's a human named Carol Danvers who has quite the colorful history in the comic books. Carol is an old spy pal of Wolverine's, got her mind, personality, and powers stolen from her by the X-Man Rogue in Rogue's first appearance, ended up getting a whole new power set and becoming a space pirate for a while before eventually going back to being an earthbound superhero who is more than comfortable in space. These days she's taken up the role of Captain Marvel and runs Alpha Flight Station, an orbital platform that tries to keep the Marvel universe safe from near constant alien invasions.
Of course in the MCU, since they have yet to get the rights to the X-Men back, most of that isn't going to happen in the upcoming Captain Marvel movie or in Avengers 4. Instead I expect that there will be a variation of the Nebula moment (given that she's still alive) and everyone who got killed by Thanos with the snap of his fingers will come back (though Heimdal and Loki are probably dead for good). I'm personally holding out hope that Avengers 4 is going to give us at least a hint that the next big overarching storyline is Secret Invasion.
That's all speculation naturally. Officially, next up for Marvel movies is Ant-Man and Wasp which takes place shortly before Avengers 3 and Captain Marvel which takes place in the 1990s. It's going to be a long year waiting for Avengers 4, but I get the feeling it's going to be worth it.
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What's Next From Marvel Studios
October 28, 2014 / jackcameron / Leave a comment
Guardians of the Galaxy is the biggest movie of the year. Marvel Studios has become the most profitable franchise in history. Millions of people who will never read a comic book are flocking to see these movies and Marvel just announced what movies we'll be seeing from them over the course of the next five years.
I'm going to go over each of them and my thoughts about them. For those of you wondering where the X-Men, Fantastic Four, or Spider-Man films fit into this, they don't. Years ago when Marvel was far from a household name, they sold the rights to those franchises to other studios. For more information on that, feel free to click here where I talk about it more.
So what's next for Marvel?
May 2015 – Avengers: Age of Ultron
The next Marvel Studios movie is the second Avengers movie. They've just released the teaser trailer for this. Everyone (except for Loki) is back for this along with some new faces. Joss Whedon is writing and directing again so the dialog will be snappy and the possibility that a major character might die will be ever present.
For those who don't know Ultron is an artificial intelligence bent on destroying humanity. In the comic books he was created by Hank Pym, but in this one, it looks like it's going to be Tony Stark who makes the mistake. In addition to Ultron, other new characters include the Scarlet Witch, Quicksilver, and the Vision.
Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch were both seen in the after credits sequence in Captain America: The Winter Soldier. It's worth noting once again that this Quicksilver has nothing to do with the Quicksilver in X-Men: Days of Future Past. While both based on the same character, it's safe to say that Quicksilver and his sister, the Scarlet Witch will have very different origins in Age of Ultron as Marvel can't use mutants (or the father of the two characters in the comics, Magneto).
The first Avengers movie made over a billion dollars and is still an incredibly watchable movie. I expect much the same will be true about Age of Ultron.
July 17, 2015 – Ant-Man
This year the big risk from Marvel Studios was Guardians of the Galaxy. It was the first of the Marvel Studios films not to have any major film star or popular comic book characters. Needless to say, the risk paid off. Next year's big risk is Ant-Man. While a founding Avenger in the comic books, he's still relatively unknown and after the big action of Avengers: Age of Ultron just a couple of months earlier, Ant-Man is going to seem like a dramatic shift in gears.
For those who don't know, Ant-Man can shrink to insect size, talk to ants, and grow really big. He does this using something called 'Pym Particles' named after their inventor and original Ant-Man, Hank Pym. In the movie he's played by Michael Douglas while Paul Rudd is playing Scott Lang, who eventually becomes the new Ant-Man.
Originally this was going to be the funny Marvel Movie with Shaun of Dead's Edgar Wright writing and directing. Unfortunately, creative differences forced Wright to leave. He's been replaced with Peyton Reed who's a less original voice but still capable of bringing the funny.
There's also the question of whether or not Ant-Man might make his debut in Age of Ultron which would definitely help this movie's success at the box office.
May 6, 2016: Captain America: Civil War
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Data warehouse vendor [company]Teradata[/company] has made its fourth acquisition of the year, announcing on Wednesday it has bought data-archiving specialist RainStor for an undisclosed amount.
RainStor builds an archival system that can sit on top of Hadoop and, it claims, compress data volumes by up to 95 percent. The company has raised roughly $26 million since it was founded in 2004, with the last round — $12 million — coming in October 2012. The deal itself is neither earth-shaking nor bank-breaking (in a press release, Teradata describes the acquisition price as "not material"), but it does further clarify Teradata's strategy for staying relevant in an increasingly scale-out, open source world.
Taken as a whole with the company's other acquisitions, including Hadapt and Think Big Analytics, it's pretty clear that Teradata wants to play a bigger role in companies' big data environments than just that of a data warehouse and business intelligence provider. If customers are intent on storing and analyzing more data more cheaply in Hadoop or NoSQL data stores, Teradata would rather help them do that and accept a smaller profit margin rather than lose that data and those workloads altogether.
The big question now is for how long the Hadoop market will continue to play nice with existing data-management vendors. With one so-far successful<|fim_middle|> bigger piece of the pie as their war chests get bigger. | IPO under its belt and others presumably on the way, it's conceivable companies such as Cloudera, Hortonworks and MapR will attempt to grab a | 31 |
Die COVID-19-Pandemie im Sudan tritt als regionales Teilgeschehen des weltweiten Ausbruchs der Atemwegserkrankung COVID-19 auf und beruht auf Infektionen mit dem Ende 201<|fim_middle|>9) situation reports auf der Website www.who.int (englisch)
Johns Hopkins CSSE: Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases. (englisch)
Webseite World of Meters: Echtzeit-Daten der Corona-Virus-Pandemie (englisch)
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Sudan
Geschichte (Sudan)
Gesundheit (Sudan) | 9 neu aufgetretenen Virus SARS-CoV-2 aus der Familie der Coronaviren. Die COVID-19-Pandemie breitet sich seit Dezember 2019 von China ausgehend aus. Ab dem 11. März 2020 stufte die Weltgesundheitsorganisation (WHO) das Ausbruchsgeschehen des neuartigen Coronavirus als Pandemie ein.
Verlauf und Maßnahmen
Am 13. März 2020 wurde in Khartum bei einem Mann postum die erste COVID-19-Infektion und damit gleichzeitig der erste Todesfall im Sudan bestätigt. Es handelte sich um einem Mann, der bereits am 12. März 2020 starb und in der ersten Märzwoche die Vereinigten Arabischen Emirate besucht hatte. Im WHO-Situationsbericht tauchte dieser Fall erstmals am 14. März 2020 auf.
Aus Angst vor einem Ausbruch des Coronavirus stellte der Sudan die Erteilung von Visa und Fluggenehmigungen in acht Länder, darunter Italien und das benachbarte Ägypten, ein.
Bis zum 31. März 2020 meldete der Sudan sieben COVID-Fälle. Ab dem 26. März 2020 wurden landesweite Busverbindungen und am 31. März 2020 alle Flugverbindungen gestrichen sowie die Landesgrenzen geschlossen. Für Verdachtsfälle wurden Isolierstationen eingerichtet.
Der erste COVID-19-bedingte Todesfall im Land ereignete sich bereits am 12. März 2020 (postum am 13. März bestätigt) und tauchte am 16. März erstmals im WHO-Situationsbericht auf. Bis zum 15. April 2020 wurden von der WHO 32 COVID-19-Infektionen und fünf COVID-19-bedingte Todesfälle im Sudan bestätigt.
Statistik
Die Fallzahlen entwickelten sich während der COVID-19-Pandemie im Sudan wie folgt:
Infektionen
Todesfälle
Anmerkungen
Siehe auch
COVID-19-Pandemie in Afrika
Weblinks
Weltgesundheitsorganisation (WHO): Coronavirus disease (COVID-201 | 538 |
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Top 10 Online Card Game Apps in India
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Online Card Game Apps have been in India for a long time and have still not lost its charm. Be it a festival or any social gathering, card games are evergreen. But, due to the current situation of social distancing playing with family or friends have become next to impossible. Though, what has been a turntable is the increasing popularity of online card game apps in India. You can now find your favourite games online at the ease and comfort of your home. Not only this, but these games also allow you to invite and play online with your friends. So, let's take a closer look<|fim_middle|>at. The point of the game to gather the most extreme number of 10-esteem cards. It is a snappy and basic game that you can play to have fun with your family or friends. This is the way you play Mendicot. There are 2 teams which consist of 2 players each. A deck of card is required with 52 cards in it. The first step is to decide a dealer which is the person with the highest value card. Finally, the winning team is decided on the basis of winning seven or more tricks.
Seven Eight
Indians love to play card games. There is a feeling of holding with family or companions. Additionally, it is exciting and fun. Also, you have the game 'Seven-Eight' that has been played in Indian families for quite a long time. This game works a little like 3-2-5. The catch with this game is that it is played with only 2 players. The more number of tricks that a player does, the higher are the chances of winning. Seven-Eight is just a variation of the game 3-2-5 so it follows the same rules.
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Klondike Solitaire
Indians also love to play solitaire, this game uses the 52-card deck without the jokers. After the cards are shuffled, they are distributed among seven columns. The first column contains only one card, and each remaining column contains one card more than the previous one. The bottom card is always face up and the rest is closed. The remaining cards go to a pile at the top left of the playing field. The goal is to sort all cards from the playing field in the correct order and thus clear the entire field. On the playing field itself, you sort the cards by alternating suit and in order from King to Ace (high to low). When you are out of moves, you can turn over a card in the stockpile. If all cards are sorted in the correct order, you have won the game.
Teen Patti whose exact interpretation is three cards. Teenager Patti is an Indian game that is roused by the British game, 3-card brag. It likewise attracts closeness to poker. Henceforth, a few people call teen Patti – the Indian poker. The game is so well known in India that it has been included in a lot of movies as well. A Bollywood film is likewise named Teen Patti. With a pack of 52 cards, without the joker Teen Patti is played with three to six players. Everybody has 3 cards without the liberty of picking any more cards. The players can decide to be the Blind player or the seen player and the player having the best bet wins.
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Poker is a blend of luck and planning. It is a club game that is played at a lot of occasions and at homes as well. This game is related to North America, which bodes well as the underlying foundations of poker can be followed to this nation. This then became popular in different nations as well. Be that as it may, in poker it is imperative to comprehend and recollect the positioning of the hands first. There are mostly 2 to 7 players involved in the game. The players can either Bet or Check. There are several rounds which continue till everyone has called or all bets are in the pot in the middle.
This game passes by a couple of names, for example, BS, cheat, and why is it the way it is something that cannot be questioned. Much the same as with other games, the notoriety of Bluff spread by how well you can bluff and hide your cards before getting rid of all of them. This game requires a bland face, engineer capacities, and luck as well. It is a technique game where you screen your rivals' conduct and challenge their false front. It is an energizing game that keeps you on the edge. There are 3 to 10 players involved in it and the one who is able to get rid of all his/her card wins takes the bet.
Three Two Five
On the off chance that you are hoping to play a simple and basic game, at that point three, two, five is the game for you. It a top pick past an ideal opportunity for kids in the country. It likewise passes by the names 5-3-2 and Teen Do Paanch in India. There is no wagering included and it is a pleasant family game. This can only be played between 3 players with a single deck of cards with the cards that have suits of Ace, King, Queen, Jack, 10, 9, 8, and 7♥ and 7 ♠ cards. One of the players is decided as the dealer. There is no set end to the game but it goes on while the players have to play various tricks.
If we make a rating list for all the card games that exist, Rummy will top it as it is the most adored and mainstream game in India. The dramatic development of the prevalence of the game has happened since the time it became accessible to play on the web. It is a game that expects players to think rapidly and use the tactics to win. India's adoration for rummy goes back hundreds of years. It is likewise included in numerous Indian movies las well. It is a standout amongst other games and anyone would love to play it. Rummy is excessively simple to play, and it is totally engaging. There are likewise super competitions where rummy players can rival each other to be the champ.
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The game Bridge is perhaps the most widely recognized games that are played everywhere on Earth. This is the lone game that has the most number of books composed on it. There are connect competitions that occur across the globe and it is overflowed with members. With 4 players playing, there are 2 teams that are made. It requires 1 deck and 13 cards out of it. The trick is to have the highest number of cards in hand. The one who manages to have it wins the came.
Satte Pe Satta
A very popular game in India, the game In English, is called Sevens and is otherwise called Fan Tan, Dominoes, or Parliament. It is a game that is bound with the procedure and loaded up with fun. There are a total of 3 to 8 people involved in the game and has to be played with a deck of 52 cards. The cards are arranged in by suits and then in numerical order. The game then resumes in which players are required to put their cards in a sequence. Breaking it will disqualify the player. To avoid such a situation, the players can simply say PASS! The player who gets rid of all their cards wins the game.
Blackjack is a game of possibility. It is a game that is highlighted in many James Bond motion pictures as well. It is quite possibly the most well-known gambling club games, as well as online. Blackjack requires 2 to 7 players and the number of cards in every deck varies. The deal is to beat the dealers' count or get blackjack. Each player including the dealer must have 21 cards which is also the Blackjack. Also, in case you have more than 21 cards, you are disqualified.
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Initial franchise training fees usually get amortized over 15 years.
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When you start a new business by buying a franchise, the Internal Revenue Service lets you recover all of your startup costs, but the agency will make you spread most of them over time. Your initial franchise training fees are combined with all of your other franchise startup costs and generally must be amortized over <|fim_middle|>.chron.com/tax-deductions-initial-franchise-training-fees-64521.html. Accessed 25 April 2019.
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All of the costs you incur in starting your new business are deductible. These include your franchise fees and your training fees. The one exception to this would be if you spent money to investigate an opportunity, then decided not to open the business. The IRS considers these expenses to be part of your personal decision-making process and won't let you write them off.
If you engage in any travel as a part of your franchise training, most of those costs are also tax deductible. You can write off your transportation and lodging expenses provided they are not extravagant. The IRS also lets you write off half of the cost of your meals while you are at training. Your travel costs need to be combined with your training fees and other startup costs and amortized. You can't write them off directly as travel expenses.
The IRS allows you write off up to $5,000 in startup costs in the year that you incur them as long as your total startup expenditures don't exceed $50,000. You can use this write-off to deduct your initial franchise training fees if you want. The IRS limits your ability to use this deduction, though. The $5,000 write-off is reduced by $1 for every $1 of startup costs over $50,000, so if you spend $55,000 or more, you won't be able to claim it at all.
Any startup costs that you can't deduct need to be amortized, which is similar to what you do with depreciation. The IRS assigns a 15-year life to business startup costs, so you'll be able to write off your initial franchise training fee in 15 equal installments. If your franchise has a shorter life than 15 years, an accountant may be able to help you either accelerate your amortization or claim a large lump sum in the franchise agreement's last year.
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Witness To Integrity
The Crisis of the Immaculate Heart Community of California
Anita M. Caspary, IHM
Witness to Integrity is a first-person account of the historic dispute between the Immaculate Heart of Mary Sisters (IHM) and James Francis McIntyre, the Cardinal Archbishop of Los Angeles. Former Mother General of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Sisters and president of the Immaculate Heart Community, Anita Caspary, IHM, tells her story of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Sisters' motivations and struggles in their claim for authority and freedom to live a Christian life in accordance with their consciences. The conflicts that lead a part of the Immaculate Heart Sisters' Community to become an ecumenical community are described with vividness.
Anita Caspary's personal narrative reflections provide in-depth details of the story that has captured media attention in books, television documentaries, and plays. In addition, the use of original sources from the Immaculate Heart Community archives that have not been open to the public assists in producing new insights and correcting inaccuracies and myths.
Chapters are "The Accusation," "Memories of a Catholic Girlhood," "Background and Beginnings," "Called to be a Nun," "Teacher, Professor, and Administrator," "The Sixties and the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart," "Cardinal James F. McIntyre," "The Archdiocesan Visitations," "The 1967 Chapter of Renewal: Creating the Vision," "Embracing the Vision," "The Cardinal's Response to Renewal," "The Vatican Visitations," "A Test Case for the Vatican," "A New Life for Religious Women," and "The Immaculate Heart Community."
Anita M. Caspary, IHM, PhD, was president of the Immaculate Heart College from 1957 to 1963. She was Mother General of the Immaculate Heart Sisters from 1963 to 1969 and president of the Immaculate Heart Community from 1970 to 1973. She is the author of several articles about the challenge of the Roman Catholic hierarchy by the Immaculate Heart Sisters and has taught in the graduate level for the last three decades. Currently, she writes and teaches poetry at the Immaculate Heart Community in Los Angeles, California.
As a Council Father and a participant in the struggles of the IHM Sisters, this dramatic case history gripped me in a unique, poignant way. It erupts as the facts unfold, with passion, courage, determination, precisions. It called me to relive some of the basic issues emerging from Vatican II. This is the story of courageous women who embraced both the challenge and the pain in pursuit of their vision of Vatican II. The Immaculate Heart Community is reborn, blazing fresh trails, opening new possibilities for others to follow. I recommend this book to anyone who cares about our Church and is scanning the horizon for signs of new life.
Remi J. De Roo, Retired Bishop of Victoria, B.C., Canada
Re-entering these experiences renews an admiration for the overwhelming dedication, courage, and responsible actions undertaken by communities of religious women in implementing the directives of Vatican II. Re-entering these experiences also re-opens the wound of the continuing abuse and demeaning of women by the hierarchical system of the Roman Catholic Church. Sincere gratitude for Anita Caspary's willingness to be led by the Spirit and for her willingness to share the story.
Francis B. Rothluebber, Colombiere, Idyllwild, California
Caspary's autobiographical approach and the near-exclusive use of interviews and personal papers of FOCIS members as sources by authors of the Glenmary account, lend a valuable personal authenticity to each story.
History of Women Religious News and Notes
Anita Caspary's important and anticipated account captures the challenges facing this vanguard confronted by long-established ecclesiastic authority. In the process, the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary bore the brunt of the opposition, made smooth the path for others, and added their eloquent appeal to the call for redress raised across the feminist spectrum.
Gloria Ricci Lothrop, Professor Emerita, California State University
While its interest to students of religious history of canon law is self-evident, Witness to Integrity can also be highly recommended to readers with a general interest in education, women's studies, or the social/political history of the 'western' world in the mid-twentieth century.
Mystics Quarterly
This is the tragic story of how Cardinal James Francis McIntyre, with the help of the congregation of religious, tried to destroy one of the most important and most effective religious communities of women in the United States. While the cardinal won his battle, the Immaculate Heart community continues to survive and to grow, but with the pain and suffering the community was forced to endure. It's a crime that calls to heaven for vengeance.
Andrew M. Greeley, Professor of Social Science, The University of Arizona
Thirty years after the fact, many in our institutional church are still mired in issues of authority and control. Caspary's story is not only a witness to integrity. It is a beacon of hope and courage in a time of crisis.
. . . will be of interest not only to historians but also to Catholics currently striving to understand issues of control by the church hierarchy. . . this work is important to women religious who should put it on their required reading<|fim_middle|> during its painful struggle with the Cardinal Archbishop of Los Angeles in the 1960s, tells the story with grace, clarity, hope, and objectivity. This book is must reading for all interested in U.S. Catholic history and the role of women in the Catholic Church.
Charles E. Curran, Elizabeth Scurlock University Professor of Human Values, Southern Methodist University | list.
The persuasion of a first-person narrative makes this a story captivating for upper level college students. Precise documentation makes this a useful resource for historians and graduate students.
American Catholic Studies
Readers of this book will come away with a clearer understanding of the struggles for organizational change that will insure dignity for women and other less advantaged groups in all social institutions.
Catholic Books Review
This eloquent book . . . is the story of why and how 350 courageous IHM nuns in California voted to dissolve their canonical ties to the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and to the Vatican and to create a new and independent non-canonical religious community pledged to serve the people of God and to fulfill the promises of the Second Vatican Council. Meticulously researched, carefully documented, and beautifully written by Anita Caspary, it should be eagerly and gratefully read by every serious minded woman in the Catholic Church today, and should be required reading for every new cardinal-elect before he receives his scarlet biretta from the hands of the Holy Father.
James P. Shannon, Former Auxiliary Bishop, Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis
Finally we have in print the story of one of the most important controversies in the post-Vatican II U.S. Catholic Church. Anita Caspary, who courageously and prudently led the Immaculate Heart Community | 278 |
Jean Schlumberger was born in 1907, in Alsace (in north-eastern France), and was the son of a rich textile manufacturer. Schlumberger resisted pressure from his parents to join the family business and immersed himself in the Paris of the late 1920s, a city buzzing with creativity, artistic verve and a spirit of exploration. He loved the city's flea markets, where he picked up interesting objects, including Meissen flowers, and turned them into<|fim_middle|> as the 'tall, darkly fascinating Parisian', Schlumberger began to apply his talents to designing precious jewellery, again for his circle of friends. Daisy Fellowes commissioned a diamond flower brooch, which she wore with a real flower.
At the outbreak of war, Schlumberger joined the French army, endured Dunkirk, escaped first to England and then to America before returning to Europe a year later to join de Gaulle's Free French forces. At the end of the Second World War, in 1946, he went into partnership with an old friend, Nicolas Bongard, nephew of Paul Poiret, who had worked in fine jewellery for Lacloche and Boivin; together they opened a small shop on New York's East 63rd Street.
In 1956 Walter Hoving, the chairman of Tiffany & Co, on a quest to add a dynamic contemporary dimension to the Fifth Avenue store, found just what he was looking for in Schlumberger's jewellery. He made Schlumberger and Bongard an offer they couldn't refuse: Schlumberger's own department, complete control of his designs, and a position as vice president of Tiffany.
At Tiffany, Schlumberger revelled in the resources at his disposal, the magnificent gemstones, supreme craftsmanship in the best ateliers. The blend of freedom and security unleashed his full creative potential and gave his imagination free rein.
Of all the themes from nature, Schlumberger most loved the sea, creating jewels and objects designed as sea urchins, starfish, cockleshells, sea anemones. His style crystallised into a riotous yet refined rococo – like Schiaparelli, Schlumberger knew exactly how far to push the drama – characterised by dynamism of form, asymmetry, fluidity and a glorious use of colour chosen with an artist's rather than a gemmologist's eye. He reintroduced enamels: vibrant, clear, glossy, sun yellow, sky blue, grass green, lacquer red, sometimes flecked with delicate gold paillons, and often stabbed with his signature gold nails or studs.
Aside from nature, Schlumberger drew on a rich inventory of inspirations, many taken from his love of travelling, others from the splendour and nobility of the Renaissance, or his love of antiques. When it came to the technical realisation of his designs, he was a perfectionist, exacting in his demands for supreme goldsmithing and craftsmanship.
At Tiffany, his circle of fashionable society friends was joined in the 1960s and 70s by a jet-set clientele, including the Taylor-Burtons and Jacqueline Kennedy, who became a close friend. She is particularly associated with Schlumberger's gold-ribbed and enamelled bangles, which remain bestsellers today.
Schlumberger died in 1987, but his department in Tiffany's Fifth Avenue store continues to create his designs, in limited quantities, making careful, considered selections each season. The artistic integrity of his jewels, their metaphysical quality, their poetry and perfection of line and proportion, mean that they are timeless in their appeal, so much a part of yet transcending their moment in time.
Today, Jean Schlumberger's original atelier, high above New York's Fifth Avenue, is at the centre of Tiffany's luxurious private salon, the studio where VIP clients can sit and discuss a bespoke design that will turn their dreams into reality. Showcases are filled with Schlumberger jewels, the shelves lined with early Tiffany objects. It is a fitting memory; as Diana Vreeland wrote of her friend, he was a true artist for whom jewels were a 'means of realising his dreams'. | costume jewels – the latest craze – and dress clips, which he gave to his friends to wear.
Schlumberger was inundated with requests, so, together with his sister, he started a small business making characterful fashion jewels, worn by society figures such as Daisy Fellowes and Princess Marina, the Duchess of Kent, whose earrings, it is said, caught the eye of the fashion designer Elsa Schiaparelli. Schiaparelli then commissioned him to create the novelty buttons for which he would go on to became world famous. He was in fine company: Salvador Dalí, Jean Cocteau and the poet Louis Aragon also designed surrealist jewels for their good friend Schiaparelli.
Celebrated on both sides of the Atlantic | 154 |
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Setting the Table: What is Rural Texas?
Featuring Tom Luce, founder and chairman of Texas 2036
Public Opinion and Rural Texas
Featuring Jim Henson, director of the Texas Politics Project
Educating the Next Generation
Featuring Kim Alexander, superintendent of the Roscoe Collegiate Independent School District; former House Public Education Committee Chairman Jimmie Don Aycock, R-Killeen; Sylvia Leal, senior program officer for education and economic development at the T.L.L. Temple Foundation; and Cheryl Sparks, president of Howard College. Moderated by Alana Rocha, multimedia reporter for The Texas Tribune.
Investing in Infrastructure
Featuring Will Conley, chairman of CAMPO and a former Hays County commissioner; state Rep. Celia Israel, D-Austin; state Rep. Ben Leman, R-Anderson; and Bill Stockton, executive associate agency director for the interdisciplinary research group at the Texas A&M Transportation Institute. Moderated by Brandon Formby, urban affairs reporter for The Texas Tribune.
Preserving Natural Resources
Featuring Blair Fitzsimons, CEO of the Texas Agricultural Land Trust; state Rep. Kyle Kacal, R-College Station; Roel Lopez, director of the Texas A&M Natural Resources Institute; and Lara Zent, executive director and general counsel of the Texas Rural Water Association. Moderated by Andrew Sansom, executive director of the Meadows Center for Water and the Environment at Texas State University.
The View from Rural Communities
Featuring Donnie Allred, Oldham County judge; Shelley Brophy, mayor of Nacogdoches; Alma Moreno, San Patricio County commissioner; and Ramiro Rodriguez, mayor of Palmhurst. Moderated by Evan Smith, co-founder and CEO of The Texas Tribune.
The State of the Rural Economy
Featuring Glenn Hegar, Texas comptroller of public accounts
Building an Economic Future
Featuring Becky Garlick, executive dean of Blinn College; Marilu Hastings, vice president for sustainability at the Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation; Arleene Loyd, executive director of the Gainesville Economic Development Corporation; and Ines Polonius, CEO of Communities Unlimited. Moderated by Alana Rocha, multimedia reporter for The Texas Tribune.
Ensuring Rural Health
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Watch our symposium on rural Texas, and include your community in the conversation By Jessica Weaver and Alex Samuels October 10, 2018 This week, The Texas Tribune sat down with top lawmakers, advocates, local officials and more at Texas A&M University for a symposium on rural policy and affairs in Texas. Our conversations dived into the future of rural education, health care, natural resource preservation and infrastructure investment, and we explored the political climate in rural Texas and the state's economic future. You can watch videos of the symposium's panels below — plus, you can click this link to learn more about the event. Additionally, organizations across the state convened Texans for live watch parties of the symposium in their local communities. View a list of these watch parties here. We also want to hear from you. In tandem with this live event, the Tribune has produced a Community Conversations Toolkit on Texas rural issues to help you bring the event to your community and catalyze a constructive dialogue on the most pressing issues for rural Texas communities. This involves fostering spaces where community leaders, neighbors, local business officials and other stakeholders can connect with one another, share stories and reach possible solutions. We know that many Texans interested in these issues may not be able to travel to College Station nor be able to view the livestream or video. That's why we've created the "Future of Rural Texas Watch Party and Community Conversation Toolkit" — a step-by-step guide to hosting event watch parties in your community and sparking meaningful conversations on how issues discussed at the event impact you. We hope this toolkit will help you convene these conversations. Download our "Future of Rural Texas Watch Party and Community Conversation Toolkit" here. If you're thinking about hosting a watch party or community conversation in your community in tandem with this event, please let us know by filling out this brief form so we can share your event with our readers. All we ask is that you report back to us on the outcome of your discussions. Watch panels from the symposium The 86th Legislature and the Rural Agenda Featuring state Reps. Trent Ashby, R-Lufkin; Drew Darby, R-San Angelo; Mary González, D-Clint; Poncho Nevárez, D-Eagle Pass; and Four Price, R-Amarillo. Moderated by Evan Smith, co-founder and CEO of The Texas Tribune. Watch more video. Tuesday, Nov. 13 Setting the Table: What is Rural Texas? Featuring Tom Luce, founder and chairman of Texas 2036 Watch more video. Tuesday, Nov. 13 Public Opinion and Rural Texas Featuring Jim Henson, director of the Texas Politics Project Watch more video. Tuesday, Nov. 13 Educating the Next Generation Featuring Kim Alexander, superintendent of the Roscoe Collegiate Independent School District; former House Public Education Committee Chairman Jimmie Don Aycock, R-Killeen; Sylvia Leal, senior program officer for education and economic development at the T.L.L. Temple Foundation; and Cheryl Sparks, president of Howard College. Moderated by Alana Rocha, multimedia reporter for The Texas Tribune. Watch more video. Tuesday, Nov. 13 Investing in Infrastructure Featuring Will Conley, chairman of CAMPO and a former Hays County commissioner; state Rep. Celia Israel, D-Austin; state Rep. Ben Leman, R-Anderson; and Bill Stockton, executive associate agency director for the interdisciplinary research group at the Texas A&M Transportation Institute. Moderated by Brandon Formby, urban affairs reporter for The Texas Tribune. Watch more video. Tuesday, Nov. 13 Preserving Natural Resources Featuring Blair Fitzsimons, CEO of the Texas Agricultural Land Trust; state Rep. Kyle Kacal, R-College Station; Roel Lopez, director of the Texas A&M Natural Resources Institute; and Lara Zent, executive director and general counsel of the Texas Rural Water Association. Moderated by Andrew Sansom, executive director of the Meadows Center for Water and the Environment at Texas State University. Watch more video. Tuesday, Nov. 13 The View from Rural Communities Featuring Donnie Allred, Oldham County judge; Shelley Brophy, mayor of Nacogdoches; Alma Moreno, San Patricio County commissioner; and Ramiro Rodriguez, mayor of Palmhurst. Moderated by Evan Smith, co-founder and CEO of The Texas Tribune. Watch more video. Tuesday, Nov. 13 The State of the Rural Economy Featuring Glenn Hegar, Texas comptroller of public accounts Watch more video. Tuesday, Nov. 13 Building an Economic Future Featuring Becky Garlick, executive dean of Blinn College; Marilu Hastings, vice president for sustainability at the Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation; Arleene Loyd, executive director of the Gainesville Economic Development Corporation; and Ines Polonius, CEO of Communities Unlimited. Moderated by Alana Rocha, multimedia reporter for The Texas Tribune. Watch more video. Tuesday, Nov. 13 3:25 to 4:15 p.m. Ensuring Rural Health Featuring Debra Flores, director of the West Texas Area Health Education Center at the Texas Texas University Health Science Center's F. Marie Hall Institute for Rural and Community Health; John Henderson, president and CEO of the Texas Organization of Rural and Community Hospitals; Susan Rushing, CEO of the Burke Center; and state Rep. J.D. Sheffield, R-Gatesville. Watch more video. 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Title: The Wish
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Cover Reveal & Giveaway: Outside the Box (Blythe College #3) by Rochelle Paige | and the decisions that haunt us forever.
1996 was the year that changed everything for Maggie Dawes. Sent away at sixteen to live with an aunt she barely knew in Ocracoke, a remote village on North Carolina's Outer Banks, she could think only of the friends and family she left behind... until she meets Bryce Trickett, one of the few teenagers on the island. Handsome, genuine, and newly admitted to West Point, Bryce gradually shows her how much there is to love about the wind-swept beach town—and introduces her to photography, a passion that will define the rest of her life.
By 2019, Maggie is a renowned travel photographer. At thirty-seven, she splits her time between running a successful gallery in New York and photographing remote locations around the world. But this year she finds herself unexpectedly grounded over Christmas, struggling to come to terms with a sobering medical diagnosis. Increasingly dependent on a young assistant, she finds herself becoming close to him.
As they count down the last days of the season together, she begins to tell him the story of another Christmas, decades earlier—and the love that set her on a course she never could have imagined.
About Nicholas Sparks
Nicholas Sparks is one of the world's most beloved storytellers. All of his books have been New York Times bestsellers, with over 105 million copies sold worldwide, in more than 50 languages, including over 75 million copies in the United States alone.
Sparks lives in North Carolina. He contributes to a variety of local and national charities, and is a major contributor to the Creative Writing Program (MFA) at the University of Notre Dame, where he provides scholarships, internships, and a fellowship annually. He co-founded The Epiphany School in New Bern, North Carolina in 2006. As a former full scholarship athlete (he still holds a track and field record at the University of Notre Dame) he also spent four years coaching track and field athletes at the local public high school. In 2009, the team he coached at New Bern | 435 |
Winthrop, Campbell meet in conference play
Jan 3, 2020 at 6:51a ET
Winthrop (7-7, 1-0) vs. Campbell (9-4, 0-1)
John W. Pope Jr. Convocation Center, Buies Creek, North Carolina; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Big South foes meet as<|fim_middle|> Winthrop has lost its last four road games, scoring 65.3 points, while allowing 73.5 per game.
DID YOU KNOW: Winthrop is ranked second among Big South teams with an average of 79.1 points per game. The Eagles have averaged 89.7 points per game over their last three games. | Winthrop battles Campbell. Both teams last saw action this past Thursday. Winthrop easily beat Longwood by 24, while Campbell is coming off of a 67-65 loss to Gardner-Webb.
SUPER SENIORS: Winthrop's Josh Ferguson, Chandler Vaudrin and Hunter Hale have collectively accounted for 40 percent of the team's scoring this season and have scored 48 percent of all Eagles points over the last five games.JUMPING FOR JOSH: Ferguson has connected on 36.6 percent of the 82 3-pointers he's attempted and has gone 9 for 19 over his last three games. He's also made 55.6 percent of his foul shots this season.
PERFECT WHEN: Winthrop is a perfect 5-0 when its defense holds opponents to a field goal percentage of 40.4 percent or less. The Eagles are 2-7 when allowing opponents to shoot any better than that.
STREAK STATS: | 210 |
I must say that this year is the first year I feel content with having no resolutions for the twelve months ahead – I mean, I never bloody stick to them, so what's the point? I couldn't have planned for what two thousand and seventeen had in store even if I tried – it's taught me to try and seek comfort in the fact that life can't always be organised and confined to the bullet points in our journals. This year, I achieved more than I ever thought I was capable of – I had the courage to quit my job, I made a career for myself out of blogging, I sought help for<|fim_middle|>'d also love to visit Toronto!
No resolutions are the best resolutions!
Fabulous post Alice – I like the idea of aspirations rather than resolutions.
Why should you punish yourself so much to assume you need to make a resolution?
Aaah, that sweater is sooo cool!
Your photos & writing are always so beautiful! Such a lovely read & looking forward to what the new year will bring for you! | an ongoing medical issue, and I allowed myself to practice self love.
As far as hopes and dreams for the new year – I have plenty. I want to see more of the world, and less of material things – I'm lucky enough to get sent lots of lovely things (all of which I appreciate to no end), but having beautiful things really doesn't make you any happier in the long run. It's much more important to buy memories rather than handbags. I have a few places on my bucket list for this year – I'd like to experience New York for the first time, to have a summer vacation in Mexico, and to finally escape for a couple of weeks in Canada. I want to stay in a lake house somewhere where I can just read and write and be surrounded by nature – I | 162 |
This Thursday, September 20, Martinez will be performing her unique, powerful take on blues, rock, and pop at the WOW Hall.
During<|fim_middle|> and slightly cooler temperatures today. Hopefully the wildfire smoke will push back to the East away from us. | Season One of NBC's The Voice, the show-stopping battle round between 26-year-old Vicci Martinez and 19-year-old Niki Dawson took viewers' breaths away. The two ladies sang a duet of a Pink song that exploded with such intensity that it immediately charted on iTunes. Martinez won the round, with celebrity judge Cee Lo Green referring to her stage-jumping as her "war dance." She would go on to become Green's team's finalist, tying for third place in the general competition with Christina Aguilera's finalist Beverly McClellan.
Next week Martinez's West Coast tour will bring her right here to Eugene. This Thursday, September 20, she will perform her unique, powerful take on blues, rock, and pop at the WOW Hall — and with an entirely acoustic set. Her show, "An Acoustic Evening with Vicci Martinez," begins at 8 pm, with doors opening at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 at the door, and $20 for reserved seating.
For more information about Vicci Martinez, visit her website at http://viccimartinez.com/. To get tickets to the show, visit the WOW Hall's website for options at http://www.wowhall.org/tix.html.
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When you live in a small town, very insignificant things are cause for a whole bunch of commotion.
That, and if you want to find out anything at all…you go to the hair<|fim_middle|> a large pot; add wheat berries and reduce heat to medium. Cook wheat berries, stirring every 10-15 minutes for at least 1 hour, or until cooked to desired consistency (I boiled them about 1 hour 15 mins). Run wheat berries under cold water, drain well, and transfer to a large bowl.
Cook quinoa according to package directions; set aside to cool. Transfer to the large bowl with the wheat berries.
Meanwhile, whisk together the olive oil, orange juice, lemon juice, maple syrup, brown sugar, salt, and thyme in a small bowl or liquid measuring cup.
Drizzle dressing over the cooked quinoa and wheat berries; toss well to coat. Add remaining ingredients: sunflower seeds, cranberries, walnuts and pecans; toss and serve.
Walnuts and cranberries sound like a great combination. | salon. Those women know everything. Literally, everything.
Some time ago, the talk of the salon was the rumor that a Buffalo Wild Wings would be coming to town. There were yeeeeaaaars of speculation and then – BAM! Buffalo Wild Wings. Being married to the man that I am, we were some of the first in line…for the very mediocre-at-best food and fun, game day atmosphere. Sadly, that line was REALLY, REALLY long and the food was even less impressive than I remember it being. Or perhaps it was the fact that we waited half a century for our orders that had me underwhelmed in the end.
The same speculation was had over Whole Foods in the South Bend area. Would there be one coming soon? Ooooo…ahhhh. Maybe, maybe not. Wait and see. Not even the salon employees were in the know about that one.
But, up it went. And so, so did we.
This is big exciting stuff in my little community, let me tell ya. At that, South Bend isn't even *my* community — I have a very boring 45 minute drive standing between me and more frequent trips to Whole Foods. C'est la vie.
My city dwelling parents, though? Whole Foods AND Trader Joe's within walking distance of not only one another, but also within walking distance of their home. Oh, and if you buy too much to trek home with…there's a train station less than 2 blocks from both stores AND a stop within 2 blocks of their home. City life conveniences (…but thank god we don't pay their taxes!).
ANYWAY. When I was in Chicago a few weekends ago, I picked up a ready-made wheat berry salad from TJ's. I was thoroughly impressed and thus, saved the ingredient list. I got to work and ended up with this rendition. It's not entirely the same, but a bit on the lighter side and simple to make. It was perfect for lunches and even received a stamp of approval from my other half. Impressive, isn't it? Enjoy!
Bring about 1 gallon of water to a rolling boil over high heat in | 441 |
Treatment of Olfactory Neuroblastoma Recurrence Requires Multi-Disciplinary Approach
Eric Seaborg
When a 44-year-old man noticed a lump on his neck in the fall of 2019, he was particularly concerned because he had been treated for an olfactory neuroblastoma, also known as esthesioneuroblastoma, some 15 years previously. A local otolaryngologist performed a biopsy that confirmed a recurrence of his cancer and immediately referred the patient to the Duke Skull Base Center for its expertise in this rare form of cancer.
"A condition that is considered rare is not that rare for us because we treat similar tumors on average once or twice a week," says Ralph Abi Hachem, MD, MSc, the director of the Skull Base Center who oversaw his treatment. Abi Hachem is a head and neck surgeon with a special interest in endoscopic sinus and skull base surgery.
Abi Hachem recognized that this recurrence would be complicated to treat because in 2005 the patient had undergone surgery to remove the original tumor in his sinus cavity followed by radiation therapy. In addition, the cancer not only extended into the brain but had already metastasized to the neck, a situation requiring multi-faceted treatment.
Question: What treatment plan would be needed to address this complex recurrence of the olfactory neuroblastoma?
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Answer: A multi-disciplinary team developed a staged approach involving several specialists. Treatment began with chemotherapy to shrink the tumors, followed by neck surgery to remove the diseased lymph nodes, combination surgery on the nasal cavity and brain, and follow-up proton radiation treatment. The Duke Skull Base Center offered a specialist in each aspect of the first three therapies, and a referral for the radiation to a proton center.
PET scans revealed that the cancer had not spread beyond the neck, so the treatment centered on the head and neck tumors, which were large.
"We needed to shrink the tumor because it was so bulky when he came to us. He had a 4-cm neck mass," Abi Hachem says. "Fortunately, we have an oncologist who specializes in head and neck cancers and brain cancers, and she gave him two rounds of chemotherapy."
Following the successful chemotherapy, Russel R. Kahmke, MD, a specialist in neck surgery, performed a relatively straightforward operation to remove the diseased lymph nodes from the neck.
The next procedure, on the olfactory tumor, was much more complex both because the ol<|fim_middle|> cancers: "One of our goals is to attract olfactory neuroblastoma patients so we can help them in an optimal fashion and culture their tumors in the lab. We are collecting these tumors to identify specific genetic mutations in order to develop and test targeted therapies. Not a lot of money is invested toward these rare tumors, but we think even 'orphan tumors' deserve research and investment. Our olfactory research center, led by Bradley Goldstein, MD, PhD, is well-positioned to make breakthroughs in advancing the treatment and management of these tumors and improve the lives of our patients and their loved ones."
Strategies for Sinonasal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
By Lindsay Kenton
Physicians Featured in this Article
Ralph Abi Hachem, MD, MSc
Ear, Nose and Throat Doctor, Head and Neck Surgeon, Sinus Specialist | factory neuroblastoma had broken through the nasal cavity and skull base into the brain and because of the presence of scar tissue and residue from the prior surgery and radiation treatment.
"We did a combination approach where we went through the nostril with an endoscope, and we also made an incision from one ear to the other along the superior edge of the head," Abi says.
Abi did the endoscopic nasal portion and teamed up with neurosurgeon Patrick J. Codd, MD, who did a frontal craniotomy to remove the portion of the tumor in the brain. They used tissue from the septum and a pericranial flap from underneath the scalp to reconstruct the skull base. The patient responded so well that he was discharged from the hospital five days post-surgery.
Because the patient had received radiation therapy to treat the original occurrence, the Duke team looked for an alternative. They referred the patient to receive proton therapy at M.D. Anderson in Houston, one of the few medical centers in the country offering the technique. "Proton therapy can give you very targeted radiation and spare radiation to nearby critical neurovascular structures such as the optic nerve," Abi says.
The patient is doing well since completing his treatment. He has returned to work and his life as a husband and father of two young children, but Abi's team will continue to monitor his status. "Usually you are considered cured from cancer five years after treatment, but this specific cancer can recur later on," Abi says. "At Duke we follow these patients forever because history has taught us that these types of tumors can recur remotely."
Abi Hachem adds that the Duke Skull Base Center aims to provide excellent care to patients through a multidisciplinary team of specialists and nurse navigators to support patients and coordinate their care.
The center also seeks to improve future treatment as an NIH-supported center researching new therapies for rare | 384 |
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