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Named one of the best suburbs to live in the United States by Sunset Magazine (2006) Brea offers a unique living experience. Nestled in North Orange County, Brea offers some of the best amenities in Southern California. Quality schools, renowned higher learner institutions, quality eateries, extraordinary shopping experiences, recreational parks and art walks, along with a business friendly atmosphere all make Brea a unique community to live, work and play!
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Blueberries are a popular health supportive fruit, boasting a powerful antioxidant profile, rich in the anthocyanin class of polyphenols, surpassing the ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) of most all other fruits and vegetables.
Extract of the fruit of blueberries (Vaccinium angustifolium), standardized to a 25% concentration of anthocyanins. The main anthocyanin found in blueberries are malvidin and Quercetin-glycosides. Blueberries also contain catechins and other polyphenols such as the proanthocyanidin family.
Recommended amount per dose is 100-500 mg, or 1/4th to a full size '00' capsule.
Blueberries are quite the special fruit, standing out due to their brilliant indigo blue hue, this coloration can be directly correlated to their anthocyanin content, which are responsible for the health bestowing effects of the fruit, which include cardiovascular support, cognitive benefits, reduction of blood sugar, and DNA protection, among many others.
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Life takes on new meaning when we learn to surrender. Often times, the thought of surrendering to something/someone is scary. Surrender doesn't mean that you allow outside forces to control you. It means that you stop trying to control the uncontrollable. Surrender means no longer worrying about outcomes because you know everything is being handled perfectly.
It is a mistake to think that we are in control of life's processes. The only thing we have control over is changing our limited beliefs.
Please keep in mind that what you believe is either creating the life you want or your worst nightmare. Every thought, word, feeling and action either creates optimal or less optimal experiences.
You can begin to create the life that you want by setting aside 15-30 minutes a day for Corporate meditations. This is called sustainability. Business Meditation teaches you to release business challenges, labor costs, relationships, family and money concerns. It also helps you stay calm, peaceful, and grounded throughout the day.
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I am proud to announce that our MathCounts Team placed Second in today's Regional MathCounts Competition. In addition, the WAAS MathCounts Team received the recognition and a plaque for "Most Improved School". (Last year we placed Fifth in this competition.) Four of our students were among the top twelve scorers, thus qualifying them to participate in the Countdown Round: Yasmin Azizi, Zane Dash, Gavin DuFresne and James Wilt.
Members of the MathCounts Teams are: Yasmin Azizi, Emma Johnson, Zane Dash, James Wilt, Ben Siebold, Gavin DuFresne, Varun Varadarajan, Mason Evans, Sebastian Zagler, Varun Srinivasan and Charlie Flynt.
Congratulations to the MathCounts team, their parents and Mr. Simon!!!
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Malvern Way, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth WD3 3QQ
Email: admin@malvernway.herts.sch.uk
Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School
Governors' Details
Learning Outside The Classroom (LOtC)
Around the School
Friends of Malvern Way
Return to Our School
Welcome to the Governors' page. As Governors we are committed to taking the School forward to ensure that all the children at Malvern Way receive an excellent education. The Governing Body work very closely with Mrs Cole and her staff to ensure that it makes the right decisions for the School and the children. The Governing Body is responsible for:
The strategic direction of the School
Accountability to all stakeholders
Support and Challenge (critical friend)
Our Governing Body is made up of members of staff, parents, Local Authority appointees and members of the local community (i.e. co-opted Governors and associate members with specific skills which are beneficial to the Governing Body). As volunteers the Governing Body needs to make best use of its time and the individual Governor's skills and experience. We meet once a term as a Full Governing Body and we also have two committees: Curriculum and Resources (which includes Premises) and Finance and Personnel. We have decided to award our associate members full voting rights at committee level.
If you would like to find out more or would like to contact the Chair of Governors please do so via the School office.
Letters from the Governors
Governor Letter to Parents July 2019 (635KB)
© 2020 Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School.
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A range of options to suit space available, height of bed and storage required. Single and two drawer pedestals with shelf, turned or plain leg in a cottage furniture style. Cupboard drawer pedestals made in left and right hand options the very popular mini chest in 3 and 4 drawer variants. Modern square finish units with drawer and open front.
Any combination of drawers, cupboards and open spaces to suit your equipment needs. Sized for you. Mounted on hidden castors for ease of movement for cleaning. Choice of woods, finishes and styles.
A range of single, two and three seater Morris chairs with adjustable backs. Outdoor versions available cushions can be supplied in a choice of colors and fabrics or you supply material. Weather proof material available.
From the traditional Dutch coffee table with or without drawers to modern clean lines to rustic natural edge finishes, the choice is yours. Large or small. Occasional tables for alongside chairs to compliment the coffee table. We also supply coffee tables treated for outdoor use for patio areas.
A modern low level cabinet to take your new slim plasma TV screen, space for DSTV, DVD player, speakers, etc. Cut-outs to rear ensure that nest of cables is hidden.
A range of 4, 6 and 8 seat tables with fixed or free seating. Pub benches without backs to seat or picnic tables with backs. All fully CCA class 3 treated to last many years. Finished with a water based paint for ease of maintenance. Incorporated umbrella hole if required.
Separate table and benches or chairs is an option.
2 or 3 seat swings supplied with roof or without. Treated (CCA class 3) timber to give years of pleasure and relaxation steel fitments and treated ropes ensure safety and low maintenance delivered and assembled.
Finish off your patio or deck with rustic pole railings. A visit to measure and a no obligation quotation are all part of our commitment to service.
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Having never been a Jarvis Skoda customer before it was nice in the first instance to talk with a person on the phone who organised Skoda brochures for me to read. It was equally pleasing to meet Peter O'Rielly and then Antonio Caruso who handled my case. AC was very polite, enthusiastic and friendly to the point my wife was cross with me for not taking the first offer he made for my business. He did persist and again in a polite and friendly manner managed to achieve a sale that was good for me and I hope was good for Jarvis Skoda. We drove it home to Port Lincoln and I was very impressed with what a 1.5 litre turbo would do and after refueling this morning (10/4/19) it took just over 43 litres for a total journey of 643km. So the car has looked good so far and we expect it to continue that way. So our thanks go to AC for his enthusiastic manner in doing all things well to put this old fella who made him work for his deal.
Very polite and helpful sales team. Manager Peter sets a good vibe.
Thank you for the great service we received whilst purchasing our new Skoda.
All aspects of contact and the service was excellent.
I am always very happy with the service I receive at Skoda. Staff are always professional and eager to please. I will always fly the flag for Skoda!
From the greeting I received once stepped inside service centre to the time I picked up the car and service coordinator went thoroughly through the service report, felt at ease with what was said. My vehicle was also washed - many thanks.
Good staff. Finished the job on time. Nice hire car too!
The staff were amazing! Peter, Antonio and Damien were so accommodating, efficient and friendly. They made the whole process simple and streamlined. They should all be commended.
Everybody involved went above and beyond. Antonio was brilliant helping me find the car that I wanted.
Excellent service. we are very happy with our Skoda Superb Wagon, but now even happier with Jarvis Skoda. Can't wait to see your new showroom!
Tyson O'Brian the salesman was extremely helpful.
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Sami Mnaymneh
Founder/ ManagingPartner
Steve Martinez
H.I.G. Capital, a Miami-based private equity firm, announced today that it has acquired a majority interest in Team Products International, Inc.
January 17, 2003 - H.I.G. Capital, a Miami-based private equity firm, announced today that it has acquired a majority interest in Team Products International, Inc. Team Products designs, directly sources, imports and distributes a wide variety of consumer products. The Company's products, sold under proprietary and licensed brand names such as Coleman Powermate, Sunbeam and Emerson, are distributed primarily through mass market, automotive and home improvement retailers. The Company, headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, has built a dedicated design, quality assurance and product sourcing staff in Asia and a dedicated sales force management infrastructure in the United States. Team Products generated over $70 million in net revenues in 2002.
In announcing the transaction, Stephen Levine, Team Products' President and CEO, said, "We are very excited to partner with H.I.G. Capital to facilitate our growth. With the added financial, operational and strategic support that H.I.G. offers its portfolio companies, we will build upon our position as an innovative consumer products company. Specifically, this partnership will allow us to expand existing product lines, acquire additional brand licenses and further broaden our customer base."
Sami Mnaymneh, Managing Partner of H.I.G. Capital, stated: "Team Products is a terrific business with tremendous growth opportunities and a great business model. The Company possesses the critical ingredients for meaningful growth in this market, including a highly experienced management team, world-class product sourcing and innovative product design. Consequently, we are extremely excited about our investment in Team Products."
H.I.G. Capital is a leading private equity and venture capital investment firm with more than $1.5 Billion of equity capital under management. Headquartered in Miami and with additional offices in Atlanta, Boston and San Francisco, the firm specializes in providing capital to small and medium sized companies with attractive growth potential. H.I.G. invests in management-led buyouts and recapitalizations of profitable and well managed manufacturing or service businesses, and in promising early-stage technology companies. H.I.G. also has extensive experience with financial restructurings and operational turnarounds. Since its founding, H.I.G. Capital has completed in excess of 70 transactions. The firm currently manages a portfolio of more than 40 companies with combined revenues in excess of $5.0 Billion.
Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
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"Hooligan Theatre Company to put up 'Seussical' production that brings back beloved characters of Dr. Seuss' books"
BY COLETON SCHMITTO
"With a cast of 'Noolians' and a set adorned by feathery 'Truffula trees,' HOOLIGAN Theatre Company is letting its inner child run wild. Today, the student-based theater company will attempt to embody the spirit of Dr. Seuss in its production of Seussical, opening at 8 p.m. in the Little Theatre in Macgowan Hall.
Seussical follows the plot of 'Horton Hears a Who,' a tale in which Horton, an honest and misunderstood elephant, discovers a planet consisting of a speck of dust upon a clover populated by tiny inhabitants called 'Whos.' However, to his dismay, Horton is the only character who can hear them and is condemned by the Jungle of Nool for believing that this microscopic planet exists.
Although the story adheres to the central plot of 'Horton Hears a Who,' HOOLIGAN's stage adaptation transforms the story into a musical homage to various Dr. Seuss classics. Notable characters include The Cat in the Hat as the narrator and Gertrude McFuzz from 'Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories' as Horton's offbeat admirer.
Michelle Cantrell, a first-year undeclared student, plays the role of Gertrude McFuzz. Cantrell said it takes a lot of commitment to establish a character that can be funny as well as likeable in front of a live audience."
Rehearsal for the student-run musical, "Seussical," based on the books by Dr. Seuss. Maya Sugarman
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Many people equate family law with divorce or dissolution of marriage. The divorce itself, however, is only one piece of the family law puzzle. At Fixel Neave, P.A., we will be at your side from the start to the finish of your matter, and will protect your interests.
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Android, iPhone, Lumia – music brings them all together!
It was a little experiment. I met Torben Tietz at a sofa concert my wonderful wife organized for my birthday (must have been the 23rd or so this year). Torben played a great gig in our garden – and made me think of how I could bring two passions together: music and #mojo. Not so difficult: We agreed to film a music video for one of his songs at his little studio in Hamburg, at "106Hz". I used four smartphones – two Androids (Nexus 6, Honor 7), an iPhone 6 and a Lumia 930. And no, the room didn´t explode when they all met. The opposite happened: It all went smoothly and harmonic (with the iPhone being responsible for the need of some last-minute transcoding before editing on laptop with Premiere Pro). Torben made it easy choosing a black and white video so I had no problems with colour matching. I filmed with FilmicPro, the FilmicPro Beta for Android and CinemaFV5. On Lumia, I used the generic Windows camera. I enjoyed it (so much that we even recorded a second video, see below) – hope you will, too.
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This week we unveiled our new look bar, designed and built by Paul O'Hare Interior Design. Stylish and modern, with up to the minute fittings and incorporating a flat screen TV to keep our visitors up to date on what's happening at the hall, it's an exciting step in the refurbishment of the hall. And it goes without saying, we still have an impressive array of wines, beers and spirits from which to choose. We couldn't be happier with our amazing new bar and we look forward to welcoming you all for a drink.
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In redesigning my logo, I wanted to create a really simple, strong shape from my initials (AMW). I also kept in mind my background - I am from New Hampshire and I love hiking, so I touched upon the shape of mountains. This mark retains a vintage feeling that is present in most of my work. I created the business cards, letterhead, and custom folder with the new logo in mind.
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Choosing an Webhost , an another boring post regarding post regarding choosing a new webhost ?? Not really Boring. Till a month ago I was thinking only uptime, webspace and bandwidth and cost are the points to be noted while choosing the host. But they are the only one Side of Coin.
Reliability , Support and limitation is another side of Coin and the most important part of this selection.
Recently Seen with Chetan's Don't Laugh – self hosted wordpress was suffering from Account suspension from Webhost. Reason : CPU Usage overload. This part i never looked. site was having near about 1500 Unique visitors consuming its resources. No Intimation nothing site was suspended. Just because of load of visitors ?? site is made to have visitor and Don't Laugh was punished for Same Damn.
After all on reading terms of Service of Host we found only 10% of CPU usage was allowed. hosting was from Some local Reseller. since payment mode was not paypal those days (earlier days of My and Chetan's Internet Use) But many paypal hosting like Host Gator, Mc Kremie, Dream host provides very high % of CPU usage as compaired to that hell.
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Food may be what gets me the most excited to travel to a new destination if I am being honest. The prospect of trying out exotic looking fruits, parts of animals I have never dreamt of tasting, and cooking styles that are all too new brings out my inner Anthony Bourdain. The traditional Grenadian style West Indian Breakfast was the best option to offer some of the most diverse food that Grenada has to offer.
Guess who just put a fresh stamp in his passport? This guy! That's right, I felt the need to get a bit of sunshine and with a special someone who goes to school down there, Grenada was a natural choice. Although small, the "Spice Isle" boasts 45 unique beaches that offer chances for snorkeling, trekking, and a good old-fashioned beach party. While I only had the chance to explore a select few I firmly believe I found some of the best spots that Grenada had to offer. Some harder to get to than others.
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1-SMEB system, Delve region. On the 18th of January at 13:00 EVE Standard Time, Northern Coalition. [NC] forces suffered a heavy blow by the residents of the Aridia region and their allies, resulting in the loss of a titan and 4 supercarriers.
Northern Coalition. and local Aridia alliances such as LowSechnaya Sholupen [-LSH-] have been embroiled in a long war over the moons of the region, with both sides taking losses in a conflict that by now spans several years. At the moment though, Northern Coalition. occupies the region and has managed to wrestle control once again, thanks in part to its super capital supremacy.
However, the resident alliances have managed to inflict several losses on those they consider as invaders and have been recruiting allies in order to land a heavy blow on their opponents. This all led to the events on the 18th when the makeshift coalition of alliances such as LowSechnaya Sholupen, The Afterlife. [D3ATH], Dangerous Voltage [DV] and many others planned and executed a trap which resulted in heavy losses for Northern Coalition..
The battle itself started with a small Dangerous Voltage Loki strategic cruiser fleet engaging a Northern Coalition. Sleipnir command ship fleet on the 6Q-R50 gate in the 1-SMEB system. The two sides exchanged heavy blows, with the Sleipnir fleet unable to tank the incoming damage and starting to lose ships. In order to stabilize, the Sleipnir fleet quickly lit a cynosural beacon, bringing a triage Chimera carrier to the field.
Dangerous Voltage retaliated by bringing in 3 dreadnoughts and quickly dispatched the Chimera. Without their triage support, the Sleipnirs were quickly overwhelmed. Facing total annihilation, the Northern Coalition. fleet commanders decided to escalate further, and brought a squadron of titans and supercarriers into the field. Unknown to Northern Coalition. this was exactly what their enemies wanted, the entire fight being nothing but bait!
As the Northern Coalition. super capitals filtered into the system, many of them travelling from their staging in the Sakht system next door, the coalition scouts kept eyes on their movement. Allowing the majority of the force to pass by and join the battle, the coalition located a few stragglers, in particular 2 Aeon supercarriers and a Ragnarok titan.
This was the opportunity they had been waiting for. The scouts quickly lit a cynosural beacon above the 1-SMEB gate in Sakht and brought in its dreadnought fleet, warping it to the gate and jumping in with the straggling super capitals. Tacklers were stationed and notified ahead to keep the gate bubbled. Once the first Aeon jumped in and de-cloaked, it found itself surrounded by hostile dreadnoughts.
The dreadnoughts quickly opened fire on the Aeon, managing to drop it into half armor rapidly whilst continuing to bring more dreadnoughts straight into the fight. Points were also put on the other Aeon and Ragnarok. With the first Aeon down, the fleet moved on to the second one, who was travel fit and thus went down even faster to the combined firepower of approximately 50 dreadnoughts. Then came the turn of the Ragnarok, which managed to fire its doomsday device before being destroyed.
By now Northern Coalition. had cleared the capitals on the 6Q-R50 gate when the news of the ambush hit its fleet commanders. Without hesitation, pings were sent for all pilots to log in and get in the system while the super capital force warped back to Sakht gate in order to render assistance. By the time it got there the trapped super capitals were destroyed as they were held off the gate by defensive bubbles.
Regardless, the force elected to engage the dreadnoughts, forced to commit as the many enemy interdictors kept the gate and its surroundings bubbled, trapping more super capitals as reinforcements for Northern Coalition. kept pouring in. A murderous exchanged occurred, the Northern Coalition. super capitals attempting to remove as many dreadnoughts as possible, the titans firing their doomsday devices at the many dreadnoughts positioned around the gate. However the coalition fleet still possessed a large number of dreadnoughts and was able to overwhelm the Nyx supercarriers in the group. Even with their sister ships putting all their remote repairs on them, the Nyx supercarriers failed to tank the incoming damage, with two of them ending up destroyed by the coalition forces.
Dreadnoughts that were not in range or could spare a gun free fired at the Machariel battleships that came to support the Northern Coalition. super capital group in removing tackle and destroying the dreadnoughts. Disorganized and dealing with a large amount of dreadnoughts, many of the battleships were simply torn apart by the enemy forces, adding to the losses of the fleet.
Finally, Northern Coalition. managed to get a large number of super capitals and capitals in the system, including several triage Archon carriers. As the third Nyx started bleeding into structure, the triage carriers managed to barely hold it while the titans and other supercarriers raced to remove as many hostile dreadnoughts as possible to relieve the pressure. One after the other titans fired their doomsday devices at the dreadnoughts while a swarm of fighter bombers chewed through the capital hulls.
With the Nyx saved, stabilizing and slowly gaining armor, the coalition fleet quickly switched targets to the carriers and dreadnoughts present on the field. After destroying several of them, an attempt to go back and finish the damaged Nyx was made, but by this point the number of dreadnoughts had been greatly diminished. Realizing there was not much more they could do, several dreadnoughts managed to escape the system, either jumping back to Sakht or out to emergency beacons. Those that were unlucky enough to be tackled, attempted to cause as much damage as they could before finally being brought down.
Thus, Northern Coalition. managed to secure the field, clearing the last remnants of the hostile force as it withdrew and claiming victory, though at a terrible cost.
With that, the fighting in the system ended.
Battle report for the 1-SMEB can be found here.
All told the fighting lasted 40 minutes with the system hosting less than 200 pilots at the peak of the fighting and no Time Dilation reported.
Northern Coalition. suffered 79 ship losses including 1 titan, 4 supercarriers, 3 dreadnoughts, 5 carriers, 22 battleships and 5 command ships for a total of 283.06 billion ISK damage. The coalition forces lost 65 ships in the battle, the majority of them dreadnoughts, 50 in total for a 150.29 billion ISK damage.
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The World Series of poker is probably one of the most recognized brands within the poker industry. The WSOP has been one of the key players in poker gambling globally, and they are now one of the pioneers in the Nevada online gambling platform. The WSOP.com website currently offers real money online poker gambling to residents of and visitors to the state of Nevada. Players must be physically located within the state's borders in order to participate in the real money portion of the gambling options. Location verification technology ensures that only players meeting the terms and conditions of eligibility are able to register for real money accounts. Players who are not in Nevada may access the free play mode and enjoy some free poker gaming that does not involve real money wagering. While most online poker players are in it for the money, playing for free at WSOP.com does give you an opportunity to improve your skills as a player for free at a very high quality online poker site.
Registration is very simple and straightforward, simply requiring you to enter some personal data and information. The entire process takes all of 60 seconds. Once you submit your registration, the website then proceeds with verifying your location. If you are indeed located inside of Nevada state borders, you'll be offered a real money account. However, if you are located outside of the state of Nevada, you will be offered a free play account in which you can play a selection of games using play money. You also have the option to play for free even if you open a real money account. To switch back and forth between your real money and free play account, you can select the option you desire using the menu at the top of the lobby. Please note Real money accounts are only available to Nevada residents at this time.
When I first visited the World Series of poker website, one of the first things I did was check out their promotions page. As of today they are currently providing 24 promotional offers, including a $10 no deposit free bonus and their reload bonus for existing players redeposit into their account. Brand-new players are given a free $10 just for registering with a real money account. Existing players who return and redeposit funds into their real money account are eligible for a 100% match bonus up to $400 on their second deposit using bonus code: reload400. This reload bonus is released in $10 increments into your account each time you earn 100 action player points. Action player points are earned each time you login and play poker using your real money account. You must earn enough action player points for the release of your entire bonus within 60 days of making your deposit. This is a typical bonus structure at most online poker sites. The remaining 22 promotional offers are related to various tournament games and special events. These offers are subject to change periodically, and you should really check them out each time you visit the site.
I was pretty pleased with the game selection that I found when I visited the WSOP.com poker room. While they did not include some of the more exotic poker game variations, the game menu did include my favorites. The games you'll find there are: no limit and pot limit hold 'em, no limit and pot limit Omaha, fixed limit hold'em, fixed limit Omaha, and fixed limit seven card stud. They are extremely transparent regarding the rake and what it's based on, and they even include a nice table that provides a visual representation of how it works, which will be helpful to those who are new to the poker rake concept. Their tournament schedule is comprehensive and highly active, with strong player traffic and a considerable amount of variety regarding the game selection, buy in amounts and structure. The tournament offerings include freerolls, guaranteed payouts, and sit and go events. As traffic has grown considerably and rapidly since their original launch in 2013, the level of competitive is already spanning a wide range of skill levels, from newbie – on up to the sharks.
The banking suite at the World Series of poker website is very USA friendly. For funding your real money account, you can choose from the following deposit method options: Visa, MasterCard, or direct bank transfer. If for some reason your initial attempt at funding your real money account is not unsuccessful, you'll receive an email from their customer support staff explaining the situation and providing alternative suggestions to successfully fund your account. Their support staff is highly responsive and knowledgeable and works with you closely until your account is successfully funded. Players may use direct bank transfer to withdraw funds from their real money account. Visa and MasterCard are not viable withdrawal options for players. This may change in the future as more state-sponsored online gambling sites become legal within the United States, and credit card companies become more involved in the industry. In the mean time, bank transfer is your most reliable withdrawal option.
Player Eligibility – Do I Need To Live In Nevada To Play For Real Money?
While players do not necessarily have to live in the state of Nevada to play at the World Series of Poker website, you do have to be physically located in the state in order to be eligible to play real money games. Players who are interested in playing real money poker but that are not present physically within the state's borders can still access Vegas style poker gambling through alternative online poker sites accepting USA players. You can find information about these options in our Vegas online poker site reviews. In addition to being physically located within the state of Nevada, players must be at least 21 years of age in order to participate in real money games.
The player rewards program at the World Series of Poker website is called the Action Club. Players can earn Action Player Points (APPs) each time they login and play using their real money account. The total number of unredeemed points in your account determines your tier level within the Action Club, which in turn determines your multiplier for converting your APPs to WSOP Points. Your WSOP points can be redeemed for cash back at a rate of one penny for every WSOP point redeemed. You also receive access to exclusive tournaments based on your status tier level.
I have been an avid poker player for years and participate heavily in online poker and other types of gambling. When I reviewed the World Series of Poker online poker room, I was in essence comparing it to all of my favorite existing online poker sites. Naturally being one of the biggest and most recognized names within the poker industry, you would expect to find an extremely high quality and impressive online poker experience when visiting WSOP.com. This is precisely what I encountered. Gameplay was fast, smooth, and consistent. The software was never buggy nor did it prevent any issues when I registered, made my deposit, engaged in multiple games, or made my withdrawal. Claiming my $10 free no deposit bonus with simple, as was the 100% reload bonus. Other than the fact that I had to actually travel to Nevada to participate in W SOP.com online poker gambling, I have no real complaints about my online poker experience while there. Based on the quality of the gaming performance and customer support, I can easily recommend WSOP.com to other Nevada online poker players.
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Q: Can Visual Studio error if it detects some debug configuration details I don't know if the is even remotely possible, but just now I have some code in my application that when I come to build/publish I would like Visual Studio to say "Hey this is fine locally but I won't let you publish until you change this!"
I know about conditional compiling i.e.
#IF CONFIG="Debug" THen
'do debug stuff
#ELSE
'do release stuff
#END IF
but what I would essentially like to do is essentially pick up the todo markup, so if I have
'todo remove this before publishing
Visual studio detects this and errors when building a release version.
Is this possible?
EDIT: I am using VB.NET
A: From http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/x5hedts0.aspx
// CS1029 expected
#define DEBUG
class MainClass
{
static void Main()
{
#if DEBUG
#error DEBUG is defined
#endif
}
}
You'd obviously want to invert the logic here for your scenario...
Edit:
In VB.NET I can't find a pre-processor directive similar to #error. However, I think you can accomplish what you're trying to do with the following
Public Class Class1
#If DEBUG Then
'your debug code here
#Else
just write a syntax error here, this will break the build in release mode.
#End If
End Class
Not exactly a brilliant solution but it does meet your requirements!
A: If the todo is in a comment, you can use the Comments view of the Task List to see your todos. Open the task list in View -> Task List.
By default, it shows comments containing HACK, TODO, UNDONE and UnresolvedMergeConflict. You can add more tokens in the options: Environment -> Task List. The tokens are case insensitive.
You can't use this to abort a build, but at least you can see the comments.
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The media industry is one of the most sensitive and highly regulated sectors for foreign investors in China. The reason is straightforward – the central government exerts tight control over the media because it is regarded as an important tool for running the country. Nonetheless, there have been signs of loosening restrictions. For example, while domestic media investments were previously restricted to government bodies and some state-owned companies specialising in the media sector, state-owned companies in other fields are now allowed to make investments in the media industry as well.
Many foreign companies have been keeping a close eye on the China media market for opportunities in relatively less sensitive areas, and some have already made significant investments. Bertelsmann, for example, now has seven companies operating in Mainland China, either in co-operation with domestic partners or on a wholly foreign-funded basis. There are also now several Chinese versions of international magazines. And, in late 2001, AOL Time Warner and News Corporation gained rights to broadcast Chinese-language channels in Guangdong province.
These foreign companies have not been able to enter China's media market on their own terms – all activity by foreign companies is based on good communication with the government, the right partnerships with local companies and other strategic arrangements.
So far 27 foreign satellite television channels have gained official broadcasting rights in China, including Phoenix TV and CNN. According to the rules and regulations, broadcasting of these foreign channels is restricted to three kinds of locations: two-star and above hotels allowed to accommodate foreign tourists; office buildings and residences for foreigners; and institutions that need information from foreign channels for their work. No Chinese television station is allowed to carry foreign channels without government approval. Likewise, all Chinese households outside Guangdong are barred from watching foreign channels.
Despite these restrictions, foreign television channels have made their way into millions of Chinese households via antennas or local cable networks. For example, about 42m Mainland households currently have access to the Phoenix Chinese Channel.
Although some institutions and residential areas have illegally installed satellite receivers, the Chinese government did not take any action until December 2001. At that time, the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television made it clear that, without official approval, hotels, universities, institutions, residences and households were not allowed to install satellite receiving facilities or view foreign television programming. If these regulations were enforced, they would significantly affect the penetration rate already achieved by some foreign television channels. However, enforcement seems to be lax. For example, several months after the announcement, households in Beijing could still access foreign channels such as Phoenix.
Some foreign media firms have linked up with Mainland partners to explore local production and distribution opportunities. For example, MTV, a subsidiary of Viacom, is co-operating with Chinese television stations to produce four programmes, reaching about 40m households. It is much easier to have a foreign programme broadcast on Chinese television stations than to run a foreign channel in China. Realising this, through co-operation with its Chinese partner, MTV had one of its programmes branded 'Nickelodeon' and broadcast in Beijing from October 2001. Though Nickelodeon is a fully-fledged channel in the US, rebranding it as a programme has allowed the material to enter China. Viacom believes it will start to make a profit in China within two to three years.
Just prior to China's accession to the WTO in December 2001, a few foreign media groups made significant breakthroughs. In October 2001, Phoenix TV received government approval to send its signal into China through cable networks, making it the first foreign firm to gain legal broadcasting rights. Phoenix TV's flagship Chinese Channel is to be distributed through cable networks in the Pearl River Delta, while the Phoenix TV Movie Channel will be allowed restricted carriage in Guangdong.
In the same month, AOL Time Warner signed a cable television agreement with China's state television network, CCTV. AOL's 24-hour Mandarin-language channel, CETV, will be carried on CCTV's commercial networks in Guangdong, in return for AOL's broadcasting of CCTV's international channel (CCTV-9) in the US.
In December 2001, Star Television, CCTV, China International Television Corporation and Guangdong Cable-TV Network signed an agreement under which Star will distribute its general entertainment channel to cable systems in Guangdong.
In November 2001, British media and education company Pearson announced that it had set up a joint venture with CCTV to explore media opportunities. The Beijingbased joint venture, Pearson CTV Media, is 50 percent owned by Pearson Broadband. CTV Media, the Shanghai-listed multimedia and production arm of CCTV, holds a 40 percent stake, while broadband and telecommunications services company Cyber Solutions holds the remainder. The joint venture will offer education and consumer content for television, broadband services and publications in China. It will produce television programmes and supply 10 hours a week to the science and education channel CCTV-10 and the sports channel CCTV-5.
However, the Pearson venture seems to be an exception rather than the rule for foreign investment in this sector. According to the newly published Catalogue for the Guidance of Industries for Foreign Investment, foreign investments in production, publishing, distribution and broadcasting companies are still classified as 'forbidden'. It will take some time to see what impact the Pearson venture may have on the opening up of this sector.
For the past decade, foreign involvement in the magazine sector has been a legal grey area. The only clear government position is that sole foreign ownership of any publication is not allowed. Otherwise, there are no clear rules or guidelines on the level of government tolerance on foreign involvement in a magazine business.
-ISSN (International Standard Serial Number) rent-based co-operation with Chinese partners.
Exceptions to the existing rules banning foreign investment in Chinese publishing have been made for two companies: a joint venture publishing house run by the USbased publishing giant IDG and the Ministry of Information Industry's Electric Science & Technological Information Institute; and a publishing company set up between the Denmark- based children's entertainment and education company Egmont Group and Chinese partners People's Post & Telecommunication Publishing House and Beijing Newspaper & Magazine Distribution Co.
Copyright co-operation is the only form of venture between Chinese publishing houses and foreign magazines that is explicitly allowed under existing rules. Under this model, a Chinese publishing house takes care of areas such as editorial, distribution and advertising sales, while the foreign side provides content only.
Under this model, foreign investors or publishers need to purchase the ISSN usage rights for a specified amount of time to legally publish their magazines. Theoretically, although the foreign investor/publisher can control the market positioning, editorial, distribution and advertising sales of the publication, the Chinese partners who own the ISSN have the final say in content. In practice, however, as long as the foreign investors/publishers do not take the risk of publishing sensitive content, Chinese partners generally do not get involved in publishing and management issues. The companies through which foreign investors control their magazine businesses are usually advertising agencies or some other type of companies in which direct foreign involvement is permitted.
Hearst, Hachette Filipacchi and Socpresse have all published simplified Chinese editions of some of their titles in the Mainland, including the likes of Elle, Cosmopolitan, Esquire, Figaro and Autoworld. Companies such as IDG and Haymarket are also involved. Prices for foreign publications are generally in the Yn10-20 range. It is estimated that there are more than 100 magazines currently published in China with some form of foreign involvement.
Despite stringent regulations and inefficient distribution, the Chinese magazine market presents huge business potential, underpinned as it is by growing consumer incomes and higher levels of education. The advertising revenue of magazines linked to foreign titles can be double that of domestic magazines, while distribution costs are also lower than in the West.
According to a survey by China Concept Consulting, magazines with foreign involvement enjoy relatively high levels of performance in terms of management, editorial, content resources, marketing and promotion, advertising sales, distribution, talent retention, government relations and financing (see chart on cover page).
Foreign involvement in the book industry has been very limited. To date, the main area of co-operation has involved the selling of copyright by foreign publishers to domestic publishers. The Chinese publishers translate the book content into Mandarin and sell in the local market. Such co-operation was first established with academic and educational books but has since spread across many sectors, including culture, leisure and fiction. Subject matter deemed sensitive by the State Press and Publications Administration cannot be published.
There is strong interest from foreign publishers in engaging in this type of co-operation and strong demand from the Chinese side. However, the main barriers to further development of the market are price and copyright concerns. The prices offered by Chinese publishers tend to be well below the expectations of foreign companies, which also have serious concerns over the protection of their copyright.
A survey of the market for foreign books announced at the Beijing International Book Fair in 2000 revealed that the types of foreign books most favoured in China were those on foreign languages and computers, followed by areas such as psychological self-assistance and finance. For other topics, such as medicine, law, literature and leisure, domestic material was preferred. Buyers of books from foreign countries were more highly educated than buyers of local books.
Bestsellers across all categories were invariably local. According to the research, 80.5 percent of all literary books sold were domestic. Just 7.1 percent came from the US, 3.6 percent from the UK and 2.8 percent from France. Russia and Japan recorded just over 1 percent each.
One company to have overcome the restrictions on foreign activities in China is Germany's media and publishing giant Bertelsmann, which, through co-operation with Shanghai Technical Books Corp, set up Shanghai Bertelsmann Culture Industry Co in 1995. In 1997 the Bertelsmann Book Club was established, offering discounted books, audio-visual material and other products to its members, who are required to buy at least one book a quarter to maintain membership. Reports suggest there could be up to 1.5m members.
From its base in Shanghai, Bertelsmann has expanded into Guangzhou and Beijing. A recent agreement with the Beijing Post Office stipulates that post office staff will deliver the books and accept payment once a member has made a telephone order. Co-operation with the Beijing Post Office will also extend to marketing the Book Club and setting up bookstores to sell Bertelsmann books.
Bertelsmann's early entry into the market has enabled it to build a clear lead over its competitors, and has caused other countries to lobby for their publishers to be allowed similar access. Meanwhile, Bertelsmann is exploring how its own web-based service, Bertelsmann Online, can be applied in China. Bertelsmann signed a letter of intent to establish a joint venture printing company with two other Chinese partners in early 2002, with Bertelsmann taking a 50 percent share. The company's next step is to enter the television, radio and e-commerce fields.
This is an extract from China Media Report: An Overview for Foreign Investors. It is published by China Concept Consulting, a China-focused consultancy that works with international businesses to develop their China operations. To find out more about the report, visit www.ChinaConcept.com.
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Home > China's Hidden Children: Abandonment, Adoption, and the Human Costs of the One-Child Policy
Friday, April 15, 2016 - 12:00am
China's Hidden Children: Abandonment, Adoption, and the Human Costs of the One-Child Policy
Andrew J. Nathan
Johnson, an adoptive parent, set out to understand the circumstances that produced so many abandoned baby girls in China in the 1980s and 1990s—more than 120,000 of whom were adopted overseas, mostly by people in the United States. She confirms the conventional view that some rural parents abandoned girls under the pressure of China's coercive one-child policy. But she explodes the myth that Chinese parents do not value girls. It turns out that many illegal second children were kept hidden by their birth families at the risk of being punished by local authorities, and many other babies were informally adopted, also at great risk, by families who already had a boy and wanted a girl. Local officials "confiscated" such children when they found them, swelling orphanage populations and feeding the revenue-producing international adoption market. The recent gradual loosening of the one-child policy does not change the fact that "out of plan" children may be seized from loving birth or foster parents, inflicting enduring pain on both generations. Johnson's extraordinary book conveys the intense suffering of ordinary people struggling to build families against the will of an implacable bureaucracy.
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Patentability Opinions
Post Grant Practice
State of Connecticut, 1999
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Duke University, Continuing Education Graduate School, Chemistry and Biochemistry, September 1995-May 1996
Duke University, B.A., Chemistry with an emphasis in Physics, 1995
Duke University, Organic Chemistry Teaching Assistant, 1995-1996
H.M. (Bud) Bedingfield
Bud Bedingfield has 19 years' experience in product clearance; patent searching, including searching relative to patentability; validity and landscape analyses; technology transfer due diligence and agreements; invalidity, non-infringement, and patentability opinions; patent reexaminations; and U.S., foreign patent, and trademark procurement. Bud handles intellectual property matters for a wide range of clients, including technology transfer due diligence, agreements, product clearance, infringement validity, and patentability opinions. He has extensive experience in the areas of computer science and software, telecommunications, and medical device practice, among others.
Partner, Cantor Colburn, LLP; 2007–present
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Acting Assistant Laboratory Manager and Teaching Assistant for Organic Chemistry Laboratories, Duke University, September 1995 – May 1996
U.S. Patent Publication 2013/0162628; System, Method and Apparatus for Rapid Film Pre-Visualization, June 27, 2013
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U.S. Patent Publication 2010/0218129; Interactive Display Systems, Methods, and Computer Program Products, August 26, 2010
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97th Annual Dinner in Honor of the Federal Judiciary
Cantor Colburn is proud to sponsor the New York Intellectual Property Law Association's 97th Annual Dinner in Honor of the Federal Judiciary on March 22, 2019. The firm is a longtime sponsor of the Judges' Dinner.
Inauguration of IP Inn of Court of Connecticut
The IP Inn of Court for Connecticut was inaugurated on May 13, 2015. The Inn was inaugurated when Federal Circuit Judge Richard Linn presented District of Connecticut Judge Janet Bond Arterton with the charter of the Inn.
Cantor Colburn's Michael Cantor, Co-Managing Partner, and Nicholas Geiger, Litigation Associate, are officers of the IP Inn. Other Cantor Colburn attorneys who are charter members are Bud Bedingfield, Adam Bercowetz, Christopher Boehm, and Tasia Perkins.
The 92nd Annual Dinner in Honor of the Federal Judiciary
A Marriage Made in Heaven - Practical Recommendations for Achieving and Maintaining a Positive Relationship Between In House and Outside Counsel
presented with Georgann Grunebach, Vice President, FOX Group Legal, the State Bar of California MCLE Telephone Seminar
presented with Georgann Grunebach, Vice President, FOX Group Legal, AIPLA Annual Meeting
Provisional Patent Applications: Strategies for Filing and Possible Pitfalls
American Chemical Society, Atlanta, Georgia
An Overview of Patent Practice and Strategy
Massachusetts General Hospital, Dermatology Department
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Is he / she / it playing?
Sv Er guddotter är inte naturlig.
Sv Vore ni inte agnostiker, skulle jag be om 5 shilling till en svart guddotter.Sv Hon är min guddotter.Sv Tror du han sålt sin egen guddotter till media?Sv Det var en gåva till min guddotter.Arabic Bulgarian Chinese Croatian Czech Danish Dutch English Estonian Finnish French German Greek Hebrew Hindi Hungarian Icelandic Indonesian Italian Japanese Korean Latvian Lithuanian Malagasy Norwegian Persian Polish Portuguese Romanian Russian Serbian Slovak Slovenian Spanish Swedish Thai Turkish Vietnamese.He / she / it is playing.Kaspisk trut, Fiskgjuse och, ladusvala.D et har blivit mycket "familj" den senaste tiden.
If you want to learn guddotter in English, you will find the translation here, along with other translations from Swedish to English.
You are not playing, you are not playing, he / she / it is not playing.
Chicago police are investigating the case.Sally is doing her homework at the moment.He is constantly complaining about his brother.Sv Glöm inte att din guddotter fyller år den 29:.Check out other Swedish translations to the English language).Home Words that start with G goddaughter guddotter (Swedish to English translation categories: Family and Relationships, Religion, what does guddotter mean picasa 3 download gratis in English?
Sv Är min guddotter Charlotte med?
Och jag vill inte att hon tar efter dina dåliga vanor.
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Internet lashes out at Dad's Disneyland April Fools' prank on son
Internet Lashes Out at Dad's Disneyland April Fools' Prank on Son
in Entertainment, Theme Parks, Walt Disney World
Posted on April 2, 2019 September 7, 2022 by Sean Sposato 7 Comments
Credit: Twitter @joeheenan
In one of the cruelest April Fools' pranks of all time, a father made his son believe he was taking him to Disneyland on vacation, only to take him to Poundland, a British variety store chain, instead.
Disneyland has to be one of the most exciting places in the world for kids to experience. It's truly one of the few places where dreams really come true. And one stand-up comedian, Joe Heenan, couldn't help but take advantage of this by using this magical land as the ultimate tool for one of the meanest pranks, which could've sent some Disney fans over the edge.
Related: Internet Lashes Out as Dave Chappelle Defends J.K. Rowling's Stance on Gender
Credit: Disneyland Paris
To kick off this prank, Joe, who lives in Glasgow, told his son that he was taking him somewhere ending with "land" in the name, and naturally, the boy could only think of one place.
In the tweet below by Joe, the boy's face says it all, with his extreme disappointment of being brought to Poundland. In the tweet, Joe says: "I told him we were going on holiday to a place ending with the land. He was like "Oh my god! Is it Disneyland?" He was so excited. Hahahahaha! #AprilFools"
I told him we were going on holiday to a place ending with land.
He was like
"Oh my god! Is it Disneyland?"
He was so excited.
Hahahahaha!#AprilFools pic.twitter.com/ltXZStkn18
— joe heenan (@joeheenan) April 1, 2019
The tweet currently sits at a little under 2,400 likes. However, some people on Twitter don't find the joke to be comical at all. One Twitter user called Joe a "monster," while another wrote: "I hope he puts you in a home on the 1st (of) April 2039."
The hate doesn't stop there; the post received many more replies, mostly negative. One asked for the boy to make sure his father took him to Disneyland after all, while tagging Disneyland Paris, Disney, Walt Disney World, and Disneyland Today in the tweet, asking for his father to "wait in the parking lot!" during the trip.
Upon looking back in Heenan's tweets, it appears this isn't the first time he pulled an April Fools' prank on his kids. In 2016, Heenan tweeted an image of his children holding an empty box for an iPad with a paper inside reading "APRIL FOOL! HA HA." It appears Heenan gets a kick out of these types of pranks.
Related: Official Update About Tobey Maguire's 'Spider-Man 4' FINALLY Drops
#AprilFools
Told my kids I got them an iPad but it's just the box. pic.twitter.com/GvSymVkq91
Whether or not Heenan will actually take his kids to Disneyland is unknown. However, we're not too thrilled to think about what the comedian has in store for next year's April Fools' surprise.
What are your thoughts on this prank? Let us know in the comments below!
Source: Ladbible
Tagged:DisneylandDisneyland Paris Resort
Sean Sposato
Photographer. Videographer. Editor. Grew up in Orlando, FL loving everything theme park related.
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Let's kick off Vancouver Island posts with that exciting and stimulating topic - population. I have used two sources for this info: BC Stats and Stats Canada.
The four tables directly below look at Vancouver Island first as a whole and then I have attempted to get a picture of the growth in areas outside the of CRD (Capital Region District) and then of the CRD itself (used the census designation CMA for Greater Victoria which may or may not follow the CRD boundaries exactly). The table following the Gulf Islands graph shows the areas included in the Victoria CMA data. For this information, I used BC Stats which bases its data on the 5-year Stats Canada census (1986, 1991, 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011) and its own estimates. I created the graphs to help visualize the data.
It is interesting to note that the 1986 Canada Census occurred in the same year as 'Expo 86' in Vancouver and it is a common held belief that the rest of Canada and the world finally discovered the west coast as a result of this event. The graphs seem to bear this out with steady population growth from 1986 to 1997. We see a slight dip or levelling off for a couple of years and then populations begin to rise again starting in 2001 which is the year WestJet established a direct route from Alberta to the centre of Vancouver Island (Comox).
Opening the island up to Alberta oil money certainly could explain some of the population growth but not all. Many on the Sunshine Coast left for the island as properties values rose and as a 'new breed' of people began to arrive. Those that left tended to head up to the Campbell River area and to the islands nearby it.
Subtracting the 'occupied' from the total private dwellings will give a "sense" of this secondary growth. Not wanting to spend days trying to organize the data, I chose to go with the census data for the Victoria CMA, four Regional Districts, one electoral district (Saanich-Gulf Islands) and one census agglomeration area (Campbell River).
You will notice on the small maps below that the Saanich Peninsula is included in both the Victoria CMA and the Saanich-Gulf Islands Electoral Area, so you need to keep that in mind when looking at that data.
As for Campbell River, it is in the Strathcona Regional District but that RD as well as the Mount Waddington RD (the two RDs at the tip of the island) includes substantial swaths of the mainland over on the other side of the Strait which would make that information useless for my purposes. However, Stats Canada with its thousand and one ways to look at the data did offer a Campbell River CA (census agglomeration) which looked good to me.
This being a forum it is open to anyone and everyone who wishes to comment on or add to the data presented here and in every other post on the board - so, feel free to jump in especially those who live on Vancouver Island who can offer first-hand insight to all that has or is taking place.
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Experience the 'craic' for yourself – visit Dublin. The capital of Ireland needs little introduction. This multi layered city has something for everyone – beaches, parks, world-class shopping, magnificent restaurants, cobbled streets through which you can track its history, a vibrant nightlife and of course – Guinness! That said though, for all its fun Dublin is a modern and functional city that does deserve to be taken seriously as well. Well-respected universities, galleries and museums also call Dublin home.
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In an excellent position beside St Stephens Green and Grafton Street, this deluxe four star boutique offering is housed behind an exquisite Georgian facade and has the whole of Dublin's finest attractions, restaurants, bars and shops at its feet.
With a stunning waterside setting on the famous River Liffey, this four star hotel is both modern and stylishly designed to offer its guests the very best in accommodation while staying in this fabulous city.
If you prefer to be just far enough away from the hustle of a busy city, then look no further than this four star hotel. Located around a 30 minute car drive from Dublin centre and 15 minutes away from the airport, this superior hotel also has good bus connections to the city. In addition, if you love the great outdoors and sports then this hotel will be right up your street, having golf facilities, clay pigeon shooting, quad biking facilities, football, a gym and a sauna to revive those aching bones after a long day outdoors!
This exclusive five star residence is in as sublime location on a beautiful Victorian Street just a 10 minute walk from Grafton Street and St Stephens Green. A real gem, this boutique hotel features excellent design and has a sophisticated air which adds to its many charms and comforts.
Located on Merrion Square, a pretty Georgian town square on Dublin's southside and within striking distance of Grafton street, this traditional four star hotel is well located and comfortable making for an ideal base from which to explore the delights of this brilliant city. The world renowned Trinity college is also within walking distance of this hotel making it an excellent option for business and academic visitors alike.
A perfect 4 star hotel which is ideally placed for you to experience all the best Dublin has to offer, this sleek and contemporary design hotel has modern guestrooms, all of which are furnished with an en suite bathroom.
Modern four star secret hotel, ideally situated close to the city centre, major shopping areas and popular tourist attractions.
Business facilities include banqueting, board rooms, conference rooms and meeting rooms. They also offer internet access and courier services. There is an executive lounge for business travellers along with an exhibition room, fax, photocopy and secretarial services.
Four star hotel with luxurious guest rooms and an abundance of facilities and features for both business and leisure travellers alike.
Business facilities include audio/visual equipment, board rooms, internet access, meeting rooms, 24 hour reception, WiFi and photocopy services.
This four star hotel is only ten minutes from Dublin city centre, close to Heuston Station and within easy reach of all the main attractions and sights that Dublin has to offer.
The perfect choice for holiday makers and business travellers alike, this elegant three star hotel is located in a nineteenth century building in the city centre of Dublin, within easy reach of all the main attractions.
This elegant and luxurious hotel in the heart of Dublin offers top facilities and an ideal location for both the holiday maker and the business traveller. It offers you all the services and facilities you would expect from a five star establishment, ensuring your comfort during your stay.
An elegant hotel with comfortable facilities in the heart of Dublin's city centre. This hotel has a range of superior services to enjoy your stay is enjoyable and memorable. Ideally located to visit all the top attractions, castles and cathedrals Dublin has to offer.
A prestigious hotel located in an affluent area of Dublin just a short distance to the city centre. This hotel offers you all the luxury and charm you need to ensure your stay is an enjoyable one, including a newly refurbished restaurant and stunning lounge with relaxing bar.
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Wines are divided into three main categories – sweet, dry and off-dry. Sweet wines are those that have more than 30grams of residual sugar in a litre. If this level is less than 10 grams, the wine is called dry and wines that contain residual sugar content between 10 and 30grams per litre are classified under the off-dry category.
As a wine lover, you may wonder about the sweetness of the wines, because you already know that the sweetness of the grapes is reduced to a phenomenal extent, during the fermentation process, when it is mixed with yeast. What you might not know is that some of the grapes are fermented in such a way that they contain a good amount of residual sugar level even after the fermentation is complete. The sweetness of the wine comes from the sweetness of the grapes used for making it.
When you buy sweet wine, you need to check twice to see if they are named as dessert wines. Dessert wines come in various candy flavours that may not be exactly pleasing for the wine critic or connoisseur in you. Some of the commonly used grapes for moderately sweet and very sweet wines are Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Chenin Blanc, Miller-Thurgau and Viognier.
Though you may have many bottles of sweet wine in your home, you should drink them in very limited quantities. Unlike red & white wines, these sweet wines are not very healthy. The residual sugar content in them is quite high, which means you are highly prone to Type 2 diabetes when you drink more than the recommended quantity of sweet wine in a day. While making very sweet wines, grape varieties such as Muscato, Vouvray, Sauternes, Eiswein, Tokaj and Port are used. All these gapes have a strong in-built sweetness, which make them great choices for preparing dessert wines.
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The Millmore case – a cautionary tale.
The Environment Act 1995 gives Environment Agency officers wide powers to investigate premises and question individuals in connection with suspected breaches of the act. In this briefing note, Walker Morris explores the Court of Appeal case of Millmore, which considered the convictions of five individuals for failing to co-operate with requests of the Environment Agency. The note also offers advice on the practical steps to be taken for those who may find themselves subject to an Environment Agency investigation.
Environment Agency (the Agency) Investigations
The Environment Act 1995 (the "Act") contains wide statutory powers for authorised persons to conduct inspections to ensure that there are no present breaches of the Act.
S.108 of the Act contains powers of enforcing authorities and their authorised persons (Powers) to enter any premises necessary for the purpose of examining and investigating, which includes removing articles for further inspection and questioning individuals on site.
S.110 of the Act provides for various offences which may result from failing to enable an authorised person from exercising their powers under S.108. These are as follows:
you must not intentionally obstruct an authorised person in the exercise of their Powers
you must not fail to comply with any of the Powers
you must not fail to provide facilities or assistance or any information or to permit any inspection required by an authorised person in exercise of their Powers
you must not prevent any other person appearing before an authorised person to answer any questions that they may raise.
An offence under S.110 of the Act carries a maximum sentence of an unlimited fine.
Important points to note
There is no requirement in law that the Agency is required to provide on arrival a letter of authority to members of staff, stating that it is an offence to obstruct an authorised person in exercise of their Powers. Lack of knowledge of this offence will not be a defence.
There is a specific power contained in S.108(4)(j) which enables an Agency officer to require any person who he believes to be able to give relevant information to answer questions in respect of that information. This means that despite having a general legal right to silence, criminal liability for obstruction under S.108(4)(j) of the Act can arise where you refuse to answer question put to you. Informing Agency officers that you have been instructed not to answer questions is not in itself, an offence. An offence will only materialise at the point questions are asked but an answer is refused. There is no requirement for an individual to be cautioned before questioning.
The consent of the occupier of the site is not required to exercise the Agency's power of entry, nor to remove records for the purpose of copying.
Agency officers are entitled to use force during their investigations if they have a warrant to do so.
Millmore and Others v Environment Agency [2019] EWHC 443 (Admin)
The appellants in this case were five employees of Southern Water Serviced Limited (the "Company") who were all convicted by a magistrates' court of offences under S.110(1) of the Act. These convictions arose from the employees' conduct in connection with various investigations carried out by the Environment Agency into potential breaches of the Company's obligations under the Act.
All five employees appealed their convictions. The High Court considered their convictions and held as follows:
Facts: Helen Millmore informed the investigators that she had received instructions from the Company's legal team to stop the Agency and refuse to allow them to remove items from the site. She also informed them that there would be no accompanied visit of the site and that they could not conduct an inspection unaccompanied due to health and safety reasons.
Held: a distinction was drawn between communicating the position of the Company and positively implementing that position, in which Ms Millmore was only guilty of the former. Her conviction was quashed.
Facts: Carl Smith informed an investigator that he had been instructed by the Company's lawyer that no documents could be removed from the site. Mr Smith also informed them that they could not walk around the site without legal representation as the Company hadn't received reasonable notice of the visit. Finally, Mr Smith informed the investigators that he had been asked to request that they leave the site. However, he did allow them to remain on site until they had collected and bagged the relevant articles.
Held: as with Ms Millmore, since Carl Smith was reporting the position which his employer intended to adopt, rather than giving directions to Agency officers which obstructed the exercise of their Powers, he was not guilty of an offence. His conviction was quashed.
Facts: Peter Rowbottom had initially found and handed site diaries on to Agency investigators that were conducting a site visit. On the instruction of his line manager, he informed the investigator that the Agency could not take site diaries from the site. He informed the investigator that he had been instructed to request the diaries back and to take possession of them – he then took back possession of the diaries and locked them in a cupboard, whilst the investigator was on the phone to his line manager.
Held: Mr Rowbottom's actions were clearly intended to prevent officers from exercising their Powers. His conduct went beyond simply refusing to assist, as he took a positive step to remove the diaries and hinder the investigation. There was nothing in section 108(4)(k) which made it a precondition to removing documents that the officer concerned had considered whether it was reasonably necessary to do so. The fact that the officer had not done so did not render his actions unlawful. The offence under section 108(4)(k) of the Act, of intentionally obstructing officers of the Agency in the exercise their Powers to enforce provisions of the Act, was therefore upheld.
Robert Parker and Matt Annetts – upon arrival, the Agency produced a letter of authority to Mr Parker, detailing their Powers and the information the officers were seeking to obtain. Mr Parker had initially instructed Mr Annetts to assist Agency officers and he therefore began answering questions put to him by the Agency officers. However, after consulting with the Company's solicitor, he then instructed Mr Annetts to cease assisting the Agency and to remove bagged diaries from the possession of the Agency officers and to lock them in his van, which he did so. Mr Annetts informed the Agency that he could no longer answer their questions, and no further questions were put to him.
Held: both convictions under offences under section 110(1) of the Act were upheld. The mere fact that Mr Annetts had not seen a letter of authority did not entitle the judge to exclude evidence of his obstructive actions. The judge left open the question of this being used as a defence, but concluded that such a defence was not available on appeal. It was ruled that there is no requirement to issue a caution prior to questioning under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984. The mere fact that the officer may or may not have had questions in their mind after Mr Annetts refusal to answer anything further, did not constitute an offence; as the questions were not, in fact, raised.
Case comment
In this appeal the Judge drew a clear distinction between acts and omissions when it considered what it meant to "obstruct". To "obstruct" was interpreted broadly to mean to prevent or make it more difficult for an Agency officer to exercise their Powers. The Judge in the appeal case took a benevolent view, determining that deliberate acts were considered obstructions but failures to act i.e. omissions were not. An omission was considered only to be an obstruction if the individual was under a duty to act and they did not do so.
In respect of questioning, a key distinction was drawn between stating that questions would not be answered and refusing to answer questions put to you. It was held that an offence would only arise in the latter occasion. This seems to be a logical determination which is consistent with the interpretation of "obstruction".
The above points should be given careful consideration to all those who are subject to investigations by the Agency, which includes anyone who is on site at the time of such an inspection. The fact that Agency officers are not under an obligation to caution or provide a letter of authority means it is important to understand the extent of the Agency Powers and the offences that obstruction of these Powers can give rise to.
Comply with Agency requests. At the point of refusal an offence is committed. Under the wording of the Act, anything which makes the exercise of the Agency's powers more difficult is considered "obstruction". Stalling tactics such as "waiting for legal advice" before answering questions specifically put to you may still be considered obstruction.
Ensure to request records of information taken. Although you should not obstruct the Agency from taking information/samples offsite, it is reasonable for you to request copies/duplicates of the information/samples taken. This will be important at the point of forming a defence against the case the Agency may bring against you or the company in respect of the alleged breaches of the Act.
Make notes of conversations and conduct of the Agency officers. Agency officers have very wide powers under the Act, as detailed above. However, Agency officers are still subject to regulations and their own Code of Conduct. If you believe officers to be acting in an unduly heavy-handed manner or outwith their powers then this should be noted and reported to the relevant body.
In house lawyers – beware. Employees and/or the company cannot shield themselves from prosecution because they acted on your advice. As stated, the maximum penalty for offences under S.110 (1) is an unlimited fine. For a medium business with a turnover of £20m-£50m, fines can be expected in the region of £400,000 to £1m.
Whilst this note has been produced for information purposes and should not be regarded as legal advice, the Walker Morris Environment team would be happy to assist you if you require any specific advice or training about Environment Agency investigations.
Alison Ogley
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Akshay Nair is an Indian ophthalmologist based in Mumbai, India. He specializes in oculoplastics, orbital surgery and ocular oncology. Currently, Dr. Nair is the Director of Ophthalmic plastic surgery and ocular oncology services at the Mumbai units of Dr. Agarwal's Eye Hospital: Advanced Eye Hospital and Institute and Aditya Jyot Eye Hospital.
Medical career
Dr. Nair trained in ophthalmology at Sankara Nethralaya in Chennai, India. He subsequently completed a fellowship in oculoplastics and ocular oncology at L. V. Prasad Eye Institute under Santosh Honavar among others. He also completed a fellowship in orbital surgery supported by the International Council of Ophthalmology at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai in New York, USA.
Specialising in eyelid, orbital and thyroid eye disease surgery, Dr. Nair was one of the first clinicians to report and study the association between the invasive fungal infection Mucormycosis, COVID-19 and recent-onset diabetes which was seen after the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in India. Notably, in 2021 Nair and Dave proposed a novel protocol for case selection of patients suitable for orbital injection of the antifungal drug, Amphotericin-B which has helped improve outcomes in rhino-orbital mucormycosis, a disease traditionally known to have high mortality rates. In this regard, he has been interviewed as an expert extensively by The Times, BBC News, Barkha Dutt, Qatar-based news channel Al Jazeera, the French daily Le Figaro and The Washington Post. As of 2022, Dr. Akshay Nair has published over 120 scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals and features in the top 2% of the most-cited researchers globally in 2021 across all specialities (published by Elsevier).
Dr. Nair also serves as a consultant for HelpMeSee in developing in a surgical simulator. He is an elected officer in the executive committees of the Asia Pacific Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the Oculoplastics Assocaition of India. Additionally, Dr. Nair has been inducted as an editorial board member on the American Academy of Ophthalmology-ONE network Oculoplastics/Orbital Surgery sub-section; becoming the first international (non-American) member to be inducted for a term of 5 years.
Awards / Honors
2011: All India Ophthalmological Society: S D Athawale Award for Best Paper in Neuro-Ophthalmology
2016: Raman Mittal Award for Best Original Free Paper in any field of Ophthalmic Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery by the Oculoplastics Association of India.
2018: Gangadhara Sundar Award for Best Original Free Paper presented by a Young Ophthalmologist - awarded by the Oculoplastics Association of India.
2019: Achievement Award by the American Academy of Ophthalmology
2019: Achievement Award by the Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology
2021: All India Ophthalmological Society: Best Paper in Ophthalmic Pathology/Oncology
Selected books/chapters
Evisceration and Enucleation
The Role of Photography in Oculofacial Aesthetics
Retinal and Choroidal Imaging in Neurological disease
Imaging of Retinal and Choroidal Metastases
Life-Threatening Infections: Emergencies of the Orbit and Adnexa
Sebaceous Gland Carcinoma
Periocular and Adnexal Injuries Due to Animal Bites
References
Indian ophthalmologists
Indian surgeons
Living people
20th-century Indian medical doctors
20th-century surgeons
1984 births
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Restore or Replace your Spa Skirt? Minwax makes some nice products for staining hot tub cabinets. Seal the Panels: updated look for your spa or hot tub.
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Master Spa Skirting Parts. At Master Spa Parts we sell a variety of accessories that work in conjunction with hot tub skirting side panels and corners.
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It feels like b2b marketing is still stuck in the shackles of its antiquated past of 90s.
So what would be a solution for this kind of problem look like - from operational, functional and customer experience point of view ?
Conversational Marketing is solution which abstracts the complex need assessment of a b2b buyer in simple functional product which has amazing user experience.
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On a Thursday lunchtime, Mrs Baxter, who teaches Hedgehog Class and Mrs Cross, a parent volunteer who is also a musician, run a Ukulele Club for pupils in Years 3 and 4. Children learn to play different chords and a variety of songs. They also develop musical theory skills alongside learning to play their instruments.
The Ukulele Club performs at many of our public events. Children sometimes play their ukuleles in assembly as well.
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Another sibling of the Foltor family, the Foltor Sentinel has also been designed from ground up for the sole use by the Argon Military. As the newest addition to its class, the Foltor Sentinel features energy weapons only, but no missiles. Many regard this as a design flaw, while actually, the trade-off in total mass provides for better acceleration and attitude control than otherwise would have been possible.
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Queen speaks of hope in 2011 Christmas Day message
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-16328788
Media captionWatch the Queen's Christmas message in full
The Queen has used her annual Christmas Day broadcast to speak of courage and hope in adversity.
The message was recorded before her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, was treated in hospital for a blocked coronary artery.
Prince Philip is still in hospital, and has missed a church service attended by the rest of the Royal Family.
The Queen also spoke of "the importance of family", and called the Commonwealth a family "in the truest sense".
In her message, recorded on 9 December, the Queen said the Royal Family had been inspired by the courage shown in Britain, the Commonwealth and around the world.
'Source of courage'
She noted the resilience of communities in New Zealand after earthquakes, Australia after flooding and Wales after the mining disaster at Gleision Colliery.
Media captionThe Royal Family including, for the first time, the Duchess of Cambridge, greeted well-wishers outside church
"We've seen that it's in hardship that we often find strength from our families; it's in adversity that new friendships are sometimes formed; and it's in a crisis that communities break down barriers and bind together to help one another," she said.
"Families, friends and communities often find a source of courage rising up from within.
"Indeed, sadly, it seems that it is tragedy that often draws out the most and the best from the human spirit."
The Queen, who is a great-grandmother, also talked about the Commonwealth's "family", with its "shared beliefs" and "mutual values".
She also reflected on her own family, in a year in which her grandson Prince William got married and Prince Philip turned 90.
Prayers said
The prince had a coronary stent fitted after suffering chest pains on Friday. He spent Christmas Eve - and so far Christmas Day - at Papworth Hospital in Cambridgeshire.
Earlier, prayers were said for the prince during the Royal Family's traditional Christmas Day service at St Mary Magdalene Church on the family's Sandringham estate.
Image caption Prince Philip turned 90 in June
Afterwards, the royals - including, for the first time, the Duchess of Cambridge - greeted well-wishers. The Queen attended the service, along with the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Harry, and the Queen's granddaughter Zara Phillips with her husband Mike Tindall, whom she married earlier this year.
Family members are going to visit the duke, who is said to be eager to leave hospital, later.
In the Queen's message, footage of the wedding of her granddaughter Zara Phillips to Mike Tindall and Prince William's marriage to Kate Middleton was played as she spoke of her own family.
"The importance of family has, of course, come home to Prince Philip and me personally this year with the marriages of two of our grandchildren, each in their own way a celebration of the God-given love that binds a family together," she said.
She spoke of the importance of forgiveness and said the world was "going through difficult times".
"Finding hope in adversity is one of the themes of Christmas," she said.
"Jesus was born into a world full of fear. The angels came to frightened shepherds with hope in their voices: 'Fear not', they urged, 'we bring you tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people'."
The monarch also said: "Although we are capable of great acts of kindness, history teaches us that we sometimes need saving from ourselves - from our recklessness or our greed."
Penned speech
In full: Queen's Christmas Speech
The Christmas address is written by the Queen herself - one of the rare occasions where she does not turn to the government for advice.
The broadcast, in which the Queen wore glasses and a strawberry red dress by Angela Kelly, was filmed in Buckingham Palace's 1844 room.
Pupils from St Joseph's Catholic Infants' School in Camberwell, south London, are seen performing a scene from a nativity play.
It concludes on the palace forecourt with the Band of the Irish Guards playing the carol O Little Town of Bethlehem.
Video Queen's Christmas Day message focuses on family
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Q: How to know the version of RPM during installation I have created a script for deployment using YUM and RPM. During the pre script, is it possible to know whats the version of the rpm I am deploying.
I want to create a backup file with the version of the RPM (in its name) so that i can trace back the version of the RPM file.
I am ok if it is some base unix or RPM or YUM command
A: I'm assuming you mean the version of the RPM file you're installing. In that case it's in the %version macro. However, you probably want the Release tag, too. So you probably want to do something like:
echo "{%version}-{%release}" > %{_datadir}/%{name}/rpmver
If you want the version of RPM itself:
rpm --version > %{_datadir}/%{name}/rpmver
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Feb saw jobs growth but slower than 2018: ASX 0.2% lower at noon
by Rachael Jones March 28, 2019 12:00 PM
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The Australian share market has dived into the red and remained underwater with selling in most of the sectors dragging down the local bourse on Thursday. From the outset we had negative Wall Street leads with the three main US indices retreating after the 10-year Treasury yield hit its lowest level since 2017. It comes just a week after the 10-year fell below the 3-month rate for the first time since 2007. Investors call it an inverted yield curve and it can be seen as an early indicator of a recession.
The S&P/ASX 200 index is 14 points down or 0.2 per cent lower at 6,122. On the futures market the SPI is 4 points lower.
Broker upgrades
Citi initiated coverage of Costa Group (ASX:CGC), giving the horticultural stock a buy rating, with a 12 month price target of $5.80. Citi says Costa has positioned itself in 'lucrative fresh produce categories, which will support strong earnings growth'. Citi expects EBITDA growth of 25 per cent from FY18 to FY21, with mushrooms, berries, and avocados being key growth drivers. Shares in Costa Group (ASX:CGC) are trading 0.5 per cent higher at $5.05.
The Australian Bureau of Statistics estimates for the job market for February indicate vacancies increased by 1.1 per cent over the quarter. Over the year there was growth but it was slower than in 2018. For the year, job vacancies increased by 9.2 per cent.
Meantime, the ABS' 'Finance and Wealth' estimates for the December quarter, show households invested $45.9b, up $3.2b from the previous quarter. The increase was driven by a build-up of farm inventories, typical for this time of the year. Dwelling investment though was weak. National investment increased $9.2b in December quarter to a record high of $123.5b.
A major uncertainty regarding IPH's (ASX:IPH) proposed acquisition of intellectual property business Xenith IP (ASX:XIP) Group has been resolved as the ACCC confirms they will not oppose the merger. The ACCC found that most customers they consulted did not express concerns. In IPH's view this move confirms that the IPH Offer is a Superior Proposal to the QANTM Merger. IPH's proposal, made on 12 March 2019, was to combine IPH and Xenith through a scheme of arrangement under which IPH would acquire all of the remaining shares in Xenith. But as previously announced, Xenith still has a number of concerns with IPH about its proposal and will keep the market updated on any progress. Shares in Xenith IP (ASX:XIP) are trading 3.6 per cent higher at $1.88.
The best-performing sector is Materials, adding 0.5 per cent, while the worst performing sector is Healthcare, shedding 0.6 per cent.
The best performing stock in the S&P/ASX 200 is Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS), rising 4.3 per cent to $0.73, followed by shares in Pact Group Holdings (ASX:PGH) and Incitec Pivot (ASX:IPL).
The worst performing stock in the S&P/ASX 200 is Eclipx Group (ASX:ECX), dropping 6.4 per cent to $0.66, followed by shares in Seven West Media (ASX:SWM) and Adelaide Brighton (ASX:ABC).
The Iron ore price is 0.1 per cent lower to US$85.11
Iron ore futures are pointing to a fall of 0.1 per cent.
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Incitec Pivot
Pilbara Minerals
Xenith IP
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package org.drools.command.runtime;
import org.drools.KnowledgeBase;
import org.drools.RuleBase;
import org.drools.command.Context;
import org.drools.command.impl.GenericCommand;
import org.drools.command.impl.KnowledgeCommandContext;
import org.drools.impl.KnowledgeBaseImpl;
import org.drools.reteoo.ReteooWorkingMemory;
import org.drools.runtime.StatefulKnowledgeSession;
public class GetKnowledgeBaseCommand
implements
GenericCommand<KnowledgeBase> {
public GetKnowledgeBaseCommand() {
}
public KnowledgeBase execute(Context context) {
StatefulKnowledgeSession ksession = ((KnowledgeCommandContext) context).getStatefulKnowledgesession();
return ksession.getKnowledgeBase();
}
public String toString() {
return "session.getRuleBase();";
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James Newton (* 1992 in München) ist ein deutscher Theater- und Filmschauspieler und Musiker britischer Abstammung.
Werdegang
Von 2009 bis 2013 wurde Newton an der Bayerischen Theaterakademie August Everding ausgebildet und wirkte bereits während seines Studiums als Schauspieler, Musiker und Tänzer in verschiedenen Produktionen am Münchner Residenztheater, sowie dem Metropoltheater München mit. Er ist Ensemblemitglied des Metropoltheaters. Die Produktion "Ach, diese Lücke, diese entsetzliche Lücke" wurde 2019 mit dem Monica-Bleibtreu-Preis ausgezeichnet. Neben seiner Theaterarbeit nahm Newton an verschiedenen Fernsehproduktionen teil. Sein Kinodebüt gab er 2018 als Bene in der Komödie Feierabendbier.
Einzelnachweise
Theaterschauspieler
Brite
Geboren 1992
Mann
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Chugh, LLP's highly skilled tax professionals have a diversity of experiences, skills, and insights into Internal Revenue Service (IRS) processes. We help resolve issues with the IRS National Office and its Examination Division. The Accounting Method and Inventory reviews services include UNICAP tax-saving analysis, assistance with the issuance of favorable changes in accounting methods & accounting periods, favorable resolution of accounting methods and inventory issues raised on examination by Internal Revenue Service.
Our team provides efficient, timely services to our clients. We specialize in helping represent you during an IRS examination.
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Published December 13
Meghan McCain rips Tom Steyer during 'View' appearance: 'You bought your way' onto debate stage
By Joseph A. Wulfsohn | Fox News
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"The View" co-host Meghan McCain got very confrontational with billionaire Democratic donor Tom Steyer during his Friday morning appearance on the daytime talk show, particularly over his participation in the upcoming Democratic debate.
McCain began the hostile exchange by pointing out that he and fellow billionaire candidate Michael Bloomberg have spent "$200 million" on political ads and acknowledged that he had managed to earn a podium on the debate stage despite his relative lack of standing in the polls
"I think you bought your way there and I don't think it's fair that you're there and Cory Booker isn't," McCain sternly said. "Change my mind."
Steyer responded by explaining he has a clear "message" that the government is "broken" and "bought by corporations" and said he had spent a lot of time in the early battleground states, which ultimately helped him earn enough standing in state polls to qualify for the debate.
"So did Cory Booker but he doesn't have $200 million," McCain swiped back.
The billionaire spun the criticism by vowing to "break the corporate stranglehold on our government" by self-funding his candidacy. But that didn't pass muster with McCain.
MEGHAN MCCAIN SAYS TOM STEYER IS 'UN-AMERICAN AND DISGUSTING' FOR TRYING TO 'BUY VOTERS'
"It's good that you have $100 million to buy Facebook ads to get you onto the debate stage," she told Steyer. "I'm completely unconvinced by this, but we can move on."
After Steyer promised liberal co-host Joy Behar that he would help "vulnerable" candidates in other races, McCain quickly dismissed him.
"That doesn't make you a good politician, with all due respect," McCain said. "And Mayor Bloomberg was mayor [of New York City] for three terms, so if you're going to go the billionaire route, he's a lot more compelling than you are."
"Well, let me put it this way... he's a very different person," Steyer responded.
"He's a seasoned politician!" McCain shot back.
Steyer is one of seven candidates who qualified for next week's debate in Los Angeles, along with former Vice President Joe Biden, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., and tech entrepreneur Andrew Yang.
Last month, McCain had similarly harsh criticisms of Steyer's candidacy.
"You can't buy voters. Tom Steyer is actively trying to do that right now ... I think that is un-American and disgusting," McCain previously said. "And I do not think you should be buying voters in the United States of America and the idea that you can just come in because you're a billionaire at this late stage in the game -- I am not for [that]."
Fox News' Sam Dorman contributed to this report.
Joseph A. Wulfsohn is a media reporter for Fox News. Follow him on Twitter @JosephWulfsohn.
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Final Four-bound Texas Tech stuns Gonzaga, 75-69
Posted on March 30, 2019 by Jerry Briggs
We'll never forget it.#4To1 | #FinalFour
🔴#WreckEm⚫️ pic.twitter.com/G2ePy4l43j
— Texas Tech Basketball (@TexasTechMBB) March 31, 2019
The Texas Tech Red Raiders will play in the NCAA Final Four for the first time in school history.
Third-seeded Texas Tech, led by third-year head coach Chris Beard, earned the trip by surprising No. 1 Gonzaga 75-69 Saturday afternoon in the West Regional Finals.
As a result, the Red Raiders will play in the NCAA semifinals a week from today in Minneapolis.
They'll take on either Duke or Michigan State, who play Sunday in Washington, D.C., for the East Regional title.
In the game played at Anaheim, California, the Red Raiders shut down one of the nation's most explosive offensive teams with a relentless defensive effort.
They held the Bulldogs to 20 points below their average and to 42.4 percent shooting from the field.
Texas Tech 30-6
Gonzaga 33-4
Texas Tech — Jarrett Culver, 19 points, five rebounds, two assists, three steals. Tariq Owens, 9 points, five blocked shots, seven rebounds. Matt Mooney, 17 points. Davide Moretti, 12.
Gonzaga — Rui Hachimura, 22 points, six rebounds. Brandon Clarke, 18 points, 12 rebounds.
Views. #4To1 | #FinalFour
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Duke is too good to pick against in the NCAA Tournament
Well, here it is. The NCAA Tournament bracket that you've all been waiting for. No. 1 seeds are Duke, Gonzaga, Virginia and North Carolina. The No. 2s include Michigan State, Michigan, Tennessee and Kentucky.
Texas teams
(3) Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. (14) Northern Kentucky Norse — Midwest Regional, at Tulsa, Okla., Friday, 12:30 p.m., TNT.
(3) Houston Cougars vs. (14) Georgia State Panthers — West Regional, at Tulsa, Okla., Friday, 6:20 p.m., TBS
(9) Baylor Bears vs. (8) Syracuse Orange — Thursday, at Salt Lake City, Thursday, 8:57 p.m., truTV
(15) Abilene Christian Wildcats vs. (2) Kentucky Wildcats — Thursday, at Jacksonville, Fla., 7:10 p.m., CBS
(16) Prairie View A&M Panthers vs. (16) Fairleigh Dickinson (round of 68) — Tuesday, at Dayton, Ohio, 7:40 p.m., truTV.
Bracket buster
Keep an eye on the Ja Morant-led Murray State Racers, seeded 12th in the West, who are good enough to spring an upset against No. 5 Marquette in the first round. I also like the West's third-seeded Texas Tech Red Raiders' chances to go deep in the bracket.
Final Four projection
Duke in the East, Texas Tech in the West, Virginia in the South and North Carolina in the Midwest. I really like the Houston Cougars, but they'd need to get through Kentucky in the Sweet 16, and I don't think that will happen. Kentucky has a chance against North Carolina in the Elite Eight, but the Tar Heels have too much firepower.
Duke over Texas Tech in one semifinal. North Carolina over Virginia in the other. Duke over North Carolina for the title.
Duke forward Justin Robinson (San Antonio Christian), Gonzaga guard Jeremy Jones (East Central), Minnesota forward Jordan Murphy (Brennan) and Colgate guard Jordan Burns (Marshall). Baylor forward Tristan Clark (Wagner) is injured.
Texas Tech's Kevin McCullar (Wagner) is a redshirt. Prairie View A&M guard Tyler Singleton played previously at the University of the Incarnate Word.
Texas State (24-9) hosts Florida International (19-13) Saturday at 6 p.m. in the CollegeInsider.com Tournament.
UTSA (17-15) and UIW (6-25) will not play in the postseason.
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As many as seven teams from Texas could land NCAA bids
History in the making – @ACU_MBB is heading to @marchmadness for the first time after winning the @SouthlandSports championship! #GoWildcats #ScratchEm #WildcatMadness #GoingToTheDance pic.twitter.com/l6iDHOtC3O
— Abilene Christian University (@ACUedu) March 17, 2019
The 11th-ranked University of Houston Cougars and the UT Arlington Mavericks on Sunday will try to join two other programs in the state of Texas as automatic qualifiers in the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.
Prairie View A&M and Abilene Christian qualified Saturday with victories in their respective conference tournament finals.
For Prairie View, it will be the school's first NCAA appearance in 21 years. Abilene Christian has never made the Division I national tournament.
When the bracket is revealed later today, three Texas-based Big 12 squads likely will make the field.
Texas Tech and Baylor are considered locks, while TCU is probably in, as well, according to bracket projection analysts.
UT Arlington, under first-year coach Chris Ogden, plays Georgia State today in New Orleans for the Sun Belt Conference's automatic bid.
The Mavericks will not make the NCAA field unless they win, meaning that they have much more riding on their game today than the Cougars.
The Cougars, regular-season champions in the American Athletic Conference, are expected to make the Big Dance as an at-large entry even if they lose today.
Houston is playing in Memphis against 24th-ranked Cincinnati.
Saturday's highlights
Prairie View rallied from a 13-point, first-half deficit to stun the Texas Southern Tigers, 92-86, in the Southwestern Athletic Conference title game at Birmingham, Ala. Both the Panthers and Tigers shot 55 percent in the second half. Guard Gary Blackston had 17 points and six steals for Prairie View. The Panthers secured the school's second NCAA bid and its first since 1998.
Abilene Christian routed New Orleans 77-60 at Katy for the Southland Conference crown behind Jaren Lewis, who had 20 points, six rebounds and three steals. The Wildcats moved from NCAA Division II to Division I six years ago. Under terms of the transition, they were ineligible to play in the SLC tournament for the first four years.
Regular-season champion Old Dominion earned the NCAA automatic bid with a 62-56 victory over former San Antonio prep standout Charles Bassey and the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers.
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UAB rallies to oust UTSA from C-USA tournament, 85-76
The UTSA Roadrunners wanted to play all weekend in Frisco, if they could.
And, for most of the first half Thursday night, it looked as if they might have the right mojo to make a strong run in the Conference USA basketball tournament.
The UAB Blazers had other ideas.
Guard Zack Bryant produced 24 points, seven rebounds and five assists as the fifth-seeded Blazers, down by seven at intermission, rallied to eliminate the No. 4 Roadrunners, 85-76, in the tournament quarterfinals.
UTSA coach Steve Henson – File photo by Joe Alexander
Coming on strong late in the game played at The Star in Frisco, the Blazers shot 50 percent from the field and hit six three-point shots in the second half.
As a result, UAB will advance to take on the top-seeded Old Dominion Monarchs in Friday's semifinals.
Jhivvan Jackson led the Roadrunners with 35 points on 9 of 24 shooting from the field. Keaton Wallace shot 5 of 14 from the floor and finished with 12 points.
Jackson left the game for a few minutes early in the second half after turning his ankle. It was a key sequence for the Roadrunners, who lost the lead and never recovered.
UAB held UTSA to 11 of 33 shooting from the floor after intermission.
First-half recap
Jackson came out firing in his first C-USA tournament game.
The 6-foot guard from Puerto Rico scored 21 points in the first half as the Roadrunners built a 42-35 lead.
Trailing by 12 points early and by 11 on a few more occasions, the Blazers rallied with a Tyreek Scott-Grayson-fueled 6-0 run in the last few minutes.
Scott-Grayson hit two shots in the run. UTSA answered with a Giovanni De Nicolao layup with 29 seconds to account for the final points in the half.
UAB 20-13
UTSA 17-15
It's possible that UTSA could get a bid to either the College Basketball Invitational or the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament. But UTSA coach Steve Henson didn't say for certain that the team would play again this season. As for the Blazers, they'll face the Monarchs in Friday's C-USA semifinals. Old Dominion escaped Louisiana Tech, 57-56, on a three in the final seconds by point guard Ahmad Caver.
UTSA was limited at the outset with Nick Allen trying to play on a fractured toe. But things got worse as the game went on, with Atem Bior getting in early foul trouble and then Byron Frohnen and Adrian Rodriguez suffering minor injuries in the second half. Taking advantage in the paint, UAB outrebounded UTSA, 42-30, including 17-9 on the offensive glass.
"They just exerted their will and just crushed us on the glass (in) both halves. Drove it at us. Drove it at us. Drove it at us. And they mixed in some threes … Just overpowered us. You know, rebounding, driving at us and getting to the free-throw line … They dictated everything in the secod half in terms of physicality.' — UTSA coach Steve Henson
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Jackson, Wallace named to all-Conference USA squads
UTSA sophomores Jhivvan Jackson and Keaton Wallace both have been named to all-Conference USA teams, with Jackson taking home first-team honors.
Wallace was listed as a second-team selection.
Old Dominion swept the top honors with guard guard B.J. Stith getting player of the year and Jeff Jones coach of the year.
The C-USA tournament opens Wednesday in Frisco.
For the first time in six years in the conference, UTSA has earned a first-round tournament bye, and, as a No. 4 seed, will open play Thursday at 6:30 p.m. against either UAB or Middle Tennessee.
All-Conference USA basketball
Jon Elmore, Marshall, Sr., G, 6-3, 185, Charleston, West Virginia
Ahmad Caver, Old Dominion, Sr., G, 6-2, 170, Atlanta, Georgia
B.J. Stith, Old Dominion, Sr., G, 6-5, 215, Lawrenceville, Virginia
Jhivvan Jackson, UTSA, So., G, 6-0, 160, Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Charles Bassey, WKU, Fr., C, 6-11, 245, Lagos, Nigeria
Jon Davis, Charlotte, Sr., G, 6-2, 200, Upper Marlboro, Maryland
Brian Beard Sr., FIU, Jr., G, 5-10, 180, Rancho Cucamonga, California
Cortez Edwards, Southern Miss, Sr., G, 6-2, 180, Kissimmee, Florida
Tyree Griffin, Southern Miss, R-Sr., G, 5-10, 175, New Orleans, Louisiana
Keaton Wallace, UTSA, So., G, 6-3, 175, Richardson, Texas
Anthony Adger, Florida Atlantic, Sr., G, 6-1, 170, Anderson, South Carolina
C.J. Burks, Marshall, Jr., G, 6-4, 195, Martinsburg, West Virginia
Antonio Green, Middle Tennessee, R-Jr., G, 6-2, 190, Tupelo, Mississippi
Ryan Woolridge, North Texas, Jr., G, 6-3, 175, Mansfield, Texas
Zack Bryant, UAB, So., G, 6-2, 183, Hastings, Florida
Taveion Hollingsworth, WKU, So., G, 6-2, 165, Lexington, Kentucky
All-freshman team
Taevion Kinsey, Marshall, Fr., G, 6-5, 177, Columbus, Ohio
Umoja Gibson, North Texas, R-Fr., G, 6-1, 160, Waco, Texas
Chris Mullins, Rice, Fr., G, 6-3, 170, Grand Prairie, Texas
Efe Odigie, UTEP, Fr., F, 6-9, 280, Houston, Texas
All-defensive team
Brian Beard Sr., FIU, Jr., G, 5-10, 180, Rancho Cucamonga, California Osasumwen Osaghae, FIU, Jr., F, 6-7, 250, Miami, Florida
Xavier Green, Old Dominion, So., G, 6-6, 200, Williamsburg, Virginia
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UTSA to open tournament against either UAB or Middle Tennessee
Posted on March 9, 2019 by Jerry Briggs
🚨 2019 #CUSAMBB Championship Bracket SET 🚨
Who's ready for some #HoopsAtTheStar?! 👏🏀 pic.twitter.com/6ZzqZdSAvK
— Conference USA (@ConferenceUSA) March 10, 2019
The UTSA Roadrunners will open play in the C-USA Basketball Championships on Thursday night in Frisco against either the UAB Blazers or the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders, according to the bracket released Saturday night.
The C-USA will host its event Wednesday through Saturday at The Star in Frisco, with the winner advancing to the NCAA Tournament.
Top-seeded Old Dominion, No. 2 Western Kentucky, No. 3 Southern Miss and No. 4 UTSA all will get byes through Wednesday's first round.
In Thursday's quarterfinals in the top half of the bracket, Old Dominion will meet either eighth-seeded Louisiana Tech or No. 9 Florida Atlantic, and UTSA will matchup against the No. 5 Blazers or the 12-seeded Blue Raiders.
If the highest seeds win, Old Dominion and UTSA would play in the semifinals Friday at 12:30 p.m.. The championship game is set for 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
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Southern Miss routs UTSA, 81-48, in regular-season finale
The Southern Miss Golden Eagles knocked down 16 three pointers Saturday and blew out the UTSA Roadrunners 81-48 in the regular-season finale for both teams.
Playing at home in Reed Green Coliseum at Hattiesburg, Southern Miss held UTSA to 28.8 percent shooting in handing the Roadrunners their worst loss of the season.
Next stop for the Roadrunners is the Conference USA tournament in Frisco.
As the No. 4 seed, UTSA will get a first-round bye and will open play next Thursday at 6:30 p.m at The Ford Center.
Group 1 standings
Western Kentucky 11-7, 18-13
Southern Miss 11-7, 19-11
UTSA 11-7, 17-14
UAB 10-8, 18-13
Saturday's scores
Southern Miss 81, UTSA 48
UAB 64, Old Dominion 50
Southern Miss held UTSA's high-scoring duo of Jhivvan Jackson and Keaton Wallace to a combined 12 points. Wallace scored seven points and Jackson five. The Eagles limited Wallace to 2 of 14 shooting and Jackson to 2 of 15.
"Keaton and Jhivvan's shots were straight-on. Most of 'em straight on, and short. Some of 'em good shots. Some of 'em not. They totally distort what we're trying to do offensively every time. (Southern Miss coach) Doc (Sadler) does a great job with their switching. Switching and double teaming. You got to be able to find the open guy. They make you make plays." — UTSA coach Steve Henson.
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UTSA edges Western Kentucky, 81-76, in overtime
Jhivvan Jackson scored nine of his game-high 29 points in overtime Wednesday night, lifting the UTSA Roadrunners past Western Kentucky 81-76.
UTSA guard Jhivvan Jackson (File photo by Joe Alexander)
In the game played at Bowling Green, Kentucky, UTSA survived amidst 12 ties and nine lead changes, taking over second place in Conference USA and clinching a bye in next week's conference tournament.
For the Roadrunners, Giovanni De Nicolao scored a surprising 17 on 7 of 10 shooting, while Keaton Wallace added 13.
Jackson, the leading scorer in Conference USA, hit 8 of 22 from the field and 4 of 10 from three.
Charles Bassey, a 6-foot-11 center who played two seasons at St. Anthony in San Antonio, led the Hilltoppers with 21 points. He also added 11 rebounds and 2 blocked shots.
UTSA will close out C-USA regular-season competition Saturday on the road against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles.
The C-USA will hold its tournament March 13-16 in Frisco.
Wednesday's scores
UTSA 81, Western Kentucky 76, overtime
Southern Miss 59, Old Dominion 52
UTSA played shorthanded in the post against Western Kentucky. Starting forward Nick Allen, who has an injured toe on his right foot, didn't play. In addition, Atem Bior fouled out and Adrian Rodriguez went to the bench in the second half with a bloody nose.
'The theme of the game was toughness. I thought our guys fought like crazy. I looked over and we've got guys jamming blood-sticks up their nose. (Trainer) Josh (Modica) was working on Adrian (Rodriguez), and Jhivvan needed some tape on his shoulder and Gio was cleaning his own bloody knee. We fought like crazy. I can't say enough about those guys.' – UTSA coach Steve Henson told the team's radio broadcast.
With 20 seconds left in regulation, Jackson hit a long three to put UTSA up by one. Western Kentucky's Lamonte Bearden had a chance to win it but missed the first of two free throws with six seconds left. Jackson, a 6-foot sophomore, scored nine of UTSA's 13 points in overtime.
'We just got to give credit to Gio (De Nicolao) in the first half and our bigs. Our bigs played great (against Charles) Bassey. He's tough to defend. We tried to limit the passes inside, just by really bothering the passes. We did that, and down t he stretch, we just got some stops.' — UTSA guard Jhivvan Jackson.
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Texas Tech routs Texas, 70-51, to stoke Big 12 title hopes
BIG MOOD 😤👌 pic.twitter.com/fjjLWDRRM4
— Texas Tech Basketball (@TexasTechMBB) March 5, 2019
The eighth-ranked Texas Tech Red Raiders will win at least a share of their first Big 12 basketball title if they can beat Iowa State on the road Saturday.
Can they do it?
"That's the plan," Texas Tech guard Jarrett Culver told ESPN's Holly Rowe after Monday night's 70-51 home victory over the Texas Longhorns.
The Red Raiders won their eighth straight game with dominant defense, holding the Longhorns to 29.6 percent shooting.
Sharp-shooting guard Jase Febres couldn't get many open looks and finished 1-for-10 from the field, underscoring Texas' struggles against one of the best defensive teams in the nation.
On the other end, the Red Raiders patiently picked apart the Longhorns with 50 percent field goal accuracy.
Six different players hit at least one three-pointer for Tech, led by Davide Moretti's 3 for 3.
Culver scored 16, Matt Mooney 15 and Moretti 11 for the Red Raiders, who are tied for first with the Kansas State Wildcats leading into the final weekend.
Kansas State beat TCU 64-52 in Fort Worth to keep pace in the race. Kansas State plays at home Saturday in its finale against Oklahoma.
Big 12 standings
Texas Tech 13-4, 25-5
Kansas State 13-4, 23-7
Kansas 11-5, 22-7
Baylor 10-6, 19-10
Iowa State 9-7, 20-9
Texas 8-9, 16-14
TCU 6-10, 18-11
Oklahoma 6-10, 18-11
West Virginia 3-13, 11-18
Oklahoma State 3-13, 10-19
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No. 8 Texas Tech puts winning streak on line against Texas
The Big 12-title contending Texas Tech Red Raiders have moved up to eighth in the weekly Associated Press Top 25 leading into tonight's game in Lubbock against Texas.
The Red Raiders have won seven straight, averaging 81 points per game during that stretch.
Last week, they kept the streak alive with victories over Oklahoma State and TCU.
Playing at home, Tech went to overtime last Wednesday to subdue Oklahoma State, 84-80.
On Saturday, the Red Raiders traveled to Fort Worth and blew out the Horned Frogs, 81-66.
Heading into the final week of the regular season, Tech and Kansas State (both 12-4) lead the Big 12 standings, with 14-time defending champion Kansas (11-5) trailing by one game.
Baylor (10-6) is fourth.
Former Jefferson High School star Rick Bullock is one of seven individuals set to be honored in Lubbock tonight as an inductee into the Texas Tech Athletics Ring of Honor.
Bullock is known in San Antonio for leading Jefferson to the 1972 state tournament championship game.
The 6-foot-7 center went on to play at Texas Tech, where he scored 2,118 points and pulled down 1,057 rebounds in his career.
Bullock led the Red Raiders to Southwest Conference titles in 1973 and again in 1976.
Texas Tech played in the NCAA Tournament both years. The 1976 team reached the Sweet 16.
Others set for induction are Marsha Sharp, Sheryl Swoopes, Andre Emmett, Dub Malaise, Carolyn Thompson and Jim Reid.
8. Texas Tech 24-5 Big 12
12. Houston 27-2 American
15. Virginia Tech 22-6 ACC
19. Buffalo 26-3 Mid-American
20. Cincinnati 25-4 American
21. Wisconsin 20-9 Big Ten
22. Wofford 26-4 Southern
23. Villanova 22-8 Big East
25. UCF 22-6 American
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Based on the fifth and final season of the animated series, Samurai Jack: Back to the Past picks up the title character's mission to return to the era before the reign of his adversary, the evil demon Aku. Jack's friends accompany him along a path, comprised of various locations from the series, to defeat villains and finish with the most honor. Winning requires utilizing allies, traits, and weapons while guarding Jack's sanity, taking players on an unpredictable ride that mirrors the story-rich episodes revered by critics and loved by fans.
Samurai Jack: Back to the Past is published by Project Raygun and USAopoly. It is designed by Andrew Wolfe, who is known for other popular titles including Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle, Thanos Rising: Avengers Infinity War (for which you can read my review here), and Munchkin Adventure Time. It features custom sculpted figures for Jack, Aku, Ashi, and other characters from the series.
First, the game board is set up between the players with support cards dealt into each location based on the number of players in the game. Unused support cards form a deck. The Jack/Aku movement deck and Jack token are also placed on the game board. Jack's token is placed on the Sanity meter based on the number of players.
Next, a path is set up using the 3 sets of location tiles. Each set consists of 5 locations, forming a path 15 tiles long. At the end of a path is a randomly selected Villain card.
Finally, each player selects one of the five characters – Monkey Man, Max, Sir Rothchild, Ashi, or Scotsman. Then they receive the figure, character card, and five movement cards for that character.
Advance Jack along the path by drawing a movement card from the Jack/Aku deck. If Jack moves to a space with a character, his sanity token moves back one space on his Sanity Meter. If all spaces are taken, Jack moves to the foremost available space on next location.
All players choose their movement from their personal movement deck, placing their movement card face down in front of them. Players reveal their cards one by one, starting with the player furthest back on the path, and progressing forward. Players move to the foremost available space on that location. If all spaces are taken, they move to the foremost available space on next location.
Additionally, if a player moves to their "home" location, which is indicated on their character card, they may return all of their played movement cards to their hand before their next turn.
Advance Aku along the path by drawing a movement card from the Jack/Aku deck. If all spaces are taken, Aku moves to the foremost available space on next location.
Resolve character and location effects. The character that is furthest ahead on the path resolves first. They collect one support card from the location section of the game board that they occupy.
If no characters occupy the space with Jack, his sanity token moves forward one space on his Sanity Meter.
If a character occupies the space with Jack, they gain one Honor Point. Additionally, instead of choosing one Support card from the location section of the game board that they occupy, the player may choose the top card from the Support card deck.
If a player occupies the space with Aku, they do not collect a Support card. Also, their next move is determined randomly by drawing a Movement card from the Jack/Aku deck on their next turn.
Players continue moving down the path towards the villain, eventually moving off of the path and onto the Villain card.
So what are these Support Cards for anyway?
Players are collecting Support cards each turn on their journey along the path. The main purpose of these Support cards is to fight the Villain at the end of the path. In the upper right corner of the card is a symbol for Allies, Traits, or Weapons. Certain combinations of these symbols can be used to face off against the Villain to earn Honor points. Also, unused Support cards can be discarded for one Honor point each.
Fighting Villains… and then Aku!
At the end of the path, players may encounter and battle the Villain. To advance onto the Villain card in Phase 2, the player will reveal a Movement card for a location that is not ahead of them on the path. Then, they may move onto an open Honor point space as long as they have the combination of Support cards indicated. If a player doesn't have enough Support cards to match an open space, they move next to the Villain card and do not fight or gain points.
Jack and Aku also advance in the same manner. Jack waits until all players have arrived to help in the battle.
Aku will move to occupy the lowest-scoring Honor point space still available. This move strengthens the Villain, as it may reduce the number of spaces available for the players to claim, or block a space that a player was working towards!
After a player fights the Villain, they discard the Support cards that were used and collect Honor points for their victory. Additionally, if they use a Support card with their character's icon next to the symbol, they get an additional 2 Honor points for that card. If they use more than one card with their character on it, they get 2 Honor points for each!
At the end of the round, the next leg of the journey begins. The path is collected and a new one replaces it. All remaining Support cards are discarded from their location and new cards are dealt. A new Villain is revealed for the second round. For the third and final round, a random incarnation of Aku is used in place of the Villain.
At the end of the third round, players discard their unused Support cards for one Honor point each. Then, tally up their Honor points and the player with the most wins! If there is a tie, the player that claimed the highest scoring Honor point space against Aku wins.
But, there are ways to lose the game too. Remember – Jack's Sanity meter advances when no player advances to the same location as Jack on a turn, or if Jack and Aku are in the same location at the end of a turn. If Jack's Sanity tracker reaches the end of the meter, all players lose. Jack succumbs to Aku's torment and is driven insane!
Anyone who is a fan of the show Samurai Jack will love this game. The artwork and theming are outstanding throughout the game. Everything from the artwork, to the gameplay, to Jack's sanity meter directly relates to the TV series. The artwork is also directly from the TV series, which has won multiple awards for animation. Most of the components are well made; the figures of each of the characters are stellar, but some of the cards are on a thinner cardstock and may develop wear over time. The rulebook is easy to read and understand the gameplay. But I have heard complains about it not being an actual book. Instead, it is one long pamphlet-type page with an accordion fold.
The gameplay and mechanics are simple enough to learn, so a wide variety of players can pick it up fairly easily. The gameplay changes a bit with the addition of the Encounter Tokens variant. But it's not enough to increase the complexity of the game very much.
The only thing I might question is the replayability of this game. There is some variability with the game board, as it is modular and the path is slightly different each time around. There are also Encounter Tokens that can be added to the gameplay. Tokens are randomly added to locations on the path before each round, blocking characters from using that space. Then, the first time a player lands on that location, they reveal the token. The player that reveals the token takes the action, as well as any other players that land on that location.
Tokens either depict the Wolf or Aku. If the Wolf is revealed, players may draw a card from the Support deck first, in addition to taking a Support card from that location's space on the game board. If Aku is revealed, players must randomly discard a Support card from their hand before taking a Support card from that location's space on the game board.
Fans of the Samurai Jack TV series will really enjoy this game. It is especially sentimental for those who have fleeting moments of wistful longing for this enchanting TV series that has since concluded.
The game scales well, from 2-5 players. There are special rules for 2 player games that add a third random character. This neutral character's movement is also determined by the Jack/Aku Movement deck. They collect Support cards from the location in which they land that can be used to defeat the Villain at the end of the round, not to score points, but to block the space from other players. At this time, there is no solo mode. But it would not surprise me if a user-created one doesn't eventually show up in gaming forums.
There is plenty of positive player interaction throughout the whole game. It is a race to get down the path to be able to fight the Villain or Aku in the space that you have the Support cards for. There's also a "take that" element when one player steals the Support cards from a location before another player gets there to get them for themselves.
There are 15 tiles that are randomly placed on the table to make the path that the characters travel on. Therefore, this gives slight variability to each game. But, it's pretty much the same game each time you play it. Therefore, the variability will be with the characters that you choose to play, and the other people that you play with.
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Robust Enforcement of OFAC Sanctions by Federal Authorities
In recent years the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and other federal authorities have robustly enforced OFAC-administered sanctions against banks, particularly U.S. branches of foreign banks. Notable for their number, successiveness, and monetary penalty amounts imposed—often for U.S. sanctions and related violations, such as of the Bank Secrecy Act—these federal enforcement actions have nevertheless been overshadowed by state enforcement actions, in particular those of the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS).
NYDFS Enforcement of OFAC Sanctions
The NYDFS is the New York State agency with licensing, supervisory, and enforcement authority over, among others, New York branches of foreign banks. In 2012, the NYDFS made headlines when it, reportedly without coordinating with federal authorities, sharply enforced OFAC-administered sanctions against a New York branch of a European bank. This and other NYDFS OFAC sanctions enforcement actions have generated ample commentary, much of it focused on case facts, law as applied by the NYDFS, and enforcement style.
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Armed robbery Assault Breaking News Court News Murder USA Police Beat
GLEN BURNIE, MD. – The hoodlum culture of Maryland is the gift that keeps on giving to funeral homes and undertakers and assists surgeons at trauma units to keep their skills finely honed. The EMT's, medics and police also are assured of job security as the criminal class continues to build their crime slime resumes through robbery, theft, carjacking, drug dealing, and murder.
THE CHESAPEAKE TODAY Audible Edition Vol 11 No 1 perfect for commuters for keeping up with crime news and for top-level drug dealers who cannot read but want to learn what the competition is up to in the hood or making deals with the cops.
Anne Arundel County Police report that on Friday, July 5, 2019, at approximately 11:15 p.m., Eastern District Patrol Officers responded to the 500 block of Everett Road, Glen Burnie Maryland for a shot fired call.
Upon arrival, officers located one individual who had been shot. The adult male was transported by the fire department to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Hospital. The shooting victim was identified as James Antonio Diggs 4th, a twenty-nine-year-old male from 4313 Chatham Road, in Gwynn Oak, Maryland, who later succumbed to his injuries.
Homicide detectives along with the Evidence Collection Unit responded to the scene. While on scene detectives learned two other shooting victims had responded to area hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries. The two victims were identified as a twenty-one-year-old female and a twenty-seven-year-old male. Homicide detectives interviewed several witnesses and multiple pieces of evidence were recovered from the scene. Investigation revealed the victims were attending a pool party when an armed individual opened fire striking the victims.
A short time after the initial response on July 5th, a witness was located who observed a vehicle quickly come into the area and stop near the intersection of Pamela Road and Old Stage Road, Glen Burnie, Maryland. The witness observed two males exit the vehicle with one male secreting an item in the bushes. The witness went to check on the secreted item and discovered a handgun. This area was a short distance from the shooting scene and the weapon is consistent with the evidence recovered from the crime scene.
Police were called and responded to the scene. The person who secreted the firearm was located and positively identified as Dion Isom Sanders, a twenty-year-old male from the 7800 block of Tall Pines Court.
Dion Sanders was charged with wear/carry/transport a handgun, did knowingly possess a regulated firearm being a person under the age of thirty years at the time of possession has been adjudicated as delinquent by a juvenile court for an act that would be a disqualifying crime if committed by an adult and did being under twenty one years of age possess a regulated firearm.
Police say that they have a witness who spotted Sanders hiding the gun after the murder. Sanders was initially held without bond but has since been released.
Homicide detectives executed several search warrants and combed through digital evidence and all the information obtained from witnesses. In doing so detectives were able to identify the suspect responsible for the shooting death of James Diggs 4th.
The shooter was identified as Jacovi Devaughn Johnson, a twenty-one-year-old male from 321 Oak Manor Drive, Glen Burnie, Maryland. On Sunday, July 7, 2019, working in conjunction with the State's Attorney's Office, Homicide detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Jacovi Johnson. The suspect was charged with First- and Second-Degree Murder, three counts each of First- and Second-Degree Assault along with firearm-related charges.
The Anne Arundel County Police Fugitive Apprehension Team learned Jacovi Johnson was on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Working with the Ocean City Police Department and the Maryland State Police Apprehension Team, Jacovi Johnson was taken into custody without incident at approximately 8:30 p.m. on Monday, July 8, 2019.
Johnson was apprehended during a traffic stop initiated by the Ocean City Police Department in the area of Baltimore Avenue and 30th Street, Ocean City, Maryland. The suspect, Jacovi Johnson, is currently incarcerated at the Anne Arundel County Jail.
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Anne Arundel Police noted in a press release that: "the citizens working together with law enforcement were able to bring a quick and successful resolution to a very violent crime. Even with arrests being made police say that this is a very active and ongoing investigation."
The Anne Arundel County Police are urging anyone with information to come forward by calling the Homicide Unit at 410-222-4731. If people with information wish to remain anonymous, they can also contact the Anne Arundel County Police Tip Line 410-222-4700 or Metro Crime Stoppers.
Johnson entered a guilty plea to second-degree assault on Feb. 12, 2019, in Anne Arundel District Court in a plea deal with States Attorney Wes Adams. THE DEAL: Johnson was sentenced to two years in prison with all but 36 days suspended. Two other charges were put on the Stet Docket as part of the deal. A bench warrant was issued for his arrest on Jan. 4, 2019 and three days later he landed in jail until his release on Feb. 12, 2019.
Sanders was given a verdict of Probation Before Judgement to a charge of possession of a firearm by a person under the age of twenty-one on Jan. 15, 2019 and given 37 days in jail. Three other firearm charges were dropped as part of the plea deal with Baltimore County States Attorney.
Arrested:
1) Jacovi Devaughn Johnson
DOB: 3-31-1998
321 Oak Manor Drive
Murder – 1st Degree
Murder – 2nd Degree
Assault – 1st Degree (3 cts)
Assault – 2nd Degree (3 cts)
Firearm Use/Fel-Viol Crime
Handgun on Person
Handgun in Vehicle
Loaded Handgun on Person
2) Dion Isom Sanders
DOB: 10-20-1998
7885 Tall Pines Court, Unit F
Reg Firearm: Illegal Possession
Possession of Firearm Minor
Tagged Anne Arundel County Police Dion Isom Sanders Jacovi Devaughn Johnson loaded handgun murder pool party murder reckless endangerment
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Drowning death of Anthony Capozzi Jr. ruled to be drowning complicated by alcohol intoxication
MONTGOMERY COUNTY POLICE BEAT: Cool Cat with Shades Wanted in Heist of 7-Eleven
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HSC exam results on June 25
Edited By Odishatv Bureau Published By Odishatv Bureau On Jun 20, 2011 - 9:45 PM
Cuttack: The results of Odisha annual High School Certificate (HSC) examination-2011 conducted by the State Board of Secondary Education (BSE) would be published on June 25, BSE President Satyakam Mishra said here on Monday.
"The compilation, tabulation and printing of result booklets are over and we are going to publish the results on Saturday morning at 9.30am", Mishra said.
At least 4.86 lakh students appeared the examinations in about 2200 examination centres across the state in April this year. The answer scripts were evaluated in over 80 evaluation centres in May. The tabulation of marks was done at Kolkata while the printing of result booklets were also done at a printing press outside the state, sources informed.
The State School and Mass Education minister Pratap Jena would make the results public at a function here on June 25 and the result booklets would be simultaneously sold at 33 important schools of the State on the same day.
The results could be accessed in website addresses of www.exametc.com, www.examresults.nic.in, www.schools9.com, www.orissaresults.nic.in and www.indiaresults.com from 10 am on the same day.
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AFP hopes localized talks to solve insurgency, say
By Rhoda Grace Saron on April 18, 2019
The military is hoping that the proposed localized peace talks with the National Democratic Front and its armed unit, the New People's Army, will eventually result in a lasting peace agreement as the government must focus also in providing programs in the so-called conflict-affected areas.
At the AFP-PNP press briefing at the Royal Mandaya Hotel yesterday, Maj. Gen. Antonio Parlade Jr., Armed Forces of the Philippines-Civil-Military Operations deputy chief of staff and representative of the National Task Force to End Local Armed Conflict, confirmed the creation of localized peace panels as their membership and tasks are being finalized.
"They (members of the localized peace panels) will talk to the local leaders of the NPA," said Parlade, pointing out that the communities will also be part of the discussions.
He said the government has also been implementing key programs like livelihood, infrastructure and similar endeavors to find ways to solve injustices committed on the communities. "We want to reach out to the NPA in the hinterlands through the nuns, priests, local government (units) … you can line in the effort on the localized peace talks," he said.
He said localized peace talks are better because local leaders understand the issues, but national leaders of the government must support this initiative as well as simultaneously provide services to the communities.
He said the concept of the national task force was based on the Peace 911 initiative of the city government.
President Rodrigo R. Duterte recently signed the establishment of the national task force to address the armed conflict.
Parlade pointed out that based on the mandate of the task force, the solution to the insurgency will not on ly be armed campaign, but key development programs as well as the participation of the private sector.
Initially, he said, a similar undertaking has succeeded in some areas like Mindoro and part of Bicol where rebels eventually surrendered.
"So that if there are issues in the region and they can't handle these (so it will) so … it's the national cluster on the amnesty and legal separation that will discuss these things, " he said.
The good thing about the initiative, he added, is that unlike before, the President is on top of the task force and all the agencies are mandated to support it through programs in conflict-affected areas.
Rhoda Grace Saron
Bello refuses to enter plea in cyber libel case
City gov't, PRA sign pact for reclamation
COURT MARTIAL | Military justice system vs Durante, others to proceed, says Brawner
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Now Interviewing: Emergency Medicine NPs and PAs in California's Central Valley- $5K Sign-On Offered!
Envision Physician Services is seeking Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants to join our team at Dameron Hospital in Stockton, CA.
Qualified candidates should have at least 6 months of ED experience.
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Place ham, fat side up, on rack in shallow roasting. Insert meat thermometer into ham surface at a slight angle or through the end of the ham so tip is in centre of thickest part of ham and does not touch bone or fat.
Remove ham from oven. Pour drippings from pan. Remove any skin from ham. Cut fat surface of ham lightly in uniform diamond shapes; insert whole clove in each diamond.
Mix honey, mustard and ground cloves; brush on ham. Roast uncovered about 20 minutes longer or until thermometer reads 135ºF.
Tip: Looking for an easy and attractive garnish for this succulent ham? Use small whole pears, grape clusters and mint sprigs, or orange slices and maraschino cherries.
Tip: This ham is perfect for sandwiches, and you can save the bone for making soup!
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40′ steel storage containers are roughly the length of two end-to-end parking spaces. These storage containers are popular for several reasons; not only do they hold twice as much as the 20′ containers, their cost per square foot is lower than the 20′ containers. These containers are used often at large construction sites, warehouses, car dealerships, contractors, builders, schools and for many other commercial and industrial uses.
They are made of 14 gauge steel providing excellent protection from vandals, thieves and the weather. One end of the containers has cargo doors that swings open so it is important to keep this in mind when thinking of a spot to place your 40′ container. The doors come with industry-standard weather tight gaskets and are lockable. All-in-all, the 40′ storage containers are the preferred choice for temporary or permanent storage of valued equipment and supplies due to their very secure and weather-resistant nature.
All of our 40′ storage containers come with 1 inch thick plywood flooring built to withstand a good deal of weight. This flooring allows for for ease of access while transporting your property in and out of the storage container, such as while using a pallet jack or other kind of fork lift. It also protects not only the container itself, but also your equipment from metal on metal contact.
In order to drop off and pick up one of our 40′ storage containers, approximately 100′ feet is needed to adequately allow for safe back-up of the truck while dropping off and picking up the 40′ storage container. Additionally, roughly 12′ in width is needed for safe back-up and delivery of the storage container.
When we deliver your 40′ storage containers, we ask that you have an adequate spot ready to place the storage container. It should be a flat surface that is relatively smooth and firm. We can place it on the ground, such as earth or grass, however, a concrete or asphalt surface is preferred. Many drivers will not drive off-road, except at a construction site, but if you have off-road delivery needs, please let us know about this in advance.
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Locksmiths are people who assist us during emergency situations. They also help us whenever there are security issues that need to be immediately taken care of. Typically 4 types of locksmiths are there that can offer their services to the customers. A locksmith is very important especially when you do not have a spare key. Can you foresee yourself standing in front of your locked door after fetching your child from the school? All sorts of reasons are there as why you should contact a locksmith. One of the major reasons is that you do not want to spend more money to fix a broken door. Another reason is that you will obviously not want to waste your time waiting for someone who will help you simply because you are unaware of any locksmith in the area.
Car locksmith: A car locksmith is an expert in providing services that pertains to any types automobiles lock. These locksmiths are called by the customers so that they can get effective assistance when there are car lock problems and when you have forgotten your car key inside your vehicle. You should only contact one of the dependable lock specialists so that you can get the fast and correct assistance if you ever have a problem with the locks and keys of your auto. One more possible situation that you might experience is when you accidentally break your car key or lose it. An authorized car locksmith can respond in this type of scenario as they are registered and professional auto locksmiths. They will have with them the right tools to open a car so as to effectively retrieve keys without breaking the window or the door lock.
Emergency locksmith: This is a locksmith whom you need whenever there is a lock trouble that you encounter anywhere and anytime of the day and night. These locksmiths are experts in providing urgent assistance whenever anyone needs emergency lockout or opening services. If you are caught by unfavorable circumstances in the middle of the night, you need not worry as there is someone who can rescue you irrespective of the time and location. You can also contact this locksmith if you have been a victim of burglary. They will immediately assist you in repairing any types of door lock that have been destroyed by the thieves.
Industrial locksmiths: If you have a factory, it will need access controls and locks at many different points in the manufacturing facility. Based on the location and type of access required, the complexity of the lock system differs in the same factory. This is why it becomes necessary for you to call an industrial locksmith as these people are well versed with installing and maintaining different levels of security system. There are also lock systems in the factories that will not be found anywhere else such as those on the filing cabinets, warehouse door, forklifts etc.
Residential and Commercial locksmiths: Both of these locksmiths will be able to provide you with the same services. However, the tools of the residential are less advanced when compared with the tools of the commercial locksmith which are more advanced and complex. The residential locksmith focuses more on installing security devices and locks in residential areas whereas the commercial locksmith provides complex security system in offices or commercial buildings.
Last but not the least, it is imperative for you to hire professional locksmith because you can be properly rescued and assisted regarding your specific lock concern.
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Valiant 25th Anniversary Heats Up for Florida Supercon
It's not quite officially summer, but the weather is already hot. That's especially true for Florida, which is hot all year around, but is getting a little hotter for Florida Supercon. From June 25-28, the show will take Florida by storm and Valiant Entertainment is planning to be there for the ride. They'll be at Booth #306/407 inside the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami, FL for a weekend packed with special guests, convention-only exclusives, new merchandise and more from the best that the Valiant Universe has to offer.
Stop by all weekend long to shop a complete collection of Valiant trade paperback and hardcover collections, then visit the Florida Supercon store booth and the Past Present Future Comics booth to pick up the X-O Manowar 25th Anniversary Special #1 Florida Supercon Exclusive Variant. Featuring a limited edition cover by artist Jeff Dekal, jump on board here with an all-new introduction to Valiant's number one hero here as Robert Venditti and CAFU reteam to reveal the origin of the indestructible X-O Manowar armor.
Valiant is also offering one-on-one portfolio reviews for aspiring artists at Florida Supercon. To sign up for this event, visit Valiant Entertainment at Booth #306/307 in Hall C, then head to Room D240 on Saturday, June 27th at 6 PM for personal feedback and creative insight from Valiant staff members.
Full press release below.
The Valiant 25th Anniversary Convention Tour Heats Up for Florida Supercon 2015!
Summer is here and the Valiant 25th Anniversary Convention Tour is only just heating up! This June, the award-winning publisher of X-O Manowar, Bloodshot Reborn, Ninjak, Imperium, Rai, Divinity, and many more is heading to the sunshine state for Flordia Supercon – Miami's largest comic, anime, gaming and pop convention!
From Thursday, June 25th through Sunday, June 28th, join Valiant Entertainment at Booth #306/407 inside the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami, FL for a weekend packed with special guests, convention-only exclusives, new merchandise, and more from the best that the Valiant Universe has to offer!
Stop by all weekend long to shop a complete collection of Valiant trade paperback and hardcover collections, then visit the Florida Supercon store booth and the Past Present Future Comics booth to pick up the X-O MANOWAR 25th ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL #1 FLORIDA SUPERCON EXCLUSIVE VARIANT! Featuring a limited edition cover by artist Jeff Dekal (SHADOWMAN), jump on board here with an all-new introduction to Valiant's number one hero here as Valiant superstars Robert Venditti and CAFU reteam to reveal the origin of the indestructible X-O Manowar armor!
Plus: new to the Valiant Universe? Find out everything you need to know about the largest independent superhero universe in comics on Saturday, June 27th at 1:45pm in Flamingo 1-2 Ballroom for Valiant 101: The Story Starts Here – a step-by-step panel presentation detailing the origins of X-O Manowar, Bloodshot, Ninjak, Dr. Mirage, and more of Valiant's top heroes and villains! Featuring an all-star panel of Valiant creators and staff, this is your one-stop gateway to the most acclaimed superhero publisher in comics today!
Valiant is also offering one-on-one portfolio reviews for aspiring artists at Florida Supercon. To sign up for this event, visit Valiant Entertainment at Booth #306/307 in Hall C, then head to Room D240 on Saturday, June 27th at 6pm for personal feedback and creative insight from Valiant staff members.
We'll see you in Miami!
For tickets and directions, visit FloridaSupercon.com.
For more information, visit Valiant on Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, and at ValiantUniverse.com.
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namespace Clastic\TaxonomyBundle\Form\Module;
use Clastic\BackofficeBundle\Form\Type\TreeType;
use Clastic\BackofficeBundle\Form\Type\WysiwygType;
use Clastic\NodeBundle\Form\Extension\AbstractNodeTypeExtension;
use Symfony\Component\Form\FormBuilderInterface;
use Symfony\Component\Routing\Router;
/**
* TaxonomyFormExtension.
*
* @author Dries De Peuter <dries@nousefreak.be>
*/
class TaxonomyFormExtension extends AbstractNodeTypeExtension
{
/**
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*/
private $router;
/**
* @param Router $router
*/
public function __construct(Router $router)
{
$this->router = $router;
}
/**
* {@inheritdoc}
*/
public function buildForm(FormBuilderInterface $builder, array $options)
{
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->generate('clastic_backoffice_taxonomy_category_tree', array(
'entityName' => get_class($builder->getData()),
));
$this->getTabHelper($builder)->findTab('general')
->add('description', WysiwygType::class)
->add('position', TreeType::class, ['source' => $url]);
}
}
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The views and positions expressed on this site are not necessarily the views and positions held by the owners of this site or of other authors. Each article is the view of the author himself.
Copyright 13 Petals. All Right Reserved.
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In an age where children are glued to the Television and computers, the room for physical activities is very minimal. This deal is a boon to all those parents who wish to get their children to actually start playing.
FunDay is a multisports coaching for Children between the ages of 3 and 10 years in a safe, creative and non-competitive environment.
They conduct Golf, Basketball, Soccer, Hockey, Tennis, Gymnastics & Cricket coaching in a structured manner. Our coaching programmes have been developed in consultation with scientist in Sports Science and sports management.
Funday seeks to balance bodies & brains by encouraging kids to participate in range of sports activity, develop a lifelong passion for physical activity and sports, increase confidence, concentration, co-ordination, postural strength and independence and prepare children for participation in school and the broader community.
Whether your child becomes an active team player, a weekend athlete, or an enthusiastic fan, Funday Sports classes will prepare your athlete with a solid grounding in the skills, rules and strategies of tem sports. Funday sports curriculum is carefully designed to strengthen not only childs physical abilities, but also ability to listen and to learn. Our progressive curriculum and individualized instruction negin with preschool and continue through grade school to ensure that your child gains skills in a age appropriate way. Since one skill build upon another – from class to class and age group to age group. Funday sports literally grows with your child.
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Many believe that in Genesis 2:16-17, God is threatening to punish Adam with death if Adam eats from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. This episode of the One Verse podcast explains why this is not the best way to read Genesis 2:16-17. Death is not a punishment, nor was it a curse.
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What Parents Should Know About YouTube's New Parental Controls for Teens
Photo: Kaspars Grinvalds (Shutterstock)
Pre-teens and teenagers have been in a strange YouTube void as parents tried to navigate how their kids might safely but realistically use the site. The options, up until now, have essentially been to keep them locked down on the YouTube Kids app, which is (rightfully so) rather restrictive—or set them loose in the scary world of a fully open YouTube. Particularly for tweens and young teens, though, YouTube Kids is too childish, while full-on YouTube is probably not a place you want them to hang out. But now, there's a middle-of-the-road option.
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YouTube recently launched a new option specifically geared toward tweens, teens, and their parents with a supervised experience. Parents can allow their children access to regular YouTube (not YouTube Kids) via a supervised Google account. Through that account, parents can set content settings based on their child's age or developmental stage. There are three settings to choose from, as YouTube describes:
Explore: For children ready to move on from YouTube Kids and explore content on YouTube, this setting will feature a broad range of videos generally suitable for viewers ages 9+, including vlogs, tutorials, gaming videos, music clips, news, educational content and more.
Explore More: With content generally suitable for viewers ages 13+, this setting will include an even larger set of videos, and also live streams in the same categories as "Explore."
Most of YouTube: This setting will contain almost all videos on YouTube, except for age-restricted content, and it includes sensitive topics that may only be appropriate for older teens.
To set up the supervised experience, YouTube offers a video tutorial on, naturally, YouTube:
To get started, you'll first need to create a supervised Google account for your child with Family Link—those instructions are here. If they already have an account you manage through Family Link, you can set up your child's YouTube access by following these directions:
From the YouTube app on your device
Online at families.youtube.com
From the Family Link app
From the YouTube app on your child's device
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To change their "content setting," sign in to YouTube, go to your profile picture and then Settings > Parent Settings / Manage settings for your kids. From there, select the child's name and under YouTube Settings, and click the Edit button next to Content Settings. That's where you'll choose from the "Explore," "Explore More," or "Most of YouTube" settings detailed above.
In the child's settings, you can also choose to stop allowing videos to be recommended to them based on new video views or new search terms used.
The experience is still in its "beta" phase, which means YouTube will be testing it, collecting feedback, and making adjustments as needed, but it's available for use in dozens of countries and regions.
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Mary Magdalene was a key figure in the New Testament.
Popular fiction has speculated that Mary actually married Jesus and they went onto have children after the resurrection. A source for this, it is claimed, is the Gospel of Mary, dated from the end of the second century AD. Most historians, however, discredit completely the claim that Mary Magdalene wrote this work, which is regarded as the writings of a cult that tried to give credibility to their teachings by adding Mary's name as author. And, by the way, in the Gospel of Mary there is no reference to any marriage between Jesus and Mary or to any children of such a union. The idea of such a marriage has no historical foundation.
When Jesus met Mary he healed her of mental and emotional problems. He set her free to live a life of service and compassion. Just as when we accept Jesus into our life, nothing is ever the same, so it was with Mary. But surely the highlight for her must have been when she was the first to witness the resurrection of the Lord.
There is much we can learn from the story of Mary. She is full of excitement when she spreads the news of the resurrected Jesus. She can't wait to tell others. We too have the chance to tell the story of how Christ is alive.
Our Father, thank you for the witness of Mary in proclaiming the risen Lord, and help us to witness to and share in his resurrection in everything we do and say.
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Bubble Wrap (also known as Air Bubble Packaging) helps ensure damage-free delivery, allowing for added confidence when it comes to shipping fragile items in boxes or envelopes. Due to its lightweight nature, bubble wrap adds little/no shipping costs. Whether you want to prevent shipping damage at little extra cost, or are just looking to pop some bubbles, Paper Mart offers a selection of over a dozen styles of air bubble wrap ready to ship today.
Box-filling products like styrofoam packing peanuts and plastic bubble wrap cushion the products you're shipping to keep them safe.
Packing peanuts are pliable, which means they can mold to your product's shape, filling up every odd bit of space in your box. However, they don't keep the box's contents completely still since it leaves extra room within the box.
On the other hand, air bubble wrap is constructed of air pockets between a top and bottom layer of polyethylene film, and tightly cushions your product to ensure minimal damage from movement and impact.
If you're shipping expensive or fragile goods, bubble wrap is the way to go. But if you're a worrier, use bubble wrap and packing peanuts just to be safe—Paper Mart carries both.
Our air bubble wrap is made from 15% recycled content. Bubble thickness ranges from 3/16-inch to 1/2-inches, and bubble diameters range from to 3/8-inch to 1.25-inches, depending on your packaging needs. The sheets are perforated every 12 inches for easy tearing and to prevent hand cutting.
We offer short rolls packaged in boxes sized to save you on shipping costs, as well as long rolls. We also offer premium bubble wrap varieties treated with nylon sealant. These bubble wrap sheets hold air for longer than our economy options, which is useful for international shipping.
Since air bubble wrap is light, it's an incredibly cost-effective way to protect your valuable packages.
Bubble wrap comes in handy for a variety of situations. Whether you're moving, packing or just wrapping a gift, having bubble wrap on hand will make sure everything arrives at its destination safe and sound.
Many people think bubble wrap is limited to standard packing and gift wrapping, but it can be useful in other situations as well. For example, bubble wrap can help insulate some of the more delicate produce items in your basket like peaches, tomatoes and bananas when you're grocery shopping. This trick is great for insulating other household items as well, including glass bakeware and even the bottom of a toolbox.
At Paper Mart, our goal is to help you meet your packaging needs quickly and painlessly. Whether you are looking for bubble wrap, boxes, shipping paper, tape, or another shipping product, we're here to help. Contact us by phone or live chat for immediate assistance during business hours or by email on non-business hours.
We offer upfront and discounted freight costs, because part of helping you meet your needs with less hassle is cutting costs. As well, everything we sell is always in stock, so you'll never have to worry about getting stuck in the disastrous situation of waiting for inventory to arrive.
We guarantee the fastest and cheapest shipping regardless of which company is used, and during business hours we have same day shipping available for short rolls of bubble wrap.
Behind our extensive website is a smiling team of packaging experts (some of whom have more than a decade of experience) determined to help solve every aspect of your packaging situation. More than anything, we want our customers stress-free, so we're here to help!
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Pantry Staples are the items that I ALWAYS keep on hand and always go on the grocery list the moment I run low.
My recipe cards for meal planning have a Shopping List on the front of each card. The Shopping List consists of items that are not Pantry Staples– so it's just the things I wouldn't normally have on hand. When I line the cards up for the week, it gives me a nice list without having to read through all of the ingredients.
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UWF camp attracts college hopefuls
More than 300 players from across the southeast are expected at the camp this weekend.
UWF camp attracts college hopefuls More than 300 players from across the southeast are expected at the camp this weekend. Check out this story on pnj.com: http://on.pnj.com/29Jgaqv
ERIC J. WALLACE, ejwallace@gannett.com Published 10:48 p.m. CT July 15, 2016 | Updated 11:44 a.m. CT July 16, 2016
High School students from across the country put their football skills to the test during University of West Florida's annual football camp Friday night.(Photo: Tony Giberson/tgiberson@pnj.com)Buy Photo
Athletes on the prowl for a collegiate football scholarship are making stops at the University of West Florida this weekend.
Recruits from Florida, Alabama and around the southeast ran drills, caught passes and tossed each other around in games of tug-of-war Friday evening, all in the hopes of catching the eye of the UWF coaching staff.
"We've had people from all over, and they're really receptive to what we're doing," UWF football head coach Pete Shinnick said. "It's worked out well."
UWF football camp for high school athletes
Cory Cronin, right, looks to impress the University of West Florida coaching staff during the Argo's annual football camp for high school student held on the UWF campus this weekend. Tony Giberson/tgiberson@pnj.com
High School students from across the country put their football skills to the test during University of West Florida's annual football camp Friday night. Tony Giberson/tgiberson@pnj.com
University of West Florida football coaches get a look at the talent at this year's high school camp on the Argo campus Friday night. Tony Giberson/tgiberson@pnj.com
Mikyle Dees, left, and Jermarius House, right, work to impress the University of West Florida coaching staff with their skills during the Argo's annual football camp for high school students held on the UWF campus this weekend. Tony Giberson/tgiberson@pnj.com
University of West Florida head coach Pete Shinnick, left, welcome this year's athletes to the annual football camp for high school students held on the UWF campus this weekend. Tony Giberson/tgiberson@pnj.com
Yatly Gant, left, looks to impress the University of West Florida coaching staff during the Argo's annual football camp for high school student held on the UWF campus this weekend. Tony Giberson/tgiberson@pnj.com
Treven Worthen, a recent graduate of South Dade High School in Homestead, located south of Miami, drove 13 hours to attend the camp.
While he doesn't have any connections to the Pensacola area, he said he was determined to make it to the camp after his father received an email from the Argo coaching staff.
"I'm trying hard [to play at the next level]," Worthen said. "I'm trying really hard."
While this fall will be the Argos' first competitive season on the gridiron, this was actually the third year UWF has hosted a camp. Another session will be held on Sunday.
Friday's session featured athletes from Mississippi, Tennessee and South Florida, but coaches said some athletes in the Sunday session may be coming in from as far away as Colorado, Pennsylvania and Canada.
It's a unique opportunity for an athlete like Worthen, who said he's just trying to prove he can compete with the best.
"This has been pretty good," Worthen said. "It's cool to be able to play with people from other states, so it's a pretty nice experience."
This year's camp is the first on the Argos' new Astro-turf practice field. That upgrade was put to the test as thunderstorms rolled into the area just as the session was about to kick off. Thankfully for the athletes, the rain kept it cool once the rumbling subsided.
University of West Florida head coach Pete Shinnick, left, welcome this year's athletes to the annual football camp for high school students held on the UWF campus this weekend. (Photo: Tony Giberson/tgiberson@pnj.com)
"Obviously, we were delayed a little bit with the weather, but it was a great evening with great competition," Shinnick said.
In addition to athletes from around the Southeast, Pensacola area schools, such as Pine Forest, were well represented.
The timing of this season's camp coincided perfectly with the annual Blue Angels' airshow, which was a topic of discussion with many of the parents and onlookers around the camp.
"We want people to come to Pensacola," Shinnick said. "The fact the Blue Angels are flying, and it's this weekend, now, people see that and say, hey, I want to go see the Blue Angles, let's go to that camp, spend the night."
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Name the benefits that one can have by the intellectual property law.
I have an assignment due next week. What are the benefits that one can have by the intellectual property law.
"Cerebral property or home (Internet protocol) can be a legal idea which in turn identifies creations from the brain that exclusive rights usually are regarded. "
Tell about the law of Intellectual property.
Enlist the classifications of intellectual property.
Names of two flowers that have onle the male part?
List some internationally recognized laws on Intellectual property protection.
What benefits do recent graduates have?
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The Phnom Penh Post has been sold to Sivakumar Ganapathy, the CEO of a public relations company called Asia PR whose clients include Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen. (photo: Tang Chhin SOTHY / AFP).
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) deplores the final attack on press freedom in Cambodia – the sale of the Phnom Penh Post to a Malaysian businessman linked to the country's prime minister. This English-language daily was regarded as Cambodia's last independent newspaper.
It emerged during the weekend that the Phnom Penh Post has been sold to Sivakumar Ganapathy, the managing director of a public relations company called Asia PR whose clients include Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen.
Confirming the sale, the newspaper's previous Australian owner, Bill Clough, said it was concluded after a Cambodian government tax claim was settled out of court. The Cambodian government had recently issued a sudden demand for payment of 3.9 million dollars in back taxes from the Phnom Penh Post.
This astronomic bill recalled last year's government demand for the payment of 6.3 million dollars in back taxes by another independent newspaper, Cambodia Daily, which forced it to close in September.
The Phnom Penh Post's new owner fired its editor, Kay Kimsong, today while at least four of its journalists, Stuart White, Jenni Reid, Brendan O'Byrne and Ananth Baliga, resigned after refusing to comply with the new management's request for the removal of an article about the sale. The newspaper's CEO, Marcus Holmes, also submitted his resignation.
As RSF revealed in a report published in February, entitled "Cambodia: the independent press in ruins", the press freedom situation in Cambodia has been extremely worrying since las summer's closure of more than 30 radio stations, as well as Radio Free Asia's local operations and Cambodia Daily.
Several journalists have been held without trial for months on spying charges. They include James Ricketson, a 69-year-old Australian documentary filmmaker who, because he is in very poor health, was recently moved to the hospital of the prison where he is being held.
As a result of all these developments, Cambodia fell 10 places in RSF's 2018 World Press Freedom Index and is now ranked 142nd out of 180 countries.
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You can make Lakeridge Health stronger. Donations from our community help fund needed medical technology and equipment that governments do not fund. Our equipment needs range from new beds and infant heart monitors, to new MRI or CT scanners, to a major expansion plan. Support from our community allows us to keep delivering the safe, high quality care you deserve.
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Since the celebration of the liturgy is the very lifeblood of parish and family life at St. Adelaide's, it is essential to teach our children to sing the sacred hymns of the faith and the to sing the parts of the Mass that belong to the congregation. The following are some of the hymns and service music used regularly at the 10:00 a.m. Family Mass on Sundays. Our Religious Education team uses these files to teach and reinforce the singing of sacred music during our weekly classes, and you are encouraged to make use of them with your children at home as well. Unless otherwise noted, the following sound clips were recorded by The Choristers of Saint Adelaide under the direction of our Organist & Choirmaster, Michael Olbash.
RCAB - Sound files taken from the Office of Divine Worship, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston. Richard Clark, conductor.
BVCYC - Sound files taken from the Blackstone Valley Catholic Youth Choir. Michael Olbash, conductor.
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In 1900, brothers Julius and Edmund founded a manufactory for the production of insulator pins and cross arms in Leichlingen, which is still our main campus. Within 10 years Julius and Edmund managed to grow production and increased their workforce from 10 to 200 employees.
By 1920, the productions site and the connected railway link were already expanded and modernized.
Kronenberg issued their initial public offering.
Complementary to the production of overhead transmission line accessories, a roll-forming section was added to the company.
Besides the manufacturing of telegraph components, Kronenberg produces items for low- and medium- voltage and expands into one of the leading companies in the power supply and traffic sectors.
Kronenberg takes over the business line of high-voltage accessories from Mannesmann Kronprinz and expands its portfolio. Today Kronenberg is one of the leading manufacturers for all ranges of overhead transmission line accessories in Germany.
Several branches of the company were outsourced and founded as independent companies. Kronenberg Freileitungsarmaturen GmbH now focuses exclusively on the production of overhead transmission line accessories. Having returned to and focused on our roots is one of our primary strengths today. Due to this specialisation, we are able to satisfy customer requirements and wishes and provide customized solutions.
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16 January, 2023 14 January, 2023 Louise McGregor design, Just Stop It
Just Stop It – don't make me scroll
I was making a purchase online this week – new wine glasses, don't judge. The site required my phone number to complete the purchase. And they needed me to select the international dialing code.
Here's the form, you'll note that I've already told them the country to ship to, it would be a reasonable assumption to default the international dial code to that country. But they didn't. It gets worse.
Once I opened the drop down menu it turns out that the company had decided to list the international dialing codes in a cute way, little buttons of the country's flag next to the international dial code.
There is no way to type the actual code or country, so the user has to scroll to find the right flag/code.
Some flags are distinctive, but the top two shown are Ireland and Italy, and I would not be surprised if someone with colour vision deficiency could not distinguish between the two.
I was looking for the flag of the Netherlands, the Dutch flag is three horizontal stripes from top to bottom they're red, white and blue. Look at the image can you match the flag? Nope, that's Luxembourg.
Please just use a country list with predictive texting. Illustrate the list with flags if you like, but don't make the visual ID of a flag the primary search tool.
23 October, 2018 22 October, 2018 Louise McGregor design
Usability Design
I am such a big fan of usability, my tie-break question when I am working on digital projects is always "what does the user think?". I am also a big fan of usability testing, although watching it can be painful. I know I'm not the only digital expert to have been shouting at the person taking the test in another room "click on it".
Put simply usability makes things better. When your site is usable time to learn how to use it decreases, people can recover from an error faster, the logic of the information and use is apparent. In short, from the user perspective the technology fades into the background
Usability also matters in real life.
In the Amsterdam metro the carriage doors include lights with the colour coding – white showing which door will open turning green to show it's safe to go through the door, and then red to show it's not. There are also announcements telling you which side of the carriage will open. These steps were taken to improve the usability of the metro network for people with vision impairment or poor hearing, but they work for the rest of us too.
Usability thinking also extends to how information is organised. I find Dutch train timetables easier to read than the Belgian counterparts. The Dutch include a schematic above the timetable to tell you which stations you can reach using the timetable below it, it's a form of structured navigation. The Belgian timetables are organised by time only – it's an endless scroll.
Bad design is not just time consuming, it increases the risk of error.
In January the citizens of Hawaii heard or received an alert stating:
BALLISTIC MISSILE THREAT INBOUND TO HAWAII. SEEK IMMEDIATE SHELTER. THIS IS NOT A DRILL.
It turned out to be a false alarm. There were a number of contributing errors and when you see the menu used to select the drill you can see how easy it was to confuse the options.
If you're designing anything, use experts, it really makes a difference. If you're creating content for online there are some simple rules to follow.
And if you get some entertainment value out of seeing other people's UX mistakes, I recommend the Bad bad UX instagram account.
3 April, 2018 2 April, 2018 Louise McGregor Intranet
Although this sounds vaguely poetic, it has a specific meaning in the world of information systems. It has particular relevance for large systems.
Done well, it makes content management a whole lot easier.
I've heard this used most often in relation to company intranets – large companies where the intranet must serve a mass of information to thousands or hundreds of thousands of employees.
In many large companies intranets grew rather randomly, each business line created their own intranet site, as connectivity improved these were joined together allowing employees to browse from one site to another. But the business retained control of all the information that was available on their site, and employees tended to enter the maze of the the company intranet via their business line home page. Very often this works out well.
In companies of this size there are a policies and defined processes on a wide variety of subjects. Many relate to the employee's own situation; holiday/vacation entitlement, performance review processes or claiming expenses. Others relate to the company's operations; finance, brand guidelines, recruitment. Often there is a potential legal penalty if the employee does not follow the policy.
In an intranet that is a collection of connected sites the policies tend to be copied and republished multiple times. Which means keeping those versions up-to-date and consistent becomes difficult and introduces operational risk. Imagine an employee in a far-flung office following the finance policy she has downloaded from her local intranet, relying on it to conduct business, and finding out later that it's months out of date.
The idea behind the single source of truth relies on improved connectivity between local intranets, and a strong information architecture so that a piece of content – in this case a policy – is published in just one place. It may appear in more than one place across the intranet, but in fact each appearance of it is drawing from the same place; that single source of truth.
To deliver this companies must have a connected intranet, a fully thought-out information architecture, a good content managements systems, technical know-how, and governance on the publication and storage of documents. It's not easy to put this in place in large companies, particularly as intranets are often the "poor cousin" in terms of digital spend.
Obviously the content management should become easier and cheaper, but the really big benefit comes from a risk and compliance stand-point. Having a single source of truth means that you know people are using the same policy across the company, this lowers the risk of errors being made, errors that might leave the company financially liable or create a reputation error. It's a cost avoidance benefit that can be hard to quantify – until such an event occurs in your company.
Image: truth / Jon Starbuck / CC BY-NC-SA-2.0
26 January, 2016 8 September, 2018 Louise McGregor Digital
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly; 404 Errors
What does the 404 error on your site look like?
Start with 10 points.
+5 for a search engine on the page
+3 points if there's any 'sorry' or empathy expressed
+2 points if there's a home page link
+1 point for any other useful link, up to a maximum of 5
– 5 points if the layout is confusingly similar to all other pages on your site
– 5 points if you return to the home page
+ 25 points for any humour or demonstration of your brand values.
Lose all points if it mentions 404 anywhere on the page
How did you do?
Here's how some of the smartest brands score, with the page that inspired me to look into this as the final example.
10+5+3+2+0-0-0+25 =45 GOOD
There's some empathy shown, a search bar, a homepage link, and a cute sketch connected to their origins as a sales platform for craftspeople.
10+5+0+0+0-5-0+0=15 MEH
Very boring generic page, looking very similar to every other product page, at least they blame themselves. Nike are such heroes when it comes to branding I'm surprised that this is so dull.
10+5+3+2+1-0-5-everything =0 BAD
The page is text heavy compared to others, and the search is under a link, rather than a simple search box, but they lost all points for saying it was a 404 error. It's a correct statement, it's just not helpful.
When I first looked for the 404 page I typed unilever.com/404 into the URL bar, and was automatically redirected to the homepage, this was the only site I found that did this.
10+5+3+2+25=45 GOOD
As you'd expect from the brand behind every geek's favourite toy, Lego have a suitable graphic using Lego minifigs. There's a search engine in the header bar, and a link to the home page. My only quibble is that the explanatory text below the image is tiny, it would make more sense to take that text and replace the "Page not found" text which is slightly technical
10+5+0+0+1-0-0=16 MEH
A totally simple flat functional page. I wanted to take points off for using the passive voice in the sentence but I haven't.
10+0+3+2-0-0+0=15 MEH
Functional, only one action you can take. Amazon are incredibly data driven so the lack of any apparent thought in the design of this page suggests to me that it's either super low traffic because people use the search box rather than type URLs, or that Amazon don't see any opportunity for conversion to a sale from this page.
Ben & Jerry's
10+5+3+0+0-0-0+25 = 43 GOOD
Ben & Jerry's are a fun-filled brand and it's spread to their 404 page. Not only have they got the search engine, they've suggested a brand name for you to search. Very cute image that matches their text. And, now I want ice cream.
10+5+3+2+1-0-0-0 = 18 MEH
I've included Siemens as an example as it has solved an issue many European countries face, a multilingual audience. In their case they're a German company, but with international customers so the information is presented in English and German.
There is a small joke on the page as well, the coloured pixelated image moves, giving you the impression of a TV screen that's lost its connection, geek joke.
10+5+3+2+1-5+0=16 BAD
I deliberately looked for these pages in a browser without an ad blocker. I understand that ads give sites like Tech Crunch the revenue to keep going, but in this case it makes it very difficult to see what I should click on. I'd suggest forgoing the revenue on this page and just helping people find their way. Likewise the most popular article list, obviously I don't have data and Tech Crunch do, but it'd be interesting to see how many people clicked from this page to a "latest" article.
10+5+3+2++0-0-0+25=45 GOOD
It's helpful, easy to read, funny and right on brand.
You can check the "you're lost" page (aka the 404 page) of any site by typing "companyname.com/anywordyoulike" into the URL bar, so mashable.com/wearefunny for example. See if you find it helpful – that's the first test – then look at whether it's on brand or offers some brand experience for any lost visitor.
I just found the Virgin's 404 message, it's the cheekiest yet.
Image error via pixabay
16 July, 2015 19 September, 2018 Louise McGregor Just Stop It
Just Stop It: The Curse of the Stock Image
Years ago I noticed that one of our company's websites used an improbable image across the front page, which turned out to be a stock image. We had a rule in place about stock images which went something like "Don't use them". So when I saw the same image appearing on a Nicholas Sparks novel I contacted the web manager who promised to change it, and did about five years later.
In that case there was no reputation damage, in fact few people would have even seen both images and fewer would have made the connection. But what if we'd used a generic "people in office" image and then a magazine had used exactly that image to illustrate an article on say, cybercrime? Not an association you really want people to make about your brand.
There are other examples where choosing a stock image could be problematic; I've found customer testimonial images that appear to be someone else's employee image and all traceable back to one stock photo. It casts doubt on those testimonials.
The testimonials on Cherry Apron Chef include two images of happy customers
Both people co-incidentally appear to work for SA softwares
And their colleague on the left seems to have migrated from Rome to Frankfurt, with the help of Expat Guide
"Marcello" also turned up in a website about Rand Paul's election campaign. I guess the images were chosen to give readers the idea that that Mr. Paul has a wide and diverse group of followers, but it turns out that all the images are from shutterstock, and from a German-based photographer. So much for the local endorsements. Once this was spotted by internet sleuths the images were removed.
The problem with all these examples is that stock images do not grant you an exclusive licence, so other people can re-use the image in their own promotions.
On at least one occasion a stock image has been used to support views not held by the people in the image. Earlier this year a family photo was used in the campaign against gay marriage in Ireland – and the family came out in support of Gay Marriage.
And it gets even worse. This week Donald Trump's twitter account featured this image to demonstrate his extreme patriotism, and position him as a future leader of the USA.
But the internet sleuths spotted something interesting. The soldiers on the lower right, don't look American, in fact the experts quickly figured out that the image is a stock image from a war re-enactment. So the image used in Trumps campaign to demonstrate his great love of America featured people dressed as Nazi soldiers. The tweet has since been removed and the PR excuse is that it was a "young intern" and that Donald Trump had been somewhere else when the image was posted. So there was a campaign screw-up and Trump blames someone else, immediately. I couldn't help thinking of a former leader of the USA who famously had a sign on his desk saying "the buck stops here". So much for "real leadership"!
I understand that using stock images is a cheap way source quality images for your site. But you need to take care using them. I would suggest;
don't use stock images of people to illustrate your employees or your customers, instead use photos of your employees and customers – with their permission! (See this post "Who the hell are these people?" and this post "Photographs of real people work better than inane stock images" from David Meerman Scott)
make sure the image is what you think it is, and if there's doubt look for a new image
use the four eyes principle – so two people check every image that is used (no, one person wearing glasses does not count)
NEVER blame the intern; it's your fault for not giving clear instructions, not checking the image, and not having a process in place to manage your content well
Or you could keep it really simple, and don't use stock images.
9 March, 2015 27 September, 2018 Louise McGregor design, Just Stop It
Just Stop It: Website Overlays
I hadn't even seen the article and the site wants me to sign up and to contact them. If this were a date I'd be sneaking out the back door, escaping the overbearing demands of my date. On this site it wasn't clear how to get rid of the overlay, it took some random clicking to find that it's removed by a click on the far left of the screen.
I've also seen overlays that whoosh into the middle of the screen if you move the mouse towards the upper tool bar, where the book-mark function is, the overlay attempts to entice you back to read more. But it often comes of as begging for your attention, in dating terms it's the clingy boyfriend/girlfriend of the internet.
Have these been tested for usability? Am I the only person in the world that resents the interference with my reading time?
Please internet; just stop it.
27 September, 2014 27 September, 2018 Louise McGregor design, Just Stop It
Just Stop it
Some things are really annoying me in my digital life, here's a short list of the most annoying.
Please add yours in the comments.
1; Facebook, stop giving me a pointless warning page when I click a link
It's a link to the New York Times and there isn't a problem. If this is supposed to be preventing us from opening dodgy websites it fails since it happens on every link so the user (ie; me) learns to click past it very quickly.
Stop it.
2 Content Publishers, don't make me download an app to read your content.
Given that they could use responsive design I don't care about one piece of your content enough to use my data limit to download your app.
Stop it…. (cute turtles though).
3; Website designers, stop assuming I want Dutch content
I type in domainname.com and am flipped into the Dutch site, based on my IP address. Lots of guilty sites; google, expedia, msn to name three. I do understand the reason behind this, but make it easy for me to switch languages. Do not do what Kobo does – lets me change the platform language but still delivers content in Dutch (even with a login, it go so annoying that I deleted my account).
Just stop it.
Thanks I feel better for letting that out. So much better that this might become a series.
What are your digital "stop it" messages?
22 January, 2014 6 October, 2018 Louise McGregor Internet, Marketing, social media
Designed to tell the company story
Luxottica, known for its product design, has just updated its website to reflect online design trends – and give its products a stylish showcase.
Luxottica's site last week – showing the home page and the brand page.
Luxottica's Old Homepage
Luxottica's Old Brand Page
The site served the purpose of communicating company performance but did little to inspire interest in design or products. Given that they design eye-wear for some of the world's great fashion brands it was a disappointing experience.
Luxottica's site now – showing the home page and the brand page.
Luxottica's New Homepage
Luxottica's New Brand page
The difference is huge; Luxottica has re-used a lot of existing content to create a rich experience for the user packed with images and video. The navigation is simplified, brands are highlighted, and the company's charitable foundation "OneSight" is featured.
But the changes go deeper than just visual, they include;
responsive design, meaning this site will look good on all devices
shareable content, every page includes the "share" option under an icon
pulling in content from social media channels
icons used to identify functions across the site
"infinite" scroll, combined with persistent left hand navigation
increased storytelling, instead of writing text about the company or the brand stories have been collated from across the company to give the visitor a understanding of the whole company.
This website design is on trend, covering a number of the 7 digital design trends I wrote about last year.
There are a few "minus points"; the media gallery includes just 5 images which seems very thin when the rest of the site is so rich, the videos are sometimes very long, and the content in the individual brand pages is rather uneven (very rich for Oliver People and very thin for Chanel) which I understand is due to some brands being owned while others are licencing agreements.
But the framework is there to deliver great visual content, and tell the brand story to all stakeholders. The team behind the site should be congratulated, it's a great step in the right direction – Luxottica.com now looks like it's from a design company.
(Disclaimer; I know the project manager behind this, she's fantastic – she also used to work for me)
20 May, 2013 6 October, 2018 Louise McGregor Business
Crowd sourcing – who is it good for?
Crowd sourcing is a way of releasing work to a large group of people, often via an online platform. It tends to be used either for repetitive tasks, for collecting distributed information or for creative tasks.
The best known example of crowd sourcing for repetitive tasks is Amazon's Mechanical Turk. Amazon itself hires people via the platform on the perpetual task of classifying products, for which it pays 6 cents for a 10 minute task. If that sounds like an attractive work option for you, I have bad news, you're not qualified. But you can get qualified by performing some lesser tasks to prove your ability to classify chairs as furniture.
The biggest example of crowd sourcing distributed information is wikipedia, but it's also used in many other fields including a project in the Netherlands to crowd source AED (defibrilator) locations as presented Lucien Engelen at TEDx Maastricht.
For creative tasks platforms such as 99Designs offer a marketplace to crowd source graphic designs. You submit your design brief and the amount you want to pay, the designers on the platform create options for you and you pay the winner. For a few hundred dollars you may have a choice of a hundred logos. Other platforms work by matching you to a designer with the skills for the work you're posting.
These developments have been positive for many companies, I've been able to have simple design work done via Elance, a crowd sourcing platform, faster and for much less than using in house design options. We've also started an internal "crowd sourcing" platform, we found a staff member to create a brochure, once created we crowd sourced translations – and got 9 languages in 2 days.
What's wrong with crowd sourcing?
At Amazon Mechanical Turk there's a pretty big power imbalance between the worker and the employer; employers define the pay rate, describe the work, and have the right to refuse the work as unacceptable with no feedback. But the workers of Mechanical Turk are starting to turn this around, they've united around the work practices and are using a platform, called turkopticon to rate the employer. According to New Scientist, other platforms are trying to provide more worker-friendly options; MobileWorks sets the price for workers and aims to attract a qualified virtual workforce.
In creative industries such as photography and design, crowd sourcing is having a negative impact in at least two ways. It is threatening the income of freelancers, and freelancing is a common form of work in these fields. As Wired reported back in 2006 the rise of photography sites such as iStockphoto, and more recently Flickr (now licensing images via Getty) is impacting photographers' ability to make money from their work.
In the field of design it's even more complicated, many of the sites run on a competition basis, so for the 100 designers submitting work, 99 do not get paid. This structure inherently puts professional designers off entering crowd source competitions. However the winners of many competitions, including the one featured at left for a Swiss hotel, do show skill in design and execution. While it's not impossible to get a quality result, when I looked through a number of the competition entries it was pretty clear that some entrants were mistaking the ability to download photoshop for design talent.
The Logo Factory point to another disturbing aspect of crowd sourcing design; copyright. They've seen a number of entrants – including some winning entries – re-use logos created by their company. And sadly not even done well. Even big brands aren't immune, Cadbury Ireland famously had to change the winner of a competition in 2010 due to plagiarism.
So who is crowd sourcing good for?
When it's information being collated, probably all of us. Each contributor is volunteering a small amount of their knowledge and expertise for the greater good.
When it's repetitive tasks, it's currently benefiting the company – but as the balance of power shifts and workers gain some protection it can be a useful source of income.
When it's creative tasks…. Good designers avoid the competition model, as the return for their work is low. If you're a company look for platforms that match you to a designer rather than competition crowd sourcing options. You'll pay a fair rate, and get better work.
crowdsourcing cartoon; Crowdsourcing /XKCD/ CC BY-NC 2.5
11 February, 2013 1 October, 2018 Louise McGregor design
How well can you concentrate at work? in the classroom? In this speech Julian Treasure demonstrates how noise can make it harder for us to concentrate, and makes a plea for architects to consider sound in their designs.
It's one of my regular complaints about modern design, my mother is deaf and wears a hearing aid most days. In most modern cafes she cannot hear what is going on due to the reverberation of sound from the ubiquitous hard surfaces and the music. I recently moved desks in my office just to get a slightly quieter work environment, and I live in an old house – I can hear way too much of my upstairs neighbour's activities (especially when the football is on). Sometimes I put on some soothing classical music so that I can listen to that instead.
The design fashion for hard surfaces and open plan spaces can make it harder to concentrate, and that's a loss of productivity in a work environment.
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Internet & Websites
Tamlin Magee
@wegotblankets
Published Tue, Aug 5 2014 6:03 PM CDT | Updated Tue, Nov 3 2020 12:15 PM CST
Over 17,000 Facebook users have rallied behind and joined in on an Austrian man's lawsuit against the social network, which alleges the service breaks data protection laws.
Max Schrems, 26, filed a lawsuit on 1 August and invited anyone else who so wished to join in. An app created specifically for the lawsuit helped interested users file the personal details of their Facebook account into the lawsuit, along with scans proving their identity and addresses - by Monday this week 5,000 had joined, and now the figure's approaching 20,000. The case is filed against Facebook Ireland. Schrems insists the division of the company has insisted in supporting the NSA's spying programme, as detailed by whistleblower Edward Snowden, and in doing so has broken European data protection laws. Each user's personal data is being set at 500 Euros - roughly 660 USD.
20 percent of any damages will be awarded to a litigation funding company backing the suit, Roland Prozessfinanz, with the rest going to the users. If the amount awarded is under five Euros, the balance will be donated to a charity. The app created for the complaints underlined that the strength of the lawsuit is in its numbers, and that if enough people join in it will present enough of a financial risk to Facebook for the company to take notice.
NEWS SOURCE:theguardian.com
Tamlin Magee is based in London. His name can be found around the web and in print, and he's mostly interested in the ways the rapid rate of technological development is affecting us and our surroundings.
Activision's securities fraud lawsuit has attention of 15 law firms
CD Projekt now getting sued by THIRTEEN law firms for Cyberpunk 2077
New law firms suing Activision over Bungie split-up
Five law firms eye Activision-Blizzard for possible securities fraud
Fourth law firm suing CD Projekt S.A. for securities fraud
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In a decision that is sure to find a mixed review from both the applicant and the employer and carrier community; the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board has finally issued its en banc decision in Costa v. State Compensation Insurance Fund. In his appeal, the attorney for applicant had raised two specific issues that the Board determined were of significant public policy interest and required an en banc decision to address.
2. The ability to rebut that schedule through use of vocational testimony.
In a lengthy en banc decision the Appeals Board determined that the rating schedule adopted by the Administrative Director was a valid exercise of her policy-making authority and that the legislature did not express any intent to preclude the ability to rebut the rating schedule much as the prior rating schedule had been rebutted through use of vocational testimony.
The Board reviewed the history involving the adoption of the 2005 rating schedule in detail as well as the records that were submitted for it to it to consider. The Board had previously issued a Notice of Intent to admit some of the evidence submitted by applicant on the admissibility of the schedule even though there was a question as to whether the evidence was properly presented at the WCAB. The Board considered the testimony of the Administrative Director before the legislature along with testimony by Dr. Robert Reville. They also considered reports prepared for the WCIRB by Dr. Christopher Bighman and a report by Dr. Lewis from UC Davis reviewing the impact of the new rating schedule on various disabilities. The Board was clearly swayed by the fact that the Administrative Director was given a very difficult job to perform in a very limited period of time. Even the testimony of Dr. Reville noted that there really was no "empiric evidence" that the Administrative Director could utilize other than the information presented in the 2003 interim Rand study. This was the study the legislation specifically ordered the Administrative Director to consider and the Board determined that she did so appropriately. The W.C.A.B. notice the decisions of the Administrative Director in adopting regulations are presumptively valid and the attorney for applicant presented no significant compelling evidence that the Administrative Director was capricious or arbitrary in creating the new rating schedule. The applicant attorney may not like the new rating schedule but that is not a basis for rejecting same.
The court then considered the issue of applicant's use of vocational testimony to rebut the PDRS. The Board noted that the language in Labor Code � 4660 still contained description of the schedule as "prima facie" evidence as to the relationship of the factors of disability to the level of PD. This is not a conclusive or even rebuttable presumption but merely a first showing as to the level of disability. The Board noted that existing case law established by multiple decisions including those of the California Supreme Court allowed rebuttal of the permanent disability rating schedule through use of various methodologies including vocational rehabilitation testimony citing the LeBoeuf v. WCAB case and other authorities. Since the language in the legislation is identical for that purpose there was no indication that the legislature intended to change the ability of the schedule to be rebutted through use of intrinsic evidence including expert testimony.
While the Board found that it was possible to rebut the schedule in this case they specifically rejected the testimony of the vocational counselor holding that it was unpersuasive and based upon inaccurate and false assumptions. However the W.C.A.B. ordered the parties to adjust the applicant's claim for reimbursement of the expenses with language that suggests a good deal of the cost should be paid under Labor Code � 5811 (the W.C.A.B.'s discretionary authority to award costs).
The W.C.A.B. also rejected other arguments by applicant that the 2005 PDRS should not apply to this case.
The Board issued essentially the same decision as was issued by the WCJ awarding 6 percent partial permanent disability and ruling on the other matters before it.
1. While nobody should very surprised that the WCAB is allowing the use of expert witnesses to rebut the schedule, what is problematic is that this decision gives us no actual answer on what we are to do with that testimony. The legislation says that the earnings capacity factor shall be a modifier of the ratings. It is unclear whether the Board accepts the analysis that somehow the vocational expert testimony is to be used to "modify" the standard rating or if it is to be in place of the standard rating. Further this gives us no idea as to whether the same kinds of restrictions on use of vocational testimony also apply in the post 1/1/05 cases.
Under the rules we have customarily used where vocational testimony is used to rebut the "ability to compete in the open labor market" standard, the vocational counselor is to consider only the injured worker's disability in relationship to ability to compete in the open labor market. They were to exclude other factors such as age, linguistic difficulties, other non‑industrial conditions (i.e. obesity or non‑industrial health issues) and other factors. It is unclear in this decision whether the Board intends the same limitations to apply. If injured workers are entitled to include as factors of disability the inability to read or comprehend English, other non‑industrial factors which may not be particularly relevant to their disability, then we are looking at entirely different kind of rebuttal testimony with a much greater potential to dramatically increase PD ratins..
2. Surprisingly the Appeals Board appears to be allowing the bills for the expert testimony to be presented as an expense under Labor Code � 5811 even though It rejected the testimony of the vocational counselor as being unsubstantial. Traditionally vocational testimony has been ordered reimbursed when it was considered to be useful to the Board or relied upon by a judge in arriving at some or all of the decision on the issue of permanent disability. In this case the trial judge and the Board rejected the testimony of the vocational counselor finding it to be completely useless and supported by any evidence. Yet the Board indicates that the costs for the vocational expert are to be adjusted by the parties implying that the vocational counselor is entitled to be paid for her time in testifying and preparation even though the testimony proved to be absolutely useless before the Board.
This certainly has a significant impact from a day‑to‑day practice standpoint. If vocational counselors get paid for providing testimony which is useless to the Board, there is absolutely no disincentive to an applicant attorney to hiring a counselor in every single case where there is a potential to expand the permanent disability rating. Even if the testimony is rejected, considered unhelpful or useless, based on the holding in Costa the applicant attorney has an excellent chance of getting the costs paid for by defendants. One of the limiting factors in the litigation over PD and the use of vocational counselors, has been the potential that an applicant attorney, if the testimony turned out to be useless or not relevant, might not have been reimbursed for the costs and would have to have the cost assessed against their client as a litigation cost. Since the holding of the Board in this case supports the concept that regardless of the usefulness, admissibility or value of the testimony, the cost is reimbursable, there is nothing to prevent applicants from hiring such experts in any case where they or their client is unhappy with the PD rating. Given that almost all applicant attorneys, and many WCJ's, are unhappy with the results of the new PDRS, the potential for a dramatic expansion of expert witnesses, with the attendant $5000- $10,000.00 expense for dueling experts certainly exists. There is nothing to prevent the use of such experts in a much higher percentage of cases than before as there is absolutely no disincentive for Applicant Attorneys not to hire a vocational counselor except in those cases were the AMA Guides provide for a higher rating than vocational testimony would support. And in those cases the defendants may very well be interested in hiring vocational counselors to rebut the schedule in order to show that impairments which rate very highly under the AMA Guides actually result in no loss of earnings capacity.
3. The Board ruled that the applicant attorney with this evidence had not demonstrated that the rating schedule is invalid. It is unclear whether the Board thinks there might be other evidence out there which could be used to invalidate the schedule. It seems unlikely, but their cautionary language certainly keeps their door open for applicant attorneys to keep running at this issue and developing more and more evidence on it. The one argument that the Board did firmly reject was the assertions by applicant that the legislative intent was to have a new PDRS which would increase the permanent disability Awards. The Board found no evidence at all in the legislative history of the statute which supported this conclusion and firmly rejected the argument.
Since the case is one which the defendant won, the above issues are not likely to be challenged by defendant in further appeals by defendant. It is certainly possible that the applicant attorney may take this case up further in reality the court's decision regarding use of rebuttal testimony provides a substantial victory for the applicant's bar. It is entirely possible that this case will not be challenged with further appeal and we will have to wait for the next series of decisions to develop these issues further.
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Man dies days after getting hit by truck
Driver could face additional charges
Updated: 6:32 PM CST Dec 9, 2013
Kyle Gravlin
An Omaha man died four days after he was struck by a truck while crossing the street in his wheelchair.Donald Casper was headed to the store last Tuesday night when he was struck by a pickup truck near Military Avenue and Parker Street.-- Video: Family searches for answers in fatal accidentThe 55-year-old was taken to the hospital, where he died Saturday."He was alright that Tuesday night, but Wednesday he went into a coma and was in a coma for three days, and I thought he would come out of it and I had to pull the plug," said Rose Casper, Donald's wife of 36 years.The driver of the truck, Joseph Oliva, was cited for failure to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk, but the citation was rescinded."The police did rescind the citation and, actually, it is the county attorney's office that handles the citation in those kinds of cases because it could be motor vehicle homicide," said Brenda Beadle, Douglas County attorney.A further investigation is underway with the Omaha Police Department. The Casper family is hoping the investigation will answer a lot of their questions. "We're going to await the results of that investigation. We'll review police reports, and we'll also review and talk to the doctor that did the autopsy," said Beadle.The investigation could take until January to determine exactly how Capser died. Authorities did say alcohol and drugs were not factors in the accident. The Casper family is struggling to cover the costs of Donald's funeral."We need some funding to help get his cremation going. I can't get that help from anybody," said Rose.If you would like to help the family, there is a Donald Casper Memorial Fund set up at the Creighton Federal Credit Union.
OMAHA, Neb. —
An Omaha man died four days after he was struck by a truck while crossing the street in his wheelchair.
Donald Casper was headed to the store last Tuesday night when he was struck by a pickup truck near Military Avenue and Parker Street.
-- Video: Family searches for answers in fatal accident
The 55-year-old was taken to the hospital, where he died Saturday.
"He was alright that Tuesday night, but Wednesday he went into a coma and was in a coma for three days, and I thought he would come out of it and I had to pull the plug," said Rose Casper, Donald's wife of 36 years.
The driver of the truck, Joseph Oliva, was cited for failure to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk, but the citation was rescinded.
"The police did rescind the citation and, actually, it is the county attorney's office that handles the citation in those kinds of cases because it could be motor vehicle homicide," said Brenda Beadle, Douglas County attorney.
A further investigation is underway with the Omaha Police Department. The Casper family is hoping the investigation will answer a lot of their questions.
"We're going to await the results of that investigation. We'll review police reports, and we'll also review and talk to the doctor that did the autopsy," said Beadle.
The investigation could take until January to determine exactly how Capser died. Authorities did say alcohol and drugs were not factors in the accident.
The Casper family is struggling to cover the costs of Donald's funeral.
"We need some funding to help get his cremation going. I can't get that help from anybody," said Rose.
If you would like to help the family, there is a Donald Casper Memorial Fund set up at the Creighton Federal Credit Union.
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Media Wrap-Up: Moyers, Petraeus, Kaplan, Juneau
1) Just because I enjoyed the show so much, and because I didn't include a program link the first time around, I am daring to mention once again the discussion I had with Bill Moyers, on Moyers & Company, two days ago. You don't often get a chance to talk about American politics, media, and society with a person who's had the role in them that Moyers has. I found it really interesting, and I hope you will too.
2) Fred Kaplan, who was the first person to reveal Paula Broadwell's name as the woman with whom David Petraeus had been involved, had an assessment of the similarities and differences in Petraeus's and Broadwell's backgrounds here. Broadwell, whom I have met, is a recognizable type among high-flyers in the modern military. Kaplan explains a particular part of that culture, the "sosh" department at West Point. The easiest non-military analogy might be to the image created by Paul Ryan during his years of favorable press coverage leading up to his vice presidential nomination. Among admirers he was seen as super-intellectual ("brainiac on the budget" "I wouldn't have time to get into the details") and also super-disciplined and high-performing in physical attributes ("same body fat as an Olympic athlete" etc). A similar combination was part of the image and influence of David Petraeus in the military, and also of the self-presentation of Broadwell (a West Point grad) and other rising young officers. This is laying down a marker for future discussion, including in an article.
3) I discussed some of these issues with Guy Raz on Saturday afternoon on Weekend All Things Considered.
4) If you happen to be in Juneau from now until December 9, I heartily recommend the Perseverance Theatre's production of Oklahoma! That is not a sentence I ever imagined I would write, but it's true. If you're in Juneau today (Sunday Nov 11), you're welcome at a World Affairs Council session by my wife and me, on news from China. Followup tag-team events on Monday and Tuesday in Anchorage and Fairbanks, respectively. Some people think of going to Alaska in November and ask Why? Others dream of Alaska in winter and say, Why not? We've always enjoyed coming here, including the time we went to Fairbanks one February.
5) Late bonus: if you're interested in the debate about whether China's government can, or cannot, liberalize and reform quickly enough to keep ahead of the growing sophistication of its populace, be sure to read this essay by Paul Monk, a veteran Australian analyst of Asian affairs, in our international channel.
James Fallows is a staff writer at The Atlantic and has written for the magazine since the late 1970s. He has reported extensively from outside the United States and once worked as President Jimmy Carter's chief speechwriter. He and his wife, Deborah Fallows, are the authors of the 2018 book Our Towns: A 100,000-Mile Journey Into the Heart of America, which was a national best seller and is the basis of a forthcoming HBO documentary.
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KARACHI: As the government completes its 100 days it seems to have faltered on almost all of its promises.
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) came to power on the 18th of August following a people's vote. Afterwards it set for itself an ambitious "first 100 day in office" agenda. Promising to clean Karachi and rid the country of its addiction on foreign loans, the Imran Khan government set out on a reform agenda.
Though the government has achieved a lower current accounts deficit the Rupee has fallen to historic lows, with the Dollar rising from Rs 124 to Rs 134., impacting the lives of ordinary citizens, also jolting the stock exchange, which fell hundred indexes from 42446 to lower than 41000.
The PTI promised transformation in governance, strengthening the federation, revitalizing economic growth, revolutionizing social services, uplifting agriculture, focusing on water conservation and increasing Pakistan's global and regional relevance, a majority of which remain unfulfilled.
Take for instance the issue of the Tanker Mafia in Karachi, the PTI government promised to eliminate the issue to no avail. On the contrary water tankers mafia is increasing day-by-day, and now residents are forced to buy bottled water, for Rs 1000 to Rs 5000.
The PTI promised 1 billion jobs ,yet no policy or practical step has been taken in this direction. Instead they have been focusing on encroachments in the metropolis affecting hundreds of people. A big number of businessmen and shop owners have lost their only source of income as a result of the anti-encroachment drive which has resulted in soaring unemployment. None of the affectees of the ongoing drive were provided relief and disgruntled protestors repeatedly demanded relocation to alternative venues.
In Karachi, there is no proper sewerage system, gutters are still blocked and garbage can be seen on the roads. No steps have been taken in this direction by the incumbent ruling party. In fact, the areas which PTI workers cleaned while campaigning for the July 25 elections are now littered with garbage. Concrete steps are required to put in place effective waste management mechanisms in order to deal with the metropolis's garbage problem.
Published in Daily Times, November 30th 2018.
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(3490) Šolc es un asteroide perteneciente al cinturón de asteroides, descubierto el 20 de septiembre de 1984 por Antonín Mrkos desde el Observatorio Kleť, České Budějovice, República Checa.
Designación y nombre
Designado provisionalmente como 1984 SV. Fue nombrado Šolc en honor al físico checo Ivan Šolc.
Véase también
Lista de asteroides del (3401) al (3500)
Cuerpo menor del sistema solar
Referencias
Asteroides del cinturón principal
Objetos astronómicos descubiertos por Antonín Mrkos
Objetos astronómicos descubiertos desde el Observatorio Kleť
Objetos astronómicos descubiertos en 1984
Wikiproyecto:Asteroides/Artículos de asteroides
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Jim: We make awesome ready-to-drink Iced Coffee. Simple ingredients, not sickly sweet and it's perfect for on-the-go.
We started out with our Original Caffe Latte then grew to include our Fat-Free Skinny Latte, Belgian Chocolate Mocha and most recently launched our Dairy free Oat Latte – the plant-based alternative that's vegan friendly!
With a crew based in Christchurch, Dorset we're proud to be selling one carton every five seconds UK wide, with the fridges of the world to follow. You can pick one up in Tesco, Sainsbury's, Ocado, Waitrose, BP, Morrisons as well as independent cafes, sport and activity venues.
What influenced your decision to start your own business?
Jim: Back in 2008 I was travelling around Australia with my wife Sophie. We pulled up at a service station and feeling tired and a bit hungover I picked up some Farmers Union Iced Coffee. It was ace. It fuelled the rest of our road-trip. But, landing back in the UK I found there was nothing quite like it and not wanting to live without it, I decided to make my own. My sister Suze owned a café at the time and we used the kitchen there to create our Iced Coffee and to run taste tests on our family and friends.
What were your initial challenges you faced and how did you overcome them?
Jim: The first was financial, getting the funding to help us get started was huge. Our parents took a massive leap of faith in lending us their savings and Suze sold her café and invested the money from that.
The second was figuring out how it all worked. Our first listing was in Selfridges. We were super excited and drove all the stock to London ourselves in an (un-refrigerated) van. At the time, our Iced Coffee wasn't ambient stable and when we arrived, we were told that if our cartons were over 8°C in temperature they couldn't go on the shelf. This was our first listing and we couldn't afford to lose it, so we got a thermometer in a carton before you could blink, found we were just below the limit and it was then a manic session of all hands-on-deck to get our stock out of the van and into the warehouse. We never made that mistake again!
Suze: As with any start-up the first few years were the hardest with neither of us seeing friends for a good four years. We just ate (usually a packed lunch from Mum), hand delivered stock, travelled to exhibitions, talks, meetings and slept when and where we could. There was zero time for socialising, but we knew it was worth it. To be a success you have to commit, be bold and be cheeky.
What advice do you have for anyone wishing to start their own venture?
Jim: Two things, to quote Kevin Lane (The Shoestring Millionaire), "Do what makes your heart sing" and secondly, be absolutely, undoubtedly, 100% committed to your business ideas. Don't rush things, research them, analyse them and discuss them with people who know more than you do – then make your move.
Suze: Be persistent. Don't wait for a response from a buyer on email – you'll likely to be waiting a while. Find other original ways to get their attention – even if it means waiting in Tesco's car park, to find out which parking spot belongs to the buyer you want to speak to and leaving a carton and a business card on their windscreen…Yes we did that. And yes, we did get a listing with Tesco, so you never know!
Jim: To have Jimmy's Iced Coffee in fridges across the world. We're stoked to have international listings on the cards at the moment (you can grab a Jimmy's iced cold from Spinneys in Dubai) and we're working on more.
We're super proud to have created a product that has all the credentials our customers care about, ethically sourced Arabica coffee (Rainforest Alliance Certified), we've got almost 50% less sugar than comparable brands and now, at a time when we're all taking our health a lot more seriously, our Iced Coffee offers a simple energy boosting alternative to the sickly-sweet energy drinks on the shelves, which is ace.
Suze: Without a doubt, I do have a very definite proudest moment, it was when Jim and I realised we could pay our Mum and Dad back earlier than expected (their parents lent them their life savings to set up Jimmy's Iced Coffee). We surprised them by taking them to their favourite restaurant for dinner, where we had created a fake copy of the restaurant's menu and one of the dishes on the 'menu' was the news that we had transferred £140,000 into their account. Mum's face was priceless and there were tears all round. It has very much been a family effort with Mum and Dad behind us all the way like a giant pair of wings.
Jim: For me, the real pinch me moment was when we made our rap video. We had a whole crew of people running around filming, lighting, directing all so we could create something epic and entertaining to tell people about our Iced Coffee. It was a big moment, we were still only a team of 6, but the video went on to gain 2M views and an airing on an E4 ad break, which was huge for us in terms of awareness.
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During Week Two, students continued working on their summer newspaper by creating comics with Megan Little for the Arts/Entertainment section of their newspaper.
They also learned about the importance and power of the words we choose to use and how to understand our differences with Linda Ragsdale, Flowerpot Press author of 'Words' and 'Not Opposites' and founder/president of The Peace Dragon. Linda also worked with students on drawing and decorating Peace Dragons. Third grade students interviewed Linda for a feature in our summer newspaper.
For the 2nd-4th grade students at ENHE @ St. Ann's, the week culminated with an educational and entertaining field trip to the International Puppet Festival at the Downtown Nashville Public Library. As they explored arts and entertainment this week and the essential questions (How has the world changed? How has it stayed the same?), they discussed whether puppet shows, jugglers, and comic strips are still entertaining art forms. Are videos, Xbox, and iPads the only vehicle for our children's entertainment these days? Well, our research proved that 'old fashioned' entertainment is still a hit with ENHE children!
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The Spring Reading Program at the Kenilworth Public Library begins Monday, March 25 and concludes on Friday, May 10. Children who were registered for the Winter 2019 reading club we be preregistered for the spring session.
Mommy, Daddy & Me, a parent and child at-home reading program for children ages 2 to 5.
I Can Read, a reading program for children who are just starting to read on their own from ages 6 to 8.
Club Readsalot, a reading program for children ages 9 to 12.
Lap Sit for ages 0 to 23 months will be held on the following Tuesdays from 10:30 to 10:50 am: March 26. April 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 and May 7.
Toddler Time for 2 year olds will be held on the following Wednesdays from 10:30 to 10:50 am: March 27, April 3, 10, 17 & 24 and May 1 & 8. Stories, puppets and music just right for young listeners will be introduced.
PJ Story Time for children ages 3 and up will be held on the following Thursdays from 6:30 to 7:00 pm: March 28, April 4, 11, 18 & 25 and May 2 & 9. Children are invited to wear their pajamas to this program, and bring along a stuffed animal, too.
Tech Time At The Library for children ages 4 – 10 years old will be held on Thursdays at 3:30 – 4:30pm: .March 28, April 4, 11, 18 & 25 and May 2 & 9. Children will have an opportunity to independently explore various educational apps featured on one of the library's Samsung tablets.
Children under the age of 10 years old must be accompanied by an adult in order to borrow a tablet.
A library card will be required in order to participate in this program. Headphones will be provided when using the tablets. Children are welcome to bring their own headphones or earbuds to use with the tablets too.
Lego At The Library for 4 – 12 year olds will be held on the following Fridays from 3:30 to 4:00 pm: March 29, April April 12 and May 3.
Lego at the Library is made possible by donations from the Walmart Local Giving Program and Jackie Fidurski.
Bingo for Young Children will be held on the following Fridays from 3:30 to 4:00pm for children ages 3 and up: April 5 and May 10. Games may include A-B-C Bingo, Number Bingo and Color & Shape Bingo. Parents must remain in the library during the program.
Bingo for Children Who Can Read will be held on the following Friday from 3:30 to 4:00pm in the Activity Room: April 26. Games may include Book Bingo, USA Bingo, History Bingo and Kenilworth Bingo. Parents do not participate in this program.
Registration is required for all special events.
Kenilworth residents may register one week prior to each event.
Out of town residents may begin to register two days prior to each event, space permitting.
To register for special events, please call the library at 908-276-2451 or visit 548 Boulevard.
Meet The Author: Linda Yianolatos will read The Yummy Treats Room to children ages 3 and up on Thursday, March 28 at 6:30 – 7:00pm. Children and their families will have an opportunity to meet the author of the Crystal City Series.
The Good Tymes String Band will be entertaining children ages 2 & up and their families at The Kenilworth Public Library on Wednesday, April 3 at 10:30am – 11:00am.
Foot tapping, knee slapping banjo music & songs for families with children of all ages featuring Raymond Dreitlein, Pete Hauptman and Jay Leipzig.
Applause Theater will present a Junie B Jones Musical Review on Thursday, April 4 at 6:30 – 7:00pm.
This musical performance highlighting songs from Junie B Jones, The Musical will be directed by Krystle Tomlinson.
Children ages 3 and up and their families will enjoy upbeat interactive music highlighting this famous storybook character.
Learn how to make sushi at the Kenilworth Public Library on Tuesday, April 9 at 3:30 – 4:30pm.
Sushi prepared by sushi chef Tommy Chen. This program will be presented by Benihana Restaurant located in Short Hills.
Our Earth: What A Gas! Will be presented by The Grand Falloons on Thursday, April 11 at 7:00 – 7:45pm for children ages 4 – 12 years old. Children will have an opportunity to participate in interactive science related activities combined with classic family comedy and circus skills. This program has been funded by A Recycling Grant given to the Borough of Kenilworth.
for ages 5 – 13 years old.
Children and teens will have an opportunity to complete a spring related woodworking project to take home.
A Home Depot representative will provide instruction and assistance with these projects.
Children ages 5 – 9 years old much be accompanied by an assisting adult in order to participate.
Learning about Alpacas will be presented at The Kenilworth Public Library on Thursday, May 2 at 6:30pm.
This 45 minute program will be presented by Joy and Colin Scott, owners of Highland Airs Alpaca Ranch.
Children ages 4 and up, and adults will have an opportunity to meet an alpaca from the ranch, and learn about these beautiful animals.
Kenilworth residents may begin to register on Thursday, April 25.
To register call the library at 908-276-2451or visit 548 Boulevard.
Children will have an opportunity to listen to Sassi reading her book, and participate in a related Mother's Day craft project.
The library's website can be viewed at www.kenilworthlibrary.org.
The Kenilworth Public Library is fully accessible to all library users.
To see our collection of online children's books, click here.
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Rare Pink and Cream ---Vintage Ceramic Christmas tree- Atlantic Mold Company. Has one small chip / hairline crack area pictured, which does not affect the piece. It won't be visible once you decorate it with bulb inserts of you choice. Light Bulbs or the color plastic bulb inserts are not included. The small colored bulb inserts are widely available online. Please see photos for condition of the item, they are part of the description. The item "Vintage Atlantic Mold Company Ceramic Christmas tree RARE PINK CREAM WHITE MCM" is in sale since Saturday, February 10, 2018. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Holiday & Seasonal\Christmas\ Modern (1946-90)\Other Modern Christmas". The seller is "hoardersvillage" and is located in Bristol, Tennessee. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Dominican republic, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, El salvador, Honduras, Jamaica, Antigua and barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint kitts and nevis, Saint lucia, Montserrat, Turks and caicos islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Ecuador, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion.
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Q: Cannot add jars to new Docker image using gradle-docker-plugin I'm almost new to Docker and Gradle. I'm building my own CI process using Docker, Gradle and Jenkins.
What I want:
Executing a build on Jenkins executes my Gradle build script containing gradle-docker plugin(palantir) so it then builds a corresponding Docker image.
What I've done:
My Docker image to be built has to contain an executable jar file(Spring-boot), so I've added a Docker build step, ADD to my Dockerfile to add my jar file created by the build task of the same Gradle build process to my new Docker image.
The docker build context directory created by Gradle is:
/var/lib/jenkins/workspace/build_test_docker/build/docker
The above directory initially has only the Dockerfile. So I copied the jar that I want to add via an Execute shell step in Jenkins, like this:
cp ${WORKSPACE}/build/libs/*jar ${WORKSPACE}/build/docker/
But I failed because of-
What I've encountered:
I got the following error:
ADD failed: stat /var/lib/docker/tmp/docker-builder498743832/gs-spring-boot-docker.jar: no such file or directory
The main cause of the above error I figured out is the gradle-docker plugin unexpectedly removes the docker directory containing the jar file that is supposed to be added to the new Docker image and creates a new docker directory that has only the Dockerfile.
What should I do for this problem? I think there would be a simple and great approach to solve the problem even without using execute shell copy step.
A: As @nlloyd's comment, the key to the problem was my Dockerfile setting.
The following is the key part in my Gradle script with the problem.
...
docker {
name "${project.group}/${jar.baseName}"
files jar.archivePath
buildArgs(['JAR_FILE': "${jar.archiveName}"])
}
bootJar {
baseName = 'gs-spring-boot-docker'
version = '0.1.0'
}
...
It creates the jar file as follows:
.../build/libs/gs-spring-boot-docker-0.1.0.jar
and the following is the Dockerfile:
FROM openjdk:8-jdk-alpine
VOLUME /tmp
ARG JAR_FILE
ADD ${JAR_FILE} app.jar
ENTRYPOINT ["java","-Djava.security.egd=file:/dev/./urandom","-jar","/app.jar"]
It takes an argument, 'JAR_FILE' that is supposed to be the full path of the jar file to be included in the new Docker image to be built and the specific value of JAR_FILE is specified by the docker task in the Gradle script through '${jar.archiveName}'.
The following is the error message I got during docker task.
ADD failed: stat /var/lib/docker/tmp/docker-builder498743832/gs-spring-boot-docker.jar: no such file or directory
It attempts to add '.../gs-spring-boot-docker.jar', but the actual name of the jar file is 'gs-spring-boot-docker-0.1.0.jar', followed by the version signature.
so I've removed the 'version' in bootJar in the Gradle script:
bootJar {
baseName = 'gs-spring-boot-docker'
}
Then it creates a jar file with the correct name, 'gs-spring-boot-docker.jar' and the build process is successfully completed.
I don't know yet there is a better way of doing this, but the problem is done.
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Bon Iver performs at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival on June 9, 2018 in Manchester, Tenn.
Amy Harris/Invision/AP
How Aaron and Bryce Dessner, Justin Vernon & Hundreds More Are Reinvigorating the Music Industry With New Platform PEOPLE
by Lyndsey Havens
August 17, 2018, 9:02am EDT
Meet the people behind PEOPLE, a two-day event in Berlin and new music sharing platform.
Two years ago, Justin Vernon and Aaron and Bryce Dessner, along with Tom and Nadine Michelberger of Berlin's bohemian Michelberger Hotel, invited more than 100 musicians to Berlin for what they called Michelberger Music, a gathering of musicians in hopes of reinvigorating the at-times rigid music industry. Now, the event--that's not quite a festival, not quite a conference--has been adapted by Vernon and the Dessners in hopes of having even greater reach.
Since August 12, PEOPLE--which has been growing through artist-to-artist physical encounters--has been in Berlin for a week-long residency during which more than 200 participating musicians have been able to collaborate and/or perform new material. Artists such as Damian Marley, Francis Farewell Starlite and Jenny Lewis are all on the roster. Then, on August 18 and 19, the public will be able to witness the spontaneity across seven stages at Funkhaus, the historic Berlin site of the former East German Republic radio and recordings headquarters.
In conjunction with the physical gathering, Vernon and the Dessners have also launched its non-physical counterpart, a new digital platform called PEOPLE, on which artists can share in-the-works music and have complete control over what they share, when they share it, when they remove it and how it's presented.
Ahead of the two-day Berlin event, some of the voices of PEOPLE offer their own views on what the platform is, how it's pushing music forward and why openly collaborative and creative spaces like it are more rare to come by.
Who: Founding member of PEOPLE, member of Bon Iver
PEOPLE project: Formed Big Red Machine with Aaron Dessner; the pair's self-titled album will be available on PEOPLE and through Jagjaguwar on Aug. 31
Aaron Dessner
Who: Founding member of PEOPLE, member of The National
PEOPLE project: Other half of Big Red Machine
Bryce Dessner
Who: Founding member of PEOPLE, member of The National, composer
PEOPLE project: Collaborated with Will Oldham and Nathalie Joachim on upcoming album One With the Birds
Tom and Nadine Michelberger
Who: Founding members of PEOPLE and owners of Berlin's Michelberger Hotel
Nathalie Joachim:
Who: Haitian flutist and member of chamber group Eighth Blackbird
PEOPLE project: Women of Haiti, and One With the Birds
Anais Mitchell:
Who: Indie-folk singer-songwriter
PEOPLE project: Adapting a musical theater show based on her 2010 album Hadestown, on which Justin Vernon and others sang on
Kristin Anna
Who: Icelandic musician Krisín Anna who was a member of the legendary Icelandic band Múm up until 2006, when she started performing one woman shows as Kría Brekkan
PEOPLE project: I Must Be the Devil will be released by Bel-Air Glamour Records/Vinyl Factory and PEOPLE
Richard Reed Parry
Who: Member of Arcade Fire
PEOPLE project: His folksy Quite River of Dust Vol. 1 will be released on Sept. 21 through ANTI- and PEOPLE
In your own words, what is PEOPLE?
AARON DESSNER: The best metaphor that I can think of is that it's a platform that acts as like a garden, where creative seeds that you plant--with anyone you want to collaborate with--can grow. Where the emphasis is not on the finished, produced marketed product, but on process and showing a three dimensional context. It's very easy to share authorship and share revenue and to co-work with anyone you want to collaborate with and then everyone that contributes in any way to that piece of content, remains forever attached to it. We created a vehicle for that. It's really a tool, a publishing tool, and the idea is that it will give voice to different things.
NATHALIE JOACHIM: To me, I was just excited to learn about PEOPLE from Bryce because it really feels like an opportunity to engage in sharing work together in an open and free way, that has been in many ways co-opted by the recording industry. So this puts a little bit of the community feeling back in music sharing on a platform that really is about us.
BRYCE DESSNER: It's an attempt to allow music to live in a way that's a bit the outside of the normal traditional boundaries, where you record, release and market things. Obviously, the minute you make a website or even plan an event, you eliminate certain possibilities just by the nature of the design. But with this, what remains interesting to me is to see what other people bring to it and how they define it and less about our, and even my own, personal involvement in it.
ANAIS MITCHELL: My sense is that PEOPLE is a coming together of people who are dedicated to community, the creative act--beyond any of the trappings of how music usually gets sold--the love and risk-taking that are part of making art.
RICHARD REED PARRY: A vast and complex community that explores new ways of doing things in the music world.--It's big, it's small. It's quiet, it's loud.
When you all first started talking about PEOPLE, what were those early conversations like?
AARON: The whole thing came out this experience--the prehistory of it is a long one. To me, it goes like all the way back to being a twin, a born collaborator. The best musical experiences that I've had in my life have very been those moments of spontaneity where something unexpected happens with someone you just met or someone you didn't think you had the chance to work with. I think any musician would probably say the same thing.
We had this experience in Berlin in 2016 [Michelberger Music] where there was a residency and a bunch of friends got together and we invited lots of other people from all over the world, 100 artists, to come to Berlin to work [together] and stay at our friends Tom and Nadine Michelbeger's hotel that has been a creative home for a lot of people -- it's all handmade and DIY, like a hostel and a nice hotel all in one. They've hosted us a lot over the last eight or nine years. But when all these people came, the idea was just to come together with no predetermined plan or schedule or headliners or band or anything like that, it was just to have 100 artists in one place collaborate freely for a week and then at the end of the week invite in the public and share works in progress.
It was a simple idea, but it was amazing how different it felt and how new and how transcendent, to just have the possibility for discovery and growth. And I think that the general feeling after it was, 'How can we have this feeling everyday? How do we keep doing this, and how do we involve more people? It fed into a lot of Big Red Machine; the album that Justin and I made definitely came out of that spirit. It involved a community that's very open, and it's just probably some of my favorite music I've ever made, and we realized we needed to create a home for this kind of activity. Nobody ever said, 'Let's make a startup and try to create an infinitely scalable home for certain kind of music that's going to become this giant community,' it's really just meant to be a artist-to-artist, artist-led, organic platform that acts as a publishing tool for these physical encounters that are happening all the time.
NADINE MICHELBERGER: We did a first mini-festival here in our hotel with Aaron and Bryce in 2011, but we were not allowed to name the band because The National was on tour and the promoter, of course, would freak out if we had a separate show. So we just said it was a mystery artist and spread some rumors so that people would show up. A mixture of hotel guests, artists and people were coming by for the day or the evening, and that was just very, very beautiful. We wanted to do that sometime again, but we didn't want to copy that event here in the hotel. So years passed until we discovered The Funkhaus here in Berlin. When we saw that, we had the feeling, "Okay, we have to do that again."
TOM MICHELBERGER: And the timing was just amazing. Literally in the same moment that we told Aaron and Bryce [about Funkhaus], which was [then] a really a dormant space, Justin emailed us [he had stayed at our hotel before] like, "Hey, I would love to do something in Berlin. I have this new album coming and would just love to spend a week in Berlin, do like something in the coffee house or something..." And we were like, "Perfect, perfect idea." And from there, this took off. The frame was [always] clear: it has to be put on by the artists, there is no fee, there is no expectation, there is full freedom to do whatever you want to do, there is no expectation that you have to perform or anything. It's truly about this free space, bringing those people together and then seeing what happens.
NADINE: So after the [Michelberger Music] festival in October 2016, in March the following year, Aaron and Justin spent a week together in Hudson to exchange [thoughts] during this digesting period. The conversation started about how and when and is there a way of us doing a digital expansion of that, and so, the idea of the platform came about. It was a year-long conversation back and forth on how to really get the essence of what [PEOPLE] should be and how it could be a continuation of physical and nonphysical things together.
Right now, what's the biggest misconception about PEOPLE?
AARON: Um, well, it's not The National and Bon Iver's streaming platform. That's number one.
BRYCE: We've been ring leaders of it, but it really is much larger than any one of us. It's not about any kind of personality behind it, and in a way it kind of lives or dies on that--it needs to be something about a much broader vision of a group of artists as opposed to just my brother and I and Justin.
One of the benefits of the platform is that an artist can share a work in progress, and also has the ability to take a song down and re-upload it as they go. Why do you think it's important for listeners to see an artists' entire process, rather than just the final outcome?
AARON: One of the downsides to the different ways the [industry] works is the two dimensional aspect to it. So we're trying to create the ability for artists to have a more vibrant, living connection with fans--as a fan of music, I want to see as much detail, I nerd out about that stuff. The cycle of when you're quote-unquote a professional musician is that you live release to release. Your behavior becomes organized according to industry conventions and timelines and promotional cycles and tours and you get out of the habit of the raw and unexpected creative moments that probably brought you to music in the first place. So I think giving artists an outlet to share fragments and share works in progress and give the audience a place to seek it out is wonderful and I think it'll lead to different kinds of music being made.
NATHALIE: Three years ago now, Eighth Blackbird did a residency at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago where we were a living exhibit in that we rehearsed everyday in the museum and people could sit and watch. For us, it felt very exposing because that's usually our private time, but it was actually such a beautiful thing. So being able to do that on PEOPLE feels really great because it's nice to let people know that there is a journey from where you start to where you end in terms of making a body of work. Your audience feels like they're that much more a part of it; they've been able to watch the thing grow.
BRYCE: Musicians are people. It's an opportunity to share that a little bit more.
What outlet can PEOPLE provide to artists who are typically known for their work in a band?
AARON: PEOPLE is not about bands really, it's about people, individuals. The guys who are in The National, I mean you can see already there are some tracks that are up there that do involve Bryan and Scott [Devendorf] and Matt [Berninger], but it's about getting out from other the shadow, whatever it is you're known for, and just being a musician. But definitely a big part of this is that we don't want it to be hierarchical in terms of how many followers you have. It's funny because that's what YouTube and Spotify and Twitter and Instagram are all about, this sort of popularity contest and I see why that's so sticky--it's leading to the darkest side of humanity. For us, PEOPLE is about dissolving these borders and reducing these hierarchies to create an even playing field where it's really just about creation and making work just to make it. That's where great things happen, not because you're trying to "appeal" to the most amount of people.
RICHARD: Arcade Fire is sort of a vibey but stressful survival of the fittest type food chain. Writing solo music is like being alone in a benign magical garden that constantly yields delightful new plants.
The press release says that "PEOPLE was born just out of a wish to establish this independent, nurturing space." Why are such spaces rare to come by in the music industry?
AARON: I wouldn't say it's because anyone is standing in the way… maybe it's habit and that the commercial structures of the industry have evolved towards celebrity and viral [content]--it's all about creating a buzz. And there are instructions designed around checking certain boxes that don't really relate to raw creativity. So PEOPLE's really like an artist collective essentially, it just happens to take the form of a database and a publishing tool. It's cool to see this web of interrelated stuff and as communities grow and as it spreads -- hopefully far away from us--it's going to be cool to have this weird family tree where everybody's connected.
NATHALIE: To be frank, money is the reason. The recording industry is about a bottom line and a lot of great artistry gets lost in the shuffle of that. Bryce, Justin and Aaron are taking a leap of faith in bypassing that system, but I think we all know from our most fruitful artists experiences that a [a leap of faith] leads to some of the most beautiful work.
BRYCE: You see it in music history where there's moments [of these spaces existing]. We came up in New York City at a time when the community in New York was very nurturing in the mid-2000s.There was a huge explosion of creative music and a big sense of possibility in the city, so we were encouraged by that, but obviously, the environment in New York now is different. The nice thing about PEOPLE is that these artists are from all around the world--it's not about one community. To come from different types of musical economies -- from a DJ who makes his living performing at Berghain in Berlin to a funk musician from Argentina to a rock star from Wisconsin--and bring what you know [creates] a different sense of possibility.
ANAIS: Our culture is pretty obsessed with products, numbers, what we have "to show for ourselves"--maybe nowadays when there's so much "content" being created all the time there's a kind of anxiety about staying visible as an artist that never really goes away. It's hard for me, as an artist, to be okay with this slow, mystical, meandering creative process that I may or may not have something "to show for" at the end of the day, so I'm not surprised it's hard to find spaces and organizations that truly support that process, it goes against our cultural training. It's radical for people to put their faith in each other and in the process of creating and collaborating for its own sake. It's a real dream to be able to commune for a week with the beautiful artists gathering [in Berlin]. Many times you see other fellow musicians only in passing, always in motion, it's a privilege to stay in one place with people--things happen that way.
TOM: I think it really comes down to recognizing your own abilities to do something and the responsibility if you have the ability to do something. And I think with this event it's a miracle already getting [over 200] people who are in the midst or peaks of their career to spend a week together, and we're not paying them to come. We very quickly said, "This doesn't work if we involve managers or labels or anything," so it really is an artist conversation. What PEOPLE is all about is putting tools in [the artist's] hands to do something themselves. And when the creation happens, not falling back on the regular system. But that doesn't come easy, it requires everyone to go down new paths. It's an experiment and it will be an experiment for a very long time.
Why do you think a platform like PEOPLE is needed, and how is it pushing music forward?
RICHARD: New avenues, new ideas, new outlets and ways to experience music are so needed right now. Real community is so necessary right now.
NATHALIE: To me, I hope that PEOPLE is setting a new precedent for empowering artists to have more ownership over their work and to really feel like they can put their work forward without needing a huge machine behind them. It's hopefully going to set a new standard, and I think as artists we often feel beholden to systems that we have to work with, whether it's for funding or concerts or whatever, and I really do feel that PEOPLE has a structure that's forward-looking. It empowers artists to really share their voices in a way that's very hard to do without systemic barriers that are in place. I feel really positive about that, and I do hope that it's a foreshadowing of the future of our field.
KRISTIN: It entices me to actually be an active musician in the world again. I used to work in the music industry, release and tour for years with my old band múm, but had started working much more in the field of visual art and I was finding that a more creative environment offered more self-discovery. PEOPLE pushes music forward because the musicians can feed this futile environment and it brings music back to the origin as a force to bring people together.
BRYCE: I think if you look at the last 20 years and larger picture of how music is released and recorded and distributed and all those things, we'll look back at this time as revolutionary. I think we have been privileged to see all that and to develop a career within it. A band like The National probably wouldn't be popular if it weren't for online music and the way that that's all shifted.
Who are some artists you discovered through PEOPLE, or knew about previously and would recommend?
AARON: I think Richard Reed Parry is such an interesting musician, PEOPLE is definitely an ideal outlet for him and he's posting really interesting things; Nathalie Joachim, the Haitian flute player who's a world class classical musician but she's also in the chamber group Eighth Blackbird, definitely has an interesting perspective; Ryan Olson, this Minneapolis producer who does a lot of hip hop; Anais Mitchell, the songwriter, is working on something with my friend Josh Kaufman and Eric Johnson from the Fruit Bats, I just put up a rehearsal recording of them in Eaux Claires -- it's the genesis of a new project for PEOPLE.
NATHALIE: I don't know that I've listened to anything that I didn't sort of already know, but I will say that I'm really excited, just in terms of 'Yay, contemporary classical music,'about the collaboration between Tyshawn Sorey and Crash Ensemble. I saw that go up there recently. I think just to know that that is up there in the same place as Bryce and Justin and Aaron is amazing.
Main Image: Bon Iver performs at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival on June 9, 2018 in Manchester, Tenn.
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Cite As: Peter J. Schubert. 2016 April 8. Solar power satellite with no moving parts. Poster presented at IUPUI Research Day 2016. Indianapolis, Indiana.
The only solution to the global energy mess is sunlight captured in space. No other technology scales as well, and is as clean as Space Solar Power. Best of all, this is baseload power – "always on" – without the intermittency which will always plague ground-based solar and wind. Although invented in 1968, SSP designs have been impractical until now. A novel design architecture, relying on use of materials already in space, enables SSP at costs competitive with existing baseload power sources. And all this without greenhouse gas emissions. This work describes the technology and economics. The "tin can" solar power satellite is comprised of a cylindrical shell of solar panels. This configuration has integral thermal management by using the non-illuminated portions of the shell as a radiating heat shield, maintaining the solar cells within workable temperature ranges. The tethers holding the shell to the central conductor spire present a complex radiative environment which is studied further herein to obtain a more precise measurement of high and low temperature limits. Heat generated by the transmitting antenna and its power electronics is also studied to understand its impact on the requirements imposed on components and subsystems. Achieving a slow rotation of a very large diameter cylindrical shell with minimal internal strength interacts with the assembly process through tradeoffs between propellant, assembly jigs, and construction spacecraft. Vibrations induced in the cylindrical shell are studied including transient behavior during spin-up. The panel-to-panel forces expected during spin-up, and during on-going operations as gravity gradients excite low-frequency modes are studied in order to derive specifications for linkage rotation and strength. Finally, the results of imperfect assembly, lost parts, and meteorite strikes are investigated to assess risk to other spacecraft. Solar wind pressure is evaluated to determine station-keeping requirements. Assembly in an orbit slightly higher than GEO may be selected to minimize collateral damages, and means of adjusting the orbit are studied to derive overall architecture propellant requirements, anticipating a mixture of in situ propellant options versus earth-sourced propellants. This work charts a pathway to the ultimate energy source for all mankind for all time to come.
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Review: Putting Ledger's New Bitcoin Hardware to the Test
Ledger's new hardware wallet is the most costly on the market. Does it have the features to justify the expense? BitGo's Jameson Lopp investigates.
Jameson Lopp
Jan 28, 2017 at 6:03 p.m. UTC
Updated Dec 11, 2022 at 1:57 p.m. UTC
Jameson Lopp is a software engineer at BitGo, creator of statoshi.info and founder of bitcoinsig.com.
In this guest review, Lopp puts the recently released Ledger Blue hardware cryptocurrency wallet through its paces to see if its high price is matched by its utility.
Name: Ledger Blue
What it is: A handheld cryptocurrency hardware wallet device architected around a secure element, featuring a touchscreen and USB/NFC/BLE connectivity for PC and smartphone compatibility. It runs multiple apps such as bitcoin, ethereum, FIDO U2F, SSH, and GPG, and can be used with a number of digital currencies including bitcoin, dash, Zcash, litecoin and dogecoin.
Who's behind it: Ledger, a French startup that builds personal security devices for end users, hardware security modules for servers, and hardware oracles for the IoT.
Cost: €229 + shipping
Date launched: December 2016
Summary: The Ledger Blue is the next step in the evolution of cryptocurrency hardware wallets. It combines high-end security with ease of use. The biggest downside for early adopters is that the full capabilities of the device are not yet available.
Where to buy: Directly from Ledger
At €229, the Ledger Blue is the most expensive bitcoin hardware security device on the market. The last time I paid this much for a hardware wallet ($200 for a Case Wallet), I was mostly disappointed. Let's dig into the details to see if the Blue's utility matches its price.
The Blue comes with an impressive array of cryptographic and security features that you can read about in their announcement article and on the product page itself. Since most of them are honestly outside the range of my expertise to test, I won't be performing a hardware teardown or deep technical dive because it wouldn't be particularly informative.
I'm confident in the security functionality offered by Ledger and will instead focus on user experience for this review.
When I received my Blue, it arrived well packaged with tamper-evident tape along all edges.
Ledger Blue Box 1
Upon opening the shrink-wrapped box, you'll find a note that mentions that the device doesn't actually need tamper-evident seals.
Ledger Blue Note
Turning on the device for the first time and configuring it was a breeze.
Ledger Blue Welcome
Ledger Blue Setup
I generated my backup seed phrase, wrote it down, confirmed that I had it written down, and the Blue was ready to use!
Inside the box, a note directs you to Ledger's site for configuration instructions. Ledger has also released a series of tutorial videos that make it very straightforward to learn how to set up and use the device.
While I personally did not find the need to make use of these resources, I'm sure plenty of users will appreciate them.
I decided to use my Blue to test BitGo's Ledger integration that we were developing and have just released. You can read more about how to use the Ledger Blue or Ledger Nano S with BitGo in this guidehttps://bitgo.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/115000357746.
Ledger Blue BitGo
The Blue works well with BitGo's web client, though there is one outstanding issue that Ledger needs to fix with their bitcoin app in order to better support P2SH transactions.
At the moment, the transaction details are not displayed on the device, which only displays 'P2SH'. Ledger said it expects to release a new app to fix this in the next few weeks.
The Ledger Blue is a lightweight device, the size of a small smartphone. At a mere 90g, it's only half the heft of my Nexus 6.
With the Blue, there is almost no risk to the user in case of device theft or loss. An attacker will find the device rendered unusable after three failed login attempts, while a lost device can simply be replaced and a new one reinitialized from the 24-word seed phrase.
Ledger Blue PIN
The large touchscreen that supports a QWERTY keyboard for input is superior to the Ledger Nano S's two buttons, which can be a pain to click many times while navigating around the device.
Incidentally, if you're setting up a Ledger hardware device that doesn't have a screen, such as the HW.1 or Nano, you should go through the hassle of setting up a secure computer to generate the seed – this is unnecessary with the Nano S and Ledger Blue.
Along a similar vein, Ledger devices without screens could potentially be vulnerable to man-in-the-middle attacks if used with a compromised computer and thus require an additional layer of security that requires the user to either pair the device with a smartphone or enter a code from a separate security card – an added inconvenience.
Ledger says the Blue has a "strong and durable casing, anti-scratch glass", though I was slightly worried about screen scratches. Upon receiving my Ledger Blue, I threw it in my laptop satchel with lots of other loose electronics and took a weeklong trip from America to Europe. Thus far, the Blue's screen hasn't taken any visible damage.
I tested the device's battery life by turning the auto-sleep settings to the maximum period and leaving the device powered on at the default 75% screen brightness, waking it every time the screen turned off. The device lasted for over three hours continuously, which ought to allow you to make quite a few transactions between charges.
When writing down the 24-word seed phrase while initializing the device, it's a slight annoyance (and potential cause of user error) that the entries on the provided card alternate left and right while on screen they are listed top to bottom.
Also, the default screen timeout is 30 seconds and you find yourself having to turn it back on every time you want to display the next page of recovery words. I was surprised when the confirmation at the end only checks two random words – I would feel more comfortable if it checked that I correctly wrote down all 24.
Ledger Blue Recovery Check
You can see on this YouTube video that Kenneth Bosak experienced the same flicker with his early batch Blue. Ledger tells me that this issue has since been fixed. My replacement did not have the flicker at first, though several weeks later I noticed that it also started experiencing the flicker upon pressing the power button.
Ledger has several nice wallets that are Chrome apps, though anyone who intends to use these should be aware that Google is discontinuing Chrome App support in 2018. Ledger says it's already working on a replacement platform – details of which are still not announced.
It also wasn't clear to me how to set the 'plausible deniability' alternate PIN that was touted in this blog post. Upon reaching out to Ledger, I was told that the Blue currently only supports the passphrase option using the same setup method as the Nano Shttps://ledger.groovehq.com/knowledge_base/topics/how-to-setup-a-passphrase-and-an-alternate-pin which uses Python scripts. Unfortunately there is a bug in setting the alternate PIN, so right now it can be used only with a dynamic passphrase. They hope to fix this with a firmware update in Q1 2017.
In my opinion, this is one of the few areas where Ledger could improve the usability of the device, by enabling users to activate this feature either on the device or via a management app.
I also wanted to test the Ledger Blue against a Mycelium wallet on my phone, but I wasn't aware that I'd need an OTG adapter to do so. I was hoping I'd be able to add it wirelessly because the Blue has bluetooth support, but it appears that Mycelium hasn't added it yet.
The Blue also has the capability to support NFC, but the current version of firmware doesn't support it. After contacting Ledger about this feature, they responded that they are planning to release the NFC firmware update around the end of Q2 2017.
Since I ended up with some downtime while waiting to receive a replacement Blue (see below for why I needed one), I bought this OTG adapter from Amazon and later successfully tested that the Blue works with Mycelium in this configuration.
On a related note, a quirk I noticed (that only developers will care about) is that when using the Ledger Blue on testnet, it still displays mainnet addresses on the device for confirmation.
Ledger told me the address format bug is expected – they need to build a bitcoin app compiled for testnet on the device to support it. The testnet bitcoin app is not yet offered in the Ledger app manager.
Ledger Mycelium
Instead, upon connecting the Blue and entering my PIN, my Android phone would prompt me to "Login" with the Blue, at which point GreenBits would open my Ledger-based wallet.
GreenBits Login
I later realized that since there is no way to open a GreenBits Ledger wallet without the device present, this means that it's not possible to receive transactions to your wallet without the Blue plugged in and unlocked. It turns out the solution to this to create a watch-only login while you have the Ledger Blue wallet open. You can set up a watch-only login by going to Settings => Info & Settings => Watch only login.
GreenBits Ledger
I dropped it (face up) from a height of less than six inches onto a nearby table. Upon picking up the device and trying to turn it on, I noticed that the power button was missing and when I shook the Blue there was a rattle that was clearly the power button. My Blue was now perfectly secure – even I was unable to access its contents!
I sent an email to Ledger support and they promptly responded, noting that it was a known build-quality issue and they were replacing the first batch of units. One week later, I had my replacement in hand, along with an assurance that the assembly process for the button had been modified so it doesn't get dislodged. I've performed the same drop test upon the replacement several times and it's undamaged.
Ledger Power Button
Upon powering up my replacement unit, I immediately noticed that it emits an extremely high pitch whine reminiscent of some older TVs and CRT monitors. I found this to be odd given that the first Blue didn't make any sounds. After contacting Ledger, they explained that this comes from an inductance that vibrates at a frequency audible by human ears and it's a known issue that will be fixed with a firmware update.
As you can see, the Blue has a number of minor software and hardware issues that need to be worked out. I expect that they'll all be rectified in time to be applied to the next batch produced.
The closest competitors for this level of hardware security and usability are TREZOR, KeepKey, and Ledger's own Nano S. They all seem to have good reviews and you probably can't go wrong by using any of them.
While I ran into some quality issues, this is somewhat to be expected with a first run of completely new hardware. I see no reason for users to be concerned about hardware issues because I received excellent support and Ledger's CEO, Eric Larchevêque, told me via email:
"Ledger is highly committed to deliver the best customer support possible, and we assume 100% of our mistakes. Our policy is to refund or exchange any device with even the slightest issue."
The Ledger Blue is by far the most user-friendly Ledger product I've used. In comparison to the HW.1, Nano, and Nano S, the Blue is more versatile and easy to use.
If you're a technical user or early adopter of new technology then it should be fine for you to buy a Blue today. If you're less technical and want a more battle-tested and full-featured product, you may want to wait a few months for the hardware and software kinks to be ironed out.
Review images via the author
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Viber, the messaging app with 600 million+ users acquired last year by Japan's Rakuten for $900 million, is today making its first acquisition, specifically aimed at building out its new games business. It is paying $9 million for Nextpeer, a social gaming startup based in Israel that offers games developers an SDK to incorporate social gaming features into their apps.
Rakuten says the SDK and related services are staying online and will be expanded and integrated to work with Viber's platform. All 12 employees of Nextpeer will join Viber, effective immediately.
This is Viber's first acquisition. The gaming service was first introduced at the end of 2014 and was expanded globally in February of this year.
Unlike services like the now-defunct OpenFeint — which offered an SDK for developers as well as a platform for consumers to find and interact with different social games — Nextpeer SDK is the full extent of its business today. However, it looks like the company at least used to also publish games in the past, so there is expertise and IP there for Viber to use in the wider gaming platform.
The SDK as it looks today is priced as a freemium service, with a free tier incorporating ads from Nextpeer's network; a "studio tier" capping MAUs but offering more customization of the UI and no ads for $199/month; and an enterprise tier priced according to bigger size and more usage. Nextpeer claims that games using its technology have been downloaded nearly 196 million times.
More specifically to Nextpeer's business model, the SDK has over 8,000 registered users, with 2048 Number Puzzle being among some of the more popular games using the service.
It's not clear why Nextpeer decided to sell, but the company had raised a very modest amount of money — $2.9 million in seed funding back in 2013 — and that might have had something to do with it. More generally, we have been seeing a lot of consolidation in the gaming space, with acquisitions by Gree and Razer yesterday, and so it's not surprising to see even more.
For Viber, adding more features and tech to its gaming business makes sense for a couple of reasons. First, it helps Viber expand the functionality of its gaming platform, and significantly to expand the kinds of services it is offering to developers. That, in turn, gives the company more stickiness with those developers, in hopes of getting them to develop more for Viber's own gaming portal. More generally, it helps Viber keep level with other gaming services, which are adding many more features to keep users from straying away from their platforms.
Other services from Viber include stickers, photos, videos and doodles, locations sharing and calls.
Second, this is about revenues. If Viber will be making most of its revenues in games from in-app purchases, this develops a second sales stream based around services to developers who may pay to take more premium tiers of Nextpeer's service.
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Thrifty and Creative: Refinance just in time!
We called our mortgage lender a couple months ago. Long story short: she was able to get us locked into a great loan at 3.75% which is great for us.
We have been having a tough time lately with rising costs of everything (bills etc...) and not getting increase in pay. With two children, etc...it just got tough.
With the refinance...we are going to save over $200 per month on our mortgage and of course you all know that when you refinance you get to skip a payment on the mortgage one month. That is a lifesaver in itself. Not only that...we had it timed so perfectly that we end up with two months we get to skip. PHEW! This is a HUGE blessing for us financially and we hope and pray to be smart and get "back on track" with the financing we are used to doing and live a little more comfortably.
Off topic: The winner of the necklace has been notified and will ship out the necklace this week to them. Once I ship that giveaway....then is when I shall start the next. Stay tuned!
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The Creation Petition Prayer that I have learned from Alexandriah Stahr and that I was reminded of, by this great post by the Conscious Participator, is really very effective. It bothered me that I had lost a certain "assessment card" at work that is a great tool for me when I have to assess my patients in the case of acute illness. I had recently gotten this card at a discourse, and was sad when I lost it at work. After being on the lookout for it, and asking if anyone had seen it at work, I remembered to use this prayer to get it back from wherever it was. I had previously even looked in used work uniforms to see if I had left it in a pocket. Yuck! Fortunately, I know how to clear myself. But I was not able to find it anywhere.
I did the Creation Petition Prayer, before going to work last night. Surprise, surprise! After looking for my "assessment card" for the past week or so, what was the first thing I saw when I came in to the main office that is used for reporting? There it was, on the table in plain view! Thank you Sananda! It is so great to get such tangible results!
Learn how to manifest what you need and other great spiritual tools here.
This entry was posted in Creation Petition, Sananda and tagged Creation Petition, manifesting, prayer on November 12, 2015 by Lightholder.
The clearing in the Star Team and the attunements I have gotten that are available at star-esseenia.org have quickened my mind and sharpened my intuition which makes it easier to keep my boundaries from being "stepped over". During my last session Alexandriah helped me with a healing on my voice, something that I needed help to remove that was inhibiting my voice, both in volume and, I believe, in getting the right words out at the right time. I am also receiving the added benefits of the Whole Brain Star Team, which basically improves your all over brain function. I have noticed an improvement when I have to talk to a group of people at work, especially, but I also had an encounter on my door that was a confirmation to me of this voice healing.
For instance, I dislike being approached by door sales people or by people from a certain religious group coming to your door (I know they are forced to do so, but still). I have in the past had difficulties with disappointing people, or flat out say "no". Doing so much better with that.
I was quietly sitting down and had cleared myself after being out and about, when the door bell rang. There they were, two awkward looking ladies with their pamphlets and questions.
My reply came suddenly clearly out of my mouth as such: " I believe in God, but I don't believe in your religion". They looked really surprised, and it turned out to be an effective way of turning them down, because it was something they couldn't argue with.
Before I would always get great answers after people had left, because I "lost" my speech around intense people that like to discuss or argue. So this is a great improvement!
Thank you God! Thank you Alexandriah!
This entry was posted in Healing, The Whole Brain Star Team and tagged the Whole Brain Star Team, voice healing on November 11, 2015 by Lightholder.
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The Realistic Optimist
Why I analyzed 30 countries' startup ecosystems + and what I learned from it.
www.realisticoptimist.io
Plus a taste of what's next :)
Timothy Motte
Ecosystem Deep Dives is a weekly series in which I analyze and compare different start-up ecosystems from around the world. If you enjoy and gain value from my work, feel free to share and subscribe!
The world. Credits: NASA
Why I did this
When I was at university, I dreamt of a career in international development. I went to the World Bank Youth Summit in Washington DC, and started writing job applications for big governmental aid agencies.
Then covid happened. Locked in my room for an undetermined period of time, I decided to go all in and read all of the literature I could find about foreign aid. Some of the books I read included Dambisa Moyo's "Dead Aid", William Easterly's "The White Man's Burden", Jason Hickel's "The Divide" and Esther Duflo's "Good Economics for Bad Times". I was left with a bitter taste. At best, international aid was not having its intended impact. At worst, it was creating pernicious cycles of economic dependence. I then tried to understand why that was the case, and I found something.
Countries can't be built by foreign consultants on a five-year mandate. A country's sole path to sustainable, and reliant economic growth is to build itself up. Now that doesn't mean it should live in complete autarky. But it does mean that local actors have to maintain the upper hand on their country's development. This realization led me to write my first article on Botswana's development path, helmed by a visionary leader (Sir Seretse Khama), who skillfully utilized western resources to his country's advantage while keeping a firm grip on the direction he wanted his country to go in.
This got me thinking about whether I really aspired to work in international development. I felt that existing institutions were not delivering the bang for the buck they promised, and that their long-term impact could be more than questionable. I also changed my mental framework from 'wanting to help developing countries', which has some problematic paternalistic undertone to it (eloquently discussed in the White Man's Burden), to instead supporting local change-makers wherever they may be.
Now I had to decide what "type" of change-makers I wanted to get involved with. Did I want to enter the activist, entrepreneur, politician, academic or artist realm? I think you can figure out which one I chose. The reason for that choice was the recent interest I had developed in startups, following the launch of my first "startup" co-founded with Marwan, one of my best friends from university. The startup was called 'Pygeon' and aimed to create an app for people to have civilized debates about hot societal topics. We probably failed at about everything we tried and the startup itself was a complete miss. But I think it taught Marwan and me an invaluable lesson: we wanted to try again, together.
During Covid, I approached Marwan with the idea for MoneyMoves, a platform I'd envisioned whereby people could "invest" in SMEs around the world but instead of monetary return, they would get gift cards if their SMEs reached their goals. I know, it's chaotic. Here's the intro video I made for it if you're curious :
Marwan first told me that the name was trash. Fair enough. Then he told me we could change the concept a bit to focus it on Palestine, his home country, and double down on one specific type of entrepreneurship: startups.
That's how we came up with the idea of GrowHome (a platform connecting Palestinian founders to mentors and investors in the diaspora), which we ran for two years and learned a ton in the process. The whole GrowHome story is a story for another time. The fact of the matter is, that experience made me truly convinced of the society-altering role startups can play worldwide. That's why I started this newsletter.
My learnings
After analyzing 30 startup ecosystems from around the world, I've been able to sketch out some preliminary thoughts on what I believe is necessary to create healthy and self-sustaining startup ecosystems. Keep in mind that these conditions are what I think is ideal, but it doesn't mean a country can't develop a startup ecosystem if they don't tick all of the boxes.
I've divided my thinking into 3 main segments: society, capital, and government.
Feel free to challenge my thoughts in the comments.
Social acceptance of failure and risk-taking. A lack thereof leads to young talents looking for stable jobs (oftentimes abroad) and can truly slow down embryonic ecosystems.
Example: Thailand's "Seattle Problem"
Relatively positive view of free market economics. I'm not saying the free market solves everything, and there is clearly a need for functioning public services. But demonizing for-profit companies is a sure way to never see a startup ecosystem develop.
Example: How Uzbekistan's new, free-market minded, government transformed the local ecosystem.
Exited founders reinvesting back. Probably the most virtuous cycle for an ecosystem. An ecosystem can't sustain and renew itself if successful founders don't give back in one way or another.
Example: Colombia's Rappi Mafia
Tech-oriented education. An overwhelming majority of startups have to do with tech. A sufficiently large technical talent pool is absolutely crucial.
Example: The squeeze for tech talent in Pakistan
Cosmopolitanism. The startup world is globalized by nature. Around 50% of successful founders in Silicon Valley are immigrants. And like it or not, the best talent in the world tends to prefer liberal, open-minded, and cosmopolitan places. Adopting a protectionist paradigm when building your ecosystem is bound to fail.
Example: How Estonia attracts large amounts of foreign founders
Diaspora engagement. I've seen a cheat code in so many of the ecosystems I've written about, whereby a diaspora with consulting experience teams up with a local operator to create the country's first VC or first successful startup. Engaging diasporas is one of the easiest ways for new ecosystems to skip ahead, as they can plug in "mafia effects" from abroad directly into their own ecosystem.
Example: How this Filipino-Canadian launched one of the most renown VC's in the ecosystem
Startup-educated investors. Investing in startups is very particular. Your ROI will be in 5-10 years, with a chance of success oscillating around 5%. In new ecosystems, institutional investors and HNWI (High Net Worth Individuals) need to know what they're getting into, how it works, and how to treat founders. Failure to do so creates messy and frustrating situations for everyone.
Example: Investor skepticism in the startup model in Ghana
Accelerators and incubators that invest and take equity. To be honest, I'm pretty distrustful of incubators that boast of taking no equity. To me, that's just a sign they have no vested interest in my startup succeeding. In emerging markets, a real conversation has to be had about foreign aid financed incubators. On the one hand, they're some of the only ones actually doing the work. On the other hand, their KPIs are fundamentally misaligned with the exit-hopeful, growth-seeking founders that can often be disillusioned by such programs, especially when they represent their only option.
Example: The large number of successful African startups that can be traced back to Y-Combinator.
Local institutional investors need to be involved in the ecosystem. Local VCs survive if LPs are ready to put funds in. In new ecosystems, institutional investors such as pension funds, family offices and big conglomerates should allocate even a small amount of their balance sheet to the local VC asset class. Granted, it is harder to convince them in ecosystems with no significant exits (yet).
Example: The French government pressuring big French insurances and other institutional investors to commit multiple billions of $ a year to local startups.
Adequate fundraising tools. Once again, startup investing has its own set of conditions and thus requires its own set of legislation. In new ecosystems, you can't blame governments for not having the right tools, as they weren't needed a decade ago. However, they absolutely need to update their legislature if they want to foster an active local ecosystem.
Example: Mexico developing its own version of the Y-Combinator SAFE note is a great example of it done right.
Legislative separation between startups and SMEs. A coffee shop and a fintech startup barely have anything in common. Legislation for both should thus be fundamentally different. Lawmakers that use the terms SME and startups interchangeably haven't understood the assignment.
Example: Tunisia being one of the African pioneers in the passing of "a startup act"
Creation of a fund of funds. Libertarian startup founders in the US often enjoy trashing the government in an ode to the free market, often forgetting the government is why they are where they are in the first place. In new ecosystems, the creation of a fund of funds, whereby the government finances the formation of local VCs (to be run independently thereafter), can truly kickstart the local startup scene.
Example: Greece's fund of funds initiative (financed in part by the EU), leading to the creation of a solid Greek VC landscape.
Sensible startup legislation. In order for startups to flourish, they need a good legal environment in which to operate, in areas such as corporate tax rates, faster hiring/firing processes, recognition of stock options, etc…
Example: France's new stock-options legislation
High-quality, public-funded digital infrastructure. Tech startups need high-speed internet to flourish.
Example: Kenya's incredible broadband connectivity and its impact on its ecosystem
Pro-innovation government: The government has to enable competition between startups and incumbents. The government can also facilitate startup development by digitizing its own services.
Example: How Brazil's government is pushing for Open Banking
As I said, these are my preliminary findings from exactly 30 ecosystem analyses. Please do comment if you would like to add some, or if there are some you don't agree with.
On a more personal note: this journey has prompted a few thoughts and open-ended questions that I hope to find answers to.
The concept of an "impact" startup is entirely relative. A mobile-gaming startup can have a massive impact if it employs hundreds of young people.
Startups are not a golden bullet to systemic societal issues. However, I do believe they are an essential component of a healthy economy, especially in emerging markets that can use all of the tools they have to reduce or even reverse brain drain.
A conversation has to be had about startups infinite and hyper-growth models in a day and age where sobriety (mostly in the West) will be more and more necessary in every sector.
Healthy startup ecosystems need governmental support and public money. Let's stop treating the private and the public sector as a complete antinomy. Instead, let's view them as two organs that need to be healthy and work together for a country to function properly.
I really enjoyed writing these ecosystem deep-dives, but I now want to move on to a new format. I feel like the deep-dives were my first step into the world of writing about this global startup world I am so interested in, and it's time to turn up the heat a bit.
I'll now be posting more extensive and in-depth pieces, once every two weeks. These pieces will be on topics related to the global startup world, which I believe get surface-level coverage but don't get the in-depth analysis they deserve. The only ones I feel are covering this niche right now include Rest of the World and localized tech outlets such as TechCabal.
To give you a short teaser of what's to come, here are the first 5 articles I'm planning on writing:
How YC built a mafia in emerging markets
What Nubank's IPO means for the future of fintech in LATAM
Crypto and remittances: a match made in heaven
Foreign aid, Israel and brain drain: What makes and breaks the Palestinian startup ecosystem
How Indonesia's two biggest startups make up 2% of the country's GDP
Needless to say that, if you'd like to receive these pieces, you should subscribe below (it's free!)
© 2023 Timothy Motte
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Accused former worship leader faces judge
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Updated: Tue 5:53 AM, Mar 20, 2018
FLORISSANT, Colo. (KKTV) - A former worship leader and home school group teacher accused of sex assault on a child went before judge on Monday.
11 News was first to report the accusations against Torin Smith. Court documents list at least six possible underage victims.
In court on Monday, Torin's attorney said the claims against his client are unfounded. Torin is scheduled to go to trial for the alleged crimes in May.
Torin had nothing to say to KKTV crews as he was leaving the Park County Courthouse after his hearing. Some members of the community who came to his hearing did.
"Liars! You both are liars!" a woman could be heard screaming at the couple as they made their way into a car.
Torin's wife, Rena Smith, is facing charges of tampering with a witness.
Torin and Rena were worship leaders at the Community Fellowship of Christians Church in Florissant and also ran the homeschool group there.
"We as Bible-believing Christians will not tolerate sexual misconduct within any of our organizations or churches," Dave Williams said.
Williams and several other community members came to see the couple in court.
"It's one of the worst things anybody can do is to manipulate children and as Bible-believing Christians we condemn it with all of our hearts," he said.
The couple will be back in court next month to discuss bond issues for Torin and some of the evidence in the case.
KKTV will continue to cover the hearings in this case.
For previous coverage of this story, click here.
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