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Looking for women who want to grow their business. Rand Rd between Quentin and Lake Cook Rds. WE of Illinois is an association of Women committed to establishing professional ties and friendships within our network of women. We inspire and encourage our members to expand their business and personal growth through referrals,networking, education, mentoring and philanthropic opportunities in a positive environment. We are an exclusive networking group offering membership to one woman per business category. Feel free to check out the current businesses represented in our group to see if we have an opening in your category. We may have additional members who have joined, so if you have any questions about what categories are open, feel free to ask!

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Classic car food boxes from the 50s and 60s made from thick cardboard. Over 30 styles to choose from, including 27 classic styles and 3 modern styles. You can order as many or as few of the cardboard cars as you want. You can mix and match, one at a time, and choose all of the styles. Note: Our plastic liners fit all models. Made of lightweight poster board, these classic car food boxes are very easy to assemble. Makes are by Ford, Chevy, Corvette, Mustang, Hot Rods, Pontiac, Chevy with Flames, Edsel, Buick, Pontiac GTO. They make great centerpieces, decorations, or food baskets. Fill them with candy treats or a burger and fries. These are fun for kids of all ages. Some of our customers have told us they make great wall decorations for a kid's room, office, or man cave. Just assemble them and hang them on the wall (a push pin will work great to hold one on your wall). Choose the styles you want from the drop-down list. Each car or truck measures approximately 12 " long x 5" high (including the windshield), trucks are slightly taller. The opening in each of the cars and trucks is 4" x 4", just right for center piece item or food & candy items. The colors are "as shown" only. No other color choices available. We do allow you to order as many or as few of the cardboard car food boxes and truck food boxes as you want. Mix and match, one at a time, you chose from the 30 styles. Be sure to check out the recently added plastic liner inserts that fit precisely in the 4" opening to allow the option for food, (hot or cold) from spaghetti to ice cream, or, possibly a small plant, or container filled with candy treats, or be creative and come up with your own clever ideas. They are made of lightweight yet sturdy plastic. They are completely assembled and ready to pop into any of the classic cardboard cars or trucks we carry. Order as many or as few as you want. The liners make sure the cars stay re-usable. Order liner inserts directly from the drop-down above. We LOVED the cardboard cars and made a cool retro centerpiece for our Volunteer Appreciation Banquet. As I was buying the retro candy to put in them someone asked me for the name of the place where I had purchased the cars….so they will travel on! Thanks for a really fun product! Thank you for the follow up. Everything I ordered worked out great! It really added to the overall them and décor. I will certainly keep the website in mind next time I am looking for party decorations. I attached a couple of photos. Thanks again!! Everything was great !! the cardboard cars were a hit !! I ordered the cars to show a committee that I belong to for a 50's event that will be held this coming November. Everyone, including me, absolutely loves the cars (that will be used as table decorations) so I will be ordering quite a few more as the event gets closer. The Cardboard cars were great. We used them as center pieces on the tables for our golf tournament. I received my order and loved the Cardboard Car. I was amazed by amount of details that went into its design and the quality of the finish product. In fact, it actually looks even more beautiful in person than what my monitor displayed. I ordered just one of them as a sample to see if they wear suitable to use them as centerpieces for my daughter's wedding; and indeed, they are. So, when the time comes, I'll be ordering a whole set of assorted models. Perfect for my husband's birthday! My husband celebrated his 69th birthday party and the cars were perfect as the table centerpieces. We filled them with nostalgic candy then gave them away at the end of the evening. The cars were fabulous. Everyone commented on them and asked where I got them. I used them as flower centerpieces and candy bowls. Thank for the email, everyone loved the cars! I found the cardboard cars I was looking for! I don't have any improvements to add.

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You need to Log In to access this page New To Critique Circle? Sign up for a free account and become a member in seconds! What is Critique Circle all about? What do our members say? Sign in to access member functions Helpful in the Nicest Way On some writing sites, I've had some frightening experiences where more experienced writers tear into your work, with absolutely no mercy for beginners. Here, on CC, the experienced writers are much more gentle (even the members of the Masochistic Thick Skin Club, unless you claim to be one of them). They explain the things you need to do to improve your story in a way you can understand instead of just throwing meaningless jargon and examples of your own stupidity at you. In my short time on CC, I have learned a lot and gotten so much valuable input and encouragement. If you're wanting to learn more about how to become a better writer, CC will go a long way to fulfilling that aim. Estherjade Member since 9 Feb 2008 Critique Circle is an online writing workshop for all authors, whether they write literary fiction, genre fiction, articles or short stories. Our purpose is to provide a place for writers to give and receive feedback on their work, and thereby learn from one another. The Critique Circle also includes forums as well as helpful writing tools for manuscript progress, submission tracking, character generation and more. Workshops can be an invaluable resource to writers as they are a great way to get feedback and suggestions on their manuscripts, as well as providing a social forum for interaction with other writers. Online workshops such as the Critique Circle have the added advantage of being accessible at any time and from any location regardless of geography. Membership to the Critique Circle is free and we welcome everyone interested in using an online forum to improve their writing skills while helping others improve theirs. Critique Circle is open to all genres, including science-fiction, fantasy, romance, children's novels, horror and suspense. We've endeavored to make Critique Circle as writer-friendly and secure as possible. People have full control over their submissions, including the ability to either hide them from all other users or delete them at any time. People can also choose to have the stories only visible to those who regularly critique, or those who have critted in the past month. We believe this feature will make people feel more secure about using the critique forum. Those supporting the Critique Circle also have the option to form their own private critique groups, integrated into the global critique system. Some statistics on Critique Circle During the last 7 days 170 stories have been submitted totalling 478,431 words. During the last 7 days 812 critiques have been submitted totalling 414,105 words. 112 members have joined Critique Circle during the last 7 days. A total of 74,769 people have registered on Critique Circle. A total of 142,664 stories have been submitted to Critique Circle. A total of 724,028 critiques have been submitted to Critique Circle. There are currently 15 members logged in. Critique Circle has been visited 44,597,104 times. Critique Circle is 16 years old.

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Exhibits PNET: Recent Works 2014 May 1 – July 31, 2014 The Printmakers Network (PNET) is a networking group serving printmakers across the Inland Empire. It works to promote and educate people about printmaking, give support to printmakers, increase educational and exhibition opportunities for printmakers, and to provide a venue to share artwork, techniques, and upcoming show information. On exhibit in the Olds Conference Room (Printmaking room) on the second floor are recent works by some of the current PNET members. To join, you must be a RAM member. For more information, please see the front desk or email [email protected]. OTHER EXHIBITS 2022-04-15 RAM RUSD Middle School Art Show April 15, 2022 – May 9, 2022 The Other Side of Memory Luis C. Garza October 22, 2022 – March 19, 2023

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Our Royal Ambassador in Arabia: Skyler Burt – Educator, Photographer, Adventurer Born in Yosemite Valley, we make versatile apparel for people who bring the spirit of a life lived outdoors to everything they do. Our ambassadors are artists, scientists, teachers, and travelers. Their professions may not seem so different from yours or ours, but they are all adventurers. We are thrilled to welcome Skyler Burt to the Royal Robbins family. A camel kiss in the Wahiba Desert My name is Skyler Burt. I am primarily an editorial food and travel photographer, but I'm also an educator, writer and father of two amazing girls. I'm sitting right now in our studio in Muscat, Oman, a little known city on the coast of the Arabian Sea that my wife, Heather, and I have called home for the past six years. Heather and I have always had a taste for adventure and the unknown. This yearning pushed us to pack all our possessions into her parents' closet and set out to travel the world nine years ago. Luckily they're still holding onto our stuff. Long stays are the only way to get to know a place and its culture We both prefer slow travel versus whirlwind-tours. After spending nearly three years in Northeast Asia photographing the travel lifestyle for Lonely Planet Images, we're into our sixth year in the Middle East working on various projects with magazines and agencies with our company Yellow Street Photos. I've always believed that long stays are truly the only way to get to know a place and its culture. Skyler behind the camera in Muttrah Souq, Oman With temperatures soaring well above 120˚F during the summer months, Oman is a land of dry, Mars-like seas of undulating sands that crash like waves onto sharp, rocky mountains. The word for mountain in Arabic is jebel, and at times even the jebels seem to be moving, rising and falling into giant craggy canyons and tears in the earth. A rose farm atop Jebal Al Akhdar in the Hajar Mountains A few years ago, I landed an academic position in Oman as the head of the photography department at the Higher College of Technology, a local government-run college. Heather and I actually work together. On the weekdays, we teach college students the art of photography, and on the weekends we explore Oman, while raising our two beautiful young daughters. Living abroad can be challenging at times, but after growing up in the farmlands outside the small town of Boring, Oregon, I needed adventure. From exploring historic Muscat, to hiking in the Hajar Mountains to trekking across the Sharqiya Sands, the Sultanate of Oman is an incredible destination for authentic culture and a unique outdoor experience. Since Sultan Qaboos took the throne from his father in a bloodless coup in 1970, Oman has emerged as a peaceful sanctuary amid the tumult and turmoil of the region. In 2010, the United Nations Development Programme ranked Oman as the most improved nation over the previous 40 years. But unlike many developing nations, the government has smartly focused on providing accessibility to remote areas with modern infrastructure while preserving the environment and the traditional culture of its people. Getting some honey from the mountain bee-keepers in the Hajar Mountains Over the last year, in addition to teaching, I've documented food culture of southern Sri Lanka, created images for the Oman Ministry of Tourism, Ritz-Carlton, and The Chedi Hotel, welcomed my second daughter into the world and poured hours into my educational food photography site We Eat Together. But I've decided to step out of the academic world and lead a team of photographers exploring some the most remote areas in Oman. We'll be creating a vast archive of images to help promote the adventure-travel tourism industry that Oman is quickly becoming famous for. The jebels seem to be rising and falling into giant tears in the earth The terrace farms of Jebal Al Akhdar in the Hajar Mountains Our team will start in the Hajar Mountain Range in the north, a vast open space with some of the best hiking, climbing and camping in the entire region. Not only will we be photographing life on the trail, but we'll also be documenting the cultural heritage of the unspoiled villages that remain. We will then work our way south into the Wahiba Sands and encounter the nomadic lifestyle of the local Bedouin, before venturing into the untouched caves and wadis (valleys or ravines that are dry year-round except after heavy rains) that crisscross this desert. Follow our journey as we wind our way around the back-roads, trails and breathtaking landscape of the Sultanate of Oman, the jewel of Arabia. Find Nirvana on Colorado's Historic Hot Springs Loop

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Top Five Wednesday If We Were Having Coffee Fangirl Fury BEST MUSIC BOOK: Night Music Review July 15, 2019 July 12, 2019 fangirlfury3 Comments Summary: Ruby isn't known as just Ruby. She's known as Ruby Chertok: daughter of a renown composer, a touring pianist, sister to three incredible musically gifted siblings, and future pianist. But after a terrible audition for her father's musical school, Ruby needs a break from music. But that also means figuring out who she is without music. Enter Oscar Bell, seventeen year old musical genius with 1.8 million YouTube views of his latest performance. When Oscar comes to live with the Chertoks for the summer and study in NYC, sparks fly between Ruby and Oscar. But can two people trying to figure out themselves figure out how to be together? My Rating: 4.5/5 Stars Jenn Marie Thorne's The Wrong Side of Right stole my heart in March. That being said, I couldn't wait to dive into her latest release, Night Music. I devoured this book up over two incredibly beautiful days outside (with plenty of sunburn as a result). How could I not love a summer contemporary set in NYC with such gorgeous writing? Night Music follows Ruby's summer in New York City as she tries to figure out a life without music, which is pretty hard when her parents and siblings are all famous classical musicians. Music becomes an even bigger reminder in Ruby's life when Ruby's dad takes seventeen-year old music genius Oscar under his wing for the summer. Night Music blew me away for its amazing writing style. Jenn Marie Thorne's writing style in the book reminded me of Morgan Matson, but with its own uniqueness. I've read books with protagonists who are musicians or have a deep appreciation for music, but this book especially features music, specifically classical music. The only other book I can think of is with a strong classical music presence is Gayle Forman's If I Stay. Night Music is only told from Ruby's point of view, which I appreciated because the book's premise made it sound like it was told from both Ruby and Oscar. In addition, I also didn't really get the official premise's rom-com vibes. If I had to summarize Night Music, I would refer to it as a romantic family drama or just a romantic contemporary! Through Jenn Marie Thorne's writing, readers are able to experience all the layers of Ruby's life: her relationship with music, her family dynamics, her growing feelings for Oscar, her confusion about what she wants to do with her life, and yes, her feelings towards delicious-sounding French pastries. BEING IN LOVE WITH THIS BOOK: If I'm Being Honest Review Summary (from the publisher): High school senior Cameron Bright's reputation can be summed up in one word: bitch. It's no surprise she's queen bee at her private L.A. high school—she's beautiful, talented, and notorious for her cutting and brutal honesty. So when she puts her foot in her mouth in front of her crush, Andrew, she fears she may have lost him for good. In an attempt to win him over, Cameron resolves to "tame" herself, much like Katherine in Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew. First, she'll have to make amends with those she's wronged, which leads her to Brendan, the guy she labelled with an unfortunate nickname back in the sixth grade. At first, Brendan isn't all that receptive to Cameron's ploy. But slowly, he warms up to her when they connect over the computer game he's developing. Now if only Andrew would notice… But the closer Cameron gets to Brendan, the more she sees he appreciates her personality—honesty and all—and wonders if she's compromising who she is for the guy she doesn't even want. It's official: Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka write my kind of Shakespeare. Okay let's go back a little. This writing duo's first book, Always Never Yours, stole my heart back in October when Megan finds herself cast as Juliet in her school's production of Romeo and Juliet. In If I'm Being Honest's case, our main character, Cameron, finds herself relating a bit to closely to one of the main character in her latest reading, for English class Katherine from The Taming of the Shrew. An element that I love about If I'm Being Honest and Always Never Yours is that the main protagonists have very strong personalities and at times, are just plain unlikeable. These qualities just make the characters feel all the more real and complex. Cameron definitely wins the unlikeable award, known as her LA high school's queen bitch. Throughout the book, Cameron says exactly what is on her mind, nice or not. Although there were many uncalled moments that were a bit frustrating (especially towards the end), Cameron owned her personality while experiencing a significant amount of character growth. I also enjoyed exploring why Cameron is the way she is. Her mean girl attitude was not accompanied by the typical rich girl stereotype, as her and her mom are not as wealthy as her elite LA classmates. I feel like YA parents have come a long way in some more recent YA releases, but Cameron's parents were honestly horrible. There are some redeeming qualities for Cameron's mom along the way, but I felt for her in the family department. Seeing Cameron talk about her family life with her newfound friends was a really nice way to see her change.While Cameron definitely made some changes in her attitude, I did enjoy how she didn't completely change and made some realizations about why she even wanted to change herself in the first place. There's Something About Sandhya Menon's Books: There's Something About Sweetie & As Kismet Would Have It Review July 12, 2019 July 5, 2019 fangirlfury1 Comment Summary (from the publisher): Ashish Patel didn't know love could be so…sucky. After being dumped by his ex-girlfriend, his mojo goes AWOL. Even worse, his parents are annoyingly, smugly confident they could find him a better match. So, in a moment of weakness, Ash challenges them to set him up. The Patels insist that Ashish date an Indian-American girl—under contract. Per subclause 1(a), he'll be taking his date on "fun" excursions like visiting the Hindu temple and his eccentric Gita Auntie. Kill him now. How is this ever going to work? Sweetie Nair is many things: a formidable track athlete who can outrun most people in California, a loyal friend, a shower-singing champion. Oh, and she's also fat. To Sweetie's traditional parents, this last detail is the kiss of death. Sweetie loves her parents, but she's so tired of being told she's lacking because she's fat. She decides it's time to kick off the Sassy Sweetie Project, where she'll show the world (and herself) what she's really made of. Ashish and Sweetie both have something to prove. But with each date they realize there's an unexpected magic growing between them. Can they find their true selves without losing each other? Between her past three books, Sandhya Menon is becoming one of my go-to YA contemporary authors. For some reason, I've picked up her latest release every year in June, so this year I saved There's Something About Sweetie for that month. In short, There's Something About Sweetie is my new favorite Sandhya Menon novel! I just fell head over heels in love with Ashish and Sweetie as a couple and as individual characters. "But with Sweetie time passed in gentle waves. A conversation with her was like a warm hug and a cup of hot coca on a cold day – comforting, familiar, a place you never wanted to leave" (175). There's Something About Sweetie is such a sweet YA rom-com. If Ashish's father said 'hanky-panky' one more time, even I would have expected Sweetie to lose it! The book takes a comedic sort of turns in one of the main protagonist's lives, as the charming Ashish's heartbreak over his breakup with his girlfriend Celia drives him to allow his mother and father to choose a girl for him. It seemed to work with Dimple and Rishi, right? When Ashish's parents try to set him up with Sweetie, Sweetie's mother declines the relationship because of her daughter's weight. Top Five Wednesday: Waiting for Books from Favorite Authors As part of Top Five Wednesday's summer hiatus, I've been revisiting old T5W topics. Today's post is inspired by the August 2016 topic, "Authors You Are Waiting on Another Book From." I did a similar T5w post last year (Authors I Need More From): funnily enough, all of the authors in that post have books coming out in 2019 and 2020! Today's topic more so focuses on authors who either haven't announced a new book or have given very minimal information regarding their next release. As much as I am excited by this topic, I admit that it was a little difficult for me to write, considering that many of my favorite authors have projects in the works or have new books coming out over the next two years. Morgan Matson – For the past few years, there have been two years between Morgan Matson's books. Since Save the Date came out in 2018, she is expected to have her sixth book come out in 2020. To put it simply, Morgan Matson is one of my go-to and absolute favorite YA contemporary authors because of her incredible writing and unique stories. Her synopses always leave me hook, so I'm excited to see what her next book will have in store. Jenny Han – Jenny Han is very much involved in the To All the Boys I've Loved Before Netflix adaptations and has been doing so much press for her very much beloved series. I would really love another book with a somewhat Lara Jean-centric character, aka a book with all the baking and cute boys. The Funniest Search Terms on My Blog July 8, 2019 July 5, 2019 fangirlfury8 Comments The best blog posts can come in the most unexpected ways. One night, I was going through my stats page on WordPress and found myself going through my blog's search terms, or what people type in my blog's search box. Some of the following search terms are just too golden to keep to myself any longer. The following search terms are definitely the ones I've found to be the most interesting or funny. I took screenshots of the search terms, but since they can be hard to read, I also included them in bold below. "ending to thats not what happened" "juniper lemon's happiness index spoliers" "does kelton and alyssa kiss in the book dry" "emika chen and hideo tanaka ending wild cards" "what happens to cardan and jude in wicked king" "the names they gave us book spoilers" I find it somewhat ironic that people seem to be coming for the spoilers, since I do my best to keep non-spoiler thoughts and major plot points out of my reviews. "book after acofas" If you know me as the Sarah J. Maas fan that I am, then you know I have this same question AND also when it's getting published. "do i have to read tower of dawn" "throne of glass do i need to read tower of dawn" "do you have to read tower of dawn before kingdom of ash" "when do i read the book of nesryn and chaol" YES, you have to read Tower of Dawn because it follows the love of my life Chaol Westfall (and it's a really great installment and yes, you need it for Kingdom of Ash). To answer that final search, read it after Empire of Storms and before Kingdom of Ash. ""the names they gave us" chapter notes" "sparknotes the librarian of Auschwitz" "a short history of the girl next door character analysis" I didn't realize how many people come to my blog for help with their book reports. "what gelato flavor in love and gelato book" In all seriousness, THIS IS A VERY IMPORTANT CONCERN AND I WILL TRY TO FIND THE ANSWER ASAP. "how are the snickerdoodles in to all the boys i've loved before significant" They're the way to get Kitty on your good side. Do you read your blog's search terms? Share in the comments! A 2019 FAVORITE & MORE: June Contemporary Mini Reviews Everyone knows that I love saving contemporaries for the summertime. There's just something about being transported to a (often summery) realistic place while reading in the pool or on the beach! The Rest of the Story by Sarah Dessen Like many, Sarah Dessen has always been an integral part of my YA reading life. When I started reading YA in middle school, her books were among the first I dived into. I admit that some of her books, especially the earlier releases, have blurred together for me—I think that calls for a reread spree! However, one thing that is perfectly crystal clear (much like the lake) is that The Rest of the Story is one of my favorite Sarah Dessen books and one of my best 2019 reads. I quickly fell into this book and really couldn't part from it for long! Sarah Dessen's books always have some sort of family element, but family is at the heart of The Rest of the Story. When her summer plans unexpectedly change, Emma Saylor finds herself staying at her grandmother's house with her cousins at North Lake (sidenote: while Emma goes by both names, I'm just going to call her Emma for the sake of this review). I just couldn't get enough of Emma's family! I think they each had their own charm, while all helping run their grandmother's lakeside motel. While Emma learns a lot about her mother's side of the family, she gets to understand more about her mother's past through their stories and memories. It was a very smart choice for Sarah Dessen to continue the story on beyond Emma's three weeks for her family, making the story not so predictable and more expansive. There is a touch of romance, but it definitely wasn't the focus. I'd argue that Emma spends either equal or less time with her romance interest compared to her family. I think Trinity and Gordon, her cousins, were my two favorite secondary characters. Overall, there was something just so cozy and atmospheric about The Rest of the Story. I think this book is perfect for readers who like books exploring family dynamics and how learning about one's pasts can help them understand their present- and themselves. Like all of Sarah's books, The Rest of the Story had the perfect amount of summer contemporary charm. There's its lakeside setting, romance, family, self-discovery, and much more. Sarah Dessen nicely balanced all these elements to give me one of my favorite summer contemporaries. I really hope she keeps coming out with more, and her books are definitely worth the wait. Famous in a Small Town by Emma Mills Emma Mills' Famous in a Small Town was a must-read on my summer TBR. As true Fangirl Fury fashion, I put off reading this January 2019 release until the summer because your girl must have summer contemporaries to read during the season. I was nervous going into Famous in a Small Town because a few readers that I follow said that this was their least favorite Emma Mills' book. As someone who has read two of Emma Mills' books (This Adventure Ends and First & Then) and has yet to read Foolish Hearts , Famous in a Small Town is currently my second favorite book of hers. An important element I've come to realize when reading Emma Mills' books is that her stories are much more character-driven than what the synopsis may suggest about the plot. For example, Small Town Hearts' synopsis revolves around Sophie's determination to get her high school's marching band to the upcoming Rose Parade with a little help from her town's country music star, Megan Pleasant. While Sophie is determined to get Megan to help them, this book is much more about her friend group's summer before their senior year and all the dynamics and feelings between them. Although the official synopsis does allude to a romance interest for Sophie, this book focused more on that relationship than I would have predicted. I enjoyed Famous in a Small Town so much because of Sophie, her friends and their realness. While I did want more from the small town star element, I didn't mind reading about Sophie's everyday happenings, from her friends' summer jobs to their billboard-inspired group chats. This is something that I've noticed about all the Emma Mills' books I've read, but her characters and their conversations just feel so real. They're not afraid to make jokes or comments to one another and there is always just such an easiness among them. I do admit though that one of the reasons I did not give this book a full five stars is that Sophie's best friend, Brit, annoyed me to no end. I think best friends can get away with saying some rather honest things to one another, but some of her comments and actions were just uncalled for (especially considering the reveal about Sophie that I was not expecting until right before it was revealed). I also wish that this book had a tiny bit less focus on the romance, and I felt that the plot/what the synopsis largely discusses didn't really come together until the very end. The reveal related to this plot was definitely unexpected for me (which I loved!) and I would have loved some more time to explore that. While I do appreciate Emma Mills' quiet YA-ness (what I use to describe books that aren't so much about the plot, but character and relationship development), I admit that I did pick up this book because of its suggested plot. I know it may sound that this book may not sound like a 4.5 star read for me, but I did enjoy it a lot. The book for sure would have been a 5 star read if it had more emphasis on the plot and some changed character direction. Somewhere Only We Know by Maurene Goo A few people that I follow in the book community didn't love Somewhere Only We Know as much as they had hoped, which made me super nervous going into it. I had been not-so patiently waiting for this one to come in from my local library, since I love The Way You Make Me Feel so much. Thankfully, I really enjoyed Somewhere Only We Know. I love the title and hope Maurene Goo's books keep getting named after song titles. Its Roman Holiday premise completely sold me, and I loved the K-pop star twist and Hong Kong setting. The book follows K-pop star Lucky's 24 hour Hong Kong adventure and escape from her stressful life in the spotlight with Jack, who works as an undercover tabloid photographer. Obviously this thought does not affect my rating of the book, but I wish it had a better cover! I feel so much could have been done with the Hong Kong setting and Lucky and Jack could have been set up in a less awkward position. Somewhere Only We Know is overall such fun and atmospheric read that will give you ALL the food cravings. Maurene Goo transports readers to Hong Kong, making me realize that I seriously need some egg waffles and sticky buns in my foodie life. This book is one of the few instances where I was okay with the insta-love because I really enjoyed Lucky and Jack's chemistry. I think Jack is sort've set up to be a not-so nice guy in the very beginning, since he decides to hang out with Lucky just to get photos for the tabloid. Instead, I never thought as Jack as a bad guy because Maurene Goo gives a lot of dimension to his character. Somewhere Only We Know currently falls as my second favorite Maurene Goo book, with The Way You Make Me Feel as first but ahead of I Believe in Thing Called Love. Have you read The Rest of the Story, Somewhere Only We Know or Famous in a Small Town? What summer contemporaries have you read this summer? Share in the comments! CONTEMPORARY, MYSTERY & FAMILY DRAMA: Past Perfect Life Review July 5, 2019 June 29, 2019 fangirlfury1 Comment Small-town Wisconsin high school senior Allison Smith loves her life the way it is-spending quality time with her widowed father and her tight-knit circle of friends, including best friend Marian and maybe-more-than-friends Neil. Sure she is stressed out about college applications . . . who wouldn't be? In a few short months, everything's going to change, big time. But when Ally files her applications, they send up a red flag . . . because she's not Allison Smith. And Ally's-make that Amanda's-ordinary life is suddenly blown apart. Was everything before a lie? Who will she be after? And what will she do as now comes crashing down around her? Elizabeth Eulberg was one of my first YA authors, having read Prom & Prejudice and Take a Bow back in middle school. I picked up Prom & Prejudice at one of the greatest elementary school happenings of all time, the Scholastic Book Fair! That being said, I was excited to jump into her upcoming book, Past Perfect Life. I picked this July 2019 release at Book Expo, also getting to meet and chat with Elizabeth Eulberg. We had one of the best conversations ever about Parks & Recreation and The Good Place! Past Perfect Life follows high school senior Ally Smith, who is doing typical high school senior things like applying to college. What's not so typical? As a result of filling out her applications, Ally finds out that she is not really Ally Smith and discovers that the past fifteen years of her life have been a lie. Past Perfect Life is the perfect read for contemporary fans who love a touch a suspense or mystery in their reading lives. This book really reminded me of The Face on the Milk Carton, which I also happened to read in middle school. I don't want to give too many spoilers, but I feel like the summary for this one is also a tad unspecific for the sake of spoilers. Somewhat like The Face on the Milk Carton, Ally finds out that her biological father kidnapped her from her mother when she was three years old. Ally must also contend with her newfound family, in that her biological mother wants Ally to move to Florida to live with her step family. Haley of Fangirl Fury. Reader. Pawnee goddess. Fiercely loyal Hufflepuff. Fangirl by heart. Fangirl Fury on Twitter 2020 5 Star Predictions: 2020 Releases Edition Most Anticipated 2020 TV & Movies CALLING ALL SPORTS FICTION FANS: Throw Like a Girl Review My Most Disappointing Reads & DNFs 2019 A Heart So Fierce & Broken and A Curse So Dark & Lonely Double Review MEET THE BOOKS: 2020 Reading Goals MAX WATSON LOVE: The Map from Here to There Review ft. The Start of Me & You Reread Thoughts Book & Fangirl Christmas Haul 2019 WINTER BREAK READS & TV WATCHES: December 2019 Wrap Up 2019 5 Star Predictions Results Fangirl Fury by Month

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Hamilton, Mercer County March 5, 2021 Statements from County Executive Hughes and Mayor Martin on Johnson & Johnson vaccine availability in Mercer County By: Tyler Eckel HAMILTON TOWNSHIP (MERCER)– Mayor Jeff Martin and County Executive Brian Hughes release the below statements after visiting a Johnson & Johnson vaccination clinic held by the Hamilton Township Health Department at the Alvin E. Gershen Apartments. Expressing his gratitude, County Executive Hughes stated, "just a week ago the Johnson & Johnson single-dose vaccine received emergency use approval, and I thank the Biden Administration and Gov. Phil Murphy for laying a glide path to reach our most vulnerable Mercer County residents. We are committed to ensuring that every eligible adult receives their vaccine, and I thank Mayor Martin for his collaboration in helping us complete our mission." 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Speaker Pelosi's spokesman reportedly indicated that the House Speaker agreed. Smith had heard from his constituents—relatives of NJ National Guard members—of tainted food that had made several Guard members sick, including at least 30 from his home state. Some reportedly were vomiting in the Senate parking lot. "This is outrageous," Smith said. "The women and men deployed here from New Jersey—and frankly from every state—to protect the Capitol deserve meals that are absolutely safe and healthy." "The tainted food appears to be the exclusive fault of the private sector vendor, not the Guard," Smith continued. "Many of the members of the Guard are now purchasing their own meals, underscoring the need for a food per diem." 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The National Guard has estimated about less than .01 percent of the 1.2 million total meals we have served since January 2021 have been undercooked. The National Guard has reported no confirmed cases of foodborne illness. We have received requests from the National Guard to change the menu — such as adding more protein to the breakfast menu and accommodating special dietary needs — and we have made every effort to fulfill those requests. We deliver the meals to the National Guard Armory in bulk, which are then allocated to the units by the National Guard, so we have no control over the distribution process or the timing. It is not clear why or how one particular state unit has recorded so many complaints, while there have been comparatively few complaints from other state units, according to the National Guard. We are committed to providing exceptional service to all our meal recipients, and we will continue to work closely with the National Guard to address these concerns. 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For those getting close to retirement, expecting a modification or discontinuance of their duty to continue with alimony payments to a former spouse pursuant to the new alimony reform act, beware: As with the decisions coming down by the Supreme Judicial Court in Massachusetts, such as Chin V. Merriot, Rodman V. Rodman and Doktor v. Doktor, which limit post-retirement awards of enforceability to judgments finalized after the enactment of the 2011 law, we now have Cole. V. Cole, which held in a similar vein that the provisions of the alimony reform act do not apply retroactively to modifications filed before the Acts effective date. COLE V. COLE MASS. APP. COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS APPEALS COURT 14-P-466 LAWRENCE S. COLE V. CAROLYN A. COLE. By the Court (Vuono, Milkey & Blake, JJ.), Clerk NOTICE: Summary decisions issued by the Appeals Court pursuant to its rule 1:28, as amended by 73 Mass. App. Ct. 1001 (2009), are primarily directed to the parties and, therefore, may not fully address the facts of the case or the panel's decisional rationale. Moreover, such decisions are not circulated to the entire court and, therefore, represent only the views of the panel that decided the case. A summary decision pursuant to rule 1:28 issued after February 25, 2008, may be cited for its persuasive value but, because of the limitations noted above, not as binding precedent. See Chace v. Curran, 71 Mass. App. Ct. 258, 260 n.4 (2008).MEMORANDUM AND ORDER PURSUANT TO RULE 1:28 The defendant, Carolyn A. Cole, appeals from a modification judgment entered by a judge of the Probate and Family Court both reducing the amount of alimony she currently receives, and terminating alimony upon the plaintiff, Lawrence S. Cole's, sixty-fifth birthday.1 We vacate the judgment and remand to the Probate and Family Court. Because they share a last name, we refer to the parties by their first names. Background. The parties were married in 1969 and divorced in 2003. The judgment of divorce incorporates a separation agreement, which, among other things, obligates Lawrence to pay alimony to Carolyn in the weekly amount of $450, reviewable upon certain triggering events. Specifically, alimony was to be reviewed upon Carolyn's receipt of Social Security Disability Income (SSDI); the remarriage of either*22party; or payoff of the first mortgage by means other than refinance, but no later than August 31, 2008.2 The agreement does not include an automatic alimony termination date or an event that would trigger alimony termination. The alimony provisions merged with the judgment. The separation agreement further provides that the parties are to take "affirmative steps" with respect to the triggering events set forth, supra. The agreement defines "affirmative steps" as "notice to the other party within thirty (30) days of any of the above events." In November, 2010, Lawrence filed a complaint for modification seeking termination of his alimony obligation and his obligation to maintain life insurance. As a ground for modification, Lawrence asserted that Carolyn is receiving SSDI benefits and that she did not take affirmative steps to provide notice to him within thirty days of receipt of those benefits. Carolyn filed an answer denying that a material change in circumstance had occurred and requesting dismissal of Lawrence's complaint. Following a trial, as is relevant here, the judge reduced Lawrence's alimony obligation to $220 per week payable until February 24, 2015. In his detailed findings of fact and rationale, the judge relied on a multitude of facts supporting his ultimate conclusion that there has been a material and substantial change in circumstances. Specifically, the judge*33cited: Carolyn's receipt of SSDI;3 her long-term cohabitation;4 the refinancing of the mortgage on the former marital home; the prohibitive cost of Lawrence's health insurance; Lawrence's ill health; Carolyn's inability to earn future assets or income; contributions Carolyn receives from her live-in partner; the differential between the parties' respective incomes; Carolyn's needs; and Lawrence's ability to pay the reduced order. This appeal followed. At the time of the divorce, Carolyn had applied for SSDI benefits. The judge did not resolve conflicting testimony as to whether she provided notice to Lawrence of her receipt of these benefits, as set forth in the separation agreement. Neither party contests that Carolyn has been in a long-term relationship and that she lives with her partner. Discussion. After Lawrence filed his complaint for modification, but before the trial in this matter, the Alimony Reform Act of 2011, St. 2011, c. 124 (act), was enacted. See G. L. c. 208, § 34, §§ 48-55. In reducing and then terminating Lawrence's alimony obligation, the judge applied his understanding of the act as well as the long-standing principles governing modification. See G. L. c. 208, § 37; Schulerv. Schuler, 382 Mass. 366, 370-371 (1981). In particular, the judge cited both the cohabitation and retirement provisions of the act in reaching his decision.5 See G. L. c. 208, § 49. The judge also relied on the act in setting alimony at thirty percent of the differential between the parties' incomes. The Supreme Judicial Court resolved the question of retroactive application of the act in Chin v. Merriot, 470 Mass. 527 (2015), and two related cases, concluding that the act applies prospectively, with one exception, not relevant here. See id. at 529; Rodman v. Rodman, 470 Mass. 539, 545-546 (2015); Doktor v. Doktor, 470 Mass. 547, 551 (2015).6Neither the parties nor the judge had the benefit of these decisions at the time of the trial. Nor did the judge have the benefit of Chin when he entered his judgment, findings of fact, and rationale. The cohabitation and retirement provisions of the act, upon which the judge relied, in significant part, in reducing and then terminating alimony, were made effective as of March 1, 2012, approximately nine months before entry of the modification judgment. As Chin resolved, it was error to apply those provisions of the act retrospectively. The sole exception to the prospective application of the act concerns the durational limits of alimony as set forth in G. L. c. 208, § 49. Rodman v. Rodman, supra at 545. The durational limits are not at issue here as the parties were married in excess of twenty years. Accordingly, the question remains as to whether the findings of fact and rational were so interwoven with the judge's application of the act that the judgment must be vacated and remanded. Carolyn argues this is the only logical result. She contends that the underpinnings of the judgment were so interwoven with the application of the act that there is no*55basis upon which to affirm the judgment. By contrast, Lawrence argues that the judgment is supported by the finding that Carolyn's receipt of SSDI constitutes a material change of circumstance and therefore is a sufficient basis upon which to affirm the judgment. The judge's findings of fact and rationale represent an integrated determination that a reduction in alimony is warranted. We are unable to parse out those aspects of his reasoning which were not affected or influenced by his application of the act. Conclusion. For the foregoing reasons, the modification judgment is vacated and the matter is remanded to the Probate and Family Court for a redetermination as to whether there is a material or substantial change of circumstance without consideration of the act. The judge may, in his discretion, take additional evidence as he deems appropriate. Lawrence's request for appellate attorney's fees and costs is denied. So ordered. Probate Court awards shared legal custody in a same sex marriage to the "defacto Parent" We continue to break new ground in Massachusetts. In a same-sex marriage, a woman was entitled to share custody of two children she jointly raised with their biological mother. This is the case out of the Massachusetts Probate and Family Court of Partanen v. Gallagher. The parties agreed that the plaintiff qualified as a "de facto parent" to the children under Massachusetts case law, the defendant biological mother argued that it was not within the power of the court to award shared legal custody to a de facto parent. "Both parties have been equal parents to the children throughout their lives and should be afforded equal parental rights upon their separation," he wrote. "The Court finds the authority to make such an award in the Court's equity jurisdiction." As defined in the 1999 Appeals Court case E.N.O. v. L.M.M., a de facto parent is "one who has no biological relation to the child, but has participated in the child's life as a member of the child's family. The de facto parent resides with the child and, with the consent and encouragement of the legal parent, performs a share of caretaking functions at least as great as the legal parent." In Partanen v. Gallagher, the plaintiff was deeply involved in the decision to have children, personally performed one of the artificial inseminations of the defendant, was present at both births, lived with the children and biological mother, shared child-rearing duties, and was held out as a parent to the public, health care providers, school officials and others. From the time they decided to have children while living in Florida, plaintiff Karen Partanen and defendant Julie Gallagher had mutual responsibility and involvement in major decisions regarding the welfare of their children, Jordan and James. That continued after the couple moved to Massachusetts and eventually split up. Even after parenting conflicts arose, the couple agreed that Partanen, the non-biological parent, was a de facto parent to the children. They disputed whether a de facto parent could seek custodial rights. "The [Supreme Judicial Court] has not yet specifically reached the issue of whether a de facto parent may be awarded shared legal and physical custody," the judge wrote. "In a footnote of a recent unpublished decision of the Appeals Court of Massachusetts, the Court suggested that the issue of whether a de facto parent may be awarded custody is still an undecided question." The SJC has ruled, however, in a custody battle between a biological parent and a de facto parent. In its 2009 decision in R.D. v. A.H., the SJC determined that a judge "correctly ruled that the de facto parent, in seeking appointment as permanent guardian with custody, has the burden of proving by clear and convincing evidence that the legal parent was legally unfit." In that case, the SJC looked to the statute governing custody awards for children born out of wedlock, G.L.c. 209C, §10, and construed the word "parent" to mean "biological parent." The probate judge on Partanen v. Gallagher, Judge Casey did not feel bound by that determination, however. "The Court finds that the present case is distinguishable from R.D. v. A.H.," Casey wrote. "Unlike R.D., Karen did not enter the children's lives after they were several years old. Karen was part of the decision to create a family. Karen and Julie presented themselves to medical providers as partners who were starting a family. Although at various points prior to this litigation, marriage and adoption were options for the parties, both these options require assent." Casey noted that while R.D. brought her petition for custody under the guardianship statute, Partanen brought a complaint to establish de facto parentage pursuant to the court's equity jurisdiction. The judge also pointed out that other jurisdictions "have held that de facto parents have the same rights and responsibilities as a biological or adoptive parent, including the right of shared legal custody if it is in the children's best interests." "Both parties have been equal parents to the children throughout their lives and should be afforded equal parental rights upon their separation," Casey wrote. "The Court finds the authority to make such an award in the Court's equity jurisdiction." In addition to the court's equity jurisdiction, Casey relied on a gender-neutral reading of G.L.c. 209C, §6, which states: "In all actions under this chapter a man is presumed to be the father of a child and must be joined as a party if … while the child is under the age of majority, he, jointly with the mother, received the child into their home and openly held out the child as their child." Amy on Probate Court awards shared legal custody in a same sex marriage to the "defacto Parent"

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we tried it with salmon oil once, but although Easy loves fish he refused to eat his lunch… maybe it's better to buy it as pills and to cover it with farmers cheese? We would sometimes wrap our Sally's pills in her wet food and just drop in with the rest of her meal. NO extra calories and she never knew the difference. Might be an idea to sprinkle some extra on Katie's food for her arthritis issues. She is doing better, but we try anything which might help even more. WE agree – our two seniors seem to be holding their own against arthritis so give it a try. Barbara Rivers recently posted…May Pet Events ~ Pet Cancer Awareness, Pet Week, Dog Bite Prevention Week and many more! I should start adding this stuff to my dogs food. So true this is a better way to add color instead of dye. Psh. I'm looking to sprinkle these things on my own food. 😉 But bell peppers? Everything I read says they're a nightshade, which cause inflammation. Are you sure? I keep seeing the health benefits of Turmeric in so many articles, I really should consider adding it to Haley's diet. You should – just a few sprinkles – it's really easy. Great post. A balanced diet is important for our dogs as well as us. Earl Lover recently posted…Spaghetti For Sheepdogs – Thanks Dakota! Great post! My human takes turmeric regularly to help combat some autoimmune issues – I had no idea that it was good for us canines, too! Thank you for sharing! Great post and I'm smiling because many of what you've listed are in their daily diet #makesmehappy Still want to try sprinkling a little Turmeric a few times a week. Thanks so much for just being you! Great information….I'm always looking for the best things to add to the dogs' diets to help with their joint issues. They already get some of these, but there are some new things on here I didn't know about.

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Unum team part of customer's community For 14 years, Unum customer Annette Shively had her dream job. As the admissions coordinator for an osteopathic medical school in Florida, she not only welcomed new medical students into the program, but she also saw them graduate and be called doctors for the first time. One of her main roles was the coordination of the spring commencement ceremony and it was there, on June 4, 2017, that her world forever changed. As she was rehearsing with the class valedictorian, she felt a "pop" in her head and her eyes were unable to focus. Not to panic the student or her colleagues, Annette remained calm, finished rehearsals, and walked to a nearby room and asked a co-worker to bring in a doctor. A quick assessment indicated she was likely having a stroke. Annette was rushed to the hospital where a CT scan confirmed that initial diagnosis. She was hemorrhaging from her brain stem in a difficult area to reach surgically. The doctors weren't hopeful that she would survive, so her family was called. So was a priest. Annette tearfully said her goodbyes to her family and friends. Miraculously, she was able to pull through. The bleeding stopped and her vitals stabilized. But her eyesight and cognitive thinking had been seriously affected by the hemorrhagic stroke. She knew it would be a long road ahead. When someone experiences a major medical event like Annette did, the last thing they should be focused on are finances. Fortunately, Annette had Unum on her side. A short- and long-term disability customer, she didn't have to worry about income replacement while out of work. "We need my income, so I had so much anxiety about losing my job and my salary," Annette said. "If I didn't have Unum, we would have definitely lost our home." A Unum benefits specialist was assigned to Annette's case and has helped her through the filing process. From short-term disability, to long-term disability and even social security disability insurance, Unum was there every step of the way. "Unum walked me through every single step during a time when things were really scary for me," Annette said. "The documentation process was really stressful, but Unum got the paperwork for me – they did it all. Every time I had a question, they had an answer." Annette has been working with Unum disability benefits specialist Stephanie Haynes, who she praises for patience, professionalism and caring. "Hearing these stories from our customers and knowing that we were there for them during a rough part of their lives is the reason I love my job," said Stephanie. Now more than a year after her stroke, Annette continues to make progress in her recovery, but is still unable to work. Her cognitive abilities and eyesight are slowly improving, thanks to the help of her doctors and rehab specialists. In the meantime, Unum will continue to be there for her in providing financial support while she's out of work. "It takes a community of support - my husband has been my rock, my children have rallied around me and my colleagues have been supportive," Annette said. "And Unum. Unum is now part of my community." Down but not out Customer story its going to rain so grab an umbrella Unum helps customer get back to what matters most Unum customer stories highlight critical role of income protection benefits Jineen valued that Unum was in her court

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Месје 83 (М83) је спирална галаксија у сазвежђу Хидра која се налази у Месјеовом каталогу објеката дубоког неба. Деклинација објекта је - 29° 52' 2" а ректасцензија 13-{h}- 37-{m}- 0,2-{s}-. Привидна величина (магнитуда) објекта М83 износи 7,5 а фотографска магнитуда 8,2. Налази се на удаљености од 4,564 милиона парсека од Сунца. М83 је још познат и под ознакама -{NGC 5236, ESO 444-81, MCG -5-32-50, UGCA 366, IRAS 13342-2933, PGC 48082}-. Види још Месјеов каталог Нови општи каталог Референце Спољашње везе Интерактивни каталог NGC, IC и Месјеових објеката -{SIMBAD}- база података Литература Revised New General Catalogue and Index Catalogue, Wolfgang Steinicke, 2012. Доступно у овом фајлу са објашњењем на овој страници SIMBAD база података, Стразбуршки центар астрономских података (CDS), Стразбур Сазвежђе Хидра Месјеови објекти

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Full length kaftans with embroidery around the neck and partially down the front. There is also embroidery down the sides and across the hem at the bottom of the kaftan. A wonderfully versatile kaftan in a new range of colours. We recommend cool handwash for these kaftans.

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NEW YORK, July 17, 2012 — Video Destination (VideoDestination.com), a leading provider of online video services, has introduced new branding for its offerings via four new websites. The New York City-based company's former site retains its address for the new corporate website. Video Destination's three main service offerings are now located at their own respective sites with unique addresses. Video Destination's main corporate site (VideoDestination.com) includes a company overview plus mission, history, and leadership information. Video Destination Video Productions (produce.videodestination.com) showcases Video Destination's professional webcasting and video production capabilities, including post-production services. Video Destination Encoding(encoding.videodestination.com) features Video Destination's professional file conversion and physical media transfer services for both businesses and consumers. Video Destination Broadcasting(encoding.videodestination.com) highlights Video Destination's hosting and live streaming solutions, including the company's proprietary, customizable video player and its self-provisioning webcast service. Video Bytes, Video Destination's new blog (VideoDestination.com/blog), will be accessible via all four sites. Designed to offer online video tips and advice, the blog will also share the latest news about the company's promotions and product enhancements. "We hope to relay some of our production experience to potential customers with our blog," said Brail. In addition, the company is unveiling its new promotional video on the sites. The short introduction to the company's services and team was scripted, storyboarded, shot, and edited in-house. "Our new video shows customers exactly what they can expect when they hire Video Destination to make a video for their company," explained Brail. Since 2006, Video Destination(VideoDestination.com) has been leading the way for practical applications of emerging online video technologies. With a filmmaker's eye for quality, the latest in technological know-how, and a focus on providing expert guidance and superb customer service, Video Destination offers a full range of cost-effective video solutions for making clients' digital media projects and campaigns a spectacular success. The Video Destination platform includes Video Destination Video Productions (www.zbvideoproductions.com), professional webcasting and video production; Zeitcoder (www.zeitcoder.com), video conversion and transfer solutions; and Zeitcaster (www.zeitcaster.com), hosting and live streaming solutions. Some of Video Destination's clients include Con Edison, The Associated Press, Kenneth Cole, Universal Music Group, Ogilvy PR, UBS, Neiman Marcus, and Michael Kors.

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The liquidation of a foreign company may be carried out in Israel whereas the place of residence of the Company's principal creditors is in Israel; The judgment enables the application of Israel Insolvency laws and jurisdiction to foreign companies that have issued bonds in Israel. The appointment of Adv. Guy Gissin as Functionary of a Canadian company that raised NIS 180 million in bonds in Israel and collapsed several months later. In the framework of the Appointment Order the Functionary was granted extensive powers of action, of information, and of investigation, in Israel and abroad, including the authority to enter into cooperation agreements with Canadian functionaries who were appointed to manage the assets of the subsidiaries in Canada. The Order of Appointment was later recognized by the Canadian Court and Functionary was recognized in Canada as a "Foreign Representation" of the Company and the Israeli insolvency proceeding as "Foreign Main Proceeding. The ruling deals with the imposition of tort liability on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, on the Stock Exchange Clearing House and on a nominee company towards the shareholders from the public. The imposition of liability is due to the negligence of the aforesaid in respect of a failure in their function to ensure proper and fair trading of the stock exchange and breach of the duty of care owed to the shareholders in relation to the issuance, clearing and registration for trading of fictitious shares by the Company. Section 350 of the Companies Law, 5759-1999 (hereinafter: "the Law") allows the imposition of a Creditors Arrangement on a company not at its request. The Judge decision determined that the wording of Section 350 of the Law allowing creditors of the Company and its shareholders to submit an application for an arrangement shows that the correct interpretation of the section does not preclude the possibility of approving an arrangement without the Company's consent. In the framework of the hearing on the application for approval of a creditors arrangement submitted by Africa Israel, a dispute arose between the long-term bondholders and the short-term bondholders. The former sided with the approval of the arrangement when the latter claimed that as a creditor that had reached the date of repayment of the debts in his favor, there was a conflict of interest between the short term bonds holders and the long term bonds holders, which justifies the convening of separate creditors' meetings. In her decision, Judge Alshech approved the convening of a single creditor meeting of the debenture holders. At the same time, the Court decided to introduce a kind of "discounting mechanism" which constitutes a basis for the establishment of new distribution principles, in the framework of which the holders of the short series will be distributed a larger part of their total cash holdings, while the longer series "settle for" other means of payment which are future and dependent on the longer lasting nature of their relationship with the Company. The rule is that appeal by permission to decisions of courts under the Arbitration Law must be granted only in cases that raise a question of a special legal or public nature that deviates from the private interests of the parties or when the intervention of the appeal court is necessary for reasons of justice and preventing distortion of justice. The case in question falls within the scope of the exceptional cases that require the intervention of a court, since leaving the ruling of the trial court unchanged may cause a distortion of justice to the applicants.

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Which research methodology on the Management Control issues? The aim of the article is to discuss how to strenghthen the process of internationalization of research, but preserving the basic values of Italian accounting thought, also in the methodological side, i.e. maintaining the integrated inductive-deductive method of research.Specific reflections are carried out on the more and more relevant role played by the analytical demonstrations of the research hypotheses, with an experimental approach typical of the "hard" sciences. In particular, the research hypotheses are often based on cause-effect relationships in a true-false logic, with reference to the available data bases or to data collected on a sample basis, often neglecting the accuracy of such a data. Even the language used is more and more the mathematical one, not suitable for the scientific communication in our community, because it neglects the qualitative variables, the interpretation of the data and the understanding of the multiple non-linear cause-effect relationships.With regard to the contents, the relevant issues seem to be no more those related to the understanding of the business complexity, but those that may lent best to the correlation analysis; in fact, the focus is on the quantitative methods, considered a priori better, and this increasingly determines the detachment from the business reality. Keywords: research methodology, quantitative methods, qualitative methods, data accuracy.

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Orange Planning Commissioner Daniel Correa has been asked to resign that post by Mike Alvarez, the city councilman who appointed him six years ago. Alvarez says that he asked for Correa's resignation because it's simply "a changing of the guard." A new city council will be sworn in this month, and council appointees will change. Correa is a popular planning commissioner known for his thoughtful analysis of projects both routine and controversial. He was, for example, the lone "no" vote against the three-story, 24-units proposed for the Killefer School site. He objected (as did his colleagues) to a virtually blank piece of paper presented to the commission as a "tract map" by a developer seeking preliminary approvals on an unspecified housing development. He opposed the Rio Santiago development on the Sully-Miller property, noting that it was in a dam inundation zone, and that the earthen dam upstream is situated on a fault line. He most recently voted against a six-unit tract map for the horse arena property in Orange Park Acres because it did not address aesthetics, wildlife, soil or how grading would affect neighboring properties. A new Draft Environmental Impact Report for the Sully-Miller site, was just released. (Both the Sully-Miller site and the horse arena are owned by Milan Capital.) The project is expected to go before the planning commission early next year. Apparently without Correa.

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Q: How to know which tab is active in onCreateView function? How can I know that which tab is active in my public View onCreateView(LayoutInflater inflater, ViewGroup container, Bundle savedInstanceState) function??? Following code is working for just fist navigation but after that in every tab it show last layout. public final class RobozoxFragment extends Fragment { private static final String KEY_CONTENT = "RobozoxFragment:Content"; private static int currentPosition = 100; public static RobozoxFragment newInstance(String content,int position) { currentPosition = position; RobozoxFragment fragment = new RobozoxFragment(); StringBuilder builder = new StringBuilder(); for (int i = 0; i < 20; i++) { builder.append(content).append(" "); } builder.deleteCharAt(builder.length() - 1); fragment.mContent = builder.toString(); return fragment; } @Override public View onCreateView(LayoutInflater inflater, ViewGroup container, Bundle savedInstanceState) { View myFragmentView; if(currentPosition == 1){ myFragmentView = inflater.inflate(R.layout.first, container, false); }else if(currentPosition == 2){ myFragmentView = inflater.inflate(R.layout.second, container, false); }else if(currentPosition == 3){ myFragmentView = inflater.inflate(R.layout.third, container, false); }else if(currentPosition == 4){ myFragmentView = inflater.inflate(R.layout.fourth, container, false); }else if(currentPosition ==5){ myFragmentView = inflater.inflate(R.layout.fifth, container, false); }else{ myFragmentView = inflater.inflate(R.layout.activity_main, container, false); } return myFragmentView; } I think problem is in onCreateView function where I am unable to get the active tab location. How can i get this thing done.?? A: Got the Solution :) Get the Current Position By Using Bundle and Passing Arguments. Sample Code Below.. @Override public View onCreateView(LayoutInflater inflater, ViewGroup container, Bundle savedInstanceState) { View rootView; Bundle args = getArguments(); int currentView = args.getInt(Constants.ARG_SECTION_NUMBER)-2; if(currentView == 0){ rootView = inflater.inflate(R.layout.lay1, container, false); }else if(currentView == 1){ rootView = inflater.inflate(R.layout.lay2, container, false); }else { rootView = inflater.inflate(R.layout.activity_main, container, false); } return rootView; } @Override public Fragment getItem(int i) { switch (i) { case 0: // The first section of the app is the most interesting -- it offers // a launchpad into the other demonstrations in this example // application. return new LaunchpadSectionFragment(); default: // The other sections of the app are dummy placeholders. Fragment fragment = new RobozoxSectionFragment(); Bundle args = new Bundle(); args.putInt(Constants.ARG_SECTION_NUMBER, i + 1); fragment.setArguments(args); return fragment; } }

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2019 draft class shines at Battalion Orientation Camp Troops officially sign their top three picks at Spring Orientation Camp May 27, 2019 12:00 PM by: Matt Sookram Updated May 27, 2019 2:49 PM Battalion 2019 top pick Liam Arnsby celebrates a Team Green goal on Sunday morning. Photo by Tom Martineau/BayToday Hockey has become a 12-month occupation, even at the minor levels. While it has been close to two full months since the Troops took to the ice for the final game of the 2018-19 campaign, the work to build toward 2019-20 has been ongoing, even prior to that 4-0 loss which ended their season in Niagara, in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Quarter Finals. All winter long the North Bay Battalion front office and scouting staff had been compiling together reports about the forthcoming prospects for the 2019 OHL priority selection. That took place on April 4, and this past weekend those who were selected were brought together for the first time in one spot as members of the North Bay Battalion, at their annual orientation camp at Memorial Gardens. But it wasn't just the players drafted in April that were on the ice as part of either Team Green or Team White in the exhibition matchups. There were some free agent invites, a couple of players selected from the OHL U18 draft as well as prospects that were taken in the 2018 Priority Selection who are hoping that this second time will be the one that impresses the right people. Battalion Assistant Coach Adam Dennis says it's why orientation camps are so important, it gives the coaching staff their first look at everyone, in one place. "We meet a lot of these kids for the first time and they are getting to see what we do for the first time, so it is a feeling-out process," said Dennis. "I think what's most important is going to be the difference between what we see now and what we see in September (at Training Camp) but for these free agents, they are trying to earn a spot at that September camp where ultimately the team decisions are really made." Dennis was asked about how in-depth they get when talking about hockey strategy over the course of the past weekend. He says, "There is a little bit, especially from some of the guys that you've seen a lot of throughout the season or at the OHL Gold Cup, and then seeing them here, there are little things. But having said that, these guys are playing together for the first time and there's not a lot of systems. It's a feeling out process, guys are trying to get to know each other and any advice or help we can give, we'll try." Coming into this year, goaltending could be a question mark as Christian Propp will be an overage player and there's always speculation of teams moving their older guys, especially if they have several younger goalie prospects that are knocking on the door. One of those is Joe Vrbetic who was drafted in the 2nd round of the 2018 OHL Priority Selection and played this past season with the Battalion affiliate club, the Powassan Voodoos. Vrbetic was not only in camp last year but got into one game with the Battalion last season. Dennis says they expect Vrbetic to show that experience in this second trip through the ringer. "I expect a guy who knows what the tests are so there should be some improvement in his scores and I expect a guy that doesn't have the jitters that all the guys who are here for the first time do," said Dennis. "But Joe is the type of kid who seems to be pretty even-keeled most times and I don't think he has an issue with nerves. For a guy like him, it's coming in and taking a little bit more of a leadership role. There's a few guys here from the Don Mills Flyers who he used to play for as well so I know he's having fun with that." In fact the Troops first three picks in April were taken from the Don Mills Flyers club, who were OHL Cup Champions. Their first-round pick, Lima Arnsby, as well as twin brothers; defenceman Paul Christopoulos and right winger Alex Christopoulos, chosen in the second and third rounds respectively. Dennis says the Battalion were lucky to end up with both brothers. "Going into the draft they knew there was a chance that they could've been separated," he said. "Obviously they prefer to play together, but each one of them earns it, every second they are out on the ice and I think the people in North Bay are going to get really excited about this draft class." Following the camp, Arnsby and the Christopoulos twins were signed to standard players agreements with the Battalion. BayToday will have feature articles on those three players in the coming days, as well as features on Vrbetic and his goaltending tandem teammate Christian Cicigoi. As for the on-ice action at the Gardens over the weekend, Alex Christopoulos led the way with five goals scored. Local products Jesse Kirkby (drafted 9th round in 2018) and Matt Hardwick (drafted 12th round in 2017) found the back of the net multiple times with Kirkby scoring three goals over the three games and Hardwick netting two. Team White won all three games by scores of 6-1 on Saturday morning and 5-0 on Saturday afternoon. They finished the sweep with a 6-2 win on Sunday. Several players and goaltenders switched sides before the final game and the teams ended up with these rosters. TEAM WHITE Goalies: Joe Vrbetic, William Nguyen, Owen Wray Defencemen: Jordan Broome, Jacob Peterson-Galema, Alex Marschel, Ryan Hall, Jackson Hay, Paul Christopoulos, Erik MacNiel Forwards: Tanner Bibby, David Campbell, Jesse Kirkby, Alex Christopoulos, Jordan Grella, Kevin Perrott, Joshua Ziliotto, Devon Savignac, Noah Lagrandeur, Mat Hardwick. TEAM GREEN Goalies: Christian Cicigoi, Reece Proulx, Defencemen: Nathan Porter, Robert Brisson, Thomas Gangl, Ryan Thompson, Cameron Gauvreau, Ty Hollett, Aidan Shepard Forwards: Bill Gourgon, Gabbi Kioki, Joshua Currie, Thomas Lenart, Liam Arnsby, Will Donato, Steven LaForme, Clint Levens, Justin Ertel. About the Author: Matt Sookram Matthew Sookram is a Canadore College graduate. He has lived and worked in North Bay since 2009 covering different beats; everything from City Council to North Bay Battalion.

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I'm calling these rounded octagonal jewels "rosy rubies" but they could be any color of the rainbow! The Rosy Ruby mandala coloring page is one of twelve mandalas in the "Crystal Mandalas" Candy Hippie coloring book. Categories: Coloring Pages, Mandalas. Tags: Coloring Book: Crystal Mandalas, mandala difficulty: low. You can also find this Rosy Ruby mandala coloring page at the Candy Hippie Etsy shop.

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Q: Occasional output corruption on Nginx with PHP-FPM I've got a PHP file generating a large amount of JSON (~1.5 MB) through an Nginx server and PHP-FPM, running on macOS. Occasionally (about 2% of requests), the outputted JSON becomes corrupted. The length of the body is always the same, however it looks like various chunks of bytes (of possibly various lengths) get reordered resulting in the corruption. The random corruption never occurs when: * *Serving identical but static JSON files directly through Nginx without PHP. *Generating the JSON directly from PHP using the command line. The random corruption still occurs when: * *Having PHP readfile a static JSON file, rather than dynamically generating the JSON itself. *Other scripts generating large amount of data sent through PHP, even if it isn't JSON. No errors in Nginx or PHP-FPM logs, everything else seems to be working normally. Nginx and PHP were installed through Homebrew, aer typically configured and are recent versions (although I've been dealing with this corruption for a year or so): nginx version: nginx/1.17.3 PHP 7.1.23 (fpm-fcgi) (built: Feb 22 2019 22:19:35) How might I debug this, or is there some configuration I can try to see if it fixes it? A: I'm not sure why, but I was able to fix the problem by switching to Unix sockets over TCP for the FastCGI connection. It looks like there's a bug somewhere, but I don't know who's to blame!

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Stakeholder pressure on internal auditors has never been greater. In today's dynamic business world, internal audit is called on to ensure businesses around the globe conform to a wide range of legislation and regulation; to provide tactical and strategic insight and foresight into their organization's performance; and to get ahead of the curve on emerging technologies and social trends. And, in fact, the list could go on. Professional internal auditing is based on The IIA's International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing, which is part of the International Professional Practices Framework. Taken together, these guiding and mandatory principles provide internal auditors the tools to effectively serve their organizations and provide stakeholders confidence that their internal audit team is functioning at the highest possible standards of professionalism and skill. The Standards underpin the work that we do every day. Whether auditors are performing a basic audit, providing assurance, giving advice and insight, or doing a consulting assignment, they need to adhere to certain professional behaviors — just like those followed by doctors, lawyers, accountants, and others. Statements of basic requirements for the professional practice of internal auditing and for evaluating the effectiveness of its performance. The requirements are internationally applicable at organizational and individual levels. Interpretations, which clarify terms or concepts within the statements. Auditors must consider both the statements and their interpretations to understand and correctly apply the Standards. The Standards use terms that have been given specific meanings as noted in its Glossary. Professional internal auditors must live and breathe the fundamental values enshrined in the Standards. Those values should be crystal clear to everyone in an internal audit function. The theme I've chosen for my term as 2018–2019 chairman of the IIA Global Board of Directors, "Emphasize the Basics — Elevate the Standards," offers a fundamental way of both connecting with our stakeholders and providing the most solid, relevant internal auditing possible. The Standards provide consistency in audit practice, guarantee the quality of whatever audit assignment is undertaken, and help the chief audit executive (CAE) align stakeholder expectations with the actual services the audit function provides. Auditors may need to educate stakeholders about what to consistently expect from internal audit and then deliver it — a process the Standards greatly enable. The Standards help ground the independent nature of internal audit as it operates as the third line of defense in conjunction with management and the various second line risk and compliance functions. Independence guarantees internal audit's effectiveness. If there is uncertainty about the facts surrounding a particular initiative, for example, or different parts of the business are in dispute, internal audit can be relied on to provide an independent and objective view on the matter at hand. For example, I was recently involved in reviewing an integration project to bring two large organizations into one legal entity. Not only did the board's audit committee ask internal audit to stay very close to the merger, but the regulator asked internal audit to keep it abreast of what was happening by bringing our independent view to the regulator on how the project was progressing. Both sides were concerned that certain controls may be overlooked, or not be established. Internal audit's position of independence enabled us to provide assurance to both stakeholders and ensure that everyone had the same understanding of what was happening on the ground. Getting the basics right enables internal auditors to tackle emerging issues such as robotics and artificial intelligence from a position of strength. Audit functions that follow the Standards will be mature and have excellent connections throughout the business. Without this maturity, the audit function will be unable to respond timely to the rapid technological developments facing organizations. According to The IIA's rolling research project, the Common Body of Knowledge (CBOK), the percentage of CAEs who say that they are in full conformance with the Standards fluctuates. In 2005, 56 percent of CAEs said they were in conformance; this figure dipped to 42 percent in 2010 and then rose to 54 percent in the latest, 2015 survey. However one reads those numbers, they are disappointing, because in any one year only about half of CAEs are achieving what should be the basic professional requirement to operate as an internal auditor. I am a qualified accountant in the U.S., and I cannot be a member of the American Institute of CPAs without complying with its rules and regulations. The same holds true of other professionals , such as lawyers and doctors. That is why, if we are calling ourselves a profession, my expectation — and that of many stakeholders — is that all internal auditors should be in conformance with the Standards. The Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) certification is the global designation all internal audit professionals should achieve. It represents our understanding and application of the Standards throughout our work, which helps our stakeholders better recognize the value the profession delivers to organizations. The CIA is the premier, globally recognized certification that enables professional internal auditors to rise above the rest and deliver on stakeholder expectations. Recently, the CIA exam syllabi and topic areas were revised to bring the exams up to date with the current global practice of internal auditing, to clarify the knowledge and skills CIA candidates must possess, to create greater alignment between the CIA syllabi and The IIA's Standards, and to refocus Part Three content on core skills. Possess current knowledge of The IIA's Professional Practices Framework and demonstrate appropriate use. Be able to perform an audit engagement with minimal supervision in conformance with the Standards. Be able to apply tools and techniques to evaluate risks and controls. Demonstrate knowledge of organizational governance. Apply knowledge in business acumen, IT, and management needed for internal auditing. The CBOK findings seem to indicate that internal audit leaders do not see the value of external quality assurance. In many organizations with small audit functions, stakeholders often are not as demanding, or not knowledgeable, about what internal audit does compared to an audit committee for a listed company where quality assurance reviews of internal audit are expected. However, to be a professional internal auditor, one must be in conformance with all of the Standards, including those on quality assurance, and that is much easier to achieve than people think. In the many quality assurance projects I have experienced, I have never seen a spectacular failure. The bottleneck can be the quality assurance process, itself, but it need not be too onerous or expensive. CAEs can attend their local IIA chapters and find a suitable peer with whom to partner so they can reciprocally provide that service. There are plenty of resources that explain how to do this on The IIA's website​. My challenge to CAEs is to get an external quality assurance review. I can guarantee they will learn a lot about their function and come away with many tangible benefits. For example, if an audit function finds it has not done enough training, it can use the evidence from the quality assurance review to request funds from the board. The CAE can require everyone who is pursuing a career in internal auditing to sit for the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) exam. Also, a quality assurance review will flush out potential conflicts of interest in terms of independence. And it will help align the organization's expectations of internal auditing with internationally recognized best practices, so that stakeholders can feel confident calling on internal audit for the right issues at the right time. There is another reason my theme is "Emphasize the Basics — Elevate the Standards." Internal auditing as a profession is truly global, and by following the Standards we set the benchmark for how the job should be done. Internal audit is practiced in similar ways regardless of industry, geography, size of organization, and whether it is for-profit or nonprofit. This is not the case in the legal or accounting professions, for example, where local laws and practices vary widely. This is one of the reasons why internal auditing is important to me, personally. I am Japanese, but I've worked in the U.S., the Middle East, Asia, and Europe. Wherever I go, I can still practice my profession, speak to internal audit colleagues, and learn from what people are doing in various industries and regions. Those conversations have a direct relevance to me because the Standards enable us to speak a common language. My first role was as an accountant, which I did not enjoy because I felt it encouraged me to share too narrow a view of the world. When I retrained as an internal auditor, I was amazed. Internal auditing entailed looking at an organization from end to end. CAEs have to see things through the chief executive officer's or board member's lens — without having to actually be in that role. That was — and remains — fascinating to me, and there is no other function in the organization that fulfills that role. My goal for every reader of this article, and the profession as a whole, is to put the Standards center stage of our efforts. My tenure as chair is a relatively short 14 months. I would love to see conformance with the Standards rise from 54 percent where it is today, to 75 percent during my tenure. That may be too ambitious, but I believe it is possible if we all work together. You do not have to be a CAE to help in that process. If you are a junior auditor planning a career in the profession, take the CIA exam and do at least the recommended amount of training. Attend local IIA chapter events, get to know colleagues in different industries, and develop skills. If you are a CAE and have not yet had an external quality assessment — take the plunge. You will not only be doing yourself and your organization a great service, you will be helping to advance the credibility and effectiveness of the global profession. And that is something worth aiming for. and retirement, and general insurance company based in New York. In a career spanning more than 20 years, Mouri has held several chief auditor positions. Before joining AIG, he was a statutory executive officer, senior vice president, and chief auditor for MetLife Alico Insurance K.K. Japan. He also led the audit departments at J.P. Morgan Asia Pacific, Shinsei Bank, Morgan Stanley Japan, and Deutsche Bank Japan. He began his career at Arthur Andersen in Atlanta and Tokyo. Committed to supporting internal audit professionals, Mouri also has held numerous board and volunteer leadership positions at The IIA, including international secretary (2007–2008), vice chairman–professional development (2008–2009), vice chairman–professional guidance (2015–2016), vice chairman–professional practices (2016–2017), and senior vice chairman of the Global Board (2017–2018). He has been IIA–Japan director since 2003. Mouri served from 2001–2006 as the first elected president of the Asian Confederation of Institutes of Int​ernal Auditors (ACIIA). ACIIA recognized him with its "Outstanding Contribution in the Field of Internal Auditing" honor in 2016. Mouri advocates for the profession through IIA and other industry forums, and he has lectured at several universities in Japan, including the Meiji University Graduate Program for Professional Accountancy and Senshu University. Mouri co-authored Korega Kinyukikan no Naibukansa da (Internal Audit for Financial Institutions), which is available in Japanese and Mandarin. Mouri, a Certified Internal Auditor and Certified Public Accountant, has a bachelor's degree in accounting from Georgia State University.

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James Feldiene's second-quarter performance pushed Crvena Zvezda to another win against FMP in Serbian League Finals. James Feldeine was sizzling in the second quarter to help Crvena Zvezda mts Belgrade come back and win 68-62 on the road against FMP for a 2-0 lead in Serbian SuperLeague Finals. Although FMP started the game better and had a 22-10 lead after the first ten minutes, Feldeine put on an offensive show scoring 18 points (7/9 from the field) in the second quarter which gave Zvezda a five-point advantage (39-34) at the halftime. The hosts kept close after the halftime pause but didn't have enough strength to take over the lead, especially after Stefan Pot exited the game because of a bad fall with five minutes remaining. Crvena Zvezda used the situation to their advantage and secured the win. Feldeine finished the game with 24 points in addition to Alen Omic's 15. Filip Covic couldn't find his shooting groove (two points, 0/7 from the field) but helped the team with nine assists and seven rebounds. On the other side, Dragan Apic was the most effective with 14 points while Borisa Simanic recorded a double-double with 11 points and rebounds.

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Karl Friedrich Wilhelm Albrecht (* 16. Juni 1819 in Dessau; † 20. Oktober 1904 in Steglitz) war ein Kommunalpolitiker der damals noch selbstständigen Gemeinde Steglitz, heute Ortsteil von Berlin. Leben Albrecht war von 1875 bis 1884 Gemeindeverordneter von Steglitz. Als Gemeindeverordneter machte er sich um den Eisenbahnhaltepunkt Steglitz verdient. Nach ihm wurde bereits vor 1870 die Albrechtstraße in Steglitz benannt. Albrechtshof 1863–1967 Albrecht erbaute 1863 an der Schloßstraße den Albrechtshof, einen Mehrzweckbau mit Hotel, Restaurant und Theater. Im Jahre 1871 pflanzte er vor seinem Grundstück zur Erinnerung an die Siege der Jahre 1870/71 die Friedenseiche, die heute noch steht. Im Bereich des von ihm erbauten Gebäudes befand sich von 1912 bis 1967 das Kino Albrechtshof-Lichtspiele. Danach wurde der gesamte Komplex abgerissen und auf dem Grundstück der Steglitzer Kreisel erbaut. Einzelnachweise Berlin-Steglitz Deutscher Geboren 1819 Gestorben 1904 Mann

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This Lender Says It's Going FICO-Free SoFi, an online lender, is making a bold move: Eliminating FICO scores from its consideration when reviewing borrowers' for a mortgage. It claims to be the first large lender to embrace the "FICO-Free Zone." Read more: More Lenders Say They're Easing Up on Credit The company says it plans to use three other factors instead to determine whether borrowers are credit-worthy: Employment history, the applicant's record of making on-time payments and meeting financial obligations; and monthly cash flow minus expenses. "Banishing traditional credit scores stems from SoFi's belief that the FICO model is flawed and outdated; it's less of an indicator of how a borrower will behave in the future, but rather, a reflection of past behavior," the company states. "While the industry is moving toward evaluating non-traditional factors during the application process, most lenders still incorporate FICO scores into their proprietary algorithms and underwriting models." The move could help millennials, a group where credit scores could be becoming less relevant too. Sixty-three percent of millennials between the ages of 18 and 29 say they don't have a credit card, according to a survey by Bankrate and Princeton Survey Research Associates International. "Our approach to underwriting is based on transparency and balancing the needs of our members and investors, and we found that the FICO score was anything but transparent. So we threw it out," says Mike Cagney, CEO and co-founder of SoFi, a company that has funded more than $6 billion in loans. "We're proud to be the only major lender that does not use the score for any lending. Instead of relying on a three-digit number to tell us who's qualified, we look for applicants who have historically paid their bills on time and make more money than they spend. It's that simple." SoFi's announcement comes at a time when the industry has been taking a closer look at the accuracy of FICO scores. For example, a current bill being considered – the Credit Score Competition Act of 2015 – would allow Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae to be able to use credit scoring models besides FICO, if approved. Source: "Lender Drops FICO From Underwriting Decisions; Stearns' TRID Defects," Mortgage News Daily (Jan. 14, 2016)

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I know this sounds obvious, but if you are going on a girls holiday it's likely you're going to lose an earring, or your tan is going to go streaky or someone is INEVITABLY going to end up with the hangover from hell. Pack extras, back ups and think about meds you might not be able to get in your destination! Two words which will change your entire packing life. Packing Cubes. I love them. They're only £5-£10 off Amazon and they keep your entire case neat and tidy so when you get to your destination and open your case you're not like ummmmm I put my favourite pair of knickers where!? Wrecking your entire case searching and then living like a tramp for the next week out of your suitcase (read: pit of despair). I am awful at overpacking. I'll go away for a SINGULAR night and bring an entire mini suitcase. Unnecessary and heavy! Golden rule I have adopted is to make a list and stick to it (harder than it sounds). Try and streamline where possible and just think to yourself- will you really wear that 5th pair of shoes?! Write your list how you want, obvssss... but make sure you think it out. I know this makes sense. However, up until 3 weeks ago, I hadn't even considered it. My friend Liz was like, duhhh. And let's get real, it does make perfect sense. If you get mugged or whatever (god-forbid that happens!) it's always a good idea to have a paper copy and also an electronic copy of your passport so that when you rock up to the embassy, they're not just like hu dis?! What are your ride-or-die rules when it comes to packing? I'd love to know! * Obviously I can't make this fully complete as it would go on for years, however, this is a complete insight into the rules I've utilised whilst packing for for my upcoming holiday to Las Vegas. 25 year old from Wiltshire. Digital Marketing Executive. Serious wanderluster. © Molly. Design by FCD.

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Buzzfeed – As we've already established, I'm not a Beach Person, but I have started to enjoy a day spent reading on the beach a bit more in my old age. But I am still often vexed by the lack of shade, as hats/visors aren't really my thang, and I'd prefer to avoid the tan lines caused by sunglasses. An umbrella seemed like a good idea, but it's also not something I'm terribly inclined to invest in, nor is it something I'd know where to store in my apartment on the 363 days a year when I'm not using it. When a PR company pitched me on this tent, I was equal parts interested and skeptical. I mostly doubted that it would be as easy to carry, set up, and break down as they promised it would, and I wasn't really sure it would make that much difference in my beach experience. I. Was. Wrong. The first time we took it to the beach, a few friends had it unpacked and assembled within minutes. It makes it easy to get a lot of shade or just partial shade, and it's really beautiful. Everyone in the group raved about how much they liked it, and several complete strangers at the beach stopped by to ask us where we got it. And! At the end of our beach day, it was just as easy to break it down and put it back into the yoga-bag-sized tote it came in. We actually didn't take it to the beach for the first time until last August, but I've been eagerly waiting to tell you guys about it since then.

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Home » Fantasy Blog » Fantasy Books That are Set in Outer Space Fantasy Books That are Set in Outer Space Comments Off on Fantasy Books That are Set in Outer Space Books set in space offers the reader a chance to explore the infinite depth that comes with the universe. There is much to play with creatively as a writer as well, and writing a character in outer space is a least explored realm. The possibilities are boundless, and the authors have creative freedom to bring life and personality to their elements. While stories in the magical sphere are fantastic, they have been done to death. Readers are now looking up and beyond for authors to tickle their minds. These books are fantastic young adult fantasy books that should be on your reading list. Empress of A Thousand Skies The book is authored by Rhoda Belleza and revolves around a war in outer space. The storyline is told from several perspectives and has significant political aspects that are only imaginable. The lead protagonist, Rhee is the last heir alive who belongs to a dynasty that is from ancient times. As a female lead, Rhee is on a path of vengeance and sets out to hunt and destroy the people responsible for the demise of her family. On killing the villains, Rhee gets to ascend the throne and reclaim the dynasty. On her mission, Rhee is attacked by Alyosha, the villain who was supposed to be dead. As the novel progresses, the two join hands to defeat the villains responsible for the chaos, to help Rhee reclaim her throne. Several issues are addressed in this book that relates to our world, for example, the fight for immigrant rights and racism. Honor Among Thieves Authors Rachel Cain and Ann Aguirre come together to bring a brilliantly spun fantasy novel that scales the outer space realm. Zara the main character is a petty thief and is recruited to the Honors. When in training, Zara escapes the dangers of earth and is waived off the crimes she has committed. The story is about her explorations of outer space and her adventures in unearthing the boundaries of humanity, while she travels on a spaceship called Nadim. What started for Zara as a way to escape jail time, resurfaces as a change in character, circumstance, and mission. Dove Arising Phaet Theta is the lead protagonist in this space fantasy novel written by Karen Bao; the book revolves around Phaet's strife to fight against the dangers she encounters and overcome poverty. She enlists in the Militia after her mother's arrest and her father's death at the start, and there starts her journey of greatness. Her training at the Militia is horrible and Phaet struggles but does exceedingly well and climbs up her career ladder. During her time with the Militia, she befriends Wes another outperforming recruit. Together they fight to change her life and help find each other's true destiny. Dare Mighty Things Dreaming of space has been Cassandra Gupta's favorite passion. As the lead character in the book, Heather Kaczynski, the author portrays Cassandra to be a female with a mission. Cassandra's dream comes true when she gets to travel through outer space and pushes herself mentally and physically to get a top classified mission; she has her eye on. As part of being chosen to take up the mission, Cassie will be required to take on several tests that will test her ability to fight and compete with characters from other planets who are experts in these missions. Fighting her way to the top and securing the mission might be a huge accomplishment. However, the details of the task might cost her several things.

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Arjun Erigaisi (born 3 September 2003) is an Indian chess grandmaster. A chess prodigy, he earned the title of grandmaster at the age of 14 years, 11 months, 13 days, making him the 32nd youngest person ever to achieve the title of grandmaster. He is the 54th grandmaster from India. He won the 2022 Indian National Championship. Career 2015–2018 In 2015, Arjun won a silver medal in the 2015 Asian Youth Championship in Korea. In 2018, he became the first grandmaster from Telangana state. 2021 2021 was a strong year for Arjun Erigaisi, as he became the first Indian to qualify to the Goldmoney Asian Rapid of the Champions Chess Tour 2021 ahead of Alireza Firouzja, Daniil Dubov, Peter Svidler and Vidit Gujrathi, only losing to Levon Aronian in tie breaks in a hard-fought match. In October 2021, Arjun placed 2nd at the Junior U21 Round Table Open Chess Championship (Classical) held in Bulgaria. He scored 7/9, along with Alexey Sarana. In November 2021, Arjun placed 3rd/82 in the Lindores Abbey Blitz Tournament at Riga ahead of players such as Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, Levon Aronian, David Navara, Daniil Dubov, Peter Svidler and many others. Later that month, Arjun won the Rapid section of the Tata Steel India Chess Tournament (Rapid and Blitz). He scored 6.5/9, ahead of Vidit Gujrathi, Levon Aronian, Sam Shankland and Lê Quang Liêm. He clinched the win by holding Levon Aronian to a draw in a losing position. He was able to play in the Blitz section of the tournament due to a last minute withdrawal by Adhiban Baskaran; he scored 11/18 along with Levon Aronian and placed 2nd after losing to Levon Aronian where Arjun had winning position in 2 Armageddon tiebreak matches. 2022 In January 2022, Arjun won Tata Steel Chess 2022 Challengers, qualifying him to play in the masters section in the next Tata Steel Chess tournament. His final score was 10.5/13 and his TPR in the tournament was 2800+ which propelled his FIDE Rating to 2659.5 thereby breaking into the top 100 in Classical format. In March 2022, he was crowned the Indian National Champion by winning the 58th MPL National Championship of India 2022 with a score of 8.5/11. Furthermore, in March Arjun won the 19th Delhi Open- edging out Gukesh D and Harsha Bharathakoti on tie-break after all scored 8.5/10. In April 2022, he participated in the first leg of MPL Indian Chess Tour organised by Chess24 and clinched the victory with a round to spare with a score of 30/45 (+8 =6 -1). In August 2022, Arjun won the 28th Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival with 7.5/9 and a performance rating of 2893. In December 2022, Arjun won Tata Steel Chess India 2022 Blitz with 12.5/18, which was his third victory in Tata Steel events to date. References External links Arjun Erigaisi player profile at Lichess 2003 births Living people Indian chess players Chess grandmasters Game players from Telangana Place of birth missing (living people)

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The countdown is on. This time next week we will be 30,000 feet up, winging our way towards Britain. Six long years and two kids later, we are finally returni ng to England to visit Mr G's family in Newcastle. If we survive the 27-hour plane trip (with three active kids - eek!!) we will spend a month in the UK visiting family and friends, introducing our little brood to lots of lovely aunties and uncles and cousins and great-granddads. We'll take side-trips to Cornwall and Scotland, and a day-trip to London to see the sights. I will get to stay three days with my dear friend and bridesmaid Mrs T and catch up with other great pals V&A in their quaint Midlands village. Dash will get to visit the Dinosaur Museum, the Newcastle Football Stadium, and go to a match (even though Newcastle United were relegated to the 2nd Division, boohoo). Princess will be taken out for Tea and Shopping with Grandma and Co. Scrag will be kissed and cuddled and squeezed and tickled by all. Grandma is getting excited. She can't wait to show us off to everyone - it's been so long. The last time we were in the UK, Dash was just an 8-month-old baby. Now he's a tall lad of nearly 7 and we have a Princess and a Scrag as well. I am imagining some tearful reunions! It's an epic pilgrimage. One for which must be thoroughly prepared. There are piles of clothes waiting to be packed (the end of an English summer... clothes for all weathers!) There are lists to be made, treats to be bought, activity bags to be filled (bribes to help us survive the trip). Then there is the house to be cleaned and made ready for our good friends who will be housesitting for us while we are away. I can live with stuff just shoved into cupboards but I think I'd better sort out the linen closet or they'll never find the towels! Last night Mr G cleaned the oven... gasp!! He also vaccuumed under the couch cushions (eek)and I washed the cushion covers off one couch. I am embarrased to look at the unwashed one and see the shocking difference. Oh Dear. Better get onto washing the other one in a hurry. The kids will miss three weeks of school. But the educational value to them of visiting places they've only heard about more than makes up for it. And how wonderful to get to see where their funny-talking dad comes from?! And to meet their family on the other side of the world! Amazing. So, after I finish this post I will start typing the lists. And sorting the piles. And Packing the Bags. Six Days to Go! P.S. Don't worry I plan to keep posting in England from Grandma's computer... I'm sure you'll be relieved to know that!! Busy but SO exciting! Can't wait for your up-dates! Olivia is going to miss Abs, as I will you - will be waiting for posts in anticipation! I am still feeling fuzzy-headed from our 13 hour drive and ferry from France yesterday so am already praying for your journey! A whole month!!! You are going to have such a great adventure! So very glad for you guys Simoney. But feeling a bit homesick myself too!

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Through the Looking Glass: Early Development of Pallid Sturgeon and Shovelnose Sturgeon Presentation by biologist Kimberly Chojnacki, U.S. Geological Survey, River Studies Branch Recent research into the endangered pallid sturgeon has focused on the very early stages of life of these long-lived, prehistoric fish. Biologist Kim Chojnacki some of the latest fascinating and cutting-edge research giving a peek into this very difficult to monitor fish. This pallid sturgeon larvae is 14 days post-hatch. After two weeks of drifting downstream, the tiny fish begin to move on their own and seek out slower, shallower water to feed. photo courtesy of USGS Les Bourgeois Vineyards Bistro in Rocheport, MO Google Map – Directions Below The Bistro Restaurant is closed on Tuesdays, but the bar will be open. You ARE welcome to come early, bring some food and gather with friends before the presentation. Speaker Series attendees are welcome after 6:00 p.m. The endangered pallid sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus) and more common shovelnose sturgeon (S. platorynchus) are long-lived fishes native to the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers and their larger tributaries. Pallid sturgeon declined with large-scale habitat changes, fragmentation, and altered flows in the Missouri River. Few reproductive adult pallid sturgeon remain. These pallid sturgeon larvae are 2 days post-hatch and receive all of their nutrition from their large yolk sac. photo courtesy of USGS. Despite observations of pallid sturgeon spawning, evidence from various monitoring efforts suggest that few young are produced and survive to become adults. The specific reasons for the lack of reproductive success are uncertain, but evidence suggests that reproductive bottlenecks may occur during the sensitive, earliest life stages. This uncertainty has recently focused research of the Comprehensive Sturgeon Research Project at the U.S. Geological Survey, Columbia Environmental Research Center toward understanding of the early-life stages of both of these species from the time eggs are deposited on the river bottom to the time young fish begin feeding. Recent laboratory, mesocosm, and modeling studies, used to assess factors affecting survival of these early-life stages will be presented. Findings from these studies are designed to improve understanding of the interactions of early-life stages with physical processes in the river that result in changes in survival probability and to create quantitative links between management actions and population-level results. Kim is a Biologist with the U.S. Geological Survey, Columbia Environmental Research Center, in Columbia Missouri. She is a principal investigator with the Comprehensive Sturgeon Research Project, a large-scale and multi-disciplinary research project to determine factors affecting the reproductive ecology and population dynamics of the endangered pallid sturgeon in the Missouri River. Katy Trail Bed & Breakfast Missouri River Cultural Conservancy (MoRivCC) And a special tip of the hat to volunteer David Owens who has been doing the sound for the Speaker Series for several years. Our thanks to Dave and the good people of MoRivCC who are video recording these presentations when possible. The views and opinions expressed by our presenters do not necessarily reflect the view or policies of Missouri River Relief, the Big Muddy Speaker Series or any of the partners that support this public forum. The Big Muddy Speaker Series believes that hearing diverse perspectives is a crucial building block for an informed public.

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package com.kiuwan.client.model.doc; import javax.xml.bind.annotation.XmlRootElement; import com.fasterxml.jackson.annotation.JsonIgnoreProperties; import com.fasterxml.jackson.annotation.JsonInclude; import com.fasterxml.jackson.annotation.JsonInclude.Include; import com.kiuwan.client.utils.ClassToStringConverter; @XmlRootElement @JsonInclude(Include.NON_NULL) @JsonIgnoreProperties(ignoreUnknown = true) public class RuleDocumentationBean { private String description; private String code; private String references; private String benefits; private String drawbacks; private String violationCode; private String fixedCode; /** * @return the description */ public String getDescription() { return description; } /** * @param description the description to set */ public void setDescription(String description) { this.description = description; } /** * @return the code */ public String getCode() { return code; } /** * @param code the code to set */ public void setCode(String code) { this.code = code; } /** * @return the references */ public String getReferences() { return references; } /** * @param references the references to set */ public void setReferences(String references) { this.references = references; } /** * @return the benefits */ public String getBenefits() { return benefits; } /** * @param benefits the benefits to set */ public void setBenefits(String benefits) { this.benefits = benefits; } /** * @return the drawbacks */ public String getDrawbacks() { return drawbacks; } /** * @param drawbacks the drawbacks to set */ public void setDrawbacks(String drawbacks) { this.drawbacks = drawbacks; } /** * @return the violationCode */ public String getViolationCode() { return violationCode; } /** * @param violationCode the violationCode to set */ public void setViolationCode(String violationCode) { this.violationCode = violationCode; } /** * @return the fixedCode */ public String getFixedCode() { return fixedCode; } /** * @param fixedCode the fixedCode to set */ public void setFixedCode(String fixedCode) { this.fixedCode = fixedCode; } /** * @see java.lang.Object#toString() */ @Override public String toString() { return ClassToStringConverter.toString("Rule Documentation", this); } }

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Clostridium phytofermentans (also called Lachnoclostridium phytofermentans) is an obligately anaerobic rod-shaped spore-forming, Gram-positive bacterium in the family Lachnospiraceae. It is a model organism of interest for its ability to ferment diverse plant polysaccharides including cellulose, hemicellulose, and pectin to ethanol, acetate, and hydrogen. The C. phytofermentans 4.8 Mb genome has been fully sequenced, revealing it contains over 170 enzymes in the CAZy database, though one hydrolase appears to be essential for degrading cellulose. References External links Type strain of Clostridium phytofermentans at BacDive - the Bacterial Diversity Metadatabase Gram-positive bacteria Medically important anaerobes Bacteria described in 2002 phytofermentans

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Agreed! It's largely due to Dostoyevsky's outlook and his philosophy. characters are quite interesting sometimes--not all the time, mind you! who seemed pretty normal but didn't really have much of a part in the story.

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In the last few days, I have been reflecting on the command in Genesis 1:28, "Be fruitful." In yesterday's devotion, I talked about the importance of literal fruitfulness, that is, the bearing and raising of children. I am concerned that what I said, no matter how important it may be for some, might appear to leave out people who are not parents. Was I suggesting that people without children cannot experience the fruitfulness God intends for them? We can all think of people who, though they do not have children of their own, contribute in substantial ways to God's work in the world. But, it should also be pointed out that these folk are also essential in the task of raising godly, productive children. This task is a work of the body of Christ together, not just individual parents or couples. When I think of what has helped my children to flourish in life, I am reminded of so many people who contributed to their growth in life and faith. I think of Sunday School teachers and youth leaders – several of whom did not have their own children – whose influence on my kids was profound. I think most of all of Beth, who was once my children's babysitter. In time, however, she became their coach, mentor, teacher, encourager, example, and beloved friend. The fact that Beth did not have children of her own gave her the time and energy to invest in the lives of my children. Beth's influence upon them simply cannot be measured. So, when it comes to the literal fruitfulness of my life, my wife, Linda, and I are eternally grateful to Beth and to the Lord for bringing her into our lives. While many of us will obey the command to be fruitful by raising children we have conceived, all of us have the opportunity to contribute to the growth and discipleship of young people. Thus, all of us, as members of Christ's body, can be truly fruitful in all dimensions of life. In your life, are there people besides your literal parents who contributed richly to your growth and well-being? Have you or are you playing this role in the lives of others? If you do not have children, do you see yourself as someone who is essential in the raising of young people to live godly, fruitful lives? Gracious God, thank you for giving all of us the responsibility of raising children to live full lives as your disciples. Thank you for the way your church supports parents and shares in parenting together. Thank you for all of those who, though they do not have children of their own, are deeply invested in the lives of children that are theirs in Christ. Lord, as your people, may we embrace together our responsibility of being fruitful in all senses. May we be a place where all people are valued, where all people are able to contribute their gifts and their love. Amen.

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Q: ColdFusion convert query to XML The code below generates XML items from a query just fine, but everything I add it to the API I get a parse error and I don't know where I'm going wrong. <cfsavecontent variable="getlineitems"> <cfoutput query="ccitems"> <cfset idreset = (#currentrow# - 1) /> <item id="#idreset#"> <unitPrice>#Trim(XMLFormat(ccitems.unitprice))#</unitPrice> <quantity>#Trim(XMLFormat(ccitems.quantity))#</quantity> <productname>#Trim(XMLFormat(ccitems.productname))#</productname> <taxAmount>#Trim(XMLFormat(ccitems.taxamount))#</taxAmount> <totalAmount>#Trim(XMLFormat(ccitems.totalamount))#</totalAmount> <grossNetIndicator>N</grossNetIndicator> <taxRate>#Trim(XMLFormat(ccitems.taxrate))#</taxRate> <productCode>801418</productCode> <unitOfMeasure>each</unitOfMeasure> <commodityCode>801418</commodityCode> <dutyAmount>0.00</dutyAmount> <discountAmount>0</discountAmount> <discountIndicator>N</discountIndicator> </item> </cfoutput> </cfsavecontent> <cfdump var="#getlineitems#" /> <cfabort /> A: <!--- Replace XMLFormat with encodeForXML as Adobe recommends ---> <cfsavecontent variable="getlineitems"> <cfoutput query="ccitems"> <cfset idreset = currentrow - 1 /> <item id="#idreset#"> <unitPrice>#Trim(encodeForXML(ccitems.unitprice))#</unitPrice> <quantity>#Trim(encodeForXML(ccitems.quantity))#</quantity> <productname>#Trim(encodeForXML(ccitems.productname))#</productname> <taxAmount>#Trim(encodeForXML(ccitems.taxamount))#</taxAmount> <totalAmount>#Trim(encodeForXML(ccitems.totalamount))#</totalAmount> <grossNetIndicator>N</grossNetIndicator> <taxRate>#Trim(encodeForXML(ccitems.taxrate))#</taxRate> <productCode>801418</productCode> <unitOfMeasure>each</unitOfMeasure> <commodityCode>801418</commodityCode> <dutyAmount>0.00</dutyAmount> <discountAmount>0</discountAmount> <discountIndicator>N</discountIndicator> </item> </cfoutput> </cfsavecontent> <!--- Add the the XML declaration and the root element (which I have assumed is called 'ccitems')---> <cfset xmlString='<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>' & '<ccitems>' & getlineitems & '</ccitems>'> <!--- Optionally, if you're dealing with a ColdFusion API, you might need to convert the XML string to an XML object---> <cfset xmlDocument=xmlParse(xmlString)> <cfdump var="#xmlDocument#" /> <cfabort />

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NewsA Better Land Land Bank discussing its impact on Cleveland over the last 10 years Posted: 8:58 AM, Jun 26, 2019 By: Camryn Justice The Cuyahoga County Land Bank was born out of the doom-and-gloom of the foreclosure crisis and the staggering increase in blighted, dilapidated and forlorn properties. CLEVELAND — The Cuyahoga County Land Bank was born out of the doom-and-gloom of the foreclosure crisis and the staggering increase in blighted, dilapidated and forlorn properties. Ten years after the unique program's inception, the demolition and rehabilitation of thousands of homes across Greater Cleveland has had $1.4 billion impact, according to a new study conducted by Cleveland State University. The study's findings were released Wednesday morning during a celebration of the Land Bank's creation 10 years ago. The economic impact evaluation quantified the measurable economic outcomes of Land Bank-related activities, including increasing property values, distressed properties going back on the tax rolls and job creation. The study estimated the land bank's economic impact to be $1.43 billion. For every dollar spent by the land bank, $8 in economic impact was generated, according to the study. To date, the Land Bank has demolished more than 7,000 homes. Another 2,100 homes were rehabbed or renovated as part of various for-profit and non-profit programs. The study found the Land Bank – also known as the Cuyahoga County Land Reutilization Corporation – helped to generate higher home values, stronger neighborhoods, more jobs and more overall economic activity. "The time went by fast. I think so much has been accomplished that is beyond even what we thought could be accomplished," said Gus Frangos, the president and general counsel for the Land Bank. "The most gratifying thing for me is working with so many people and seeing lives changes. I love the numbers but there is nothing more exciting to me than seeing a mom coming out of the City Mission with her kids and saying, 'we have our own bedroom now. We have our own home now.'" Made possible by new state laws passed in 2008, the land bank absorbs properties – many of which are severely blighted – through the property tax foreclosure process, an oftentimes lengthy process that requires the cooperation of six different county agencies, including the clerk of courts, prosecutor, treasurer and sheriff. After the land bank takes control of a property, the structure is demolished, if necessary, and the property is 'banked' for future development. Perhaps one of the largest examples of the Land Bank's success was the shuttered Randall Park Mall, which was eventually redeveloped into an Amazon fulfillment center. "We've got 2,500 employees and it would not have happened if it hadn't been for Gus Frangos and the Land Bank," said North Randall Mayor David Smith. While some of the Land Bank's work has been widely publicized, perhaps its greatest impact has been on the neighborhood-by-neighborhood level. Cleveland's Slavic Village neighborhood was the epicenter of the foreclosure crisis. At its peak, two homes in Slavic Village were foreclosed upon every day. "Without the Land Bank, our neighborhood would have been a ghost town," said Councilman Tony Brancatelli (Ward 12). "It's pretty tremendous. We talk a lot about bricks and mortar. We talk about the number of demolitions. We talk about renovations but it's more personal: it's human capital." Brancatelli, who also serves on the Land Bank's board of directors, said the Land Bank's systematic demolition and rehabilitation of the area's aging housing stock helped to provide stability to the changing neighborhood. After the foreclosure crisis came a secondary crisis, he said. People who remained in their homes were often surrounded by blighted properties, which drove down the value of their home. With homes in the area worth less, banks were highly resistant to issuing line of credit loans to, for example, repair a leaky roof. Oftentimes, people would just walk away from their property. "Now we are starting to see a lot of a brighter future. Some of the people want to come back into the neighborhood," Brancatelli said. "When you talk about the domino theory of one bad house, another bad house, it really escalates fast. By being able to stop and put a sand bag against that tide that is rising, made a big difference. If it wasn't for the land bank, I can't imagine what our neighborhood would look like." Perhaps one of the best examples of the land bank's impact – and the work that remains to be done – is in the part of Slavic Village near Cleveland Central Catholic High School. Up and down Foreman, Chambers and Sebert avenues between East 67th and East 69th streets, there are a number of open parcels of land where blighted homes once stood. Dozens of new homes have been built on the available land. However, there are still a number of homes that are pending demolition. John Rzeczycki, a homeowner that has lived in Slavic Village since he was born in the 1940s, said the neighborhood has improved significantly in the years since demolitions and rehabilitation's started ramping up. "After the recession, all the businesses and all the housing suffered. As the city went down so did the neighborhood," Rzeczycki said. A home next to his was recently torn down and he is considering buying the property to expand his side yard. "It was empty for about three years. We had squatters in here. We have the school right here. The kids would be going [the blighted home] every single day," Rzeczycki said. "I'm glad it was torn down." The Land Bank's demolitions have been complimented by the rising number of demolitions being undertaken by the City of Cleveland and the Safe Routes to School program. The efforts by the two programs have allowed large swaths of property to be used for the construction of new homes, which often require at least two of the narrow lots that are prevalent across the city. The Land Bank has also recently been prioritizing the rehabilitation of homes that can be saved. Just a block away from Rzeczycki's home, Rosa DeBose's sister purchased a home that was rehabilitated by the land bank. DeBose said his sister immediately started taking pride in the upkeep of the property. She now has the most well-manicured lot on the street. "Yeah, she loves it. She always keeping the property up and her grass cut. She works hard," DeBose said. "You've got to have something to show for the hard work." This story is part of A Better Land , an ongoing series that investigates Northeast Ohio's deep-seated systemic problems. Additionally, it puts a spotlight on the community heroes fighting for positive change in Cleveland and throughout the region. If you have an idea for A Better Land story, tell us here .

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Photos courtesy of E.R.A. Architects Inc. It was a four-phased project, which included the preservation of the terracotta façade on three elevations. The scope included cleaning or replacement of steel structure, rebuilding of parapets, and repair and replacement of terracotta units. Terracotta, precast units for replacement of terracotta units, Jahn patching compound, structural steel. 2008 Heritage Toronto award of excellence in the William Greer architectural conservation and craftsmanship category, which honors projects that include restoration or preservation and reuse of buildings or structures. Though the city of Toronto may only be known to many as a tertiary metropolis when it comes to well known or architecturally significant buildings in North America, Canada's financial and cultural capital still has a great deal to offer if you know where to look. Toronto's downtown skyline and nearby neighborhoods are, in fact, home to structures designed by some of the world's most prominent architects, including Frank Gehry, Daniel Libeskind, Norman Foster, Will Alsop and I. M. Pei. The city is – and should be – proud of its architectural heritage. With the help of cultural and preservation organizations, Toronto strives to safeguard notable and architecturally significant structures. One such structure, which has been standing for nearly 100 years and was designed by a local architect, is the Wesley Building on Queen Street West. The historic Wesley Building is a well-known landmark in this Canadian city. Recently, the building garnered an award of excellence from the Heritage Toronto organization for restoration work begun in 2001 on this Industrial Gothic structure, which features a terracotta tile exterior. The building was designed and built between 1913 and 1915 by the Canadian firm Burke Horwood & White. It was built for the Methodist Church (later to become the United Church of Canada), which needed a new home for its administrative offices, presses and bookrooms. The Wesley Building – now the headquarters for CTV – was the home for Canadian media company CHUM Limited (including Toronto's Citytv network) for more than 20 years. CHUM was careful to preserve the building's exterior while renovating and updating the interior. For the restoration process of the Wesley Building, by Quadrangle Architects (project lead) and E.R.A. Architects Inc. (restoration architects), the building's terracotta cladding underwent an exhaustive, six-year, four-phased refurbishment to repair the wear and tear of the most public façades. The work included repairing cracks, replacing some terracotta units with new, precast units and installing new structural steel. The challenge was to blend the new, restored and repaired exterior tile to achieve a uniform composition. Additionally, the firms were working with three different elevations: Queen Street West, John Street, and Richmond Street West. "The jury felt the conservation work in preserving this historically important and uncommon building material in Toronto has contributed significantly to the urban streetscape of Queen Street," Heritage Toronto says. 21c Museum Hotel in Bentonville, Ark. Since it opened in November 2011, the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art has attracted more than one million visitors to Bentonville, Ark., a once sleepy small town now known to the world as the headquarters for Walmart. Who accepts responsibility when your employees don't know what they're doing? You're smart, you work hard, and you've already realized that employee training takes both time and money. You've identified your problem; your issue becomes, what to do about it! In June 2017, ASTM International's committee on Manufactured Masonry Units (C15) presented its top annual award — the Award of Merit — to A. Rhett Whitlock, president of WDP & Associates Consulting Engineers, Inc. in Murrells Inlet, S.C. The prestigious award, which includes the accompanying title of fellow, is ASTM's highest recognition for individual contributions to developing standards.

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Through hardships to new heights: Muscovites about the triumph at the Olympiad in astronomy and astrophysics The Russian national team won 10 medals at the 14th International Olympiad in Astronomy and Astrophysics and became the first in the unofficial team competition. At the same time, Moscow schoolchildren won more than half of the medals. The main team won three gold and one silver awards, and the unofficial team — two gold medals. And this is despite the online format, an unprecedented number of participants from almost 50 countries and challenging tasks prepared by the host country — Colombia. About how the training took place, what rivals and difficulties there were, as well as about unexpected moments and the desire to connect the life with science, the winners of the scientific contest told to mos.ru. Craving for stars from an early age — Tell us, when did you get interested in science? Danila Shkinderov (graduate of school No. 57, first-year student of the Landau School of Physics and Research, gold medal): — Like many participants of the Olympiad, I have had a love for space since childhood. At the age of five, I learned to read and almost immediately after that I became interested in books about space. Even then I was interested in thematic encyclopedias, I was fascinated by the illustrations that were there. I asked my parents to take me to the Moscow Planetarium and the Cosmonautics Museum. Yelisey Zhdanov (pupil of school No. 2007 School of Mathematics and Physics, gold award): — Astronomy began to attract me when I was about five years old. My mother remembers how I asked to show me photos of the Sun, nebulae… As time went on, the interest only grew. When I went to secondary school and got the opportunity to participate in Olympiads, I managed to show good results in mathematics and physics. In part, my parents also influenced the formation of my hobbies. My father is an engineer, he develops a satellite navigation system, and mother has always supported my endeavors. Andrey Azhakin (graduate of the Center for Pedagogical Excellence school, first-year student of the Faculty of Physics of Lomonosov Moscow State University, silver medal): — And it all started with my astronomy circle, which I started attending in the eighth grade. Already in the ninth grade, I turned in a good performance in the final stage of the astronomy Olympiad. This prompted me to devote more time to astronomy. Twice as many rivals — The Olympiad was held remotely. What features are related to this? Andrey Azhakin: Participation in the Olympiad was very exciting. In one of the four rounds, I had problems with loading the task. But you can't get away from the online format, because if not it, then nothing. Besides, a lot depended on how much you were able to keep your composure and not panic if something went wrong. Even some participants from countries, that usually show good results, won bronze, and some were left without medals at all, although I would not call these guys weak. Elisey Zhdanov: If the Olympiad had been held in person, it would have been more interesting to participate because the contest atmosphere, in this case, would be felt more strongly. I have something to compare with: in 2019, I participated in the unofficial International Astronomical Olympiad (IAO) in Romania and won silver. Almost 50 countries represented their teams at this contest. Thanks to the online format, there were twice as many participants as usual. Each country has the opportunity to provide two teams (main and guest). Previously, not all states could afford such a budget, and the online format reduced these costs to almost zero. Danila Shkinderov: The biggest disadvantage is that it was not possible to see the host country. Before that, I participated in two international Olympiads, they were held in Sri Lanka (in 2018) and Romania (in 2019). I brought silver from each. Limited time and maximum accuracy — What was interesting about the tasks at this Olympiad? Danila Shkinderov: This year, half of the observation round was devoted to the physics of the Sun. The sun is not the most violent star, but still active. The flares and matter outbursts occurring on it can affect the Earth — this is called space weather. As one of the tasks, we were asked to investigate a remarkable solar plasma outburst. If such an outburst hits the Earth, a geomagnetic storm is possible, which is fraught with communication disruptions and power system failures. We used a special program to get data on observations of the Sun and use them to track the fate of this plasmoid, to evaluate its parameters. Ivan Uteshev (head coach of the national team): This year's tasks covered a wide range of topics. The Colombians tried to introduce a national and cultural aspect to them: they told about the hills near the capital — Bogota, about natural parks and about the national astronomical observatory. We were surprised by a long but beautiful task about cosmic strings (very ancient hypothetical objects — folds of space-time). Taking into account clock zones, the discussion of tasks and their translation into Russian were often completed in the morning. The famous Colombian coffee would be very much to the point! The members of our national team are able to solve such tasks. The main difficulty is their number. You need to find the answer to each question, and then write a neat, reasonable and logical solution. The participant's set in the theoretical round consisted of 151 sheets, but the guys still managed. — Besides the online format, what difficulties did you face during the Olympiad? Ivan Uteshev: It was psychologically complicated for the guys. I think it's even more complicated than if there was an opportunity to go to Colombia. Tasks are developed every year by the committee of the host country, and each of them has its own idea of what it is expected to be. There is a certain general format, but it is vague, and every time we encounter surprises concerning topics, tasks and how the Olympiad as a whole is organized. Andrey Azhakin: It seems to me that the only problem of international Olympiads is lack of time. In addition, a strange story happened at this contest with one task. Initially, the authors from Colombia compiled it incorrectly. If you solve the way they did, something illogical came out, but it was the right answer according to them. But the really correct decision was not taken into account. In addition, this year the organizers paid special attention to the design of the work. Those guys who, for example, have bad handwriting, did not receive points. Elisey Zhdanov: I will also add that if a teacher from another country could not understand what you wrote (even taking into account the translation), then the task was not counted. It is probably important here to be able to convey the decision as correctly as possible, taking into account the online format of the contest. Strict selection and not any eventualities — How was the preparation for the Olympiad? Ivan Uteshev: The main principle of preparation is that we strive to ensure that our children can solve any tasks so that they are not intimidated by the complexity and set of topics. Some countries send participants to the Olympiad either from among those who wish, or after a small national selection. And our guys annually for a month participate in training camps at the federal level. In addition, Moscow has a multi-stage system of preparation — initially for the All-Russian Olympiad of Schoolchildren, and then for the international one. It takes a lot of effort and time, but the results are impressive. Danila Shkinderov: The Olympiad movement is developed in Russia. And it seems to me that one of the factors why we show such high results at the world level is a serious selection to be got to the contest. Andrey Azhakin: I think it is at our Olympiads that interesting and difficult problems in astronomy are encountered. There you are given four to five hours to solve six tasks, not 15, as at international contests. Elisey Zhdanov: By the way, it was our schoolchildren and students who motivated me to achieve a high result, who bring prizes to the country at similar scientific Olympiads. I just wanted to be up to the mark! Scientific Future — What profession do you intend to associate your life with? Elisey Zhdanov: I'm going to enter the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT) at the Faculty of General and Applied Physics. I plan to delve into physics, but also not to abandon astronomy. Danila Shkinderov: I plan to connect the future with physics, although astronomy is one of its sections. I entered the first year of the MIPT Landau School of Physics and Research. I have decided on the type of activity, but I have not yet decided on the specialization. We will be assigned to departments in the second year. Andrey Azhakin: I am a first-year student at the Faculty of Physics of Lomonosov Moscow State University, I will make my mind on the academic department closer to the third year. But I want to get into astronomy. In addition, I like to share my knowledge as well. Perhaps I will teach astronomy or prepare children for Olympiads in this direction. Seryoznaya igra

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Academic Freedom Committee statement 17 May 2016 | Story by Newsroom On 22 April 2016, Daily Maverick published a letter entitled "Appeasing the UCT Taliban", written by Dr Kenneth Hughes, a retired UCT academic who teaches, on a voluntary basis, in a course called History of Economic Thought in UCT's School of Economics. A group designating itself as Decolonise UCT Economics condemned Dr Hughes' letter and successfully disrupted a lecture that Dr Hughes was due to give the following Monday. Subsequent lectures that week were not given live to the class but were recorded and made available online. There were also calls to have Dr Hughes removed as a lecturer on the course. It is not the place of the Academic Freedom Committee to comment either on the content of Dr Hughes' letter or on the opinions of those who disagree with him, and this statement offers no view on either of these matters. However, we condemn in the strongest terms the violations of and threats to the academic freedom of Dr Hughes, his students and the School of Economics. The appropriate response to views of which one disapproves is the expression of alternative views. These may include condemnation of unethical speech. However, conflicting interpretations about what does or does not constitute racist speech are resolved in debate rather than in demands for the suspension of lecturers. Demanding the suspension of those with whom one disagrees is a threat to their academic freedom. Disruptions and the prevention of lectures are actual violations of the academic freedom of those giving and attending the lectures. We all have a duty not to threaten academic freedom nor to capitulate to such threats. The Academic Freedom Committee, UCT Read related items: Decolonise UCT Economics statement Released: 27 May 2016 Released: 30 March 2016 Please view the republishing articles page for more information. UCT is Africa's most international university 14:20, 26 January 2023 UCT chancellor joins Harvard University Global Advisory Council 15:15, 16 January 2023 Rhodes Scholar-elect will use postgraduate research to improve African lives 09:10, 18 January 2023 Servant leadership trumps political affiliation – new SRC president 13:07, 23 January 2023 Prestigious Wellcome Career Development Award for UCT's Elena Moore 13:34, 24 January 2023 The forgotten treason trial: Folly, war, law and legacy It's a largely forgotten South African treason trial, but it once "had the world agog". It also significantly shaped the country's political development. 30 Jan 2023 UCT is Africa's most international university UCT held its place among Times Higher Education's 100 most international universities in the world and is the only African university on the list. 26 Jan 2023 'Oedipus at Colonus: #aftersophocles' to premiere at the Baxter Flipside 'Oedipus at Colonus: aftersophocles' will premiere at the Baxter Flipside in February 2023. 26 Jan 2023 Managing the impact of the Benguela losing breath Researchers at UCT are studying the severe low-oxygen conditions that occur on Africa's south-west coast and compromise the area's valuable fisheries. 26 Jan 2023 A peek into why we read There are many reasons why human beings read, and as authors Helen Moffett and Bongani Kona note, the answers can be shared among several people. 25 Jan 2023 The forgotten treason trial: Folly, war, law and legacy 30 Jan 2023 UCT is Africa's most international university 26 Jan 2023 'Oedipus at Colonus: #aftersophocles' to premiere at the Baxter Flipside 26 Jan 2023 A peek into why we read 25 Jan 2023 Embed article By embedding this news article on your site you are agreeing to the University of Cape Town's terms of use. Including article title: <!-- University of Cape Town News embed article --> <script src="https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/embed/js/-2016-05-17-academic-freedom-committee-statement"></script> Excluding article title: <!-- University of Cape Town News embed article --> <script src="https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/embed/js/-2016-05-17-academic-freedom-committee-statement?notitle"></script> UCT Drupal 9 Embed: <!-- University of Cape Town News embed article --> <script src="https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/embed/js/-2016-05-17-academic-freedom-committee-statement?notitle&noimage"></script>

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Cute, is not really my thing unless I am making cards for my nieces so I was really surprised that I fell in love with Party Pandas! I used this set to make the cutest cards to mail to friends and customers with their Occasions Catalogues earlier this month, I kick myself I never took a photo of the card. I felt that these little guys would be perfect for this weeks INKsired blog hop, see the sketch below. HOW cute is he, with a little party hat on the head. He is ready to P A R T Y. The colour combo was inspired by the cover of the Occasions Catalogue, I noticed how well Party Party and Peekaboo Peach looked together. I added some joggle eyes, I had my youngest niece over when I was making this card and I was not sure about the eyes but she thought they looked cool. So they stayed with that tick of approval. Inside the card. I have the Panda looking like he (or she) is flowing away with the balloon. Let's celebrate is also from the Sale-A-Bration range. Next head over to talented Narelle Macey to see what she has created using the sketch. Lovely card Teneale! I also am in love with Party Pandas!

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Movers and Shakers: ConocoPhillips' largest divestment, ASTM International's Dudley Medal The $12.74 billion deal marks the largest divestment in ConocoPhillips' history. Flow Control Staff — April 19, 2017 TechnipFMC received the Hydraulic Institute Award for Innovation and Technology for its innovative products and solutions during a ceremony at the Institute's Centennial Celebration Gala in Florida. Image courtesy of Sulzer Acquisitions, expansions and partnerships ConocoPhillips sells oil and gas assets U.S. oil major ConocoPhillips agreed to sell oil sands and western Canadian natural gas assets to Cenovus Energy. The $12.74 billion deal will allow Cenovus to take ownership of its main oil sands assets in northern Alberta and double its production to 588,000 per day. The divestment is the largest in ConocoPhillips' history. ABB acquires B&R ABB announced the acquisition of B&R, the largest independent provider of product- and software-based, open-architecture solutions for machine and factory automation around the world. B&R is headquartered in Eggelsberg, Austria, and employs more than 3,000 people, including about 1,000 research and development and application engineers. The company operates in 70 countries and generates sales of more than $600 million in the $20 billion machine and factory automation market segment. NEL's current laboratory in East Kilbride, Scotland. Image courtesy of NEL Scotland establishes $20M Centre of Excellence for subsea development Scotland will establish a world class $20 million Centre of Excellence (CoE) for subsea development in East Kilbride. Led by TÜV SÜD Limited (NEL), a provider of research and development, consultancy and testing to the international oil and gas industry, this investment will provide Scotland with a unique global capability, build on its position as a leader in subsea engineering and oil and gas innovation, and make a significant contribution to growth ambitions of companies operating in the oil and gas sector. MMEX Resources Corp. and KPE announce partnership MMEX Resources Corp. and KP Engineering announced a partnership for KPE to engineer, design and construct the planned Pecos County refinery announced by MMEX earlier this month. MMEX Resources Corp. is a development stage company that focuses on the acquisition, development and financing of oil, gas, refining and infrastructure projects in Texas and South America. KPE is an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) solutions provider for the energy industry. Genuine Parts Company and Inenco Group enter strategic agreement Genuine Parts Company (GPC) entered into a strategic agreement in the Australasian market with Inenco Group, an industrial distributor in Australia and New Zealand, according to industrial parts distributor Motion Industries. As a result, GPC will own 35 percent of Inenco Group, with the option to purchase the remaining shares at a later date. The agreement puts Motion Industries and Inenco Group under the same parent company where they can leverage synergies to better serve common customers and expand relationships with strategic suppliers throughout North America, Australia and New Zealand. IDEC Corporation acquired APEM. Image courtesy of IDEC Corporation IDEC acquisition creates human machine interface leader IDEC Corporation acquired APEM, a move that makes the combined entity one of the world's largest manufacturers of human machine interface (HMI) components, panels and systems. Together the companies have more than $500 million in total sales, a broad portfolio of industrial automation and HMI products, and access to markets across Europe, North America and Asia. Dover partners with SparkCognition Dover Energy Automation (DEA) and SparkCognition announced a collaboration to bring predictive capabilities to DEA's clients to improve the safety, efficiency and reliability of their operations. DEA has worked to stay ahead of the rapidly evolving tide of technical advancements in the application of artificial intelligence to the industrial Internet of Things in the oil and gas industry. SparkCognition provides artificial intelligence technology with event prediction for business-critical solutions in place for customers in the utility, oil and gas, manufacturing, telecommunications and finance markets. Metalcraft and Technologies ROI partner on RFID metal nameplates Metalcraft announced an agreement with Technologies ROI Inc. to serve the industrial market for radio frequency identification (RFID). The licensing agreement combines each company's expertise and technologies to strengthen RFID metal nameplates. Hexagon assets transfer bolsters metrology services Hexagon AB completed the transfer of assets from the metrology calibration services business of FEINMESS GmbH & Co. KG to Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence. FEINMESS provides independent and comprehensive services in the field of geometric measurement technology with has a small team of experts dedicated to calibration activities. Bringing FEINMESS into Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence is a demonstration of Hexagon's commitment to improving services in its core competency of dimensional metrology. TriMet Group opens office to serve manufacturing community The TriMet Group announced the grand opening of its new 5,300-square-foot office in Wichita, Kansas. The St. Louis, Missouro-based contract manufacturing and metrology company expanded in the Wichita area to serve manufacturers who require expert-level services from product design to quality control. TriMet's end-to-end portfolio includes 3D scanning, CAD design, reverse engineering, 3D printing, tight tolerance machining and state-of-the-art inspection and measurement solutions. The company plans to add an additional 60,000 square feet to its industrial facility in two phases in the next three years. Elite Control Systems continues support for Chirag Platform A major oil and gas operator renewed its contract with Elite Control Systems to provide a comprehensive process control software system and ongoing support in Azerbaijan. For nearly two decades Elite Control Systems has provided a fully operational, customized process control software system and ongoing technical support for Chirag offshore production platform on the Azeri Chirag Guneshli oilfield in the Caspian Sea. Gannett Fleming names 2017 stockholders Theodore P. Bandy, PE; James T. Gibbons; Jon H. Kessler; Matthew B. Morris, PG; and Paul A. Young, PE, were named stockholders of Gannett Fleming. Bandy currently serves as manager of traction power. He is based in the firm's Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, office and participates extensively in the electrical design, design-build, construction support and construction management of rail transit-related projects for a variety of clients. As manager of construction services, Gibbons directs operations throughout Gannett Fleming's Northeast Region. Based in the firm's Marlton, New Jersey, office, he provides overall project management services, serves as a liaison with various public and private clients, and provides overall strategic leadership to the group. Kessler is based in the firm's corporate headquarters in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and currently serves as executive vice president and chief financial officer. Kessler is a member of the Gannett Fleming Affiliates Board of Directors. Morris currently serves as the geotechnical practice leader. Based in the firm's Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, office, he has experience in the various phases of project life cycles, from business development to geotechnical design delivery and construction services. As vice president and director of power services for Gannett Fleming, Young is based in the St. Louis, Missouri, office. His responsibilities include the design, development and management of projects to build electrical transmissions and substations with voltages from 34.5 to 345 kilovolts. Gannett Fleming names senior associates Gannett Fleming named eight new senior associates to the firm based on excellent work efforts, commitment to client service, and leadership. Luis Casado, PE, is a senior vice president and serves as Southeast Region director and deputy director of the Water Business Line. Andrew Gillespie, PE, currently serves as vice president of the Transit & Rail Systems Practice and systems project director. Michael S. May specializes in contract administration, program and project management, business development, strategic planning, and growth. Michael J. Mehaffey, PE, serves as senior project manager and senior project engineer in Gannett Fleming's water practice. Eric E. Rensel has served Gannett Fleming for more than 17 years and was recently named a vice president specializing in innovative ways for transportation agencies to mitigate congestion by improving roadway operational efficiency. Bryan Shober, PE, currently serves as manager of Transit & Rail Systems' MidAtlantic Overhead Catenary System (OCS) group, consisting of 21 dedicated OCS engineers, designers, and technicians that service projects across North America. Jasmine R. Sodemann serves as vice president, as well as the office principal and area manager of Gannett Fleming's Madison and Milwaukee, Wisconsin, operations, representing the environmental management and remediation and water/wastewater practices. Anthony Zamberlan, PE, is vice president of power services where he designs and specifies power systems for the industrial, commercial, and utility markets, as well as small- and large-scale renewable energy systems. Metso announces new CIO Vesa Erolainen was appointed Metso's chief information officer (CIO), reporting to CFO Eeva Sipilä. He has had a long career in information technology, most recently serving as the CIO of Pöyry and before that in CIO and other IT leadership positions in Myllykoski and UPM. Awards, milestones and achievements ASTM International presents Dudley Medal Ted A. Steinberg, Ph.D., professor in the school of engineering systems at Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane, Australia, received the 2016 Charles B. Dudley Medal Award from leading standard's organization ASTM International. Steinberg was honored for his contributions as editor and co-editor of, and contributor to, several volumes of the series, Flammability and Sensitivity of Materials in Oxygen-Enriched Atmospheres. The work forms a cornerstone of past and current work of the globally recognized ASTM International committee on compatibility and sensitivity of materials in oxygen enriched atmosphere. Samoco Oil Tools to accept meritorious award for engineering innovation Samoco Oil Tools will receive a 2017 E&P Special Meritorious Award for Engineering Innovation for its OneTrip BOP Universal Test Tool. Representatives from the company will accept the award during the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston May 1-4. Samoco is one of 22 oilfield solutions to be recognized. The company was chosen based on evaluation of criteria such as innovation in concept, suitability as a practical solution to a real oilfield problem, potential for improving efficiency and safety, and potential for improving profitability. TechnipFMC receives award for subsea technology Sulzer's longstanding engineering partner TechnipFMC received the Hydraulic Institute Award for Innovation and Technology for its innovative products and solutions during a ceremony at the Institute's Centennial Celebration Gala in Florida. TechnipFMC was recognized as an innovator in subsea technology, including streamlining subsea operations via combining processes; the introduction of improved research and development strategies such as rapid prototyping and the utilization of condition performance monitoring. The Institute also commended the business' commitment to reducing subsea topside dependencies. Gilbert Richards. Images courtesy of Richards Industries Richards honors late founder Gilbert Richards Industrial manufacturing company Richards Industries founder and former president Gilbert Richards passed away peacefully in his home April 1st surrounded by family. He was 89 years old. "Gil was a great inspiration and mentor to me along with many others at Richards Industries. He had his hand on the shoulder of a lot of us over the years and we owe him much. We all lost today," said Bruce Broxterman, president of Richards Industries. After graduating from Harvard University, Richards took helm of Jordan Valve, a company with only one small mixing valve. Five years later, he turned Jordan Valve into a profitable company and was given the opportunity to purchase it, renaming the company Richards Industries. He spent the next 50-plus years in the valve industry before retiring and selling the company in a management buyout. During this time, he built-up a distribution organization, expanded the Jordan Valve product line, acquired related companies and successfully entered the global market. By the time he retired in 2007, there were almost 200 employees, six different product lines, hundreds of representatives throughout the world and several offices with the headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio. Next post Swapping to a rigless system Previous post Bearing down on remanufacturing 5 + fifteen =

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AirXpanders Names New CEO Company's chief executive previously worked for Boston Scientific, Kyphon, and Intuitive Surgical. New AirXpanders CEO Frank Grillo. Image courtesy of AirXpanders Inc. Feeding the Medtech Innovation Pipeline IRIDEX Recalls TruFocus LIO Premiere Laser Indirect Ophthalmoscope Coin-Sized Device Could Enable Multiple, Simultanous MRI Scans FDA Clears CereMetrix's Neuroimaging Analytics and Clinical Workflow Platform The Development of New Medtech Markets Through Neurostimulation AirXpanders Inc. has appointed a new president and CEO, Frank Grillo. Grillo joins AirXpanders with a distinguished career in the U.S. medical device industry. He previously served for 10 years in multiple roles with Boston Scientific Corp., including vice president of Marketing for its Women's Health, Urology/Gynecology Division. Grillo was then recruited to Kyphon, where he led the marketing organization for its $400 million U.S.-based business as vice president of Marketing and Business Development. He was a key member of the team involved in the sale of Kyphon to Medtronic plc for $4.2 billion in 2007. After Kyphon's sale, Grillo joined Intuitive Surgical Inc., where he was a senior executive responsible for the marketing and business development function for the company. As vice president of Marketing and New Business Development, he directed the company's marketing strategy and implementation of marketing programs; oversaw all product launches worldwide; and organized and managed initiatives to drive both procedural adoption and sales in numerous surgical specialties while providing oversight for acquisition, licensing and development activities. Most recently, Grillo was at MRI Interventions, where he served as president and CEO. "We are delighted to have attracted and hired such a high-caliber CEO. Frank's experience and track record in all aspects of the medical device business, including marketing, business development, sales growth and operational efficiency will serve our company well," said Barry Cheskin, co-founder and board chairman of AirXpanders. Grillo has a bachelor of science degree in chemical engineering from Tufts University and an MBA in marketing, finance, and operations from the J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University. "I am excited to join AirXpanders, and to continue driving the adoption of the AeroForm tissue expander," said Grillo. "AeroForm is an innovative product, uniquely suited to transform post- mastectomy tissue expansion. The product is highly innovative, the market is significant, and surgeons are very interested in the ability to streamline this important step in recovery for their patients. I am excited to take on the leadership of the company and pursue the great opportunity in front of us." Cheskin added, "The company has made excellent progress over the last few months in reducing costs and improving the efficiency of the sales process. I would like to personally thank Scott Murcray, our interim CEO, for his outstanding leadership during this period." Founded in 2005, AirXpanders Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets medical devices to improve breast reconstruction. The company's AeroForm Tissue Expander System is used in patients undergoing two-stage breast reconstruction following mastectomy. Headquartered in San Jose, Calif., AirXpanders' vision is to be the global leader in reconstructive surgery products and to become the standard of care in two-stage breast reconstruction. AirXpanders is a publicly listed company on the Australian Securities Exchange under the symbol AXP" AeroForm was granted U.S. Food and Drug Administration de novo marketing authorization in 2016, subsequent U.S. market clearance in 2017, first CE mark in Europe in 2012, and is currently licensed for sale in Australia. medtronic plc intuitive surgical Healthy.io's Dip.io Clinical Grade Smartphone Urinalysis Wins Landmark FDA Nod Selling Regulatory Compliance ViewRay Appoints New President & CEO; Welcomes New COO FDA Approves Expanded Indication for Cutera's truSculpt Body Contouring System FlexDex Inc. Appoints Two New Vice Presidents Intuitive Surgical Wins FDA Nod for First 60mm Stapler FDA Clears Siemens Healthineers' Biograph Vision PET/CT System What a Long, Strange Trip It's Been… FDA OKs Intuitive Surgical's da Vinci SP Surgical System for Single Port Urologic Procedures Intuitive Surgical to Begin Direct Operations in India Medtronic Launches MRI-Guided Laser Ablation System for Brain Surgery in Europe Intuitive Surgical Appoints General Manager in U.K., Ireland FDA Approves Abiomed's Impella CP Heart Pump with SmartAssist 4Tech Inc. Appoints President and CEO

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Oreoglanis (Ореогланіс) — рід риб триби Glyptosternina з підродини Glyptosterninae родини Sisoridae ряду сомоподібних. Має 23 види, що поділено на 2 групи. Наукова назва походить від грецького слова oreos, тобто «гора», та латинського слова glanis — «сом». Опис Загальна довжина представників цього роду коливається від 6 до 14 см. Голова і тулуб сильно сплощені. Голова широка, шоломоподібна. Очі помірно великі, розташовані зверху голови, сховані шкірою. Є 4 пари коротеньких вусів. Губи тонкі. Нижня губа з надрізом посередині або з виїмкою. Позаду губ присутня суцільна канавка. Рот середнього розміру. Зуби розташовані на обох щелепах, на верхній щелепі усі гострі, на нижній — вони в першому рядку короткі та лопатоподібні, другому рядку — конічні і загострені. Зяброві отвори не тягнуться до нижньої частини голови. Тулуб видовжений. Шкіра спини гладенька. Грудні плавці доволі великі (16-18 м'яких променів і 1 жорсткий промінь), під ними розташовано клейковий апарат. Черевні плавці також доволі великі. Жировий плавець витягнутий. Анальний плавець невеличкий. Хвостовий плавець з виїмкою або являє собою півмісяць. Забарвлення коричневе з різними відтінками (світло- або темно-), іноді зі сріблястим або зеленуватим відливом. Спосіб життя Це бентопелагічні риби. Зустрічаються у гірських річках і лісових річечка з порогами та водоспадами. Тримаються лише на дуже сильній течії й кам'янистих ґрунтах. Один з видів був виявлений прямо на водоспадах. Соми «висять» на прямовисних скелях, які омиваються водою. Розповсюдження Мешкають у водоймах південного Китаю, Лаосу, В'єтнаму і Таїланду — в річках Меконг, Іраваді, Салуїн, Лам. Види Група Oreoglanis siamensis Oreoglanis immaculatus Oreoglanis insignis Oreoglanis jingdongensis Oreoglanis macropterus Oreoglanis omkoiense Oreoglanis siamensis Oreoglanis setiger Група Oreoglanis delacouri Oreoglanis colurus Oreoglanis delacouri Oreoglanis frenatus Oreoglanis heteropogon Oreoglanis hypsiurus Oreoglanis infulatus Oreoglanis jingdongensis Oreoglanis laciniosus Oreoglanis lepturus Oreoglanis macronemus Oreoglanis majusculus Oreoglanis nakasathiani Oreoglanis pangenensis Oreoglanis sudarai Oreoglanis suraswadii Oreoglanis tenuicauda Oreoglanis vicinus Джерела Ng, H.H. and W.J. Rainboth, 2001. A review of the sisorid catfish genus Oreoglanis (Siluriformes: Sisoridae) with descriptions of four new species. Occas. Pap. Mus. Zool. Univ. Mich. (732):1-34. Vidthayanon C.; Saenjundaeng P.; Ng H.H. (2009). Eight new species of the torrent catfish genus Oreoglanis (Teleostei: Sisoridae) from Thailand. Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters. 20 (2): 127—156. Sinha B.; Tamang L. (2015). Oreoglanis pangenensis, a new species of torrent catfish from Arunachal Pradesh, India (Siluriformes: Sisoridae). Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters. 25 (4): 331—338. Sisoridae Роди риб

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These Oven Baked Pepperoni Pizza Sandwiches are the perfect game day recipe! Quick, easy, cheesy and guaranteed to be a crowd favorite! Oven baked sandwiches are my favorite meal for feeding a hungry crowd! I made these Oven Baked Pepperoni Pizza Sandwiches to celebrate my niece and nephews first track meet. They were hot and hungry after running. These sandwiches were the perfect easy weeknight meal to feed those hungry kiddos! I love that oven baked sandwiches are so simple and that there are so many flavor combos. I've made Hawaiian Pizza Sandwiches, Muffalata Sandwiches and Hot Italian Sandwiches. And I have so many more oven baked sandwich recipe ideas to come! What all my oven baked sandwiches have in common is that they are cheesy! I'm sure to stock up on Kraft Natural Shreds and Kraft Natural Slice products for all of my cheese-tastic recipe needs! Check out more Kraft Natural Cheese Recipes for your next party, game day or just because! And look for game time demo at a Walmart store near you on 9/26. Who doesn't love cheese, sandwiches and pizza? Not anybody that I know. So for a guaranteed crowd pleaser, make a batch… or two… or three of these Oven Baked Pepperoni Pizza Sandwiches. They'll go fast! Layer bottoms of butter rolls. Evenly sprinkle half the mozzarella on top of rolls. Gently Spread pizza sauce on top. Arrange pepperoni slices in an even layer. Top with remaining mozzarella and pizza blend cheese. Finish with tops of butter rolls and press down gently. Bake 10-15 minutes or until cheese is melty. Mix melted butter, garlic powder and Italian seasoning. Brush mixture on top of rolls. Find Kraft products on the cheese aisle at your local Walmart. Looking at those sandwiches made me feel hungry. I tried this recipe. Disappointed. The cheese did not melt although cooked for 20 minutes. Rolls were a bit too crusty.

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Goon Dip (ca. 1862-1933). By Frank Chesley Goon Dip was a phenomenon -- a visionary and wealthy entrepreneur, public servant, philanthropist, and the most influential Chinese in the Pacific Coast during the early years of the twentieth century. He had some luck, which he acknowledged and honored, but he also had to breach the virulent anti-Chinese wall of the times to attain success. And he did it with a high level of civility and compassion. One obituary eulogized: "He brought the innate courtesy, the kindly philosophy, the 'do unto others' doctrine common to all faiths into his daily life ... "(Seattle Daily Times). From China to America Goon Dip was born, by most accounts, in 1862 in the village of Seung Gok, Guangdong Province, China, to Goon Feng Shew and Chin Shee. Various sources differ on the exact date. In 1876, at age 14, driven by dreams of prosperity in the United States -- the "Gold Mountain" – he arrived in Portland, Oregon, where members of the Goon clan already had settled. With about 700 residents, Portland's was the third-largest Chinese community on the Pacific Coast, behind San Francisco and Tacoma. Goon Dip worked as a laborer for an "uncle," Goon Sing -- not really an uncle, but from the same village in China. Anti-Chinese sentiment, already ominous, was growing, however, and "after a brief stay of a few years," the Goon clan decided he should return to China, for safety (Jue and Jue, p. 42). Chinese men had flocked to the United States in the 1860s and 1870s to dig for gold and help built the transcontinental railroads. They were welcome briefly to build the railroads, but when the gold ran out and the railroads were completed, thousands of Chinese men were thrown on the job market, just in time for the Long Depression. The slump lasted from 1873 until 1879, and the economy remained moribund for a long time after. The competition for jobs exacerbated whatever resentment whites had against Chinese and became violent in the 1880s. Mobs drove the Chinese out of Tacoma (November 3, 1886) and Seattle (February 7, 1886), and attempted but failed to expel them from Olympia. In 1887, whites robbed and massacred 31 Chinese miners in Hell's Canyon, on the Oregon-Idaho border. Despite the horrendous treatment, according to historians Ron Chew and Cassie Chinn, "They found jobs, established roots, endured discrimination and, when the laws changed, built strong family and community structures" (Chew and Chinn, p. 178). The Naturalization Act of 1790, the first legislation limiting immigration, denied citizenship to any but free white persons. In 1882, Congress passed the Chinese Exclusion Act, the first significant legislation limiting immigration by an ethnic group, which denied entry to Chinese under all but a few circumstances, for 10 years. If one had been a resident, a certificate had to be obtained to re-enter. The edict was extended in 1892 and in subsequent years, up to the Chinese Exclusion Repeal Act of 1943. While in China, Goon Dip married Chin Yook-Nui, who already had family members in the United States, in Seattle. Among them was Chin Gee-Hee (1844-1929), a labor contractor and businessman who became the most powerful Chinese in the Pacific Northwest in the late nineteenth century. Returning and Getting Lucky Still pursuing his dream, Goon Dip came back to the United States some time before 1882, but there is some discrepancy about where he debarked. In their biography of Goon Dip, the Jues, his descendants, say he arrived in Portland, where, overwhelmed by the enormity of his quest, he "sat right down on the pier and cried" (Jue & Jue, p. 42). Other "family lore" (Goon) had him landing in San Francisco, as did Seattle's two major newspapers. In any event, luck was with him, as it would be several times in his life. The first bit of luck was his timing. Had he waited until 1882, the passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act would have prevented his return. His second bit of luck was catching the attention of Ella McBride (1862-1965), a girl his own age who, on hearing his story, convinced her parents to hire him as a houseboy, in Portland. "Sharing an adventurous spirit, the two became close friends as she assisted the young man with learning the English language and helped him adapt to the customs of his adopted country" ("McBride, Ella"). Goon Dip would name his first daughter after her. Ella went on to become internationally noted fine-art photographer, an avid mountain climber, environmentalist, and civic leader. Energy and Entrepreneurship She must have taught him well, because he went to work for a labor contractor, Moy Bok-Hin, and, with his superior English, his savvy, and his business acumen, progressed rapidly. During his partnership with Moy, he also launched a new industry. There were many Chinese men disabled, unable to perform manual labor and to pay off contractors to whom they were indebted. Goon Dip taught them how to sew and created a garment industry in Portland. Goon Dip's wife later joined him, which was another bit of good fortune. Immigration laws had prohibited the settling of Chinese women and "only merchants and prominent businessmen were allowed the luxury of bringing in wives" (Jue and Jue, p. 43). Goon Dip opened his first business, G. S. Long and Company, a dry goods store, in 1900, in Portland. It was ultimately sold to the Meier and Frank department store and Goon Dip opened another dry goods store and sewing shop in Portland, G.D. Young & Company. He also continued contracting labor for riverboat workers and cannery workers in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska. The Goons had adopted a daughter, Martha, in China, and four children born in the United States between 1900 and 1905: Ella McBride Goon, Daniel, Rosaline, and Lillian. Chance Favors the Prepared Mind Goon Dip's foresight provided another opportunity in the 1905 Lewis and Clark Exposition in Portland, the first such event mounted in a West Coast city. The Chinese government had picked his old employer, Moy Bok-Hin, to serve as honorary consul for the exposition and Goon Dip and Moy bought the Oregon Hotel to help house visitors to the fair. Goon Dip had expanded his business ventures to Seattle, where his wife's relative, Chin Gee-Hee, had become a wealthy labor contractor and businessman. Chin returned to China in 1905 to promote and build the Sun-Ning Railway in Guangdong Province, the first railroad in South China. With his departure, Goon Dip became the most influential Chinese figure in the Pacific Northwest. Goon Dip and the A-Y-P He was 47 when the Chinese government appointed him honorary consul for the 1909 Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, held in Seattle on the University of Washington campus. This was Washington's first world's fair. It ran from June 1 to October 16, 1909, and attracted more than three million fairgoers from across the state and around the world. Anti-Chinese sentiment still ran high and the Chinese government did not sponsor an exhibit, but Goon Dip did. "Goon Dip arrived in Seattle from Portland in 1908 to organize efforts to create a Chinese pavilion for the [A-Y-P] Exposition" (Chew and Chinn, p. 184). He also "raised money on his own initiative and obtained some of the fair's exhibits from his Chinese contacts living in Seattle, Portland, and San Francisco" ("A-Y-P -- Chinese Village"). "If he [Goon Dip] hadn't stepped in there would be no China Day" (Ho). Other Chinese in the region contributed money for the Chinese Village, which also was promoted by Ah King (1863-1915), another successful Chinese businessman. The village, a great success, included a theater, temple, bazaar, and a restaurant and tea room -- owned by Ah King. Goon Dip also profited from the fair, repeating his successful hotel venture in Portland. As buildings were being demolished during Seattle's 1909 Jackson Street regrade project, Goon Dip persuaded Chinese businessmen to move Chinatown away from the Elliott Bay tidelands, around the Columbia Railroad Depot, to the area east of the new King Street Station at 2nd Avenue and Jackson Street. The station was finished in 1906. Again anticipating huge crowds at the fair, Goon Dip built the then-elegant Milwaukee Hotel at 668 King Street. He maintained a sumptuous apartment on the top floor of the hotel, for his own use on visits to Seattle. Canneries and Cannery Workers During the A-Y-P Exposition, Goon Dip met E. B. Deming, head of Deming-Gould Company, who had just bought Pacific American Fisheries, Inc., of Bellingham, Washington, one of the biggest salmon canning operations in the world, with canneries on Puget Sound and in Alaska. Goon Dip became labor contractor for all Deming's canneries and the "largest single employer of Chinese labor in the Northwest" (Jue and Jue, p. 45). The white and Chinese cannery crews were segregated. Goon Dip remained based in Portland. He bought a new, imposing five-bedroom mansion there. Fishing was one of most lucrative industries in the Pacific Northwest and Goon Dip made his much of his fortune as a cannery labor contractor. But while the salmon cannery business expanded, the labor pool did not, because of the immigration restrictions for Chinese. Goon Dip turned to Japanese immigrants, but restrictions would curtail that source as well. He then turned to Filipinos, many of whom had been granted citizenship for serving in the U.S. military during the Spanish-American War and World War I. As stated in the history written by his descendants, "Goon Dip was the only contractor to hire black cannery workers" (Jue and Jue, p. 47). Alaska Gold Mining Goon Dip went into the gold-mining business around 1918 with two Caucasian investors, Bernard Hirst and C. W. Fries, launching the Hirst Chichagof gold mine at the northern end of Chichagof Island on Alaska's Panhandle. It was profitable until the Great Depression. Many Chinese bought shares in the mine, as they did in other Chinese enterprises. Caucasian-owned banks didn't invest in the Chinese community and the Chinese didn't seek their help. For the mine's contributions to the Alaska economy, Goon Dip was honored with a mountain (Goon Dip Mountain, 1,670 feet) and a river (Goon Dip River), both on the northern end of Chichagof Island. Goon Dip also started The Marconi Company in the late 1920s, to manufacture automobile batteries, but it too became a victim of the Great Depression. Diplomatic Duties After his stint as honorary consul during the A-Y-P Exposition he was named permanent consul and served in that position until his death. He served under both the Manchu dynasty and the Kuomintang (National People's Party), which took power in 1928.) His offices were in Seattle and his territorial responsibilities included Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Nebraska. Historian Ho, Chui Mei reflects that "He didn't have a lot of education, but he was very smart. What makes him different, compared with other Chinese leaders, was that he had a diplomatic position and he handled it very well over two very different regimes" (Ho interview). His obituary in the Seattle Daily Times eulogized: "Whenever the presence of a member of the consular corps was required -- at a University ceremony, at the laying of a cornerstone, at a grand opera performance -- there would be Goon Dip" (Seattle Daily Times). Goon Dip also was honored for his philanthropy. "Goon Dip would often finance an entire college education" (Jue and Jue, p. 46). He was a member of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce and the China Club, and an owner or officer in several businesses. Goon Dip died on September 12, 1933, at the Milwaukee Hotel. He is buried in the family plot in Lake View Cemetery, Seattle. Goon Dip's obituaries in Seattle's newspapers overflowed with turgid rhetoric. The Seattle Daily Times fancied he arrived in a San Francisco Chinatown that was "strange to the pigtailed, slippered, silk-robed youngster from Canton" (The Seattle Daily Times). Mike Foster in the P-I effused: "[H]e will be mourned tonight with the wailing of flutes in the huddled streets of Old China, and with the weeping of women when the sunset flames upon the rice paddies of the South ... by grave men in the council chambers of the New World…" (Foster). Goon Dip's widow, Chin Yook-Nui, died on July 24, 1946. She was 81. Washington State Department of Community, Trade & Economic Development Goon Dip (ca. 1862-1933) Courtesy Wing Luke Museum Courtesy Wing Luke Asian Museum Chinese Village, Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, Seattle, 1909 Courtesy Dan Kerlee Goon Dip, his daughter, and his wife, Chin Yook-Nui, in front of Milwaukee Hotel, 668 King Street, Seattle, 1911 Sources: William G. Jue and Silas G. Jue, "Goon Dip: Entrepreneur, Diplomat, and Community Leader," The Annals of the Chinese Historical Society of the Pacific Northwest (Bellingham), 1984, p. 40; HistoryLink.org Online Encyclopedia of Washington State History, "Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition (1909): Chinese Village" (by Phil Dougherty), http://www.historylink.org/ (accessed May 7, 2009); HistoryLink.org Online Encyclopedia of Washington State History, "McBride, Ella E. (1862-1965)" (by David F. Martin), http://www.historylink.org/ (accessed May 7, 2009); "Goon Dip, Chinese Consul, Dies And All Seattle Mourns Passing," The Seattle Daily Times, September 13, 1933; Mike Foster, "Chinese Prince of New World, Goon Dip, Dies," Seattle Post-Intelligencer, September 13, 1933; Ron Chew and Cassie Chinn, Reflections of Seattle's Chinese-Americans: The First 100 Years (Seattle: University of Washington Press, 1995); Frank Chesley telephone interview with Chui Mei Ho, May 14, 2009; Frank Chesley telephone interview with Karen Goon, May 14, 2009. Asian & Pacific Islander Americans A-Y-P Exposition Biographies

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Review / News: Star Trek: Discovery | Short Treks Reviewed & What We Expect From Season 2 News Series overview TV reviews Jan 17, 2019 Jan 23, 2019 — Aʟʟ ᴏᴜʀ Pᴀsᴛ Rᴇᴠɪᴇᴡs — and the Azure-Winged Magpie…? SPOILER LEVELS AT MINIMAL A few quick reviews by the Bridge Crew Captain's log, Stardate 96647.43: In a few hours, the second season of Star Trek: Discovery is set to premiere in the USA, and now that the Short Treks have been "added" to Netflix for world-wide viewers, here we are with yet another bridge between the two seasons that now exist. However, we have a slight issue. The Azure-Winged Magpie has been "shot down" while in action (this is how she would like me to put things, so at least she's still acting herself) on day one of our long-awaited Star Trek Month. She is currently in "sickbay" (read: hospital) and looks unlikely to return to action this week. I'd originally attempted to scrounge together whatever scraps of writing she had left behind, but it's turned out to be quite the futile venture. And in light of that failure, I'm going to fly this mission solo. We're only going to go over the Short Treks in the briefest of terms, since there really is very little content to speak of, but our look at Season 2 will be considerably more comprehensive Terran Empress First Officer's log, Stardate 96647.43: *dying noises* Our very brief looks at the Short Treks follow: SHORT TREKS The whole thing is quite an unsatisfying waste of time. There is a problem, a solution is talked-out, and while there is a character pivot in the episode, it's nothing that warrants any real attention. Tilly (Mary Wiseman) does shine in the episode, but only very little, as there's barely any light for her to shine under. Much better. Calypso raises a number of questions in relation to what might happen in upcoming episodes of show, but they aren't important here. The episode has a great measure of heart to it, and two great performances. I'll ignore some of the choices made for what's going on the background because of them. I'm not so sure how I feel about the fate of Saru (Doug Jones)'s sister Siranna (Hannah Spear), but it's a near-perfect short in the sense that it achieves a considerable amount of worldbuilding in the short span of time it has. It raises many more questions than I thought it would, and answers a few that were sorely needed in regards to the Kelpian species. But it's not a great watch, overall. At least, now I know how a creature as fearsome as Saru has evolved to fear. That village is numbing. Now, let us return to the problem of the Ba'ul in the near future. Watch it. It's good fun with Harcourt Fenton Mudd (Rainn Wilson, who also directed this short). Well written and with quite the sprawling narrative in its short runtime. Definitely worth a watch. THE AZURE-WINGED MAGPIE: 10/10 I wonder if Star Trek: Discovery is going down the route of exploring the Iconians (or a similar species) in a fashion similar to Star Trek Online. It wouldn't necessarily be a bad story for the series to explore, but it would be somewhat dissatisfying. Anson Mount seems a perfect fit for the recast Captain Christopher Pike (a role previously played by Bruce Greenwood, Sean Kenney, and Jeffrey Hunter), whereas I have some minor reservations about the new "Mr" Spock (Ethan Peck). I find recasting Spock to be the riskiest thing Star Trek: Discovery has done yet, since Spock's a character so important to the fabric of the franchise that making even the tiniest misstep with him could lead to outright hate. While ten years do change a person, just remember how long-lived Vulcans are (and by extension: how short ten years must seem to them). Zachary Quinto, who played Spock in the rebooted "nu-Trek" movies did a fine job with the character, but not only was he an alternate version of the character, but also had the iconic Leonard Nimoy to hold the audience's hand through the series (which is currently dead in the vastness of space). Ethan Peck as Spock I'm not exactly sure what the Red Angel is, and haven't really speculated much about what the show might be about, but here are a few points that I'd like to see Season 2 of Discovery touch upon: The fallout within the Klingon Empire since the last episode. A resolution to Hugh Culber (Wilson Cruz)'s character. Why it had to be the Discovery and not the Enterprise spearheading whatever mission it is they've been set upon (Episode 1 must clear this up). What happens to the mycelial network. Where Lorca (Jason Isaacs) is and how he's changed since becoming a "part" of "The Network", if he shows up at all. A better look at Section 31 and an explanation about what their agents were so openly doing aboard the Discovery in Context is for Kings. What that green dot was and how it affects Tilly. Captain Saru (the man deserves the job); and with him, the Ba'ul. However slim the chance might be — Prime Lorca. A better resolution to the Ash = Voq (Shazad Latif) storyline. Better writing in general. Less waste of concepts. I want to respect these characters a lot more than the stories make me, because their very concepts reserve respect. More choices, less default ability. And here are a few points I wouldn't like Discovery to touch (not even with a ten-foot pole): The Spock we come across is really from the Mirror Universe (please no). More Mirror Universe (the more we see it, the worse it gets). Tilly falling upwards in the Command Training Programme. The mycelial network being used for more magic. I think that's a solid enough list. 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This Pom Pom Painted Easter Egg activity is a fun way to get in some fine motor practice with the kids, and to explore painting with different materials. You could use the finished pictures to make Easter cards, or turn them into seasonal decorations for the home, or for your Easter Egg hunt. The finished Easter Eggs look great with bold and bright colours! Pick up the pom poms with the clothes pins. We used various types of pom poms and cotton balls for a different effect. The spikey pom poms were my favorite, if you dab it just right the imprint resembles a firework! Let the kids experiment and play around with the different looks of each pom pom or cotton balls. To add a little sparkle, sprinkle glitter onto the wet paint. It will act as a glue and stick once dry! …. and don't forget to pin this idea for later, or share with your friends on Facebook! Hi, just popping over from the SoFab hub to say hello! I love this post, these are so cute and a really imaginative way of painting. Thanks for sharing! Wow, nice painting there. I love making some simple paintings like this which strikes the eye yet they are simple to make. I also love the way you have used multiple colors. Thanks for the share.

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The One Percent The 1 Percent's Problem Why won't America's 1 percent—such as the six Walmart heirs, whose wealth equals that of the entire bottom 30 percent—be a bit more . . . selfish? As the widening financial divide cripples the U.S. economy, even those at the top will pay a steep price. By Joseph E. Stiglitz and Linda J. Bilmes Illustration by Stephen Doyle Let's start by laying down the baseline premise: inequality in America has been widening for dec­ades. We're all aware of the fact. Yes, there are some on the right who deny this reality, but serious analysts across the political spectrum take it for granted. I won't run through all the evidence here, except to say that the gap between the 1 percent and the 99 percent is vast when looked at in terms of annual income, and even vaster when looked at in terms of wealth—that is, in terms of accumulated capital and other assets. Consider the Walton family: the six heirs to the Walmart empire possess a combined wealth of some $90 billion, which is equivalent to the wealth of the entire bottom 30 percent of U.S. society. (Many at the bottom have zero or negative net worth, especially after the housing debacle.) Warren Buffett put the matter correctly when he said, "There's been class warfare going on for the last 20 years and my class has won." So, no: there's little debate over the basic fact of widening inequality. The debate is over its meaning. From the right, you sometimes hear the argument made that inequality is basically a good thing: as the rich increasingly benefit, so does everyone else. This argument is false: while the rich have been growing richer, most Americans (and not just those at the bottom) have been unable to maintain their standard of living, let alone to keep pace. A typical full-time male worker receives the same income today he did a third of a century ago. From the left, meanwhile, the widening inequality often elicits an appeal for simple justice: why should so few have so much when so many have so little? It's not hard to see why, in a market-driven age where justice itself is a commodity to be bought and sold, some would dismiss that argument as the stuff of pious sentiment. Put sentiment aside. There are good reasons why plutocrats should care about inequality anyway—even if they're thinking only about themselves. The rich do not exist in a vacuum. They need a functioning society around them to sustain their position. Widely unequal societies do not function efficiently and their economies are neither stable nor sustainable. The evidence from history and from around the modern world is unequivocal: there comes a point when inequality spirals into economic dysfunction for the whole society, and when it does, even the rich pay a steep price. Let me run through a few reasons why. The Consumption Problem When one interest group holds too much power, it succeeds in getting policies that help itself in the short term rather than help society as a whole over the long term. This is what has happened in America when it comes to tax policy, regulatory policy, and public investment. The consequence of channeling gains in income and wealth in one direction only is easy to see when it comes to ordinary household spending, which is one of the engines of the American economy. It is no accident that the periods in which the broadest cross sections of Americans have reported higher net incomes—when inequality has been reduced, partly as a result of progressive taxation—have been the periods in which the U.S. economy has grown the fastest. It is likewise no accident that the current recession, like the Great Depression, was preceded by large increases in inequality. When too much money is concentrated at the top of society, spending by the average American is necessarily reduced—or at least it will be in the absence of some artificial prop. Moving money from the bottom to the top lowers consumption because higher-income individuals consume, as a fraction of their income, less than lower-income individuals do. In our imaginations, it doesn't always seem as if this is the case, because spending by the wealthy is so conspicuous. Just look at the color photographs in the back pages of the weekend Wall Street Journal of houses for sale. But the phenomenon makes sense when you do the math. Consider someone like Mitt Romney, whose income in 2010 was $21.7 million. Even if Romney chose to live a much more indulgent lifestyle, he would spend only a fraction of that sum in a typical year to support himself and his wife in their several homes. But take the same amount of money and divide it among 500 people—say, in the form of jobs paying $43,400 apiece—and you'll find that almost all of the money gets spent. The relationship is straightforward and ironclad: as more money becomes concentrated at the top, aggregate demand goes into a decline. Unless something else happens by way of intervention, total demand in the economy will be less than what the economy is capable of supplying—and that means that there will be growing unemployment, which will dampen demand even further. In the 1990s that "something else" was the tech bubble. In the first dec­ade of the 21st century, it was the housing bubble. Today, the only recourse, amid deep recession, is government spending—which is exactly what those at the top are now hoping to curb. The "Rent Seeking" Problem Here I need to resort to a bit of economic jargon. The word "rent" was originally used, and still is, to describe what someone received for the use of a piece of his land—it's the return obtained by virtue of ownership, and not because of anything one actually does or produces. This stands in contrast to "wages," for example, which connotes compensation for the labor that workers provide. The term "rent" was eventually extended to include monopoly profits—the income that one receives simply from the control of a monopoly. In time, the meaning was expanded still further to include the returns on other kinds of ownership claims. If the government gave a company the exclusive right to import a certain amount of a certain good, such as sugar, then the extra return was called a "quota rent." The acquisition of rights to mine or drill produces a form of rent. So does preferential tax treatment for special interests. In a broad sense, "rent seeking" defines many of the ways by which our current political process helps the rich at the expense of everyone else, including transfers and subsidies from the government, laws that make the marketplace less competitive, laws that allow C.E.O.'s to take a disproportionate share of corporate revenue (though Dodd-Frank has made matters better by requiring a non-binding shareholder vote on compensation at least once every three years), and laws that permit corporations to make profits as they degrade the environment. The magnitude of "rent seeking" in our economy, while hard to quantify, is clearly enormous. Individuals and corporations that excel at rent seeking are handsomely rewarded. The financial industry, which now largely functions as a market in speculation rather than a tool for promoting true economic productivity, is the rent-seeking sector par excellence. Rent seeking goes beyond speculation. The financial sector also gets rents out of its domination of the means of payment—the exorbitant credit- and debit-card fees and also the less well-known fees charged to merchants and passed on, eventually, to consumers. The money it siphons from poor and middle-class Americans through predatory lending practices can be thought of as rents. In recent years, the financial sector has accounted for some 40 percent of all corporate profits. This does not mean that its social contribution sneaks into the plus column, or comes even close. The crisis showed how it could wreak havoc on the economy. In a rent-seeking economy such as ours has become, private returns and social returns are badly out of whack. In their simplest form, rents are nothing more than re-distributions from one part of society to the rent seekers. Much of the inequality in our economy has been the result of rent seeking, because, to a significant degree, rent seeking re-distributes money from those at the bottom to those at the top. But there is a broader economic consequence: the fight to acquire rents is at best a zero-sum activity. Rent seeking makes nothing grow. Efforts are directed toward getting a larger share of the pie rather than increasing the size of the pie. But it's worse than that: rent seeking distorts resource allocations and makes the economy weaker. It is a centripetal force: the rewards of rent seeking become so outsize that more and more energy is directed toward it, at the expense of everything else. Countries rich in natural resources are infamous for rent-seeking activities. It's far easier to get rich in these places by getting access to resources at favorable terms than by producing goods or services that benefit people and increase productivity. That's why these economies have done so badly, in spite of their seeming wealth. It's easy to scoff and say: We're not Nigeria, we're not Congo. But the rent-seeking dynamic is the same. The Fairness Problem People are not machines. They have to be motivated to work hard. If they feel that they are being treated unfairly, it can be difficult to motivate them. This is one of the central tenets of modern labor economics, encapsulated in the so-called efficiency-wage theory, which argues that how firms treat their workers—including how much they pay them—affects productivity. It was, in fact, a theory elaborated nearly a century ago by the great economist Alfred Marshall, who observed that "highly paid labour is generally efficient and therefore not dear labour." In truth, it's wrong to think of this proposition as just a theory: it has been borne out by countless economic experiments. While people will always disagree over the precise meaning of what constitutes "fair," there is a growing sense in America that the current disparity in income, and the way wealth is allocated in general, is profoundly unfair. There's no begrudging the wealth accrued by those who have transformed our economy—the inventors of the computer, the pioneers of biotechnology. But, for the most part, these are not the people at the top of our economic pyramid. Rather, to a too large extent, it's people who have excelled at rent seeking in one form or another. And, to most Americans, that seems unfair. People were surprised when the financial firm MF Global, headed by Jon Corzine, suddenly collapsed into bankruptcy last year, leaving victims by the thousands as a result of actions that may prove to have been criminal; but given Wall Street's recent history, I'm not sure people were all that surprised to learn that several MF Global executives would still be getting their bonuses. When corporate C.E.O.'s argue that wages have to be reduced or that there must be layoffs in order for companies to compete—and simultaneously increase their own compensation—workers rightly consider what is happening to be unfair. This in turn affects their efforts on the job, their loyalty to the firm, and their willingness to invest in its future. The widespread sense by workers in the Soviet Union that they were being mistreated in exactly this way—exploited by managers who lived high on the hog—played a major role in the hollowing out of the Soviet economy, and in its ultimate collapse. As the old Soviet joke had it, "They pretend to pay us, and we pretend to work." In a society in which inequality is widening, fairness is not just about wages and income, or wealth. It's a far more generalized perception. Do I seem to have a stake in the direction society is going, or not? Do I share in the benefits of collective action, or not? If the answer is a loud "no," then brace for a decline in motivation whose repercussions will be felt economically and in all aspects of civic life. For Americans, one key aspect of fairness is opportunity: everyone should have a fair shot at living the American Dream. Horatio Alger stories remain the mythic ideal, but the statistics paint a very different picture: in America, the chances of someone's making it to the top, or even to the middle, from a place near the bottom are lower than in the countries of old Europe or in any other advanced industrial country. Those at the top can take comfort from knowing that their chances of becoming downwardly mobile are lower in America than they are elsewhere. There are many costs to this lack of opportunity. A large number of Americans are not living up to their potential; we're wasting our most valuable asset, our talent. As we slowly grasp what's been happening, there will be an erosion of our sense of identity, in which America is seen as a fair country. This will have direct economic effects—but also indirect ones, fraying the bonds that hold us together as a nation. The Mistrust Problem One of the puzzles in modern political economy is why anyone bothers to vote. Very few elections actually turn on the ballot of a single individual. There is a cost to voting—no state has an explicit penalty for staying home, but it takes time and effort to get to the polls—and there is seemingly almost never a benefit. Modern political and economic theory assumes the existence of rational, self-interested actors. On that basis, why anyone would vote is a mystery. The answer is that we've been inculcated with notions of "civic virtue." It is our responsibility to vote. But civic virtue is fragile. If the belief takes hold that the political and economic systems are stacked, individuals will feel released from their civic obligations. When that social contract is abrogated—when trust between a government and its citizens fails—disillusionment, disengagement, or worse is sure to follow. In the United States today, and in many other democracies around the world, mistrust is on the ascendant. It's even built in. The head of Goldman Sachs, Lloyd Blankfein, made it perfectly clear: sophisticated investors don't, or at least shouldn't, rely on trust. Those who bought the products his bank sold were consenting adults who should have known better. They should have known that Goldman Sachs had the means, and the incentive, to design products that would fail; that they had the means and the incentive to create asymmetries of information—where they knew more about the products than the buyers did—and the means and the incentive to take advantage of those asymmetries. The people who fell victim to the investment banks were, for the most part, well-off investors. But deceptive credit-card practices and predatory lending have left Americans more broadly with a sense that banks are not to be trusted. Economists often underestimate the role of trust in making our economy work. If every contract had to be enforced by one party taking the other to court, our economy would be in gridlock. Throughout history, the economies that have flourished are those where a handshake is a deal. Without trust, business arrangements based on an understanding that complex details will be worked out later are no longer feasible. Without trust, each participant looks around to see how and when those with whom he is dealing will betray him. Widening inequality is corrosive of trust: in its economic impact, think of it as the universal solvent. It creates an economic world in which even the winners are wary. But the losers! In every transaction—in every encounter with a boss or business or bureaucrat—they see the hand of someone out to take advantage of them. Nowhere is trust more important than in politics and the public sphere. There, we have to act together. It's easier to act together when most individuals are in similar situations—when most of us are, if not in the same boat, at least in boats within a range of like sizes. But growing inequality makes it clear that our fleet looks different—it's a few mega-yachts surrounded by masses of people in dugout canoes, or clinging to flotsam—which helps explain our vastly differing views of what the government should do. Today's widening inequality extends to almost everything—police protection, the condition of local roads and utilities, access to decent health care, access to good public schools. As higher education becomes more important—not just for individuals but for the future of the whole U.S. economy—those at the top push for university budget cuts and tuition hikes, on the one hand, and cutbacks in guaranteed student loans, on the other. To the extent that they advocate student loans at all, it's as another opportunity for rent seeking: loans to for-profit schools, without standards; loans that are non-dischargeable even in bankruptcy; loans designed as another way for those at the top to exploit those aspiring to get out of the bottom. The "Be Selfish" Solution Many, if not most, Americans possess a limited understanding of the nature of the inequality in our society. They know that something has gone wrong, but they underestimate the harm that inequality does even as they overestimate the cost of taking action. These mistaken beliefs, which have been reinforced by ideological rhetoric, are having a catastrophic effect on politics and economic policy. There is no good reason why the 1 percent, with their good educations, their ranks of advisers, and their much-vaunted business acumen, should be so misinformed. The 1 percent in generations past often knew better. They knew that there would be no top of the pyramid if there wasn't a solid base—that their own position was precarious if society itself was unsound. Henry Ford, not remembered as one of history's softies, understood that the best thing he could do for himself and his company was to pay his workers a decent wage, because he wanted them to work hard and he wanted them to be able to buy his cars. Franklin D. Roosevelt, a purebred patrician, understood that the only way to save an essentially capitalist America was not only to spread the wealth, through taxation and social programs, but to put restraints on capitalism itself, through regulation. Roosevelt and the economist John Maynard Keynes, while reviled by the capitalists, succeeded in saving capitalism from the capitalists. Richard Nixon, known to this day as a manipulative cynic, concluded that social peace and economic stability could best be secured by investment—and invest he did, heavily, in Medicare, Head Start, Social Security, and efforts to clean up the environment. Nixon even floated the idea of a guaranteed annual income. So, the advice I'd give to the 1 percent today is: Harden your hearts. When invited to consider proposals to reduce inequality—by raising taxes and investing in education, public works, health care, and science—put any latent notions of altruism aside and reduce the idea to one of unadulterated self-interest. Don't embrace it because it helps other people. Just do it for yourself. Joseph E. Stiglitz and Linda J. Bilmes See More By Joseph E. Stiglitz and Linda J. Bilmes » February 2023 and Awards Insider January 2023 U.S. Credits It's More Dangerous to Be Pregnant in Post-Roe America On the 50th anniversary of the landmark ruling, the slogan "abortion is health care" has never felt so urgent. By Molly Jong-Fast Can America Learn This Pandemic's Lessons Before the Next One Hits? Three years of COVID have made it all too clear how clumsy communication, poor coordination, and rampant political division can harm public health. As new threats rise owing to climate change and the spread of risky biotech, experts say action is needed now to stop the next outbreak from becoming even worse. By Katherine Eban "History Has Become a Battleground": Why We're Still Living in Trump's Post-Truth America Fresh off their new book, Myth America, Kevin Kruse and Julian Zelizer argue that Republicans have radically damaged the country's ability to discern fact from fiction. As Zelizer tells Vanity Fair, "The former president made American history a central theme"—just not an accurate version of it. By Jon Skolnik

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Having failed in their effort to legislatively dismantle health care under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the Trump administration is determined to do so administratively. In just the past few weeks, the administration has cut advertising for the insurance exchanges by 90%, reduced outreach funds nearly in half, shortened the open enrollment period, announced a mysterious shutdown of the exchange website every Sunday morning, purposely created uncertainty about whether it will make legislatively required cost-sharing reduction payments (income-based subsidies), and suggested not enforcing the individual requirement to purchase coverage. The Trump administration has also ordered the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to turn down a request to improve the ACA's exchanges. The goal of these efforts is clearly to reduce the number of people buying insurance. The strategy to make health care delivery deteriorate so much that even the recent Republican plans look good by comparison. Such dismantling of a current law is unprecedented in recent history. Presidents often inherit laws they don't like. But virtually all Presidents have respected the need to carry out the law. Efforts to materially harm people in the interest of promoting an agenda that cannot be passed legislatively are virtually unknown. Fortunately, not everyone will be discouraged from buying insurance because of the Trump administration's efforts. Those who will be deterred are disproportionately those who are less in need of health care—especially the young and healthy. As a result, the risk pool in the exchanges will likely deteriorate. The smaller, sicker risk pool will, in turn, result in premium increases. The Congressional Budget Office estimates that premiums in the exchanges will rise from 10% to 15% because of the deterioration of the risk pool and the uncertainty created by the administration. The group that will be hit the hardest are those who earn too much to qualify for subsidized coverage but too little to afford private insurance—a group that generally has around $100 000 of annual family income. The 1.5 million people or so in the exchanges whose incomes are higher than the subsidy level will face a cost increase of about $570 per person per year if premiums rise as expected. Let's call this what it is: the "Trump tax." The President is advocating for a tax break that most experts believe favors the wealthy. Middle income people, in contrast, likely will get a tax increase if the proposal remains unchanged by Congress (ironically, from the tax plan, as well as through health care). People with incomes lower than 400% of the federal poverty line who buy health insurance in the ACA exchanges have their premiums payments capped as a share of their income. Thus, their premium contributions will not rise. But with a more selected group of people in the exchanges, the nature of insurance policies may be adversely affected. Insurers that are concerned about attracting sicker enrollees may reduce the ability of enrollees to access physicians of their choice or receive medications they feel are appropriate. Physicians will be affected as well. Fewer people covered means less practice revenue. Increased restrictions from insurers means more administrative waste. Whatever the tribulations of the ACA—and there have been many—the Trump tax will almost certainly make things worse. What can those interested in the health of the US medical system do in the face of these actions? For starters, it has to be made clear to physicians and patients that the deterioration in the health system is largely a result of explicit actions by the Trump administration. This message is starting to get through. In a recent poll, 60% of people said that the Trump administration and Republicans in Congress are now responsible for problems with the ACA. An even larger majority want the Trump administration to make the ACA work. For example, 80% of people opposed stopping outreach efforts for the exchanges, including a majority of Trump supporters. Second, Congressional Democrats and Republicans interested in promoting coverage need to pressure President Trump and senior HHS officials to either enforce the law or resign. Third, the leadership of key health care organizations, especially the American Medical Association (AMA), need to make their voices heard on these implementation matters. The AMA, the largest group of US physicians and an important voice in US medicine, has been prominent in debates about pending legislation. It supported the ACA and opposed recent repeal efforts (including the American Health Care Act, the Better Health Care Act, the "skinny" repeal bill, and the Graham-Cassidy bill). But the organization has been more muted about efforts to undermine the ACA. In 2017, the AMA has issued more than 20 statements and press releases about pending legislation. In the same period, there have been only 2 statements about the Trump administration's actions with respect to ACA implementation. One statement opposed a shortening of the open enrollment period and a second supported continued cost sharing reduction payments. Neither expressed a comprehensive view about how the administration is implementing the law, and there has been no statement about the importance of effective administration. The AMA is not alone. The American College of Physicians, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and the American Academy of Family Physicians, and other specialty groups have all been outspoken in response to legislation but muted in their critique of administrative action. The AMA and other professional organizations contributed to defeat of the most recent legislative challenges to the ACA, an appropriate first step; now it is time to focus on ensuring continued implementation of the enacted law. Here is my proposal: physician organizations should come together to monitor implementation of the ACA. This group should have stated goals for the Trump administration and bluntly assess progress towards meeting them. When deliberate efforts to thwart the intent of the law are put forward, the group should immediately and vigorously denounce them. When public servants act as if they believe the law is harmful, they should encourage them to resign. Because of the attention received by major debates in Congress, we have all come to view health care reform as a legislative matter. With legislation blissfully buried for the moment, we need to change our focus to ensure that health reform is implemented as intended.

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So, first things first: I'm sure those of you who are avid readers of Objects in Space are thoroughly anxious to learn my thoughts on The MEG (which I saw this weekend as part of a double feature with Spike Lee's BlacKkKlansman). All I'll say is that the movie with Jason Statham fighting a giant, prehistoric shark was just... okay. But it may do more for you than it did for me! That's the beauty of art. It's all subjective.

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Donald Gets Campaigns. Does Hillary? I can just imagine the ear-to-ear grins in the Clinton camp when they saw the Mother Jones headline, thinking, "yeah, we nailed it." Hillary is not going to be able beat Donald Trump by attacking his weaknesses. She will only be able to beat Donald Trump by converting his strengths into questions and concerns. This is harder to do than it sounds, but it's the necessary work that needs to be done if the Clinton campaign is serious about winning the Presidential race. This ad -- and the Mother Jones headline -- represents a microcosm of the challenge the Clinton camp is going to have running against Donald Trump in the general election: Mainstream media outlets like Mother Jones continue to see things through the blurry-cam lens of Washington establishment thinking, which re-enforces outdated thinking in the Clinton campaign -- the thinking that Donald Trump is anything resembling a typical candidate. Let's be clear: If Donald Trump were a regular candidate, this ad would have indeed been "brutal." But the very fact that Donald Trump has said the things he has said -- and yet is the presumptive Republican nominee -- is a clear indicator that this particular candidate runs on charisma and cult of personality. With Trump, there is a relationship deal he makes with everyone he speaks to: "If you like what I say, then I meant it. If you don't like what I say, then don't worry, I didn't really mean it." This implicit "deal" may be a deal-breaker for some, but for many, it makes them feel special -- like they are in on the grand plan. It's interactive, and, as we've seen, it can be contagious. If the Clinton campaign doesn't soon come to grips with the fact that they need to first decipher Trump's appeal before using their (suddenly outdated) political instincts, they may be just as culpable as the 16 Republican presidential candidates in letting Trump waltz into the Oval Office, essentially unchallenged.

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Sen. Thom Tillis tells people he's ok after collapsing in a road race. Tillis' calming video was welcome, and he overheated in a fitness event for a good cause. All those are good examples for constituents or anybody else. The senator's quick bounce-back was good news all the way around.

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The news is out, Sally is coming to town. Your estranged childhood friend, who you have known to be notoriously nitpicky and obsessed with details, is planning a visit to your ancestral home where memories from a reckless adolescence with her were created. To save your face from the upsetting commentaries that Sally may blurt out upon seeing your tarnished and outdated guest bathroom, you concluded that renovation is your best armor. Regardless of some unsolved matters in your tainted relationship, you and Sally had a good run. Perhaps, pampering her with a sleek and spa-like guest bathroom is the first step in picking up where you both left off. "… meticulous preparation of their designated bedroom and bathroom is a crucial factor in assuring them that their presence is invited and highly anticipated." A responsible host knows that there is a fine line between making your guests feel unwelcome or unwanted hence, meticulous preparation of their designated bedroom and bathroom is a crucial factor in assuring them that their presence is invited and highly anticipated. However, guest bathroom space is often limited as compared to the master bathroom but looking at this minor impediment through rose-tinted glasses, the versatility of interior design always finds a way in transforming construction flaws to assets. Tokyo Grand Renovation, a design and build firm in Makati, is enthusiastically here to assist you become a topnotch host thus, has prepared a list of bathroom ideas centered on the comfort and solace of your guests for the duration of their stay in your humble abode. Prepping up bathroom designs for guests can be a tricky task considering the fact that each and every visitor has distinct demands and representations of comfort and style. Amidst all the trendy and extravagant interior décor, bathroom remodeling still prioritizes the goal of embracing your guests in a sense of familiarity and belongingness. In almost every interior renovation, the initial step is picking a specific style or color palette to pattern the overall design of the place. Especially for a limited space such as the guest bathroom, maintaining the uniformity and singularity of the area would be of great help in giving the illusion of a bigger and well-decorated place. Bathroom designs may range from minimalist, cozy, rustic, industrial, bohemian, edgy, and Scandinavian. Guest bathrooms are primarily smaller than the average main bathroom but you can always find a way out of this interior setback by making certain adjustments that complement the restricted available space. Installing sliding doors instead of hinged doors that directly take up space upon entrance can give an illusion of a spacious bathroom. Painting the walls white or in monochromatic tone can also ease up the narrowness of the room and maximize the space since bright hues are naturally reflective creating an airy and open ambiance. Placing oversized mirrors, choosing plain tiles for flooring, and ditching basic shower doors with frameless ones are some more optical illusion hacks for a more roomy guest bathroom. Apart from a stylish yet spacious bathroom, you must also ensure that your guests has ample storage for their belongings where you can also conveniently placed bath essentials. For guest bathroom storage techniques, you can invest in quality cabinetry as the focal point of the room, go for subtle niches instead of shower caddy, place waste baskets or hampers and make use of empty walls for shelving. Improve your home interior for the comfort of your furry pals. Adding home decors to fill in awkward gaps or to spruce up the atmosphere of your guest bathroom is also an oblique way of making your guests feel special. You can put up decorative art paintings, spice it up with statement rugs and antique displays from flea market, set up a clear plastic chair in front of the vanity mirror, sprinkle real vibrant flowers and houseplants to add liveliness, display scented candles for a relaxing shower and all other sorts of trinkets for a more homey mood. More bathroom ideas include enlivening your walls by applying bold patterns or stencils and installing elegant light fixtures or allowing natural light to cascade from the windows. No matter how stylish your bathroom interior is, bathroom fixtures should still be the main event of your guest bathroom. An impressive bathroom is not only after the overall look of the interior but also bears in mind the functionality of each devices installed. Setting up a fancy faucet that matches the bath tub and shower, adding vanity appliances such as blower, curling iron or a weighing scale, investing in smart home bathroom devices such as pre-installed speakers or TV, a Japanese style toilet seat and a towel warming drawer; your guests will surely feel every drop of convenience and relaxation in your smart bathroom. Guests staying in hotels often pack lightly knowing that toiletries will be available, this is not the case for guests intending to stay in their friend's home. However, whether their stay was anticipated or unexpected preparing bath essentials beforehand is a clever guest bathroom hack. You can present bath essentials in a countertop tray or a stylish basket wrapped in a fancy ribbon. Tickle their noses with essential oils, bath oils and a sweet smelling soap. Artistically placed stylish liquid dispensers to store shampoo, conditioner and body wash in the shower. Envelop them with soft and fluffy decorative hand and body towels or robes. Don't miss out on the loofah, bath brush and a pumice stone. Finally, set up a Medicine cabinet for an extra level of thoughtfulness. For a memorable and worthwhile stay of your guests, Tokyo Grand Renovation (TGR) is eager to help you discuss your bathroom interior design ideas. Conveniently located in the leading business district in Metro Manila, TGR's headquarters is at 9110 La Campana St. cor. Trabajo St., Brgy. Olympia, Makati City, 1207.

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There's plenty of new changes in Battlefield 5, but one of the most important ones is the addition of Fortifications. The building, maintaining, and destroying fortifications has become a significant factor in Battlefield 5; and your ability to use them can be the difference between life and death in many circumstances. Since its a brand new addition to the series, however, it may be tough to get the hang of things early on. Here's everything you need to know about building fortifications in Battlefield 5. In Battlefield 5, every class can build fortifications. Whether you're as an Assault class, Medic, Recon Sniper, or Support Engineer, you can use fortifications. Though, keep in mind, the Support class does can build slightly faster than the others. To begin building, press down on the D-Pad to equip your building tool. This will also let you see a blueprint version of whatever you're about to build, much like how Fortnite lets you see the outline of what you're trying to build beforehand. Keep in mind, however, that you can't build whatever you'd like wherever you'd like, as everything you build must be in a prearranged location. Trenches, for instance, can only be dug in very specific places on the map, whereas sandbag barriers have a bit more freedom, but still cannot be placed wherever you choose. Once you know what you want to build, you begin building by holding down the Right Trigger. You'll then see a hammer icon surrounded by a radial wheel to show your build's progress. Once complete, you'll be able to take advantage of your new creation. Even better is that since Battlefield 5 doesn't require any resources to build, you're free to do as you please, so long as you're not getting killed in the process.

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Microgoura meeki (чубатий товстодзьобий голуб, чубатий голуб Міка, шуазельський голуб) — вимерлий на початку XX ст. вид птахів родини голубових. Утворює монотипний рід Microgoura (Rothschild, 1904). Етимологія Видову назву дано на честь Альберта Стьюарта Міка (1871–1943; ), який у 1904 р. відстріляв 6 зразків цього виду для колекції лорда Волтера Ротшильда. Яйця були також зібрані. Поширення Птах був ендеміком о. Шуазель, одного з Соломонових островів. Екологія Імовірно населяв рівнинні ліси та болота і гніздився на землі. Жив малими групами. Його зникнення було спричинене, імовірно, мисливцями, хижацтвом з боку диких собак і особливо кішок. Морфологія Був розміром з курку, до 30 см завдовжки. На верхній частині голови був темний голубуватий гребінь. Лоб і передня частина обличчя чорні. Спина і груди від темно-синього до сіро-блакитного, низ коричневого кольору. Крила і спина оливково-коричневі. Хвіст темно-коричневий з фіолетовим тонами. Живіт темно-бордовий. Верхня частина дзьоба чорна, нижня — червона. Ноги пурпурові. Про відмінності між статями відомостей немає. Джерела BirdLife International, 2012. — Microgoura meeki. Handbook of the Birds of the World / del Hoyo, J. Elliott, A. & Sargatal, J. (Eds.). — Sandgrouse to Cuckoos, Lynx Edicions. — 1997. — Vol. 4. Голубові Монотипові роди птахів Птахи, описані 1904 Ендемічна фауна Соломонових Островів Птахи, що вимерли після 1500 року Вимерлі голубоподібні

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In a time when CGI spectacle and dizzying 3-D effects dominate the box office, an unlikely new silent black-and-white movie — by a French filmmaker, no less — is captivating critics. "The Artist," written and directed by Michel Hazanavicius, is set in 1920s and '30s Hollywood and tells the story of a dashing silent-film star who meets-cute with an up-and-coming actress while the movie business is shifting its focus to talkies. Movie critics are calling "The Artist," which opens in limited release Friday, a love letter to classic Hollywood, and a fine film to boot. The Times' Kenneth Turan says "The Artist" "manages the impossible: It strikes an exact balance between the traditions of the past and the demands of the present, managing to be true to the look and spirit of bygone times while creating the most modern kind of witty and entertaining fun." Crucial to the film's success, Turan writes, are stars Jean Dujardin and Berenice Bejo, "bursting off the screen like irrepressible Roman candles." For USA Today critic Claudia Puig, the film is a welcome relief from typical movie mayhem. She writes: "In a time when movies often are sonic assaults, and meaning can be lost amid the clatter of explosions, gunshots and screeching cars, 'The Artist' … has an utterly beguiling purity." Puig deems Hazanavicius "a supremely gifted filmmaker" and also commends the "gorgeously photographed" images (by cinematographer Guillaume Schiffman) and the "soaring score" (by Ludovic Bource). Puig also agrees that Dujardin and Bejo are "thoroughly engaging." In the New York Times, A.O. Scott calls "The Artist" a "dazzling cinematic objet d'art." Scott notes moments in which the film echoes such classic movies as "Vertigo," "Citizen Kane" and "A Star Is Born," making it "a feast for antiquarian film geeks." Although the film "revels in gimmickry and occasionally oversells its charm," Scott says, it knows how to please an audience. And if it isn't quite a great movie, "it is an irresistible reminder of nearly everything that makes the movies great. " Movieline's Stephanie Zacharek might quibble on that last point, as she finds "The Artist" to be both great and breezy. It is, she writes, "a picture whose very boldness lies in its perceived lightness." Zacharek praises Hazanavicius' subtle hand and the way the director "dots the movie with clever touches that are never overworked or arch." Schiffman's "satiny moonlight glow" and Bource's "champagne-bubble score" also score points. Andrew O'Hehir of Salon says the film is "an outrageous and nearly impossible amount of fun," the kind of movie people drag their friends to go see. O'Hehir concedes that "'The Artist' is perhaps less deliriously enjoyable after it switches from its early romantic-comedy mode to the ensuing Theodore Dreiser-style melodrama of George's fall into alcoholism, bankruptcy and disaster." But it also "bursts with affection" for old-school Hollywood, and it "finishes with a terrific bang." For Hazanavicius and his team, it would appear silence is indeed golden — perhaps fittingly so during award season. Photo: Jean Dujardin and Berenice Bejo in "The Artist." Credit: Peter Iovino / The Weinstein Co.

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COVID-19: Reporting Violations and Inquiries General Inquires Any general inquiries regarding COVID-19 can be answered by contacting the City's Customer Contact Center at 519-759-4150 To report a violation of the provincial or municipal orders, please complete this Online Form or call the City's Customer Contact Center at 519-759-4150 Brantford Police Service – Public FAQ's As the situation related to COVID-19 continues to evolve, the Brantford Police Service has been working closely with our City of Brantford Emergency Management partners in response to the COVID-19 pandemic including the County of Brant, Six Nations, Brant County Health Unit and the Brant Community Healthcare System. We have been taking advice from public health officials and making decisions that balance our need to provide community safety with maintaining the health and safety of our members. Policing personnel are conducting active screening, in the course of our duties, for potential risks of COVID-19 with everyone entering our police facility to ensure the safety and well-being of all other individuals. Currently, there are no changes to our frontline operations. Q. How can I file a police report? If you have an emergency – an immediate threat to life or property and/or risk to public safety – please call 911. Non-emergencies can be reported by calling 519-756-0113. Many incidents can be reported using our online reporting system http://www.brantfordpolice.ca such as Damage to Vehicle or Property under $5,000, Driving Complaints, Traffic Issues or Concerns, Graffiti, or Theft or Fraud Under $5,000. Q. Can I go to the police station to make a report? In an effort to protect the health and well-being of our members, we are asking members of the public to refrain from attending the station unless in an emergency situation. Please note that should you need to provide payment for services such as a vulnerable sector check, cash transactions are not being accepted at this time. Payment can be made via debit, mastercard or visa. Q. How can I get a Criminal Record Check, a Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check or a Vulnerable Sector Screening? At this time due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our office is not accepting in-person applications for police checks or facilitating civilian fingerprints. During this time, we encourage all applicants to apply for police checks using the Online Police Background Records Check portal. This is located in the "Useful Links" box. All record checks that pass authentication will be automatically mailed out when completed. Please note: If you are under the age of 21 or have limited credit history, you can still pay for and submit your application online to get the process started. If you fail to authenticate or require fingerprints, we will not be able to complete your application until the office is fully operational again. You may show your employer/volunteer organization your receipt, as proof of your application, and have them refer to our website for confirmation of our limited access. Until further notice, previously submitted requests, will NOT be available for pick up. Exceptions will be made for those requiring a Vulnerable Sector Check under emergency circumstances. NEW: Effective November 1, 2018, the new Police Records Check Reform Act is in effect. Due to changes imposed by the legislation, the Brantford Police Service will no longer accept and process police record checks for persons under the age of 18, UNLESS the applicant is applying for a position with a government agency (federal, provincial, or municipal). Eligible young persons must apply in person, not our on-line process. Please note: you MUST be a current resident of the City of Brantford (taxes paid to the City of Brantford) and your address must be policed by the Brantford Police Service in order to apply through this Police Service. If you are unsure if you are eligible to apply through the Brantford Police Service, please call us at 519-756-0113 ext 3336 for verification as NO REFUNDS will be issued. Information about Vulnerable Sector Checks can be found online at www.brantfordpolice.ca or by calling 519-756-0113. Q. Can I pick up my property? Please contact the Property Unit Clerks by calling 519-756-0113 ext. 2217 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m Monday to Friday regarding any questions you may have and to arrange a suitable time to pick up your property. Q. I need to attend a Collision Reporting Centre, are they open? Yes. However, the Collision Reporting Centre has amended hours of operation to 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday to Friday and are now closed on Saturdays until further notice. Screening methods have been put in place to ensure the health and safety of the public and their employees. These may include instructing citizens to remain outside in their vehicles to await a CRC staff member, putting restrictions on who can attend, increased sanitization, not handling customer documents, and encouraging social distancing. Q. How are the Emergency Orders that are now in place to help slow the spread of COVID-19 enforced? Contraventions of the Emergency Management and Civil Protections Act (EMPCA) and/or City of Brantford By-law violations will result in the attendance of a City By-law Officer or Brant County Health Unit Inspection Officer, supported by a member of Brantford Police Service or Ontario Provincial Police (if warranted). Should the City of Brantford institute any additional by-laws, they will be enforced by the City of Brantford's By-law Enforcement Officers and supported by Police, if warranted. The severity of each infraction in relation to the potential risk to public health and the spread of COVID-19 will be considered when taking enforcement action. Consistent with existing enforcement approaches, a graduated approach to compliance will be implemented. This could include providing educational messaging or warnings to members of the public around the emergency orders and, if compliance is not obtained, the issuance of a ticket under the Part I of the Provincial Offences Act or a summons under Part III of the Act. Complaints related to self-isolation or quarantine On March 25, 2020 the Government of Canada invoked the Quarantine Act. This requires all travelers returning to Canada – with the exception of what the federal government is calling "essential workers" – enter a mandatory 14-day period of isolation, regardless of whether any symptoms of COVID-19 are present. For concerns relating to returning travelers who are not self-isolating and who arrived on or after March 25, 2020, please contact Brant County Health Unit at 519-753-4937 and press '1' For more information about what the City can enforce in priority order, please visit: http://www.Brantford.ca/covid19Violations Complaints related to non-compliance with physical distancing guidelines on private property (e.g. grocery stores) Physical distancing of being two metres (six feet) apart from another person is necessary to control the spread of COVID-19. People should avoid crowds and practice physical distance everywhere, including in open establishments, such as grocery stores. For complaints relating to people not following the physical distance guideline on private property, please contact Brant County Health Unit at 519-753-4937 and press '1'. For more information on how to practice physical distancing, visit the BCHU website at: https://www.bchu.org/coronavirus Q. What is Social Distancing? In order to decrease transmission of COVID-19, all residents are reminded to practice social distancing. This involves taking steps to minimize close contact with others, including: Avoiding crowded places and non-essential gatherings Avoiding common greetings, such as handshakes Limiting contact with people at higher risk (e.g. older adults and those in poor health) Keeping a distance of at least two arms lengths (approximately two metres or six feet) from others Washing hands and often touched spaces frequently Please be mindful of the members of our community who are more vulnerable to COVID-19. Social distancing is proven to be one of the most effective ways to reduce the spread of illness. Q. What are Police doing to ensure businesses and their property are being protected? BPS remains committed to providing essential services throughout the community. We recognize that many businesses have temporarily closed due to COVID-19. As always, we will continue proactive patrols and respond to calls for service to ensure the safety and security of our community. If members of the public observe suspicious activity or individuals, near or close to a business, they are encouraged to call police immediately. Reporting crime and providing relevant information allows our investigators to identify suspects and solve crime. Complaints regarding price gouging The Province has both an online and telephone option for the public to report incidents of price gouging. Online reports can be made at: https://www.ontario.ca/form/report-price-gouging-related-covid-19 or, consumers can call Consumer Protection Ontario at 1-800-889-9768 between 8:30 am and 5:00 pm Monday to Friday. Businesses who have additional questions Companies and workplaces that have questions about the temporary closure of all non-essential workplaces related order can call Ontario's Stop the Spread Business Information Line at 1-888-444-3659 For any other type of business, report your concerns to the City Online for call the City's Customer Contact Center at 519-759-4150. Employee Concerns If you have COVID-19 concerns or questions about your workplace or construction site, please call the Ministry of Labour's Health and Safety Contact Centre at 1-877-202-0008 Q. What should I do if someone comes to my house, calls me or sends a text asking for COVID-19 relief donations or is selling COVID-19 related products and services? Brantford Police Services reminds the public to be extra vigilant when it comes to those trying to sell or provide products or services associated with COVID-19. Reliable, accurate and up-to-date information is provided through local public health officials. Anyone who believes they have been approached or contacted by someone who is misrepresenting themselves in an effort to sell goods or services should report this to Brantford Police online at http://www.brantfordpolice.ca Staffing & Screening Q. Are there enough police officers to keep the city safe? Brantford Police Service members have been provided with the same direction as the public when it comes to travel, self-isolation, and self-monitoring. It is not in the interest of community safety for us to disclose our exact deployment numbers but we can say, at this time, this direction has impacted an extremely small number of members and we have not had to make any changes to our frontline policing services. Prior to COVID-19, the Brantford Police Service had plans in place to address staffing needs during a public crisis or emergency. These plans include repurposing of resources, modifying members' shifts, and adjusting our service delivery model. All of these steps would allow us to maintain public safety and respond to emergency calls for service. We have not had to make these adjustments to date. Q. Is the Brantford Police Service screening those in custody? We will not speak to any specific cases but we can say that every person in police custody is screened at least three times: upon arrest, at the station, and again when they are transported to court by a supervisor. These screenings include such questions as: do you have symptoms, have you travelled, have you been quarantined, etc. We continue to work with our emergency management partners to ensure our screening is the most effective it can be in determining the well-being of people in our custody to prevent possible exposure to our members and those who work along side us in the justice system. Regarding releasing people rather than remanding, if we can release someone from custody we will, but our priority is on the safety of the public. If necessary, we have and will continue to seek opportunities to limit exposure to those who are in custody and will remain so throughout the court process. Enforcement Practices Q. Has there been a reduction in crime or have police officers stopped making arrests? There has been no change in the operational direction provided to our members. We are not experiencing a significant change to our calls for service, however; we are asking the public to please not call 9-1-1 unless there is an immediate threat to life or property. Any questions related to COVID-19 should be directed to local public health officials and/or the City's COVID-19 line at 519-759-4150. Q. Why do I have to identify myself? On March 31, 2020, the Government of Ontario made changes that require an individual to identify themselves at the request of a police officer, if there are reasonable grounds to believe the individual is violating an emergency order. City of Brantford Bylaw Officers and Brant County Health Unit staff continue to lead with monitoring and providing information and education to non-compliant individuals and businesses. The Brantford Police Service will assist with these enforcement efforts, when necessary. This includes visiting establishments that have not complied with the provincial directive and, under each circumstance, using officer discretion to determine the proper action. There are various options of enforcement, ranging in severity from a $750 ticket to a summons, which upon conviction can result in fines from $100,000 for individuals to $10 million for businesses, to arrests and criminal charges of Obstruct Police. You are required to identify yourself once the officer has reasonable grounds to lay a charge so the officer can properly issue you a ticket or summons, whichever they deem necessary. Q. What is the role of the Police? The role of the police during a pandemic or emergency situation continues to be focused on ensuring public safety, providing public information and education, and enforcing the law in a thoughtful manner. Municipal, provincial, or federal governments may invoke legislation that, in some cases, provides the police with new powers of authority for a defined period of time, usually until the problem being addressed is resolved. Complaints received by the police about groups or establishments breaching various orders could involve, but are not necessarily limited to, the following actions: Receive and assess the complaint to determine if there is a violation of any legislation and/or regulations and if police, public health officials or other entities (such as bylaw officers) are required. If a violation of the legislation and/or regulations has been assessed, charges may be laid. However, emphasis is being placed on education to ensure compliance. Enforcement is generally considered as a last resort and is likely to be focused on repeat offenders. If a party is found to be guilty of an offence, they could be subject to fines and/or jail time depending on the legislation. When it comes to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is possible that the police may be called upon to enforce new authorities that have been invoked by various levels of government. There are numerous discussions taking place across the country to determine the best approach to this evolving situation. Q. How do I find more information about COVID-19? Ontario has launched a dedicated web page to provide up to date public information with a summary of data from Public Health Ontario that offers expanded information every day at 10:30 a.m. https://covid-19.ontario.ca/ For local information, please visit the Brant County Health Unit website, undated daily at 11am: http://www.bchu.org Ontario's COVID-19 Self-Assessment Tool: https://www.ontario.ca/page/2019-novel-coronavirus

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Headline, Industry News Apply for 'Deal or No Deal,' Tuesday October 31st 2006 Global Television has announced that the application process to become a contestant on the Special Canadian edition of "Deal or No Deal" will open Tuesday, October 31, 2006 at NOON ET. At that time, fans nationwide can go direct to www.globaltv.com to fill in the official application form – and submit it either electronically or by mail – before the official closing deadline of Friday, November 17, 2006 at MIDNIGHT ET. "We're looking for the country's most funloving, adventurous 'Deal Or No Deal' fans to get on board now and apply at globaltv.com," said Barbara Williams, Senior Vice President of Programming and Production for CanWest MediaWorks. "Throughout Canada, lives are going to change forever….we're thrilled to be making that happen." The Global Television network confirmed this critically acclaimed, first-of-its-kind agreement with Endemol USA and Insight Productions early last week – positioning the delivery of five special editions of Canada's favourite primetime gamer, to be taped on-location in Toronto, in January 2007. Produced expressly for Global Television by Insight Productions and Endemol USA, the 5 hour-long episodes will be broadcast exclusively in Canada. Airing on Global Television in the Spring of 2007, the special series – led by Host Howie Mandel – will bring all the action of the "Deal or No Deal" experience direct to its most loyal fans, right here at home. Fans can stay tuned to Global Television and www.globaltv.com in the days to come for up-to-the-minute information on contests, studio audience tickets and more. "Deal or No Deal" with Host Howie Mandel airs Thursdays at 9pm ET/PT on Global Television.

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Protein unfolding rates correlate as strongly as folding rates with native structure. Title Protein unfolding rates correlate as strongly as folding rates with native structure. Although the folding rates of proteins have been studied extensively, both experimentally and theoretically, and many native state topological parameters have been proposed to correlate with or predict these rates, unfolding rates have received much less attention. Moreover, unfolding rates have generally been thought either to not relate to native topology in the same manner as folding rates, perhaps depending on different topological parameters, or to be more difficult to predict. Using a dataset of 108 proteins including two-state and multistate folders, we find that both unfolding and folding rates correlate strongly, and comparably well, with well-established measures of native topology, the absolute contact order and the long range order, with correlation coefficient values of 0.75 or higher. In addition, compared to folding rates, the absolute values of unfolding rates vary more strongly with native topology, have a larger range of values, and correlate better with thermodynamic stability. Similar trends are observed for subsets of different protein structural classes. Taken together, these results suggest that choosing a scaffold for protein engineering may require a compromise between a simple topology that will fold sufficiently quickly but also unfold quickly, and a complex topology that will unfold slowly and hence have kinetic stability, but fold slowly. These observations, together with the established role of kinetic stability in determining resistance to thermal and chemical denaturation as well as proteases, have important implications for understanding fundamental aspects of protein unfolding and folding and for protein engineering and design.

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Review: The Crimson Campaign (Powder Mage #2) by Brian McClellan December 19, 2019 by David S Leave a Comment Tamas's invasion of Kez ends in disaster when a Kez counter-offensive leaves him cut off behind enemy lines with only a fraction of his army, no supplies, and no hope of reinforcements. Drastically outnumbered and pursued by the enemy's best, he must lead his men on a reckless march through northern Kez to safety, and back over the mountains so that he can defend his country from an angry god. In Adro, Inspector Adamat only wants to rescue his wife. To do so he must track down and confront the evil Lord Vetas. He has questions for Vetas concerning his enigmatic master, but the answers might come too quickly. With Tamas and his powder cabal presumed dead, Taniel Two-shot finds himself alongside the god-chef Mihali as the last line of defence against Kresimir's advancing army. Tamas's generals bicker among themselves, the brigades lose ground every day beneath the Kez onslaught, and Kresimir wants the head of the man who shot him in the eye. "Let the Kez come," Tamas roared. "Let them send their greatest generals after us. Let them stack the odds against us. Let them come upon us with all their fury, because these hounds at our heels will soon know we are lions!" If I had to use one word to describe this book, and this series, it would be fun. It's like when you watch any one of the Marvel movies. You appreciate the character development and worldbuilding, but where this series really shines is the intense and riveting action throughout. I loved it. The pace in The Crimson Campaign increased dramatically from what was a somewhat slower start to the series in Promise of Blood. We start out incredibly fast and the tension is high, it dips for just a bit in the middle, and then comes back to a roaring conclusion throughout all POV's in the end. I enjoyed every POV in this one just as much as I did in Promise of Blood. Taniel has now become my favorite POV. He goes through a lot throughout the events in the story and I found myself sympathizing with him, as well as disliking the people who went against him. Not only that, but Taniel's perspective includes Ka-Poel quite often and she is quickly becoming one of, if not my favorite character. Tamas' POV is always incredibly compelling. However, instead of it mostly being because he is a compelling character in his own right, it was also because the tension was raised from the very beginning of the book and kept on throughout. He has to use every trick up his sleeve to just survive and that made for some thrilling moments. Adamat's POV was much more exciting in this 2nd installment. McClellan does a great job of balancing Adamat's detective work with bringing in more action. I found his drive to save his family and protect Adro, and the decisions he has to make between the two sometimes, utterly fascinating. And then there is Nila. I didn't mention her in my Promise of Blood review partly because I felt like she was a side character POV and partly because I just didn't find her all that interesting. However, Nila really comes into her own throughout The Crimson Campaign. We get to see a new side of her and find out some things about her that even she didn't know. I am very interested to see where her story will go from here on out. The Powder Mages' magic system is unapologetically and exclusively used for warfare and I loved it! There are so many facets to it and it is so incredibly unique. It has become one of my favorite magic systems that I've ever read. Right up there with Mistborn and Lightbringer. The magic of the Bone-Eyes is still somewhat of a mystery, but we learned a few of its uses in this book as Ka-Poel learns to use her sorcery in more unique and deadly ways. Throughout the Crimson Campaign we also get to see more of the Privileged, Predeii, the magic of the gods, and find out more about the Wardens. The Crimson Campaign was a distinct improvement over book 1, which I loved. The balance between the fast paced action, worldbuilding, character development, and plot made for a story that at the end I stayed up until 3am just to finish. If you are a fan of all out action, characters that you can root for, and incredibly fascinating systems of magic, check the Powder Mage trilogy out. You will not be disappointed. Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: Brian McClellan, Fantasy, Fantasy Books, Flintlock Fantasy, Orbit Books, Powder Mage, The Crimson Campaign About David S David S. loves fantasy and Sci Fi books and enjoys hiking, spending time with friends, and eating too much pizza. On the weekend you can find him visiting family, going to church, and most of all at home under a blanket while reading books, watching anime/tv shows, or playing video games with friends. travelingcloak says Great review, David. Interesting that the magic is only used fir war. I am not sure I have read a book where that is the case. David S says Thanks man! The other magic systems had some more practical/every day uses. But yeah, Powder Mages were pretty much exclusively for warfare…..and I freakin love it. Ola G says Tamas is my favorite of all McClellan characters 😀 though it was nice to see Taniel grow. Cool review! Oh Tamas is amazing! Strategic genius and a beast at fighting. I think I just found Taniel's storyline a tad bit more interesting in this one. Tamas was my favorite in Promise of Blood! thebookprescription says Ok I am convinced with that Marvel comparison! Hope to get into it next year Haha I hope you like them! The action scenes are so great! Perfect! Just what I need 🙂 The Grimdragon says One of my favorite series ever! Great review! Thank you! The first two are already on my favorites shelf and if The Autumn Republic keeps up the excellence its gonna be a top series for me as well! Off The TBR says I read the first book a couple years ago and keep putting off book 2 and I don't know why! I'm going to read it in 2020. It's a must.

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Social work students to present international interview discoveries Chadron State College students in Generalist Methods Lab (SW 431L) taught by Rich Kenney will share their findings from interviews with someone from another country Wednesday, April 5, from 12:15 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the King Library's Room 111. Front row, from left, Hannah Andersen of Chadron, Annie Hart of Loup City, Neb. and Jazmin Schwark of Eaton, Colo. Back row, from left, Anna Boll of Fort Calhoun, Neb., Michaela Weverka of Callaway, Neb., Savannah Hurtado of Louisville, Colo. and Brittney Anderson of Rapid City, S.D. Not pictured: Jamie Brinamen and Haley Glasscock. (Photo by Kelsey R. Brummels/Chadron State College) CHADRON – Nine Chadron State College students enrolled in Generalist Methods Lab (SW 431L) taught by Rich Kenney will share their interviews Wednesday from 12:15 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the King Library, Room 111. The event, Looking at Life through Someone Else's Eyes: Interviews from Around the World, will consist of students' experiences and findings from interviewing someone from another country. Countries represented in the 15-20 minute presentations will include Curacao, Morocco, Rwanda, the Philippines, Ethiopia, Mexico, Czech Republic, Lebanon and Jamaica. Audience members are encouraged to come and go, as needed. Kenney, assistant professor in the Counseling Psychological Sciences and Social Work department, has taught the class for five years, but this is the first time he has included this project. He said theidea came to him during the semester break. Kenney, who is a member of the CSC diversity committee, said he felt this was a great opportunity for students to combine diversity and social work. He said the lab focuses primarily on interviewing since it is a key component in a social work career. "I especially want the students to take into consideration the interviewee's culture," Kenney said. The assignment consists of four sections: research of the interviewee's country, the interview, cultural observations and presentation of the project. Jaime Brinamen, a junior from McCook, Nebraska, interviewed Jeff Mugongo, a CSC student. Brinamen said Mugongo was born in Rwanda, Africa, but moved to a refugee camp in Tanzania when he was four or five. His family moved from camp to camp waiting to be put on a list to come to North America. When Mugongo was 14, his family received the news that they had been put on a list, allowing them to make the move. "Just the struggle their family had to endure for those years was crazy," Brinamen said. "They were in camps with tons of families who were just looking for some asylum." Brinamen said the project was designed to help those enrolled to become culturally competent and more fluent in their interviewing skills. "Even with it being intimidating, it was also really cool to just compare my life as an American to someone who hasn't lived here all their life," said Brinamen. Hannah Andersen, a junior from Gordon, Nebraska, conducted her interview while on a mission trip to Costa Rica over spring break. "I had no idea who I would find to let me interview them, if there would be a language barrier, or how much information I would get to be able to write a lengthy paper and do a 15 minute presentation," Andersen said. Andersen said she quickly learned that her host family did not speak much English. "Toward the end of the week my host mom and I began to communicate quite well, whether it was through my butchered Spanish or lively charades," Andersen said. "Her daughter's boyfriend was able to translate for us, which made for a much smoother and elaborate interview when it came time to do it." Kenney said Andersen's experience illustrates the purpose of the project and that is to help the students gain cultural knowledge allowing them to be more effective in their careers as social workers. Schedule of Presentations All interviewees are CSC students except Candy Ruiz. Jamie Brinamen presents her interview with Jeff Mugongo (Rwanda) Annie Dillman presents her interview with Omar Dabliz (Lebanon) Michaela Weverka presents her interview with Dominika Senkerikova (Czech Republic) Hannah Anderson presents her interview with Candy Ruiz (Costa Rica) Brittney Andersen presents her interview with Gavan Archibald (Jamaica) 1:55 p.m. – 2:10 p.m. – Break Anna Boll presents her interview with Eli Garza (Mexico) Jazmin Schwark presents her interview with Ben Cheikh (Morocco) Savannah Hurtado presents her interview with Clinton Albertus (Curacao) Haley Glasscock presents her interview with Tsion Woldekiros (Ethiopia) —Kelsey Brummels, College Relations

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Kerser Cyclone WehnerNovember 9, 2015 The Australian hip-hop scene has become ever more diverse – and individualised – with MCs like Briggs, L-FRESH The LION and Tkay Maidza. Allday lately followed Iggy Azalea by signing a US deal. Meanwhile, Sydney's shrewd Kerser, who's long revelled in his outsider status, has started an imprint, ABK Records, with the backing of – shock – Warner. All eyez – and earz – will be on this fifth album, Next Step. Kerser, influenced by that conflicted gangsta 2Pac as much as the renegade Eminem, trades on his infamy, having come Straight Outta Campbelltown – via the Internet. Forming an exclusive alliance with versatile beatmaker Nebs, he unleashed his debut The Nebulizer – of edgy electro-hop, not boom-bap – in 2011. The pair determined to cut "10 albums in 10 years" – a work rate No Limit's Master P would admire. While Kerser was snubbed by both radio and the Oz hip-hop mainstream, his sophomore, No Rest For The Sickest, crossed over into the ARIA Charts. The indie underdog – tagged "Australia's Eminem" – eventually rocked Big Day Out. Kerser has challenged Australia's conservative barbecue rap genre – hip-hop's equivalent of pub-rock – and the suburban subculture of 'skip-hop' that the Resin Dogs pioneered. He raps about life on the troubled streets of Sydney's west, flexing a hardcore attitude. Kerser has subverted negative stereotypes of a (disenfranchised) 'bogan'. But PC he ain't. On Next Step, arriving a year after KING, this underground game-changer has – shock, again – liaised with a producer other than Nebs. He's hired New York's John Andrew, who normally "leases" instrumentals via his online company Sinima Beats. Andrews' clients include everyone from The Game to Hopsin to the Keeping Up With The Kardashians franchise. Here, his sophisticated production veers from cinematic '90s East Coast urban to Shady-esque grime – though the programmed finale Be Patient recalls Mezzanine-era Massive Attack. If Next Step has a prevailing theme, it's that Kerser isn't compromising. The Godfather-y single Still Haven't Changed is meant to reassure fans that he's forfeited none of that "trademark grit and mischief", as a label presser puts it. Nor has he muted the drug mentions. Next Step charts Kerser's career struggles – and reinforces his own mythology (the MC still withholds his real name). In Keep Chasing Them, featuring Skylar Grey substitute Nat M, he slyly refers to that apocryphal drive-by shooting early on in Melbourne's outer-suburban Ferntree Gully. Yet, this being the emo-hop epoch, Kerser also ruminates on the dark side of fame, and anxiety, in Paranoid. Next Step is a triumph, Kerser easily balancing the roles of battle rapper and plaintive MC. He can do pop: Always Been Here For You, with singer Emmy Mack, lifts its radio-friendly hook from Roxette's '80s ballad Listen To Your Heart. But, alas, the rapper makes missteps. Takin' Over The Scene finds Kerser and ol' sidekick Jay Uf dismissing other rappers as "faggots" and "homos and gay". Such regressive homophobic sublimation is indefensible, even by an MC who simply refuses to "filter". Then there's the track's sensationally sexist missives… To top it off, Kerser – who's previously sparred with 360, albeit in a contained beef – disses Allday, whose ironic grungy 'loser' persona renders it a bit like hating on a sad kitten. Or, at least, Grumpy Cat. 'Next Step' is out this Friday, 13th November. Pre-order a copy on iTunes here. Watch: Kerser – Still Haven't Changed More on Music Feeds

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Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Baidu, BigCommerce, Boeing, Ciena, Curaleaf, Deere, GoodRx, Kohl's, ONEOK, Tesla, Walmart and More Jon C. Ogg Last Updated: November 19, 2020 8:16 am Stocks sold off on Tuesday, but the indexes were all pointing up early Wednesday. Investors have been trying to factor in what the markets and economy will look like in the post-election and post-coronavirus scenario in 2021. After missing out on much of the rally in 2020, many investors are planning how they should be invested for 2021. 24/7 Wall St. reviews dozens of analyst research reports each day of the week with a goal of finding new ideas for investors and traders alike. Some of these daily analyst calls cover stocks to buy. Other calls cover stocks to sell or avoid. Remember that no single analyst call should ever be used as a basis to buy or sell a stock. Consensus analyst target data is from Refinitiv. These are the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen on Wednesday, November 18, 2020. AbbVie Inc. (NYSE: ABBV) was started with an Outperform rating and a $123 price target (versus a $99.21 prior close) at BMO Capital Markets. It had a $110.75 consensus price target, and the stock recently was added to the Warren Buffett stock portfolio. American Outdoor Brands Inc. (NASDAQ: AOUT) was started as Buy with an $18 price target (versus a $13.99 prior close) at C.L. King. Baidu Inc. (NASDAQ: BIDU) was reiterated as Overweight and the price target was raised to $190 from $182 (versus a $144.04 close) at KeyBanc Capital Markets. BigCommerce Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: BIGC) was started as Overweight and its price target was set at $83 (versus a $67.50 close) at Piper Sandler. The stock had an $88.89 consensus target price. Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) was raised to Outperform from Neutral with a $306 price target at Robert W. Baird. Boeing closed up almost 4% at $210.05 a share on Tuesday, and its stock was up over 6% at $224.12 on Wednesday on news that the FAA will recertify the 737 Max. Boston Scientific Corp. (NYSE: BSX) was maintained as Overweight and the target price was cut to $41 from $44 (versus a $35.03 close, after a 7.9% drop) at Wells Fargo. Ciena Corp. (NASDAQ: CIEN) was downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Rosenblatt. Curaleaf Holdings Inc. (CURLF) was reiterated as Buy and its target was raised to $14 from $13.50 at Needham, and Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated its Overweight rating and raised its target to $20 from $18. Shares closed at $10.80 on Tuesday, in a 52-week range of $2.54 to $11.69. Deere & Co. (NYSE: DE) was reiterated as Hold but its price target was raised to $244 from $227 (versus a $258.21 close) at Deutsche Bank. The stock had a $240.41 consensus target price. GoodRx Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: GDRX) was down 22.5% at $36.21 on Tuesday after Amazon entered into the online pharmacy business. Deutsche Bank maintained its Hold rating and cut its target to $31 from $50. JPMorgan downgraded it to Underweight from Neutral with a $29 price target. ALSO READ: Analysts Top Value Stocks to Buy Include Biotech and Technology Blue Chip Giants Read more: Investing, ABBV, AOUT, BA, BIDU, BIGC, BSX, CIEN, DE, GDRX, HON, ITT, KEX, KSS, MDT, OKE, SPCE, SPR, TSLA, TX, WMT, Active Trader, Analyst Downgrades, Analyst Upgrades Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: AbbVie, Albertsons, DuPont, Exxon, Home... Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: AMD, Adobe, Chevron, Chipotle, DuPont,... Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Aflac, Commercial Metals, ConocoPhillips,... American Airlines, Bank of America, Nio, Palantir and More of Monday...

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Tag Archives: policing 'There is no such thing as a victimless crime' Posted on March 11, 2015 by jeffwidmer under Culture, Innovation, Marketing, Policing, Strategy Demetri Konstantopoulos stands before the screen and narrates a list of Florida police officers killed in the line of duty in the last few years. One slide shows a pair of faces, one fresh, one veteran. One officer leaves behind a pregnant wife, another a wife and three children. The slides continue for a long time. On this, the second night of the Sarasota Police Citizen's Academy, Konstantopoulos has a tough lesson to present. He shows a video of a driver opening fire on Ohio police with an automatic weapon after a routine stop for a moving violation. He plays audio of an incident on Martin Luther King Boulevard when crowds and gunfire threaten Sarasota officers trying to rescue a man with arterial bleeding. Konstantopoulos, a sergeant in the Bureau of Criminal Investigation assigned to the Street Crimes Unit, wants us to remember several things. Police work is dangerous. No call is routine. All crime has consequence. "There is no such thing as a victimless crime." That theme carries through the presentation by Jude Castro, the victim advocate coordinator for the department, who tends to the needs of people suffering the aftermath of crime. "The victim advocate speaks up for people who can't," Castro says before outlining the major services she provides, including crisis intervention, death notification and bereavement support. She also helps victims file restraining orders and accompanies them to medical, legal and judicial proceedings. If you think her job is any less stressful than that of sworn officers, consider that one of her most recent duties was to notify the family of a man who jumped from the Ringling Bridge. Back to Konstantopoulos. After explaining when officers need a warrant to search a house, vehicle or person, the sergeant introduces the concept of consensual contact. It's when a person agrees to a search and there is no evidence of coercion—a fine line to walk in even the best of circumstances. To demonstrate, Officer Dominic Harris and Dick Smothers, a Sarasota resident and one half of the Smothers Brothers comedy team, create a scenario where Harris plays a drug dealer hanging on the street and Smothers an officer who does not have probable cause to search Harris but wants him to consent to a pat-down. After about five seconds of street patois Harris says, "Man, you hassling me 'cause I'm black?" Things go sideways, fast. Officer Jeff Dunn, who organized this year's academy, steps in to show how police would handle the request. He obtains consent . . . and finds a handgun. Police work is dangerous. No encounter is routine. Crime makes victims of everyone. It's a tough lesson. Next week: emergency response, explosive materials and crisis negotiations. Jeff Widmer is the author of The Spirit of Swiftwater and other works. Officer Dominic Harris, left, and Dick Smothers role play a street encounter Beyond the badge: citizens get inside look at department through Sarasota police academy Posted on March 4, 2015 by jeffwidmer under Culture, Innovation, Marketing, Policing One of the first things Bernadette DiPino did when taking over as chief of the Sarasota Police Department was to ban her 161 officers from eating doughnuts while in uniform. Members of the Sarasota Police Citizen's Academy chuckled at her story but the chief has a serious purpose: she wants to counter stereotypes about officers as part of a larger campaign of community policing. And that's one of the reasons why 23 of us were admitted to the fourth offering of the academy, a boot camp for civilians who want to learn what it's like to work as a police officer. The 12-week program will cover everything from search and seizure to criminalistics to firearms. After introducing her command staff—Acting Deputy Chief Pat Robinson and Patrol Operations Chief Kevin Stiff—and Training Officer Jeffrey Dunn, DiPino opened the academy with a recital of her background. As the granddaughter and daughter of police officers, she's a blueblood and proud of it, starting her career in Baltimore County, working as a narcotics detective and serving as chief in Ocean City, MD before assuming the position of chief in Sarasota at the end of 2012. She talked about the challenges of a job in a seasonal resort town as well as her mandate to officers to stay visible, strictly enforce the law and appear professional at all times. Which is what led to the ban on doughnuts. But she spent most of the time discussing her philosophy of community policing. Because police need cooperative citizens to prevent and solve crime, they need to build trust and relationships with the residents on their beat. Officers need to get out of their cars and go door-to-door if necessary to introduce themselves and provide help. As an example of that outreach, DiPino offered a barbecue police held for residents of Newtown. She said the strategy has led to numerous arrests and, more importantly, safer neighborhoods. It didn't take long for Dunn as the academy's chief organizer to transition from strategic to tactical. He introduced bicycle patrol Officer Jerry Pucci, who illustrated DiPino's goal of standardizing police uniforms for greater visibility. He reviewed dress and patrol uniforms for summer and winter and ticked off the 20 pounds of equipment officers carry on their duty belts: gun (.40 caliber Glock 22), two magazines, handcuff case, Taser, radio and flashlight. Pucci drew the biggest laugh of the night when he pointed to a short black cylinder on the back of his belt and announced, "This is my ASP." For the record, ASP is a brand of telescoping baton police can use in close combat. Despite the laughter, Pucci didn't miss a beat, saying police didn't have much cause to use the defensive weapon. "If something goes sideways, I'd rather use the Taser." Keep that in mind if you're tempted to eat a doughnut. Next week: how crime endangers both victims and police. Sarasota Police Chief Bernadette DiPino

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HomeClassic MotorcyclesBrough Superior SS100 – The Ultimate Gentleman's Motorcycle Brough Superior SS100 – The Ultimate Gentleman's Motorcycle Ancient Hippy Classic Motorcycles, Retro Last Updated on 12/04/2020One of the highlights of this years NEC motorcycle show was getting to see the new Brough Superior SS100 in the flesh and it didn't disappoint. An original Brough Superior SS100 in half decent condition will set you back 6 figures so the all new SS100 could be viewed as a snip at just £49,995. Yes, I know it's silly money and there are not going to be many that can afford to splash out that kind of cash – legendary badge on that gleaming tank or not. When you consider though that the SS100 is a hand built machine with plans to produce just 1 a day when full production is reached and that it will more than likely (at least) hold its value, the price isn't so bad. Because the Brough Superior has never been an ordinary motorcycle and the new SS100 is no different. "By buying Brough Superior we saved it from all sorts of things that were being threatened, and we believe we're doing what George Brough would have liked to have done," Mark Upham told the Telegraph. THE HISTORY OF THE BROUGH SUPERIOR SS100 The Brough Superior SS100 was the finest, and fastest, production motorcycle of its day. The company probably couldn't have survived at any other point in history – it enjoyed a brief and extraordinary existence between the two World Wars, selling motorcycles that each cost as much as a house in a decent neighbourhood. The SS100 was the top of the line model from Brough Superior and it's said that no two are the same. Via silodrome.com Lawrence of Arabia's favourite motorcycle (he owned 8 and died on one), the original Brough Superior was in production for 21 years from 1919 until 1940. It was the fastest motorcycle in the world having touched 170mph to smash the record in 1937 and each of the 3000 or so that were made came with a certificate guaranteeing the machine would hit 100mph within a quarter mile. Hence the 100 in the name SS100 – the SS stood for super sport while the 100 referred to the guarantee. The company was started by George Brough in 1919. He had worked at his Fathers motorcycle company Brough motorcycles in Nottingham but clashed with the old man when he wanted to develop the worlds first super bike. He left the family business and started his own, hence the name Superior. Of the 3000 V twins made around 1100 are known to still exist – a remarkable number when you consider just how fast they were and the state of the British roads pre-war era. WORLD'S FIRST SUPER BIKE The Brough Superior SS100 was nicknamed the Rolls-Royce of motorcycles by a motorcycle newspaper of the day and the name stuck. A Rolls-Royce senior executive was not impressed and subsequently visited the Nottingham factory to express his disapproval. On finding the motorcycles being lovingly assembled by staff wearing white gloves he had a change of heart and gave his approval for the slogan to be used. The SS100 was the top of the line model from Brough Superior and it's said that no two are the same. Each was built to individual owner specification and even the handlebars were shaped to suit the size and reach of the client. When building a Brough Superior – both the SS80 and the SS100 – the bike would be assembled and run first to check tolerances, then disassembled for final adjustments, nickel-plating, and then reassembled. Via silodrome.com MARK UPHAM Mark Upham has been making a living from motorcycles since he was 19 years old when he opened up a Ducati dealership. In 2008 he acquired the rights and trademarks to the Brough Superior and for around $250,000 a pop Mark and his team would build you an all new SS100 – named the SS101. Based on the original motorcycle but with updated specifications the SS101 was a unique motorcycle for those with the money and willing to wait the 1 year build time to take ownership. Armed with the knowledge that the demand was there for the historic motorcycle Upham took the plunge and decided to put the SS100 back into production. It was unveiled at the Milan motorcycle show in 2013 and finally went on sale this year. THE SS100 REBORN 3 years after teasing the motorcycle world with its first showing at the Milan show the SS100 is reborn. Mark Upham working with French designer Thierry Henriette (Boxer Motors fame) have produced a motorcycle that is instantly recognisable as the SS100. Just like the pre-war legend the new version is hand built and comes with a hefty price tag yet most of this years 60 built machines have already been snapped up. Henriette, who has a string of outstanding concept machines to his name, has excelled himself with the SS100. With its shiny, hand-crafted tank, muscular powerplant and a host of eye-catching details including motorcycling's first four-disc front brake – whose small diameter gives the look of an old-style drum – the Brough is as innovative as it is stylish. Its engine is a 997cc, dohc V-twin with cylinders set at 88 degrees. It was developed in conjunction with Akira, the French specialist that builds Kawasaki's World Superbike championship-winning ZX-10R powerplants. By contrast the Brough unit is softly tuned, aimed at flexible roadgoing performance with a modest maximum output of 100bhp in standard form. Via telegraph.co.uk Each SS100 is built to order and the buyer has plenty of options available to ensure he gets the exact motorcycle he is looking for. With the company website claiming the machine has the glamour of the Jazz era whilst being powered by the latest components, the new Brough Superior SS100 can be considered the ultimate Retro motorcycle. 997cc watercooled dohc 88° V-twin four-stroke with four valves per cylinder, and composite chain/gear cam drive 127bhp (95 kW) @7800rpm Titanium frame 6 speed gearbox More info at Brough Superior Motorcycles british motorcycles About Ancient Hippy 47 Articles Ancient Hippy has been back in the saddle since 2017, having fallen for the Triumph Bobber. Mounts owned in a previous century include several pre-unit Triumphs, an old school chopper, an Honda CB750 Cafe Racer and an XT500 thumper. 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Here's how the tech industry is doing in Oakland Oakland tech job growth slows, key sector remains healthy Doug Duran / BANG Staff Photo Pandora Media headquarters in downtown Oakland. The technology industry in Oakland has undergone slower growth, but the rate of expansion for the key sector remains sturdy, according to a new report released on Friday. PUBLISHED: September 29, 2017 at 9:00 am | UPDATED: September 29, 2017 at 3:01 pm OAKLAND — Job growth has slowed in Oakland's technology sector, but the sector's rate of expansion remains sturdy, according to a report released Friday. "Tech is still growing in Oakland," said Barbara Leslie, president of the Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, which released the report. "When you look at the low point for tech jobs in Oakland being around 2008 and 2009, tech jobs are still showing a 61 percent increase from that lowest point." What do you think about this? Join the conversation on the Oakland Tribune Facebook page. During the July-through-September quarter of 2016, the period examined for the economic study, technology companies employed nearly 7,100 people in Oakland. That was up 7.4 percent from the third quarter of 2015, the chamber reported. The information was culled from statistics provided by the state Employment Development Department and Beacon Economics. Although Oakland's technology sector slowed down during 2016 compared with 2015, it posted another solid year of growth, the 2017 Oakland Tech Trends report stated. By comparison, tech employment growth during the third quarter of 2015, when Oakland had 6,150 tech jobs, was up 11.3 percent from the same period of 2014, the Oakland chamber reported. Downtown Oakland is home to some high-profile tech companies, including Pandora Media, which has its headquarters in an office tower near Lake Merritt. Get tech news in your inbox weekday mornings. Sign up for the free Good Morning Silicon Valley newsletter. But the tech industry also has suffered some reversals in Oakland. The old Sears building, now renamed "Uptown Station," once was planned as a second headquarters for Uber Technologies, but Uber has scaled back its plans for downtown Oakland. Laura A. Oda / BANG staff photo In 2015, San Francisco-based Uber Technologies announced its purchase of the old Sears building on Broadway with great fanfare. It said it was renaming the iconic building "Uptown Station," and vowed that it would create a co-headquarters in Oakland at the landmark site. Uber later drastically scaled back its plans. And in August, the ride-hailing company decided to put the office complex, which is undergoing a vast renovation, up for sale. At the same time, Uber disclosed a consolidation of its San Francisco operations. The various moves suggested that Uber wouldn't establish a significant foothold in downtown Oakland any time soon. Despite the Uber setback, the technology industry in Oakland appears to be healthy in a number of ways. Get top headlines in your inbox every afternoon. Sign up for the free PM Report newsletter. "Mirroring employment, tech wages have also grown tremendously since the last recession," the report stated. "In 2016, the average tech workers earned $122,000 per year, 5.9 percent higher than 2015." In 2015, Oakland tech workers earned an average annual wage of just over $110,000, which was 3.4 percent higher than 2014. "The technology sector is doing very well in Oakland, but we also have other industries that allow us to have a strong economic ecosystem here," Leslie said.

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Contraindications and Adverse Effects of Aspirin Aspirin should be avoided by those known to be allergic to ibuprofen or naproxen, or to have salicylate intolerance or a more generalized drug intolerance to NSAIDs, and caution should be exercised in those with asthma or NSAID-precipitated bronchospasm. Due to its effect on the stomach lining, manufacturers recommend that patients with kidney disease, peptic ulcers, mild diabetes, gout or gastritis talk to their doctors before using aspirin. Even if none of these conditions are present, there is still an increased risk of stomach bleeding when aspirin is taken with alcohol or warfarin. Patients with hemophilia or other bleeding tendencies should not take aspirin or other salicylates. Aspirin is known to cause hemolytic anemia in people who have the genetic disease glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (G6PD), particularly in large doses and depending on the severity of the disease. Aspirin should not be given to children or adolescents to control cold or influenza symptoms as this has been linked with Reye's syndrome. Use of aspirin during Dengue Fever is not recommended due to increased bleeding tendency. For some people, aspirin does not have as strong an effect on platelets as for others, an effect known as aspirin "resistance" or insensitivity. One study has suggested that women are more likely to be resistant than men and a different, aggregate study of 2,930 patients found 28% to be resistant. Aspirin use has been shown to increase the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding. Although some enteric coated formulations of aspirin are advertised as being "gentle to the stomach", in one study enteric coating did not seem to reduce this risk. Combining aspirin with other NSAIDs has also been shown to further increase this risk. Using aspirin in combination with clopidogrel or warfarin also increases the risk of upper GI bleeding. Large doses of salicylate, a metabolite of aspirin, have been proposed to cause tinnitis, based on the experiments in rats, via the action on arachidonic acid and NMDA receptors cascade. Reye's syndrome can occur when children or pediatric patients are given aspirin for a fever or other illnesses or infections. In one study, 213 patients under the age of 18 were reported for Reye's syndrome from the nationwide Reye's syndrome surveillance system. Out of 213 patients 211 had known that had another antecedent illness: 89% reported being ill (severe vomiting, mental strain, respiratory illness, vericella or gastrointestinal illness) two weeks before onset of Reye's syndrome. Salicylate levels, the active acid in aspirin, were present in 162 of the 213 patients. Reye's syndrome is due to fatty deterioration of liver cells. In another study, 12 livers were obtained from children who had died from Reye's syndrome, and another liver from a child who died of accidental causes was used as a control. The autopsy stated in seven of the 12 livers, micro vesicular fatty change was present. Aspirin can cause prolonged bleeding after operations for up to 10 days. In one study, thirty patients were observed after their various surgeries. Twenty of the thirty patients had to have an additional unplanned operation because of postoperative bleeding. This diffuse bleeding was associated with aspirin alone or in combination with another NSAID in 19 out of the 20 who had to have another operation due to bleeding after their operation. The average recovery time for the second operation was 11 days. Aspirin can induce angioedema in some people. In one study, angioedema appeared 1-6 hours after ingesting aspirin in some of the patients participating in the study. However, when the aspirin was taken alone it did not cause angioedema in these patients; the aspirin was either taken in combination with another NSAID-induced drug when angioedema appeared. Aspirin is known to interact with other drugs. For example, acetazolamide and ammonium chloride have been known to enhance the intoxicating effect of salicyclates, and alcohol also enhances the gastrointestinal bleeding associated with these types of drugs as well. Aspirin is known to displace a number of drugs from protein binding sites in the blood, including the anti-diabetic drugs tolbutamide and chlorpropamide, the immunosuppressant methotrexate, phenytoin, probenecid, valproic acid (as well as interfering with beta oxidation, an important part of valproate metabolism) and any nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug. Corticosteroids may also reduce the concentration of aspirin. The pharmacological activity of spironolactone may be reduced by taking aspirin, and aspirin is known to compete with Penicillin G for renal tubular secretion. Aspirin may also inhibit the absorption of vitamin C. For adults doses are generally taken four times a day for fever or arthritis, with doses near the maximal daily dose used historically for the treatment of rheumatic fever. For the prevention of myocardial infarction in someone with documented or suspected coronary artery disease, much lower doses are taken once daily. For those under 12 years of age, the dose previously varied with the age, but aspirin is no longer routinely used in children due to the association with Reye's syndrome; paracetamol (known as acetaminophen in North America) or other NSAIDs, such as ibuprofen, are now used instead. Kawasaki disease remains one of the few indications for aspirin use in children, with aspirin taken at dosages based on body weight, initially four times a day for up to two weeks and then at a lower dose once daily for a further six to eight weeks. Aspirin overdose can be acute or chronic. In acute poisoning, a single large dose is taken; in chronic poisoning, supratherapeutic doses are taken over a period of time. Acute overdose has a mortality rate of 2%. Chronic overdose is more commonly lethal with a mortality rate of 25%; chronic overdose may be especially severe in children. Aspirin overdose has potentially serious consequences, sometimes leading to significant morbidity and mortality. Patients with mild intoxication frequently have nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain, lethargy, tinnitus, and dizziness. More significant symptoms occur in more severe poisonings and include hyperthermia, tachypnea, respiratory alkalosis, metabolic acidosis, hyperkalemia, hypoglycemia, hallucinations, confusion, seizure, cerebral edema, and coma. The most common cause of death following an aspirin overdose is cardiopulmonary arrest usually due to pulmonary edema. The toxic dose of aspirin is generally considered greater than 150 mg per kg of body mass. Moderate toxicity occurs at doses up to 300 mg/kg, severe toxicity occurs between 300 to 500 mg/kg, and a potentially lethal dose is greater than 500 mg/kg. This is the equivalent of many dozens of the common 325 mg tablets, depending on body weight. However children cannot tolerate as much aspirin per unit body weight as adults can. If you liked the article link to it! <a href="http://pharmaknow.com/contraindications-and-adverse-effects-of-aspirin/" >Contraindications and Adverse Effects of Aspirin</a> The Aspirin History What is Aspirin? Basic Issues About Anti-Inflammatory Everything You Need to Know About Antidepressants 3 Responses to "Contraindications and Adverse Effects of Aspirin" By Dr. A H Alsager on Mar 6, 2010 | Reply At what age would you consider that aspirin is contraindicated in the means of avoiding cerebral bleed in elderly people ? By aida abdo on Oct 16, 2012 | Reply can we give asprin to pt.(DM and Hypertension) with high BP(230/130) if CT brain is normal Can igive asprin with warfrin in pt. ischemic heart disease and DVT

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Since 1920! Mark Pugh, Jr.: ​Designer ​(Fashion/Architecture/ Graphics) ​'I believe I've been given the opportunities and the ideas that I've been given, ​for a purpose." by Marcinho Savant Shreveport's Mark Pugh, Jr. is a 23 Y.O. designer with a vision of leaving his imprint, or label, on the planet. He is deeply focused on launching his own Atelier called Maison de Pugh ("The House of Pugh"). It will offer fashion, but so much more. It will feature his fashion designs, his creations in furnishings, decor, scenic design, and also to offer a platform to youth whose artistic talent is not well-received, or encouraged. Pugh's design-aesthetic defies pigeon-holing into one specific genre, or "Box", as he says. He had another fashion line, with a business partner, for some time, however, he removed himself from that project due to "creative differences". His style at the moment is with an eye to creating up-market, streetwear, with edgy, innovative, looks appealing to the more fashion-conscious customer. "Right now, I'm just trusting God to lead me in the direction he wants me to go with all of this in my life -- - because I believe I've been given the opportunities that I've been given, and the ideas that I've been given, for a purpose ..." The soft-spoken man is working hard to master the sewing tools, and skills, of his industry. For now, however, much like several of the world's most famous designers, he sketches his garments, and gives them to seamstresses for patternmaking, and assembly. Pugh, at this young age, has a very clear design personality, and concept. He chooses exceptional textiles, elegant sundries, and interesting, and innovative silhouettes, and closures. His finished garments look boutique, and couture, promising. His artistic voice is firmly present, and very approachable. Mark was adopted at tendays old. His parents are Mark Pugh, Sr., a Registered Respiratory-, and licensed Massage-Therapist, and Luemily "Lu" Pugh, a licensed Massage Therapist with extensive secondary therapeutic specialties. Mark, Sr. and his wife of nearly twenty-seven years are owners of Therapeutic Kneads here in Shreveport. Mark says his parents have helped develop him into the man he has become, and the one yet waiting to emerge. ​Their love and encouragement, support, and wisdom, and their love of the Lord, are the foundational cement of his existence. An only child, he located his birth-mother three years ago. He had a curiosity "to see who these people were, I wasn't mad ... I've always been an understanding person." Mark learned he now has three younger sisters, and an older sister. He is the lone male child. "It didn't have a point--- no. The point was to make something--- which was always more important to me." Growing up, he was a kid that didn't really fit in, altogether. Sports kids were always generally popular, but, as an artistic kid, he felt he was not really allowed to express himself as he wanted to be appreciated.... For his talents. He preferred being on his own to sketch, play with Lego blocks (pushing them to their limits). He loves sports--- he's a fan of Jordan and Bryant. At 10 years old this kid would break "lights-out" by remaining awake until three a.m., creating short, stop-motion, animated films, working on videos, songs, and he says he stayed up all night to perfect them. "It didn't have a point--- no. The point was to make something--- which was always more important to me", he recalled. Mark has always been shy because of being self-conscious. "I realized I was different, from most guys, playing ball, video games, and activities--- all that bored me. I liked fighting games, creative games, but preferred to be inside and creating", said Mark. He lamented what he referred to as the artistic "inner circle" which was invisible to, and unknown of among young black children in Shreveport. "Young artists, when I was a kid, were looking for artistic outlets, cool things to do, and ways to be creative, but didn't really know about arts councils. He felt that there was a lack of arts recruiting of young, talented black youth. They were, evidently, not promoted well to the youth, city-wide--- at least not in his neighborhood. He expresses gratitude for his mom's tenacity in uncovering the arts community, and its opportunities for him. A dominant part of his current mission, is to also set a new creative standard for Shreveport, as a community, and for our youth. Mark wants to help young people to explore creative careers, and learn to express themselves in productive, and meaningful ways. "It didn't have a point--- no. The point was to make something--- which was always more important to me", he recalled. After high school, he had intended to enroll in art school in Dallas, but his parents "strongly-encouraged" him to get a two-year degree in a medical field, as security, so that he could be better able to survive dream-chasing. They never discouraged Mark's artistic dreams. They merely tempered them, lovingly, and wisely, with the assurances of a "plan B" fallback. He says they had several arguments on the matter, with him attempting to plead his case, however, his parents "parented". He felt resentment for their advice. "I was so into art, so much, that I didn't see a problem with it. My parents mentioned debts associated with art school, limited job prospects, and negligible job security, so I let it go. I was disappointed, and conflicted, because I was raised to believe that I can achieve anything through God. I didn't think I should have to fear because I have faith, and I believe in my talent", he said. "I'd always have a pen and paper with me everywhere I went. We'd go to church on Saturday, and then go for food. One time, sitting in Captain D's, with my sketch on the table, one of the workers passed by and said 'Man, you're good! Don't stop... don't give it up, I used to be real good too, but I stopped and I lost it'. I knew who I wanted to be. I started to hear about older people with regrets. I worried that I'd get trapped in some dead-end job. One I'd hate. I was worried about starting a family, and giving up art to take care of obligations to them." Big-picture-thinking is no stranger to the man. He studied respiratory therapy, and nursing--- but they just didn't fulfill his artistic needs. Trying to "break" Mark of his artistic bent has proven futile. He is a laser-focused, young, visionary with his feet, firmly-planted, on the ground. That said, he wholly credits his mother and father for "ninety-nine percent of everything that I have been exposed to", he said. They nurtured his spirit, his mind, his body, and his soul--- by raising him in the church. That is the anointed, all-important one percent, which caused it all to be--- God. "I'm focusing on bringing that purpose to fruition." He wants to start a family, eventually, when his life is in order. He only seeks a match to his inner goofiness. "All I need are two kids, and my wife... And all I want is for us to sit around and make each other smile, and laugh, and be goofy! Just to be healthy, and happy!" "Right now, I'm just trusting God to lead me in the direction he wants me to go with all of this in my life--- because I believe I've been given the opportunities that I've been given, and the ideas that I've been given, for a purpose... I'm focusing on bringing that purpose to fruition." Mark has the drive, vision, and the faith, to get there! We Would Love to Hear From You Soon! 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