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Innate Pharma announces launch of proposed global offering and Nasdaq listing
Marseille, France, October 7, 2019, 7:00 CEST
INNATE PHARMA S.A. (Euronext Paris: IPH – ISIN: FR0010331421) ("Innate" or the "Company"), a French biotechnology company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing first-in-class therapeutic antibodies designed to harness the immune system for the treatment of oncology indications with significant unmet medical need, today announced its intention to issue and sell, subject to market and other conditions, 10,666,666 of its ordinary shares in a global offering to specified categories of investors, comprised of an initial public offering of American Depositary Shares ("ADSs"), each representing one ordinary share, in the United States (the "U.S. Offering"), and a concurrent private placement of ordinary shares in Europe (including France) and other countries outside of the United States (the "European Private Placement," and together with the U.S. Offering, the "Global Offering").
Innate intends to grant the underwriters for the offering (the "Underwriters") a 30-day option to purchase additional ordinary shares (including in the form of ADSs) in an aggregate amount of up to 15% of the total number of ADSs and ordinary shares proposed to be sold in the Global Offering.
All securities to be sold in the Global Offering will be offered by Innate. Innate's ordinary shares are listed on Euronext Paris under the symbol "IPH". Innate has applied to list the ADSs to be sold in the U.S. Offering on the Nasdaq Global Market under the ticker symbol "IPHA".
Citigroup Global Markets Inc., SVB Leerink LLC and Evercore Group LLC are acting as joint bookrunners for the U.S. offering and Citigroup is acting as global coordinator for the European private placement.
The offering price per ADS in U.S. dollars and the corresponding offering price per ordinary share in euros, as well as the final number of ADSs and ordinary shares sold in the Global Offering, will be determined following a bookbuilding process commencing immediately. The offering price per ADS and per ordinary share will be at least equal to the volume-weighted average (in the central order book excluding off-market block trades) of the closing prices of the Company's ordinary shares on Euronext Paris during the last five stock market trading days preceding the determination of the offering price, potentially discounted by a maximum amount of 15%.
On an indicative basis, the completion of the Global Offering, assuming the issuance of 10,666,666 ordinary shares (including in the form of ADSs), would result in a dilution of approximately 14.3% of the Company's outstanding share capital on a non-diluted basis, and approximately 16.1% of the Company's outstanding share capital on a non-diluted basis in the event that the Underwriters exercise in full their option to purchase additional ordinary shares (including in the form of ADSs).
The ADSs and/or ordinary shares will be issued through a capital increase without shareholders' preferential subscription rights and for the benefit of a specified category of persons within the meaning of Article L.225-138 of the French Commercial Code (Code de commerce) and pursuant to the 31st and 32nd resolutions of the Company's combined general shareholders' meeting held on May 22, 2019. Under the authority granted by the shareholders in the 31st resolution, the ordinary shares and ADSs may only be purchased initially by industrial and commercial companies involved in the pharmaceutical/biotech sector or to investment companies, fund management companies or investment funds governed by French or foreign law or to any other legal person, including a trust, or natural person, investing in the pharmaceutical/ biotech sector, that is qualified to invest in a private placement. In order to purchase ordinary shares and/or ADSs in the Global Offering, potential investors will be required to execute and provide to the Underwriters an investor letter representing that they satisfy the foregoing investor criteria.
The closings of the U.S. Offering and the European Private Placement will occur simultaneously, will be conditioned on each other and are expected to occur on the third trading day after the final pricing and allocation of the Global Offering.
The Company expects to use the net proceeds from the Global Offering as follows (assuming an exchange rate of €1.00 = $1.0951, the exchange rate on October 3, 2019):
- Approximately $30.0 million to advance the clinical development of the Company's lead product candidate, monalizumab, in collaboration with AstraZeneca, which is currently being evaluated for the treatment of patients with R/M SCCHN and in patients with advanced solid tumors, including CRC, to the end of the current Phase II program;
- Approximately $55.0 million to advance the Phase II clinical development of IPH4102 through the first activity data for patients with Sézary syndrome, MF and PTCL;
- Approximately $40.0 million to advance the Phase I/II clinical development of IPH5401 through the detection of activity signals in patients with solid tumors, including NSCLC, HCC and potentially other tumor types, as well as potentially in patients with inflammation disorders;
- Approximately $30.0 million to build the Company's commercial capabilities for Lumoxiti in the United States and, if approved, in the European Union;
- Approximately $55.0 million to expand and advance the Company's preclinical pipeline, including transitioning IPH5301 into clinical development; and
- The remainder, if any, for working capital and general corporate purposes.
The securities referred to in this press release will be offered only by means of a prospectus. Copies of the preliminary prospectus relating to and describing the terms of the Global Offering may be obtained from Citigroup Global Markets Inc., c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, NY 11717, or by telephone at (800) 831-9146, SVB Leerink LLC, Attention: Syndicate Department, One Federal Street, 37th Floor, Boston, MA 02110, or by telephone at (800) 808-7525, ext. 6132, or by email at firstname.lastname@example.com; or from Evercore Group L.L.C., 55 East 52nd Street, 36th Floor, New York, NY 10055, or by telephone at (888) 474-0200.
A registration statement on Form F-1 relating to these securities has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission but has not yet become effective. These securities may not be sold, nor may offers to buy be accepted, prior to the time the registration statement becomes effective.
Application will be made to list the new ordinary shares to be issued pursuant to the Global Offering on the regulated market of Euronext in Paris pursuant to a listing prospectus subject to a visa application with the French Autorité des marchés financiers ("AMF") and comprising the Universal Registration Statement (Document d'Enregistrement Universel) registered with the AMF on September 20, 2019 under the number D.19-0829 (incorporating by reference the 2018 Reference Document (Document de Référence) of the Company registered with the AMF on April 30, 2019 under number D.19-0444) and a Securities Note (Note d'opération), including a summary of the prospectus.
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities, and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of that jurisdiction.
About Innate Pharma:
Innate is a commercial stage oncology-focused biotech company dedicated to improving treatment and clinical outcomes for patients through therapeutic antibodies that harness the immune system to fight cancer.
Innate's commercial-stage product, Lumoxiti, in-licensed from AstraZeneca, was approved by the FDA in September 2018. Lumoxiti is a first-in class specialty oncology product for hairy cell leukemia (HCL). Innate's broad pipeline of antibodies includes several potentially first-in-class clinical and preclinical candidates in cancers with high unmet medical need.
Innate has been a pioneer in the understanding of NK cell biology and has expanded its expertise in the tumor microenvironment and tumor-antigens, as well as antibody engineering. This innovative approach has resulted in a diversified proprietary portfolio and major alliances with leaders in the biopharmaceutical industry including Bristol-Myers Squibb, Novo Nordisk A/S, Sanofi, and a multi-products collaboration with AstraZeneca.
Based in Marseille, France, Innate Pharma is listed on Euronext Paris.
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This press release contains certain forward-looking statements. Although the company believes its expectations are based on reasonable assumptions, these forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. For a discussion of risks and uncertainties which could cause the company's actual results, financial condition, performance or achievements to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, please refer to the Risk Factors ("Facteurs de Risque") section of the Document de Reference prospectus filed with the French Financial Markets Authority ("AMF"), which is available on the AMF website www.amf-france.org.
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At this year's CinemaCon, Sony unveiled a ton of new footage from a number of their upcoming films and even announced a number of new projects. In terms of new stuff, new Sony head Tom Rothman announced an animated Spider-Man movie that would be masterminded by Phil Lord and Chris Miller, and unveiled logos for The Equalizer 2, Uncharted, Angry Birds, Inferno, and Smurfs.
Regarding new footage, attendees got to glimpse the first footage from such films as X-Mas (starring Seth Rogen, Anthony Mackie, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt), The 5th Wave (Chloe Moretz), Concussion (Will Smith), Ricky and the Flash (Meryl Streep), The Walk (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), Money Monster (George Clooney and Julia Roberts), Hotel Transylvania 2, and new footage from films like Spectre, Goosebumps, Aloha, Pixels, The Perfect Guy, and more.
Shortly after the presentation ended I sat down with Peter from /film and recorded a video blog about the footage and our thoughts on the overall presentation. Check it out below and look for more from CinemaCon soon.

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Critics of Mr. Kejriwal are back to doing what they do best. They're trying their darnedest best to relegate him to the margins by painting him as an 'anarchist', 'naxalite', 'urban maoist', 'bhagoda', 'U-turn artist', 'congress stooge', 'nautanki baaz', 'mealy-mouthed liar', 'CIA agent', 'bomb thrower' and other things unparliamentary. The idea is to somehow dim the glow of his moral aura by questioning the tiniest of his indiscretions. The strategy is to relentlessly create a national ruckus around profound allegations such as: 'He travelled by a chartered plane!', 'He's accepted Z-security!!', 'He charges 20,000 bucks to have a dinner date!!!', 'He's not vacated his government quarters, yet!!!', 'He actually instructs TV anchors to play up sections of his interview!!!!', and 'He wears Calvin Klein underwear!!!!! (Okay, I made that one up)'.
Try hard as they may, for some mystic reason, the Teflon-coated Arvind Kejriwal and his fledgling party only seem to be going from strength to strength. But the national media is in no mood to concede this inconvenient truth. Ergo, AAP is projected to win a generous 1 to 5 seats in the coming Lok Sabha elections. And often, Arvind Kejriwal's name is not even taken in the same breath as Narendra Modi, Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi, Mulayam Singh Yadav and Mamata Banerjee in surveys polling potential prime ministerial candidates.
There are several reasons why the entire political class, the mass media and the myriad arms of the establishment have missed detecting the national emergence of the Aam Aadmi Party. Here's why:
a) It's not a party. It's a movement.
Movements are fueled by undercurrents of anger that are rarely picked up by the radars of conventional measurement. They start in concentrated pockets and multiply at the speed of thought. The anti-corruption movement that started in Jantar Mantar is far from finished. It's still swirling, spreading and igniting the minds of millions in the distant, dark corners of Mera Bharat Mahaan. With Anna Hazare, Kiran Bedi, and General VK Singh openly identifying with the major players of the establishment who prefer no-systemic changes, the Aam Aadmi Party has been the sole beneficiary of the deep-rooted desire for alternative politics.
b) Movements go viral. Parties don't.
Pundits have the greatest disregard for newbies in politics. In their fossilized view, it takes decades for anyone to even erect a national party. The Indian National Congress took 62 years of effort to get ready to rule independent India. The BJP, although officially born in 1980, made its electoral debut as Bharatiya Jana Sangh in 1951. The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) took 23 years to rule a state. The CPI(M) reared its red head way back in 1964.
So, applying the same logic, the AAP needs many more summers to attain critical mass. How awfully wrong can they get! Movements are not molecules to follow formulae. They are biological. And hence, contagious by design. They don't need large scale infrastructure to proliferate. Mere contact of minds will do. The social network allows the possibility of a contagion. That's why every state unit of AAP has a facebook page!
c) The disenfranchised don't hold rallies. They vote.
Vast sections of the populace don't find a voice in the mass media. They don't even show up on social media. Just because they are invisible doesn't mean, they don't exist. They announce their presence resoundingly on the polling date by forming serpentine queues to give us a clue of how they think. For years, pollsters have been unable to gauge the strength of BSP for this very reason.
The AAP has been attracting people in droves from the ignored, weak, voiceless and oppressed classes. Anti-nuclear activists, displaced tribes, the gay community, besieged minorities, lost farmers, disenchanted workers, and those disillusioned by the system have all banded together to form a silent coalition around the party. The first overt signs of the coalition was visible during the Delhi assembly polls. A small flashback would reveal that even during campaign time, this group, seldom thronged to rallies. Naturally, no one detected the signals. The same events are on play now. Which is why it would be fallacious and foolhardy to judge AAP on the basis of headcount at rallies. What really matters is the final tally of votes on May 16, 2014. That would tell a whole new story.
d) Virtual support cannot be seen. It's felt.
The AAP movement is not a one-man show as the media would like us to believe. It doesn't begin and end with Arvind Kejriwal and his gang of five. The real fuel for the movement comes from virtual supporters disdainfully labelled as 'AAPtards' by the NaMo cheering squad. They are there everywhere and yet you can't see them as they don't walk around with 'Main aam aadmi hoon' topis. A miniscule section of 'AAPtards' fight verbal duels online, some contribute the much-needed moolah for the election, a few contribute in kind by donating cars, bikes, office space and home stay options for workers, a significant chunk however slave away for the party as unpaid volunteers. It is these mystery volunteers that blew the BJP and Congress away during the Delhi elections. Their base has grown manifold in the last two months. The 4.6 million likes on Arvind Kejriwal's facebook page is an indicator of their numeric strength. Ignore them at your peril.
e) People crave for change. Not for ideologies.
Another thing that flummoxes the elite is how people support AAP without knowing where they stand on economic policies, foreign affairs, internal security, defence, and everything else essential for a party serious about governance. The absence of weighty policy declarations delude intellectuals into assuming that the AAP will never be taken seriously by the voters. Another mistake. Supporters of AAP are very clear about what their party stands for. They know that it'll be a far less corrupt administration with a populist streak when it comes to taking crucial decisions that affect millions. So, crony capitalism is out. Agriculture, fishermen, labour and small enterprise friendly policies are in. Hawkish postures are out. Friendly equations with neighbours are in. Laxity on law enforcement is out. Vigilance is in. Central planning is out. Local empowerment is in. The ideology-free stance of AAP makes it a very attractive mainstream option for those craving for simple, jargon-free governance.
The go-with-the-flow, impure-yet-pure, fluid River Ganga-like nature of AAP is what endears it to millions of voters. At the moment, it may look like the missing mythical Saraswati. Having begun its journey on the banks of Yamuna, the common man's party may well spring a surprise by gushing down the lands blessed by the Kaveri, Narmada, Mahanadi, Sutlej and Brahmaputra. If that happens it will be a watershed moment for the underdog.


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text: I can't figure what I'm doing wrong. My reactor has been running for over 3 weeks. The first 3 weeks, everything was great. Alk at a constant 9ish, and calcium at around 400. At the end of October I did a 40g water change, on my 180. And ever since My reactor hasn't been working good. My Alk is going from 9.5 to 8.3 overnight and back up to the low 9's again. I haven't adjusted my bubble count, or effluent. And I can't get my Ph of my efflunt to stay constant. It's bouncing around from 6.2 to 7.0. Anyone have any suggestions? It's extremely fustrating, and wondering if using a 2 part would be easier in the long run. Thanks guys.


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We've produced videos for loads of corporate events such as training days, conferences and trade shows as well as fashion shows and PR events. We also specialise in live music events such as concerts and festivals. No matter what the live event is, we can provide a film crew with the expertise to create a fantastic video.
We love the chance to get creative with our film making techniques, and live event video production is great excuse to do just that. We can bring along all sorts of camera kit, including a live streaming setup, to capture your event in a creative and dynamic way. From hyperlapse and timelapse photography to gimbals, sliders and other grip equipment, we'll find the ideal way to show off your event at it's very best.
As no event is ever exactly the same we would tailor make our approach to ensure you get the best package to suit your needs. Our crew can be on site as early or as late as you need us to capture the set up of the event, the get out and everything in between. We could film a timelapse of the whole event to – starting with an empty location to it filling up as the delegates arrive. Our costs are flexible as well, with the whole production scaling to suit your budget.
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INSURANCE firm Latevo is relaunching with a new structure as a farmers' mutual.
Latevo, which is best known for its pioneering attempts to boost the use of multi-peril crop insurance and farm income protection among growers, will go to a co-operative-like mutual model with 100 per cent grower ownership.
Publication: Farm Online
Date: 10 April 2019
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Case Study: Mars chocolates' sustainability achievement
When Mars Chocolates announced plans back in 2007 to become more sustainable and achieve zero waste to landfill targets, among other ambitions, it was probably written off by many as a PR move, with little substance behind it.
Ten years on, Mars Chocolates has irrefutably proven that even an energy-intensive manufacturing supply chain such as its own can be made sustainable, and the initiatives its pursuing at its factory in Dubai have laid the groundwork for many of the sustainable goals set out by the Dubai Municipality.
Which is why, in September last year, when it announced its 'Sustainable within a Generation' plan, the world took note, because this is a manufacturer that has already achieved more sustainability within its supply chain in ten years than most companies would in 100.
Waste water plants return all water used on-site into irrigation-grade fresh water.
"The key point in the way that Mars has constructed its supply chain over the last decade or so is that it's a family-run business," says Vivian Maduray, factory director, Mars GCC. "It was founded in 1911 and is now being run by the fourth generation of the same family, and they want future generations to be around to continue to run it." And of course the only way for future generations to inherent control of Mars Chocolates is for the global economy to become more efficient, and crucially, more sustainable. Being a family-run business also gives the company more control over how it reinvests its profits.
Mars GCC stores all raw ingredients and materials on-site.
"We are a private company, we don't have shareholders, so we have the freedom to define the destiny of our local markets," explains Christine Greaves, external affairs manager, Gulf and Pakistan, Mars GCC. "So if we want to reinvest from our profits, we are able to do that at a local level. We are able to make that decision rather than going to shareholders, so that gives us a lot of freedom and efficiency in the way we run our business." And Mars has put its profits to work globally, investing in environmentally-friendly policies, such as wind and solar farms, and in community initiatives at the source of its supply chain.
"Mars actually drove the African Orphan Crops Consortium, so we do a lot with cocoa, coffee and tea farming communities," says Greaves. "We help them build and thrive in their community by training farmers in how to increase their yields. We teach them the science behind increasing the yield of crops and how to look after their crops." It's a mutually-beneficial investment, because the farmers are able to sell more cocoa per season, and Mars is able to purchase at a lower per-unit cost because of economies of scale.
According to Maduray, this is an example of the three-pronged approach that Mars has taken to making its supply chain more sustainable. "We have a policy on zero waste so we find solutions to either recycle or responsibly destroy all waste from our operations, we have a policy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from our factories by 25% and we have certified sources for our products to ensure there is no deforestation, child labour and other forms of exploitation within our supply chain," he explains. "We are on track by March 2020 to have that fully in place in all our cocoa sourcing for the chocolate products, and fish sourcing for our pet food products."
It takes time to certify all of its suppliers because of the highly complex nature of Mars' global supply chain. "We have more than US $33 billion in sales and we are manufacturing in 73 countries around the world, with 413 factories and offices in a total of 91 countries," explains Greaves. "We do have global contracts in place for the main ingredients going in our chocolates, such as cocoa powder, cocoa butter and hazelnut, but as much as possible we try to source locally to invest in our local communities, but also to make our supply chain more efficient, because if we source from closer to the market there's less transportation required."
In the Middle East market, all sugar comes from local sugar suppliers, and the packaging is produced in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt. The cocoa power, cocoa butter, hazelnut and a range other ingredients are shipped in through Jebel Ali Port and then delivered to the factory in JAFZA, which doubles as a manufacturing and storage site. "We don't store the finished products here in great quantities though," explains Maduray. "Our 3PL partner is just across the road and they collect the chocolates and take it to their facility almost as soon as it's produced."
In the UAE market, Mars is working with GAC. The decision to work with a 3PL was taken largely as a result of Mars' target of achieving a more sustainable supply chain, because storage space on site had to be given over to other facilities such as a waste incinerator and water treatment plant.
Boniface Kimonyi, environment and sustainability officer, Mars GCC (left), Christine Greaves, external affairs manager, Gulf and Pakistan, Mars GCC (centre) and Vivian Maduray, factory director, Mars GCC (right).
It's these facilities that make Mars' Dubai factory truly impressive, because they are part of a global effort by the chocolate manufacturing giant to take its 'heavy industry' operations, with energy-intensive processes and waste runoff, and make them green. When these effort were first tackled at the Dubai site in 2007, Boniface Kimonyi, environment and sustainability officer, Mars GCC, says it felt like 'Mission Impossible'.
"In 2007, Mars globally sat down and looked at the impact we have on the environment and broke it down into three key areas, energy use, water use and waste," he explains. "We set targets around the baseline in 2007 and our aim is to make sure that by 2040 all the energy we use is from a sustainable source, that all the water we use leaves the site in the same quality as when it arrived, and that no waste is sent to landfills. Back then it really felt impossible."
To put the scope of Kimonyi's challenge in perspective, he was responsible for a factory that produced 2% of Mars' global chocolate volume, while accounting for 36% of all waste generation.
"So the waste was the biggest challenge," he says. "We started recycling everything we could, segregation bins and transporting it to the recycling sites in Dubai and we produce compost and incinerate anything that can't be recycled or repurposed as fertilizer. And the incinerator has the highest standard of scrubbers and filters to ensure that no harmful emissions are being produced." The on-site incinerator is used as a 'last resort' when no other use can be made of waste, everything else is recycled. Even the plastic wrappers are used in the production of garden furniture.
"What we have also done is look at how our chocolate waste can be used as a source of energy," Kimonyi adds. "We've put a lot of effort into turning chocolate waste into animal feed, into fertilizer and into fuel. We have pioneered here in Dubai the use of chocolate as fuel in one of the cement factories. This has been highlighted by the Dubai Municipality as an initiative that other food producers in the emirate should be pursuing."
To eliminate water waste, Mars GCC has developed a water treatment plant on-site at its JAFZA factory, where water run-off is treated. "We wanted to do this because the amount of water we use is huge, we need it for cleaning our tanks and pipes, but it ends up highly polluted with chocolate waste and chemicals," explains Kimonyi.
The water treatment plant is currently able to treat the water back to irrigation standard and Mars supplies it to a third party that uses it for their own agriculture needs. The knock-on effect is that if more manufacturing companies were doing this in Dubai, a lot less water would need to be produced through desalination, which would decrease the emirate's energy consumption and in turn its carbon emissions.
"For this reason we're sharing our findings with other companies in the free zone to help them make their operations more sustainable," says Greaves. "There's no point having a sustainable business without a sustainable planet, Mars can't make that change on its own."
Finally, the factory has a rooftop solar plant, where 400 solar panels supply 5% of its energy needs. This is where Mars is facing its greatest challenge, because the energy required to heat the chocolate during the production process, and cool it for packaging and transport, is huge. In Europe and North America, around 50% of its energy needs are met through renewable sources and by 2020 it will be energy-neutral in those markets.
A challenge that holds the Middle East market back is the local climate. "Refrigeration accounts for around 50% of our entire energy use," says Kimonyi. In an effort to reduce that, Mars GCC has insulated all its pipes and is in the process of switching from Freon chillers to Ammonia, with 80% of the work done thus far. "Freon uses a lot of energy and is also more harmful to the environment," says Kimonyi.
"These projects aren't cost neutral, they increase efficiency, but the increase in efficiency doesn't pay for itself," explains Maduray. "But by looking at it purely from a bottom line perspective is the wrong approach. In Africa we saw cocoa yields decreasing, and without it we can't make chocolate, so something had to be done, in the scientific community there is a consensus that global warming is happening, and it's a threat. Without a sustainable supply chain the company can't hope to be around for another 100 years."
Mars then has looked at its entire supply chain and found ways of making it ecologically and socially viable for the future by breaking it into three parts. The first is at the source of the supply chain, with policies in place to eliminate deforestation and exploitation and a certification process that ensures all Mars suppliers are adhering to it.
The second is in the middle of the supply chain, with efforts underway to switch to renewable sources of energy, and the third is at the end of the supply chain, with a zero waste to landfill policy that has seen the chocolatier entirely rethink the design of its manufacturing facilities.
"We have a goal to be 100% sustainable within the next 40 years, but we recognise that we can't change things on our own," says Maduray. "We cannot singlehanded eliminate pollution and poverty, but we hope that Mars can be a catalyst for change, by setting an example for others to follow." Mars then has proven that a sustainable supply chain can be both profitable and competitive, which was unheard of ten years ago.


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Stress is a typical response to an increase in the demands and pressures in our lives. And a small amount of stress isn't actually a bad thing. It's good for instilling a sense of urgency, keeping you on your toes and primed for action. But too much stress is counterproductive – and extreme stress can tip us over into very dangerous territory indeed. It can threaten our mental, emotional and physical wellbeing; damage our performance and erode our relationships. Stress is something we all need to understand and watch out for…
The Psychological & Physical Signs Of Stress
Prolonged and/or excessive stress can have significant consequences on a person's psychological as well as their physical wellbeing. Psychological consequences of stress include irritability, anxiety, low self esteem, and feeling overwhelmed. Physical signs of stress include chest pain, dizziness/feeling faint, hair loss, excessive sweating and insomnia. Experts believe these physical responses to stress are due to the body's automatic release of cortisol and adrenaline in response to perceived danger (the fight or flight response). Producing high amounts of these hormones can make a person feel physically unwell and affect their long term physical health.
Behavioural Signs Of Stress
These psychological and physical consequences of stress can lead to behavioural changes, some of which may be noticeable in the workplace such as reduced concentration and motivation, shirking responsibility and poor performance.
So When Does Stress Become A Problem?
Stress becomes a problem when it significantly affects the emotional well-being of the individual and/or their ability to function at home, work, or in personal relationships.
What To Do If An Employee Is Suffering From Stress
Whilst there is no specific law in relation to an employer's obligations to managing stress levels at work, under the Health & Safety at Work Act, employers have a responsibility to ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of staff.
As such, we would recommend the following approach:
1. Keep Your Eyes Open
Despite the increased coverage of stress and mental health issues in the media recently, for many people it's a very difficult subject to bring up. But, as a responsible employer you should keep an eye out for employees displaying any of the psychological, physical or behavioural signs of stress mentioned above. And if you see someone struggling, you have a responsibility to address it.
2. Have Open Dialogue
Whether you bring it up or they come to you, the best thing you can do when talking with someone about their stress or mental health is to listen to what they have to say and validate how they feel. Having their symptoms acknowledged and taken seriously can make all the difference.
3. Bring In Practical Steps to Reduce Work Stress
If you both feel that work is a contributing factor to an individuals' stress levels consider practical steps such as
- flexible working
- clarifying roles and responsibilities
- training or support to help manage their workload
- introducing new channels of communication or an alternative line management structure
4. Consider Getting External Help
Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) are a great way to offer support to your staff. They will often come in the form of a telephone helpline and/or website with the option of telephone and face-to-face counselling. There are companies that provide these services and they often aren't too expensive. And as a bonus, some schemes will offer you additional services such as employment law or tax advice. If someone is seriously affected and taking time off, work you can also look at setting up occupational health referrals, whereby you will pay a health professional to meet with the employee and make an assessment about how best to deal with the employee. Health insurers like BUPA and other employee wellbeing companies can help set these up for a fee. Importantly with both of these suggestions, if you end up further down the road with a dismissal or resignation related to mental health issues, getting and expert medical opinion and offering staff an EAP will also show to a tribunal that you have supported your team and that you have gone a fair way to meet your 'duty of care' as an employer.
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L ( Robert L )Florida Cooperative Extension ServiceUniversity of Florida -- Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Publisher: Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida Place of Publication: Gainesville Publication Date: 1978 Subjects Subject: Carving (Meat, etc.) ( lcsh ) Genre: government publication (state, provincial, terriorial, dependent) ( marcgt )bibliography ( marcgt )non-fiction ( marcgt ) Notes Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references. Statement of Responsibility: by Robert L. Reddish. General Note: Caption title. General Note: "5-5M-78"--P. 6. Record Information Bibliographic ID: UF00067169 Volume ID: VID00001 Source Institution: University of Florida Rights Management: All rights reserved by the source institution and holding location. Resource Identifier: oclc - 51214223 Table of Contents Main Main Front Cover Page 1 Main Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Back Cover Page 6 Full Text HISTORIC NOTE The publications in this collection do not reflect current scientific knowledge or recommendations. These texts represent the historic publishing record of the Institute for Food and Agricultural Sciences and should be used only to trace the historic work of the Institute and its staff. Current IFAS research may be found on the Electronic Data Information Source (EDIS) site maintained by the Florida Cooperative Extension Service. Copyright 2005, Board of Trustees, University of Florida CIRCULAR 445 Cutting the Pork Carca 3CLC I- ZO < Z - J wO -Io - T- CM C LL o ^^ S< Florida Cooperative Extension Service Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences University of Florida, Gainesville John T. Woeste, Dean for Extension zCV) _ - Cutting the Pork Carcass by Robert L. Reddish * Selection The highest grade pork is produced from young, well-fed hogs that weigh from 180 to 250 pounds. The fat should be firm and from one to one and one half inches thick over the center of the back. The hams should be full and plump, the sides straight and smooth. Pork carcasses of highest quality and those most suitable for the home meat supply are produced from hogs that are from five to eight months of age at time of slaughter. Hogs that are fed liberally on feeds that permit rapid growth and fattening from weaning time to these ages will produce pork of proper size and finish. Chilling To prevent spoilage and to insure more efficient processing, hang the pork carcass in refrigerator storage for 12 to 24 hours. This period of time is adequate to properly chill the carcass (380F. to the bone) if the cooler temperature is held between 34 380F. Cutting 1. Place the side of pork on the table with the inside of the carcass facing up. 2. Pull out the leaf fat or kidney fat and kidney. If the ham is to be artery pumped, leave the artery intact at its upper attachment. 3. Cut off the head at the atlas joint or first joint. Cut the jowls or cheeks off close to the jaw- bone and trim the remaining meat from the head. 4. Saw off the shoulder across the third rib, counting from the neck. Remove the neckbones or spareribs. Avoid cutting into the shoulder. *Extension Meats Specialist can sugar-cure pork either dry or in sweet-pickle brine. Because the dry cure is faster, it is popular in the South where warm weather makes spoilage a serious problem. With either the dry or sweet-pickle cure, re- member the main essentials: 1. Chill the meat and keep it cold. 2. Use the amount of salt in the recipe. 3. Give the meat enough curing time to absorb the salt thoroughly. 4. Smoke cured meat long enough to drive out excess moisture. Weigh meat and curing ingredients carefully. Too little salt may cause spoilage; too much salt makes hard, dry, oversalty meat. Keep meat cold while in cure. Hold curing meat at a temperature near 360 to 400F. Higher temper- atures increase the chance of spoilage. Lower temp- eratures slow salt penetration. If curing temperatures drop below freezing for several days, add the same number of days to curing time. Temperatures below 36*F. slow salt penetration. Frozen meat is difficult to handle. If fresh meat freezes, thaw it in a chill room or in cold brine before putting it in cure. Figure curing time carefully. Too few days in cure may cause spoilage. Too long a cure in heavy salt results in loss of quality. 1. "A Hog's Not All CHOPS," Pork Industry Group, Na- tional Live Stock and Meat Board. 2. "Slaughtering, Cutting, and Processing PORK," USDA Farmers Bulletin no. 2138. 3. "Meat for the Family," Cornell Extension Bulletin 732, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York. Uses Shoulder-cured whole (a) Picnic cured or fresh roast (b) Boston butt cured or fresh roasts and pork steaks. Ham-cured whole roasts and ham steaks. Fresh roasts and fresh ham steaks. Belly or Side-cured and smoked bacon. Fresh fresh pork slices. Cured dry salt bacon and smoked bacon. Loin-cured and smoked roast and chops. Fresh loin roast and chops. Jowls-cured and smoked jowl bacon. Fresh - sausage. Lean and Fat Trimmings-sausage. Spareribs-fresh, smoked or barbecued spareribs. Neckbones-fresh. Pork Carcass Yields An additional 30 lbs of fat for lard, bones and waste further reduces this 150 lb carcass to only 120 lbs of saleable retail cuts-chops, hams, bacon, ribs and sausage-that the retailer packages and puts on display in the meat case. LIVE SSES OUT ROA I ;ES LOIN 27.0 Ibs. SIDE ER^S 31.7 1bs. 23.1 lbs. HAM 31.5 Ibs. Curing Pork is cured in three ways-with salt alone, with salt and sugar, or with salt, sugar, and salt- peter. The last is the preferred "sugar cure." You The shoulder can be kept whole, cured and smoked, or it can be divided into Boston butt and picnic and used fresh or cured. If the shoulder is to be cured, it should be smooth and properly trimmed. To divide the shoulder into the picnic ham and Boston butt, cut the shoulder approximately in half by cutting about one inch below the shoulder blade and parallel with the breast. Trim the excess fat and neck meat from the picnic. Cut the excess fat off the shoulder butt or Boston butt. Square the picnic by sawing off the foreleg, parallel to the cut made in dividing the shoulder. 5. Separate the ham from the middle (side) by sawing across the backbone and through the pelvic bone. Make this cut just behind the rise in the backbone, about 21/ inches (the width of three fingers) in front of the aitch bone, or pelvic bone, and at right angles to the length of the leg. Trim the ham and remove the backbone, tail, and flank. The ham should be trimmed so that there will be a uniform layer of fat covering the ham from the butt end to the shank. Saw off the hind leg at the hock joint. Remove the hock by cutting one inch below the thick part of the ham. The hock can be left on the ham and cured with the ham. 6. Separate the loin from the side by making a straight cut from a point close to the lower edge of the backbone at the shoulder end to a point just below the tenderloin muscle from which the ham was cut. Separate the fat back from the loin. Leave an even covering of fat, about 1 inch thick on the loin. 7. Trim the regular spareribs from the side or Turn the blade of the knife towards the ribs that it will not cut into the meat. Square the by cutting a strip parallel to the loin and wide i to remove the nipples. The flank end may ve to be squared. 1-- ----------------I 5-5M-78 This publication was printed at an annual cost of $122.15, or 2.4 cents per copy, to inform interested residents on how to cut the pork carcass. Single copies are free to residents of Florida and may be obtained from the County Extension Office. Bulk rates are available upor request. Please submit details of the request to C.M. Hinton, Publi cation Distribution Center, IFAS Building 664, University o Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611. OPERATIVE EXTENSION WORK IN AGRICULTURE AND HOME EC (Acts of May 8 and June 30,1914) Cooperative Extension Service, IFAS, Univerity of Florida and United States Department of Agriculture, Cooperating K. R. Tefertiller, Director Contact Us | Permissions | Preferences | Technical Aspects | Statistics | Internal | Privacy Policy © 2004 - 2010 University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries.All rights reserved. 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Best phone / brand for Locus
Hi All,
does somebode have experience or recommendation which phone works best with Locus? I have the feeling that it's not easy to buy a phone with good and accurate GPS and also with working Locus app.
I see that Huawei has recently problems (killing the app), other phones have problems with GPS accuracy. I would like to purchase new phone with limit 7-8k CZK and have no idea which brand to choose.
I had good experience with Huawei P9, but this one is almost out of the market...
Any recommendation?
Thank you in advance
Hi Karel
The theoretically smartphone with Qualcomm SnapDragon GPS chip sets is probably the best on the market.
One drawback, energy consumption is greater than others.
But in general, all branded mobiles have sufficient accuracy. (real 5-10m)
So you can better focus on battery capacity, construction resistance and your other preferences.
P.S .: New GPS chipsets with support for the L5 band (accuracy up to 30cm) have already been installed this year. Original requirement for autonomous vehicles (Lane identification on the road) This L5 band has already been released to the public. (Not only for the army)
The Broadcom® BCM47755 supports two frequencies (L1 + L5) and, as a result, achieves in outdoors much higher resistance to multipath and reflected signals in urban scenarios, as well as higher interference and jamming immunity.
Chances are, we'll have to wait for Qualcomm to build its own version.
They are not currently available in standard devices. I hope soon...
Hi Condor,
thank you for you comments. I am looking forward for such accuracy :)
Regarding phones - I am sure that it's not only about Chips, I had phones with Snapdragon with poor accuracy. Also I saw many comments that Xiaomi doesn't have good accuracy, but I don't know if it's correct.
Another question are the battery saving features that are killing Locus on some phones.
That are the reasons why I ask for recommendation.
The Locus killing problem is a matter of Android 6 ++.
And it's not about killing an application but about OFF GPS in power saving mode.
By the way, the power-saving mode when the screen is turned off is quite unnecessary.
Do not need to demonize saving mode.
Reduce brightness, sync, internet, etc. I set myself up. I like things in control and I know especially what I lose and what I get. He will do the same things plus kill the GPS. (reduces CPU timing - irrelevant in standby mode if the display is off)
Are we buying expensive 8 core devices and are we saving mode? Yes, I know...
My son has an old 2 core device (HTC 300) and lasts for the same use of Locus 2.5-3x longer than my HTC M9. Son is always a good reliable backup.
You mentioned that it's problem of Android 6++, but what does it mean exactly? All devices with Android 6 and newer have this problem? Or does it depend on the producer how he handles it?
Looking on some topics in this forum it seems to me that there is no solution for some devices, but for some it works fine. Do you know why? And what to do to buy the model that will work with Locus?
I am not expert at all in this area, therefore I have such questions
Hello Karel,
I may tell you experience with some devices based on a support we provide to users. Currently, there is the only single device that still has unsolved troubles with Locus Map: Huawei P20.
Generally, all new Huawei and Xiaomi devices are really aggressive in the area about battery saving. A lot more than official Android version. I personally use mainly Samsung devices and never had any problem with them. GPS accuracy? Don't know .. enough for everyday use.
So expect mentioned Huawei P20, all devices should work fine if you disable something here and there. We try to collect this info here: http://docs.locusmap.eu/doku.php?id=manual:faq:gps_lost_fix_android6 . Use it if you encounter any troubles.
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Animal Nextnature! Using an animal as part of your lego creation. A 'behaviour block' can track the behaviour of the animal inside. This behavior is the nused to drive the Lego creation. This way the creation gets alive, and the animal can get enhance possibilities: a mouse can scare the cat away!
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FWIW the animal that is traditionally 'the prey' doesn't always know it's 'safe'. (For that matter I wouldn't leave my pet mouse in this thing unattended w/ a curious/hungry cat unattended. Is it REALLY safe?)
I have heard of scenarios like this where the prey animal dropped dead of a heart attack upon seeing its nemesis so close and being unable to get away.
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When I first went vegan Gary and I were living in a shared student flat and cooking was often not very convenient, and at times completely unsanitary. I think spaghetti bolognaise was the first dish I properly veganised and because it was so quick and simple that we used to eat it around three times a week! I use Realeat Vegemince, but I've also used Redwood Mince before and both are pretty good for meals like this. These days we rarely ever eat it, mainly because I've become a lot ore adventurous, but also because we tend to not really eat frozen food much. It's still nice to have every now and then, it's very much our comfort food!
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Of the waders, three species are standouts. The grey crowned crane, garlanded with stiff golden feathers on its head, is one of the brighter birds that visitors can see walking through the shallow waters, while the Hamerkop lives up to its name with a hammer-shaped head which moves back and forward as it jerkily walks along the banks of the delta. The African sacred ibis is perhaps the most recognisable to bird enthusiasts. Associated with the Egyptian god Thoth, the wader has been revered by African civilisations for thousands of years.
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October 16, 2007
HEAD COACH Chan Gailey
You coached at Air Force. What sets these kids apart from the players you have?
"Our guys are closer to service academies than some other places I've been (or visited) before. The character, the class, their commitment, the discipline that they have is unbelievable. John Q. Public does not know what those young men go through on a week-by-week basis. Their summer is not like our guys' summer. They do some pretty unusual things in the summertime. It's a great challenge, and I have a great deal of respect for anybody that plays any sport, and football in particular, at an academy."
Can you give an example of what it's like for them?
"We had players at the AirForceAcademy go through, it's called SERE, Search, Evasion, Rescue… They would go out and lose 25 pounds because they were out doing these maneuvers. I don't know exactly what they did, but they came back 15, 20, 25 pounds lighter for having gone through this. Those kinds of challenges, our guys don't understand, don't know about. That's just one small example."
Mike Cox said what hit home for him was that he could lineup across from someone he will block that, in another year or so, might be fighting for our country somewhere. That's not something that happens every Saturday.
"I insinuated something like this to them Sunday night in our team meeting. These guys play with toughness, because they're tough guys. These guys play with discipline, with technique, with fundamentals, because that's what they live with day in and day out. You're going to have to execute to win the game, because they're not going to give you anything."
Three or four weeks ago, could you have thought that Tashard Choice would have the kind of run he's having now?
"No. Eight weeks ago I could've, but not three or four weeks ago. It's just amazing the turn of events in his season.
Does he become more durable when he suffers an injury and comes back?
"I think it's mental. Durability is mental toughness as much as it is physical. Some guys will themselves not to play when they're nicked up. There are some guys who will themselves TO play when they're nicked up. He falls in the latter category. That's why he's the leader and has the production and the durability that he has. Who knows, for two games he sat more than he played, maybe that has allowed him to be fresh to this point."
How much does it help your offense when you move the ball this well on the ground after you struggle in the passing game?
"When you can run the football, all of a sudden when you run the bootleg away from Tashard running over here, you know where a bunch of them are going to be. They're on that side, and you can run the bootleg out the other direction, and you've got nobody out there but Taylor (Bennett) and the receiver, which we had two or three times last week.
"It helps our play-action pass. The drop-back passing game still has to be about protection and route-running, throwing and catching. But it really helps your play-action game to be able to run the football like that. And when you do that, you stay out of third-and-long, and when you stay out of third-and-long, your third-down percentages go up, and your drives go up, your time of possession goes up. It all works together. It's just the way the game is set up."
You haven't won two straight games since the opening of the year. Do you need to put some games together?
"That's the plan. You just can't sit here and say you're going to do it. We want to win one more in a row. You can't win two in a row unless you've won one in a row. We've won one in a row, now the goal is to win two in a row. If we can find a way to win this one, then our goal will be to win three in a row. That's just the way it works."
Does winning one, then losing one, build on itself after a while?
"When you win, you gain confidence. When you lose, you lose confidence. There's a confidence swing that you go through during the course of a season. If you can win three or four in a row, and you've got confidence without being cocky, then you've got a chance. That's the key. I heard a quote one day that I thought was great, and that was the greatest test of courage is to suffer defeat without losing heart. That's what you try to do on the other end of that, and you've always got a chance to turn it around."
How well do you feel you've been able to capitalize on the field position Durant Brooks' punting has brought your team?
"That's called hidden yardage. When you look at our punt return average, which is about 11 yards (per return), and you look at our punting average, which is around 40 or so, then compare that to the teams we play, you gain every time you punt the football, maybe one-and-a-half first downs, 12 or 14 yards. If you do that on a consistent basis, you're going to put yourself in a position to win.
"One thing we feel like is that it's hard to go 80 yards against our defense. You may move the football a little bit, but it's hard to go that far against our defense. We've been able to put people, because of Durant and the punting protection and coverage that Charles Kelly has put together, in tough positions for the most part to try to go that distance on our defense."
Army has got a lot of people on their depth chart. Are they that varied in what they do?
"They have a lot of things they do. They'll play nickel, they'll play dime, they'll play different sets of four downs (linemen) when they come with pass rush. They play different sets of linebackers depending upon situations. On offense, they've got every package that you can imagine, a little bit of option, a little bit of finesse, a little bit of power ball, a little bit of bootleg. They've got a receiver (Jeremy Trimble) that you'd better be able to control. You've better be able to stop the run and know where Trimble is."
Is it the most expansive formation book you've seen?
"For one type of quarterback, yes. When you prepare for different quarterbacks, that's a different set of circumstances. Now that you've got one type of quarterback you're dealing with, but all of this offense, it is probably the most that we've had to prepare for. And they do an excellent job on special teams as well, very solid and consistent. They're punter can nail it like ours can. It will be a very interesting and challenging game from those viewpoints."
You had Josh Nesbitt in the game again last week. Are you happy with the direction that's going?
"I want to do more, but games dictate that. The plan is to continue to play him. At what level each game, I don't know. It depends on the game. We're continuing to try and change things for him, give him different things so that he can get an overall view of what we're trying to do on offense."
How hard is it to try and decide when to use him?
"We try to say third or fourth possession, but sometimes it doesn't work out that way. Some times we throw him out there just for one play to try and keep them off-balance. You're trying to keep the defense off-balance. It's something else (for the defense to prepare for). They had to use a timeout. We out him in there, he gained 14 on the first play, and they had to call a timeout to get what they wanted to do. If you can gain an advantage, that's all you're trying to do. That timeout may have been big at the end of the half."
You've got a similar situation with Dwyer and Evans at running back. How do you strike a happy medium?
"There are not enough footballs to go around. That's just the way it is. Everybody's not going to get the football as much as you would like them to. So, you're trying to do what you think is best to win that game. Then you worry about that other stuff as time goes on. The key is to get guys into the game when it helps you win that game. We're fortunate. There are a lot of place where they're hunting running backs. We've got some very good ones."
What has it been like for you as a coach to watch Philip Wheeler grow since his freshman year?
"First of all, it's gratifying as a coach to see that happen. You tell a guy, we want to give you an unbelievable opportunity at a great education, an opportunity to be the best player you can be, and to be the best man you can be when you walk out of here. Those are the three things you talk to them about. He is close to all of those.
"He's really come a long way since having his hand on the ground (as a defensive end) as a high school senior. You didn't know if he could play `up' or not. But he has developed into a great linebacker. He had his hand on the ground every snap in high school as a defensive end. You could see his talent, but you didn't know if he could develop into the player he has developed into today. It's been a lot of fun.
"It was tough to red-shirt him as a sophomore, but that may have been the best thing that's happened to him."
Do you believe he's the best blitzing linebacker in the nation?
"I don't know that, but I know he is really good. I haven't seen them all, so it's hard for me to say he's the best. But he's got to be up near the top if he's not the best."
When he had his hand on the ground, did you see his knack for making big plays?
"He made a lot of big plays. He hustled, he ran the ball down. You could see the speed and the agility and the quickness. But to make the plays he's made during the course of his career, I didn't see that."
When you first went to Air Force, did you have an appreciation for what a football player's life is like at a service academy?
"I had no clue, I'll be honest. Navy had recruited me a little in high school. But I had no idea what those young men do to be able to play the game. They play there because they want to, not because they're on scholarship."
Darryl Richard, Jr, DT
Do you think you still have a chance in the ACC as the other teams you are waiting to play have performed well?
"I'm one of those eternal optimists so I definitely feel we have a chance until we are mathematically eliminated. Georgia Tech has a chance! That's our approach going into film everyday and going into practice everyday trying to get better; going out there saying if there is still an opportunity for it to happen then I need to get ready as we come to compete for the championship."
Do you feel that consistency is an issue?
"I think we are definitely becoming more consistent. The thing that is funny about running a football is that there are so many different ways to do it. It gets recorded as one blanketed stat rushing defense, but you have teams that try to attack in so many different ways. Some teams will come out and try to play powerful ball, some teams, as West Virginia did, they like to spread the field out to execute their run game. What I like is that we are becoming more successful against different styles of the run and I think that is definitely going to pay dividends for us in the next six games."
What is it like to see Tashard (Choice) on a 35 + carries streak?
"You get to smile more. Because when you know he is out there ripping and running, that's plays you don't have to be on the field allowing yourself to be worn down. One thing we noticed last year, as the season goes on and the game goes on he is one of those players who gets stronger and when you see a guy getting better week in and week out you start to feel good about the outlook, especially those games that are coming at the end of the season. You begin to say, this is a workhorse. He is still kicking strong even with a hamstring injury. It shows that he can fight through adversity and keep going. So when you watch it on the sidelines you begin to admire that style of play and you are happy that that guy is one of your teammates. "
Tashard Choice, Sr., RB
How has the streak that you have been on happened?
"I can't explain it. I can't say how I was able to run the ball. I just prayed about it, it was out of my hands, and just put it in God's hands and everything else just happened by itself. Coach believed in me and it all started from there. We had great blocking up front. Mike Cox, (Colin) Peek, and the receivers; those guys did an excellent job. So I had a chance to feed them all some pot pies. I brought them all up here yesterday I even gave them to the coaches. My mom made 24 chicken pot pies."
Did you ever worry that it would end earlier?
"I went out and when I ran the ball against Maryland on that long run, I had the chance to score and I couldn't run out. I really got so frustrated, but then I turned around and kept working on it. Then last weekend against Miami I did not feel it at all. It's still maybe a little tender to be on it but I did not feel it at all. So I was ecstatic. I was happy that I did not have to have treatment on my hamstring all week and have to get up early in the morning to work on it and actually get to that stage to get better. So hopefully we can play this game, rest up next week and I will be about 100 percent going into Virginia Tech."
Tell us how you felt about being named ACC (Offensive) Back of the Week.
"It was exciting. Once again to my line, those guys did a heck of a job if you watched the film. They were really physical on the front line. On the first time we ran the football you could really tell. So getting an award like that is an accomplishment but also as a team on the offensive side of the ball."
Mike Cox, Sr., FB
What is it like to see Tashard (Choice) running over 35 times a game?
"That's what we like to see. We know that we love to run the ball. Pass blocking is alright, but I prefer run block. And when he does well that means that I am doing my job good. And if he is able to do so many carries then I think he is doing a great job."
Are you surprised by Tashard's comeback with his injury to his hamstring?
"Well, no, because if you know Tashard you know that he is a gamer. He knows what his body can handle. He did a great job rehabbing and taking care of it during the week. It doesn't surprise me that he was able to play. This is our senior year. This is all we have left. If there is anyway I can describe him, he's a gamer."
Has the schedule been a little quirky for you?
"Not really. Our running back coach (Curtis Modkins) tells us that this is a business here, we're playing college football. So we have to come in here every week not doing anything different, this is just another game. We have go in there and bring our [brief] cases to work and do the same thing every single week, no matter who the opponent is. Just go out there and do the same thing."


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Iceland has more Facebook friends than you. Yes, really. But before you crank up "All by Myself" to a symphony of howling cats, consider this: Iceland is a brand. Just…Read more
Weneey Yap
Wenee Yap is the founder of survivelaw.com, Australia's leading online law student website, and integrated marketing consultancy The Ducky Mafia.
She is also a co-author of the first Australian text book on social media law; Social Media Marketing and Law: Fans, Followers and Online Infamy (2013).


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What Happened During Holy Week? Palm Sunday and a Donkey SUBSCRIBE: https://youtu.be/nE2uhv-ZCSw : The week that Jesus was crucified, he rode into Jerusalem on a donkey—a small but significant detail.
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Maritime Injury Claims Against Icicle Seafoods
Icicle Seafoods is one of the largest seafood processing companies in Alaska. If you have been seriously injured working aboard a vessel owned by Icicle Seafoods you need maritime advice from lawyers experienced in representing injured fisherman. Injured fish processors have the right to claim compensation benefits under Federal Maritime law.
As an injured commercial fisherman you have claims for "maintenance and cure". These benefits in most cases cover all reasonable and necessary medical costs related to your injury. You are also entitled to a daily living allowance, "maintenance", while you are recovering from your injuries.
If you have been injured as a result of negligence, you have claims for compensation which include lost wages, lost wage earning capacity, future medical bills, pain and suffering and other general damages.
Icicle Seafoods owns three fish processing vessels: R.M. Thorstenson, Northern Victor, and the Gordon Jensen. Icicle also owns a fleet of catcher trawler vessels including the American Eagle, Anita J, Commodore, Impala, Progress, Storm Petrel, Ocean Hope 3, Half Moon Bay, Sunset Bay, and Hickory Bay. Icicle, as a vessel owner, owes its crewman a duty to provide them with a safe place to work. This includes proper training and supervision of the crew. The vessel's equipment must be properly maintained to safely perform the job. Icicle is responsible for your injuries if you are hurt as a result of negligence of a fellow crewman. Aggravation of preexisting medical conditions are not a bar to recovery under the Jones Act.
When an injury occurs aboard an Alaska fishing boat the vessel's insurance company, together with your employer, immediately begin to defend against your injury claim. It is important for you to have legal representation to protect your rights to compensation and to ensure you receive proper medical care.
In 2012, the Washington Supreme Court upheld a 1.3 million dollar punitive damage award against Icicle Seafoods (Clausen v. Icicle Seafoods). The Supreme Court upheld a jury award finding that Icicle Seafoods had willfully withheld an injured seafood processors rights to maintenance and cure.
In most cases involving Icicle's processing vessels, Icicle pays injured fish processors under State Worker's Compensation laws. Because of the location of these injuries close to shore, Alaska State Worker's Compensation provides overlapping coverage to maintenance benefits and Jones Act injury compensation. In cases involving serious injuries, all fish processors working for Icicle should contact an experienced maritime lawyer to evaluate their injury claims and compensation benefits. In most cases Federal Maritime Law provides injured Icicle Seafoods workers greater benefits and injury compensation than Alaska State Worker's Compensation. To protect your rights to Federal maritime benefits, your claims must be filed in Court within three years of the date of your first injury. Each sperate injury triggers a new three year statute of limitations.
The lawyers at Johnson Beard & Trueb, P.C. have recovered millions of dollars in compensation for their clients located throughout the United States. Our maritime lawyers are licensed to practice law in Alaska, Washington, and Oregon. Johnson Beard & Trueb are the lawyers trusted for three decades by Alaska Fisherman. When a lawyer at Johnson Beard & Trueb tells you that you have a good case it is based on years of past experience successfully bringing injury claims for injured Alaska fisherman and deckhands.
You should never guess about your rights to compensation. Contact an experienced maritime lawyer to discuss your claim. Never admit fault for an injury that wasn't your fault and which could have been prevented by your maritime employer or the vessel owners.
Our Jones Act lawyers know how accidents can happen working aboard Alaska commercial fishing vessels. We know how your injuries will impact you. We will argue for fair payment of damages that will compensate you for your injuries, such as lost wages, and pain and suffering.
Ask us about our success in representing injured fisherman and fish processors. Call us to discuss your potential claim, toll free at 1-888-277-0661 or 1-907-277-0161.


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The AMI QT Devotionals from March 20-26 are provided by Pastor David Kwon of Journey Community Church in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Church Controversies
1 Corinthians 11:2-16
Now I commend you because you remember me in everything and maintain the traditions even as I delivered them to you. 3 But I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, the head of a wife is her husband, and the head of Christ is God. 4 Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head, 5 but every wife who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head, since it is the same as if her head were shaven. 6 For if a wife will not cover her head, then she should cut her hair short. But since it is disgraceful for a wife to cut off her hair or shave her head, let her cover her head. 7 For a man ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God, but woman is the glory of man. 8 For man was not made from woman, but woman from man. 9 Neither was man created for woman, but woman for man. 10 That is why a wife ought to have a symbol of authority on her head, because of the angels. 11 Nevertheless, in the Lord woman is not independent of man nor man of woman; 12 for as woman was made from man, so man is now born of woman. And all things are from God. 13 Judge for yourselves: is it proper for a wife to pray to God with her head uncovered? 14 Does not nature itself teach you that if a man wears long hair it is a disgrace for him, 15 but if a woman has long hair, it is her glory? For her hair is given to her for a covering. 16 If anyone is inclined to be contentious, we have no such practice, nor do the churches of God.
Today's passage is difficult to interpret, and the temptation might be to look at what Paul says in the opening verses of 1 Corinthians 11 as entirely cultural, and as a result, dismiss what he is saying. Without denying the text's complexities, we can begin with what is clear in today's passage.
- First, on the basis of the creation account as well as the dynamic of the marriage relationship, Paul explains that gender distinction does in fact matter. And though men and women are different, they are still interdependent. Neither inherently occupies a more important role in the church. In fact, Paul does not challenge here the practice of women praying and prophesying in the church. He wants to ensure, however, that they do so in suitable and unique ways.
- Women whose heads are uncovered while they pray (the original Greek language here suggests not that she lacks an actual veil, but that her hair falls loosely on her shoulders) would resemble women praying in the pagan temples, where they did so with their hair unbound. This actually had serious implications, because women whose hair was not bound up might be mistaken for the equivalent of temple prostitutes. Thus, the discussion here about head coverings is consistent with the earlier exhortations regarding sexual immorality and Christian freedom in the earlier chapters of 1 Corinthians. Just as he has in many other places in his letter, Paul is identifying the church as unique and separate from the world. Here is what one commentator says about these verses:
"Women's hair was a common object of lust in antiquity, and in much of the eastern Mediterranean women were expected to cover their hair. To fail to cover their hair was thought to provoke male lust as a bathing suit is thought to provoke it in some cultures today. Head covering prevailed in Jewish Palestine (where it extended even to a face veil) and elsewhere, but upper-class women eager to show off their fashionable hairstyles did not practice it. Thus Paul must address a clash of culture in the church between upper-class fashion and lower-class concern that sexual propriety is being violated. (That Greeks bared their heads for worship and Romans covered them might also be significant, given the dual affiliation of Corinth as a Greek and Roman city. But because this custom was not divided along gender lines, it is probably irrelevant here.)" – Keener, C. S. (1993). The IVP Bible background commentary: New Testament (1 Co 11:2–16).
- S. Lewis once noted that Christians need to distinguish between social and cultural norms that change in different times and places (he gave the example of modesty in Victorian England and the Polynesian Islands), and biblical principles that are true in all times and places (for example, chastity).
Here is a challenge for us today: are you willing to give up a preference for the sake of church unity and the advancement of the gospel? This morning, let's pray that we would desire unity (over our own preferences) in our churches so that the gospel can be furthered advanced.
Prayer: Lord, thank You for challenging texts, because it helps us think deeper about our faith and what we believe. May we set aside our differences and preferences for the sake of the advancement of the gospel. Amen.
Bible Reading for Today: Matthew 10
Acts 2:42-47: And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. 43 And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. 44 And all who believed were together and had all things in common. 45 And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. 46 And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, 47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.
Questions to Consider:
- How does Luke describe the early church?
- What were the components of unity amongst the believers?
- In looking at the early church, how should we pray for our respective churches today?
- Powerful and unified. They were devoted to one another and the Holy Spirit was in the midst of their gathering.
- They were devoted to the Word, breaking of bread (communion), and one another. These are the same components that make the church unified today.
- We should pray for unity, power and evangelism in our churches today. Pray that Holy Spirit's power would be so evident, that even those who are outside of the faith would see the work of God in the midst of His people as they gather and worship.
How has the Lord spoken to you today? Take some time in quiet reflection. With an open heart and attentive ears, ask Him to speak to you.


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Alumni Panel Series
The Intent of the Series
The CS Alumni Panel Series brings UBC CS alumni together with current and prospective students to discuss how a Computer Science degree fits into our lives. Why choose to do a degree in computer science? Where can we go with our degrees?
Each session starts with brief biographical presentations by alumni with distinguished and often unusual careers. Then, we open up for Q&A with the audience. Following the panel, there's opportunities to mingle with the panelists, alumni, current students, and prospective students while enjoying some light snacks and beverages.
All panels are free and open to all members of the public and the university community!
Getting Involved
- Alumni: Attend the panels to learn where UBC CS is now and what our graduates have accomplished. Share your story with other alums. Connect with and inspire the next generation of computer scientists! To volunteer to be a panelist, contact Michele Ng with a brief description of your career path.
- Prospective students: Thinking about a CS degree? Join us to find out where a degree in Computer Science can take you. You might be surprised at the breadth of options! Check out the speaker bios as they appear below.
- Current students: Find out where a computer science degree can take you and make the connections that will help get you there! Learn more about your options and start building your professional network at the same time.
- We welcome suggestions for future speakers. E-mail Michele Ng with any contact information you have and a brief description of why your suggested alum would make a good speaker. (All speakers should be UBC CS alums, undergraduate or graduate.)


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In addition to the traditional Sunday offering or mailed-in check, giving can now be done electronically via the web, email, or by text message! To get started, make your first donation through our Giving Page to set up your account. After that you'll be able to configure giving by email and text message. Our electronic donations are powered by a system called Mogiv.
Online Transactions & Reporting
How do I view my giving history? You can view your giving history by logging in at mogiv.com with the information provided during your first donation on our giving page.
How do I get my giving receipts? Every time you give, a transaction receipt will be sent via e-mail. You can also log into Mogiv at anytime to view or print receipts and giving history of donations made through Mogiv. We also provide an end of year giving statement which includes all donations whether made electronically through Mogiv or by any other method.
Account Information:
Can I change my Mogiv password? Yes. Log into your account on Mogive to do that.
Can I change my user ID on Mogiv? Mogiv does not allow you to change your username once it is created.
Online Giving Functionality:
What if my credit card or bank information changes? You may change all payment methods from within your Mogiv account by logging in there.
Can I schedule a repeating automatic donation? Yes! The online system enables you to make either a one-time contribution or set-up a repeating contribution that is scheduled to come out of your bank account at the time of month specified by you.
Can I modify or cancel my scheduled automatic donations? Yes. Log into your Mogiv account to change or cancel any of your scheduled gifts. You can edit the amount to be given, the card to be used, the scheduled date, or anything else from within your account.
How do I know I've set up my gift correctly or that the scheduled gift has been received each month? When your contribution is processed through our online system, you will receive an email confirming the gift.
Is online giving secure? Yes. We've taken steps to ensure that the giving process is safe and secure from beginning to end. All of your giving data is secured by a number of security measures including your web browser's SSL encryption.
Mobile Giving Functionality:
How do I make a gift by text message? To give via text message simply text a numeric dollar amount to email@example.com. For example texting the number 25 will initiate a $25 gift and respond with instructions for verifying your gift. All funds given will come from your credit card or checking account (whichever you've set up), not your cellular provider.
Do I need to have a smart phone to make a mobile donation? No, however your first donation will have to be made through the web or by email. This will walk you through the steps of creating your account with Mogiv. Once that is done you may add your mobile number as a contact option in the "Settings" area of your Mogiv profile. After activating your number you can text email@example.com from either a smart phone or any older model phone.
How do I make a gift by email? Send an email to firstname.lastname@example.com with a numeric dollar amount as the subject or body of the email. For example, sending an email with the number 25 in the subject line will initiate a gift of $25 and email you back with instructions for verifying your gift.
General Stewardship & Giving Questions:
What is a Tithe? What is an Offering? In the Bible, a tithe is 10% of one's income. An offering is when you give above and beyond your tithe, such as supporting other ministries and causes.
What does my gift support? Your gift enables Turning Point to fulfill its mission and vision to, "Reach our community and disciple believers." It also supports the operations of the church and its ministries.
Are there any fees involved in online giving? Turning Point pays a 2.9% processing fee for all credit/debit card gifts and a 1% fee for ACH gifts made. You do not pay any fees.
What is an ACH transaction? An ACH transaction is an electronic transfer of funds between an originating bank (yours) and a receiving bank (ours).
Can I give to Turning Point by check? Yes. Please make checks payable to "Turning Point CITI Church". If mailing to Turning Point, send to:
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Donating by credit card is offered as a convenience. If using a credit card, we encourage you to use it wisely and to avoid debt service.
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Google's new booking site: the impact and what to do
24th July 2019
A decade since they began, hotel metasearch comparison sites are generating more than US$6 billion in advertising (source), accounting for more than 45% of global unique visitors in travel, more than the proportion for OTAs (source). Sites including TripAdvisor, Kayak and Trivago, compare room rates from various OTAs and other booking sites in one place.
Although hoteliers cannot afford to neglect these metasearch sites, they must now pay as much attention to Google's hotel platform, which was transformed in 2018. Google is usually defined as another hotel metasearch site, although it acts somewhat differently to others. What is important to understand is that Google used to simply show accommodation listings and room rates, but has introduced a host of new services.
The most radical development is a 'Book On Google' button, which means travellers no longer need to leave the Google platform to make a reservation (source). Google Hotel Ads will display direct booking room rates beside rates found on OTAs. Other developments include a mobile-specific hotel pricing tracker and Google Map hotel functionality.
For metasearch engines like Trivago and TripAdvisor, Google's growing prominence is worrying as it's easier for customers to bypass them and go directly to hotel websites. In fact, in 2019 Google reached 67% of all investment made in metasearch engines (source). Google already facilitates half of all direct bookings, although for the moment all payments go through the hotels.
Hoteliers need to put more time into their Google Hotel Ads strategy, but too many are only focusing on TripAdvisor and Trivago. They need to make sure their Google listing is optimised and attractive, with captivating photos and positive reviews. Google is also pushing personalisation, which allows marketing managers to use audience lists and data attribution to customise search text ads.
It helps reach similar audiences and contact people who have visited the hotel website. The marketing department can track the number of clicks and return on spending to improve performance. Google also has an enormous amount of valuable data about consumer behaviour and it will provide the information to help hoteliers to make informed decisions, which is unlike many OTAs.
Find out more in our eBook
How Criton can help you?
At Criton, we give independent hotels and serviced apartment operators access to the same technology that big chains already adopt. We have created mobile apps with a wide range of functionalities (including push notifications, messaging, ordering, PMS integration, digital key) for clients including luxury boutique hotels and national chains of serviced apartments. Get in touch today to find out how we can help your business.


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She is much younger and cuter than I am…extremely gifted and loves God. She and her husband are partners in ministry and….she is who I want to be when I grow up!!
Our time together was short….just that weekend…yet God has knitted our hearts together in a very unique way. She encourages me and she says I encourage her. It is a picture of what Romans 1:12 says, "That is, that I may be encouraged together with you while among you, each of us by the other's faith, both yours and mine." NASB
One day a 'sussy' appeared on my doorstep. (By the way a 'sussy', for those of you who do not know, is a gift, something sweet and fun and out-of-the-blue). She read the post I wrote about remodeling our bathroom and sent me this awesome, fun tissue holder! I had just gotten it when I took this picture...I have since then gotten the square box of Kleenex to put in it!
|Wasn't that the nicest thing for her to do?
Then (I KNOW I am not suppose to start a sentence with 'then') I will hear from her and she shares how what I wrote made her laugh, or ministered to her or encouraged her. Like I said, I want to be like her when I grow up!
I want to encourage you to read her blog….Chaos 2 Peace. She is a gifted writer, super talented and shares great, practical tips and insights. If I am not careful, I compare myself to her and end up lacking!! See, I struggle with comparing and wanting to be like other people!!! Anyone and everyone but me!She has not asked me to plug her blog....in fact, she has no idea that I am writing about her. Hummm....I suppose she will find out since she says she reads our posts. (Hi Jennifer!!)
Sometimes God puts people in our lives and there is an immediate connection…and I am grateful He does that!! Jennifer is one of those people and so are many of you!! Ask God to connect you to someone today!!


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Are you an Autistic adult who would like to meet new people? Perhaps learn something new? Come join the League! The League will be weekly during the summer, and it will be a hybrid model (some virtual and some in-person activities).
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